In a minute or two, start your day with a shot of soul espresso—biblical and down-to-earth. It's written and read by disciple, pastor, and author, Matthew Ruttan. www.TheUpDevo.com
He was pierced for our transgressions
1 min; April 03, 2026
He washed Judas’ feet
1 min; April 02, 2026
God’s Plan A for your life
1 min; April 01, 2026
The true and eternal King
2 mins; March 31, 2026
The physical realm and the unseen realm
2 mins; March 30, 2026
Holiness and worldliness
2 mins; March 27, 2026
Have these 2 things weakened your faith?
2 mins; March 26, 2026
From the first day you humbled yourself before God
2 mins; March 25, 2026
The biggest challenge facing most Christians today?
2 mins; March 24, 2026
The ABCs of faith
1 min; March 23, 2026
Pause reminder (and a quick word on James 4:7-8)
1 min; March 17, 2026
What happened to the hands and feet of Jesus
1 min; March 13, 2026
Pleas for mercy—with fasting
2 mins; March 12, 2026
The right attitude in prayer
2 mins; March 11, 2026
The words of men are unstable things
2 mins; March 10, 2026
How to avoid God (by C.S. Lewis)
2 mins; March 09, 2026
Faithful and true, no matter what
1 min; March 06, 2026
Prayer and perseverance
1 min; March 05, 2026
The epicentre of the war in the world
2 mins; March 04, 2026
What God is doing in you, not just around you
2 mins; March 03, 2026
The psalms and the personal voice of Christ
2 mins; March 02, 2026
Hold loosely to the things of the world
1 min; February 27, 2026
The kingdoms of the world
2 mins; February 26, 2026
Delay does not mean defeat
2 mins; February 25, 2026
The beginning of the birth pains
2 mins; February 24, 2026
The surprising detail about “strictly” following God
1 min; February 23, 2026
Marching to a different beat—through prayer
2 mins; February 20, 2026
The definition of true bravery
2 mins; February 19, 2026
Lent and the significance of “forty days”
2 mins; February 18, 2026
Shrove Tuesday, “Shriving,” Sin and Mercy
1 min; February 17, 2026
Come to me, and I will give you rest
1 min; February 16, 2026
Aren’t all religions basically the same?
2 mins; February 13, 2026
Our God is never not on the move
2 mins; February 12, 2026
God uses faithful servants—no matter their age
1 min; February 11, 2026
Being someone’s answered prayer (when yours feel unanswered)
2 mins; February 10, 2026
You are more than what the world says you are
2 mins; February 09, 2026
Talking to God—when you want to scream
1 min; February 06, 2026
Advice for a king—and for all of us
2 mins; February 05, 2026
Humility: weakness to the world, greatness to God
2 mins; February 04, 2026
Humility—even when things get heated
2 mins; February 03, 2026
When getting things done isn’t the point
1 min; February 02, 2026
Loyalty matters in more ways than you think
2 mins; January 30, 2026
Glorifying him or denying him
2 mins; January 29, 2026
Prepare for big moments by starting small
2 mins; January 28, 2026
Having an “even if” kind of faith
1 min; January 27, 2026
Giving God a makeover?
2 mins; January 26, 2026
When governments and kingdoms let you down
2 mins; January 23, 2026
Pray—as a first resort
2 mins; January 22, 2026
The darker the dark, the brighter the light
1 min; January 21, 2026
Short-sighted-ism and the presence of darkness
1 min; January 20, 2026
The relational nature of our faith
1 min; January 19, 2026
Being proactive about sermons and Bible study
2 mins; January 16, 2026
Being faithful, or fitting in?
2 mins; January 15, 2026
Devotion changes you
2 mins; January 14, 2026
When everything is stripped away
2 mins; January 13, 2026
Love makes you do things
1 min; January 12, 2026
He uses even our feeble efforts
1 min; January 09, 2026
When the Lord rubs off on you
1 min; January 08, 2026
Who are we most closely tethered to?
1 min; January 07, 2026
What is Epiphany?
1 min; January 06, 2026
Do “ordinary” things well
2 mins; January 05, 2026
Glory to the newborn King
2 mins; December 25, 2025
The bridge between heaven and earth
2 mins; December 24, 2025
The true meaning of Christmas: Be careful
1 min; December 23, 2025
A perfect time to re-centre
2 mins; December 22, 2025
Faith, loving action, perseverance
2 mins; December 19, 2025
The problem is never God’s availability
1 min; December 18, 2025
How you live today—and the last day
2 mins; December 17, 2025
The key word is readiness
2 mins; December 16, 2025
Being Christian—up to a point
2 mins; December 15, 2025
Not alone in your struggles
2 mins; December 12, 2025
Born to die? Why?
2 mins; December 11, 2025
You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good
