The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo) header
The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo) profile picture

Your 1-minute shot of soul espresso. Matthew Ruttan writes The Up Daily Devotional 5 mornings a week. Podcast version and past entries at https://teapawt.net/t.co/sntiG3qMBL

Canada
Joined June 2017
Photo by The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo)Photo by The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo)Photo by The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo)Photo by The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo)Photo by The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo)Photo by The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo)Photo by The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo)Photo by The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo)Photo by The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo)Photo by The Up Devotional (@TheUpDevo)
The happier one is The Up Devotional for November 12, 2026 A elderly blind monk has a word for each of us about happiness: zurl.co/PGXWm #dailydevotional #faith #Bible #happiness #joy #psalm16 #intogreatsilence #carthusians
3
Intentional remembering The Up Devotional for November 11, 2026 The things we take for granted sometimes become things that are taken away... zurl.co/nMHxs #dailydevotional #faith #Bible #remembering #remembranceday #veteransday #lestweforget
5
Born in the wrong time? The Up Devotional for November 10, 2026 It's easy to spend too much time in the past. The word is nostalgia. But are we thereby missing the present? zurl.co/2y2of #dailydevotional #faith #Bible #present #glorifyingGod #thepast #nostalgia
4
All the things people say The Up Devotional for November 9, 2026 People say things. Some of them you should listen to. Others, not so much: zurl.co/8rtoD #dailydevotional #faith #ecclesiastes #bible #relationships #words #people #puttingGodfirst
6
The digital desert The Up Devotional for November 2, 2026 St. Anthony escaped to the desert. With satellites and beeping phones, it's not so easy... zurl.co/7ZYvy #dailydevotional #ai #technology #crwiley #stanthony #desert #peace #mentalhealth
5
A.I. and the preferential option for the physical The Up Devotional for October 30, 2026 Will we use technology? Yes, but let's not be used by it: zurl.co/hISjd #dailydevotional #faith #AI #saintanthony #crwiley #technology
6
Hearing from God The Up Devotional for October 29, 2026 God uses normal things and people, even (sinful) preachers... zurl.co/JZwUB #dailydevotional #faith #bible #wordofGod #reformed #preaching #worship
5
Patience before pride The Up Devotional for October 28, 2026 Through hurts and hardships the Teacher had learned something. Not all approaches are the same: zurl.co/vunBA #dailydevotional #faith #bible #patience #pride #relationships
4
The song of fools The Up Devotional for October 27, 2026 Do you want to be wise? If so, Ecclesiastes 7:5 has some practical (but possibly uncomfortable) advice: zurl.co/8DwmZ #dailydevotional #faith #Bible #wisdom #ecclesiastes #change
6
Learning from the frantic calls on 9/11 The Up Devotional for October 26, 2026 It was a horrible day. But a day that taught us many things: zurl.co/qB0xc #dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #september11 #greatestcommandment #priorities #clarity
4
They are trying to sever your connection The Up Devotional for October 23, 2026 Prayer can be hard. Maybe this (dark) factor is a part of the problem: zurl.co/ON6Sz #dailydevotional #faith #prayer #spiritualdisciplines #agathon #spiritualwarfare
8
Rearrange the price tags The Up Devotional for October 22, 2026 A mischievous boy was up to no good. But his actions say something about the (true) value of things: zurl.co/Cy952 #dailydevotional #faith #priorities #God #Jesus
4
The only real riches The Up Devotional for October 21, 2026 Over 1500 years ago Gregory the Great defined true riches. It still holds today: zurl.co/JywBf #dailydevotional #faith #character #God #integrity #virtue
4
Interior wealth The Up Devotional for October 20, 2026 We all know about wealth, generally speaking. But what's the difference between exterior and interior? zurl.co/LAOPR #dailydevotional #faith #God #Bible #wealth #Christ #paphnutius
5
The voice of Christ to one another The Up Devotional for October 19, 2026 When we come alongside someone else in a meaningful way, another person is often present: zurl.co/tJDMX #dailydevotional #faith #Bible #Christ #friends #relationships #voiceofChrist
2
4
The threefold cord The Up Devotional for October 16, 2026 The missing element in a more powerful relationship? zurl.co/L3IKz #dailydevotional #faith #Bible #Christ #relationships #friends
4
Two are better than one The Up Devotional for October 15, 2026 Ray Ortlund gives some helpful insight on who a friend actually is: zurl.co/t9zuC #dailydevotional #faith #Bible #Christ #friends #relationships
6
True friendship endangered? The Up Devotional for October 14, 2026 Social isolation, individualism, political polarization, chronic busyness. Even still, isn't friendship worth a shot? zurl.co/70nKN #dailydevotional #faith #Bible #friends #friendship #CSLewis
1
10
Are you where your feet are? The Up Devotional for October 13, 2026 Our minds take us places (which are not always good). This will help: zurl.co/oIEfP #dailydevotional #faith #JesusChrist #bepresent #wellness #worry #anxiety #bestill
11
I hope I haven't had it yet The Up Devotional for October 12, 2026 Do you think your best days are behind you? Perhaps. But don't undercut the future: zurl.co/Y8btZ #faith #dailydevotional #eternity #hope #thefuture #purpose
21