The Daily Plunge!

Purchase Price: Everything (Matthew 13:36-43). A treasure hidden is not easily discerned by the world. A treasure hidden under the pain and ordinary. Will you sell off everything to possess this great treasure? Who gives up everything for this treasure? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Powerful Smallness Of Faith (Matthew 13:31-35). Jesus rearranges our perception of the Kingdom of heaven as something we use to wield power. Does your faith grow? Do you nourish it? Are you helping others in their faith? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Patient Harvesting Farmer (Matthew 13:24-30). How hateful is the enemy to plant weeds of discontent and sin after the planting of the Gospel? Do you have weeds in your life? Do you want God to wait until the harvest to yank the weeds? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Pray For The Seed (Matthew 13:18-23). Whether ignoring the Word, dealing with troubles or persecution, or getting lost in life’s worries or the deceit of wealth, spiritual warfare impedes you receiving the message of the Gospel. So pray for the LORD to plant the seed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in you. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatt...

Secret Puzzle Parables (Matthew 13:10-17). Jesus is very clear that parables are not intended to give insight to the Gospel, but to further confound those bound by the LAW. To be able to see Christ and his cross as the secret of the Kingdom is a gift given by the Spirit. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Reckless Scattering Seed (Matthew 13:1-9). Why would I trust a farmer who throw his valuable seed just willy-nilly? How reckless to cast seed on hard path, shallow ground, and weed infested patches. Praise God so I can receive the Gospel! #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

What’s In Your House? (Matthew 12:43-50). What kind of spirit occupies your life? Is it the spirit of this world? Or the Spirit of God? The family of Jesus are those who, like him, do not their own will, but God’s will; those who trust the Father no matter what (see Lk 22:40–46) #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Greater Than Jonah Promise (Matthew 12:33-42). Does the Law produce good fruit? The law cannot legislate goodness. So what is being stored up in you that is good? Preaching greater that Jonah’s call to repent and greater than Solomon’s wisdom is present in Christ. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Has Come Upon You (Matthew 12:22-32). Are you ever possessed by the power of sin? Who comes to take out the strong man and free the possessed? If by faith the power of sin has diminished in your life, then know for certain that the Kingdom has come upon you. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Victory For Gentiles (Matthew 12:15-21). What victory does Jesus bring for Gentiles? He overcomes this world so we are made justified with God. Where is this victory that Gentiles give their hope? His cross. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath because he brings the presence of the Lord. Do you make your Sunday worship a burdensome duty? Christ comes to free you from the Law and give you the life giving promise. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Glorious God Yoking (Matthew 11:25-30). Jesus praises God the Father because faith doesn’t come through better knowledge of the law, but through genuine trust in God’s promises. Jesus takes away the burden of accusation and yokes us to the Sabbath rest. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Doubt Spurring Miracles (Matthew 11:16-24). We want God to prove himself. If only we see miracles, then we will believe. We see and hear miracles of Christ all the time. The Son of God comes for sinners. Do we repent and believe? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

What Did You See? (Matthew 11:7-15). What does the world see when it looks at John the Baptizer? Do they see the greatest of prophets? Why because he recognized the kingdom in Jesus. Even the least disciple who sees Jesus is the Son of God crucified and risen is greater than him! #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Stumble Causing Messiah (Matthew 11:1-6). what does the Kingdom of God look like here and now in our lives? Is the kingdom happening in your life? The Messiah promises we will not fall. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Promise For Whoever (Matthew 10:34-42). Jesus does not come to make this status quo okay. Christ will not sought by whoever is satisfied with this world. Christ promises reward for whoever welcomes him. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Trust The Hair Counter (Matthew 10:24-33). Are you a student of Christ? Is Christ your master? So will you represent Christ in your daily life? Don’t fear the powers of this world that only can kill your body – like even death itself, trust in the power that give eternal life. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Wolves Among Wolves? (Matthew 10:16-23). The disciples are sent out to be like Jesus among the wolves: a lamb. Jesus says we are to expect opposition because we bare his Gospel. Rather than coming up with our own words, we are to trust the words that come from the Spirit of the Father.

Sent To Whatever Welcome (Matthew 10:5-15). Jesus doesn’t send us to reach the biggest antagonists, but the lost sheep who have been called by the Spirit. We sent to proclaim the Kingdom is here. The preached Word has the power to heal, cleanse, cast out and raise the dead. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Harassed Harvest Compassion (Matthew 9:35-10:4). Why are the crowds harassed and helpless? Why are the sheep missing their shepherd? Pray the LORD of the Harvest will send people who have compassion on those far from God. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Accusing The Righteous One (Matthew 9:27-36). The wicked status quo doesn’t want change and resists redemption. Seeing Jesus as a threat they accuse the Righteous One as working the demonic. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Death Desperate Courage (Matthew 9:18-26). The dead girl’s father and the bleeding woman have the courage of faith to believe Jesus is able. They go to him. What you do reveals what you believe about Jesus. Do you come to Christ trusting he can give you life like no other? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Calling Sick Sinners (Matthew 9:9-17). What does Jesus see in tax booth sitting sinners? Why does Jesus invite unrighteous sinners to “Follow me”? He came to call unhealthy sinners to his mercy. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Lame Forgiven Sinners (Matthew 9:1-8). Friends are motivated by faith to bring their lame friend to Christ. Take heart, don’t be afraid, your sins are forgiven. Scandalous that Christ would declare sinners would just be able to get up and walk away from their sins. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Demons Unconfused Reality (Matthew 8:28–34). The demonic wants nothing to do with the Son of God and accuse him of wanting to torture them. Who pleads for Jesus to leave them alone? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew