The Daily Plunge!

Unwavering Son Of Man (Matthew 8:18-27). Jesus the Son of Man challenges to make heaven your home and not to live for death. Will we waver in faith in the midst of earthly storms? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Willing Undeserved Healing (Matthew 8:1-17). A leper and a pagan soldier ask and trust Jesus for healing. Jesus is delighted to give healing for their lives to be a testimony. He took on our infirmities to give you healing, undeserved. You simply need ask. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

True Wise Builders (Matthew 7:21-29). How can people who do miraculous work in the name of the Lord not be known by Christ? Did they know Christ? Do rains, streams, and winds ever cause you to collapse? Is the rock your hearing and works or your trust in God? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Narrow True Prophets (Matthew 7:13-20). Who hasn’t gone astray down the broad way? What are all the paths people think will be their narrow way? Who are the prophets that give thistles and thornbushes to their listeners instead of the kingdom of Christ? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Pig-Dog Judging Hypocrites(Matthew 7:1-12). We are all hypocrites judging from our sin stained perspective. Do we want to be measured by that? Judging doesn’t redeem people. The Law only accuses. The sacred, the great treasure that gives life to swine is Gospel. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Fear Annihilating Assurance (Matthew 6:25-34). Worrying is putting fear and unbelief into action. Jesus tells you that the birds and flowers are provided for. Seek and believe in the Father’s kingdom. Have faith in the righteousness of the Father. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Healthy Treasure Aspiration (Matthew 6:19-24). Jesus warns us not to invest in the treasure that gets stolen and destroyed. What does God treasure? What do you love and aspire to possess? What you treasure masters your life.

No Babbling Required (Matthew 6:7-15). The one who hears our prayers is our heavenly Father, not some unknown force. The heavenly Father who forgives us hears our prayers. Do you think the Father knows you? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Eschewing Virtue Approval (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18). We all want an “atta boy” approval to show we are good. Yet we hear Jesus speak about hypocrites who desire to glorify themselves instead of God, we hear him. Right? God isn’t interested in your work, he is interested in you. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

End of Evil For Evil (Matthew 5:38-48). Jesus says we are no better than pagans if we only love those who love us. What if God only loved those who loved him. But God gives us Christ to bless us persecutors so we may be redeemed. His cross is the end of paying evil for evil. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Stumbling Gouging Infidelity (Matthew 5:27-37). God created the human body to experience pleasure to enhance our connection to our spouse. When we live on our own terms we damage God’s promises for us. We cannot make oaths because our word doesn’t have the authority of God’s promises. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Contemptuous Murderous Debtors (Matthew 5:21-26). Jesus makes obvious that we cannot fulfill the Law. We cannot keep our mouths and minds from slaughtering and slandering others. So how will we pay our debt to be reconciled? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

The Curse Of The Law (Matthew 5:17-20). The Law cannot be set aside by any human. Christ bears the complete accusation of the Law for you and me. Christ becomes the curse of the Law so you may be freed from the LAW!

Kingdom Standing Out (Matthew 5:11-16). Persecution comes for belonging to Christ. Having the light of Christ in our lives does shine in this dark world. How are you looking different from this world? Persecuted, saltiness, light? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Upside Down Blessedness (Matthew 5:1-10). Jesus tells us what the kingdom of God is like. The blessings of the Kingdom are upside down compared to this world. In the midst of unbelief, grieving, hungering, thirsting, and persecution the righteousness of God comes. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Redirected Piscary Purpose (Matthew 4:18-25). The first disciples go from just listening to getting up following Jesus. He promises to make them part of God’s kingdom mission of healing and saving people. What do you need to let go of to trust and follow Jesus? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Pagan Soup Messiah (Matthew 4:12-17). Out of the pagan spiritual soup of spiritual darkness, the promised light of the world begins his ministry. How do you know the Kingdom of heaven is near? Not by your feelings or confidence, but by Christ and his word. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Preaching To Satan (Matthew 4:1-11). Christ fights Satan with the Word of God, yet we try to do it on our own? Satan and the World questions Jesus, “If you are the Son of God . . . “  Do question Jesus’ identity or do you worship the Lord your God and serve only him? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Baptizing Righteousness Incarnate (Matthew 3:13-17). Jesus comes to us and for us in baptism. Like John we say we are unworthy of Christ’s baptism. We are not! Yet in Baptism the barrier between us and God is removed. Christ establishes baptism as a work of God for you. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Baptized Burned Chaff (Matthew 3:1-12). We don’t like to hear about God’s wrath. We can’t claim some religious status to prevent us from being cut to the core. John the Baptizer calls us to repent. God promises to burn you up with fire. Are you ready to be aflame with the Spirit? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Messiah Destroying Search (Matthew 2:13-23). Unable to find the Christ to destroy, the evil rulers massacre others. Even for all the senseless cruelties of history God is working to bring his kingdom. What enemies continue to search for Christ seeking to destroy God’s work? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Messiah Magnifying Magi (Matthew 2:1-12). Even the antagonists and haters reference scripture prophesy to understand who Jesus is. The magi are overjoyed at the sign of the savior. Do you see Christ as your king who enthroned in your life? Do you give tribute? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Public Disgrace Faith (Matthew 1:18-25). The birth of God’s Messiah happens outside the law to the disgrace of Joseph. The promise of God might actually expose us to shame in the world. Will you believe the preaching of God’s messengers in spite of public disgrace? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Fouled Faithful Family (Matthew 1:1-17). What are we to make that God's promises come through broken sinful people? Even though some of the characters in the family tree did much evil in the eyes of the LORD, God’s promise is greater than our flesh or faith. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

The Noble Imitative Secret (Philippians 4:8–23). We are called to imitate other disciples where their lives praise God. Christian leaders desire blossoming faith in others. We learn from them the secret to powering through all circumstances: being thankful and dependent upon God. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Philippians