Not Forsaken — Perfectly Loved
By Matt Borja
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. — Psalm 106:23-24
Not Forsaken — Perfectly LovedJun 23, 2023
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Man of God vs. Man of Faith
What the war on faith looks like from the trenches, and the chance we have to rewrite a Christian legacy of fear and doubt.
Jan 04, 202432:34
The Better Half of Identity (Peace)
When your world is spiraling out of control, it will be the peace of God that carries you through.
Dec 21, 202322:14
What True Love Looks Like
Offenses will come, injuries will happen, and hurt will take up residency in our beings. Nevertheless, there is one thing greater than these that enables the injured to pursue reconciliation, and one thing needed to complete it.
Dec 21, 202315:52
The Source of Forgiveness and Reality of Relationships
Where to find true forgiveness and what to remember when stepping into the pursuit of another.
Dec 19, 202315:57
Finding Healing in the Middle of the Pain
Meditating on life and where to find healing when it’s your turn to ride the roller coaster.
Dec 12, 202329:26
Who Can Forgive Sins?
When lust takes a hold of us; when greed gets the best of us; when we find ourselves signing on the dotted line of sin and shame; who is able to deliver, and who can forgive? None other but God.
Nov 22, 202317:30
Suffering Well
When it’s not your fault, but you still have to pay; when injustice arises to take center stage; this will we do to claim a higher way.
Nov 08, 202320:09
When Trust Is Violated
A public service announcement for those fallen prey to the tender mercies of the wicked.
Oct 05, 202312:13
Defining Self-Care — Define and Defend
Finding your joy and holding onto it. Define and defend.
Sep 15, 202332:47
This Too Shall Pass
Strength culled from the flames of hell.
Sep 05, 202315:56
Shadow Down: Finding Other Explanations for Rejection
Familiar patterns found in a world foreign to them provoke investigations into a bigger picture lurking deep inside the recesses of the shadow lands.
Aug 24, 202329:54
Of Hardships and Shadows
Digging into who you are will uncover the purpose for why you will endure, and even find a way to translate bad experiences into a productive ones.
Aug 18, 202330:03
Confronting Loneliness
Seeing the rationale behind sitting with one’s loneliness.
Aug 14, 202323:08
Encountering Jesus
Reflections from Psalm 119: navigating the darkness with the light of God’s Word to find love and acceptance; peace, and stillness.
Aug 10, 202335:09
Psalm 119
Reading of the prayers of Psalm 119 from the King James Authorized Version (public domain). To be prayed over one’s life who is afflicted by them that follow after mischief and make void the law of the Lord; and yet continue stedfast in his ways.
Aug 10, 202315:26
Processing It Out
No sooner is the skill made known that the inevitable materializes.
Aug 08, 202310:41
The Effort of Surrender
No effort of surrender is without its due reward.
Aug 07, 202324:33
Managing Singleness (Loneliness)
Demonstrating the difficulty of singleness; and the difference between having to wait vs. choosing to wait: don't look; don't pursue; don't idle—fill.
Aug 01, 202324:32
For None Other
Accepting myself for none other than myself.
Jul 30, 202319:28
Through Manifold Temptations
Here’s to hoping in the future while living in the now. 1 Peter 1:3-7
Jul 21, 202318:03
In My Lowest Valley
I will lift you up, even in my lowest valley.
Jul 18, 202319:42
When Fathers Say No
Hearing the word “no” is just as hard in your adult years as it is growing up. But should it matter?
Jul 15, 202320:21
Traveling to the Future to Live In the Present
Everybody loves to fantasize about time travel. But what if I told you it was real?
Jul 07, 202336:01
Sitting By the Fire of God’s Infantry
After a long, hard day, I find peace in reflection and remembrance of how Jesus foretold this day would go, thousands of years before it happened. #enlisted
Jul 06, 202335:43
Trigger, may I?
Triggers are inevitable, but emotions can still be managed.
Jul 05, 202321:33
So that explains why…
When a suggestion taken personally as an insult, becomes a life realization. | See also youtu.be/KeonwDjcaF8
Jul 04, 202341:01
Letting Go, Acceptance, and Purpose
Finding fulfillment in the here and now: a battle worth reflecting on.
Jul 02, 202335:18
Children Blessed When Hated
Episode capture of an easily found, yet easily forgotten modus operandi toward our enemies out of Luke 6.
Jun 25, 202306:35
Surrender is Like a Train
Free from the attachments that suck the life out of you, surrender looks like a train whose windows let you see what has only been holding you back this whole time.
Jun 23, 202338:37
White Flag Moment
Reaching the declaration of surrender.
Jun 22, 202330:49
Journal: The Process
Reflections from a journal entry written June 20, 2023 on the significance of embracing the process.
Jun 21, 202301:46
Whittling a Masterpiece
What to do when you’re feeling insignificant and unproductive.
Jun 20, 202327:16
Just Hold On
Working through the pain of yesteryear that still brings you to your knees. #enlisted
Jun 16, 202325:50
Accepting The Way Things Are
Auditing a session of prose, I discover the condition of my latest work to be sought after: written from the scar, not from the wound. In this, I come to accept the way things are, as I reflect upon being invited back to tell my story.
Jun 15, 202314:44
Occupy in the Lull Times
Keeping your mind at ease while life is busy can be as simple as listening to a podcast or watching a show. Staying productive while your life is in lull or pain isn’t quite as straightforward.
Jun 06, 202322:52
When Loneliness Returns
Learning to be present with the Holy Spirit through the waiting and the pain.
Jun 05, 202332:49
Lifeline Revelations
When hope has failed and purposes are disappointed, God’s word remains to be fulfilled. | Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Jun 03, 202329:34
Defined
When I heard from their own mouths about “the man of God” rising from these ashes, compassed about with a cloud of witnesses, it was then I realized and could finally believe what my life has come to: accepted and loved.
Jun 02, 202311:19
With Open Hands
Falling apart and laying all down at the foot of the cross, with open hands. This has been the biggest thing for me to date; things I refuse to forget. | “You are chosen. God has given us only 24 hours in the day. Take this one day at a time, no more. Weeping and letting it all out is healing, and it takes great courage and strength to do that; it is not weakness. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; that is where you are at right now, and the LORD is near to you now. Sometimes you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel—because you’ve never been down this road before—and then suddenly, you’re out. I’ve watched as you’ve grown from where you started to today; as a flower in bloom. You are very articulate and eloquent; you should become a writer.” | I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail. But I am the LORD thy God, that divided the sea, whose waves roared: The LORD of hosts is his name. And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people. (Isaiah 51:12-16)
May 26, 202316:16
What You Make Yourself
A tribute to the longing, waiting, and hurting.
May 25, 202327:47
Just Keep Going
Some new reminders for myself to just keep going, but also rest.
May 23, 202330:06
Managing Expectations
Taking ownership of your pain begins with recognizing what is causing it. The struggle is real, but truth is still at hand. | Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. (Psalm 103:2)
May 21, 202315:49
Worshiping in the Rain
It’s a thing.
May 19, 202308:25
Podcast Up!
(Testing, testing...is this thing on?)
Oh, it's on now...
May 18, 202317:49
Things Hoped For
God cares about the things we care about: both our sufferings, and our dreams. Making of a list of things hoped for in this life—and not being a forgetful hearer—brings clarity and contentment in the waiting.
May 17, 202324:28
Redeeming Our Failures
Seeing the future beyond our best laid plans that have ultimately failed. | The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. (Psalm 145:8)
May 16, 202316:37
Of Faith and Fire
Acknowledging the heaviness, feeling the fire, and settling into its purpose for a season.
May 15, 202330:35
In My Darkest Hour
Three important reminders from a friend to get me through the night and keep moving forward. | The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. (Psalm 34:18)
May 14, 202325:45
Operationalizing Your Joy
Once you begin to discover your joy, it’s time to put it to work: saving for a rainy day responsibility.
May 04, 202322:27
Landing Your Identity
Two requirements for this to work: 1) it has to come from within, and 2) it has to be something you can accept [as valuable].
May 04, 202326:15