Gentle and Lowly: A 14-Day Devotional with Dane Ortlund

Gentle and Lowly: A 14-Day Devotional with Dane Ortlund

Author: Crossway Language: English Episodes: 15
Over the course of two weeks, Gentle and Lowly: A 14-Day Devotional with Dane Ortlund offers a quiet space for reflection. This audio journey, presented by Crossway, moves beyond theological concepts to consider the profound emotional core of Christ's character-his compassion specifically for those who struggle and fall short. Each daily session is concise, built around a Scripture reading followed by Dane Ortlund's thoughtful meditation. He focuses on a distinct facet of Christ's heart, guiding you to a deeper, more personal understanding. The aim is to shift perspective from a distant historical figure to a present, feeling Savior. You’re invited to not only reconsider the facts of redemption but to sense the warmth and tenderness behind that sacrifice. This podcast serves as a daily touchpoint, a reminder of a love that is actively engaged and deeply personal. It’s for anyone weary or feeling far off, providing a structured yet gentle exploration of a foundational Christian truth. Through Ortlund's guidance, these episodes collectively paint a portrait of divine empathy, making the central message of grace feel immediate and accessible in the midst of everyday life.
Episodes
Day 14 - Rich in Mercy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:32
What does Jesus do with those who squander his mercy? He pours out more mercy! God is rich in mercy. And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following th…
Day 13 - His Ways Are Not Our Ways [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:26
We cannot view God's expressions of mercy with our old eyes. Our very view of God must change. "Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man…
Day 12 - Merciful and Gracious [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:05
God's highest priority and deepest delight and first reaction—his heart—is merciful and gracious. "The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, 'The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding…
Day 11 - Friend of Sinners [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:55
The promise of the gospel—and the message of the whole Bible—is that in Jesus Christ, we are given a friend who will always enjoy rather than refuse our presence. "The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, '…
Day 10 - The Beauty of His Heart [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:47
When we come to Christ, we are startled by the beauty of his welcoming heart. "Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoe…
Day 9 - Our Advocate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:04
When we choose to sin—though we forsake our true identity—our Savior does not forsake us but rather stands ready to defend us. "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess ou…
Day 8 - Saved to the Uttermost [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:10
Christ's saving always outpaces and overwhelms our sinning because he always lives to intercede for us. "This makes Jesus the guarantor of a better covenant. The former priests were many in number, because they were prev…
Day 7 - Grace Reigns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:02
The sins of those who belong to God open the floodgates of his heart of compassion for us. "Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in d…
Day 6 - Never Cast Out [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:57
The atoning work of the Son—decreed by the Father and applied by the Spirit—ensures that we are safe eternally. "Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in…
Day 5 - Beset with Weakness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:11
The deeper into weakness, suffering, and testing we go, the deeper Christ's solidarity with us. "Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of n…