Chronicles of a Delivered Pit Dweller: Recent Episodes
Amanda Utz
This will be an additional platform to my blog. A place to talk about addiction, recovery, Jesus, and my daily experiences living life on life's terms. It will be a variety of different topics including, hopefully, a variety of different guests.
2 Corinthians 12:9
Each time he said, “My graceis all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
"Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered peace be still
And He can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child"
Scott Krippayne - Sometimes He calms the Storm
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Ephesians 5:1-2
Ezekiel 14:3
“Son of man, these men have taken their idols into their hearts, and set the stumbling block of their iniquity before their faces. Should I indeed let myself be consulted by them?
18 “But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.19 For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19
So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5
And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Hebrews 12:1b-2
"The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him." Lamentations 3:25
"For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” Luke 2:11-12
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him and praise his name." Psalm 100:4
"A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." Proverbs 17:22
11 Just see what this godly sorrow produced in you! Such earnestness, such concern to clear yourselves, such indignation, such alarm, such longing to see me, such zeal, and such a readiness to punish wrong. You showed that you have done everything necessary to make things right. 2 Corinthians 7:11
"...And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha." 2 Kings 6:17b
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27
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Just as you cannot understand the path of the wind or the mystery of a tiny baby growing in its mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the activity of God, who does all things. Ecclesiastes 11:5
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He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.II Corinthians 5:17
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
"Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” Luke 7:47
'...bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do." Colossians 3:13
"Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye?" Matthew 7:4
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"He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God." Revelation 19:13
"So shall My word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." Isaiah 55:11
"That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day." 2 Corinthians 4:16
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” Matthew 26:34
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8
Episode art borrowed from: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XgeNwD
But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. "Save me, Lord!" he shouted.
Matthew 14:30 NLT
"For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places." Ephesians 6:12
Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. I John 2:15
'But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.' Matthew 7:15
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NLT
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2 NKJV
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." John 15:1-5
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NLT
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
“Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”
Luke 22:42 NKJV
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Ezekiel 36:26 NKJV
Episode art borrowed from: https://www.prioritylivingaz.org/latest-news/2018/10/6/a-transformed-heart
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 NKJV
This week's episode art borrowed from www.crosswalk.com.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm 23:6 KJV
"For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17
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Freedom Detox-Gastonia
Tender Hearts Ministries-York, SC
Safe Harbor in Hickory
New Beginnings in Hickory
Synergy detox in Hickory
Anchor of Hope sober living
Ground 40
Bethel colony of mercy
Bethel colony for men
Celebrate Recovery
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"For whom the Son sets free is free indeed." John 8:36
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What traditions do you remember from your childhood? Listen as I share a whimsical tradition from mine.
Episode photo from "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore
"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."
John 1:14 NKJV
"Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people." Philippians 2:14-15
"Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." James 5:16
"No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening--it's painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way." Hebrews 12:11
Take a listen and be encouraged by a little bit more of my gratitude list as I close out this week of Thanksgiving with all of you!
What are YOU grateful for today?
Here's a little more of my gratitude list! Take a listen.
What are YOU grateful for today?
Listen as I share a little bit more of my gratitude list!
What are YOU grateful for today?
Join me today as I give you a bit of a glimpse into my gratitude list.
What are you thankful for this holiday season?
Episode photo credit: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/topics/live-well/2013/11/the-link-between-gratitude-and-wellness/
What kind of season are you walking through today? Listen to today's message and be encouraged, friends!
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Listen to my heart today as I take you down the road to salvation.
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I pray you are encouraged today!
Just a little extra to tie into yesterday's podcast about my experience with the Holy Spirit this week.
Have an amazing day!
The Holy Spirit showed up and showed off this week, and I am excited to share it with you! Join me as I bring you His nuggets of truth from the last 7 days!
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Are you struggling to die to your flesh? Join me today as I talk about my latest experiences with mine.
Then, join me next week for the Season 1 finale where I will talk about walking in the Spirit! You don't want to miss what God has taught me and His Biblically prescribed battle plan!
Season 2 information will be available during next weeks episode!
Join me today as I share a recent experience and what God has taught me through it.
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Are you facing a giant today? Join me for today's message as I talk to Pastor Pam about her October sermon series, Facing the Giants.
(Please forgive me for the noisy chair I'm sitting in.)
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Are you walking through a season of grief?
Listen to today's episode as I share about MY season and be encouraged.
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What is your empty space and what have you used to fill it in the past? Listen to today's message and be encouraged. #Jesus #recovery #daddysgirlforlife #emptyspaces #jesusismyrecovery
Be encouraged by today's short message about faithfulness.
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Take a listen to today's message as I talk candidly about worship.
I hope this encourages someone today.
It was a tough week, but look at how the Lord helped me through!
Listen to today's message for some insight into what freedom means to me.
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How are you responding to the turbulence in your life? Listen to today's episode for a little bit of encouragement during the trials and tribulations in life as a believer.
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