Devoted Devotions: Recent Episodes
Thandi
A podcast dedicated to exploring biblical teaching and identifying the behavior we need to improve on in order to be better candidates for the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Feel free to explore the Hebrew origins with the Extensive Strongs Concordance https://biblehub.com/strongs.htm
When the enemy tries to keep you out of something God has promised to you, what do you do?
Our weapons are found in:
- Psalms 24
- Psalms 77
- Psalms 114
A TESTIMONY. I can’t stress enough how important it is to SPEAK THE WORD against weapons that rise up against us. SPEAK LIFE
(Psalms 107:1-2 & James 5:13-16)
After everything I’ve been through with God my heart still gets weary sometimes. This episode is about the promise that He made that got me back on my feet
(Joshua 1:8)
In a world where there are constant updates and changes Gods law remains true, unchanged and ever so relevant. The deviation from this law is the cause of all the heresies that we allow to exist in our society.
Matt 24:42-44
If you knew a thief was coming to rob you wouldn’t you stay on guard to make sure your possessions were safe? Well then why do you leave your most valuable possession unguarded? Your soul.
This commandment is not too difficult for you, and it is not beyond reach. It is not far from you that you should send someone to go fetch it from you (Deut 30:11)
Redeeming the times because the days are evil we learn about how we are to combat deception by looking at Eve and Christ in temptation.
If you are interested in further biblical discernment here are a few sermons:
Clouds without Water, False Prophets - https://youtu.be/y8aIS-dhU-s
Dangers of trusting personal experience over biblical authority - https://youtu.be/jIkaqj9IT9E
Dangerous Doctrines - https://youtu.be/qS0Mpa5BRzE
Heavenly Tourism - https://youtu.be/z_SBAoluN5Q
The only law that is about a covenant within a covenant. God’s law protects marriage.
Breaking this law causes immeasurable heartache and leads to broken families so how much more when we commit adultery against God. We discuss Vows, Submission and Hosea.
Hosea Summary: https://youtu.be/kE6SZ1ogOVU
Life is sacred. We talk about the law and the heart condition that causes one to break this law. Thereafter we discuss the Sanctity of Life and Sovereignty of God.
Modern Day Child Sacrifice: https://youtu.be/1gEAt4pkPow
💥BONUS💥We discuss the significance of suffering in Christ for the Glory of God to be revealed and the importance of praying during these hardships
Link to PowerPoint: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFJ_eaIwxk/EB8eAiIH-L-mEPGw9b7VoA/view?utm_content=DAFJ_eaIwxk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
We reflect on the first four commandments. Take time to pause and reflect on each question and write down your answers. Find constructive ways to improve in these areas. Remember Parameters Protect Us
People giving their offerings to the algorithm instead of the Almighty leaving a heart condition of an idolator.
“Living our best fake lives”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NT3rkWzZCEc
This commandment is about Rest Education. The same way we need to sleep every night to rest up for the next day. We need to rest from the world once week and let the Most High replenish our souls.
Read further on the Edict of Milan, Council of Laodicia and Council of Trent.
If you focus on the technical/linguistic aspect then you only apply this law in those specific scenarios, you end up convincing yourself that you don’t need to make a lifestyle change.
This commandment effects your ENTIRE LIFE!
Hebrew Strongs Concordance: https://biblehub.com/strongs.htm
Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tlgvvztqKdmHkAmRjyua8gTUyMW4KsmyFBRokmfDtAc/edit?usp=sharing
The second commandment follows mans descent into madness while chasing excess and happiness in all the wrong places.
A conversation about the things we have learnt from customizing our relationship with God
Queen Zin:
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCPSbaPXTqIKACoiXiMB64JQ
- Podcast: https://anchor.fm/queen-z26/
There is no greater expression of love than what Jesus did for us on the cross. During this Passover let us remember the work that He completed so that through His death we can have life.
We build on our knowledge about Worship by looking at False vs True Worship. Then we learn about why we need to adjust our lives to fit into Gods plan.
Life lessons we can learn from looking at Habakkuk’s line of questioning as he interrogates God.
Parable of the Kingdom: Matthew 18:21-35
The bread of God keeps us well nourished, it’s important to remember to share it with others. We talk about bread and the interesting way it links to the Temple.
Bread Offering (Outer Court) Reference: Exodus 29:23
Solomons Temple Video Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y2tha7ogpec&t=7s
Who owns your boat? The followers of Jesus were taught the mysteries of the kingdom, what mystery does the Word teach us when we look at the boat?
There is no middle ground, loving God is a complete surrender. His laws are there to protect us and it is up to us to choose if we will obey Him.
A few lessons we can learn from reading the book of Jonah. Spoiler HE GETS THROWN OVERBOARD!!
This episode addresses why God is the one we should worship and how we can get tricked into committing spiritual adultery if we are not careful.
This episode highlights what worship is and the biblical standard for worshiping God in spirit and in truth. It only touches the surface though because the Bible is infinite (Heb 12:28).