Everyday Kingdom Living Podcast: Recent Episodes
Destine Reid
This Podcast teaches Kingdom principles and values in a simple practical way to empower listeners for everyday victorious and impactful living. The messages aim to bring transformation to the lives of our listeners, thus empowering them to impact change in every sphere in which they operate. There is a lot of negative focus and publicity surrounding us. Many are more inclined to promote bad news. Despite the increasing darkness, God remains good; he remains faithful. A lot of good is still happening in the world. God is still working. This Podcast is about proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God - reminding people of God's unfailing love for them. Each episode is geared to infiltrate the hostile atmosphere with faith and hope and motivate the listeners to be the catalyst of the change they would like to see in the world.
This episode is a recording from a Live Talk I had on Wisdom with my Featured guest Kisha Benjamin. In this very important conversation, we looked at Emotional Abuse and Narcissistic Abuse.
Regardless of where you are geographically, financially, emotionally, or psychologically God is with you and wants to use you. This truth makes all the difference in the world. I pray you are greatly encouraged and motivated to keep pressing on as you listen to this episode.
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. - Hebrews 11:6
"God doesn’t come and go. God lasts. He’s Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn’t get tired out, doesn’t pause to catch his breath. And he knows everything, inside and out. He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts." - Isaiah 40:29-30 MSG
In this episode, we look at the love and wisdom of God in using the most unlikely things to set us up for increased measures of his favor.
Jesus had a practice of spending time alone with his Father and has left a pattern for us to follow. In this episode we will look at the impact of private intimacy with God to public ministry.
In this episode we continue looking at Jesus' command to "go and make disciples of all nations." It focuses primarily on preaching the gospel through the way we live daily. See how our love lives impacts the discipleship process.
The church of Jesus Christ is not a place but a people called to advance th Kingdom of Heaven on earth. This episode looks at what is coined as the Great Commission in Matthew 28. Every disciple of Christ has what it takes to change the world. The preaching of the Gospel of the Kingdom is not just for the pastors or the apostles, or the evangelist. The Holy Spirit in you qualifies you so do not disqualify yourself. Check out this episode for more on this.
And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
(Colossians 3:17 )
God, Jehovah, I Am Than I Am, the Almighty, Rapha is still the Healer and there is nothing too hard for him. We are in a time when when are seeing wave after wave of this pandemic rising but Jesus, our Lord still walks on the waters; He is still Lord of the winds and the waves. He still heals. He is still performing miracles. Whatever you are faced with today I encourage you to keep your gaze on him. He is still Faithful.
The God who owns the entire earth and everyone in it wants you. The perfect and Holy God wants flawed, sinful messed up you and I. He trust us to choose him although he knows our history of unfaithfulness. He wants a relationship with us, not because he can't have anyone else but because he wants to give us his best. He wants to commune with us. Isn't that incredible? Just the thought of such matchless, reckless love is humbling for me. This episode focuses on the importance of developing an intimate relationship with God, our Father. He wants to be our ultimate blessing.
The Psalmist David said he hid the word of God in his heart so he would not sin against God. This episode looks at what it means to hide the word of God in our hearts.
God is Almighty; He is the Strong One. He is the one who empowers his children to prevail in every circumstances. He is our Strength to Prevail.
This episode was re corded after a dream that the Holy Spirit gave me as I waited on him for a word. I pray the seed of the word would find good soil and bear an abundance of fruits in your lives. He wants to be the one to fill the room. He wants to fill you with his peace. He wants to fill you with life. He wants to satisfy you with good things; so clear the room.
Are you still Impressed? Are you still amazed by who God is and what he does? As we see in the bible, Amazement, Awe, appreciation all moved persons to worship God. When they saw him in his beauty and experienced his goodness their reasonable response was worship. This episode provokes us to evaluate ourselves to see how we respond to God and to make the necessary adjustment.
God will not define the process and disclose his plans to you all at once. He wants to and promises to guide you as you go. If you keep reaching for your past or familiar experiences and refuse to move into the new he is calling you to then he cannot guide you. He wants us to trust him in our processes.
God's plans for you are for your good and not for evil. He wants to guide you along the best pathway for your life. He is a Father we can trust. In today's episode we will look at the importance to trust God's Guidance. Trust the process he is taking you through. Trust that he knows what's best when he closes certain doors or cuts off certain relationships. Trust the way he is guiding you.
While on earth, Jesus lived a live that was entirely led by the Holy Spirit. As the Son of God, he lived an exemplary life for us to follow. If he saw the need for the Spirit in his life so should we. In this episode, we will take a brief look at the importance of fostering a relationship with the Holy Spirit.
Are you living a commendable life? By what standards are you measuring your life, gifts, ministry, local church to determine success? In this episode we will look at what true commendation is.
How do you responsd to fame? How do you treat others whenever you achieve or experience some level of success? Are you ready for promotion? In this episode we look at what it means to have integrity in success.
Faithfulness is the ultimate expression of worship. A faithful person has some measure of faith and this is pleasing to God. Such a person sticks with a task regardless of the challenges faced. In order for us to receive all that God has for us we have to be faithful.
This episode looks at what it means to be a Gamechanger for the Kingdom. God wants to do the unimaginable in and through us. He paid the ultimate price so we can be brought in relationship with him and out of that relationship make a lasting impact on the world for his kingdom. You and I can live an out of this world life and change the trajectory of our families, communities, nations and even our generations. You can be the Gamechanger in your sphere.
God's time is always perfect and He always keeps his promises. In this episode we will continue to look at the importance of bringing our words into agreement with God's. We will see how much He loves us and wants the best for us even if he has to help us help ourselves at times as He did in the case of Zechariah.
God told Joshua that his meditation on His Word would lead to good success. I believe we all would like to be successful. This episode focuses on what it means for us to meditate on the word of God.
In this episode, we look at the need to know when to speak and when to be quiet. The wisdom to discern the difference and obey is critical to the outcome of battles we face in life. As we will see, this was an unprecedented battle strategy but a very effective one that brought the impenetrable Jericho to the ground. Wise people know when to be quiet; Kingdom people know when to be quiet. I pray as you listen to this episode that you will be greatly blessed.
Don't be a copy;be original. The Apostle Paul admonished us to not copy the patterns and culture the world. The Lord changes us to bring change and out change begins with a change in our thinking. This episode looks at what it means for us to not copy the culture of the world but to be transformed.
In this episode we look at what it means to love people. When we love people across the board we are manifesting our identities as sons of God. John 3:16 says that God, the pure, Holy, Righteous, Just and Perfect God, loves THE WORLD so much that he gave his only Son to die for us. Love is not about how we feel about a person but it is doing the right thing, what God expects of us even when we don't feel like it.
Regardless of what is happening in our lives, God does not forget us nor does he abandon us. There is no one more faithful than he is. He does not just give up on us because we fail him. In this episode we look at God's promise to never forget his children.
And the people of Israel did as Moses had instructed; they asked the Egyptians for clothing and articles of silver and gold. 36 The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for. So they stripped the Egyptians of their wealth! - Exodus 12:35-36 (NLT)
Asking is a simple yet powerful principle of the kingdom, and it is one of the keys that releases great wealth which the Father has for us. Although our Father knows what we want, he wants us to get comfortable approaching him and asking. This episode focuses on the importance of us asking.
Our attitude matters. A nasty attitude can make a high-end outfit and makeup looks trashy. As Christians or Kingdom citizens, we are not exempt from excelling in our attitude and performance. There is a greater responsibility to perform exceptionally, especially since we have the Helper living in us. In this episode, we will look at Daniel's impact on his workplace due to his attitude.
Who or what is defining you? It is said that the true purpose and, therefore, the potential of a product is only known by its manufacturer. The only one who knows you inside and out is your Creator. He is your destiny maker and, therefore, the only one with the right to set your spheres of operation. This episode looks at why we need to allow God to define us. You will see that God's definition of you does not imprison you, but it frees you.
A life lived in fellowship with our Creator is a life that's truly out of this world. This is the way Enoch lived; it was his habit. This man lived outside of his time. He operated in an eternal capacity while living in an evil time. Enoch's supernatural lifestyle broke the very laws of nature so much so that God took him away rather than have him experience death. This episode looks at what it means to have a habit of fellowship with God and how we can develop such a habit.
"Well done is better than well said" - Benjamin Franklin. When people look at us, what do they see? What is your life saying? Our actions say a lot about who we are, more so in the kingdom of God; our lives reflect our relationship of lack of relationship with the Father. In this episode, we look at Psalms 19 and see how creation responds to the Sovernity of its Creator and how that response impacts those who witness its display. I pray that as you listen, you will be motivated not just to sing the praises of God but live lives that praise Him as well.
In this episode, we will look at the importance of consulting God regarding all aspects of our lives, particularly before entering any agreement or partner. Based on a Bible example, we will see that it is always better to trust God more than we trust our senses. When we learn to consult Him, we save ourselves a world of hurt.
Trust is key for any relationship to work and our relationship with God is no different. He has proven himself to be trustworthy, able and capable enough to take care of his children. He has what it takes to take care of you and me. This episode primarily focuses on this key relationship ingredient of trusting God and allowing him to direct our lives. He holds the record for keeping his word.
The church of Jesus Christ, his Body, has an intercessory role. We have a responsibility to pray for all people, stand on their behalf before God which means we must be able to identify with them. We cannot represent or intercede for persons we curse and already condemn. True intercession is a position of humility and God exalts those who humble themselves. The apostle Paul admonished us to pray for all people, not some. Praying for other is beneficial for us. We are able to live in and enjoy the peace of God which we would not have if we are busy hating and being bitter. Bitter people are not peaceful people, they are not happy people. Do you want to enjoy your life? Then make it your culture to pray for all people.
This episode looks at the importance of having an intimate relationship with God, our Creator, and Maker. We look primarily at King Saul and see how his lack of relationship resulted in his insecurities and ultimately the loss of the kingdom. In the context of our relationship with him, we will learn who we indeed are and will be able to accurately to his plan for us. God the Father wants a relationship with us -this is why he sent his only Son to die so we can be brought back in fellowship with him. Outside of a relationship with him, we do not know who we are and the truth value on our lives.
"As a man thinks so is he" (Proverbs 23:7). Our thoughts influence and govern our actions. To be able to receive the promises of God for us and be who he says we are, we have to begin to believe his word. We have to see ourselves the way God sees us. He sees us through his only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, through whom we can do all things and receive whatever we ask the Father for in his name. It's time we get out of people's heads, stop living off of assumptions, and get in the mind of Christ.
This episode looks t sharing or giving as a principle of the Kingdom that yields excellent returns. Jesus taught that we should give from the little that we have, and God will multiply it. Our God multiples; he does not add, which means he provides us with a surplus for the little we bless someone. Our giving to some is an act of love, mercy, and compassion. It is a culture we should all develop since we are God's representatives to people.
This episode focuses on the need for integrity. It cannot be emphasized enough. Integrity is simply a life lived out in truth; it is the consistency of lifestyle. We look at how integrity or lack of it affects those around us, including our families and those we lead. We also look at the role of the Holy Spirit to us having integrous lifestyles as children of God. Proverbs 20:7 (ESV) says, "The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!" We each must encourage to impact those around us positively by the way we live. We have a responsibility to live truthfully.
Are you a very grateful and appreciate person? Do you give God thanks for everything he gives you and does for you? Thankfulness in all circumstances and for everything is an attitude that comes with maturity. It is a culture we all need to develop whether we are Christians or not, religious or not. The truth is a thankful person is a joyful person. What can keep a grateful person down? I imagine such an individual confuses the enemy. Thanksgiving is for our good.
Forgive Forgive Forgive! This episode looks at forgiveness as a sign of maturity. The mature individual understands and appreciates the need to forgive others and self, and the more we forgive, the more we mature.
Taking responsibility for one's actions is a significant sign of maturity. We all mess up at one time or another and require restoration. No one wins when playing the Blame game. In this episode, we see that for there to be healthy relationships, marriages, partnerships, each has to take responsibility for their actions.
This episode looks at the importance of listening more and talking less. A mature person recognizes, appreciates, and practices speaking responsibly. We see that listening is more than the mere perception of sound; but it calls for deliberate effort to hear and understand what is being said. It also establishes that since God endorses his words, we need to speak as He speaks. Our words can create chaos, or they can build. We choose to build our families, communities, businesses, and nation instead of destroying them when we declare the word of God.
In this episode, we begin looking at the signs of maturity, beginning with the fact that we do not know everything. In the body of Christ, we must remain teachable if we are going to learn what the Holy Spirit teaches. Our aim of point of maturity is Christ; He is the standard by which our maturity is measured.
God knows what he is doing. Regardless of what situation you find yourself in or the enemies that rise against you, God is right with you. Although there are enemies there, angels are also there. God is preparing a spread of all you need right in the presence of your enemies. Do not let the enemy or the difficulty become your primary focus. He is sending the right people there to support and encourage you. There is no wilderness, no challenge, no barrier that can keep him from you. Trust Him to do what he says he will do.
This episode looks at Joseph's encounter with conflicts and challenges on his journey to the palace. We see God's intentionality in strategically placing challenging to forge his character and prepare him to preserve not just his family but nations and generations. The crisis we go through today is not just for our growth but for the preservation, deliverance, and freedom of many. God is refining his people through the fire, i.e., every challenge, every conflict, every crisis, so you can be a blessing to others. Please do not give up hope in the middle of the conflict. Keeping trusting him, keep believing, keep pushing; He is faithful to complete what he started, stick with the process, and he will bring you out as pure gold.
Every child of God must understand the nature of the Kingdom to which we belong. The Kingdom of God is not stagnant; it has never been, nor will it ever be. Like an iceberg, it may appear small and insignificant, but beneath the surface, it is expanding, gaining moment, infiltrating and destroying the systems of darkness. You may not have much money in your bank account right now, you may not have much of an education, your life may not be well put together according to society's standards, but God chose you to host his presence. Like the iceberg, your power lies beneath the surface that people see and judge - greater is He who is within you. It's time to rise and shake off the stigma that society and empty religion have placed on you. It's time to take your eyes off the conflicts and crisis and redirect your focus to Christ. God wants to use you to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom to the hopeless during this crisis. The Holy Spirit is ready to partner with you. All he wants is your YES.
This episode focuses on the importance of not taking everything personally. As representatives of the Kingdom of God, we are engaged in ongoing spiritual warfare, and, as such, we are targeted by the kingdom of darkness. We must give the enemy no access into our lives.
As I recorded this episode, the Holy Spirit began revealing another aspect of the correct response to conflicts. The anointing was so tangible in the room, and I knew he was speaking to someone. At first, I was tempted to redo the recording for editing purposes, but because I felt this was the pure voice of the Spirit speaking, I decided to leave it as is. I pray as you listen, the Holy Spirit will bring deliverance and restoration to every area of your life.
There are ways in which we can respond to conflicts and challenges that will not leave us feeling empty, miserable, and defeated. As long as we live, we will always encounter challenges. They serve a purpose in our journey to Christlikeness so, we must respond currently to them if we are going to thrive and enjoy life. This episode focuses on the importance of remaining in prayer in every situation. Continual prayer, fellowship, communion is the Father's will for us, his children, and his will must be our priority. Christ came so we can live a more abundant life. A more abundant life is not a conflict-free life but a victorious one not subjected to conflicts. We can still enjoy our lives regardless of what comes our way.
There are ways in which we can respond to conflicts and challenges that will not leave us feeling empty, miserable, and defeated. As long as we live, we will always encounter challenges. They serve a purpose in our journey to Christlikeness so, we must respond currently to them if we are going to thrive and enjoy life. In this episode, we look at the importance of rejoicing in the face of conflicts. Christ came so we can live a more abundant life. A more abundant life is not a conflict-free life but a victorious one not subjected to conflicts. We can still enjoy our lives regardless of what comes our way.
There will always be challenges. They serve a purpose in our journey to Christlikeness so, we must respond currently to them if we are going to thrive and enjoy life. In this episode, we look at the response God expects us to have in the midst of the current conflicts and crises. Christ came that we might have a more abundant life. A more abundant life is not a conflict-free life but a victorious one not subjected to conflicts. We can still enjoy our lives regardless of what comes our way.
This episode further highlights the need for us to accurately perceive conflicts. We see God does not lead us to battles for which he has not prepared us and that conflicts and challenges present opportunities to testify of Christ and to build character. It is my prayer that as you listen to this episode and the other episodes in this season that there would be a change in your perception of conflicts and challenges and consequently a change in your attitude and response to them - thus enabling you to enjoy life's processes as you receive all the good God has for you.
In this episode we continue looking at the purpose of conflicts. Conflicts are necessary to our maturity and to Kingdom advancement. We see that our victory over each conflict/challenge prepares and empowers us for future ones. It is my prayer that as you listen to this episode and the other episodes in this season that there would be a change in your perception of conflicts and challenges and consequently a change in your attitude and response to them - thus enabling you to enjoy life's processes as you receive all the good God has for you.
We encounter conflicts and challenges daily, and many of us wonder, "why can we not have problem-free days? Why do we have to face conflicts? Why does God permit them to come our way?" Conflicts are not comfortable, yet we cannot avoid many of them as children of God.
This episode focuses primarily on God's purpose for allowing conflicts. Our perception of a thing determines our response to that thing. Therefore, it is my prayer that as you listen to this episode and the other episodes in this season that there would be a change in your perception of conflicts and challenges and consequently a change in your attitude and response to them - thus enabling you to enjoy life's processes as you receive all the good God has for you.
Regardless of the sickness or disease, God still has the power to heal. The name of Jesus is more powerful than any disease past, present, or future - that means diabetes, hypertension, cancer, AIDS, COVID-19, they all have to bow to him. We have to subdue fear and doubt and only believe. This episode encourages listeners to shift their focus from the problem of sicknesses to the PROMISES of God to heal.
This is actually an unscheduled episode that the Holy Spirit led me to record. As a podcaster, I may have my schedules, but God's agenda supersedes my schedules, and I am okay with that.
This episode focuses on God's ability and willingness to restore us regardless of how broken we feel. It reminds the reader of God's unfailing love and that he or she can trust him. God wants to do us good and not harm. In light of the current global crisis, it is my prayer that through this podcast, many will be drawn to Christ, through whom they will receive hope and peace. God is not seeking to destroy us, but he wants to pick us up and make our lives a beacon of hope and a testimony of his goodness to all who sees and interacts with us.
God takes ordinary people and uses them to do extraordinary things through His Spirit in us. He wants to use the things we consider useless to create a massive impact in and through our lives. This podcast encourages the listener to see the value and potential in the little things. As we partner with the Holy Spirit and use what God entrusts to us, an increase will come.
If you neglect gifts and abilities that God has given you because of fear or insecurity, then this episode is for you. God has given us his Spirit, who lives in us. It is he who gives us the efficiency, ability, and might to be good stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us.
If you have been disqualifying yourself and allowing others to disqualify you from the work God has called you to do, then this episode is for you. God has given us his Spirit, who lives in us. It is he who gives us the efficiency, ability, and might to advance the kingdom of God. We need the Holy Spirit if you are going to represent Christ accurately and live successful lives. We serve a great big God whose power is not restricted based on the severity of the circumstances. We will look at the importance of the Holy Spirit in the believers' lives, particularly in the face of adversity.
God has given us his Spirit, who lives in us. It is he who is working to exceed our wildest dreams. We need the Holy Spirit if we are going to represent Christ accurately and live successful lives. We serve a great big God whose power is not restricted based on the severity of the circumstances. We will look at the importance of the Holy Spirit in the believers' lives, particularly in the face of adversity.
God loves us so much that even though we lost in sin, he sent his only Son to take on our penalty so we can be saved and restored to sonship - he died so we can live. This episode focuses on the power of God's love to save us. Christ's love for us was his motivation to the cross. To him, we were worth every lash, every nail.
This episode looks at the power of God to protect his people. He is covering us. Regardless of all that is happening around us, we do not have to be afraid - our Father is well able to take care of us.