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Paul Dziepak
Listen in on how reading the bible every day is changing my life.
I am a husband to 1 & a father of 4 great children. My life is crazy and has zero time to waste. Taking time out of my day to spend time with God and meditate on His Word was always something I wanted to do but couldn't find time.
I was reminded, that if it was important to me, I would MAKE time... So I did. Now I record how it has and is impacting my life in hopes you will do the same. Thanks for listening and connecting with me!
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Have you lost your passion for your faith? Romans talks about love and keeping a ferver for serving the Lord.
Romans 12
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We all have a roll in the body of Christ. Learn what you were born for and pursue that, don't get envious of others but be the part of the body you were called to be!
Romans 12
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I feel like we are very fortunate in our home to have gone through COVID-19 with relatively minor setbacks. My wife had tested positive for the virus but the results came back well after she started feeling better (took almost 2-weeks to get results).
I talk about fear in this podcast after seeing it mentioned in my reading (Romans 11) in a way you don't normally see scripture speak of fear.
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When God knows all we go through, all our sufferings, and intercedes for us to work all things for good.
Romans 8
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With the #coronavirus craziness happening it is hard to think or talk about anything else. There are many who are being impacted by this and we are not at the worst of it quite yet here in the USA.
Romans 8
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Making up your mind on something can be a difficult task.
Have a mind for Godliness and rightousness over a mind of sin.
Romans 8
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Suffering can lead to positive outcomes when you have faith in the Lord.
Romans 5
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Not going to church (physically) has been a strange adjustment over the past couple weeks. The Corona Virus has really put the world on hold.
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The apostle Paul seems to just hit hard the Jews he is writing to in the book of Romans. They are missing something... it is faith.
This is a crazy time for our world, it is a scary time dealing with the virus. I think this will ultimately make the church stronger as we rethink how to fulfill our purpose in a different way (quarantined.)
Romans 3
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As I read through the beginning couple chapters of the book of Romans I see how the intended audience needed a "wake up call." They assumed they were righteous based off the wrong things. In reality they were in desperate need of a heart change.
Romans 2
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Most importantly He can fix our broken relationship with Him.
Romans 1-2
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In the book of Romans we see the Apostle Paul give credit to his audience for being known around the world for their faith! What an honor that must have been.
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I want to live a life of a servant, it is difficult, but I strongly believe it is a calling on all who give their life to Christ.
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Romans 1
There is so much good stuff to share in the book of James!
I go over some of my thoughts on prayer as I wrap up the final, 5th, chapter of James.
I hope you are encouraged!
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Well, we only have one life and it may be shorter than you anticipate. If the Lord has put something on your heart to do, stop procrstinating and go do it!
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Reading through the book of James there are so many good sections, very practical sections, page after page. I am reminded here of how I am treasured and how God desires me!
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Our most powerful tool is something that costs us nothing, the rich and poor have the same tool, your words! Let them be life giving!
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I hope with all my heart that you are encouraged to pursue God and truth.
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I am starting the book of James. Chapter 1 is so good.
Thanks for tuning in and sharing with your friends :)
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Jesus will sometimes just show up, unannounced, and give you a mission.... ready to accept?
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When all hope is lost...
What does it say in the bible, John 20...
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There was some sort of error for this posting last week, not sure why it didn't post on Friday. Hope you had a great weekend!
Learning from Pilate here, you don't always have as much control as you think.
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The crowds chose a murderer over Jesus. That's when you know that Jesus really, really, really made them uncomfortable.
Thanks for listening in today, leave me a voice message, if you are brave enough :)
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Jesus prayed for us believers before he went into the garden and was arrested. He prayed for unity.
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Jesus has a long dialogue with his disciples and I talk about the first few verses in John chapter 16.
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I just think it is really interesting to know that Jesus knew when he was going to die and what his last moments on earth looked like.
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Jesus did not live a life of judging but to save those from being judged.
Instead of judging and critiquing others, let's look at ourselves and ask what we need to give to God and live for him fully!
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There are times in life where we need to let go of the past and move on to what God has for us!
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it can be easy to make our lives focused around ourselves. That is why I like this dinner celebrating Jesus. There was plenty to talk about but it still centered around Jesus.
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Living your life for Christ, giving God everything, will change you.
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I love that we serve the good shepherd and he knows us all name by name.
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Is it obvious by the way I spend my most valuable asset (my time) that I am a child of God?
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Jesus tells the religious leaders that they were not what they anticipated.
John 8
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Judging others helps no one.
Reading at the beginning of John Chapter 8.
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We see Jesus say some things that are difficult to take in, then we see disciples turn away from Jesus and leave.
The end of John chapter 6
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Jesus had crowds following Him. He would even take measures to leave the crowd behind. We see this happen in John 6 but I am impressed with the crowds and the efforts they take to find Jesus!
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Jesus is on a mission, He does not come to please anyone except the One who sent Him... the Father.
I want to be on mission like that!
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John 4:43-54
Royal Official takes Jesus at His word.
Let's do likewise.
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What sustains you?
Reading through parts of John Chapter 4 today
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This is a question that is asked enough on youtube that I am putting together a video with my thoughts on it.
My gut reaction... How can you encounter the living God and have it not change you completely?
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God can give without limits... I believe He wants to give this!
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John the baptist describes waiting for Jesus and his joy when he arrives.
Jesus must become greater, I must become less.
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I know we are not called to judge others as Jesus did not come to condemn or to judge but in reality if people I know have not given their life to Jesus then they stand condemned already. How do we help others see their own condemnation?
John 3:16-18
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son."
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We read in the 3rd chapter of John how Nicodemus, a teacher of the law, is inquisitive and wants to learn more from Jesus.
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How much do you know about Andrew?
He met Jesus first then introduced Peter...
What if Andrew never shared his experience with Jesus?
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I am reading through the book of John currently. I have recently started a youtube channel and was a little surprised at the sheer amount of negativity I have received in only a couple short weeks.
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Careful who you take advice from...
Psalm 1
1Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
3He is like a tree
planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
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What if we all, instead of saying we were praying for someone, would write out a prayer or take a minute to pray with them on the spot?
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Do you need a reason to be thankful or need to be in the right circumstances?
Listen in on Philippians Chapter 4 discussed on thankfulness.
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In the book of First Thessalonians we have our famous verse in 5:17 - "pray continually" or some translations say pray without ceasing. This is in the middle of his final warnings to his audience about living the life we are called to live.
There is no guarantee for tomorrow, today is the day to get your life pointed towards Christ and repent of the sinful life that you have lived.
Thank you for all those who have support this podcast financially and helping some of the costs to running this podcast, means so much to me personally!
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I like how Psalms 27 articulates the confidence of the believer after dwelling with the Lord.
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We read in Philippians how Paul changes what he considers valuable.
We should do likewise.
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I have made a commitment today, in writing and everything (even signed) that I would spend time with the Lord for the next 20 days with a minimum of 20 minutes per day.
As I read through Psalm 20 verse 4 is tough for me.
"May he give you the desires of your heart
and make all your plans succeed."
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Wow, what a click bait title.
Thank you to everyone who has been listening over the years and those of you checking in on me since the podcasts have stopped for a couple months.
I am excited for 2020 and what God has in store.
I hope you check out www.dailychristianpodcast.com and look for the daily devotional challenge! It is a 7-day challenge to read the bible and spend time with God for 7 days in a row.
Luke chapter 11 talks about Jesus Praying and His disciples wanting to learn. I want that desire, I want to be better nad more consistent in my prayer life...
When things look impossible it can be tough to remember that the solution is "easy" for the Lord.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 7 Day 3
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I think if you have a vision of something big that God wants to accomplish through you it can be tough to take the first step. We read about Ahab today and when a prophet told him he was going to battle and the Lord would make him victorious, he wanted to know "how?" We see he trusted the Lord to make him victorious and he shows up to fight.
Immerse Bible (Kingdoms) Week 7 Day 2
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Who are you going to follow? I like how Elijah asks that question to the king and the prophets in attendance in today's reading. There is something powerful about truly making a decision about your own life. Don't be so indecisive, chose Jesus.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 7 Day 1
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Will lightning hit me when I go through the doors of a church? Will I be accepted? Am I good enough?
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 6 Day 5
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Godly advice is hard to come by, I think we should all try to make it a goal to connect and build relationships with other Godly people who are further in life than we are.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 6 Day 4
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What are you doing with your life? I think that is a valid question to ask every now and again, Solomon was successful in seemingly every way but then still (later in life) started worshiping other gods. All his success is worthless if you abandon the Lord.
Week 6 Day 3 Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms)
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Solomon finished this incredible temple for the Lord and puts it into perspective when it is finished.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 6 Day 2
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There sure is a bunch of buzz happening right now with the actions and words of Kanye West.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 6 Day 1
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We see King David at the end of his life and some of the actions steps he took to ensure Solomon was the next king.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 5 Day 4
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King David really surrounded himself by some impressive people, I guess when you are the king you have that ability.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 5 day 3
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I think parenting will show you your own struggles, especially when you are not sure exactly how to handle a specific situation.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week5 Day 2
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Ittai is someone in scripture I have not taken notice of before today. He was committed to king David. His commitment was honorable and should be noted and even emulated with our King Jesus Christ.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 5 Day 1
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The adults I know seem to have more trouble receiving than the do giving. That seems honorable but I think we could lose out some opportunity.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 4 Day 5
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I like seeing David go through his journey. Today we see a short clip of him celebrating. I am inspired.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 4 Day 4
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I get frustrated for David while reading about his life experiences. It seems like things get so close to working out then fall through on several occasions.
Immerse Bible Reading Week 4 Day 3 (Kingdoms)
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Do you want to live your life with honor? I know that I do, we can learn from David today about honor.
Immerse Bible Reading Week 4 Day 2 (Kingdoms)
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I like it when God uses people who others would underestimate, we see David early on attack the Philistines with tremendous success! What stood out to me most was his army at the time, it was likely made up of society's outcasts.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 4 Day 1
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God uses your past to help with big battles in the future. Maybe they are battles you are facing or maybe they are battle others are facing. Be reminded of your strength through the difficult seasons.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 3 Day 5
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We see through Sauls ending as King, underdog as he was - now replace by another per who would not expected.
Immerse BIble Reading Porgram (Kingdoms) Week 3 Day 4
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I think we all want to feel comfortable to a certain extent. The Israelites were scared, they wanted the comfort of a king even though they were warned otherwise.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 3 Day 3
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The Israelites became so tired of the treatment of the Philistines, they anguished over the Lord and pursued Him and His intervention.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 3 Day 2
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Hannah stands out to me most today, especially after reading her prayer after dedicating Samuel to the Lord. She says the Lord gave her strength.
Immerse Bible Reading (Kingdoms) Week 3 Day 1
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Kingdoms Immerse Bible Reading Week 2 Day 5
I thought I published this on Friday but it was sitting in a draft folder :)
Thanks for the heads up Andrew
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Truth is, who you serve matters. When serving yourself, a warped sense of what is right and wrong is easy to take over our thought process.
Finished the book of Judges today! #boomshakalaka
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God used Samson in the biggest way during his worst time.
Immerse Bible Reading Week 2 Day 3 Kingdoms
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As we read today through a portion of Judges, we are introduced to Gideon. He sees himself as among the weakest yet the Lord calls him a strong warrior. Who is right?
Immerse Bible Reading Week 2 Day 2 Kingdoms
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Not following through with what the Lord called the Israelites to do causes big trouble later on!
Immerse Bible Reading Program Kingdoms Week 2 Day 1
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We get to read one of the more "famous" verses in scripture today. One that I personally have on my wall, but I think when getting into the context of the verse and looking at its surroundings that it can be even sweeter.
Immerse Bible Reading, Kingdoms, Week 1 Day 5
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Do you ever feel like life is not fair? When the Israelites got to the promised land they all started to get into things they should not have and they still all got land except one Tribe, the Levites. They received no allocation of land.
Here are my thoughts on that subject.
Immerse Bible Reading Program Weekt 1 Day 4!
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We briefly read about Achon today. His rebellion was causing the nation to not receive what God had for them.
Is there anything in my life I am not giving up that I have been called to give up? Anything that I need to destroy?
Immerse Bible Reading Week 1 Day 3 Kingdoms
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Everyone goes through big life changes from time to time.
Immerse Bible Reading Kingdoms Week 1 Day 2
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Joshua hears the Lord say to him that he needs to be "Strong and Courageous."
Thanks for listening in as we read through the book of Joshua.
Immerse Bible Reading Week 1 Day 1 of Kingdoms.
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Let me tell you something that you likely know deep down in your soul but it can easily be forgotten... YOUR LIFE MATTERS. It matters and it is short. You can make a huge difference in this world by impacting those around you.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" LAST DAY (Week 8 Day 5)
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There is a song in this section of scripture that the lord had given to Moses that was designed to help the Israelites always remember what they Lord had done for them. It also shows that the Lord knew that they would turn from Him in the future and He still fulfilled His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 8 Day 4.
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Today in our reading we go through some of the specific things the Lord has promised Israel as they enter the promise land. There are good promises for them if they live in obedience and much more negative things if they are to live in disobedience. So much to learn here...
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There seems to be an almost endless list of things that the Israelites are to do and or not do when they enter into the land that the Lord promised them. There is one that stands out to me today in todays reading, maybe because it was noteworthy enough for Jesus to mention thousands of years later.
Immerse Bible Reading program "Beginnings" Week 8 day 2.
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Israelites are about to enter the land that the Lord had promised them 40 years prior. He is now giving them instructions for when they enter and one of the items on the list is what to look for in a King.
It struck me as I read this how they were all intertwined. They will need a King with the right heart.
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Spending time with others is really one of the best ways we can show our love towards them. We only have so much time. Spending time with someone is letting them know that they are important to you.
Love the Lord!
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 7 Day 5.
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Israelites are about to embark across the Jordan to the land that was promised to them. They are reminded of the covenant God has with them and the 10 commandments that the Lord wants them to live by.
He warns them that they will break these commandments one day, although tragic, there is a way back to the Lord.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 7 Day 4
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As we start reading through the book of Deuteronomy, it starts off by reflecting on the journey that the Israelites went through to get to the land that God promised them. I think there is value in reflecting on your journey.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 7 Day 3.
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We see in todays verses that the Lord commanded Moses to lead the Israelites into a "War of Revenge," what could possibly be so serious?
Immerse Bible Reading program "Beginnings" Week 7 Day 2.
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We having been reading about the leader of leaders in Israel, Moses. He did many things right but was far from being a perfect leader. So much to learn from him!
Immerse Bible Reading program "beginnings" Week 7 Day 1.
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I am thankful for a God that cannot be persuaded to go back on His word!
Immerse Bible "Beginnings" reading program Week 6 Day 5.
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The Israelites were said to have been prone to live out their own desires instead of the commands the Lord gave them. They were commanded to have Tassels attached to their clothing as a reminder to live out Gods calling!
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 6 Day 4
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Moses warned the Israelites when they were in their disobedience that they would be in danger because "The Lord was not with them."
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 6 day 3.
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We see the Israelites, after 1 year, celebrating the passover. They are still in the wilderness yet they are called to be thankful and celebrate what God has delivered them from.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 6 day 2
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God uses imperfect people.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 6 Day 1
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We see a side to the Father in the old testament that we rarely see or speak of in the New Testament. We see His anger when His people rebel against Him. Yet He still does not forsake His promises towards them.
Immerse Bible Reading Week 5 Day 5 "Beginnings"
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We are called to live out a holy life!
Week 5 day 4 Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings"
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We are reading through a section of scripture that can difficult to relate to. There is so much talk of how God wants sacrifices performed and how to become ceremonially clean in different events that could make you unclean. There is always a cost.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 5 Day 3
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There is a part in todays reading that mentions how a few had died as a result of doing/preparing the sacrifices wrong. #holiness
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" week 5 day 2.
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At least in my American culture there seems to be a push for more grey area or even redefine sin, if an action does not hurt someone else... how could it be wrong? I see the Lord outlining the way he wants the Israelites to live a holy life pleasing to Him.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 5 day 1.
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We finished up Exodus today! We see how Moses had accomplished and finished many tasks that the Lord had called him to do. We also see how and when the Israelites would decide to move.
Immerse "Beginnings" Week 4 day 5
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We get to see how the Spirit of God filled Bezalel with wisdom and skills to accomplish a need.
What skillset do you have? Are you allowing God to use it for His glory?
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 4 Day 4
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Moses seems to cut his meeting with God short as the nation of Israel is struggling. They are caught celebrating the wrong things!
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings"
Week 4 day 3
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How much does our culture affect the way we see God or our faith?
"What do I get out of it?" vs "What does He get out of it?"
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 4 Day 2
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I am really not much of a detail person unless I really need to be. I have it deep down in me when it's necessary.
I think there are times throughout life where we can feel insignificant. Reading through todays verses help me to see how detailed God can be and how He does indeed care about the details.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" week 4 Day 1.
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I love the part at the end of today's reading when it says "In fact, they ate a covenant meal, eating and drinking in his presence!"
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 3 Day 5.
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I never really thought about the Sabbath in that way, scripture is clear that the Sabbath is meant to honor the Lord but is a gift to God's people.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" week 3 day 4
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So much in this section of scripture, the passover, leaving of Egypt, complaints, walk through the Red Sea.
Immerse Bible Reading "beginnings" week 3 day 3
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As we read through Exodus we see how detailed God's plan is as He lays it out to Moses. We then experience the excuses of Moses and the straight defiance of the Pharaoh as God completes His plan and fulfills His promise.
Immerse Bible Reading, Beginnings, Week 3 Day 2.
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The Lord sees his people while they were in distress. They cried out to God for years.
Immerse Bible Reading Week 3 Day 1 of Beginnings.
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Jacob takes notice of his children before passing away. He takes the time to say something about each one. I love how he takes notice.
Finished the book of Genesis today... Final day of week 2 in the Immerse Bible Reading program "beginnings"
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Joseph seems to forgive his brothers, not only that but also appears to ask his brothers to forgive themselves.
Immerse "Beginnings" bible reading for Week 2 day 4.
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Reading more about Joseph today and the part that stood out to me the most was the "two years later" part.
Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" Week 2 Day 3.
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Reading Day 2 of week 2 in the "Beginnings" Immerse Bible Reading Program.
Did Reuben's actions stand out to you too?
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We are in the 2nd week and finished day 1 of the Immerse Bible Reading program "Beginnings."
We witness Jacob get a name change, he goes from Jacob to Israel after a serious wrestling match.
He struggled with a sketchy situation and God's promises for his life.
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Immerse Bible Reading "Beginnings" week 1 day 5.
Jacob and Esau, Jacob ends up with the blessing God has promised to give Abraham and his decedents. I don't like at all how he goes about it, but I love the tenacity. The drive and desire to want to be blessed.
God has something for you. Maybe it's time to take action.
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Immerse Bible Reading Program through Beginnings Week 1 Day 4.
Naming an area after God.
Paul
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Week 1 day 3 of the Immerse Bible "Beginnings" reading plan.
Sometimes leaving your native land is exactly what you need.
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Today is day 2 of week 1 in the Immerse Bible Reading Program of "Beginnings"
We are made in God's image!
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We are starting the Immerse Bible Reading through "Beginnings" starting in Genesis 1:1.
Eating that fruit from the tree had a big impact.
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Preparing for a wedding is super tough, well unless you are a billionaire, here is a tip from me that I wish I was told when I was planning.
We just finished up the whole new testament in 2 months! We wrap up Revelation today...
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Revelation is a tough section of scripture. There is so much happening and can be tough to follow along. Listen in on how I am impacted by the opening of the scrolls...
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God knows us, where we are, what our past is, what our future is, and has a plan for our lives.
We start reading Revelation today in the Immerse Bible reading program.
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We each receive love a little different, there is a book that outlines the "5 love languages" that people have. I talk a little about this as well as how Jesus says we are to show our love towards Him.
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Reading through the book of John, Jesus mentions repeatedly what disciples of His look like (what their actions entail).
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This may seem strange but until today I could not recall how Peter was introduced to Jesus...
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We read through the book of James today and we have a special treat to hear from Pastor Jon Rokowski from Bridgewood Church in Michigan.
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Since when do we do April fools at our house?
Well, it has begun now.
We finished up Hebrews in our reading today.
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If you have been around the church your whole life and are still struggling with the basics...
It may be time to grow up.
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Jesus is speaking on a mountainside to a crowd of His followers.
Chapter 5 of Matthew is known for the beattitudes and the "sermon on the mount." Jesus is here really laying it out for them and encouraging them to practically live out their faith.
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False teachers everywhere, they were around when Peter was warning the church and are still around today.
There are those who teach falsely maliciously and then there are those who teach falsely by mistake.
Either way, the best way to vet them out is if you yourself are in Gods Word regularly!
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Living the life Christ has called us too is not easy.
Sure there can be advantages to living your life in a selfless loving way as scripture instructs us.
Are you a Christian because of what you get out of it or because of what God gets out of it?
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Being a believer, in most of the world, is not that difficult.
There are a growing number of areas that persecute Christians, but most of those in earshot of this podcast are not experiencing it.
Peter denied Christ when things got tough. How would I react in that situation?
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Hey Jesus, can you do us a favor?
What is it?
Can you save spots of honor by you in heaven? One on your left and the other on your right?
The life you live now matters
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Reading through the book of Mark currently.
There is a lot of faith talk here through the calling of the disciples and the healings Jesus performed. It was the last verses of Chapter 5 that really stood out to me though...
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The Apostle Paul encourages both Timothy and Titus to teach others.
He reminds them that they were taught by him the truth of the gospel and implores them to pass it on to others.
Don't let it end with you.
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What are the things you desire?
What are the things you pursue?
Are they things that draw you closer to God?
Thanks for listening in while we have a quick recap of Phillipians and focus on one small part in particular.
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Why do you go to church?
All those who have given their lives to Christ are considered your brothers and sisters, assuming that you have given your life to Christ.
Are you encouraging them?
Are you plugged into a church where you are being equiped to do the work that God has called you to do?
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Christianity is much more than just deciding to believe in Jesus.
It is a life long commitment, something that is never complete until your time on this earth is done.
Today is Day 2 of week 4 in the Immerse Bible reading of Messiah.
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The Apostle Paul give the church in Rome a reminder, he says that they already knew everything he was writting to them. He was using it though to remind them.
May we all be reminded of how much we need God in our lives.
Let's make sure He is our foundation.
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Reading through Romans now.
Week 3 day 5 of the Immerse Bible Reading Program.
The Apostle Paul speaks bout how sin affects him. How powerful sin is.
He also says how the Spirit of God and overcome the power of sin.
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Today was crazy busy, I recorded this podcast on the fly.
Following the rules vs. loving Jesus.
When you fully love and honor the Lord, give your life to Christ, you will please Him. You will turn from sin and build a relationship with Him.
All the while, you could follow the rules, be a decent human being, and still go to hell to pat for your sins.
We read the book of Galatians today.
There is so much to take away, I defintely did not do it justice.
I hope you make God a priority today and are able to spend time in His word.
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It sounds to me that it can be tough to be a kindergartner. Well, at least with the understanding that your confidence can be shaken easily.
We read through 2 Corinthians today as we go through the Immerse Bible Reading plan in "Messiah."
There is so much that happens here but I hope you are encouraged and reminded that God will bring you through.
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This life is not all there is...
Is it obvious that I live for eternity or does it appear that I life for this life only?
Thanks for listening in as we finish day 2 of week 3 in the Immerse Bible Reading plan through "Messiah" the whole New Testament.
Today we finished reading 1 Corinthians.
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We are reading through 1 Corinthians now in the Immerse Messiah reading plan (week 3 day 1).
Here the Apostle Paul is confronting many issues the church has, one thing is their beliefs and teachings that have been going on since he left the church in Corinth.
He emphasizes that Jesus Christ should always be the foundation, but also be aware of what you are building on it. Be sure to build the things that can last the fire.
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The Lord Jesus could come back at any moment.
You could die at any moment.
No day is promised to you.
Let's be sure to live our life on mission and focused on fulfilling our purpose.
Finished up the book of Acts today in our reading through the Immerse Messiah Bible.
These last few chapters really shows the incredible testimony of the Apostle Paul.
He defended himself against the religious leaders who he once was apart.
He shows how similiar they are to each other, well, except one key ingredient...
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Are there things that we are called to do as Christ Followers that we neglect and hope others will do on our behalf?
Why is that?
Are we afraid of messing up?
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That must have been the longest 3-days of his life.
He just found out he was persecuting the one true God and had gone blind while on his way to passionately persecute the church. Now waiting to see what God would do to him he waited for days.
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Reading through the Immerse Bible (NLT) we are on Week 2 day1!
This is the beginning of the book of Acts and it is so exciting.
We read about the lame man healed at the gate of Beautiful.
He was asking for money but got something even greater in return.
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The circumstances behind Jesus death and the timing of it clearly shows God's hand.
Jesus has his last meal, the celebration of the Passover, celebrating God freeing his people from captivity. It was through the blood of the lamb that saved His people from experiencing the death all other households experienced.
This is a the work of a God that is all powerful and all knowing. This is a God you can trust and seek comfort.
Reading some scripture from Luke chapter 18.
Humble yourself or be humbled.
Why is it that the Pharisees do not go deep in their faith but follow all the "rules"
May we live a life with a truer sense of ourselves and our need for Christ and not fall into the trap of self righteousness.
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Reading through Luke there is a section when Jesus visits Mary and Martha.
Luke 10:38-42
The Messiah was right there and she was distracted by things that maybe could have taken up less focus.
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We can try to go more than one direction in our lives often, but in reality we only have one life to live. You can only spend it one time. After it is spent, you cannot get it back.
Jesus reminds us in Luke Chapter 9 the cost of being a disciple of his.
It requires sacrifice
You cannot live your life for you and for Him at the same time. You can only have 1 master.
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We start today reading through "Immerse" the "Messiah," I think I misspoke and called it the "message" ha.
Super excited to read through the New Testament with no interruption or distraction.
The Messiah Immerse bible starts with the book of Luke. There is a lot that happens here but I begin talking about John the baptist and some of the things he pointed out while he was baptizing people before Jesus started his ministry.
My heart is for those to see that they need to have faith on their own. You cannot live the life God has called you, by living through other peoples faith. It is a relationship with YOU and the almighty.
I pray that my children see the truth, that they seek the truth, that they desire the truth.
I pray that they are leaders among their peers. That they seek God first all of their days and fulfill their purpose here on earth.
I hope you are encouraged today.
I hope that you get into God's word today and make Him a priority in your life.
WOW!
I have been recording my daily devotional time for over 6 months and have gained sooooo much from it! Along the way there have been over 32,000 downloads of the podcast, that number totally blows my mind.
With that said, I am looking forward to some time to regroup my thoughts behind the podcast, website, and socials. I like to think of it as ending "season 1." There are no rules I need to follow, although it has been pointed out to me I need to do it daily because of the name, haha.
There are plenty of podcasts to listen to, I am positive there are very few people who have listened to all of them.
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Saul did not destroy everything that was asked of him by God.
Even though you could argue that he destroyed most of it, he purposefully left some things/people intact.
1 Samuel 15:11 "I regret that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from me and has not carried out my instructions.”
Are we living the same way, are there things in our life that God has called us to destroy or leave behind and yet we hold on to them?
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What makes God angry? What makes Him sad? What give Him joy? Is our reaction similiar or different depending on circumstances?
1 Samuel 10&11
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How are you making decisions in your life, who are you serving?
1 Samuel 8&9
We see that the Israelites wanted a king "like all the other nations" instead of just being lead by God.
Are we doing the same?
How do we handle life when we are interrupted?
Are we open to what God has for us?
1 Samuel 3:10 "The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!”
Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
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We do not have control over as much as we wish we did. There are things that do not work out in our favor. We can all learn from Hannah, when in a situation that is beyond our control, hand it over to God in prayer and allow Him to work.
1 Samuel 1-2
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Revelation 21:6b (...To the thirsty, I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life."
May we thirst for Him!
Your life here matters! You will live forever.
Off on our Bible reading plan so I am only reading Chapter 20 in Revelation.
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Revelation 3:15-16 " I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth."
Scary stuff!
When you boil it down, the real heart of the matter is we just need to decide. Are we going to follow Christ or are we not?
I am thankful that we serve a God that knows us and loves us!
Revelation 1 & 2
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We have freedom in Christ.
Romans 14:20 " Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food..."
Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should, especially if it can cause others to lose faith.
We are called to "keep the fervor!" Apathy towards our relationship with God only happens when we stop pursuing Him.
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Can you imagine being an Israelite your whole life and live your life wrong, especially thinking you are righteous, when in reality you are pursueing the wrong thing!
Faith vs. Works
Romans Chapter 9&10
Our sacrifice and suffering here cannot be compared with the Glory we will experience through Christ in eternity!
Sin is a trap, it leads to death and fools us to think otherwise...
Our reading today was Romans 5&6
We read about being enslaved to sin and how Jesus can set us FREE.
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I am confident that there are many people in the church today that are expectant of spending eternity in heaven when the reality is another story. Our reading today was Romans 3&4
You learn about true faith and redemption throughout Romans.
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The Apostle Paul tells how it is such an encouragement to be around the Roman church, how they build his faith when he is around them.
Romans 1:12 " ...that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith."
I love being a dad and watching my kids grow up! There is so much I have learned as a father of 4 young ones. I feel like I must apologize if I only point out the negative things about children. It is through them I notice my own sin and short-comings.
Proverbs 24:29 "Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.”
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My thoughts on Proverbs 22:1 "A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold." Thanks for listening!
Proverbs 19:20 "Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise."
Proverbs 18:21 "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit."
How are your words impacting those around you... How are they impacting you?
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When scripture tells us that: Proverbs 16:2 "All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord."
How would we know if our motives are pure if we never take the time to think about it, truly have some self-awareness to see if I am living a life building up myself or on lifting up my savior!
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Do you find yourself being envious of others success, lifestyle, relationships, etc or are you genuinely excited and happy for them?
I recall acting out a scene, over and over and over again for a "drive-thru" Christmas Story experience our church put on for the community. The scene I acted in repeatedly was in our reading today. The crowd demanded the death of Jesus. They wanted it so badly that when given the opportunity to put to death Jesus or a convicted murderer they chose to set the murderer free.
Luke 23:22-25 “For the third time, he spoke to them: “Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him.” But with loud shouts, they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. So Pilate decided to grant their demand. He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.”
I think that Jesus made them extremely uncomfortable and wanted to get rid of Him once and for all.
Life is fragile and short and it can change in an instant. We had a scar over our vacation where we had to take our 2-year-old to the hospital. There always seems to be things that are on your mind or causing you anxiety, but when something like that happens everything else really doesn't seem to matter. It snaps you out of your mindset and fixation on the things that really don't matter.
Luke 21:33 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”
If we focus our lives on things other than Jesus... in time... we will realize how short-sighted we were and how we truly focused and caught up in the wrong things.
Maybe it's time for a mindset change.
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I talk about the expectations I have for my kids, the face-grabbing that has resulted from it, and how God has expectations of us.
Luke 19:24 “Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’”
Let's check our actions to be sure they match our words, who are we serving?
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Do we take sin seriously? We read about sin and how it is in the world. Jesus warns us that those who are the ones who influence others to sin will also get punishment.
Luke 17:1-2 “Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.”
May we be aware of how we may be influencing others and more cognizant of the sins in our own lives and repent from them.
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Losing something important to you is a terrible thing.
Jesus talks about sinners in this way, as people who are lost and Jesus got ridiculed for spending time with sinner but everyone is important to Jesus. Every. Single. Person!
Luke 15:1-2 “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Do we see sinners as Jesus does?
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Traveling is expensive! You really have to plan before you go on a bigger trip, especially if you are traveling with young children, they need lots of stuff... like car seats! I can only imagine how awful it would be to not plan it all out ahead of time to run out of money along the way and try and go without something essential. It would be miserable.
Jesus reminds us that following Him also costs us something and that it would be foolish to think you can be a disciple of Jesus and your life not be changed.
Luke 14:28-33 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’ “Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the...
My kids are not afraid to ask me or my wife for things ALL DAY LONG. They are bold, and even when they really should know what we are going to say, usually "no," they ask anyway.
Luke 11:5-8 "Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need.”
Maybe I should be bolder in my prayers...
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Just came back from our first family vacation where we had to fly. We sure had a ton of luggage! Each of our four kids had a backpack for the ride, had a few suitcases and 4 car seats! it was a little crazy to be carrying all that plus four young children throughout an airport. I am sure we looked a little crazy. We moved at a snail's pace with all our goodies. After today's reading, I started thinking, how many of us are traveling through life with that much baggage... or even much more.
Luke 9:3-6 " He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt. Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere”
Maybe more is not better...
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Sometimes I think we focus too much on the amount of "wrong" or "sin" that we have done in our lives. Jesus clears that up in this passage...
Luke 7:41-42 " Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
We all have sins that need to be forgiven, the number is irrelevant.
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What do you want? I think that is a fair question to ask. It is easy to get caught up in the grind of life, whether it be work or school, your life can start to look the same from day to day and in the monotony, you can forget what you have been made for. In our reading today we see Jesus calling the disciples from their daily lives to live out their purpose.
Luke 5:10b "Then Jesus said to Simon, 'Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.'"
Remember that you too have a higher calling than to just struggle from day to day with your busy routine but to also fulfill what God has called you to on this short time on Earth.
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I think, when it comes to listening, we are all naturally not very good at it. I think there is something that is part of our sinful nature that has us hearing things the way we want to hear them sometimes. I see it in my own conversations with family and I think that I do the same thing. There is a section in today's verses that reminds me of this and how it can be dangerous in our faith walk in regards to what God is speaking to us.
Luke 4:28-29 "All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him off the cliff."
You can know all about Jesus and reject what He is trying to tell you.
I encourage you to take a moment and google "the crab mentality." It is a good example of why we should be cognizant of those whom we spend time around most.
Luke 1:80 "And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel."
Who is around you, do they uplift you or are they dragging you down?
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What does your reputation look like? Is it accurate to who you are? Does it reflect whom God has called you to be?
We read about the Queen wanting to meet Solomon due to his reputation.
2 Chronicles 9:5-6 "She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true. But I did not believe what they said until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half the greatness of your wisdom was told me; you have far exceeded the report I heard."
One of my favorite things about our relationship with God is that He can make all things new and can use all circumstances to further the kingdom. If you give your reputation to God, whether good or bad, He will use it!
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I am on vacation, exhausted from travel, these are my thoughts on 2 Chronicles 5 & 6.
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Don't let life pass you by without experiencing the greatness that God has planned for you. We learn about Solomon in our reading for the next few days, right out the gate in these first couple chapters we learn why Solomon lived such a great life. It was solely because God was with him!
2 Chronicles 1:1b "for the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great"
I hope you are reminded that God wants to impact this world through you and when God is involved it is great. May you seek out living the great life!
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Minimalism is becoming more and more attractive to me as time goes on :) It just seems like we accumulate so much stuff. Which leaves me thinking, am I being "content" with the wrong things?
Philippians 4:12-13 " I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. "
Instead of being content with the things that we have, have we made the mistake of being content with our relationship with God? When we actively pursue God, we become more content with the things of this world.
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I am starting to believe that the closer to God I am in my relationship with Him, the more selfless I become. We read in scripture today in the first 2 chapters in Philippians. Here I am reminded of the impact we have on those around us, so do not complain :)
Philippians 2:14-15 "Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky "
When we are close to God and become more and more selfless, what will we have to complain about anyway?
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I think I realized for the first time, in my opinion, where Samson went wrong. I talk about it today in this really short (3-minute) podcast...
Judges 15:3 "Samson said to them, “This time I have a right to get even with the Philistines..."
Samson decided to marry a Philistine, the very people God had set Samson apart to rescue His people from. When God rescues you from something, do not go back to it, do not covet it, and do not make it a big part of your life again (remove it completely).
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What does it take to make a difference... We read about Samson today and tomorrow. There were a few verses that impacted me, specifically the one describing Samson when he was born and some of the things he was not to do to stay set-apart. It is through Jesus that we are able to be set-apart now, not only are we able to now but that is the life we were called to live... a holy life.
Judges 13:5 "...whose head is never to be touched by a razor because the boy is to be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from the womb..."
God used a single person to make a difference in a nation. The requirement to be used was to be set-apart. May we all have the insight and discipline to live a life that can be used by God.
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What is holding you back? I am reminded in this passage that all we really need to succeed in this life, to accomplish what God has called us to, is a close relationship with God.
The Israelites succeed, even with 99% of the resources not in use, because God was with them!
Judges 7:2 "The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men...."
God wanted to show the Israelites that all they really needed was Him. So He asked them to release some men to make it obvious the win in battle was solely due to Gods favor. May we be reminded that we have everything we need to accomplish God's will for our lives... God. So let's leave the fears and excuses behind us and allow God to work through us.
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There is a big difference when you make up a temporary fix vs. fixing something the way it was meant to be. When you are dealing with things that are less significant, I give the example of a car today, than it may be fine. The problem is we can have the tendency to do that with our life. When things get hard we default to trying to make things easier or to do whatever feels good at the time. This sort of lifestyle is really one that is promoted in our culture but ultimately leaves people empty. They are temporarily fixing their life by putting something else in the place of God.
The Israelites do this and when things start falling apart, they call upon the Lord who ultimately has Gideon tear down their Idols and make God the center of their lives again.
Judges 6:25-26 "...Tear down your father’s altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pole beside it. Then build a proper kind of altar to the Lord your God..."
May we all keep God as our #1 priority in our lives!
It sure can be easy to focus on the things that don't really matter. Mike Tison goes over some of his thoughts on Colossians chapters 3&4. We are reminded here of how easy it is to focus on earthly things when all those things are usually distractions to the things that really matter in life.
Colossians 3:1&2 "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things."
May we all keep God as our #1 priority in our lives!
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You ever feel like you are not good enough? Well, sin in our life will make us that way, however, it is the power of Jesus's sacrifice that can change everything. When you give your life to Jesus, it is then you become qualified.
Colossians 1:12 "...giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light."
In my experience, if you have a heart that is willing and you are pursuing God throughout your life, you are able to be used by Him, regardless of what anyone else thinks.
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Promises can be a sensitive subject. Many have experienced so many broken promises in their lives that they get numb to anyone promising something to them. I talk about promises today, mainly as we learn how God follows through with His promises!
Psalms 89:34 "I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered."
May we pursue to understand the promises God has made to us!
He will never let you down.
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Have you ever said something and later realize that it came out wrong and was interpreted the wrong way? I tell about a time that happened to me in recent days. Why is it that we have the tendency to dwell on our mistakes?
Psalms 84:4 "Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you"
May we dwell less on our mistakes and more on our creator!
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I tell the story of how we acquired our RV, the one we have never camped in yet. We have been restoring it as it was not being used for its original purpose, it had been beat up a little, has some scars, but we are restoring it to its intended use and are excited about all the future possibilities!
Psalms 80:3 "Restore us, O God; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved."
Many of us are in a place and are living our lives that we are not meant to be living. God has created us for a purpose and it is through our sin that has gotten us off track. I am so thankful for our God, the One who is in the restoration business!
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My kids fear bugs, you might be the same :) I talk about fear in this episode, but most importantly the fear of God.
Psalms 76:7 "It is you alone who are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?"
Some things are frankly a little silly to fear, then there is God. If you have no fear of Him, you need to learn more about Him.
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The only thing worse than failing is succeeding at the wrong things. It is easy for us to get off track and start living life with the wrong perspective or even envying those who are succeeding at the wrong things in life. The author in Psalms here expresses his struggle with this issue.
Psalms 73:1-3 "Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold. For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked."
Don't forget the value you have in your relationship with God!
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Trying to explain to my children (ages range between 2 and 7 yrs) how big the United States actually remains quite difficult. We have family that lives a little less than 3 hours from our home and they think that is a long ways away. We are flying out of Michigan to attend a wedding soon and explaining that distance and how & why they have a time difference is near impossible. I explain and am about 90% sure they have no clue what I am telling them. This World is bigger than they can comprehend.
John 21:25 "Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written."
No matter how we perceive God, He is bigger! He has done more! He love us MORE!
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You ever wish you were famous? Maybe when you were younger, now you might prefer to be low key and under the radar. We read about Peter and the struggle he had when he denied Jesus. I'm sure this was a rough time for him, feeling like he let Jesus down. The thing that I like about it, was the fact he was recognized as a disciple of Jesus. Even though he didn't want it at the time.
John 18:25-27 "Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.” One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow."
May we not live a life hiding the fact that we are disciples of Jesus...
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What are the things that really matter in life? It seems strange the things that we put so much emphasis on, doesn't it? I remember stressing about getting good grades in school, then what classes I took in High School, then what college, and I am not confident that any of that really mattered near as much as I thought. I wish now I was equally concerned about my relationship with Jesus.
John 15:9-11 "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. ”
I think we stress these things because we want to live a life with Joy, when in reality our joy, the complete JOY, comes from Jesus and walking in obedience!
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I love watching the Undercover Boss! Secretly because I like seeing the top dog of the company come out and do some real work! LOL! In all honesty, I just have more respect for a CEO who is not "above" cleaning the toilets in his/her company.
We read today about Jesus washing His disciples' feet... the lowest job...
John 13:15-16 "I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.”
Jesus set the example of a humble servant leader, an extremely difficult position to follow through with, but it is our high calling as His disciples.
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It is difficult to love someone when you are looking down on them. Judging can be easy to do. There is something about it that elevates ourselves when we judge others, we sort of look down on them which makes us feel good/better about ourselves. Jesus reminds us that He did not come to judge but to love. The sinner without a relationship with Jesus will one day stand before the Father and be Judged then, us judging them now does not help them with that, but loving them can!
John 12:47-48 "If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day. ”
May we be quick to empathize and Love those around us, there is power in Love!
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Regularly we here our children, almost fight to the death, over a toy. Without exception one or more of them will be screaming "MINE!" This is a little silly for them to get this extreme over the simple toys we have in our house, especially because we have like a million toys for them to choose from.
When reading this passage, however, I feel like Jesus says the same thing about us, with much more power and passion.
John 10:28-30 " I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all[c]; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.”
May you be encouraged today, if you have given your life to Jesus, become one of His sheep, you are HIS! No one can snatch you away from Him!
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I give examples, like usual (this is the stage of life I am in so give me a break), of my children. I feel like I save their lives on a weekly basis (lol). They are just not aware of their surroundings, they do not know better, so keeping them from walking on their own in a busy parking lot or away from the pool when there are no adults present to save their life if they slip in, is necessary at their current ages.
They can be in serious danger and not realize it.
John 8:33-34 "They answered him, 'We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?' Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.”
These Jews were unaware that they were slaves to sin in their lives, this is a dangerous place for anyone to be in, just believing that you are "all set" or everything is "fine" when in reality you are in extreme danger.
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You could never eat enough in one day to satisfy you for life. You always get hungry again, usually by the next day.
Likewise, we seek things to fulfill our life that, when attained, makes us hungry again. It is important to realize that Jesus is the bread of life, and when consumed, you will never hunger again.
John 6:35 "Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. ”
Stop, take a moment and think about what you are pursuing in life, is it something that will make you hungry again? Or are you pursuing the bread of life, the author of life, Jesus Christ?
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I love board games! Mainly when I am winning at them :) In life we are all losing, some of us take longer (or never) figure that out. Sin has separated us from our creator and we cannot live out our purpose apart from Him. Jesus came to give us a fresh start, one that we would not have been able to accomplish on our own.
John 3:3 "Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”
I hope you are reminded that you have the opportunity for a fresh start, it came at a high price, but you are worth it, so stop dwelling on the past already!
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One of our (my wife and I) favorite things, is our family! What a blessing it is to have! One of the things that stood out to me at the beginning of John was his mention of family. That Jesus came so that we all would have the opportunity to become a part of the family of God!
John 1:12 "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God”
May you be encouraged to know that you have a father in heaven that loves you and a family of brothers and sisters in the faith regardless of your bloodline, you have been adopted into a family that loves you, even though it too can be dysfunctional.
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Is it more natural for you to assume the worst in people or assume the best? The answer to that is typically dependent upon your past and the impact of your past and current relationships. We see in this passage how assuming the worst can backfire.
1 Chronicles 19:1-3 "In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as king. David thought, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent a delegation to express his sympathy to Hanun concerning his father. When David’s envoys came to Hanun in the land of the Ammonites to express sympathy to him, the Ammonite commanders said to Hanun, “Do you think David is honoring your father by sending envoys to you to express sympathy? Haven’t his envoys come to you only to explore and spy out the country and overthrow it?”
May you be encouraged to live a life that assumes the best in people, even though there will be times you are let down.
Wow, we have been so blessed. Helping our kids understand that I can literally take away anything they have at any time is tough for them. They take ownership of their toys very quickly. Essentially, I want them to be humble and recognize that all that they have has been provided to them.
1 Chronicles 17:16 "Who am I, Lord God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?"
David lived in thanks and humility, he knew that the Lord had blessed him and he lived his life like he knew it.
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I love it when I hear my 7 yr old sing, well any of my children for that matter, she just does it more often. She doesn't need a song to sing because she can freestyle whenever, on cue. To be honest I don't think she is going to win any awards but it brings me joy to hear her.
1 Chronicles 15:22 "Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it."
David had assigned someone to be "in charge" of singing. It was an important part of what they did to honor the Father. May we not underestimate the joy we can bring to God in heaven with our praise!
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A great question to be asking ourselves... Who is it we are trying to please?
1 Chronicles 13:2 "He then said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you and if it is the will of the Lord our God..."
1 Chronicles 14:10 "so David inquired of God..."
1 Chronicles 14:14 "so David inquired of God again, and God answered him..."
David lived a life constantly seeking God's will for his life, he wanted to live a life pleasing the Father.
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We read today through 1 Chronicles 11&12... As a man, this really fires me up. David lists out those "Mighty Men" and to hear there bravery and courage gets me motivated.
Where are all the MIGHTY MEN today?
The ones fighting the spiritual warfare... The ones with courage and make decisions based on integrity and honor and NOT ON FEAR... The ones praying for their families and communities... The ones standing up for those who are not strong enough to stand on their own...
I want to be among these men.
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Do you have any moments you can think of where you lost your cool? I share a story of getting out of my car in anger after 4-hour traffic jam. My wrath is not anything near that of God's, He is so powerful and nothing can compare. The very fact that Jesus has not returned as scripture tells us is due to His patience for those who are not yet believers
2 Peter 3:8-9 "But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord, a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."
You still have time to turn your life around!
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So many people look forward to retirement, and rightly so. Being able to accomplish so much in the workplace and then be able to enjoy your life without the need for work. The temptation then is to also step aside from ministry and church when this should be the time you step in and encourage! You have so much life experience and wisdom to help the next generation lead.
1 Peter 5:1-3 "To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock."
God's not done with your yet!
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How do we treat others? We are called to be compassionate and to love those around us. "How we treat others should be a reflection of who we are, not what they deserve" It is easy to treat people the way they treat you. Those who treat you good, we want to treat well also. Those who treat us poorly, we naturally want to return the favor.
1 Peter 3:8-9 "Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. "
Our calling doesn't change based on the actions of others.
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Our actions matter! What we do and how we treat people each day matters! We have been called to live a life that is Holy and set apart but trying to live that life disconnected from God is a pointless pursuit. It is through our spiritual growth we are able to live this holy life.
1 Peter 2:1-3 "Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good."
How are you doing spiritually? Is your spirit starving? Are you feeding your spirit daily and craving the Lord?
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Jonah get's a 2nd chance from God, which is fantastic, he even follows through this time with success! However, he is not happy until he gets shade from a vine.
When the narrative was about "Jonah" then Jonah was happy, when it was about God or others repenting and being forgiven, Jonah was not happy at all.
Jonah 4:1-3 "But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. He prayed to the Lord, 'Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity. Now, Lord, take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live.'"
Do we live a life like Jonah? Only happy when good things are happening to us, or are we living our life for others?
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Jonah get's a word from God to go to a city to preach, he immediately goes in another direction. We learn later when traveling and asked about himself, he perceived himself as someone who worshiped God.
Jonah 1:1-3 "The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish..."
Are we like Jonah in that way? Do our actions line up with the way we perceive ourselves?
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Anxiety can wreck your joy. 1 Peter 5:7 reminds us that we are to give our burdens to the Lord... easier said than done, right?
I think our perspective can help, to understand what matters, what has meaning as said in Ecclesiastes. When we have a firm grasp on the things that actually matter (relationship with God and relationship with others) why be concerned with the things that don't?
Ecclesiastes 11:10 "So then, banish anxiety from your heart and cast off the troubles of your body..."
Ecclesiastes 12:13 "Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind."
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This is the only life you've got! What a mistake it is to throw away. The very fact that you are still alive proves that you still have opportunity! God can redeem and use anyone with a repentant heart and seeks Him. Don't lose your passion for life, for God is worth living for.
Ecclesiastes 9:4-5 "Anyone who is among the living has hope—even a live dog is better off than a dead lion! For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward..."
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This is yet another reminder that sometimes bad things happen to good people and good things happen to those who are wicked here on earth. The trick to life is beGod-fearing and enjoy the small things in each and every day... eat, drink, and be happy. We can get caught up in the pursuit of a "better" or more comfortable life when real wisdom has us enjoying the life we have currently while honoring revering God each and every day.
Ecclesiastes 8:14-15 "There is something else meaningless that occurs on earth: the righteous who get what the wicked deserve, and the wicked who get what the righteous deserve. This too, I say, is meaningless. So I commend the enjoyment of life because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad..."
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Life is short, I don't think we need the Bible to remind us of that, however it does in Ecclesiastes on several occasions. How many of us are living for the weekends? TGIF!
Ecclesiastes 5:18-20(NIV) "This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot. Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. They seldom reflect on the days of their life, because God keeps them occupied with gladness of heart."
If you have a place to live, plenty of food to eat, and clothes to wear, you are richer than most in this world. To have a car, home, toys, etc. is exceedingly abundant life, but do we enjoy it? It is wise to accept our lot and pursue God as He will occupy us with "gladness of heart!"
I think it is important to know, that it's O.K not to be O.K. So many of us are out there putting on a front and trying to act like we have it all together. There is a time for everything, including a time for not being O.K. Be aware and present where you are in your life and realize it is O.K to be there.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8(NIV) "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak...
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What do dogs, cats, and some people have in common? They are going in circles accomplishing nothing of value.
Ecclesiastes 2:24-26(NIV) "A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment? To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and happiness, but to the sinner, he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind."
As a reminder... This is the only life you get, make it count.
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Your presence can make an impact. I give the example in today's episode of the hospital visits that I would do from time to time in ministry. There was not much to do or even say. I would just be present.
The Apostle Paul had many struggles but would always seem to persevere to appear unstoppable! There is a verse in this last Chapter of Acts that points out other believers traveling long ways (30-40 miles) just to be there and what an encouragement it was the Paul!
Acts 28:15 (NIV) "The brothers and sisters there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people, Paul thanked God and was encouraged. "
May we make that an example in our own lives, let's take a few minutes to send out an encouraging word to someone you know.
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Ready or not, a storm is coming. How prepared are you? Fact is, if we want to handle the storm the way the Apostle Paul handled it requires an extreme peace and faith that only comes from God.
Acts 27:33-36 (NIV) "Just before dawn, Paul urged them all to eat. “For the last fourteen days,” he said, “you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food—you haven’t eaten anything. Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.” After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves."
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Although I describe a parenting fail in this episode, it relates to how I see the Apostle Paul here at the end of Acts Chapter 26 when he is on trial.
He does not take the stand for his defense to speak about his innocence but uses the time to share his testimony and witness to those in the courtroom and the judge himself.
Acts 26:28-29 (NIV) "Then Agrippa said to Paul, 'Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?' Paul replied, 'Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.'"
I learn from the Apostle Paul the true meaning to love my neighbor!
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I describe some of the struggles I had as a young pastor in ministry. Looking back I really didn't have the maturity to handle the dose of apathy I was witnessing regarding the mission at hand. I started to think, how many actually believe what we all say we believe? On the other hand, I was extremely blessed to have had my ministry experience, I have had many people pour into me and make me a better disciple for it!
How do we appear to others? The Apostle Paul had been accused of insanity.
Acts 26:24-25 "At this point, Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.” “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable"
Ultimately, living the life we are called to live will make us look insane, at least to some degree. The apostle Paul was accused of insanity when preaching the truth.
Give Jesus your heart, give Him your life, not just what is convenient.
My mower broke recently, well it started shaking really bad and I wasn't sure what could be the issue. It is a riding mower, so I took off the mowing deck and power washed everything to see if it was the dirt causing imbalance. It was not. I later had someone tell me that it was an internal problem with the engine and it was a good thing that I did not continue running the motor.
Deeds should not be the focus. The focus should be on Christ and repenting so we turn towards Him. When our deeds are off, it is an internal problem, not an external one, so focusing on any external fixes would only be short-term in nature.
Acts 26:20 "... I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds."
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Getting punished for no reason has got to be one of the worst things. Having four children and reluctantly admitting that I am no perfect parent, there have been times when I have punished the wrong child in ignorance. Having done nothing wrong and bearing punishment is a tough thing.
The Apostle Paul essentially did nothing wrong, at least nothing deserving of imprisonment. Yet there he was, and through his trial, God was there. The Apostle Paul destroys any thoughts that when we are close to God our life will be easy, also when we are going through a tough time, especially one where there has been nothing done to deserve the trial, that God is still there in our midst.
Acts 24:16,27 16 - "So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man." 27 - "When two years had passed..."
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I have made some unconvential moves in my life. I think that I freak out my wife every once in a while, quitting a perfectly good job to pursue something that has no guarantee can put you ladies on edge :)
I think it is more my view on life that causes me to do those moves, the thought of regret later in life is a bigger factor for me than the fear of failing. I would rather try and fail than never try at all. When you come to that mindset you begin to see things differently and taking action becomes easier.
Acts 23:1 "Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, 'My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.'"
I believe the Apostle Paul knew it was only a matter of time before he was killed. He shared his faith anyway, I believe, so when he came to the end of his life, he would have no regrets.
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Friday (113) Lord, Your Will Be Done
I have had the honor and opportunity to serve alongside Brad Brimmer in youth ministry as a volunteer for the last six years. When reading through Acts Chapter 21 I was reminded of the similarities that Brad, the Apostle Paul, and essentially all believers face while pursuing the Lord's will for our lives.
Acts 21:14 "When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, 'The Lord’s will be done.'"
I think we can learn from the early disciples here when they tried to persuade the Apostle Paul to stay. They essentially were fighting what the Lord's will was for the Apostle Paul. There are times in our life where we struggle to actually do what God has called us to do, we can find excuses, there are even those around us sometimes (out of love) point out the reasons why we shouldn't go out in faith. May we all be "in-tune" with the Lord as the Apostle Paul and allow our faith and willingness to serve God outweigh all the doubts
Tough Mudder is one of the hardest races I have ever done, just finishing is an accomplishment! Living out our faith is so much harder, but it is worth it.
Acts 20:23-24 " I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace."
The biggest thing I learn from the Apostle Paul is how he looks at life. He recognizes that it is a race, a marathon at that (not a sprint), that it is tough and involves trials and pain but still worth to follow God and commit to Him everything that you do!
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I think that our culture is missing honor. Honoring those who are older than us, honoring our parents, honoring our military (active and veterans), etc. Honor is something that was more a part of the 1st-century church culture than it is today.
Acts 19:17 "When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, they were all seized with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor."
I think we can learn a thing or two from the first-century church. What Honor is and looks like is one of those things, may we all live a life that is honoring to our Lord and savior!
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Do you find your identity in what you do for a living or who you are through Christ?
The apostle Paul was a tentmaker.
Acts 18
We are who we are because that is God says we are! What you do for a living is insignificant when compared to what God has created you for. Be encouraged, you are valued, not because of what you do but because of who you are!
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Scott Statson, Author, Pastor, Husband, and father is our guest host today giving his thoughts on Chapter 17 of Acts!
Have you ever found yourself waiting? Waiting for the perfect opportunity to share your faith, have you been praying for it, seeking after it? Have you found yourself waiting to do the things God has called you to do?
There is no perfect moment - you are ready now!
If not now...Then when?
Acts 17
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Why does it take a life disaster to get our attention sometimes? God wants a relationship with us and has paid the price to make it a possibility! Does our routine get in the way? Do we need something to interrupt it to snap us out of the daze of life we live in?
Acts 16:27 " The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. ."
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The people in your life will/can make your life more rewarding or more difficult. They can be the most difficult part of your day or could make your day! The fact of the matter is, relationships are messy. We are all different, these differences when worked through can make life better but also can make it difficult.
I am encouraged through Acts 15 as Barnabas and the Apostle Paul have an argument, even more so that the Apostle Paul still speaks highly of Barnabas in letters written later. Even through their disagreements, they still have integrity when speaking about one another to others, what an example to live by!
I am reminded in the Chapter that all we need is faith, nothing else, nothing.
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Acts 15:39 "They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company..."
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Have you ever had a moment when you realized that you are not good enough? I have, then I remember that Christ sacrificed to fix all my flaws, all the times I missed the mark (sinned), to make me good enough. It is dangerous when we mix up the order of how things work though. It is through faith we are saved. In our salvation we are being sanctified and renewed, this causes life change including our actions. James describes it as "good works," and says it is proof of faith.
However, it can be dangerous to do "good works" thinking that it brings salvation. I personally believe that a massive amount of people fall into this category.
I am reminded in the Chapter that all we need is faith, nothing else, nothing.
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Acts 15:1,9
Think back to all the decisions you have made to get to where you are in life. Have you been choosing the safe option over the options that involve more risk? Has fear held you back... ever?
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Acts 14:19-20 "Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe."
Is it possible to have a safe life serving God?
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In a world that is encouraging to live a life glorifying yourself, as well as a natural sinful nature to also desire self-worship, it is impressive to see Barnabas and the apostle Paul refused to take credit for anything that God had done through them.
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Acts 14:14 "14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothesand rushed out into the crowd, shouting..."
Whose kingdom are you building?
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Have you ever seen those coexist bumper stickers? Those really get on my nerves, not because I don't think it is important to "get along" or "be nice" to each other, but because I think it has an underlying message, that you do not have to decide. To me, that is basically saying "what you believe does not really matter."
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Acts 14:4 "The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles."
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The Disciples are out there sharing their faith and it can seem odd that even when they go places and do not get the result that you would expect them to get, they still were filled with Joy, how is this possible?
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Acts 13:52 "And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit."
Are you happy with your life? Is it because you have not had the results you were expecting in your life? For the Disciples of the first century church, you see them filled with Joy regardless of circumstance, listen in on why I think that is...
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It is so cool to see how God rescued Peter! I would freak out if God did something like this for everyone. I would love to see God move this way in my own life. Does God still do Miracle like this (Peter). If not why not?
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Acts 12
Are we hoping for or expecting great things from God without actually having the faith for it?
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I recall my entrance into the church, I did not grow up in a Christian household. Why did I stay? Why was I open to hearing the word?
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Acts 11:23, 26 (23)"When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts." (26)"...The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch."
We belong to the church! We BELONG!
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With a new puppy in the house, there is a constant struggle telling her "that's not for you." I am reminded of this when I read through Acts 10
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Acts 10:44-45 "While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles."
Jesus died for everyone, may we not discriminate, let us be encouraged that anyone can give his or her life to the Lord, no matter how unexpected!
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Have you ever been so overwhelmed by life that you find yourself procrastinating, you overthink a situation or even life in general and it paralyzes you? I give a small example in my life and I quote instructions given to Peter in Acts Chapter 10.
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Acts 10:19-20 "While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you. So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them."
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How do you see others? Do you naturally see yourself being less capable than others? Listen in on how I see this in my own life and talk through a couple verses in Acts 9.
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Acts 9:26 "When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple."
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Saul, the Christian persecutor, had an encounter with God that changed his life! He completely changed after that experience on the road. When he changed and started sharing the Gospel people took notice. They knew his reputation and were astonished at the change.
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Acts 9:21 "All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”"
If you are known for something, have a reputation to be a certain way, God can change it! Grow close to Him, let Him change you, then be bold enough to let others see the change in yourself.
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End of Acts chapter 8 gives a great example of the actions and lifechange of a new believer. I talk briefly today about life as a new believer vs a seasoned one, then how we can make it fresh again!
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Chapters 6 and 7 of Acts shows us the impactful life of Stephan. After falsely jailed, he spoke to those accusing him, quoting scripture he showed them the mistakes that they were repeating from those before them. They did not recognize God!
Acts 8:2 "Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.” Stephan is the first model to go professional
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Chapters 6 and 7 of Acts shows us the impactful life of Stephan. After falsely jailed, he spoke to those accusing him, quoting scripture he showed them the mistakes that they were repeating from those before them. They did not recognize God!
Acts 7:51-53 "“You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit! Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— you who have received the law that was given through angels but have not obeyed it.””
Let's make this more than knowledge, let's make it a relationship!
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When the Apostles go to jail for sharing their faith, when they miraculously get out of jail, they immediately go back to the place where they were arrested to complete what they started!
Acts 5:19-20 "But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.””
God has a plan for you, may we be more like the Apostle willing to go after our calling without regard of worldly consequence and allow God to use us in whatever way He wills.
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Is our life about us or is it about God? When your focus becomes God, I find it difficult to believe that you could be jealous of anything.
Acts 5:17 "Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.”
Can you think of any reason for any of us to be jealous of one another? If our life is to Glorify God, there is no reason for us to envy those who are not glorifying God with their life. Then when there are those who are, we should celebrate because God is being glorified.
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I kind of feel bad reading about Ananias and Sapphira, I can, unfortunately, relate to them on some level. It's easy to throw them under the bus.
Acts 5:1-5 "Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet. Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”
When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died..."
Let's live open and honestly with our lives!
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Reading through some of the things that the first century church did still astounds me even though I have read these verses for years (more than a decade).
Acts 4:32 "All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had."
On the 1 to 10 scale, what is my generosity level at currently?!
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I just got that "I'm in big trouble" feeling while reading Chapter 4 of Acts! Peter and John were super close to being in jail for a significant time.
Acts 4:18 "Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus."
I think we all have something to learn from these 2 men. The fire and passion for Jesus and telling others about what they experienced!
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I think it is our natural tendency to assume our own innocence in most matters. There are times when you realize that you were at fault, this passage reveals to me one of those times.
Acts 3:15 "You killed the author of life..."
Peter tells the Jews around him that they made a big mistake! Jesus was whom He said He was, and His resurrection proved it. It can be easy to get mad at them, but in reality, sin is what killed Jesus...my sin.
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Listen, you need to be careful what you put on the internet. Anything can go far and fast. After it is posted to the world there is no taking it back, it will be there forever!
Peter used his opportunity, everybody was around during the Pentecost, to share the message.
Acts 2:14 "Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say..."
Peter used his platform, are we using ours? We all can record our testimony or share our faith in our own unique way by simply recording ourselves without any interruptions. Spread the good news in a new and highly impactful platform.
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Can you think of anything that brings more anticipation than a baby? You never know when the baby is coming! Sure they give you a due date but that is rarely the day when the baby comes.
Jesus tells His disciples that he will return. They then proceed to live a life where they live in anticipation.
Acts 1:10-11 "They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
Whether they were standing in awe of what just took place or if they were standing there waiting for His return, they lived their life in anticipation afterward. Every day they sought out what God would have them do.
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Peter cannot wait when he recognizes Jesus! He drops what he is doing and pursues Jesus. How busy are we in our life? Are we willing to drop everything to pursue Him when we recognize Him?
John 21:7 "Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. "
May we embody this excitement living a life that is not too busy to immediately stop and pursue God.
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After reading about Mary in chapter 20 of John, it hit me that I may have had several Mary moments in my life where God was right there in front of me and I didn't recognize Him.
John 20:14 "At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus."
May we stop and be more aware of what God may be doing in our lives, through the good and through the bad.
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When flipping a coin, what are the odds of landing on heads? Listen in on this 6-minute episode as I explain what the odds are of this as well as Jesus and how impressive His life was!
I read through John 19 which goes over the death of Jesus and what stood out to me the most was the actions of those crucifying Jesus and the little things that made Him special amongst others being crucified that fulfilled prophecy centuries before.
I am encouraged today! I hope you have the opportunity to be in scripture and pursue God with all you have.
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Are you forcing something and wanting God to support your decisions or are you allowing God to lead you throughout your life? What a great reminder of how God is fully in control!
"Trust is the hardest thing about our walk, in my opinion" - Logan Merrick
John 18:10 "Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear."
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Stop trying to make things happen, let the Lord move!
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With children that love to fight one another, I talk about our attempt to "brainwash" them into loving one another. We speak unity into them! We tell them they are going to be best friends when they grow up, that is our heart's desire. This is a tough world to live in with lots of troubles, trials, and tribulations. It's just tough and people can be deceiving and mean. May we as a family is unified, we should be lifting each other up!
John 17:22-23 "I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity..."
May we as a church be there for each other! What a powerful force we would be if we were just there for one another. If we were to work together for the sake of the lost. This world would be changed.
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How do you handle trials? I talk a little about a financial trial I have experienced and relate it to something Jesus was warning His disciples about, the trials that they were about to face. I have it much easier in comparison.
John 16:33 "'I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.'"
When going through a rough time, Jesus reminds tHis Disciples that they (including us) are not alone. We can have peace, even through trials, through Christ. May you rely on Him, for He has overcome the world!
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Comfort is something we seek consistently throughout out life. Does God want us to have a cushy comfortable life? A life chasing God... what does it look like? Is it an easier life? Is it more comfortable?
John 16:1-4 "“All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God. They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me. 4 I have told you this, so that when their time comes you will remember that I warned you about them..."
Are we pursuing a comfortable life or are we pursuing God?
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Jesus reminds his disciples that the world hates Him and not to be alarmed when the world hates them as well.
No one likes to be hated, we do so much to be liked and admired.
John 15:18-21
These are my thoughts, I hope they are encouraging to you, even more so, hope you spend some time with God today!
I lOVE breakfast sandwiches! They are soooo delicious.
is it possible we use the word "love" so much that we may have lost the meaning to it?
John 15:12-14 "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command."
Love is selflessness when we say we love someone, what are we really saying? Are we saying I enjoy your company or I like the way you make me feel? When you love someone, you will put there needs before your own. Love is a choice. We are called to Love God and Love Others.
Thanks for listening in to my thoughts on John 15.
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Maxx Raths is our guest host today! He goes over John Chapter 15 and dives into talking about how we can show love to God.
Maxx is the founder of The Rise Magazine.
www.https://www.therisemagazine.com/
I highly encourage you to see what Maxx and his team are doing to highlight the stories of those living out their faith, what an encouragement!
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With a new dog, it has been difficult getting her to do as we say. I talk about how this reminds me of John chapter 14 in this 5-minute episode.
John 14:15,21,23 15 “If you love me, keep my commands." 21 "Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me." 23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them."
Loving God and loving others is at the core of God's desire after we have given our lives to Him. Do we really love Him? Does our life show it?
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Jesus washes His disciples' feet in John chapter 13.
John 13:15-17 "I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them."
May we remember that the One who sent us came to serve, to love, to save! We are no greater than the Jesus, may we live a life reflecting that of Christ, a servant.
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Are others opinions of you changing the way you live? How much has this changed your life over the years?
John 12:42-43 "Yet at the same time, many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees, they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved human praise more than praise from God."
May we all see the opinion of God before the opinion of man.
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The big question we should be asking ourselves... What am I building in my life here? Is it something that really matters or am I putting all my time and energy into something that is temporary.
John 12:25 "Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life."
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Am I grateful? I think it is impossible to be ungrateful if you have a proper perspective on our lives. What God has done for us is such a huge blessing, having a proper understanding of it will change your entire outlook on life.
John 12:5 "“Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.”"
She gave up something so valuable to her out of gratefulness from a life saved.
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Is it too late for you, for your marriage, for your children, to mend that relationship, to chase that dream?
John 11:17 "On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days."
Lazarus was already dead, it would have been too late for everyone but God! It is never too late with God.
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Feeling Safe... Spiderman got your back! We all understand that need, that desire, to be saved... to be protected.
One of the things Jesus says in Chapter 10... “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep." (John 10:14-15)
As believers, we can take comfort in knowing that Jesus has our back (way better than Spiderman). As the shepherd, He leads and guides but also PROTECTS! May we take comfort in knowing our shepherd.
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Have you gone through or are you going through a tough trial? Why would God allow you to go through such a trial? Is He upset with you or is it something else, what have you done to deserve this? These questions can go through your mind during the toughest times in your life. I explain why this is the wrong way to look at it, listen in on this 4-minute episode.
John 9:1-3 "As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him."
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This episode is under 3 minutes! One of my shortest ones yet, straight and to the point. May we spend time in His word to draw closer to Him, not to grow our Bible knowledge.
John 8:21-24 "Once more Jesus said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come.”
This made the Jews ask, “Will he kill himself? Is that why he says, ‘Where I go, you cannot come’?”
But he continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins.”
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How did you end up where you are now? How have all your small/big decisions throughout your life that has ended up to your current position?
Have you ever been stuck in your life and have not known what we should be doing next? What is God's will for your life? Listen in on my thoughts on this subject through this 6-minute episode.
John 7:33-36 "Jesus said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I am going to the one who sent me. You will look for me, but you will not find me; and where I am, you cannot come.” The Jews said to one another, “Where does this man intend to go that we cannot find him? Will he go where our people live scattered among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks? What did he mean when he said, ‘You will look for me, but you will not find me,’ and ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”
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What is good? Would you consider yourself a good person? Most would, but good is relative. Good according to whom?
Why do people hate Jesus?
John 7:7 "The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil."
Listen in on this 4 minute episode!
We are imperfect, we are in need of forgiveness, we as believers are no better than anyone else. We have sinned like everyone else, we are just forgiven, may we be more graceful with those around us and may we share our faith with love.
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Do you go to scripture to understand what it says or do you go to it to find scripture to back what you have already concluded? There is a big difference! May we let God speak through His word and not make God support your opinion.
John 6:66-69 '"From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”'
Let's live for and pursue the truth! May I be open and willing change how I think and perceive things when I encounter truth that challenges my current beliefs.
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Modern Day Treasure Hunt! Geocaching!
John 5:39-40 "You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life."In this 4 minute podcast I go over the similarities I see with the Pharisees and the dangers we can have of falling in the same trap they did. Having the knowledge but not having the faith.
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I talk about my kids going for swim lessons again! My kids must not have trust me, they will not even get in the pool!
We have a great example of someone having faith in Jesus. So much so Let's make God a priority again!
John 4:50 “Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.”The man took Jesus at his word and departed.
Matthew 6:25-27 "“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"
If we fully trust in God, we have nothing to worry about
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Wow! what an example the Samaritan women is for us. She encountered Jesus, was changed, then told everyone. Fear did not stop her from changing her community.
John 4:39-42 "Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. And because of his words many more became believers. They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”"
Is fear holding you back?
A real encounter will change you.
Let's make God a priority again!
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Eating is obviously crucial in our survival. You do not need to eat what is good for you though, you can eat junk and survive. To thrive in life, we out to eat the right things.
Jesus speaks about what fuels Him and it is not food, doing the will of His Father is what ultimately fuels Him, which begs the question...
What fuels you?
John 4:31-34 "Meanwhile his disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat something.”
But he said to them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”
Then his disciples said to each other, “Could someone have brought him food?”
“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work."
Let us not forget the never ending supply that we have in God for what we need to thrive in life. May we not walk around parched... but filled.
Hungry #God #jesuschrist #bible #dailydevotional #scripture #podcast #christianpodcast
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I talk about an extreme hiking trip that I took with Mike Tison (not the boxer) through his ministry. See what Mike is doing now here: http://missionamped.com/
It was through that trip that I realized the necessity of water! Our body was made to drink water on a regular basis. We take for granted the water supply and availability to us in our 1st world country.
I talk about how Jesus tells this women at the well that He could supply her with water that would never end. We know that Jesus is referring to eternal life that He gave us. Like water is a necessity of life, so is our relationship God.
John 4:13-15 "Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.”"
"Where does it point?" John the baptist had his ministry taken away! Jesus came and people stopped following John and started following Jesus. Instead of being discouraged, John was glad because it was always his goal that his life would point to Jesus! I think we can all learn a little from John, may our goal in life be ideal that our life elevates Jesus and not ourselves.
John 3:27-30 "To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’ The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. He must become greater; I must become less.”
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"Night Lights" Why is it so scary when you are in pitch darkness? Partly because of what could be hiding in the darkness. Jesus speaks about Light revealing what is in the darkness.
John 3:19-21 "This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God."
Let us all pursue to live a life with nothing to hide! Let's all make God a priority again, take some time today and get into His word.
Truth #God #jesuschrist #bible #dailydevotional #light #nothingtohide #Freedom #motivation #podcast #christianpodcast
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"Stay Curious" My younger children are naturally curious, sometimes annoyingly so. However, I think we can learn from children, In chapter 3 of John we hear from Nicodemus. He was a religious leader at the time and he is having a conversation with Jesus.
John 3:1-9
It stood out to me that an expert in the Bible and is leadership in the church to live a life pursuing more about God, keep asking questions, stay curious.
Thank for listening to this 7 minute episode, I really appreciate it!
staycurious #God #jesuschrist #bible #dailydevotional #curiousity #bibleverse #yes #motivation
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Those are not the words I want to hear from God, that's for sure! These were the words used when Jesus turned over the money changers tables and ran out their cattle and livestock. I discuss the issue of motive again in this 4 minute episode.
John 2:13-17 "When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, “Get these out of here! Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for your house will consume me.”
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The universe is so big! We can seem so insignificant in light of the physical size we are in comparison to what is out there. There are times when I wonder if God is even listening to my prayers. My little life here seems to really not matter when thinking about the overwhelming size of the universe.
John 1:47-51 (NIV) "When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.” “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked.
Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you.”
Then Nathanael declared, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel.”
Jesus said, “You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You will see greater things than that.” He then added, “Very truly I tell you, you will see ‘heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on’ the Son of Man.”"
I believe, like Nathanael, God knows us and hears us!
Jesus had humble beginnings, from a barn to a growing up in a town where nearly nothing good had come from.
Our situation and circumstances does not disqualify you from God using you. If you have the heart and the courage to be willing to have him use you, He will.
Listen in as I describe the impact John1:43-50 has had on me.
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Maybe it's just me or because I am a guy, I just am not much of a talker.
I would much rather do something than talk about things, prayer is difficult for me to make a regular part of my day.
James 5:17-20 "Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins."
Thanks for listening in on this 6 minute episode that wraps up the book of James.
Truth #God #jesuschrist #bible #dailydevotional #words #prayer #prayerlife #parenting #punishment
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Parenting is tough, when my kids are not listening, it is natural to threaten them with some crazy consequences. However, if we are not going to go through with what we say, they have no meaning. Our words become empty with less power and weight.
James 5:12 "Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned."
When you say something, be sure to follow through with it. Let our yes be yes and our no be no.
Truth #God #jesuschrist #bible #dailydevotional #words #integrity #thinkbeforeyouspeak
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Have you ever been out of the country? Have you ever been somewhere where they did not have electricity or running water?
This is a reminder to me of how rich we are...
James 5: 1-6 "Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you."
James is hard on them, not because they are rich, but because they are oppressing those around them.
it is hard to love others when we are focused on ourselves
Don't wish your life away
Have you heard the phrase, "the days are long and the years are short?"
Listen in on my thoughts on how short our life really is, how we should be living in the now. What does God have for me today? Am I living for Him today?
James 4:13-17 "Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.” As it is, you boast in your arrogant schemes. All such boasting is evil. If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them."
Wherever you are... be there.
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You are valued
God is jealous for you! You are Desired!
Have you committed adultery in your relationship with God? Have you turned your back on Him for other things? He wants that relationship with us!
James 4:4-5 "You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us?"
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What are you sowing with your words and your actions?
James 3:18 "Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness." Wisdom will have action with the knowledge.
James 3:13-16 "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice."
Let us live a life that is considered wise, let us live a life that is actually doing what we say we should be doing.
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Do you find yourself speaking words or thinking things that are naturally hurtful, critical, and negative? There might be a heart issue that should be addressed.
When our heart is in the right place, we will have fruit that shows it, including our words.
Listen in on this 4 minute podcast describing my thoughts on James 3:9-12
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There is so much power in our words, we can uplift or tear down very quickly. Let us be more aware of when it is time to listen and when it is time to speak. Now when it is time to speak, let us be aware of the weight that our words can have on someone.
Listen in on some of my thoughts on James 3:1-6
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Cannot judge a book by its cover...
Looks can be deceiving! How often do we quickly judge someone else? I talk about my experience in the financial industry and realizing how often looks can be deceiving. We are not called to judged others, let's face the facts, we are not good at judging anyways...
I read and discuss my thoughts on James 2: 1-7 in this 5 minute episode.
May we all stop judging, no matter how small or how little we think we do it. It is a waste of time.
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When you are in the midst of trials, what is your reaction? When you are put under pressure, you can really learn more about yourself. It is easy to play it cool when everything is going as planned, easy to act like everything is okay and that you have a good relationship with God.
God's peace surpasses all understanding, if you are close to the Lord, when things start falling apart, you will be confident in Him. Even though we can grieve or be hurt, our life will not fall apart when our foundation is Jesus, nothing can move Him!
James 1:12 "Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him."
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Are we focusing on the things in life that actually matter?
James 1:9-11 "Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business."
My thoughts on the things that should be consuming our life, avoiding the things that wither away, in this 4 minute episode.
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Trust is a sacred thing, it takes a while to earn it, and can go away really fast!
James talks about being Double Minded in the verses I discuss in todays 4 minute episode.
Am I a double minded man?
James 1: 5-8 " If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do." (NIV)
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Are we striving to have the easiest life as possible? Are we avoiding all risks? I'm not sure that God has called us to live a life of sitting around and doing everything to make my life more comfortable.
James 1:2-4 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (NIV)
Does God say that our life will be an easier because we are following Him?
Thanks for listening to my thoughts on trials and how God works through lifes difficulties in this 5 minute episode.
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James 1:1
James is my absolute favorite books of the Bible! I recommend, when you are a new believer to read one of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John), Next possibly read Acts (what happens after the Gospels) then James. This is fantastically practical.
What is it we strive to be? What is your title at work? What title would you like to have?
James 1:1 "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings."
This stands out to me, listen in to hear more of why this verse is so impactful to me...
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Who are you surrounding yourself with? Are you around people that encourage you and point out the best of you or are you around people that find all the things that are wrong with you.
Romans 16
This Chapter is full of the phrase "Greet..." and will follow it with a positive sentence about them.
More on my thoughts about being around those who are encouraging vs. the negative ones...
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Moms could take over the world
If only we were more supportive of one another, I remember a funny Facebook video of a lady telling us how powerful a group of moms would be if they were more encouraging to one another instead of judging one another.
Romans 15:5-7 "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God."
May the church be more unified, let us not judge one another on the way we serve God, but come to an understanding that we all serve one Lord, Jesus Christ, and we are called to build one another up!
Enough Judging one another already!
More on this in Episode (036)
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I am convinced that just going through the motions does not give God honor or glory.
Our heart behind what we do can matter much more than the act we are doing.
Romans 14:4 "Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand."
In Episode 035, I discuss the importance of our heart in our actions. Going through the motions does not worship God, we are to have a heart for Him and be doing things with the purpose of giving Him the honor and glory for it, that worships Him.
Thanks for listening in on more of thoughts on this 6 minute episode...
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Romans 13
It appears that maybe the Apostle Paul was dealing with Apathy.
vs.8-10 "Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law."
Jesus interrupted their daily routine, then a few years later they get back in their daily routine, Jesus is still coming!
Do not live your life in slumber, get out of the zone, take off auto-pilot.
Let's make God a priority again!
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(033) Easier Said than Done
I talk about a backpacking and hiking adventures I did in my early 20's.
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He is a high quality speaker and author I highly recommend.
Hiking is tough, it is easier said than done! But so is the way that God wants us to live. More on my thoughts on this and the last section of Romans Chapter 12.
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Romans Chapter 12:3-8
We are one body with different gifts! One Team! You have a roll on this team.
How are we doing as a team? We have a big team and can accomplish immeasurable things. I believe you have a role on the team, a significant role, are you in the game?
You have value on the team and a purpose on this team!
You have what it takes to fulfill your role on this team!
Listen in more on my thoughts on these verses in Romans 12.
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Worship is deeper than praising and singing, it is a lifestyle.
Romans 12:1-2 "I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
Let the transforming of the renewing of our mind be a lifestyle. Let us choose everyday to give God our life, to love Him, to worship Him with our life. If you are doing that, you will be in God's will for your life!
I reference another podcast by Larry Hunter, you can find him here... https://larryhunter.org https://anchor.fm/larry-hunter
You can further hear my thoughts on todays episode: (031) Worship Lifestyle
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Romans Chapter 11
Let's think for a minute, why was Israel considered God's people?
Is our relationship with God a one way relationship?
Abraham to Isaac to Jacob: Jacob had a name changed to Israel, why was his name changed?
These are the questions I have asked and answered in todays episode...
Thanks for listening! Episode (030) The Chase
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End of Romans Chapter 10: The reasons why we probably do not share our faith...
Listen in and let me know what you think, Episode (029) Evangelism...NOPE
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Here are some of the things that the first half of Romans Chapter 10 has me thinking about...
- Just because you go to church doesn't mean you are saved.
- Don't let weird people keep you from being plugged in at your local church! Where 2 or more gather, He is in their presence. Go be among other believers.
More on my thoughts of those who go... and those who don't go to church in episode (028) on the Daily Christian Podcast.
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Changed the podcast name to "Daily Christian" podcast to help people find me who have been searching, the "For What It's Worth" is more of a tagline for me now.
I am in Romans Chapter 9 - I am reminded of how the Apostle Paul knew scripture so well and how he was writing to the church in Rome and showing them what they were misinterpreting.
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We should all strive to have a clearer understanding of scripture.
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I think of all the church splits that have happened over the centuries revolving around how scripture is interpreted.
How much impact could we have if we focused more on the things we agreed upon?
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What have I accomplished with my life? Am I more than a conqueror or am I barely surviving? If the purpose of your life is to give God glory, you win! He will help you fulfill a life with that purpose.
"If God is for us who can be against us?” Romans 8:31
“…in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” Romans 8:37
Trying to lose weight sucks, there is a constant battle of the things I want to eat vs the things that I know I should be eating! If there was a weight gain competition I could win with no problems.
Romans Chapter 7 & 8, The apostle Paul mentions an inward battle of our sinful nature and the life God wants us to live. It is a war going on within!
Have you ever struggled doing what you know you should be doing?
More on my thoughts on my latest podcast (about 6 minutes in length)
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Ephesians Chapter 1 Marked in Him with a seal! God has marked us with the Holy Spirit, He is proof that we have a full access pass to the Father. What a gift He is, the leading and guiding can and will change your life. Live a life in tune with God!
For What it's worth, these are my thoughts...
Jeff Bezos is worth over $120B when I recorded this podcast! That is a number that is difficult to comprehend. To help understand - a Million Dollars, in $100 bills stacked on the ground, would reach about 3.5 feet high. That means a Billion Dollars would be about 3500 feet! That is twice as high as the tallest building in the United States, remember that is only $1B when Bezos has over $120B. Crazy!
Bezos riches are but a grain of sand in the Sahara Desert compared to the riches that God has!
Ephesians Chapter 2, here are my thoughts.
There are tough expectations for those who serve in a leadership role. I believe that when we have that influence that leaders have, that God Judges that appropriately.
1 Timothy Chapter 3 goes over the qualifications that are required for someone to have a leadership role in the church body. However, we should qualify for leadership whether we plan on being a leader in ministry or not.
The things listed here shows a life that has truly been changed by God, and that is a life that we should be living regardless of official role at the church we attend and/or serve.
Our God is so awesome, He has a desire that all be saved!
1 Timothy 2:3-4 "This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
As we grow close to Him we will also have that same desire.
Let's not underestimate the power of being around other believers who are actually walking in their faith! I am in 1 Timothy Chapter 1 today, 2 big things stand out!
Hope this is encouraging to you!
Okay, dogs are obviously better than cats, lol! I talk about death as we have recently experienced it. We have, unfortunately, just needed to lay our family dog down due to health issues. So mortality is fresh on our minds.
Scripture speaks about laying our life down, being dead to our old selves (with its sin) and turning toward God. This life living for God is only possible through Jesus!
For what it's worth, these are my thoughts on Romans Chapter 6.
Let's face the facts, God is the source of all peace and joy. When we are connected to the source, our circumstances will start to make no impact on our peace and joy in our life.
Get connected! Experience God's peace and joy in abundance!
For what it's worth, these are my thoughts on Romans Chapter 5.
What we have earned vs. what we have been given is a powerful reminder of God's graciousness and love towards us. Let us not forget what we have earned or may we undermind the gift that has been given.
For what it's worth, these are my thoughts on Romans.
What do you do when you believed the wrong thing your whole life then realize it?
Romans 3:20 "Therefore no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin."
Truth bomb from the apostle Paul, reading the bible and trying to earn your righteousness by doing a bunch of good things will not work out for you. Get with the program, Jesus came to die for your sins, that is the only way for atonement to happen for you.
More in this podcast on my thoughts...
It's not about how much you know, it's more about what you DO with what you know. God cares more about our actions than our knowledge. Knowledge does not show faith, action does.
Romans 2:13 "For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obey the law who will be declared righteous."
Our salvation comes through faith alone. Action is a byproduct of faith, if you claim to have faith but your life is no different (no action), it would be fair to question your faith, would it not?
Why do I care at all what other's think of me? Do people judge me? I get that feeling all the time, I already know (before I even tell some people in my life) when I do something that others would think is a bad decision.
Everybody has an opinion, I cannot control that. I can control, however, how I look and think of others
Romans 2:1 "You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself..."
Let's use scripture as it was intended, a mirror for ourselves to find flaws, not as a magnifine glass to see other's flaws.
Still in Romans 1 today. Do not be ashamed of the Gospel. I feel like I want to live a life free of any shame, especially of the Gospel. I remind myself that it is not my job to convince anyone, I just need to be able to articulate my faith clearly. Scripture seems clear that most people will not believe in Jesus.
Started reading in Romans after Easter, Chapter 1 is packed full of goodies. Obedience comes through faith! That hit me today, faith is trust, specifically in something you cannot see. As I get older I feel like life goes by faster, I think a big part of that is due to routine. We get our life in a rut, do the same things everyday over and over. I think that can be a faith killer. You start to have less to trust when you do things you have already done before, speak to the people you have relationships already, talk about the things that you usually talk about, etc.
Let's be open to what God has for us today, be aware of your routine and be open to change it. Let God work through you, ask Him to let you see what He sees today and see if you notice anything different that can change your routine.
The impact that Judas could have had if he would have been the example of redemption that he could have been. The apostle Paul showed us God's redemptive power...
You want the good news first or the bad news? I am a bad news first kind of guy. I think we do an injustice to the good news if you do not fully understand the bad. Reflecting on the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf today, hope you take some time to do the same.
Sharing my thoughts to the world wide web has brought feedback. I really do not have much to offer other than, to tell the truth. I am not here to argue, to convince you of anything, but rather to share with you the Word of God and its impact on my life.
I think most will assume they are a "good person" and that "good people" go to heaven. It seems reasonable at first thought. Something to consider: Is my definition of good and God's definition the same? If they are not, that could be a big problem.
For what it's worth, here are my thoughts on the subject.
1 Thessalonians 4-5: Jesus is coming back, nobody knows when, but that is a promise from His Word. I think the question we should be asking ourselves: Am I ready? Am I ready if He returns today? Am I ready to go before Him if something were to happen to me today and my life ended?
1 Thessalonians 4 lays out the way our life should look. We are called to live a Holy life. The thing is, that is arguably impossible without God in your life. We naturally are sinful, it goes against our nature to look out for others above ourselves. The only way to accomplish the life God has for us is through a relationship with Him. Like any other relationship, if you want it to work, you spend time with the person. Long distance relationships rarely work! He is available all the time, speak to him (prayer) listen to his word (scripture) and let your relationship with Him grow.
To live a Holy life is difficult, but as we draw close to God, our actions will reflect a Holy life.
It is when your life, as a Christian, looks the same as those who have no relationship with Christ, where there is likely a relationship issue with God. I am confident that it is IMPOSSIBLE to be close to God and live an unholy life.
Does your life reflect a close relationship with God?
1 Thessalonians 3 - They knew they would suffer if they decided to give their lives over to Jesus, they did anyway! Not because it was easy, because Jesus was the truth, He was who He claimed to be. When realizing that, they lived the life He called all of us to live due to the faith they had in Him. That came with persecution, they knew it would come, but they lived their life according to their calling regardless of the outcome.
1 Thessalonians 2, so much here that I love. Motive for sharing your faith is meant to be solely out of love, that you would be filled with Joy when those you encounter give their life to God!
Unfortunately, if we do not love those around us, the Joy of life change does not outweigh the risk of sharing our faith. So when reflecting on my own life, I think the only reason why I would not share the Gospel with those around me would be because I do not love them. I, for the life of me, cannot think of another reason why I would not share it.
For what it's worth, those are some of my thoughts.
1 Thessalonians Chapter 1, the latter part.
God will draw you closer to Him through His Word, He will change you from the inside out! However, you have to be willing to change, otherwise what's the point? We were called to follow Christ, not ask him to follow us.
1 Thessalonians Chapter 1, A couple things I thought about after reading the first part of chapter 1; how pure are my motives? When I do things for people, am I doing it purely out of love or do I have other motives?
The 2nd and biggest thing of this part of the chapter is the power of Good News! The Gospel will change you in a big way and will have an impact on you from the inside out. When that happens, others will take notice!
Colossains Chapter 4:2-6, my devotion this morning was reading through Chapter 4 but these were the verses that stood out to me. What does my conversations look like? Do I have the proper balance of Grace and Salt? For what it's worth, these are my thoughts on the passage of scripture...