Unfailing Love : Episode 21
God’s love for us is not based on our performance, but it is reserved for those of us who have been adopted into His family through faith in Jesus Christ.
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us, having predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, Ephesians 1:4-5
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Cast Your Burdens : Episode 16
Cast every burden, every weight, every worry to God and He will sustain you. God is bigger than your problem.
"Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you;
he will never permit the righteous to be moved."
Psalm 55:22
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Prepared and Equipped : Episode 20
If we long to face each day prepared and equipped, we need to start each day inspired and steeped in the Word.
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10
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Knowing God : Episode 19
Life is hard and confusing and filled with doubts about the goodness of God and promises found in His Word. Remember, when trouble abounds, God is still on the throne.
"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;"
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
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You are a New Creature : Episode 18
Choose to let the old ways, thoughts and desires go. Let Christ’s Way of doing things rule your heart.
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV
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Don't Pick It Back Up : Episode 17
Cast your cares onto God and don’t pick them back up. Don’t let your cares grow into idols or lord over you. Don’t let them taint and contaminate the ground of your heart.
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."
Matthew 6:34
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The Dwelling Place : Episode 15
David found a place for himself where he could know and enjoy God. Where is that space for you? Find your tabernacle today. Passionately pursue that dwelling.
"One thing have I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
and to meditate in his temple."
Psalm 27:4
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The Vine and Branches : Episode 14
We can’t sustain ourselves with our world’s media, music, and empty promises. Today’s verse reminds us that we aren’t the vine; Jesus is. We are the branches. We have to be connected to the vine—Jesus—so we can bear fruit, be fulfilled, and live abundantly.
"I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing."
John 15:5
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God's Comforting Greatness : Episode 13
God’s greatness, wisdom, and ways are far above our own. There is no greater wisdom or knowledge than that of the Lord, and everything on earth shows us this truth.
"Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, who has been his counselor? Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid? For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen."
Romans 11:33-36
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Better than life! : Episode 12
Even when everything around you is going great, do you know His live is better? Do you believe His love is better than life?
Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
Psalms 63:3-5 NIV
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Forgive again? : Episode 11
It's hard to forgive a first offense, but what if a person keeps doing that same thing over and over again?
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Matthew 18:21-22 NIV
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Responding to hate : Episode 10
This is what I say to all who will listen to me: Love your enemies, and be good to everyone who hates you. Ask God to bless anyone who curses you, and pray for everyone who is cruel to you.
Luke 6:27-28 CEV
Notice the 3 verbs: be good, bless and pray for. How do we do that? Only through the power of Jesus Christ!
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Life is not fair! : Episode 09
Life isn't fair, but grace isn't either. Was it fair for Jesus to take our punishment and forgive us? our human hearts want justice for everyone else and grace for us.
"Make sure no one misses out on God's wonderful kindness. Don't let anyone become bitter and cause trouble for the rest of you."
Hebrews 12:15 CEV
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What is forgiveness? : Episode 08
"Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do."
1 Corinthians 13:5
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A 5 Year Plan? : Episode 07
God will lead us to prosperity and hope.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord , plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 ESV
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Where will you be for eternity? : Episode 06
God has prepared eternity for us!
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
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He will provide! : Episode 05
You are worth more than the sparrow or the lily!
“For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?"
Matthew 6:25-26
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God forgives us! : Episode 04
No matter what we have done, God will forgive us if we are repentant. He is faithful.
"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."
Romans 8:28
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God is our strength! : Episode 03
He is our strength!
And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
2 Corinthians 12:9
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God is for us! : Episode 02
God is for us! "for God gave us a spirit NOT OF FEAR but of power and love and self-control." 2 Timothy 1:7
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Don't Fear The Future : Episode 01
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:11-13
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