I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith ~ 2 Timothy 4.7. For a transcript of this podcast, visit https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Nutritionist say carrots are good for your eyesight. In this passage, Peter identifies the spiritual nutrition required for spiritual sight. Then he says, "He who lacks these nutrients cannot see afar. Basically, they are near sighted (2 Peter 1.1-9) Transcript available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Although God speaks to us through scriptures, prayer, the church, and circumstances; sometimes it is through everyday life experiences. That is, He speaks to us through what He shows to us (Mat 25.35-45) Transcript available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Have you ever needed cash beyond your ATM limit? Have you ever had an ATM reject your card? Have you ever parked in an expensive garage and had the opportunity to have your parking pass validated free of charge? (Isa 64.6 & Mat 6.33) What if access to heaven was similar to needing a prepaid debit card?Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Have you ever met people and within minutes, you knew what they were all about? Could other people say the same about you? Acts 4.13
Sometimes God is patient with hard of hearing Christians. And He has His way of getting our attention (Jonah 2.1) Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Have you ever taken several months or years to pay off a loan (car, home, tuition)? After you made the last payment, did you feel obligated to continue making payments? Spiritually, many people continue to live enslaved to a debt already paid. (Col 2.13-14). Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Jesus said, "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed". Yet for many folks Christianity and church seem to be keeping them in bondage. That was the same problem with the new converts of the early church. They were being forced into a spiritual game of 'Simon Says' (Col 2.8-20 ) Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Have you ever felt that your labor of kindness, forgiveness, or sacrifices were all for nothing; and you said to yourself, “What’s the use”? Then tune in. And following the podcast, I encourage you to open the Journal Show Note to augment your experience with God. (1 Cor 15.58) Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Have you had separate and unique life experiences, only to later in life believe somehow they are connected; but can't quite connect all the dots? What are the spiritual forensic actions needed to bring understanding to these providential events? Luke 2.19) Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Have you ever felt God stop talking to you (let alone ever started talking to you directly)? (John 14.16) Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
God has customed designed spiritual garments for us to wear. And He tells us the attitude (swag) in which to wear them. (Col 3.12-17) Transcript & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
Dr. Ricky Sherrer is a retired aerospace engineer and a retired pastor. It is at the crossroads of these gifts and skills that he has written short illustrated devotional messages, packed with flavor. Each illustrated devotion is 5 minutes or less. There is a new episode every Friday. Show Notes & Journal are available at https://scriptureyoucanrelateto.com/
