Joining a club or group is a temporary source of companionship or hardship, depending on the people involved. But joining the Jesus team we are always accepted and our membership lasts forever! Bible Reading: Jer. 49-52 Verse of the day: Jeremiah 50:5, "They shall ask the way to Zion, with faces turned toward it, saying, ‘Come, let us join ourselves to the LORD in an everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten." Word of the day: Join. It is the Hebrew word: לָוָה (law-vaw')....
May 16, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 500
Sin’s promises betray us. Sin promises to fulfill our wants, but sin reaps consequences that we would never want to pay. If only sin were billed for what it truly is. Bible Reading: 2 Sam. 11-15 Verse of the day: 2 Samuel 12:5, "Then David’s anger burned greatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this certainly deserves to die!" Word of the day: Deserves. It is the Hebrew word: בֵּן (bane)....
May 15, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 499
Anyone can serve or give but doing so with a willing spirit is not always the case. How we give is more important than what we give. Bible Reading: Exodus 25-28 Verse of the day: Exodus 25:2, "Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering." Word of the day: Willingly. It is the Hebrew word: נָדַב (naw-dab').
May 14, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 498
Depression is a certainty in a fallen world. But it does not have to be a life sentence. Bible Reading: 2 Cor. 7-8 Verse of the day: 2 Corinthians 7:6, "But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us by the coming of Titus." Word of the day: Depressed. It is the Greek word: ταπεινός (tap-i-nos').
May 13, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 497
Being blameless isn’t about being perfect. It is about a righteousness we could never achieve on our own. Bible Reading: Luke 1-2 Verse of the day: Luke 1:6, "They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord." Word of the day: Blameless. It is the Greek word: ἄμεμπτος (am'-emp-tos).
May 12, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 496
Suffering does not mean God does not care. He wants to be our comfort. And when we consider God’s goodness and greatness, our suffering is put into perspective in the scope of eternity. Bible Reading: Job 37–38 Verse of the day: Job 37:14, "Listen to this, Job; Stand and consider the wonders of God." Word of the day: Consider. It is the Hebrew word: בִּין (Bene).
May 11, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 495
The sin within deceives us. We are blessed when someone helps us to recognize the hidden sins we don’t see. Bible Reading: Psalms 51-52 Verse of the day: Psalm 51:3, “I know about my sins, and I cannot forget the burden of my guilt.” Word of the day: Sin. It is the Hebrew word: חַטָּאָת (khat-taw-aw').
May 10, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 494
Bible Reading: Jer. 43-48 Verse of the day: Jeremiah 48:7, "For because of your trust in your own achievements and treasures, you yourself will also be captured; And Chemosh will go off into exile together with his priests and his leaders." Word of the day: Achievements. It is the Hebrew word: מַעֲשֶׂה (mah-as-eh').
May 09, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 493
Bible Reading: 2 Sam. 6-10 Verse of the day: 2 Samuel 8:14, "He put garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subject to David. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went." Word of the day: Victory. It is the Hebrew word: יָשַׁע (yaw-shah').
May 08, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 492
Bible Reading: Exodus 21-24 Verse of the day: Exodus 23:21, "Pay attention to him and listen to what he says. Do not rebel against him; he will not forgive your rebellion, since my Name is in him." Word of the day: Rebellious, which is a different word than rebellion that is in the journal. It is the Hebrew word: מָרָה (maw-raw').
May 07, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 491
Bible Reading: 2 Cor. 5-6 Verse of the day: 2 Corinthians 5:19, "In other words, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting people's trespasses against them, and he has given us the message of reconciliation." Word of the day: Reconciliation. It is the Greek word: καταλλαγή (kat-al-lag-ay').
May 06, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 490
Bible Reading: Mark 15-16 Verse of the day: Mark 15:15, "Wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them, and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified." Word of the day: Crucified. It is the Greek word: σταυρόω (stow-ro'-o).
May 05, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 489
Bible Reading: Job 35-36 Verse of the day: Job 35:7, "If you are righteous, what do you give to him? Or what does he receive from your hand?" Word of the day: Righteousness. It is the Hebrew word: צֶדֶק (tseh'-dek).
May 04, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 488
Bible Reading: Psalms 47-50 Verse of the day: Psalm 49:8, "Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay enough" Word of the day: Redemption. It is the Hebrew word: פִּדְיוֹם (pid-yome').
May 03, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 487
Bible Reading: Jer. 37-42 Verse of the day: Jeremiah 39:17, "But I will deliver you on that day,” declares the LORD, “and you will not be given into the hand of the men whom you dread." Word of the day: Deliver. It is the Hebrew word: נָצַל (naw-tsal').
May 02, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 486
Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 1-5 Verse of the day: 2 Samuel 2:6, "Now may the LORD show lovingkindness and truth to you; and I also will show this goodness to you, because you have done this thing." Word of the day: Show. It is the Hebrew word: עָשָׂה (aw-saw').
May 01, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 485
God is our banner. We are His people who bear His identity. The manner of a banner is that we belong and our God is our Defender. Bible Reading: Exodus 17-20 Verse of the day: Exodus 17:15, "Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner." Word of the day: Banner. It is the Hebrew word: נֵס (nace).
Apr 30, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 484
Lack of confidence can keep us from God’s calling on our lives as we focus on our inabilities, but confidence in Christ helps us to overcome. In our weaknesses, we are strong. Bible Reading: 2 Cor. 3-4 Verse of the day: 2 Corinthians 3:4, "Such is the confidence and steadfast reliance and absolute trust that we have through Christ toward God." Word of the day: Confidence. It is the Greek word: πεποίθησις (pep-oy'-thay-sis)....
Apr 29, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 483
Sometimes we don’t recognize our need to be saved. We forget that we were enslaved to sin. Bible Reading: Mark 13-14 Verse of the day: Mark 13:13, "Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved." Word of the day: Saved. It is the Greek word: σῴζω (sode'-zo).
Apr 28, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 482
When we try to help others in their struggles, we help them best by pointing them to Jesus, not by judging them. Bible Reading: Job 33-34 Verse of the day: Job 33:26, "When he prays to God, he will be accepted. And God will receive him with joy and restore him to good standing." Word of the day: Restore. It is the Hebrew word: שׁוּב (shoob).
Apr 27, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 481
It is hard to be still in a busy world. We tend to think that everything depends on us, but it depends on God. When we cease from seizing control we never had, we find the peace we were missing all along. Bible Reading: Psalms 43-46 Verse of the day: Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” Word of the day: Cease. It is the Hebrew word: רָפָה (raw-faw')....
Apr 26, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 480
We all have holes in our souls, places of longing for God to satisfy. We can’t get satisfaction from that which was never intended to satisfy. The temporary cannot satisfy the needs of the eternal. Bible Reading: Jer. 31-36 Verse of the day: Jeremiah 31:14, “I will fill the soul of the priests with abundance, And My people will be satisfied with My goodness,” declares the LORD." Word of the day: Satisfied. It is the Hebrew word: שָׂבַע (saw-bah')....
Apr 25, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 479
When we suffer distress in our lives because of enemies, our breakthrough will not come from our enemies, but from God who is able to change hearts. Bible Reading: 1 Sam 26-31 Verse of the day: 1 Samuel 26:24, "Therefore behold, just as your life was highly valued in my sight this day, so may my life be highly valued in the sight of the Lord, and may He rescue me from all distress.” Word of the day: Distress. It is the Hebrew word: צָרָה (tsaw-raw')....
Apr 24, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 478
The hard places in this life can evoke a fight or flight response within us. But for those who are in Christ, it can be a place of faith, instead. Our God fights for us. Bible Reading: Exodus 13-16 Verse of the day: Exodus 14:14, "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Word of the day: Fight. It is the Hebrew word: לָחַם (law-kham').
Apr 23, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 477
Suffering has a purpose we can miss if we just focus on our pain. Let God use suffering in your life and don’t miss the beauty found mingled with the pain. Bible Reading: 2 Cor. 1-2 Verse of the day: 2 Corinthians 1:5, "For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ." Word of the day: Comfort. It is the Greek word: παράκλησις (par-ak'-lay-sis).
Apr 22, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 476
Our faith in God is seen in our lives by the fruit we bear. Faith is not an end to itself. It is God who our faith is in, not faith or religion. Bible Reading: Mark 11-12 Verse of the day: Mark 11:22, "Have faith in God,” Jesus answered."" Word of the day: Faith. It is the Greek word: πίστις (pis'-tis).
Apr 21, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 475
When we are befuddled by life’s complexities and don’t understand why things are as they are, Scripture tells us to get wisdom and understanding and God gives us His Holy Spirit to help us to understand. Bible Reading: Job 31-32 Verse of the day: Job 32:8, “But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding." Word of the day: Spirit. It is the Hebrew word: רוּחַ (roo'-akh). This word means: wind, breath, mind, Spirit, disposition...
Apr 20, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 474
If anyone knew what it was to need protection, it was David. And He knew where to go. All the security in this world cannot trump the hand of our God. There is no greater protection found than the eternal security we have in Christ. Bible Reading: Psalms 41-42 Verse of the day: Psalm 41:2, "The LORD will protect him and keep him alive, And he will be called blessed upon the earth; And do not turn him over to the desire of his enemies." Word of the day: Protect. It is the Hebrew word: שָׁמַר (sha...
Apr 19, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 473
Sometimes our listening skills are not so great. We hear what we want to hear and then get mad at God when we don’t think He hears us. But if we listen well, we might hear a message that has different intentions than we first thought. And then we might also recognize that we have a God who hears us, too. Bible Reading: Jer. 25-30 Verse of the day: Jeremiah 29:12, "Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you." Word of the day: Listen. It is the Hebrew word: שָׁמַע...
Apr 18, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 472
Sometimes we can try to make up for our shortcoming by pretending. Or get ourselves our of a tight spot by faking it. We can try to pretend we are something that we are not, but the guise of our disguises will eventually be found out. Bible Reading: 1 Sam 21-25 Verse of the day: 1 Samuel 21:13, "So he disguised his sanity before them, and acted insanely in their hands, and scribbled on the doors of the gate, and let his saliva run down into his beard." Word of the day: Disguised. It is the Hebre...
Apr 17, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 471
