People scramble to gain power over others or in other’s eyes. But there is no power as great as the power God gives His people through the Holy Spirit. Bible Reading: Col. 1-2 Verse of the day: Colossians 1:11, "We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy." Word of the day: Power. It is the Greek word: δυναμόω (doo-nam-o'-o)....
Jul 15, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 560
The Word of God is known as the book that reads you. But Christ is also the living Word of God. Bible Reading: John 1-2 Verse of the day: John 1:14, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." Word of the day: Word. It is the Greek word: λόγος (log'-os).
Jul 14, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 559
Fear is never something we embrace as good, but there is one fear that ends all other fears and it is good indeed: the fear of the LORD. Bible Reading: Proverbs 9-10 Verse of the day: Proverbs 9:10, "Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment." Word of the day: Fear. It is the Hebrew word: יִרְאָה (yir-aw').
Jul 13, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 558
Memories have a way of making us feel nostalgic, wishing we could visit the past and some memories can cause us to wish we could forget the past, but remembering God’s word, works, and character is always worth remembering. Bible Reading: Psalms 77-80 Verse of the day: Psalm 77:6, "I said, “Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.” Then my spirit made a diligent search."" Word of the day: Remember. It is the Hebrew word: זָכַר (zaw-kar')....
Jul 12, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 557
Are you prepared, friends? Physical preparation is never done, and neither is spiritual. How are you preparing each day to handle life’s uncertainties? Bible Reading: Ezekiel 37-42 Verse of the day: Ezekiel 38:7, "And he said, "Be prepared, and prepare yourself, you and all your companies that are assembled about you, and be a guard for them." Word of the day: Prepared. It is the Hebrew word: כּוּן (koon).
Jul 11, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 556
In life’s hardest places, the presence of others with us is a comfort. But people can only be with us temporarily, while God is with us always. Bible Reading: 2 Kings 6-10 Verse of the day: 2 Kings 6:16, "And he said, ‘Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are greater than those who are with them.’” Word of the day: With us. It is the Hebrew word: אִתָּ֔נוּ (it-tah-noo).
Jul 10, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 555
The sight of blood can make some people faint. But blood is the source of life and ultimately what paid for our eternity security in Christ. Bible Reading: Lev. 17-20 Verse of the day: Leviticus 17:11, "For the life of the body is in its blood. I have given you the blood on the altar to purify you, making you right with the LORD. It is the blood, given in exchange for a life, that makes purification possible." Word of the day: Blood. It is the Hebrew word: דָּם (dawm)....
Jul 09, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 554
Joy can happen when something wonderful happens to us but the greatest joy we experience is joy in the LORD. Bible Reading: Phil. 3-4 Verse of the day: Philippians 4:4, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Word of the day: Rejoice. It is the Greek word: χαίρω (khah'-ee-ro).
Jul 08, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 553
Our hopes rise and fall with our circumstances, but we would have no lasting hope if Christ had not risen from the dead. Bible Reading: Luke 23-24 Verse of the day: Luke 24:6, "He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee." Word of the day: Risen. It is the Greek word: ἐγείρω (eg-i'-ro).
Jul 07, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 552
Being wise leads to an inheritance greater than any riches of this world could ever compare. Bible Reading: Proverbs 7-8 Verse of the day: Proverbs 8:21, "That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures." Word of the day: Substance. It is the Hebrew word: יֵשׁ (yaysh).
Jul 06, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 551
A pinky promise sealed the deal on the playground—what someone said was going to happen. But vows from people cannot be a guarantee in this uncertain life. Bible Reading: Psalms 74-76 Verse of the day: Psalm 76:11, "Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared." Word of the day: Vow. It is the Hebrew word: נָדַר (naw-dar'). It means to make a statement or a promise. The Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament says a vow is t...
Jul 05, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 550
Being a watchman over other’s souls is a daunting task. Every parent knows this. While we cannot make people choose the right path, we can sure make it hard for them to stray. Bible Reading: Ezekiel 31-36 Verse of the day: Ezekiel 33:7, "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me." Word of the day: Watchman. It is the Hebrew word: צָפָה (tsaw-faw').
Jul 04, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 549
Change is hard. Sometimes we can try to hold onto what we think we have, but in this temporary world the only thing that is certain is Heaven for those who have accepted Christ as their Savior. Bible Reading: 2 Kings 1-5 Verse of the day: 2 Kings 2:11, "As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire appeared, drawn by horses of fire. It drove between the two men, separating them, and Elijah was carried by a whirlwind into heaven." Word of the day: Heaven. It is the Hebrew wor...
Jul 03, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 548
Covering over our sins does not heal us unless Jesus is the One Who covers them with His own blood. Bible Reading: Lev. 13-16 Verse of the day: Leviticus 14:18(b), "So the priest shall make atonement on his behalf before the Lord." Word of the day: Atonement. It is the Hebrew word: כָּפַר (kaw-far').
Jul 02, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 547
It has been said that it is not how you start a job that matters but how you finish. But for those who are in Christ, He begins and ends the work in us. Bible Reading: Phil. 1-2 Verse of the day: Philippians 1:6, "And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." Word of the day: Work. It is the Greek word: ἔργον (er'-gon).
Jul 01, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 546
We would not have a testimony had we not had a test first. And let’s face it, no one likes tests. But the test of our testimony is whether or not we were faithful to glorify God and rely on God rather than self during the tests of life. Bible Reading: Luke 21-22 Verse of the day: Luke 21:13, "But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony." Word of the day: Testimony. It is the Greek word: μαρτύριον (mar-too'-ree-on).
Jun 30, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 545
Words. We think and speak a lot of them. And we will be accountable for each and every one. Bible Reading: Proverbs 6 Verse of the day: Proverbs 6:2, "You have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth." Word of the day: Words. It is the Hebrew word: אֵמֶר (ay'-mer).
Jun 29, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 544
Deliverance is not just escaping our troubles. It is finding victory right in the midst of them. Bible Reading: Psalms 71-73 Verse of the day: Psalm 71:2, "Deliver me in Your righteousness, and cause me to escape; Incline Your ear to me, and save me." Word of the day: Escape. It is the Hebrew word: פָּלַט (paw-lat').
Jun 28, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 543
The vengeance of God reminds us that we are accountable to a Holy God. But the purpose of vengeance is ultimately God’s restoration and redemption of His people. Bible Reading: Ezekiel 25-30 Verse of the day: Ezekiel 25:17, "I will carry out great vengeance on them and punish them in my wrath. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I take vengeance on them.’" Word of the day: Vengeance. It is the Hebrew word: נְקָמָה (nek-aw-maw')....
Jun 27, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 542
Enough already! Ever feel like that? Life can keep throwing us challenges and sometimes we just don’t feel like we can take any more. What then? When we feel we have had enough in this life, God is our portion. Bible Reading: 1 Kings 16-22 Verse of the day: 1 Kings 19:4, "Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who hav...
Jun 26, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 541
Whenever my kids wanted to help someone do what was right when they were little, they would demonstrate authority and say, “my momma said so”. It worked for a little while until the other person did not consider me an authority. But we who are in Christ are to live holy lives because of the authority of our good and great God. Bible Reading: Lev. 9-12 Verse of the day: Leviticus 11:45, "I am the LORD, who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy." Word of ...
Jun 25, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 540
Walking out our faith requires applying God’s word daily to our lives. How we walk our faith out ultimately demonstrates what we say we believe. Bible Reading: Eph. 4-6 Verse of the day: Ephesians 4:17, "Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds." Word of the day: Walk. It is the Greek word: περιπατέω (per-ee-pat-eh'-o).
Jun 24, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 539
Being a Christian is impossible in our flesh. We could never be good enough. But in Christ, what is impossible becomes possible with God. Bible Reading: Luke 18-20 Verse of the day: Luke 18:27, "Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”" Word of the day: Possible. It is the Greek word: δυνατός (doo-nat-os').
Jun 23, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 538
The soundness of our doctrine depends on how acquainted we are with God’s word and living it out. Bible Reading: Proverbs 4-5 Verse of the day: Proverbs 4:2, "For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law." Word of the day: Doctrine. It is the Hebrew word: לֶקַח (leh'-kakh).
Jun 22, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 537
Our souls will encounter suffering in this life, but how will we encounter that suffering? The suffering of our souls was also experienced by our Messiah, who ultimately saved our souls. Bible Reading: Psalms 68-70 Verse of the day: Psalm 69:1, "Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul." Word of the day: Soul. It is the Hebrew word: נֶפֶשׁ (neh'-fesh).
Jun 21, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 536
Sometimes mourning and lamenting what could have been keeps us wrapped up in the past and sometimes it wakes us up to realize the mistakes we have made. Bible Reading: Ezekiel 19-24 Verse of the day: Ezekiel 19:14, "And fire has gone out from the stem of its shoots, has consumed its fruit, so that there remains in it no strong stem, no scepter for ruling. This is a lamentation and has become a lamentation." Word of the day: Lamentation. It is the Hebrew word: קִינָה (kee-naw')....
Jun 20, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 535
Being unequally yoked with unbelievers turns our hearts away. God’s command to Solomon to not associate with foreign women was not because of their race, but because of their faith. Bible Reading: 1 Kings 11-15 Verse of the day: 1 Kings 11:1–3, "Now King Solomon loved many foreign women . . . from the nations of which the Lord had said to the sons of Israel, “You shall not associate with them, nor shall they associate with you; they will certainly turn your heart away to follow their gods.” . . ...
Jun 19, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 534
Guilt is hard to overcome. If it isn’t guilt trips from others, our own hearts can condemn us, and we also have an accuser who lives to accuse us. But we can ditch guilt and don grace in Christ. Bible Reading: Lev. 5-8 Verse of the day: Leviticus 5:5, "When you become aware of your guilt in any of these ways, you must confess your sin." Word of the day: Guilt. It is the Hebrew word: אָשַׁם (aw-sham').
Jun 18, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 533
I knew God had laid it on my heart to adopt my youngest son, but he is not the only adopted one in our family. When I consider that we have all been adopted into God’s Kingdom, I am overwhelmed by God’s mercy and kindness. Bible Reading: Eph. 1-3 Verse of the day: Ephesians 1:5, "God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure." Word of the day: Adoption. It is the Greek word: υἱοθ...
Jun 17, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 532
We have not really begun to live until we live in Christ. When we are found in Christ, we are no longer lost. Bible Reading: Luke 15-17 Verse of the day: Luke 15:32, "But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found." Word of the day: Found. It is the Greek word: εὑρίσκω (hyoo-ris'-ko).
Jun 16, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 531
