We all serve and obey somebody whether we know it or not. We either obey our own flesh, seek to please man, or obey God, but we cannot successfully do all three. Choose this day whom you will obey. Bible Reading: Acts 5-6 Verse of the day: Acts 5:29, "Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!" Word of the day: Obey. It is the Greek word: πειθαρχέω (pi-tharkh-eh'-o). Link referenced in podcast: Biblical View of LGBTQ link: bit.ly/biblical-view-LGBTQ....
Oct 13, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 650
Do you apply God’s tested word during your times of testing? There is no other word that is as faithful as God’s word. People can counsel us, we can even think our own thoughts, but only God’s word stands forever. Bible Reading: Proverbs 30 Verse of the day: Proverbs 30:5, "Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him." Word of the day: Tested. It is the Hebrew word: צָרַף (tsaw-raf').
Oct 12, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 649
When we feel like we are stuck in a box, confined by our problems that loom large over us, God sets us in a large place. Bible Reading: Psalms 117-118 Verse of the day: Psalm 118:5, "From my distress I called upon the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me in a large place." Word of the day: Large place. It is the Hebrew word: מֶרְחָב (mer-khawb').
Oct 11, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 648
The greatest strength we have is often found at the end of ourselves when we admit our own weakness to the only One strong enough to carry us. Bible Reading: Habakkuk Verse of the day: Habakkuk 3:19, "The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed instruments." Word of the day: Strength. It is the Hebrew word: חַיִל (khah'-yil)....
Oct 10, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 647
What are you relying on? Sometimes we can rely on self until we realize we aren’t all that and a bag of chips. Relying on God means we are aligning ourselves with His will, not ours. Father knows best. Bible Reading: 2 Chr. 16-20 Verse of the day: 2 Chron. 16:8, "Were not the Ethiopians and the Libyans a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, he gave them into your hand." Word of the day: Relied. It is the Hebrew word: שָׁעַן (shaw-an')....
Oct 09, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 646
The heart of man does what is right in his own eyes but wrong in God’s. Adding or subtracting from God’s word won’t add up to being right in God’s eyes and can lead us astray. Bible Reading: Deut. 4-6 Verse of the day: Deut. 4:2, "Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you." Word of the day: Add. It is the Hebrew word: יָסַף (yaw-saf').
Oct 08, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 645
True rest is for those who believe. This weary world could never offer the rest we have in Christ. Bible Reading: Hebrews 4-6 Verse of the day: Hebrews 4:3, "For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not enter my rest,’” although his works were finished from the foundation of the world." Word of the day: Rest. It is the Greek word: κατάπαυσις (kat-ap'-ow-sis).
Oct 07, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 644
When we faithfully share the gospel, people can become disturbed and begin to attack us or persecute us. Don’t shrink back from what Jesus has called you to do. When we create a good disturbance by speaking of Jesus and His powerful living word, the Holy Spirit works in those around us. Bible Reading: Acts 3-4 Verse of the day: Acts 4:2, "They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead." Word of the day: Disturbed. It i...
Oct 06, 2022•5 min•Season 2Ep. 643
Brokenness does not have to be a life sentence. We are all broken in one way or another, but God is our Healer, and He restores what was broken. Bible Reading: Proverbs 29 Verse of the day: Proverbs 29:1, "A person often rebuked who becomes obstinate will suddenly be broken beyond remedy." Word of the day: Broken. It is the Hebrew word: שָׁבַר (shaw-bar').
Oct 05, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 642
When we think of a sanctuary we can be tempted to think of a building. But we are God’s living sanctuary. Bible Reading: Psalms 114-116 Verse of the day: Psalm 114:2, "The land of Judah became God’s sanctuary, and Israel became his kingdom." Word of the day: Sanctuary. It is the Hebrew word: קֹדֶשׁ (ko'-desh).
Oct 04, 2022•3 min•Season 4Ep. 641
The struggle is real in this life, but then the stronghold of God is our refuge when life becomes too much. Bible Reading: Nahum Verse of the day: Nahum 1:7, "The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him." Word of the day: Stronghold. It is the Hebrew word: מָעוֹז (maw-oze').
Oct 03, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 640
Seeking God is not a casual endeavor. We need to set our minds and hearts toward the purpose of seeking God or we fall away. Bible Reading: 2 Chr. 11-15 Verse of the day: 2 Chronicles 11:16, "Those from all the tribes of Israel who set their hearts on seeking the LORD God of Israel followed them to Jerusalem, to sacrifice to the LORD God of their fathers." Word of the day: Set. It is the Hebrew word: נָתַן (naw-than').
Oct 02, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 639
Ever feel overwhelmed to carry out the task God has given you? When God appoints, He also anoints us to accomplish His purposes. Bible Reading: Deut. 1-3 Verse of the day: Deut 1:13, "Choose wise and discerning and experienced men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your heads." Word of the day: Appoint. It is the Hebrew word: שׂוּם (soom).
Oct 01, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 638
We represent God on this earth and Christ showed us how to represent. Christ came as a representation of God to represent God’s people. In the likeness of God to bear the sins of man in the likeness of man. Bible Reading: Hebrews 1-3 Verse of the day: Hebrews 1:3, "The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven." Word o...
Sep 30, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 637
Suffering is a part of life in a fallen world. But suffering is never in vain. The purpose of suffering is seen in the fruit it bears. Bible Reading: Acts 1-2 Verse of the day: Acts 1:3, After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. Word of the day: Suffering. It is the Greek word: πάσχω (pas'-kho)....
Sep 29, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 636
Boasting is commonplace in a world of comparison. People want to make more of themselves, but frankly, we are not all that and a bag of chips. Our worth comes from the One Who alone is worthy of all praise. Boasting leads to roasting if we are not careful. We have no right to boast for all we have has been given to us. Bible Reading: Proverbs 27-28 Verse of the day: Proverbs 27:1, "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring." Word of the day: Boast. It is the Hebrew wo...
Sep 28, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 635
No one likes to be humbled, yet the truly humble have favor with God. And God Himself, the greatest of all, chose to humble Himself to win our souls. Bible Reading: Psalms 111-113 Verse of the day: Psalm 113:6, "Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth?" Word of the day: Humbles. It is the Hebrew word: שָׁפֵל (shaw-fale').
Sep 27, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 634
Scheming is futile in this life. While we scheme or others scheme against us, in the grand scheme of things, God’s purposes prevail. Those who strive for their own glory and purposes wind up reaping what they sow. Bible Reading: Micah Verse of the day: Micah 2:1, "Woe to those who scheme iniquity, Who work out evil on their beds! When morning comes, they do it, For it is in the power of their hands." Word of the day: Scheme. It is the Hebrew word: חָשַׁב (khaw-shab')....
Sep 26, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 633
We often say the phrase “praying for you”, but perhaps we pray amiss. Prayer is not just about getting what we want. It is about doing life with Jesus and crying out to Him with all that we encounter in this life. Bible Reading: 2 Chr. 6-10 Verse of the day: 2 Chronicles 6:19, "Yet have regard to the prayer of Your servant and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which Your servant prays before You." Word of the day: Supplication. It is the Hebrew word: תְּח...
Sep 25, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 632
None of us wants to volunteer to experience troubles, but perhaps we do without realizing it. Bible Reading: Num. 33-36 Verse of the day: Numbers 33:55, "But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will give you trouble in the land where you will live." Word of the day: Trouble. It is the Hebrew word: צָרַר (tsaw-rar').
Sep 24, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 631
People can proclaim peace all day long, but if they do not know Jesus, they will not find peace in this broken world, just shattered pieces of our hope. As the saying goes, Know God, know peace. No God, no peace. Bible Reading: Philemon Verse of the day: Philemon 1:3, "May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace." Word of the day: Peace. It is the Greek word: εἰρήνη (i-ray'-nay).
Sep 23, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 630
Death is a 100% proposition no one can avoid in a fallen world. But Jesus’ death removes death’s sting and shows us how to truly live. Bible Reading: John 21 Verse of the day: John 21:14, “This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.” Word of the day: Dead. It is the Greek word: νεκρός (nek-ros').
Sep 22, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 629
Foolishness is applauded in a culture that is void of character. But the one who is willing to give up what the culture prizes is no fool. Bible Reading: Proverbs 26 Verse of the day: Proverbs 26:4, "Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him." Word of the day: Fool. It is the Hebrew word: כְּסִיל (kes-eel').
Sep 21, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 628
Ugh. Being someone’s target is no fun at all. Especially when hatred or jealousy are at the root. But when we are surrounded by enemies, we are also surrounded by God, Who defends us. Bible Reading: Psalms 108-110 Verse of the day: Psalm 109:3, "They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause." Word of the day: Surrounded. It is the Hebrew word: סָבַב (saw-bab').
Sep 20, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 627
“Be careful—You might get what you ask for.” Whenever I hear this phrase, I am grateful to realize that nothing happens to us apart from God’s sovereign, perfect will. God knows what we need before we do and He knows what we don’t need. Answered prayers might not always look like what we hoped for, but they are just what we need. Bible Reading: Jonah Verse of the day: Jonah 2:2, "...In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and...
Sep 19, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 626
People are yearning for security in a world that cannot provide it. But when God establishes us, we don’t have to strive or fear. Bible Reading: 2 Chr. 1-5 Verse of the day: 2 Chronicles 1:1, "Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great." Word of the day: Established. It is the Hebrew word: חָזַק khaw-zak' אָמַן (aw-man'
Sep 18, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 625
Discouragement is a by-product of living in a world that cannot satisfy. But we who are in Christ must seek to encourage one another in what truly satisfies: knowing God and His word. Bible Reading: Num. 29-32 Verse of the day: Numbers 32:7, "Why will you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from going over into the land that the LORD has given them?" Word of the day: Discourage (ing). It is the Hebrew word: לֵב נוֹא (noo) – heart = labe)....
Sep 17, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 624
Sound doctrine is more than just teaching a belief system. It is the core of our faith. Holding onto sound doctrine matters lest we become errant in what we believe. Bible Reading: Titus Verse of the day: Titus 1:9, "He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it." Word of the day: Doctrine. It is the Greek word: διδασκαλία (did-as-kal-ee'-ah)....
Sep 16, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 623
I used to recite a poem about diligence with my children when they were little. The end line was, “things done by halves are never done right.” Leaving a job half done is not complete at all. We are fulfilled when we seek to fulfill God’s purposes and will in our lives, living fully for Him. Bible Reading: John 19-20 Verse of the day: John 19:28, "Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, ‘I am thirsty.’" Word of the day: Fulfill. It is the Greek word: τελει...
Sep 15, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 622
Jealousy and comparison lead to a lot of unnecessary drama. God is the one who positions people for His glory. Being envious is a sure sign that we are not satisfied with God’s portion for us. Bible Reading: Proverbs 24-25 Verse of the day: Proverbs 24:1, "Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them." Word of the day: Envious. It is the Hebrew word: קָנָא (kaw-naw').
Sep 14, 2022•4 min•Season 2Ep. 621
