Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder

Right off the bat, repentance is brutal.  Why wrestle with it?Well, a kingdom is at stake.  A relationship, a citizenship with a kingdom is at stake.  Perhaps more importantly, a relationship with a King is at stake.Join me for 7 minutes to see if it is worth it.  If it is, follow me. https://youtu.be/YV71VOxr0vU

Think about what Jesus said about Capernaum: Sodom would have done better than you if it had the blessings that you've had.Sodom would do better than you.Get this: Sodom is used as the good example in the comparisonHere is a truth you won't hear probably in the history of Chrisendom: Sodom would have done better than you.So let's do at least as good as SODOM.Gotta listen to this crazy one: https://youtu.be/popLl0wGbq4

You have heard the expression:To Him who is given much, much is required. Capernaum is given, of all places in Israel, THE MOST. Will Capernaum be the epicenter of repentance? Will spiritual revival happen there?Will the PLACE that is given the MOST give back the most? Have you been given a lot? or at least ENOUGH to do the right thing with? Let's use Capernaum as an example for us in 7 short minutes.https://youtu.be/wZb2vrUqh-8

How hard was the temptation in the desert for Jesus? How do we know the "difficulty level" of those temptations?Well, angels show up.  That's how we know.  They show us to minister to Jesus's needs.  Wait, why does Jesus have NEEDS? He has emptied some of His God-privileges all the way down to humanity.  He has turned Himself into a worthy replacement for us. That is, Jesus is on His way to the cross.  If you know all you wish to know about Jesus, don't subscribe. For the rest: https://youtu.be/YJAf_r4EGe0

Falling is a big deal. Falls can be life-changing, watershed moments.  Further, WHAT YOU FALL for, the reason you fall is A BIG DEAL.Fall-down-worship is a big deal too. It is disruptive, unpretty, and may have permanent effects.  True fall down worship often results with us not on our FACE, but on our BACKSIDE. When you TAKE A FALL in worship it will be disruptive, unpretty, upending, unplanned, and result with you on your spiritual Kiester.Here is an invitation to enjoy this type of thing tomorrow: https://youtu.be/6m8p7NP7Q9A

I'm sorry to say this, but Satan here teaches us how to worship better. Point one, of course, is to have nothing to do with him. Point #2: worship God alone and serve Him.  Point #3 is bow down and hopefully for all of us, to “take a fall” in worship.Join me to see what sense we can gather in this encounter of Jesus and Satan.https://youtu.be/M55a7GP4-1M

A 15 story fall is particularly dangerous.So is misinterpreting the Scriptures. Satan goes head to head with Jesus, who wrote the Scriptures, about what they actually mean.  It isn't a fair fight.  Satan has a lot to learn.  It sounds crazy, but we are supposed to be learning the same lessons, right along with him.  Join me for a 7 minute attempt at not misinterpreting the Scriptures. Subscribe if I get it right. Run if I don't. https://youtu.be/qsSHI4bRbxk

Satan goes to "God-School" in the wilderness with Jesus.  He learns a few things.Satan asks Jesus to short-cut this humanity-thing; this humbling of Himself; this being born in the likeness of men.  It is an important feature of Jesus.  Without this specific characteristic, there is no cross. This is an important lesson for Satan...and us.  Listen 7 minutes about it then subscribe. https://youtu.be/Bo-lf1fpU_k

We'll take a close enough look at Satan to get the measure of him, and it is not pretty.  We'll find a created being, so obsessed with his desire for worship, that he will tempt, lie and deceive at all costs.He doesn't fight fair with Jesus. He won't fight fair with you. Subscribe and Comment please.https://youtu.be/TGCJR4Hf4V4

We now interrupt this baptism for a party amongst the Trinity. They are approving, endorsing, agreeing, and delighting amongst each other. Yahoo. Oh and BTW, let's introduce the Holy Spirit in a new way.  In so doing, we launch from a Baptism of repentance, to a Baptism of relationship.  That's right, today we'll hear of a new relationship with an aspect of the Trinity that we have scarcely heard of before this moment in history. Listen as the Lord delights in us so much that He invites us to delight in Him. More Yahoo.  Subscribe for more Yahoo tomorrow: https://youtu.be/DEjabFTDqcA

Jesus goes to particular trouble to meet people at "the baptism of repentance." It is not His place of repentance, but our place of repentance.Jesus comes to the “Baptism of repentance” not because He Himself Had sin  But because WE have sin         This is exactly the place of contact. It is as if Jesus is saying with this picture:  "I will meet people in repentance. I will meet them at the waters of repentance"Therefore, if you are going to meet Jesus today, my guess is that it will involve some repentance.  See if I am wrong.https://youtu.be/E9s4yokmV5E

A mighty Savior is coming. That's important, as He will need to do some powerful things.We should be humble. The greatest human ever to live wasn't worthy of comparison to Jesus.We should be ready to be THRESHED. That's when a farmer takes the Harvest and throws it into the air with a pitchfork.  The lighter stalks and chaff blows away, and the heavier grain falls straight down, to be gathered and brought into the barn.Subscribe for more agricultural wisdom tomorrow ;-)https://youtu.be/cRM6P9gi0M0

If we had a brood of snakes released into a church on a Sunday morning, everybody would be pretty animated about it.  So was John the Baptist when a bunch of Vipers showed up at his spiritual event.He calls a snake a snake.  Join me for 7 minutes to find out why. As a bonus, you'll learn how not-to-be-a-snake.Subscribe for more reptilian wisdom tomorrow.https://youtu.be/3Kq8PEVHItU

If you want to find Jesus, you'll go thru repentance first.The pursuit of Jesus is intertwined with the pursuit of repentance.What is the last door that leads to Jesus? It is the door of repentanceRepentance is rare, but it POINTS TO JESUSRepentance is the last door that leads to Jesus. Prove me wrong. ;-)Watch and join.https://youtu.be/h0a1KTbgeEY

No resurrection=No ChristianityBut if it is true, everything else He said and did is true.This is why we celebrate on Easter Sunday and is  why Easter is celebrated on all the other Sundays in Christianity.Every thing that Christianity stands FOR, stands UPON Easter.***Everything rises or falls on the death and resurrection of Jesus.We are not the most pitied, we are the most partied! Everything depends upon EASTER****Subscribe to celebrate again tomorrow.https://youtu.be/MYJpPT9snos

What if we have something better than the voice of angel?Joseph, our recent hero, has had four dreams in which angels have visited and told  him directly to do something.  Happily, he obeys immediately, time after time. I think if God sent an angel to us, we'd probably obey.But what if God sends something that is better than an angel for us? Listen 7 minutes to find out. Share, repost please.https://youtu.be/M6BhIvh68_k

The worst Friday of 30AD was detailed 600 years earlier in a prophesy by Isaiah.  It describes, quite specifically, the events of what we now call "Good" Friday. What is depicted in Isaiah 53 is so powerful, it has actually launched the curious all the way to belief.  Join me for a Good Friday meditation that is for anyone who has a heartbeat.  Perhaps, like the Ethiopian eunuch, it will bring you to belief.  https://youtu.be/3_N2tvBC7Us

Join me for 7 minutes as we look at a man who rages against God. Unfortunately, he then enacts his fury upon the innocent. In the end, his fury against God results in fury toward the innocent--newborns, infants, and toddlers.Herod could have stopped when he was merely troubled.  Doesn't exposure to God trouble us all?  Let's be careful what we do with the Lord's troubling. If you have ever raged against God, these 7 minutes are for you.https://youtu.be/P0wU-2OG46A

What does a King do when he hears about a NEW KING in town?Watch as the ruthless Herod makes some first steps in response.  None of them are good.Though it is convenient to throw stones at evil Herod, the question also comes home to us.  What will WE do, with our little kingdoms, when the NEW KING shows up?  watch and repost. https://youtu.be/wPyR4SlG5fk

I guarantee this will be the best podcast you have ever watched about Frankincense.We'll throw in some thoughts on gold and Myrrh as well.They are all rare, precious and valuable.The Wise-guys use such things to WORSHIP.  You might consider such wisdom.Subscribe: Not every podcast will be about frankincense. ;-)https://youtu.be/vSawuWA5zK8

If you are going to "worship like a wise-guy", like the Wise Men:you are going to need to gather with other believersyou are going to have to hang on tight to ScriptureYou are going to have to be ready when God "sends a star"you are going to have it cost you something.That is how you can worship wisely, just like the Wise-guys.To be further wise: subscribe and sharehttps://youtu.be/EtaZ-Hze4H8

We call the 3 guys on the camels near the birth of Jesus WISE MEN.  Well, what exactly makes them wise?  One thing: worship.They set themselves to worship the Right Guy in the right place and at the right time.  It comes with great cost.Join with me for 7 minutes on our journey with them.  Like and subscribe and share.https://youtu.be/tLRmfFoIFCE

Our reluctant hero Joseph, regarding the baby, is told told to CALL HIS NAME JESUS.  He does. But does Joseph CALL UPON the name of Jesus in faith? Does Joseph trust, rely and put confidence in the Person and work of Jesus?This is a question for all of us. Join me to assess our calling upon too.Subscribe comment share like or argue. https://youtu.be/bBqs58ForGE

We hear the name of "Jesus" relatively frequently. Many times the name is used "in vain" or without purpose, perhaps in cursing. But there comes a moment when that name becomes associated with the true God and with purpose.He says He comes to save us from our sins. Nothing else has ever worked. At a certain moment, the generic name of Jesus can become the SAVING name of Jesus.  Everybody must come to this moment. Listen as we hear of such a moment in a man by the name of Joseph. Subscribe to this YouTube channel please! You'll get regular Biblical videos. https://youtu.be/fB-wwCLstTI

Joseph is rightfully afraid of marrying Mary.  She may come with stoning, not just of her, but of Joseph too.To get Joseph moving on this point, God sends an angel to announce the truth:Mary has conceived by an act of the Holy SpiritIt's a boy. His name is Jesus and He has a job: to save people from their sins.GO MARRY THAT GIRL and get this thing started!Subscribe.https://youtu.be/wfVnHWA7Bt8

When you have a Big-Boy-Decision to make, sometimes God addresses you by your Big-Boy-Name. This should get your attention. Perhaps He'll also send an angel.Such is the situation of Joseph, who is asked to change his mind and by so doing, put himself in particular peril.Watch as Joseph stands with Mary as he is pretty sure she has lain with another.God will ask him to change his mind about that too.  Watch. Admire. Consider. Share. Comment.;-)https://youtu.be/7vUJWa9BhnI

Mary betrays Joseph during their betrothal period.  At least Joseph thinks Mary has betrayed him.Joseph has something to say about what happens next.  Shame and stoning are on the menu in response to this great injustice.  But Joseph decides NO. He saves Mary's life and the unborn Jesus' life, 4 months in the womb, by this resolving.We find Joseph is just and is unwilling to put Mary to shame. He saves the life of Mary. He saves the life of Jesus.  In that sense, Joseph saves YOUR LIFE too. Listen! https://youtu.be/Wlyse3ZJqKA

The beatitudes, in a sense, start with a genealogy. For a long time, God has seen the rebellion of humans, even the rebellion of His chosen people. It is all recounted, in a sense, by the recalling in a genealogy. It isn't a pretty picture.  We end with our great need. You have got to help us God! The good news is that He does.  All along He has been the God who sees.  It is a necessary thing.  Join me today to be seen. Help me find you and others by liking, and sharing.https://youtu.be/gOuxD1ebl7E

What are all the sinners doing in the genealogy of Jesus?Well, they are EXACTLY where they should be.  A rescue operation needs knuckleheads to be rescued.Join me for 7 minutes as we look at the sinners in the line of Jesus who need to be rescued themselves. Only God can figure this out!Subscribe to the YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/bz2bO5hVK74

You have got to be kidding me.Who in their right mind starts a gospel and the beatitudes with a genealogy?Isn't that the most boring, most skipped over, the stupidest start of any life story? All a genealogy holds is history, people and scandal.That is the big point. People need a rescue.  Not perfect people, for there are none of them.  Flawed people are the ones He came to save.  Start the beatitudes with me in SCANDAL.Like subscribe and commit to tomorrow.https://youtu.be/34DS_vQUIcs

The psalms stand, as an access point to God for those with great emotions, great questions, and great situations.Today is the last day of 190 days in the Psalms. I'm sad to leave them. I'm grateful for this journey with you.  Who knew they were so great? Why didn't YOU TELL ME?!Why might a person turn to the psalms?do you have a great emotion?do you have a great question?are you facing a great situation?If so, then there is a Psalm for you. https://youtu.be/CtdNbty6IU0

Numbering our days will have benefits for you.The AWARENESS of the days will increase the VALUE of those days.So HOW CAN I get wiser as time goes on? By NUMBERING the days you have left. Wisdom is on offer as we look for 6.5 minutes at Psalm 90.Watch and comment.https://youtu.be/d1GjEjo9UhY

Most people have a high favorability rating for their own mothers.  Will they all go to heaven? Will their wonderfulness be enough to earn a spot next to Jesus?Psalm 53 clarifies the criteria.  It is a little shocking, especially as we throw our dear mothers into the mix. Join me for 7 minutes to assess Mom by the heavenly criteria.  Yikes!https://youtu.be/o4VxzYdElLs

Life is a wonderful experience, but not all the time.  There are days without rainbows.Join me for 7 minutes as we watch a guy in big trouble experience such a season. This is David during some nasty circumstances.  What will he do?  Stick around and find out!Comment if you can when it is over!https://youtu.be/4B_PBsSn8cM

If you want a hit parade of quotability, turn to Ps 118. 6    The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? 22    The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 24    This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.Join me today as we replay these hits! Subscribe, etc.https://youtu.be/Xi7aQKXwfi0

There is no doubt that for most, the pathway to happiness, and the reward being bestowed by God is to get married; to have a quiver full of children.Should I have children?: generally yes yes yes.How many children should I have? A quiver full.If you were to prepare for militarily tough times ahead, how many arrows would you prepare with?Thank you for being here.  Comment, like and subscribe. https://youtu.be/FeJU2wGFCL4

Search with me for what is "unsearchable."Unsearchable doesn't mean we DO NOT SEARCH. Unsearchable means that when we are done with our search, there is still more greatness to find and  there is more greatness ahead of us than behind.His GREATNESS is unserarchable.Subscribe and let's do it together tomorrow.https://youtu.be/bWQJb7YEMi0

How do you thrive when you are living in circumstances you do not prefer?If only the Bible could guide our steps when it is tough.  Just kidding, the Bible has lots to say about this.Join me for 7 minutes in Psalm 105 and find out how to live gracefully when your neck has a "collar of iron" around it.subscribe. Share. comment.  You might be of some help to others watching and reading this.https://youtu.be/TDARpKcnEiU

If today is a day of sitting in the dust, have I got some help for you.Psalm 102 is for a day without rainbows, when things are really bad. He charges:Pour our your complaint directionallyKnow this is an opportunity Know that the Lord hearsKnow that this will influence those not even born yetOur security is based on the surety of GodThis is how we can EXCEL in the dust. Share and comment to excel even more...https://youtu.be/sYQ1TnZhG34

Your prayers are not optional for your President.Your prayers can be a litmus test. Followers of God are called to pray for those who lead us, whether we agree with them or not. Our ultimate King is the Lord. One of the ways He potentially works is through national leaders. So let's pray that our leaders follow the ultimate Leader, the Lord. "God save the king." Is from psalm 20. Join me there for 6 ½ minutes.https://youtu.be/d5ygSo8QoDU  

Christians a supposed to rest in God. Ps63 says it beautifully: under the shadow of His wings.  What allows such rest?First, His POWER.  It is like a thunderstorm. So says Psalm 29.Second, know He's got not only the power, but also the SECRET THINGS taken care of. So says Psalm 131.I will rest under the shadow of His wings Ps 63.because of the power displayed, ps29, and the power secret to me, ps131.https://youtu.be/_n7N7PgEWVw

To be a Christian is to "long for home". To be a Christian is to seek and thirst and faint for God. To be a Chrisitan is to forever long for more of Him, until you get all of Him, in heaven. Welcome to Psalm 63.The closer you are to heaven, the more enviable your position.  This is exactly as this is supposed to go. This is exactly why you were created.  Subscribe so we might long together tomorrow if He gives us another day. https://youtu.be/nwlWwrXbaJY