Bible Leadership Podcast

In this episode of the Fierce Leadership Podcast, Pastor Mark Carter shares what he considers to be some of the toughest stuff in ministry in an interview with Pastor Arman Sheffey on the Fury and Friends podcast. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

In this next course from the Leadership Foundations series, Pastor Mark Carter explains the major purposes of prayer and shares four ideas that will help you know Jesus deeply through prayer.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

In this episode of the Fierce Leadership Podcast, Pastor Mark Carter explains why there is no cruise control in ministry or serving. He also reminds us to keep God at the center of it all.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

Is your confidence in yourself, or in God? Do you value the counsel of others? Are you aware of your blind spots? In this episode from the "Best of" series, Pastor Mark Carter and special guest Pastor Gary Ricci discuss how to remain humble as a leader, keeping the focus where it belongs: Jesus.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

Marriage is meant to unite two people as one, but unexpected trials and difficult seasons can create distance between couples. In this episode from the "Best Of" series, Mark and Mackenzie Carter reflect on 20 years of marriage and share three helpful commitments for building a strong, healthy marriage with God at the center.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

Have you ever felt passed up for promotion? Bible leaders are reliable – they are marked by an internal and external constancy that is both seen and felt.In this first episode from the "Best Of" series, Pastors Mark and Brandon contrast David and Saul and give 6 practical suggestions for how get our hearts right as we wait for God to reveal His way for us.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

If we're going to lead anything of any significance there's going to be a plot to take us out through compromise, so we must take our leadership call seriously. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

There's a danger in despising the war because it isn't the pasture. But God made us to fight for that which He has already given us. And you get to the pasture BY WAY of the war. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

As leaders, our disposition matters to God. In this quick leadership droplet, Pastor Carter talks about setting a tone of grace,  especially in ministry and ministry related environments, and adjusting our attitude to be in line with how God wants to be represented to his people. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

Pastor Carter continues discussing how to share your God story with gentle clarity as part of the Leadership Foundations series. Salvation Illustration » Related Posts »Leadership Foundations 1: PotentialLeadership Foundations 2: Strong RootsLeadership Foundations 3.1: How to Share Your God Story (part 1)Leadership Foundations 3.2: How to Share Your God Story (part 2)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

Pastor Carter continues the Leadership Foundations series and talks more about how to share God story with others through deliberate intentionality. Get the Show Notes » Circles of Influence » Related Posts »Leadership Foundations 1: PotentialLeadership Foundations 2: Strong RootsLeadership Foundations 3.1: How to Share Your God Story (part 1)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

Pastor Carter continues the Leadership Foundations series and discusses how to share your God story with others.Get the Show Notes » Related PostsLeadership Foundations 1: PotentialLeadership Foundations 2: Strong RootsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/fierceleadership)

Pastor Carter continues the Leadership Foundations series and discusses how to have strong roots in our relationship with God.Related PostsLeadership Foundations 1: PotentialHow to Make Seeking God Less BoringQuiet Time Buffet PDFSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

In this episode, Carter and David Russo finish exploring six un-sanctified mindsets that can drain our rest, and how to fix them.Miss Part One? Listen here.More Fierce Leadership resources at fierce.church/leadership.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

Welcome to Part 1 of the Fierce Leadership Foundations Course!In this episode, we talk about leadership lids and how to overcome them. Stay tuned for other episodes in this Leadership Foundations Course!Resources Mentioned:Leadership Development Reading List (PDF Download)My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald ChambersA Leader in the Making by Joyce MeyerSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

In this episode, Carter and David Russo explore six un-sanctified mindsets that can drain our rest, and how to fix them.Related Posts:Practical Strategies for a Killer SabbathLeadership Regrets: Not Observing the SabbathSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

Since vision begins in the heart of God, we should start with prayer, asking the Lord to give us the burden of desire for what He wants us to do with our lives.You can also read this post here at Fierce Leadership.Related Posts:Why You Need a God-Sent Picture of the FutureDid God Forget His Promise to You?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

The new year is often a time when we’re admonished to once again come up with a vision, make big goals, make this year different, etc. But the mystery of happening-upon a phenomenal vision can be a tremendous weight to put on people. What if we’re not very good at developing or thinking like a visionary?What if we don’t get the vision right?What if I invest a lot of time and energy into the WRONG thing?Read the rest of this post at Fierce Leadership (fierce.church/leadership).Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

Christ is seen most vividly in the compassion we show to others.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

In order to appear nice, are we veiling our allegiance to Jesus? In this episode, Carter interviews Dr. Tracey C. Jones about the difficulty and blessings of going public for Jesus in our spheres of influence.Recommended ResourcesTremendous LeadershipDr. Tracey C. JonesBook: Beyond Tremendous by Dr. Tracey C. JonesBook: Spark by Dr. Tracey C. JonesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

If you're a parent, you have an invitation to respond to. God invites us to LEAD our children. To NOT respond to the invitation means we are assuming our kids will get all they need through media, friends we don't know, music, and every other influence the enemy and the world can throw at them when we are not around. You can also read this post at Fierce Growth and subscribe to the Fierce Church podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

God has no favorites.It can be tempting to believe that the success or influence of people we see around us or from a distance is evidence that God prefers them over us, but He doesn’t.READ this post here: https://fierce.church/god-loves-you-just-as-much-as-the-people-you-think-are-important/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

Leadership Lesson: Refusing to absorb people’s responsibilities doesn’t mean you’re unloving.“For we are each responsible for our own conduct.” (Galatians 6:5, NLT)You can plead with people, appeal to their conscience, and make compelling arguments, but at the end of the day, people are responsible for their own decisions.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

One of Satan’s greatest lies is the suggestion that feeling close to God is a passing phase.I don’t want to suggest that walking with Jesus is a feeling, but a consistently cold heart toward our Creator is often a sign of relational distance.Read this post on Fierce Growth or Bible Leadership. Find more spiritual growth resources from Fierce Growth.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

The devil doesn’t want you to enjoy being forgiven. Even your flesh will resist it.You might have to get a little rough.Legalism can be defined as thinking we’re either made right with God or kept right with God based on our performance.Read this post on Fierce Growth or Bible Leadership. Find more spiritual growth resources from Fierce Growth.Like this message? Find the whole Shameless series at the Bible Leadership store.--Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

In this interview with Dr. Tracey C. Jones (Tremendous Leadership), we look at how to lead well when you have a "Judas" on your team.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

Whether you’re a parent, parent-to-be, grandparent, or are lucky enough to mentor kids in some way, we influence the younger generation. It’s easy to pick apart what other parents seem to be doing wrong.It can be much harder to see our own weaknesses. But as far as it depends on us, we need to be stirred up about positively (and relationally) influencing our children. Did you enjoy this podcast? Find the full sermon series, Grace for Parents here.Find more parenting resources at Fierce Growth.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!rSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

Anxiety is a constant threat that, on some days, feels like it's going to overtake us. In this podcast, we share some thoughts on helping you KILL anxiety when it shows up, and I think you'll be surprised how we do it.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Grab the complete Killing Anxiety series at the Bible Leadership store.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

In this episode, Dr. Tracey Jones interviews Carter about the price of leadership.The Price of Leadership Bookhttps://tremendousleadership.com/https://www.traceycjones.com/Tremendous Leadership on FacebookTremendous Leadership on InstagramTremendous Leadership on TwitterLove the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

Leadership Lesson: Spiritual leaders model and encourage disciplined generosity.Two questions to ask ourselves about generosity:1. Am I being disciplined with generosity?2. If the people in my sphere of influence mimicked my personal generosity level, would the prosperity on their life increase?Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

If we're going to do much of anything for God for very long, we're going to need liberal amounts of communication from Jesus through the Holy Scriptures.Related PostsFull Message: God's Battle, God's BookFull Message: The Test of Relational LossSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

In this episode, Carter continues his conversation with Tammy Chapman (The Chapel, Lake County) on engaging with the Holy Spirit and investigating supernatural healing.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

One of the most challenging battles of my life has been the one for INNER integrity. Is my secret life PROGRESSING and staying focused on Christ?When I meet Jesus face to face, will He declare that I spent a lot of time more concerned about outward appearances than with living from a tender soul that was devoted to knowing and loving Him?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

In this episode, Carter interviews Tammy Chapman (The Chapel, Lake County) about how the gift of tongues deepened her walk with the Holy Spirit.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesIn today’s episode, Pastor Carter conducts a fascinating interview with Tammy Chapman, Pastor, and wife to Senior Pastor Scott Chapman, at the Chapel, a local multi-site church. They discuss how to be faithful to and effective for Christ through partnering with Him, and the freedom and joy this offers.Relationship with the Holy Spirit and yearning for more. // Tammy gave her life to Jesus when she was 14 and admits she didn't know much. In college, she joined a Christian group and was discipled by a classmate. As she was growing and learning through God's word, her mentor, Jennifer, helped her connect to God through prayer. One of the group rules specified that speaking in tongues was not allowed, but Jennifer told Tammy that she had that spiritual gift. Tammy was moved by how close Jennifer was to God and how prayer flowed from her. She wanted a similar, deep intimacy with God, so she began to pray for the gift of tongues, before she had even heard it spoken.Presence and power of the Holy Spirit. // Gifts such as speaking in tongues or prophesying can be seen by some as somehow illegitimate, or fake. The Holy spirit is doing a work, worldwide, in His Church. His presence and power need space and acknowledgment. Some cessationists have recanted, and we're seeing less resistance and more openness to expressive spiritual gifts. [Read More]Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

Prefer to read this post instead? Leadership Lesson: I don’t have to listen to this, devil.Are you taking on too much pressure for things you CAN’T CONTROL?Let’s face it – no leader is at their best when they feel unnecessary pressure to MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

Part of spiritual maturity is growing in faith that God tells us WHAT we need to know WHEN it’s time to know it. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Bibleleadership)

You only get one life. How can you use it to make a big impact? In this podcast, we’re going to look at three questions you can ask to develop your spiritual gifts so you can focus on doing what only you can do.You can also watch this post as a video here ▶️ https://youtu.be/SUG_nMvHM_cLove the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!In today’s episode, Pastor Carter reminds us- YOLO. To fulfill our purpose, the questions we ask are key. Listen to this valuable message to hear how to ask the right questions to develop your God-given gifts. The Church needs you to do what only you can, to make an impact for Christ.Watch your priorities, you don’t come first. // Commencement speakers are always telling young people, ‘Follow your passions. Be true to yourself’. While this sounds great, and you shouldn’t waste your life trying to be someone else, make sure you’re not making yourself the priority. When you put yourself first, your life will begin and end with ‘self’. The spiritually mature don’t ask what they want from life, but, ‘What is God asking of me, from my life?’. Don’t ask for only what you want and bury your spiritual gifts. // Make your spiritual gifts a priority, discover them and use them, they reveal your purpose. Remember, the power is from God, not from you, and it’s for building up the body of Christ... [Read More]

In our hurting world, we have endless opportunities to minister to others, and it's so needed. But, are you taking advantage of the authority given to you to minister like Jesus? Pastor Jamie Wamsley shares a simple but profound model, a step by step how-to partner with God to encourage others in a way we alone are utterly incapable.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!SHOW NOTES ⤵️Welcome to BLP. In today’s episode, Pastor Carter and Pastor Jamie Wamsley explore how to partner with the Holy Spirit while ministering, to be a clearer conduit for God’s transformative work. Pastor Jamie currently serves as Associate Senior Pastor at The Chapel, a multi-site church in Chicagoland, where he has been on staff for 23 years.Jesus’ Model of Ministry. // When we examine scripture, we see Jesus didn't wave a magic wand and heal many. He talked, prayed, and laid hands on individual by individual. He did ministry by the thousands, but person by person. We're called to share in the same kind of ministry. John 20:21 (NIV) Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” If you take Jesus at face value, he tells us we will do the same things that he did. Presence. // When you’re speaking to someone, quietly invite the presence of God. Begin a dialogue with God. As they are sharing, ‘God help me to see this the way you see it. Would you enter into this moment, would you open my eyes and ears, would you help me to hear what you hear, see what you see? God would you speak to me in this moment? Would you be present right here, right now, with me and lead this time?’ [Read More]

It’s always an advantage to consider the tactics of the enemy, and one often overlooked device is his commitment to WEAR YOU DOWN.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!

How would you rate your Kingdom comprehension? Is Christianity simply a box we check, a free pass to heaven, or is there more to the story? Join Pastors Carter and Jamie Wamsley as they delve deep into what Jesus' Gospel shows us about the Kingdom of God and what it could mean to the Church and our lives, today. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!SHOW NOTESWelcome to BLP. In today’s episode, Pastor Carter and Pastor Jamie Wamsley discuss the theology of the Kingdom and how leaders can access its full resources, beyond just the basics. Pastor Jamie currently serves as Associate Senior Pastor at The Chapel, a multi-site church in Chicagoland, where he has been on staff for 23 years.Ministry of Jesus // When ministry gets busy and you’re drawing more and more people, it can feel like you’re on a gerbil wheel. Externally one can see God is at work, but internally you can feel exhausted and spent. John Wimber, in his book The Way In is the Way On, writes ‘All ministry is the ministry of Jesus’. Does this ring true for your ministry, does it reflect the ministry of Jesus, what Jesus did? After being confronted with this question, Pastor Jamie reached a crossroads, he asked God, “Have I gotten it all wrong?” God led him in a process of re-examining everything he believed, Biblically about his faith, which led to a complete overhaul of his Christianity. [READ MORE]

You’ve been through the fire, tried all the steps, done all you know to do, and yet your situation didn’t change, the thorn in your flesh hasn’t been removed, and your righteousness hasn’t shown like the sun (Psalm 37:6). Welcome to one of the very last and hardest things to do in a trial – the part where you surrender the ending. This is an excerpt from the e-book When Your World Caves In. You can purchase the e-book at the Bible Leadership Store or on Amazon Kindle.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!

What do we do when the world has caved in but no one, not even God, seems to be willing to come dig us out?This is an excerpt from the e-book When Your World Caves In. You can purchase the e-book at the Bible Leadership Store or on Amazon Kindle.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!

We're going to look at one thing that NEW LEADERS MISS and how to grow that area into a STRENGTH.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!

HOW we go THROUGH the crucible determines how valuable it is and how we come out on the other side.This is an excerpt from the e-book When Your World Caves In. You can purchase the e-book at the Bible Leadership Store or on Amazon Kindle.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a patron for as little as $3 per month!

Have you ever been in a long-term trial? Have you ever questioned God's goodness?God's sovereignty? God's heart?Me too.So what do we do when our world caves in?**Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!You can also purchase this series as an e-book on Amazon Kindle.

What do we do when God's timing seems VERY SLOW in coming?Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!

Words oftentimes matter more than we realize, am I right? While it's tempting to shy away, these two types of discussions will change your leadership forever. Here's how to shift perspective and take hold of these opportunities to build up and care for your people and the church. All for the glory of Jesus!Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!SHOW NOTES• Hard conversations, embrace them. // No one likes to have difficult conversations and our natural tendency is to avoid them, hoping the problem will resolve itself, which only makes matters worse. It’s important to step in quickly and address the issue. Remember that confrontation, when it comes from a Christian leader, comes from a place of caring. You’re calling others to a standard, as Christ-followers, and helping shape emerging leaders... [Read More]

In this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Mark Carter and discusses the building blocks for making good decisions. Chris is the founder of CultureBus, which he created to help teams create tools to ensure a forward-moving culture.Chris and Mark also discuss the Fierce Code, which is our cultural compact and act as core values that guide our decision making.Along with this episode comes the Making Good Decisions Tool, generously provided by CutureBus. You can access it here.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!EPISODE RESOURCES:CultureBusTools.ccThe Fierce CodeSwordgirl ConferenceBuilt to Last by Jim CollinsNew to Fierce? Exploring Jesus? Want to support Fierce Church?

Who Is On Your Board Of Directors?When Change is Unexpected Part 2 (Read at: https://www.bibleleadership.com/who-is-on-your-board-of-directors/)For the leader, the job of asking questions is probably never done.Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory. - (Proverbs 11:14 NASB95)A lack of perspective outside of our own can lead to a fall. This is because, especially when change is coming on suddenly, we are more likely to respond in emotion or impulse, potentially making decisions that could be difficult to undo.Gather DataOne of the most important things we can do when navigating change is to get good information about what may be coming, and how we can respond in wisdom.Elmer towns wrote,“You make good decisions on good information. You make bad decisions on bad information. (Towns, Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough, 65)Because we need trusted perspective that is beyond our own, we must have a plan to bring others to our personal leadership table. Is the threat of change staring you down and trying to get you to cry “chicken”?In the next few posts, I’ll lay out three places you can go looking for information that will help you make better decisions in the midst of change: Your GodYour CrewThe Authorities (not the police) Think of the following groups as your personal board of directors. Each of them is important for different reasons. The first place you need to get information?Ask God Some QuestionsOf course, the Lord is first. Even if you have NO ONE ELSE on your personal board, the Lord is the strongest contributor (plus He has all power . . . So . . . One less thing). A side effect of change is that it can leave us feeling disoriented. This being the case, during shift is possibly the WORST time to be inconsistently connecting with God. The Lord knows everything about what is coming, which parts you need to know, and which you don’t. A plain reading of the Scripture would lead us to believe that Jesus didn’t go heal Lazarus without the Father’s counsel (see John 11:5 and John 5:19). When He might have gone right away, He declined and tarried 2 extra days. Jesus’ determination to be led by the Father (rather than by emotion or even human loyalty), caused the more-glorifying outcome to be attained. Ask the Lord,How do you want me/us to think about this? What Scriptures would you bring me to in order to shape my heart about this?How do you want me to be other-centric in this situation?What are some enemy pitfalls I should watch out for?It may be that He just wants you to be at peace and be still, or He may want you to jump to action and strike while the iron is hot. Either way, you need to hear Him say it (Here is a podcast on being careful not to walk in PRESUMPTION about God’s will).Where do you look for answers? Now is the time to be quietly listening before the Lord. If you’ve kept a spiritual journal, now is the time to review your highlights.Whatever you do, now is not the time to be neglecting time in God’s word. Not only might He use it to bring revelation on what to do (or NOT do), the Word ALONE has the power to show us where our hearts are not in alignment with His . . . [read more]

In the rush and temptation to 'make it all happen', are you owning too much of your leadership results? How do we put ourselves aside, allowing God do what only He can do, in and through us? In part 2 of this series, Carter and Erin Thompson delve into how to lead from a place of ultimate security and freedom in Christ.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show Notes | Get the PDF1. How to stay coachable and not take personal criticism too personally.Don’t find your value in your performance.Be secure in how God made you.Encourage and celebrate.2. Keep taking the next, right step.God’s got this, take steps.God has purpose in His timing.

In a world of comparison and competition, it's easy to feel not good enough, different, or like we're somehow falling short of God's expectations or desires. In this episode, Carter interviews Erin Thompson about her journey from insecurity and false guilt to leading from her identity in Christ and His deep love for her.Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month!Show NotesWelcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Erin Nicole Thompson. She is a wife, mother, author, speaker, and leader alongside her husband and pastor, David, at The Chapel, a local multi-site church. Erin wrote the Bible study Daughters: Your Identity Rescued, Your Value Restored.In this episode, they discuss overcoming personal insecurities, through grounding ourselves in our identity in Christ, and the repercussions this has on our leadership in and out of the church.You have to know who you are in Christ. // You may feel different from other people- whether it’s taller, bigger... fill in the blank, but the reality is that this stems from a false sense of self. You can know in your head that Jesus loves you, that you're a child of God, but not feel it in your heart, leading you to feel like you don't belong. When what you know intellectually isn't connected to heart-knowing, it changes your perception of the world, yourself, and your contribution. It’s important to know whose you are and who you are in Christ, how He sees you and how He feels about you. An underdeveloped identity in Christ fuels the enemy’s lies that you wrestle with in your leadership roles- in church and family. Without that strong foundation, you may start to lead out of a place of the negative script you play in your thoughts and labels you believe about yourself.We live in a visual culture, is this helping or hindering the way you see yourself and others? // Don't compare your weaknesses to someone else's strengths. This happens in the church, on social media and plays into our insecurities if we are not sure of who we are in Christ. The comparison can be individually, or how you as a church are performing. Instead, reaffirm, Lord, this is the lane you called me to, I'm going to move forward one step at a time. Put blinders on, but don't disengage altogether, we can be a light to others. Don't believe the enemy's lie that what you do is more important than whose you are. // It's easy to go down a negative spiral when you experience defeat, which can lead to self-deprecation. When you know God has a life he's calling you to, one he equipped you for and envisions for you, one closely yoked to him... but you just can’t find the time to abide in Him, you may believe you're letting God down. You may see these discouragements as sins you're carrying, and think God sees this when he looks at you, but He doesn't. Isaiah 61:10 ESV I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. A robe is clothing, it's what people see first, it’s what God sees first. You are free, to see yourself as He sees you, you are not letting Jesus down, and you're free to fail. Throughout the Bible, God uses imperfect people to do the immeasurable, because it's about Him, not about us... [Show Notes]