Ferro Acuitur

Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with such scum?”When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don't need a doctor—sick people do.” Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.' For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” --Matthew 9: 10-13Today, I'm excited to be sitting down as my sister Gabby shares her testimony. One of restoration, redemption and Gods pursuit of her. While this may seem like a long one, I kid you not, it's worth the listen and not just because we're related. From salvation to Gods restoring work, it's a good reminder that we are to pick up our cross' daily. To be the hands and feet of Jesus to all whether those far off or struggling and not just that, but to be busy about furthering Gods kingdom and not that of our own.May this encourage you and God be glorified and praised.

If you could imagine your life in a few weeks, months or even years based off where you are today, what would you imagine? I sat down with Laura to talk since our last May 2021 recording titled "Single Like a Pringle" to share our updates.  My, we both couldn't have imagined what the Lord would or could do for us, through us and most importantly, in us.   Grab your coffee, tea or drink and get ready as we unpack what they Lord has done because I'm not kidding -- He has done exceedingly and abundantly more.   We're both in awe and give God glory for everything because as Ephesians 3:20-21 says: "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly and abundantly more than we could ask or imagine, accordingly to His power at work within us".   Friend, I don't know what pile of ashes you may find yourself in today, but God brings beauty from them and Romans 8:28. God brings good from what was bad.  May this episode bless and encourage you! God is able to do exceedingly and abundantly more!

Like most books, they're meant to be read from cover to cover and so is this 5 Chapter podcast. How do you start a fire and what keeps it going? Are there things that impact it's burning or gets it quickly dying?Closing thoughts- after "reading" chapters 1-4, I wanted to close this book with the question, "What do you see if you were to examine yourself?". What would you see?Are you tired because you've been doing it on your own, bearing the weight and need the Helper (Holy Spirit)?Are you tired and need to intentionally make time for rest because this doesn't come second nature?Are you freely forgiven yet hold back because the past still haunts you today?Or do you know what to do and are just waiting for things to "fall into your" lap to do? Just a little motivation will do...Whenever you find yourself, may the Lord speak to you and in all things, may we truly honor Him. To have that fire burning for Him and Him alone.

Like most books, they're meant to be read from cover to cover and so is this 5 Chapter podcast. How do you start a fire and what keeps it going? Are there things that impact it's burning or gets it quickly dying?Chapter 4: Ah, the "what if's" of life. What if I never had taken that step? What if I never walked down that road. What if I listened sooner. What if, what if....and yet, Christ's blood washes us white and we are made new if we repent and confess our sins.What if Paul, after encountering the Lord, walked out as if he were still Saul?What if Mary, who being possessed with several demons, after being delivered still lived thinking she were bound?  And yet, many of us still live in our yesterday's. The shame of past mistakes. It's one thing to live in unrepentant sin and another thing to allow the devil another second longer a seat at our table. To listen to his lies. To tell us we will never be made new. We can never be used. "Yeah, you might be forgiven but you can't possibly be used by God. Who, YOU?!"David.Mary.Paul.Peter.Thomas the doubter.The list goes on.Welcome to the club of sinners. Those who's sins have been washed in the blood of the Lamb and can walk today in that TRUTH. That freedom. Don't live in the past, walk in the freedom that Christ's blood paid once and for all. He has a plan for your life and wants to use YOU. Not just your neighbor. Not just your pastor or your child's Sunday school teacher. You too.

Like most books, they're meant to be read from cover to cover and so is this 5 Chapter podcast series "Where Is Your Fire". How do you start a fire and what keeps it going? Are there things that impact it's burning or gets it quickly dying?  Is it possible to have a favorite chapter in a book because this episode has a special place, maybe because it's an area that hits close to home. I was once afraid of Holy Spirit--real talk. Jesus--yes! He died for my sins. Father--yes! He's who He is but Holy Spirit? It's taken some time and ah, He's an amazing part of the trinity but the weight of the words of Jesus when He said, "it is better that I go because I will leave the Helper".  We would be fooled to think we can do it on this side of eternity without help from Heaven--His Spirit. As wood is important to a fire, so is the fire itself so vital to everything.

Like most books, they're meant to be read from cover to cover and so is this 5 Chapter podcast series "Where Is Your Fire". How do you start a fire and what keeps it going? Are there things that impact it's burning or gets it quickly dying?In today's episode, Chapter 2 titled "You Might Need Rest, but You Need to Persevere", I wanted to share how important rest is. In our minds, rest can almost feel unproductive, something we can't reward and yet, in the story of Mary and Martha, it was Mary who was noted as choosing the better part. Don't get me wrong, James covers how faith and works work together to show we are Christ's followers and somehow "Keep the Sabbath holy" may drops low on some of our "to do" lists.May the Lord help us to learn to not only work well for His glory, but truly rest and persevere to finish the race set before us.

Like most books, they're meant to be read from cover to cover and so is this 5 Chapter podcast. How do you start a fire and what keeps it going? Are there things that impact it's burning or gets it quickly dying?In today's episode, Chapter 1 titled "You Don't Need Motivation to get Going", I wanted to cover that you are not always motivated to move and yet, even if we're not always motivated, some of us make our beds every morning. Some of us get going to work. We try to get to that workout class and yet, even there we don't always have that urge to do it in the moment. That "ah, I am always feeling the push to go".Like any ultimate destination, roads can become cluttered with traffic, inclement weather and somehow, we keep driving. Why is that? Because we have somewhere to go and like it or not, we need to hunker down and just keep going even if that means slowing down.

Are you kidding yourself? Are you experiencing very real things and saying "it's okay." Are you experiencing difficult situations and walking through hard circumstances?Do you feel like a failure? Like you can't seem to get enough or get through? What does your outlook for your future look life?Do you hope for the good or do you always need to anticipate or foresee another bad thing?In today's final episode in the series "The In-Between", the encouragement is to be honest. To be real. Where are you? What's keeping you up at night? What are you struggling with or is challenging for you?Can I encourage you to be honest? To be really real? Bring it all to God because He does care for you.May you bring Him all your needs. Not just those cute, prepackaged prayers but those honest, raw and real ones too. 1 Peter 5:7 "Casting all your cares on Him, because He cares about you."Be blessed

Have you ever had a situation where you were so sure but ended up being so wrong? In chapter 4 of the series titled "Be Open", I just wanted to talk on the possibility that what you had in mind may not be entirely right. (that last statement may have just caused you to tighten the grip on something you hold so tight) But could it be that there's the possibility that what you had in mind, may have not been entirely right?I don't know about you but in my years, there are moments I can look back on and confidently now say "thank you God that you didn't give me ___________." I can now see that wouldn't have been good or "I can see now how all those moments led to here. Even though it was hard, thank you!" It brought me to the other side.Let's not kid ourselves. The in-between isn't aways easy, it's downright exhausting sometimes. It breaks us down even, but could it be that even there, in the in-between, God hasn't stopped working? Could it be that He's orchestrating something far greater, dare I say even better than we could have even imagined?Could it be that what we thought...isn't what's right?May this episode bless you and encourage you to trust God once more and episode 5 and final in this series coming out soon.Be blessed

Who's your go-to person? That one person you know is reliable, will always pick up their phone or show up when it's go time?Today's episode in the series "The In-Between" we cover the importance of fellowship with God and the things of Him. While in the in-between, we have all sorts of data and things coming our way whether we realize it or not, and it's so vital that we stay connected to the source...the Vine- God. Whatever you're facing today, can I encourage you to go to God? You don't have to have it all together. You don't have to have the answers or solutions but what you can do is bring it all at His feet. Let Him help you, fill you and ultimately guide you in all.I pray episode 3 blesses you and would encourage you to continue to go to God and episode 4 to come soon!

We see people off, getting things they have asked and long for, but what about us?Do we feel as though God has short-handed us? Yes, we can count our blessings everyday and know He's inherently good but "if He would just do that one thing. If He can heal the sick, raise from life, why hasn't He done _______________________?" (you fill in that blank).I pray chapter 2 of "The In-Between" blesses you and encourages you to hope again. We don't ask because we expect to get all we ask as the book of James tell us, but if He did it for someone else and it's His will, why not you? You are His child after all. A later chapter in this title covers to being open however I hope this particular chapter would encourage you to hope once more. To realize that God knows and sees YOU too. Not just that friend of yours who seems to have "it all together". But He sees and knows YOU.Be blessed and Chapter 3 coming soon. 

How is it that we share with others some of our ambitions, desires, hopes and dreams and once it may have been completed...but what about "in-between". When that test comes back negative again, month after month. When that person you thought "might be the one turns out to be "just another one". What happens while in the in-between? You've set sail but not quite on the other side onto the shores? Today's episode I wanted to cover chapter 1 of what I hope encourages anybody in the middle of your own "voyage"; your "in-between". Whether it be right now a calm sea or stormy night, I pray it encourages you to not lose heart in the middle but trust the Lord in your waiting.If you found this encouraging, feel free to share it with a friend and praise God for everything.Be blessed ya'llP:S: Chapter 2 to be out soon!

You have news to share...who is the first person you want to share it with? Who is your best friend? That one person you can always rely on. The one who time and time again you run to from the get-go?In today's episode, we're talking about someone I believe walked with the Lord and may seem obvious or you may even think "how did He walk with...Himself?!" but we sit down to talk about none other than Jesus; the second person in the trinity.Fully incarnate, fully God yet He kept in constant and regular communion with God. From loving His neighbors, to serving others, Jesus didn't just "talk the talk", He walked it. He walked with God, being fully God Himself as the second Triune person.Hope this episode encourages you and if it did, feel free to share it with someone you know and be blessed!

You have news to share...who is the first person you want to share it with? Who is your best friend? That one person you can always rely on. The one who time and time again has had your back and know, no matter what, that they'll be there....In todays episode, we sit down to hear about the life of someone I believe walked with the Lord. It's one thing to know of someone and other for them to know you, and well in fact! In Part II, it's about none other than King David.Hope this episode encourages you and if it did, feel free to share it with someone you know and also be on the lookout for Part III coming out soon :)

You have news to share...who is the first person you want to share it with? Who is your best friend? That one person you can always rely on. The one who time and time again has had your back and know, no matter what, that they'll be there.In todays episode, we sit down to hear about the life of someone I believe walked with the Lord. It's one thing to know of someone and other for them to know you, and well in fact! We're talking about none other than Moses.Hope this episode encourages you and be on the lookout for Part II & Part III coming soon!

When I was lostAnd all aloneYour presence wasWhere I found homeYou were thereAnd You're here right nowIn every high and every lowYou never left me without hopeYou were goodAnd You're good right nowI've witnessed Your faithfulnessI've seen You breathe life withinSo I'll pour out my praise againYou're worthyGod You're worthy of all of itYour promises never failI've got stories I'll live to tellSo I'll pour out my praise againYou're worthyGod You're worthy of all of it”[“I've Witnessed It” by Passion]It's been a little since a last episode posting but thankful to all God has done especially the last few years and seeing Him work! In “Seeing His Faithfulness”, I felt to share some things I've lived to experience the last couple years and a.) want to give God glory and b.) hope this encourages anyone. This is a 2 parter so if you haven't yet, I'd recommend going to Part I but here is Part II!Let be busy about doing the FATHERS work

When I was lostAnd all aloneYour presence wasWhere I found homeYou were thereAnd You're here right nowIn every high and every lowYou never left me without hopeYou were goodAnd You're good right nowI've witnessed Your faithfulnessI've seen You breathe life withinSo I'll pour out my praise againYou're worthyGod You're worthy of all of itYour promises never failI've got stories I'll live to tellSo I'll pour out my praise againYou're worthyGod You're worthy of all of it”[“I've Witnessed It” by Passion]It's been a little but thankful for all God has done especially the last few years and seeing Him work. In “Seeing His Faithfulness”, I wanted to share some things I've lived to experience the last couple years and a.) want to give God glory and b.) hope this encourages anyone. (This is a 2 parter so here's Part I )Let be busy about doing the FATHERS work

If your life was a stamp - you yourself, where dipped into ink and the way you love was placed everywhere...would it look like Jesus?Today's podcast is part II of Where Is Your Love? and let me tell you, I'm challenged. I'm realizing that I fall short and I can't do this without Gods help.I pray this podcast episode gives you insight, encouragement and passages on loving."And one of them, an expert in the law, asked a question to test him: 'Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?'He said to him, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.  All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.'" --Matt. 22: 35-40James 1:22 "But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." If you found this encouraging, please share it with a friend and until next time, let's be busy about doing the Fathers work.Ending verses: Psalm 97:11, Galatians 6:9, 1 John 2:6, Matthew 22:36-40, James 1:27, Proverbs 25:7-8, 1 John 4:16, Psalm 37:4-8, Exodus 14:14, 1 Peter 5:6-7, Joshua 1:9, Matthew 5:43-48 and Psalm 23.

"And one of them, an expert in the law, asked a question to test him: 'Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?'He said to him, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.  All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.'" --Matt. 22: 35-40How do you love? Where is Your Love?Today's podcast is Part I covering what is love. We say "I love you", but can we say we know what it really means? I'm by no means saying I have it all together and while I can say studying for this episode has been humbling to say the least, I know I have things I need to work on. I'll leave one of my favorite verses here: James 1:22 "But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." If you found this encouraging, please share it with a friend and until next time, let's be busy about doing the Fathers work.

Have you ever gone camping and thought bringing a flashlight wasn't necessary? You yourself were able to fabricate the light needed to navigate your way through the dark.Highly doubtful. You need something other than yourself to shine and not only guide you, but perhaps maybe assist others alongside you that don't have one.I hope todays podcast encourages you to let the light of Christ shine in your life all the more. There is "a world outside your window" (as a song famously puts it) that needs to see the light of Christ. There is hope. Joy and peace in the midst of ciaos...His name is Jesus.Be blessed friends.You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

Have you ever had experiences that at times you think, goodness I would liked to have learned that sooner...I wanted to share an open letter to "my younger self" but mores so hope it encourages anyone that listens to think beyond what may be ahead of you yet look back at what God brought you out of.As you listen to this short open letter to myself, I hope it stirs you to recall the countless things that God has done and provided you with. With hopeful expectation, wait on the Lord and trust in His unchanging promises for the future.In all seasons of life, whether easy or difficult, allow the Lord to use it to maybe even impact someone else.Be blessedAPYou can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

Have you ever tried a dessert that was amazing and yet hard to describe because it was so complex? It was sweet but salty. Balanced yet complex...While we know our God is a Judge, He is also our Mediator. He disciplines and yet He loves us with a perfect love. Let this episode be an encouragement that while there is so much to God, praise be to Him for He doesn't change. Be blessedYou can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

The well known Bible verse found in the book of Psalms comes to mind: "For it was You who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I will praise You because I have been remarkably and wondrously made."Each and every one of us are fearfully and wonderfully made. The body type you have. Your "quirks". If you tend be more timid or as "loud as a bell" if you will. With being different women, what does godliness really look like? Is it always quiet and reserved? Or is it bold and strength (varying kinds)?Today I'm joined by Sefora Boscancu as we sit down and have an open dialogue on some of the facets of a godly women. This isn't an end all be all list, but I hope this encourages you to press deeper into Christ. To be who God created you to be. If He made you, it was for a purpose and may this encourage you to press into Him through the Word, prayer and seeking Him.Be blessedYou can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

The well known Bible verse found in the book of Psalms comes to mind: "For it was You who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother's womb. I will praise You because I have been remarkably and wondrously made."Each and every one of us are fearfully and wonderfully made. The body type you have. Your "quirks". If you tend be more timid or as "loud as a bell" if you will. With being different women, what does godliness really look like? Is it always quiet and reserved? Or is it bold and strength (varying kinds)?In this episode, I'm joined by Sefora Boscancu as we sit down and have an open dialogue on some of the facets of a godly women. This isn't an end all be all list, but I hope this encourages you to press deeper into Christ. To be who God created you to be. If He made you, it was for a purpose and may this encourage you to press into Him through the Word, prayer and seeking Him.Be blessedYou can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

Do you even workout? Today's podcast is an extension of a previous podcast, "Do You Even Workout" and how we have a need to work on our inner man.We are called to grow and go to maturity. While serving the Lord, we will certainly go through tough situation or what may feel like rainy seasons. Tropical Caius - level 10 anyone? But, as the Bible tells us, even in the pit where we didn't choose our situation, let's allow God use us and to decide, nonetheless, "I will follow you God".May this be an encouragement to you and if you found this beneficial, please share it with a friend.Be blessedYou can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

Picture this: you're waiting in line for a ride at an amusement park. You've seen what the ride could  be like, your friends who have done it before you tell you to do it and so you choose to get in line. As you're waiting, you think to yourself, "Hmm...I wonder what it's going to be like. Will I panic? Will I be excited?! Will it be both? .... I wonder what its really going to be like."Welcome back everyone! In today's podcast, I'm excited to sit down and talk to Rony and Kcristell Cardoza as they share  their dating and marriage experience while serving the Lord in it all. This is one of my favorite podcast's thus far recorded and I hope it encourages you as it encouraged me.If it was helpful to you, share it with a friend and if you're on Apple Podcasts, please rate as it helps with exposure. Be blessed!You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

My friend posed this statement in our "Single Like A Pringle" podcast, "___xyz_____happened because  Jesus wasn't my source of everything" so today I ask you as I have asked myself, "what is your source?"When you have exciting news to share, who is the first person you want to tell and be honest. Who is it? When you need advice on a decision to make...who is that one person that you think, "Ah, them!"In today podcast, I share a few things that can happen when the Lord isn't your source and lastly, what to do to change it if you find yourself in one, if not some.The answer is always the same: JESUS. Go to JESUS. In the joys, tears or fears...go to Jesus.You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

Have you ever gone to the gym and happen to see someone and think to yourself, "wow, that's not me". Whether they were much stronger than you or perhaps maybe weaker?Have you ever compared yourself to another person and just thought within your heart, "how can they be like that?! Goodness, that's not me. I'm [ x  y  z ]". In today's podcast, I wanted to share some thoughts I've been thinking about. We aren't called to compare ourselves with others or go so far as to tear one another down, but to walk humbly before our God and additionally, to see what is in our heart. Are we critical of others? Do we puff ourselves up because we think of ourselves as stronger?May the Lord Jesus help us to be His humble children, remembering that we are to look to the Word and Him for our measure of how "we are" and to also love others."For the Word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." --Hebrews 4:12-13You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

 o·be·di·ence : compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another's authority.In today's podcast, I just wanted to share a few thoughts that were on my mind this past week and hope it encourages you to come to the end of yourself and just obey the Lord.  1 Samuel 15: 22-23 -- "Then Samuel said" 'Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and defiance is like wickedness and idolatry.'" If someone comes to mind as you're listening to this, feel free to share and may God bless you.You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

Do you ever feel like you could be Ruth? Faithfully gleaning in the fields and you are looking around wondering when your "Boaz" will come riding along on horseback to spot you and snag you up? In this podcast, I sit down to talk with Laura Beuca who is a best friend of mine for many years, to discuss a season we know well - singleness. Now, this isn't because we think it's a final season for the two of us, but rather a season in which we believe should have PURPOSE and FOCUS on actively serving Him as His followers.May this be a blessing to you and if you found this encouraging, share it with a friend."Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised" Proverbs 31:30You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

In the meantime. When things have already begun yet they are still in the process of completion or nearing its end.To be frank, this podcast has been on my mind these past few weeks and well... I just kept pushing it off because it was a hard one to share. For those that may know or don't know (surprise), my dad almost died last year.  I don't always like to publicly talk about it and at times have to push myself to be vulnerable, but God really deserves all the glory. The doctors gave him 0% chance of surviving and while God truly worked a miracle in healing him, little did I know about the healing that needed to take place in my own heart. God: our Jehovah-Rapha, the God who heals.Those who sow in tears, shall reap in joy. Psalm 126:5You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

With direction on what to speak on next, in today's podcast I sit down to share my testimony and specifically how I came to believe in Jesus, accept Him as my personal Savior and shortly after that. We all have our own testimony and it's still being written in some ways. Praise God for all He has done and as always, glory be to Him. He truly is a good God.You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

The common phrase "bro, do you lift?" can come to mind, but as followers of Jesus, do you train? 1 Timothy 4:7-9 tells us that bodily exercise has limited benefit but training in godliness in beneficial in all ways. In today's episode, we will discuss how training requires (to name a few) dedication on our part, discipline, knowledge, us actively applying things and cutting things out.You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

What do you do when God says "No"? and What do you do when God says "Yes"? In todays episode, I wanted to share some thoughts on the topic of change. Sometimes, we are waiting for God to move or we won't even dare ask because we don't think things could change. In the midst of the "waiting" and praying, let us be obedient stewards, consistent in our walk with Him, seeking Him always, accepting whatever may come and rejoice that He always wins in the end.You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com

Hello everyone and welcome to the first episode of Ferro Acuitur! (pronounced pharaoh ah-quee-two)I thought it was only fitting to cover why I started this podcast and how God truly had His hand in it.You can contact me at --Instagram: ferro.acuitur (my personal: adrianneraquel)Email: ferro.acuitur@gmail.com