Wyoming Valley Church Devotional Podcast

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This devotional podcast is hosted by Wyoming Valley Church in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Pastor Todd M. Walker


    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 291 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Wyoming Valley Church Devotional Podcast

    Name Droppers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 31:55


    We all enjoy when famous or important people know who we are and vice versa. And this is true even in the spirtual realm. In fact, knowing and using the Name of Jesus is both commanded and the secret to overpowering the enemy and making an eternal impact. We will discuss the power in His Name and how we can properly wield it in spiritual battle. Be encouraged!

    The Working Elevator

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 31:41


    In life, it's desirable to want to go UP. And it's interesting and special that Jesus desires this for us as well. But as per usual, Jesus' strategy to get us there looks vastly different than the world's. We will discuss how going DOWN is the secret to the permanent and beautiful exaltation of God. Stay encouraged!

    (W)holy Bright

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 26:07


    We are useless in this life without light. And it's a parallell for our souls. Nothing good can be done for God without His Light. But when we use His Light, we can accomplish the most profound things. We will discuss how we stay wholly bright, enough to destroy the darkness. Stay encouraged!

    A Proper Gift

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 27:19


    When someone gives you the proper gift, it's a true joy. And thankfully no one gives better or more proper gifts than our God does. We will discover 5 proper gifts He gave us and how we can give Him a proper gift in return, that He will cherish forever. We hope you stay encouraged!

    Don't Stop Believing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 33:18


    Yes, there's a famous song we all think of when we hear about NOT stopping to believe, but the Scriptures have much more profound truths to say about this topic, and the aspect of faith for our lives and journey with Jesus cannot be overstated. We will discuss what faith is, how to keep it and what it can accomplish - for God's Glory. Stay encouraged!

    IN-Stability

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 29:30


    We live in an instable world, and we often can lose our footing as a result. We need stability. We need firm footing and security below our feet. As usual, our God wants this for us too. We will discuss this important gift and how we can always have it. Stay encouraged!

    Moving Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 31:39


    We all struggle utilizing our time and making the most of it. Time seems to fly by and there's no way to stop it or slow it down. Perhaps we're trying too hard? Maybe the one important thing is all we need to stay focused on. We'll seek to set our sights on what will matter the most after this life. We hope you would be encouraged!

    Purge to Binge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 30:26


    Purging our lives of bad, unnecessary things is a very good practice. But it doesn't go far enough. We also as Christ-followers need to have things we binge on. We will discuss this relationship of these two important disciplines and how to practice them as a love gift to Jesus. Stay encouraged!

    Overcoming Obstacles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 28:30


    In life, we face many obstacles to our well-being and our happiness. And perhaps we might think that when we follow Jesus, those obstacles won't be there anymore. But the reality is that we will face brand new obstacles and even more than we did before following Jesus. And perhaps that can discourage us. But we will discover how the Lord has designed it so we can have everything we need to overcome every obstacle in our path, so we can reach the ultimate victory. We hope you'd be encouraged!

    Taking Out The Garbage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 31:51


    We all have junk in our lives that needs to be removed. Sometimes this isn't a huge deal, and other times it's the difference between seeing what we need to see or not. We will discuss what removing garbage looks like spiritually speaking, and how it might be an incredible blessing to help us see and follow Who is greatest of all! Be encouraged!

    Exclusivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 27:37


    We live in an inclusive world where we like to keep our options on the table and always have an exit strategy in case we find something better. But as we'll learn, having an exclusive relationship with the exclusive God is the greatest blessing of all time that nothing else can compare with. Stay encouraged!

    A Voice of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 25:57


    Our souls need hope and this world needs hope. Thankfully the Lord sent a hefty dose of Hope to this world in the Person of His Son, Jesus. And as we'll be reminded, letting this Hope overflow from our souls to this dark world is crucial. Yet it can be tricky to know how. We'll discuss some imporant principles that can help us in that endeavor. Be encouraged!

    One-Two Punch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 22:23


    In this spiritual life, we have an ememy. And this enemy loves to bully us and start fights with us. And interestingly, we have been commanded to resist this enemy. So we will discuss why we must fight and how we must fight this enemy, and notice a powerful promise given to us when we resist him the right way. Stay encouraged!

    Spiritual Night Lights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 23:59


    This world is dark and desperately needs the Light of God in order to see our need for Jesus. And we as Christians have been called to take the Light into the darkness while also staying in the Light ourselves and not being lured back into the darkness where we came from. We will discuss how this is possible and how it's our truest calling. Stay encouraged!

    NOT The Placebo Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 20:24


    In this world there are very helpful agents and medicines, and there are sadly many false medicines that claim to help us but never really solve the problems we have. We need profound help that can cure our ailments, both physically and spiritually. Thankfully God has sent one to us, that when used and used properly, will change our lives by solving all our problems. We will discuss this profound help and how to stay near it. Be encouraged today!

    Forgiving and Forgetting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 20:37


    It's always speecial when we realize that the things God calls us to do are also gifts for us. So it is with forgiveness. We will discuss the beauty of this gift when received and given as well as a special strategy to utilize in order to be able to forgive and forget. We hope this would bless you!

    The Pursuit of Holiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 38:39


    We begin a NEW format tonight by having a conversation about living life through our Wonderful Counselor. There are many resources in this life, but Jesus FAR surpasses all of them combined. But what would it take for us to truly believe Him, go to Him and walk in Him? We will discuss these things and be encouraged to stay near the Source of all wisdom and joy. Stay encouraged!

    Home Base

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 16:52


    We all need a safe space in life, a place where we don't have to live in fear and can thrive. This safe place can help us do things we otherwise would be too fearful to do. But perhaps this Home Base isn't based on fear at all, but Hope, true Hope in Jesus. Blessings!

    Indoorsy People

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 14:22


    Of course we love the outdoors. The beauty of God's creation is therapeutic for our bodies and souls. But perhaps there's something amazing about being indoors and inside, at least spiritually speaking. We will discuss why it's so great being inside of God's Love and the dangers of being anywhere else. We hope you'd be blessed!

    Be Good for Goodness Sake

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 15:49


    Good vs. Evil is the foundation for almost every story ever. And we typically always root for the Good team to win. It even brings us comfort that Good will generally defeat evil. But is goodness truly what our heart pants for? If goodness is our desire, then we'll need to line up with the One who is Good. We will hopefully encourage you towards God's goodness. Blessings!

    Stepping Over Guardrails

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 18:23


    We all have our own perspectives that help shape our worldview and how we navigate this life. And sometimes that it okay. But othertimes they can keep us from doing what is of utmost importance, which is letting God have full reign of our lives. We will discuss the potential danger of staying too safe in this life instead of doing whatever necessary to be near the True Refuge of Jesus. Many blessings!

    Copy Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 18:21


    Copying others seems wrong and unethical. And maybe it is, unless the One we're copying has commanded us to and He is the Lord of the universe. As we'll discuss, copying Jesus is both th safest and richest way to live. Unlike our enemy tells us, confidence does not come from being original or unique, but from being like our Creator and Savior. We hope you'd be blessed in your journey with Jesus!

    The Point of Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 22:05


    We desperately need peace, God's peace in our souls. And thankfully God has provided His peace in abundance for us to have. But we ask the question tonight, "What is the point of peace?" We will use a children's story to discover that Peace was NOT given to us just for our delight, but for God's purpsoses. We hope this would bless your soul!

    One Stop Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 14:08


    We have lots of needs as people in this world, even Christians in this world. And we're told that we need to look to various people and things in order to meet and satisfy all those needs. But what if there was One who could (and has promised to) meet them all? And what if that One could never let us down? We will remind ourselves that the sufficient One desires to give us everything we need in this life. We hope you'd be blessed!

    Safety Desposit Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 31:07


    We desperately need secutity in this life AND the next. We are concerned, rightly so about something stealing those things which are most valuable to us. But thankfully our Lord knew this and came up with a system to protect those precious valuables. We will discuss this system and how it lines up with our eternal Joy. We hope this would bless you!

    Never Failures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 18:02


    Failing in life feels miserable. It feels like we have no purpose and worth when we fail, especially if we fail chronically and repeatedly. But thankfully the Lord desires success for us, both now and forever. And because of this, He has given us a plan to never fail. We will discuss this plan and how we can live our lives as Never Failures. Blessings!

    A Runner's High

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 19:13


    We as Christians have been called to run a Race. It's a hard race full of difficulties. And it's a Race a lot of people avoid running. But for those of us who know we must run this race, perhaps we can be helped by changing our perspective on this Race. Instead of feeling like a chore, perhaps this Race is the greatest blessing of our lives. We hope you'd be blessed!

    The Means Justifies the End

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 19:01


    Perhaps we have heard the phrase "The End Justifies the End". The logic that follows that phrase is that whatever it takes to reach our desired goal is justified and worth it. But in the Christian journey, it's not quite that simple. As we'll be reminded, the means is just as important as the end. In fact, the means will justify our end. We hope this would bless you!

    Rock Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 17:13


    Being at the top of life is fun and makes us feel like we're successful. Being at the bottom, however makes us feel like failures. But what if being at the bottom, at least in this life was the biggest blessing of all? What if at the bottom of life we met the Rock? We hope this would encourage you today!

    IN Fidelity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 18:37


    We want to be faithful people, especially to our spouses, but even most importantly to our Lord. And perhaps there is a better strategy for accomplishing this than just trying NOT to be unfaithful to Him. We will discuss the mindset and the method we must made in staying IN Fidelity. We hope this would bless your soul!

    Goodie Two-Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 17:02


    In this life, there are people who embrace being bad and people who desire to be good. Sadly, the lines between the two camps can be pretty blurry. We will discuss the allure of being bad and the reward of becoming and behaving good...and how we accomplish this. We hope this might bless you!

    Construction Disciples

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 18:05


    Construction workers are hard and determined workers because there's a lot of work to do and a lot of things to improve. Christ followers are much the same. We have the privelege of building the Kingdom of God, together with our Lord. We will discuss the motivation to build and the reward of building. We hope you'd be blessed!

    Illusion Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 15:30


    We live in a world of constant illusions and deceptions. And these illusions can cause us to believe lies and disbeleive Truth. But thankfully, the Lord knows this battle more than anyone, and He has sent us an Aid to help us overcome the illusions. We will discuss this Aid and how He gives us all the power and wisdom we need to beat the Illusion Fatigue. Blessings!

    Peaceful War Mongers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 18:34


    Are we as Christians supposed to live in peace or in war? The answer is "Yes". We will discus the pardox of being a Christ follower, and how Peace with God is a means to declaring War against sin and darkness - all for God's Glory! We hope this would bless you!

    Full Tanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 16:55


    We typically enjoy and feel confident when our lives are FULL of good things. And nothing is better than when our joy is full. We will discuss why we need Full Joy and how and where to locate it, both now and eternally. We hope you'd be blessed!

    Stay Hydrated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 19:13


    In the summer months, drinking and staying hydrated is crucial to good health and strength. Becoming hydrated is not only dangerous, it can be deadly. We will discuss a spiritual parallel to this concept and ask the quesiton, "What happens if we don't keep drinking?" The Living Water is offered to us, but we must be thirsty enough to desire it. We hope you'd be blessed!

    Stay Inside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 15:23


    We all know the wonderful advantages of being outside in the physical sunshine and fresh air, but what about spiritually speaking? Is it better to be outside or inside? The answer may surprise us. We will discover and be reminded that abiding INSIDE the Love of our Lord is the best place to dwell, both now and forever. Many blessings!

    Three Step Safety Protocol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 20:46


    We all want safety in this life. But how often do we think about safety in the next life, the eternal life? We will discuss how our Heavenly Father keeps His children safe and the protcols He gives us to help us avoid all the dangers around us. We hope this might bless you!

    Sincere Servants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 16:26


    We love being encouraged instead of discouraged, but flattery can do us great harm. Sadly, there is someone who seeks to always flatter us. But thankfully there is Someone who always encourages us with the Truth. We will discuss the difference and how we can remain encouraged. Blessings to you!

    Investment Bankers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 18:54


    We all want to make the most of this short life we are given. And the world presents us with so many seemingly wonderful options to live for. But what if the entire argument for what we should live for hinged upon one word - Investment. We will discuss what investment looks like and who it is that cares the most about our joy and treasures. May you be blessed!

    The Undefeated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 19:47


    Can you imagine never having to lose again. Can you imagine never having to choose between joy and victory because life offered you BOTH at all times? We will discuss how we as Christians can live undefeated, and how true, eternal joy and victory will change our lives. Many blessings!

    Determined to Win

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 18:29


    No one likes to lose in life. Losing is bitter and winning is sweet. Sadly, because of our sinfu nature, we begin this life losing spiritually. But thankfully our Savior came to help us sieze and secure victory. Winning is both costly and rewarding. We will discover the cost and the reward of experiencing eternal VICTORY in Jesus. Blessings!

    My Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 14:33


    This time I have the privilege to share my story of God's grace given to me through Jesus at a time when I deserved the very opposite. Jesus is a great Savior and His mercy is given to all those who desire it and desire Him. I hope you would be blessed by this tesimony of God's deep and steadfast love!

    Proper Plagiarists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 18:14


    We have all learned by now that cheating and copying other people's work is wrong. But could there be a right form of copying. Could this good copying even potentially save our lives? We will discuss what it means to be a proper plagiarist when it comes to imitating our Lord Jesus. Blessings to you!

    Confident Cowards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 17:41


    We struggle with being corrected by God. But perhaps what seems terrifying is actually a wonderful blessing. We will discuss how to change our perspective on correction by using a metaphor of something else pretty scary. We hope you are blessed!

    Following Directions Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 17:20


    Following directions can sometimes be difficult. But having good and clear directions can lead us home and even safe our lives. We will discuss the blessing of having spiritual directions from our Lord and how, if we follow them, those directions will eventually lead us Home, forever. Blessings!

    Spiritual Homesickness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 17:37


    When we're away from home for too long, we experience homesickness and long to be back home. Sadly, this can and does happen spiritually speaking. We are prone to take detours and spiritual vacations away from our Home, and unfortunately some never return Home. So the Lord encourages us to abide with Him and to receive the joy and safety of doing so. We hope you'd be encouraged!

    All-In For the Authentic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 23:02


    Getting a forgery is frustrating to say the least, especially when you believed you had something valuable. And although forgeries exist and try to capture our love, we need what is authentic. Thankfully the God of all creation send us the most authentic Person ever in His Son, Jesus. And once we discover and authenticate His value, He ALONE is worth giving up our entire lives just to be with Him. Blessings to you!

    Offensive-Minded Teammates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 13:45


    We need defense in the Christian race in order to please God. But we also need a steady dose of offense. And this offensive-minded approach will actually help us play defense as well as live in a way that glorifies our great God. We will discuss why this offensive-minded approach is best done...together. Blessings!

    Finicky Servants

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 19:42


    Sometimes being too picky is a bad trait, and sometimes it can save our lives. We will discuss why being finicky towards what god we choose to serve is a very good thing. But once we find the True God, we don't ever have to be finicky about serving God ever again. Many blessings!

    Deserted Island Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 14:35


    We are often tempted to fill our lives with all sorts of earthly things in oder to feel satisfied. Buit perhaps we only really have ONE need, and of course that need is SOMEONE. We will discuss why weariness in the presence of the Lord is better than strength anywhere else. We hope you are blessed!

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