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Let Freedom Ring Pt. 9: Free To Live in Community By Louie Marsh, 7-28-2024   1) The Underlying Principle of Community   I REAP what I SOW.   “7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.” (Galatians 6:7, BSB)   o  This is NOT KARMA.   Karma is impersonal -Reaping & Sowing are overseen by an all Wise & knowing God.   Sowing to the flesh = DESTRUCTION   “8The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction…” (Galatians 6:8a, BSB)   Sowing to the Spirit = LIFE   “8…but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” (Galatians 6:8b, BSB)   2)  Some Signs of a Free Christian Community RESTORATION   “1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1, BSB)   Brothers and sisters, if a person gets trapped by wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should help that person turn away from doing wrong. Do it in a gentle way. At the same time watch yourself so that you also are not tempted. Galatians 6:1 (GW) OPENNESS   “2Carry one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”… “6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.” (Galatians 6:2, 6, BSB)   Burden = Something far too heavy or large to one person to carry – my move last week!   I need to share both the GOOD & the BAD COOPERATION   “3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.” (Galatians 6:3–4, BSB) o   I must stop COMPARING myself to others. RESPONSIBILITY   “5For each one should carry his own load.” (Galatians 6:5, BSB)   Load = a normal load for a ship, animal or person to carry.   Assume your own responsibility. Galatians 6:5 (GW) PERSISTENCE   “9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.” (Galatians 6:9–10, BSB)   So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don't give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith. Galatians 6:9-10 (MSG)  

First Sunday after Pentecost Trinity Sunday The Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Old Testament: Isaiah 6:1-8 1In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. 2Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” 4The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. 5And I said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!” 6Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. 7The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.” 8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” Psalm: Psalm 29 or Canticle 13 (or Canticle 2) 1 Ascribe to the Lord, you gods, *        ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Name; *        worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters;    the God of glory thunders; *        the Lord is upon the mighty waters. 4 The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; *        the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendor. 5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar trees; *        the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon; 6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *        and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox. 7 The voice of the Lord splits the flames of fire;    the voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; *        the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. 8 The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe *        and strips the forests bare. 9 And in the temple of the Lord *        all are crying, “Glory!” 10 The Lord sits enthroned above the flood; *        the Lord sits enthroned as King for evermore. 11 The Lord shall give strength to his people; *        the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. or Glory to you, Lord God of our fathers; *        you are worthy of praise; glory to you. Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name; *        we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Glory to you in the splendor of your temple; *        on the throne of your majesty, glory to you. Glory to you, seated between the Cherubim; *        we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Glory to you, beholding the depths; *        in the high vault of heaven, glory to you. Glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *        we will praise you and highly exalt you for ever. Epistle: Romans 8:12-17 12So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— 13for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. 15For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. Gospel: John 3:1-17 1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?” 5Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.' 8The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?”10Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? 11“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. 17“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?” 5Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.' 8The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?  11“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.  16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.  17“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” 

Garth Heckman  The David Alliance   TDAgiantslayer@Gmail.com           How to be a man March 26th GRUB@ 6:45, MTG @7:15 HillSpring Church. Looking for your thoughts ideas and topics. 200 E 280th New Prague MN HillSpringChurchNewPrague@Gmail.com    Gal. 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. 7Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. 8The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.…   What you want does not mean it is what you will get… But guaranteed, what you do get is what you attracted by choices you've made in your life.    What kind of body do you want? What are you sewing? What kind of wife? What are you sewing? What kind of relationships? What kind of finances?   I truly feel sorry for the girls who sleep around and are being the Bad girl, the hot chick the girl who is not afraid to “be herself”… but she will reap disaster in relationships and self esteem… the same is true for boys to men. Why is divorce so high… lots of reasons… but the major reason is in the late 50's men started sleeping around outside of marriage and sowing that into our nation.    When you sow the right things, when you make the right choices, the tough choices… you are investing into a beautiful future… if you sow by your feelings… you are creating bills for your emotions, body, mind and relationships that you will never be able to pay. They will bankrupt you.    I stood in front a group of hardened 12-17 year olds in a boys maximum jail/prison/boys home. I asked them one by one why they were in here… some with smirks, some with disdain gave me answers like “I raped a woman, I killed someone, I stole a car and hit someone…  The answers were graphic, they were hard to hear with the attitudes they shared them with… no remorse, almost proud of their actions…  When they were done sharing… I heard the Holy Spirit whisper something into my ear… I spoke these words. You are not here because you are a bad ass, and you did some crazy rebellious stunt, you are not here because you aint afraid of doing time.. you are not here because you got caught and the system is unfair… You are here for one reason. You all wussed out and took the easy way. You made the easy decision. You chickened out from doing what is really gutsy, really tough, really proves a man… When it came to read, study, go to School, when it came to treat people with respect you all chickened out… you did the easy thing. You chose to live by your feelings, by what was easiest.  Some of you are sowing the easy seeds…  Some are sowing the hard seeds… And some of us are now reaping the fruit of those in full.                      How to be a man March 26th GRUB@ 6:45, MTG @7:15 HillSpring Church. Looking for your thoughts ideas and topics. 200 E 280th New Prague MN HillSpringChurchNewPrague@Gmail.com   What is my life about How to get a job What does it mean to  be a man How to prove to my woman I am a man of God How to get a woman How to deal with a woman who won't give to the relationship How to deal with a woman who pouts and wants her way How to handle money How to heal from the past How to stay fresh spiritually, emotionally, mentally,  Whats more dangerous porn or alcohol Ego: My worst enemy  Mindsets are the Key Mentorship is the secret The invisible word Depression from lack of vision  Do you date your best friends X?          You need to be here! You need to invite your man friend! 

I wanted to bring you a focus on the 4 themes of Advent this Christmas season, so this week's meditation is on PEACE.This may be a tough season for you.  One of loneliness or difficult changes.  Take time for yourself --  relax and connect with your body, mind and spirit through the holidays.Verses Referenced:Philippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Luke 2: 13-14Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,  “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”DISCLAIMER:  Do not listen while you are driving or doing any type of activity where you need to be awake and present.  This is a relaxation meditation and should only be listened to and engaged with when you are in a safe place for relaxation and internal focus.Connect with Joy at The Divorce Confidante:To find out more about working with a divorce coach and learning to heal and recover after divorce,  connect with Joy at The Divorce Confidante website and book a free strategy call:www.divorce-confidante.comConnect with Joy on Social Media:on Instagramon LinkedInFind additional resources from Joy and other authors in the No-Problem Parenting book, available on Amazon.Check out Joy's Amazon recommendations at The Divorce Confidante Shop  Everything from books to journaling, yoga to mom's must-haves, and so much more. 

Vintage City Church // Teaching Series: Revelation // Greg Sanders // Revelation 1:17-20 & Revelation 2:1-7Do you have the ears to hear God's voice? As we dive into Revelation 2:1-7, we will learn that hearing is a posture of listening. The Scripture states, "Anyone who is willing to hear should listen to the Spirit and understand what the Spirit is saying to the churches." God's voice is available for anyone who fine-tunes His voice. It takes a posture of obedience and attention to His Spirit.

Judges 6-7Do you trust God when He calls you to something that seems impossible? The Fields and the Carters chose to fight a battle for their marriages when it seemed impossible. What can we learn from the story of Gideon? When a battle is won, only God can receive the glory. He will make it known that it is only Him who can receive the credit.What do you need to lay down in obedience?What is God calling you to? Do you believe it is really God?  

1For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers,[a]that our fathers were all underthe cloud, and allpassed through the sea,2and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,3andall ate the samespiritual food,4andall drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ.5Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, forthey were overthrown[b]in the wilderness. 6Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil asthey did.7Do not be idolatersas some of them were; as it is written,The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play.8We must not indulge in sexual immoralityas some of them did, andtwenty-three thousand fell in a single day.9We must not put Christ[c]to the test,as some of them did andwere destroyed by serpents,10nor grumble,as some of them did andwere destroyed bythe Destroyer.11Now these things happened to them as an example, butthey were written down for our instruction,on whom the end of the ages has come.12Thereforelet anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.13No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.God is faithful, andhe will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Podcast: rwh.podbean.com Website: www.runwithhorses.net Youtube: https://youtube.com/@rwhpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RWHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwh_podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWH_podcast Why do we struggle so much to consistently live the Christian life? It seems to be either a constant struggle or a sporadic sprint with long periods of stagnancy in between. Is this all there is? That is the question we address today. Welcome to Run with Horses. My name in Norman and my goal is to help you Thrive as a follower of Jesus. None of us live life perfectly, but if Jesus is at the center of our relationships, we definitely live life better. I don't think life has to be a drudgery or a mad dash. God is the God of patience and joy. If we delight in Him the slow times are sweeter and the periods of busyness are under His control. The question is, How do we live out a life that is devoted to Him and still move forward with day to day responsibilities to our family and community. Three challenges we face. 1. Slow progress - we get discouraged when we don't see progress as quickly as we had hoped. Lasting change often takes time. Impatience can cause us to try to ourun God'd work in our lives. 2.Life changes constantly - our situation is always shifting, forcing us to figure out new ways to fit in the needs of the day. Spiritual concerns are often moved aside for what feels more urgent right now. Example: move to USA to care for Grandma 3. We often do have other pressing priorities - most of us do have things that are important that require our time and energy. It can be difficult to navigate a life that can feel overwhelming. Finances, health concerns, relationships all give us headaches. 4. Some face opposition from their family and friends - if those around you don't share your priorities, you may be criticized for your choices. So what do we do? How do you handle the challenges of life? Keep the focus on growing. Your spiritual journey will take a lifetime. Commit to the long haul and do what it takes to bear fruit. Spiritual fruit will take you through any trouble. Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.   1. Don't worry about going slow. Keep putting consistent effort into your spiritual life and you will see progress over time.   2. Learn to embrace the challenge that changes bring. You have more opportunities to grow though challenge than you do through the smooth times. Look for the lesson. Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.   3. Don't forget your WHY. You will always have tests that force you to consider what is really important. Remember that the struggle is worth it. Jesus is working to make you like Him. The struggle is the way that He grows you. In the midst of the the trial, you have the opportunity to join His church in carrying out an eternal work. Keep an eternal perspective.   4. Remember that you are never alone. Even when the people around you don't understand why you choose Jesus. He is always with you and will walk with you through your darkest night.   Thanks for joining me today. Let me know how you are doing at staying focused and motivated to keep on keeping on when it is difficult. Write me at norman@runwithhorses.net with your story. It may not be easy but following Jesus has eternal value. Keep running!  

This morning rant is the final episode on the third part of the soul the Emotion. The emotion is the stamp that we place on our decision which we then deposit into our heart.Genesis 6:6And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.Ecclesiastes 11:10 So, remove grief and anger from your heart and put away pain from your body, because childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.Ecclesiastes 7:9 Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, For anger resides in the bosom of fools.Jeremiah 32:41 I will rejoice over them to do them good and will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.Proverbs 14:13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.Proverbs 17:22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.Psalm 119:7I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.Psalm 9:1I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.John 14:1Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.Proverbs 10:8The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.Psalm 31:24Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!Proverbs 15:13A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.Psalm 34:18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”Isaiah 65:14 My servants will sing out of the joy of their hearts, but you will cry out from anguish of heart and wail in brokenness of spirit.”Philippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ JesusEphesians 4:31-32Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/622a9079e8fb640012cb94f3. I pray that God would "give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. 18I, pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance" https://plus.acast.com/s/blueprint-of-faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is about the law of sewing and reaping. Now this law is a law that is expressed daily in our live and the result is seen usually over time. Other belief system calls this KARMA. The bible calls it sowing and reaping. This is a LAW and when any law is broken it carries some form of consequence, punishment, judgement. These are some of the words we use to describe the results of sowing and reaping (KARMA). God believes in it so much so that he will Judge you by it. The thing about this is that you can break the cycle by changing you residence from one Kingdom to another, but there's a catch you need and have to change your behavior and if you don't KARMA will find you.Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.James 4:11-12Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?Galatians 6:8For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.Luke 6:38Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”2 Corinthians 9:6The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.Proverbs 22:8Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.2 Corinthians 9:7Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.Luke 6:31-3631 Do to others as you would have them do to you.32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that.34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full.35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/622a9079e8fb640012cb94f3. I pray that God would "give you spiritual wisdom and insight so that you might grow in your knowledge of God. 18I, pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance" https://plus.acast.com/s/blueprint-of-faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Second Sunday in Lent The Collect: O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Old Testament: Genesis 12:1-4a 1Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. 2I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” 4So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Psalm: Psalm 121 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills; *        from where is my help to come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, *        the maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot be moved *        and he who watches over you will not fall asleep. 4 Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel *        shall neither slumber nor sleep; 5 The Lord himself watches over you; *        the Lord is your shade at your right hand, 6 So that the sun shall not strike you by day, *        nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; *        it is he who shall keep you safe. 8 The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in, *        from this time forth for evermore. Epistle: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 1What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? 2For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.” 4Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due. 5But to one who without works trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness. 13For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith.14If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. 15For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation. 16For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, 17as it is written, “I have made you the father of many nations”) —in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. Gospel: John 3:1-17 1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?” 5Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.' 8The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?”10Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? 11“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. 17“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

HOLY GOSPEL: John 3:1-17    1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be born?” 5Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.' 8The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?  11“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.  16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.  17“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” 

Galatians 6 v1-10 1Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. 5For each will have to bear his own load. 6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. 7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

· PIX – Honduras Mission Team · PIX: Jacob Smith · “Jacob wants to be with somebody who he trusts. He won't ski with people he doesn't trust.” · Who you trust matters. · Who do you trust? · Trust equals peace. · “I mean, enough to turn right when he tells me to.” · John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. · Shalom peace is deep sense of well-being not dependent on external circumstances. · PIX – Soul diagram · Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; · Don't make a decision without God. · Ephesians 3:17b-19 - And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. · Lean not on your own understanding. · Humility – the ability to accept the reality about myself. · Trust equals peace because your life doesn't depend on you. · 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. · Take your next step with Jesus · Know Jesus. · As you take next steps with Jesus, experience his guidance; He will guide you down the mountain. · 7Do not be wise in your own eyes; · PIX – Johari window · By all means, don't trust yourself, because you're the one who's got the problem – Dallas Willard · Fear the Lord and shun evil. · "Ooh, I'd thought he was a man. Is he quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion"..."Safe?" said Mr Beaver ..."Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.” · 8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. · Who you trust impacts your health. · Trust and Obey, for there's no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey. · PIX: Jacob Smith · Are you trusting? Are you obeying? LIFE GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDE Starter: Other than Jesus, who do you trust most in your life? Why? Dig Deeper: 1. Read Proverbs 3:5-8 2. In your opinion, what would it look like to trust in the LORD with all your heart? How would it change the way you lived? 3. Describe an experience when you trusted your own understanding and didn't work out. Why did not work out? 4. Imagine God uses you as a voice to help someone find his or her way down the mountain. How would you help them find a smooth path? 5. What does it mean to you that God is not safe but he is good?

Bible verse for today's show: Galatains 6:7Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.Read the poem "Clean Sweep" on my blog, shirahchante.com.Love healing hearts,Shirah ChanteRelationship Artist

Ephesians 6:10–18 – Paul is speaking to the Church here as well as individuals within the Church. As we do battle individually we also fight in the strength of the church, whose power comes from the Holy Spirit. v6 - Most important word in this verse: “HIS strengh not OURS”Three times in these verses Paul tell us to STAND – not fight or take ground but to STAND Firm – That sounds easy but its not in practice!BEARS – General advice is to Stand still and talk loudly. 90% of people run.The enemy is still there and can roar at you and is a threat – But we are not standing in our own strength – we are standing in God's strength.Does this mean there is no battle? NO far from it, there are many battles. But ultimately God has the victory and we know the final result!In the original Greek v10 and 11 meanKeep on being made strong in the LordKeep on being clothed with the full armour of GodThis is the same word the Paul uses when he talks of being filled with the Holy Spirit - keep on being filled with the Holy Spirit. This is key to us applying these verses in our lives and having God's power in dealing with the enemies attacks.This is not a one off experience. It is for us every day. We need to made strong every day and we need the armour of God every day. How do we be strong in the Lord and in his strength?1. Know God and know his promises.Ephesians 3:20Isaiah 40:22-31 - This is our God – No situation is beyond him or troubles him – This is our God that we can trust and have faith in and find new strength in him!As we read the bible we see the strength and might of GodThe Israelites crossing the red seaDavid killing GoliathGideon defeating the Midianites(Ever been in an impossible situation where you are out-numbered? Sometimes God wants us to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that it was he that was at work!)   Daniel in the Lions Den and Shadrak, Meshak and Abednego in the fiery furnace.This is our God! Get to know him and his wonderful power!Who holds all the aces? God holds all the aces.2. Know your enemy.He is a liar from the beginning – He always distorts the truth and tries to being a lie instead. He is also an accuser – not good enough, not worthy enough, not having done enough, not being strong enough, you are not loved, you are not important and that God does not love you because of your circumstances.It's not a coincidence that the first piece of armour that Paul mentions is the belt of TRUTH – Every other piece of armour is attached to the belt and so it's vital – So is knowing the truth about God so you can challenge the enemy when he attacks. Stand firm on the word of God! Quote the bible back to the enemy!2 Thessalonians 3:3Isaiah 41:10Psalm 91:14-163. Exercise your faith muscle!!We do not need to fear – we need to have faith! The opposite of fear is faith! 2 Corinthians 5:7Do we walk by faith? Often it's other way round – we walk by sight not by faith? Whatever is in front of us (Our circumstances) takes our view and that's when fear comes in – We need to keep our eyes fixed on God. When we looked at Colossians earlier in the year we were encouraged to fix our eyes on heavenly things not earthly things.Romans 4 is a great chapter on faith and Paul says this about Abrahamv20-25 - This should be a great encouragement to us allThree things to remember!Get to know God and his promises.Know your enemy.Exercise your faith.Ephesians 3:14-21Questions:1. Does the picture of the bear help in our understanding of standing and not running away?2. Why do we invariably use our own strength to try and resolve situations? How can we stop doing this?3. 2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight” Do we?4.

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A very good morning to you. I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Sunday morning, 7th of August, 2022, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.Psalm 55 and I am reading from verse 6:“So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove!I would fly away and be at rest. Indeed, I would wander far off,And remain in the wilderness.I would hasten my escapeFrom the windy storm and tempest.”Running away from your troubles is not the answer, it is not the solution - It is very tempting but it is not the answer. We have to face the enemy and then we will have the victory. In Ephesians 6:14, the Lord tells us to stand and not to run. Remember the battle is the Lord's. When you want to make a serious decision in your life, never make it while running away from your problem. Face the challenge and face it head on and overcome it that way. “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.”Revelation 12:11Then make your decision from a position of strength, peace and of a sound mind. We know that scripture so well, don't we?“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”2 Timothy 1:7Do you know that Rocky Marciano, heavyweight boxing champion of the world, was one of the smallest and the lightest heavyweight boxers? He had forty-nine title fights and defences of his crown and he never lost a fight. What was his secret? Well, he never took his eye off his opponent. He never turned his back on his opponent. He could take tremendous physical punishment but he never turned away, he always kept on coming forward. “The Lord is my helper;I will not fear.What can man do to me?”Hebrews 13:6This Sunday, face your challenges, face your troubles - Stand with the Lord and He will see you through. Have a wonderful day,God bless you and goodbye.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.1 Peter 5:7Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Philippians 4:6-7—For more Devotional Content from Pastor Louie Giglio visit LouieGiglio.com—Give towards what God is doing through Passion City Church: https://passioncitychurch.com/give-online—With Passion City Online, you can join us every Sunday live at 9:30a and 11:45a, and our gatherings are available on-demand starting at 7p! Join us at https://passioncitychurch.com/online—Subscribe to our channel to see more messages from Passion City Church: https://www.youtube.com/passioncitychurch1—Looking for content for your Kids? Subscribe to our Passion Kids Channel:https://passion.link/passionkidsonline—At Passion City Church, we believe that because God has displayed the ultimate sacrifice in Jesus, our response to that in worship must be extravagant. It is our privilege, and our created purpose, to reflect God's Glory to Him through our praise, our sacrifice, and our song. 

Sign-up for my free 20 day devotional, The Word Before Work Foundations, at http://TWBWFoundations.com--Series: 2 Corinthians on WorkDevotional: 5 of 7Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? (2 Corinthians 6:14-15)The dictionary defines a “yoke” as “a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull.” When two animals are yoked together, they have no choice but to move in lockstep as they work. They are bound to the unilateral actions of the other. In the context of human relationships to be unequally yoked with unbelievers is, in the words of one commentary, “to be in a situation...that binds you to the decisions and actions of people who have values and purposes incompatible with Jesus' values and purposes.”With that in mind, it's clear that Paul is not saying we aren't to befriend, work with, or purchase products and services from non-Christians. This interpretation would contradict much of Paul's other writings (see 1 Corinthians 5:9-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, and Titus 2:9-10). Paul is saying that it is unwise to be yoked—that is conjoined with, in lockstep-with, joined-at-the-hip with—unbelievers, whether in business, marriage, or any other partnership.Why is this unwise? Because we have already been yoked with Christ (see Matthew 11:28-30)! Jesus is the one we are meant to move in lockstep with. Adding a third party who is trying to steer in a direction different from Christ's is destined for conflict.If you are unequally yoked with someone at work, pray for God's wisdom as to how to become unyoked. But if you are largely independent of the actions of the non-Christians you work with, praise God for the opportunity to work in ways that “will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive” to them (see Titus 2:9-10).

Psalm 25 (EHV) 1To you, O Lord, I will lift up my soul. 2In you I have trusted, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame. Do not let my enemies triumph over me. 3All who hope in you will never be put to shame, but those who are treacherous for no reason will be put to shame. 4Make known to me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your paths. 5Make me walk in your truth and teach me, because you are the God who saves me. In you I hope all day long. 6Remember, O Lord, your compassion and your mercy, for they are from eternity. 7Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways. According to your mercy remember me, because of your goodness, O Lord. 8Good and upright is the Lord. Therefore, he instructs sinners in the right way. 9He directs the humble to what is just, and he teaches the humble his way. 10All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies. 11For the sake of your name, O Lord, you forgive my guilt, although it is great. 12Who, then, is the man who fears? The Lord will instruct him in the way he chooses. 13That man will enjoy a good life, and his descendants will possess the land. 14The guidance of the Lord is with those who fear him. His covenant will give them knowledge. 15My eyes are always on the Lord, because he frees my feet from the net. 16Turn toward me and be gracious to me, because I am lonely and afflicted. 17The distress of my heart increases. Bring me out of my anguish. 18See my affliction and my trouble, and take away all my sins. 19See my enemies —how they have increased, and how violently they hate me! 20Guard my life and rescue me. Do not let me be put to shame, for I have taken refuge in you. 21May integrity and uprightness protect me, because I wait for you. 22Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distress! Immanuel Shirley:  www.immanuelshirley.com  

Leadership TalkAre people natural born leaders or do they have to be taught leadership skills?What is Leadership?  It is nothing more than INFLUENCE.What is INFLUENCE? It is to affect or change someone or something in an indirect but usually important way.What is the best way to influence someone? It is to gain TRUST.What is the fastest way to gain trust?  To give of yourself first!Example: Tell someone an embarrassing story about yourself.Trust is the key to Leadership?Remember with great power comes even greater Responsibility!We all have a stewardship!When we are a leader, we must take great care of the people we influence.God has called me to steward my employees!I am the leader of my companies, and this is my mission field. I am call to disciple to the people in my businesses, which is GOD's businesses that I am just a steward of. None of these companies are mine. I am just here to carry out God's work. I am just a humble servant. Remember God always comes first in our lives.If I could tell my 14-year-old self one thing, what would it be and why?Stay the Course!Bible Verses I Live By:Luke 22:42Saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be done.”Philippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. 

Philemon Week One: Love Is Always a Choice By Louie Marsh, 3-6-2022   In Troubled Times…   1) I should REMEMBER my roots.   “1Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker 2and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: 3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Philemon 1–3, ESV)   Grace brings   “8For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,” (Ephesians 2:8, ESV)   Grace gives me   2) I should THANK GOD for what He's done.   “4I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, 5because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. 7For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.” (Philemon 4–7, ESV)   3) I should strive to MEASURE UP to God's Call.   “8Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required,” “9yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—(Philemon 8,9a, ESV)   “required” = “to have arrived at, reached to, pertained to,” came to denote “what is due to a person, one's duty, what is befitting.”   4) God calls me to GROW UP into His Will.   “18Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.” (Colossians 3:18, ESV)   “4Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.” (Ephesians 5:4, ESV)   NOT ON OUTLINE:  “15Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,” (Ephesians 4:15, ESV)   5) When I fail, He does not FORCE me.   “20And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.” (Mark 10:20–22, ESV)   6) God's Love always give me a CHOICE & ACCOUNTABILIITY.   Two ways to move people forward: Force of Law   Command of Love   “7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” (Galatians 6:7–8, ESV)   “24Jesus, seeing that he had become sad, said, “How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” (Luke 18:24, ESV)

Love ServePeter continues to break down how to love like Jesus in his little book 1 Peter chapter 3. Once again Peter filters what he writes (surely inspired by the Holy Spirit) through his personal circuitous journey.Remember, Peter was impulsive, get it done, no-nonsense guy. I imagine his marriage was like many men you know who run their home with a “my way or the highway” fist - or abdicate spiritual leadership to their wives. Their faith is something they dabble with not something they are consumed with.Well, Peter became consumed with his faith in Jesus, and it was a long painful process of suffering and transformation. He had a lot of rough edges.So, another love lesson from the anvil of a man we now refer to as Saint Peter.Where Love BeginsPeter must have been listening closely when Jesus was asked, which is the great commandment in the Law? Matthew 22:36.Jesus responded with you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind. And the second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.Peter learned this law of love as Jesus extended patience, forgiveness, and compassion.Peter slowly learned to receive and be heart-changed by Jesus' patience, forgiveness, and compassion.Peter (I can only imagine) painfully after repeated failures and do-overs began to learn to extend patience, forgiveness, and compassion to himself. Isn't it true we seem be unwilling to extend love in this way insisting we crucify ourselves over again?Peter began to extend love to his wife as he learned to live with his wives in an understanding way…1 Peter 3:7Do you see the progression?We learn to receive God's love.We learn to accept ourselves and our humanity.We learn to extend this love first to our spouse.Love others in an understanding way. Why is this such a hard thing to do?If we cannot love our wives like Jesus we do not know love.We live with others in an understanding way because God lives with us in an understanding way.Living with someone in an understanding way means:You accept them as they are. Not tolerate - full acceptance - embrace their difference. Remember your wedding vows” For better or worse I take you to be my beloved. And I In the name of God, I, _____, take you, _____, to be my wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until parted by death. This is my solemn vow.Remember it's a partnership - not a benevolent dictatorship.Submit to one anotherWe learn this law of love when we learn to receive love completely. We next learn to extend love AND receive love. You see don't you that without God extending love to you you would not have the opportunity to learn to receive. You see by learning to extend it to ourselves we know the muscle movement required to extend it to others. And so, we learn to love as we love God in return for loving us as we are not as we should be.We learn to love ourselves, by extending forgiveness quickly and being patient with our progress or lack of it.We learn to love others only if we have learned to love God and ourselves.We are the aroma of Christ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November's co-host is Sevanna! Sevanna is a young Christian woman who is currently studying to become a nurse. She tells about her faith journey from growing up Christian to making a personal decision for Christ as a teen.She tells of how the passing of her Grandmother and her dad's sickness impacted her relationship with Christ. You will really want to stick around to hear her episodes! This month, we will address the following questions:How should Christians share Christ without accidentally offending others? How can we trust different Bible translations? Is one better than the others? Can passages be taken out of context accidentally? If not, how do we make the Bible understandable without deviating from the original texts? How can Christians incorporate science and psychology without limiting God or overdoing it?Could being called a Christian and making faith personal be considered different steps in the Christian journey? Have others Experienced this?___________This episode of the Finding Something REAL podcast is sponsored by Laurel Denise. Handmade with love in Charlottesville, VA since 2005. Check out her beautiful meaningful jewelry here!We would love to thank our Patrons for all their amazing support! To learn more about supporting Finding Something REAL via Patreon, click here!Mentioned in this EpisodeHealing of the Paralyzed man (scene from The Chosen)Famous for -Tauren Wells Letting the light in -HousefiresCrazy Love - Francis ChanThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark ComerIsaiah 26:3You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.Proverbs 3:5-6Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straightPhilippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Acceptance | Romans 15:7 | Bible Devotional | Christian-Meditations.comAccept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.Romans 15:7Do you struggle with accepting other people as they are?Christ accepted you and I when we were but sinners.We were and still are imperfect.We were covered in sin, and yet, He loved and accepted us just the same.In the body of Christ, we are commanded to accept one another, just like Christ accepted us.This will bring glory, honor, and praise to Father God.We are not called to clean the fish, but simply to go fishing in faith.When we ‘catch' people up in the Gospel of Truth, and they come to the kingdom, we should accept them.It isn't our job to judge or cast them out because they may look a little different from us.Sometimes other people's sin is so glaring to us because it just looks different from our own.What would we have done if Christ rejected us when we called to him?We wouldn't stand a chance.So I encourage you believers, to be accepting of your fellow man and woman.Love each other as you love yourself and as Christ loves us all. Prayer: Father God, thank you for accepting me when I called to you from the depths of despair! Thank you for loving me and making me a new creation! I truly believe that those you call you will guide and mold and make into new creations also. Help me to love and bestow kindness upon your sheep just as you do. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Acceptance | Romans 15:7 | Christian Daily Devotional | Christian-Meditations.comAccept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.Romans 15:7Do you struggle with accepting other people as they are?Christ accepted you and I when we were but sinners.We were and still are imperfect.We were covered in sin, and yet, He loved and accepted us just the same.In the body of Christ, we are commanded to accept one another, just like Christ accepted us.This will bring glory, honor, and praise to Father God.We are not called to clean the fish, but simply to go fishing in faith.When we ‘catch' people up in the Gospel of Truth, and they come to the kingdom, we should accept them.It isn't our job to judge or cast them out because they may look a little different from us.Sometimes other people's sin is so glaring to us because it just looks different from our own.What would we have done if Christ rejected us when we called to him?We wouldn't stand a chance.So I encourage you believers, to be accepting of your fellow man and woman.Love each other as you love yourself and as Christ loves us all. Prayer: Father God, thank you for accepting me when I called to you from the depths of despair! Thank you for loving me and making me a new creation! I truly believe that those you call you will guide and mold and make into new creations also. Help me to love and bestow kindness upon your sheep just as you do. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

Acceptance | Romans 15:7 | Christian Daily Devotional | Christian-Meditations.comAccept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.Romans 15:7Do you struggle with accepting other people as they are?Christ accepted you and I when we were but sinners.We were and still are imperfect.We were covered in sin, and yet, He loved and accepted us just the same.In the body of Christ, we are commanded to accept one another, just like Christ accepted us.This will bring glory, honor, and praise to Father God.We are not called to clean the fish, but simply to go fishing in faith.When we ‘catch' people up in the Gospel of Truth, and they come to the kingdom, we should accept them.It isn't our job to judge or cast them out because they may look a little different from us.Sometimes other people's sin is so glaring to us because it just looks different from our own.What would we have done if Christ rejected us when we called to him?We wouldn't stand a chance.So I encourage you believers, to be accepting of your fellow man and woman.Love each other as you love yourself and as Christ loves us all. Prayer: Father God, thank you for accepting me when I called to you from the depths of despair! Thank you for loving me and making me a new creation! I truly believe that those you call you will guide and mold and make into new creations also. Help me to love and bestow kindness upon your sheep just as you do. In Jesus' name, Amen.Get Christian Daily Devotionals In Your Inbox By Going To Our Site http://www.ChristianDailyDevotional.comDownload All Of Our Christian Meditations Ad Free AT https://www.Christian-Meditations.com

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2 Timothy 1:1-7Do feel like you are training for a life of obedience in the Kingdom of God or simply just doing religious tricks for treats?Take a minute and thank God by name for the godly men and women in your life who declared and demonstrated a sincere faith for you to live into.Who are you discipling and who is discipling you?What is your biggest excuse for not asking someone “follow me as I follow Jesus?”What is one thing you need most from Jesus this morning to empower and encourage you to live the life God is calling you to live: power, love, or self-control?What is the smallest step of obedience you can take today to respond to God’s word?Who is one person you can encourage this week with what you have learned this morning?

Fourth Friday - The Weapons of Our WarfareReadings today are:2 Corinthians 10:3-5Matthew 8: 5-132 Timothy 1:7Do you know the power of the weapons God has armed you with?

INSTAGRAM: @youth_bioyWISDOM READING: Proverbs 6:16–19NEW TESTAMENT READING: Mark 10:35–38,43–44,46–47,51–52OLD TESTAMENT READING: Leviticus 6:6–7Do you see it? The passages for today help us to see the significance of Jesus’ death.

"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you.” -James 4:7Do you feel bombarded by fear, worry, and anxiety? James 4:7 is a powerful defense. Read Joni Eareckson Tada's Daily Devotional.Listen to Joni's inspirational program, Hope Through Hardship.Follow Joni and Friends on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Give to Support Joni's Ministry!Thank you for helping others find this podcast by leaving a 5-star review! Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Founded in 1979 by Joni Eareckson Tada who was left a quadriplegic in a diving accident at 17 years old, the ministry has served thousands of people living with disability worldwide for more than 40 years. Learn more at www.joniandfriends.org.

John 3:121 (ESV) You Must Be Born Again 3Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him. 3Jesus answered him, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. 4Nicodemus said to him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mothers womb and be born? 5Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again. 8The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit. 9Nicodemus said to him, How can these things be? 10Jesus answered him, Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? 11Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God So Loved the World 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. 20For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. 21But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.

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https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Brand-241791-Printed-Mermaid/dp/B07BL45C2W/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=duct+tape+colors+and+patterns&pd_rd_r=a008df59-7f86-4a31-8e47-2e3814ca36c2&pd_rd_w=B8hhO&pd_rd_wg=WCO3A&pf_rd_p=9dad86ae-1554-484b-9cc0-f9673b44705e&pf_rd_r=HZ8KCYDWY2T4XD47ZYPX&qid=1612070431&sr=8-9Reading highlighter Stripshttps://www.amazon.com/Highlight-Bookmarks-Dyslexia-Children-Assistant/dp/B07QNSGBJN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1MEYUMDXJO2FB&dchild=1&keywords=reading+highlighter+strips+for+children&qid=1612054304&sprefix=reading+highlighter%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE3SVcxVVc2RjA2SjImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NzI3OTczTUU2S0ZUOURHVzFQJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5NDI1NjkxODAxRFMwUFVYWUpVJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==Expo Click Dry Erase Markers & Individual Whiteboard – the clickable ones are just a bit more fun, don’t have to track down 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Here’s one we love in SoCal:http://www.thegameogre.com/whatwesell.htmAnd here it is on Amazon so you can see what we’re talking about:https://www.amazon.com/Scorpion-Masque-ZOMKID-Zombie-Evolution/dp/B07M5BFVP2/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=zombie+kids&qid=1612070640&sr=8-3Tell Tale Fairy Tales – Storytelling, Imagination, Taking Turnshttps://www.amazon.com/Blue-Orange-461-Tell-Tale/dp/B0064EI1KC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=telltale+game&qid=1612054468&sr=8-1Key Education Photo Conversation Cards for Children with Autismhttps://www.amazon.com/Key-Education-Conversation-Children-Aspergers/dp/1602681309/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Key+Education+Photo+Conversation+Cards+for+Children+with+Autism&qid=1612054493&sr=8-1Cosmic Kids Yoga (also on YouTube): https://cosmickids.comGoNoodle (also on YouTube): https://www.gonoodle.comVinyl Spot Makers to help with OT and PT goals, make obstacle courses in your house or backyardhttps://www.amazon.com/Ace-Creations-Inch-Vinyl-Markers/dp/B075N6QVKZ/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=vinyl+spot+makers&qid=1612054520&sr=8-4Spinny chair, backless. She loves pink so we got her pink. Flash Furniture Tractor Seat and Chrome Seathttps://www.amazon.com/Flash-Furniture-Vibrant-Tractor-Chrome/dp/B0082LTXOI/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Flash%2BFurniture%2BTractor%2BSeat%2Band%2BChrome%2BSeat&qid=1612054586&sr=8-2&th=1Weighted blanket – Check the recommendation based on weight and agehttps://www.target.com/p/twin-full-frozen-2-weighted-blanket-disney-store/-/A-76550227#lnk=sametabFidgipodhttps://specialsupplies.com/fidgipod-desktop-spiky-pod?_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw5yC-vvE7gIVMAutBh07kglyEAYYASABEgIRJvD_BwEPop Toobhttps://specialsupplies.com/slinky-pop-toob?_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv_zoqvzE7gIVYgp9Ch0OigRnEAYYASABEgKMHvD_BwEHorse Hopperhttps://www.amazon.com/Hopper-Included-Inflatable-Jumping-Bouncy/dp/B007LX889E/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=rody+horse&qid=1612055117&sr=8-15Bean Bag Chairhttps://www.target.com/p/large-micro-suede-bean-bag-chair-acessentials/-/A-80371186?preselect=79694938#lnk=sametabMelissa and Doug Wooden Puzzleshttps://www.target.com/p/melissa-38-doug-animals-jumbo-knob-wooden-puzzles-set-fish-and-pets-6pc/-/A-51216075#lnk=sametabBumpy Seat Cushionhttps://www.amazon.com/PROMIC-Exercise-Stability-Portable-Cushions/dp/B075KBC35S/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=bumpy+seat&qid=1612069018&sr=8-11They Might Be Giants album “No!” - https://www.theymightbegiants.com/new-page“Bed Bed Bed” book - https://www.amazon.com/Bed-They-Might-Be-Giants/dp/0743250249/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bed+bed+bed+they+might+be+giants+book&qid=1612069393&sr=8-1Camp Kinneret - https://www.campkinneret.comCalifornia Regional Centers: https://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/(Ask about In Home Supportive Services)Advocates and Attorneys – Some advocates are available through regional centers and other public groups but mostly, they are private pay.Insurance – Go through an insurance broker. Free for you and they can help guide you to the best plan for your family.UCLA KidsConnect (Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program): https://www.semel.ucla.edu/ecphpPediatric Minds: https://pediatricminds.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiApNSABhAlEiwANuR9YC3LvwmQZB_CNXO8U3qS0ArSOwhBjJDVjmtn0KF7HARdI_NnZWEIgxoCLXoQAvD_BwESpecial Olympics: https://www.specialolympics.orgTherapists: Please contact your insurance and they can let you know who is in network in your area. Most therapists are doing telehealth these days, so it’s more accessible to special needs parents than ever before.Educational Therapists: https://aetonline.orgFacebook groups – Search “Autism Parents” with your area or town or ask other special needs parents. There are plenty of non-location specific ones, too.

For some good, dark jokes: @ComicJimBruce (big thanks to Jim for our button last week!)Who Shot Ya podcast: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/who-shot-ya/Buy Nothing: https://buynothingproject.org/find-a-group/Tons of Occupational Therapy Tips and Toys: www.mamaot.comLaminator (Our model is old now but here is how simple and cheap it can be): https://www.target.com/p/scotch-thermal-laminator-with-2-starter-pouches-8-5-34-x-11-34/-/A-14617833#lnk=sametabMask for chewer/lickers: GATA with filter you put inhttps://www.gatapack.com/collections/masks(You can find most of these items at a variety of places online. I’m just trying to do the reduce the amount I spend at Amazon thing.)Silicone Chewable Pencil Toppershttps://www.etsy.com/listing/454979674/silicone-pencil-topper-seamless-silicone?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Silicone+Chewable+Pencil+Toppers&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&col=1Yoga Ball (No preference on type, just linking one for ease): https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=yoga+ballPeanut Ballhttps://www.amazon.com/Milliard-Approximately-Exercise-Birthing-Training/dp/B00U0FSX18/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=peanut+ball&qid=1612053590&sr=8-4Trampoline – This is the one we have but there are so many options.https://www.amazon.com/Bounce-Pro-My-First-Trampoline/dp/B01J6RN8RY/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=my+first+trampoline&qid=1612053502&sr=8-3For indoor or smaller spaces, something like this one’s great, too. Just a reminder that kiddos grow fast, so you may want to invest in something that has a higher weight limit.https://www.amazon.com/Trampoline-Adjustable-Handrail-Foldable-Rebounder/dp/B084WQKRFK/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=kids+trampoline&qid=1612053544&sr=8-3Liquid Melatonin – https://www.amazon.com/Svasthya-Melatonin-Natural-Anxiety-ALCOHOL/dp/B00M8PNL56/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=liquid+melatonin&qid=1612053462&sr=8-15Tired Teddies Melatonin, What we used to call “Bedtime Candy” - https://www.amazon.com/Tired-Teddies-Natural-Sleep-Kids/dp/B00CMG4YNY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tired+teddies&qid=1612053428&sr=8-1Boo Boo Buddy ice pack - https://www.amazon.com/Boo-Buddy-Reusable-Cold-Pack/dp/B00VVYLG84/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=boo+boo+buddy&qid=1612053663&sr=8-7Do-a-dot markers, helpful for building interest in art when your kiddo is learning how to grip a smaller marker/pencil: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Markers-Rainbow-Washable-Original/dp/B00004W3Y4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=dot+markers&qid=1612053698&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRlhaNENSRTFNUFhWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTI0MTAwMk1PVlc2T0k3N0xPSCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzk4NDEzMks5UTQzU0U3Njg0ViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=Noise reduction earmuffs – Dr.meterhttps://www.amazon.com/Dr-Meter-EM100-Protective-Earmuffs-Adjustable/dp/B01LWYWH43/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=noise+reduction+ear+muffs+–+dr.meter&qid=1612053757&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQkg1MERRU1U4R0lYJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTAwOTA5MkFLMUpRRTc2RFJKMyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjYxNDc4MUZTTkVFNDkzVkZWViZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=Nighttime Projectors:https://www.target.com/p/smithsonian-planetarium-projector/-/A-52213640#lnk=sametabhttps://www.amazon.com/Ocean-Wave-Projector-Sound-Machine/dp/B0823G1F9S/ref=sr_1_8?crid=16W63XZMZ8GC7&dchild=1&keywords=nighttime%2Bprojector%2Bfor%2Bkids&qid=1612070201&sprefix=nighttime%2Bprojector%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-8&th=1Rainbow Projector:https://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Milton-Rainbow-My-Room/dp/B071NM2M83/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=rainbow+projector&qid=1612070271&sr=8-2Cat Nightlight:https://www.amazon.com/GoLine-Nightlights-Children-Silicone-Birthday/dp/B01DXOYCK8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=cat+night+light+for+kids&qid=1612070240&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExSTlPRjcySTBDSVE4JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzAyMDY5NVpFWExBSERaWUg3JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTEwMTY0NjgyUVo0Q0VDRzhFSktYJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==Reading: The Elephant and Piggie Books by Mo Willems – you can easily take turns readingBig Set: https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Piggie-Complete-Collection-Book/dp/136802131X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=elephant+and+piggy+series&qid=1612053790&sr=8-1Our favorite of the series: https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Easy-Elephant-Piggie-Book/dp/142319957X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=elephant+and+piggy+series+waiting+is+not+easy&qid=1612053819&sr=8-1Calm Down Time – Elizabeth Verdick: https://www.shopthelastbookstore.com/book/9781575423166Best Behavior Serieshttps://www.shopthelastbookstore.com/book/9781575422008Baby Signing Time: https://www.signingtime.com/category/baby-signing-time/Body Sock (Be mindful of size): https://www.amazon.com/SANHO-Premium-Sensory-Updated-Version/dp/B071HFB484/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3RHHJ7GBNI916&dchild=1&keywords=body+sock+sensory+kids+large&qid=1612070385&sprefix=body+sock%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQTBBUVJXVjZUSjVaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTM0NTM2MVgyQ1VENFdCSkFNSCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDUwMTU3MTFaU1M5SkhSR0dSQiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=Kinetic Sandhttps://www.target.com/p/kinetic-sand-folding-sandbox/-/A-52140559#lnk=sametabTherapy Puttyhttps://www.amazon.com/CanDo-TheraPutty-Plus-Anti-Microbial-Green/dp/B006LN4JN4/ref=sr_1_28?dchild=1&keywords=therapy+putty&qid=1612054234&sr=8-28Duck Tape (So many different patterns and colors): https://www.amazon.com/Duck-Brand-241791-Printed-Mermaid/dp/B07BL45C2W/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=duct+tape+colors+and+patterns&pd_rd_r=a008df59-7f86-4a31-8e47-2e3814ca36c2&pd_rd_w=B8hhO&pd_rd_wg=WCO3A&pf_rd_p=9dad86ae-1554-484b-9cc0-f9673b44705e&pf_rd_r=HZ8KCYDWY2T4XD47ZYPX&qid=1612070431&sr=8-9Reading highlighter Stripshttps://www.amazon.com/Highlight-Bookmarks-Dyslexia-Children-Assistant/dp/B07QNSGBJN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1MEYUMDXJO2FB&dchild=1&keywords=reading+highlighter+strips+for+children&qid=1612054304&sprefix=reading+highlighter%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE3SVcxVVc2RjA2SjImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NzI3OTczTUU2S0ZUOURHVzFQJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5NDI1NjkxODAxRFMwUFVYWUpVJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==Expo Click Dry Erase Markers & Individual Whiteboard – the clickable ones are just a bit more fun, don’t have to track down topshttps://www.target.com/p/6pk-dry-erase-marker-click-fine-tip-multicolor-expo/-/A-78025461#lnk=sametabPretty Pretty Princesshttps://www.target.com/p/classic-pretty-pretty-princess-game/-/A-81784125#lnk=sametabZombie Kidz game:A friendly reminder to try your neighborhood store for a curbside pickup. Here’s one we love in SoCal:http://www.thegameogre.com/whatwesell.htmAnd here it is on Amazon so you can see what we’re talking about:https://www.amazon.com/Scorpion-Masque-ZOMKID-Zombie-Evolution/dp/B07M5BFVP2/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=zombie+kids&qid=1612070640&sr=8-3Tell Tale Fairy Tales – Storytelling, Imagination, Taking Turnshttps://www.amazon.com/Blue-Orange-461-Tell-Tale/dp/B0064EI1KC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=telltale+game&qid=1612054468&sr=8-1Key Education Photo Conversation Cards for Children with Autismhttps://www.amazon.com/Key-Education-Conversation-Children-Aspergers/dp/1602681309/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Key+Education+Photo+Conversation+Cards+for+Children+with+Autism&qid=1612054493&sr=8-1Cosmic Kids Yoga (also on YouTube): https://cosmickids.comGoNoodle (also on YouTube): https://www.gonoodle.comVinyl Spot Makers to help with OT and PT goals, make obstacle courses in your house or backyardhttps://www.amazon.com/Ace-Creations-Inch-Vinyl-Markers/dp/B075N6QVKZ/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=vinyl+spot+makers&qid=1612054520&sr=8-4Spinny chair, backless. She loves pink so we got her pink. Flash Furniture Tractor Seat and Chrome Seathttps://www.amazon.com/Flash-Furniture-Vibrant-Tractor-Chrome/dp/B0082LTXOI/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Flash%2BFurniture%2BTractor%2BSeat%2Band%2BChrome%2BSeat&qid=1612054586&sr=8-2&th=1Weighted blanket – Check the recommendation based on weight and agehttps://www.target.com/p/twin-full-frozen-2-weighted-blanket-disney-store/-/A-76550227#lnk=sametabFidgipodhttps://specialsupplies.com/fidgipod-desktop-spiky-pod?_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw5yC-vvE7gIVMAutBh07kglyEAYYASABEgIRJvD_BwEPop Toobhttps://specialsupplies.com/slinky-pop-toob?_vsrefdom=adwords&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIv_zoqvzE7gIVYgp9Ch0OigRnEAYYASABEgKMHvD_BwEHorse Hopperhttps://www.amazon.com/Hopper-Included-Inflatable-Jumping-Bouncy/dp/B007LX889E/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=rody+horse&qid=1612055117&sr=8-15Bean Bag Chairhttps://www.target.com/p/large-micro-suede-bean-bag-chair-acessentials/-/A-80371186?preselect=79694938#lnk=sametabMelissa and Doug Wooden Puzzleshttps://www.target.com/p/melissa-38-doug-animals-jumbo-knob-wooden-puzzles-set-fish-and-pets-6pc/-/A-51216075#lnk=sametabBumpy Seat Cushionhttps://www.amazon.com/PROMIC-Exercise-Stability-Portable-Cushions/dp/B075KBC35S/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=bumpy+seat&qid=1612069018&sr=8-11They Might Be Giants album “No!” - https://www.theymightbegiants.com/new-page“Bed Bed Bed” book - https://www.amazon.com/Bed-They-Might-Be-Giants/dp/0743250249/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bed+bed+bed+they+might+be+giants+book&qid=1612069393&sr=8-1Camp Kinneret - https://www.campkinneret.comCalifornia Regional Centers: https://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/(Ask about In Home Supportive Services)Advocates and Attorneys – Some advocates are available through regional centers and other public groups but mostly, they are private pay.Insurance – Go through an insurance broker. Free for you and they can help guide you to the best plan for your family.UCLA KidsConnect (Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program): https://www.semel.ucla.edu/ecphpPediatric Minds: https://pediatricminds.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiApNSABhAlEiwANuR9YC3LvwmQZB_CNXO8U3qS0ArSOwhBjJDVjmtn0KF7HARdI_NnZWEIgxoCLXoQAvD_BwESpecial Olympics: https://www.specialolympics.orgTherapists: Please contact your insurance and they can let you know who is in network in your area. Most therapists are doing telehealth these days, so it’s more accessible to special needs parents than ever before.Educational Therapists: https://aetonline.orgFacebook groups – Search “Autism Parents” with your area or town or ask other special needs parents. There are plenty of non-location specific ones, too.

For the second message in our series on mental health, Brian teaches on Anxiety. Sermon Notes - January 31, 2021“I'm Not Okay”: Anxiety - Brian Becker Our theme verse comes from Psalm 43:5 from King David - who on the outside seemed to have it all together - after all he was king. Finances were the least of his worries. He was anointed by God. And yet David openly confesses:“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me?” The question we're asking in this series, and the question that I hope can be answered for you is: What do we do when darkness comes? If you're not ok, you're not just welcome here. You belong here. And together we discover the hope and help that you need and that we all deserve. The wonderful, wonderful truth that we CAN cling to in this moment and “When the darkness comes” is that darkness does not have to have the final word. Anxiety: noun. A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. A nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior and/or panic attacks. Put plainly: Anxiety is when fear takes over your mind. Anxiety is driven by the words: “What if…” and “What now…” Philippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Steve Cuss said in a recent podcast I listened to. He wrote the book “Managing Leadership Anxiety” and he said this in his interview: “My life has been transformed spiritually by understanding that my chronic anxiety is not about merely more Bible study or more prayer…The problem with western Christianity is that our solution is too often “try harder.” Prayer life not working? Pray more! I'm one of the few pastors that say “sometimes prayer is the worst thing you can do.” All that happens is your chronic anxiety grabs prayer and turns it into another legalistic solution.” Philippians 4:1-5Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Psalm 34:18"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those whose spirits are crushed.” Philippians 4:6-8Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Anxiety says “What if”, but Peace says “What is” Philippians 4:9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Ansley Taylor: Anxiety is a thief. She distracts you from living in the present. She whispers worries that swirl in your mind. She thrives by lying and creating chaos. You try to ignore Anxiety and push her away, but she follows you persistently, inviting herself over. Anxiety enjoys the company of Sadness and Fear. Her dark presence looms over you, interrupting you when you speak. Anxiety shoves Peace away as she knocks on your door. She is the storm that eradicates the calm sea. Her presence distracts, making you tense. She follows you like an unwanted memory that you can't escape. She hovers around you, never fleeting from your side. She loves to ask “what if?” Anxiety hates the unknown but loves to make you fear it. Her words spread like poison infecting everyone around her. You try to escape her grip but her claws dig deeper into your skin and as you resist. Anxiety loves to whisper “You aren't good enough” and “You have no future.” Her favorite pastime is to isolate you locking you in the chaos of your mind. Anxiety is a liar, you can stand your ground and tell her to leave. She will not win the battle over peace. Psalm 94:17-19“Unless the Lord had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”

In this message, Pastor challenged us to “Stick with Prayer.” Prayer is an action that should carry purpose. Many lag in prayer because they didn’t hear anything after they prayed. However, prayer requires knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and most of all, patience. Trusting is a key part of prayer. Regardless of what we see or how we feel, we are to pray until something happens. We are to pray without ceasing, and we should pray strategically. Pastor equated prayer to a workout; requiring endurance and some pain, but resulting in strength being produced. We are commanded not to be anxious, but to pray. Praying should be present in every activity that is done under heaven. Pastor also distinguished between prayer and supplication. Your prayers - prayers of intercession - can provide strength to other people. Your prayers - those of supplication - can provide strength to you. During this season, Pastor encourages us to intercede and pray for those that are fearful. Your prayers are God’s hand extended for other people, our missionaries, and our nations. An integral part of these prayers is thanksgiving. Pray with a thankful heart. Pray with purpose. Pray without ceasing. Pray strategically. Stick with prayer.Scriptures:Ecclesiastes 3:1; James 5:13, 16b; Colossians 4:2-3; Ephesians 5:15-17; Philippians 4:6-7Do you have a prayer request? www.staog.org/contact Give online at https://freedonationkiosk.com:9011/staog/donation/new Do you have children in your home? Join Children’s Ministry online at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings! Revisit past lessons at www.staog.org/childrens-ministry

By Mary Lindow through the Holy SpiritFor many weeks now, just as I was about to fall into a good deep sleep, I have heard in my spirit the words, “The Winter of our Malcontent”. Trying to reconcile those words in my own thinking, I would then say to myself, “You mean the winter of our discontent don’t you?" (I was thinking about the fact that Shakespeare wrote this and put into print in Richard III,1594.)Again and again the same event would take place until I was made aware of what the Lord would have me write and share with those - who may have ears to hear. For you see, the subject can be one that many FEAR.Malcontent; definitionDisappointed, disenchanted, disillusioned, frustrated, unfulfilled; disquieted, disturbed, perturbed, upset; dejected, depressed, despairing, despondentTHE WRINGING OF HANDS AND HEARTFor some, it is easier to simply live in a shell of denial or self concocted false spiritual bliss than to look soberly and head on at the turmoil and drama that the world is rapidly spinning and bobbing in.It will not easily or wishfully go away, and at this time we are and will be, facing severe repercussions for wicked choices made by governments, banking systems and yes religious institutions.All three can do good things, but many currently have chosen the ways of corruption, selfish ambition, deceptive story telling and above all, the giving away of their heart and minds to the god of this world. A god who traps its victims with promises of greater power, influence, and an adoring mass of lesser gifted humans who are expected to give homage without asking questions.These pressures and practices can tear at the soul of the discerning hearts who see more than the handwriting on the wall.  They know, regardless of a solid stance of Faith in Gods providence and care - that something is very very wrong and, it is escalating.THE FEAR AND HOLLOW ACHE WITHIN YOUR HEART Many are panicking and poring over every website and news bulletin to see if there are falsities that they can catch and prove in the wrong, or truths that they can exploit. Neither of these will help.And, the fear mongers believe that we all must be totally obsessed and baptized in fear by pouring it out to their audiences.They will feed the panic and give power to the spirit of terror that is looming large and with insidious precision.Where do apparent Bible believers get reliable information to nourish their fears? From you and me. We do it to each other all the time.Why do we deliver information to our brother or sister that will feed his or her fears?THE FIRST CAUSE OF FEAR IS THE FEAR OF LOSING PLAYTHINGS AND SAFETY.We believe that "my God shall supply all your needs," but our old nature cannot believe that, especially when we hear news from worldly sources telling us someone is trying to take our toys and life resources away from us. When we give place to fear, and feast on it, feed it, and pass it on to other people, we are boldly denying that Christ will be our supplier.If you have a belief concerning death, the end of the world, or the ultimate destiny of humankind that has no hope, no light, and you have the Church headed straight into a train wreck instead of looking at the light at the end of the tunnel, you are WICKED.If all you do is sit around and talk with wide-eyed terror about the New World Order, the crash of the banks, the collapse of the dollar, and the concentration camps and micro chips getting ready for us you’re not only feeding fear, you also are a promoter and preacher of it.Harsh words? No. Honest words intended to get you to shake off morbid living and to decide to truly serve the LIVING GOD or serve - Fear. WHAT FEAR ISFear is a harsh and wicked taskmaster.Fear will not let you sleep well at night.Fear brings condemnation and shame.Fear causes hoarding and secret self-protections.Fear will make you betray others to hide and protect your way of living and your opinions.Fear will join with accusation and destroy safe relationships, by isolating you.Fear is a liar and gathers clusters of other tormenting spirits to join with it.Fear creates excitement for those who use it as a tool to gain attention or - control. JESUS HAS TAKEN CARE OF HIS BRIDE FOR OVER 2000 YEARSHe is still doing so, and will never ever stop!Know this! The light of Christ that shines in very dark times is the ONLY light that is available. I say this because this light is on "until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts." The light of prophecy is the light at the end of the tunnel of human history, and that light is a person:“ I Jesus have sent my angel to testify to you, these things in the churches.I AM the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.” Revelation 22:16So, the darker it is, the more blessed that light is.The stars shine at night, not during the daylight.Light a candle in a room that has many lamps on, and no one will notice, but strike the smallest match you can find in a totally blacked out room, and EVERY EYE WILL BE ON THAT LIGHT! WHY ARE OUR EYES, AND MOUTH FIXATED WITH HOW EXCEEDINGLY DARK IT IS?1 Thessalonians 5 says“You are all the children of light, And the children of the day.We are not of the night, Nor of darkness.” WHAT TO DO NOWPhilippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Tell me, what good is it to obsess or prepare to survive the coming crash or doom if you end up living a stressed and tormented life over it?You’re afraid because you don’t think God can handle your situation.You’re afraid you are going to die, you are afraid you’re going to get sick, you’re afraid your kids are going to get hurt, you’re afraid the roof is going to fall in, you’re afraid the demons are going to get you!Whatever it is, it comes from two things.Number one: You have a guilty conscience. Number two: You have weak faith in God. You can deal with both of those. Have a guilty conscience?  Confess your sin and get it all cleaned out.Weak faith? Get your Bible open and read what God says about Himself and learn to trust Him.... And pray.2 Timothy 1:7For the Spirit, which God has given us, Is not a spirit of cowardice.But one of power and of love and of sound judgment. FAITH OBEYS GOD IN SPITE OF CIRCUMSTANCES OR CONSEQUENCESFear can creep into the hearts of the young and the old, the rich and the poor, the most educated and the least educated, the powerful and the powerless.What can one do to be freed of fear?Faith is not afraid of what others may say or do.An Elijah complex can rob you of power and joy, so beware! Elijah went from victory to defeat because he started walking by sight and not by faith. He believed the wicked queen Jezebel's words but not God’s word, and he forgot how God had cared for him for three and a half years. Fear replaced faith, and he ran for his life. We need to obey the words Do not be afraid; only believe (Mark 5:36).Faith and fear are opposites, and yet, strange to say, they are often found dwelling within the same person; but where one is forceful the other is undeveloped. The constant attitude of the Christian must and needs to be,“Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD GOD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.Isaiah 12:2 WHAT OUGHT TO BE, AND WHAT ACTUALLY ISARE TWO VERY DIFFERENT THINGS.When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. Psalm 56:3However, when the grace of faith is in practice, its verbal communication will be:One thing that must be addressed as well is the situation where there are believers who are currently in trauma, loss, or who are persevering through very difficult and possibly harrowing situations. Very often those who have a shallow development of the fruit of Mercy and attributes of discernment are often found to spout out well rehearsed “shotgun lines” of scripture at those who are in the throws of battle and sorrow.THIS IS NOT OK! It shows a great lack of genuine Christian Character and even worse, a lack of the nature of Christ. The following verse will clear up any religious sputtering about this, and hopefully bring a nice bit of conviction to the legalistic and hardhearted.So those of us who have a strong [faith] must be patient with the weaknesses of those whose [faith] is not so strong. We must not think only of ourselves.Romans 15:1Jesus Stood up in the Storm and spoke PEACE.He did not scold and hammer away at the frighten men in the boat with him. He did not shame them with a tone of superiority or condescending blather when he said,  “Why do you struggle with trusting Me (faith) to take care of you?”  He used moments of doubt and fearfulness all throughout the bible as teaching moments, to disciple His beloved children. We too - Can learn from this. It will be much needed in the days ahead.LET’S PRAY TOGETHER AND BE FREE FROM FEARDear Jesus Christ,I know that all power and authority on Heaven and Earth belongs to You alone. I come to You today, asking for supernatural divine deliverance from fear.I am facing numerous issues that are scaring me, sometimes tormenting me! I ask you right now Jesus, in faith and with all of my existence, please, please deliver me from all fear. I gave You my soul when I became a Christian.So right now, I choose to symbolically, hand literally hand you my problems, my fears. I pray, Jesus take these fears, and strengthen me against them! Protect me from every lie of the enemy that has come my way trying to deceive me.You have told me:"Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." - John 14:27.Right now, I give it all to You Jesus. Please deal with these fears for me. In the name of Jesus Christ the Son of God almighty, I renounce satan and all of his lies that are trying to make me afraid!I pray that you Lord would bind every enemy and spirit of fear attempting to operate in my life and rebuke it! Protect me from it!Lord Jesus, please also help me recognize if there is something that I am doing to allow fear to manipulate me. Please let me know if there is something wrong that needs to change. Please let me know if there is something in my environment or home, that is causing my mind to have fearful reactions.Help us, O Heavenly Father, to dwell not on our fears, but on who you are. We can conqueror our fears only by focusing on you. Then no matter what is the cause of our fears, they will dissipate like the morning fog.This we ask in the name of Him who overcame all of His fears by fixing his eyes on You and You alone. AmenThank You! Amen!Duplication and re-transmission of this writing is welcomedprovided that complete source and website information for Mary Lindow is included.Thank you! Copyright © “ 2020 " The Messenger " ~ Mary Lindowwww.marylindow.comwww.globalprayerrooms.com

Proverbs 3:7Do not be wise in your own eyes;Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

On Episode 31, “Surrendering Control”, Scott and Vanessa sit down with their friends Josh and Sarah Hurley to discuss surrendering control in your blended family, and how that can positively affect your marriage, children, and coparenting relationship.“Surrender yourself to the Lord and wait patiently for Him.” Psalm 37:7Do any of you struggle with surrendering control in your family and in life in general? We all can fall into this trap! In this episode, Josh and Sarah share practical tips on how to begin to surrender your life and relationship to God that you can apply to your everyday life. We also hear from Josh as he shares his powerful testimony of how he surrendered his addictions to God, and his life drastically changed for the better. We know that his testimony will connect with many of you, and we can’t wait for you to hear it! Throughout the episode, we learn about Josh and Sarah’s nonprofit Switch Life which aims to provide empowerment and opportunity for at-risk youth to redirect their paths, teaching life skills and character building through skateboarding lessons and workshops. Through their nonprofit, they promote goal setting, personal responsibility, and self- awareness. Learn more at www.switchlife.org! We pray this podcast blesses you today!

Philippians 4:6-7Do you know people that have a high standard of living but do not enjoy a good quality of life? Being thankful raises our quality of life. Make a conscious decision to be thankful!

INTRODUCTION: CONFIDENT PRAYER 1 John 5:14-15And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.1. PRAYING OUR PRAYERS IN JESUS’ NAME John 14:13-14Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.2. PRAYING OUR PRAYERS WITH THANKSGIVING Philippians 4:4-5Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;3. PRAYING OUR PRAYERS WITH PETITIONS Philippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.4. PRAYING OUR PRAYERS WITH FREQUENCY Luke 18:1-8And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. And he would not for a while: but afterward, he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Thoughts inspired from the study ofCome, Follow Me: March 16th - 22ndBook of Mormon: Jacob 5-7Do you ever feel like your life has a whole lot of pruning and digging going on? Like you are constantly working to remove some unwanted habit or minimize stuff. Do you feel like areas of your life are overgrown and you have lost control? We often have our focus on the mission of pruning and digging away at our life. Today we are going to focus on the essential third element to any growth you desire, -nourishment! You heard that right you can dig and prune but growth comes only if you incorporate nourishment. Join us as we learn how to grow in strength and produce the life we desire. If you are looking for peace, support, and comfort we are reminded in Jacob how to find and infuse our life with these things. Come learn with us.ObjectivesIdentify nourishment. What is it? Why is it essential? Where does it come from?Pinpoint what nourishes you.Commit to one simple way to get daily nourishment in your life.Episode LinksWe would love to have you read along with us. To request a free Book of Mormon from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: https://www.comeuntochrist.org/requests/free-book-of-mormonDisclaimerSimple Joyful Home follows the Come, Follow Me curriculum of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but is not a product of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Links to learn more about:Curriculum: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/come-follow-me?lang=eng&cid=rdb_v_come-follow-me_engChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: https://www.comeuntochrist.org/If you are longing for more Simple Joyful Home in your life connect with us on:Facebook: @SimpleJoyfulHomeInstagram: @SimpleJoyfulHome

John 3:1–17 1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” 3Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”     9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? 11Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.     16“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”

Is the algorithm out to get you? If you've ever wondered how Instagram's algorithm actually works (and how you can make it work FOR YOU) this episode is for you, friend.Today, I'm breaking down how IG's almight actually works, what it's looking for and how we can USE IT to boost our posts.Here's a breakdown of the episode:[03:54] WTF is an algorithm???[05:00] Let's get into Instagram's algorithm...[08:57] How does IG's almighty actually rank content today?[13:47] Ways we can take advantage of Instagram's algorithm (and make it work for us!)-----Do you want to create an awesome content strategy for your business? Do you want to be guided through the exact steps to creating + scheduling a full month of social content in just a few hours? Check out our new 4-week content planning program The Feel Good Social Map! Learn more here: www.feelgoodsocial.com/socialmap-----For extended show notes + a whole lot of goodies, visit feelgoodsocial.com/episode/7Do you want to join a community of fellow Feel-Gooders? Join the Feel Good Social Club - a free Facebook community of down-to-earth entrepreneurs who want to use social media purposefully to market their biz!We also have fun over on Instagram so follow us @feelgoodsocial to join the party!

Thoughts inspired from the study of Come, Follow Me Jan 6-13th: 1 Nephi 1-7Do you have goals, paths, or journeys that you know you want, you even know the Lord wants it too, but they are far reaching, almost impossible to reach? Do you become paralyzed in moving towards your goal? The Lord promises a path, but do you struggle to see that path? We have a simple rule that we use with ourselves and our families and it figuratively involves packing a camel. DisclaimerSimple Joyful Home follows the Come, Follow Me curriculum of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but is not a product of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Links to learn more about:Curriculum: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/come-follow-me?lang=eng&cid=rdb_v_come-follow-me_engChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: https://www.comeuntochrist.org/If you are longing for more Simple Joyful Home in your life connect with us on:Facebook: @SimpleJoyfulHomeInstagram: @SimpleJoyfulHome

Philippians 4: 7Do we have peace in ours lives? There is snow on the ground this morning in my city and I'm always struck by how peaceful it is when it snows. Do we have that kind of peace in our lives? Can we count on a peaceful day when we need one? Today I want to discuss a peace that passes all understanding. 

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6,7Do we have to wait for a disaster before we become a thankful person?I want to be that kind of person who delights easily because I know something that others may not: Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.Reminds me of a plaque I had on my wall in college: "Do we have to wait for a desert before we enjoy water?" Let’s set our minds on thanking God in all things, and set our lips on a low-simmer – except, of course, we  are telling everyone what a great God we have. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving – Let’s be delighted and be a delight – both make us powerful women, all for heaven’s sake.:::::::::::Powerful Sweet Potato Casseroleby Heather Worsley  Prep time:  1 hourCook time:  30 minsTotal time:  1 hour 30 mins Serves: 5-6 Mom used canned yams and candied them in her electric skillet. I grew up on them--sans marshmallows. But I think Mom would even approve of this revisited niece-version.Ingredients3 cups hot cooked and mashed sweet potatoes1 cup sugar2 eggs¼ cup milk, 1 t. vanilla, 1 cube butterTopping:1 cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup flour1 cup chopped pecans, ⅓ cup butter InstructionsMix first 6 ingredients together until smooth and butter is melted.Place in 7×11 baking pan. Set aside.For topping, mix dry ingredients, cut in butter with a pastry blender to form a crumb mixture.Sprinkle over top of potatoes.Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.Double for a large crowd in a 9×13.   

  Ephesians 2:6 He raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ.What does God do through us and to others? He does what is loving, true, and just, and he disciplines our will for the saving of our soul and for the blessing of other people. Proverbs 3:9 Honour God with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over. But don't, dear friend, resent God's discipline; don't sulk under his loving correction. It's the child he loves that God corrects; a father's delight is behind all this. Peter had to learn to have not so many ‘Not so’s Lord’ (Mat16, Luke 22, acts 10) JOHN 14:12 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. (Exodus 20:7Do not take The Lord’s name in vain…) Philippians 4:13 …I can do all things through Christ who empowers me (endynamoo) Jeremiah 9:24 I'm God, and I act in loyal love. I do what's right and set things right and fair, and delight in those who do the same things. We are empowered to defeat the powers of darkness from above. Daniel 10:12 Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. But the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the spirit kings of Persia. Ephesians 1:19 and know the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.                   Ephesians 2:6 He raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ.What does God do through us and to others? He does what is loving, true, and just, and he disciplines our will for the saving of our soul and for the blessing of other people. Proverbs 3:9 Honour God with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over. But don't, dear friend, resent God's discipline; don't sulk under his loving correction. It's the child he loves that God corrects; a father's delight is behind all this. Peter had to learn to have not so many ‘Not so’s Lord’ (Mat16, Luke 22, acts 10) JOHN 14:12 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. (Exodus 20:7Do not take The Lord’s name in vain…) Philippians 4:13 …I can do all things through Christ who empowers me (endynamoo) Jeremiah 9:24 I'm God, and I act in loyal love. I do what's right and set things right and fair, and delight in those who do the same things. We are empowered to defeat the powers of darkness from above. Daniel 10:12 Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. But the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the spirit kings of Persia. Ephesians 1:19 and know the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.                                       

Philippians 4:6-7Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. There are so many of us walking around with crater sized emotional wounds from past storms. Denial, fear, avoidance, or covering it up doesn't serve us - in fact, it can destroy us. Today is a must listen for those of us with wounds that need healing so that we can live in the joy and peace and fullness of what God has for us. And if I can be frank - so we can get next level and chase those God sized dreams too.

This is the eleventh class on the book of Hebrews. This Bible class was taught at the Pilot Point Church in Pilot Point Texas. The following is the outline of the class. God's Most Frightening Warning Hebrews 6 (NASB) 6 Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. 3And this we will do, if God permits. GOD’S WARNING Hebrews Chapter 6:4-8 A 4For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. Hebrews 6(NASB) 4For in the case of those who have once been enlightened 2. and have tasted of the heavenly gift 3. and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 4. 5and have tasted the good word of God 5. and the powers of the age to come, 6. 6and then have fallen away, 7. it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. Hebrews 6(NASB) 4For in the case of those who have once been enlightened 2. and have tasted of the heavenly gift Hebrews 2 (NASB) 9But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. Hebrews 6(NASB) For in the case of those who have once been enlightened 2. and have tasted of the heavenly gift 3. and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” Galatians 4:6 4. 5and have tasted the good word of God 5. and the powers of the age to come, 6. 6and then have fallen away, 7. it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. IN CHRIST 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace • EPH 1 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38 4You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace. Galatians 5:4 3You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. 5I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. John 15 Calvinism Hebrews 6(NASB) 4For in the case of those who have once been enlightened 2. and have tasted of the heavenly gift 3. and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 4. 5and have tasted the good word of God 5. and the powers of the age to come, 6. 6and then have fallen away, 7. it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. Different categories of falling away 1.Apostate= someone who leaves Christ for another savior it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame 2. Judaizer= someone who wants to hold on to Christ and Judaism Galatians 5 (NASB) 1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. 2Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. 4You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. Different categories of falling away Apostate= someone who leaves Christ for another savior 2. Judaizer= someone who wants to hold on to Christ and Judaism 3. Backslider= someone who leaves Christ to go back into the world 2 Peter 2 (NASB) 20For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world by the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and are overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. 21For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn away from the holy commandment handed on to them. 22It has happened to them according to the true proverb, “A DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire.” You can restore a Christian caught in sin. Galatians 6:1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. 7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Different categories of falling away Apostate= someone who leaves Christ for another savior 2. Judaizer= someone who wants to hold on to Christ and Judaism 3. Backslider= someone who leaves Christ to go back into the world 4. Unloving Christian = someone who does not love the brethren -----1 John3:14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. 1 Corinthians 3(NIV) 16Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 17If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple. Different categories of falling away Apostate= someone who leaves Christ for another savior 2. Judaizer= someone who wants to hold on to Christ and Judaism 3. Backslider= someone who leaves Christ to go back into the world 4. Unloving Christian = someone who does not love the brethren 5. False teacher = someone who knowingly perverts a gospel tenet about Jesus Galatians (NASB) 8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! 9As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! The 5 Great Points of the Gospel: Incarnation 2. Cross 3. Resurrection 4. Ascension 5. Second Coming Different categories of falling away Apostate= someone who leaves Christ for another savior 2. Judaizer= someone who wants to hold on to Christ and Judaism 3. Backslider= someone who leaves Christ to go back into the world 4. Unloving Christian = someone who does not love the brethren 5. False teacher = someone who knowingly perverts a gospel tenet about Jesus 6. Lukewarm Christian = don’t care, selfish Christians Revelation 3:14-19 (NASB) 14“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: • The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the [a] Beginning of the creation of God, says this: • 15‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. 16So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will [b]spit you out of My mouth. 17Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, 18I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. 19Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. IN CHRIST 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace • EPH 1 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38 Hebrews 6(NASB) 4For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.  You can restore a Christian caught in sin. Galatians 6:1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Hebrews 6 (NASB) 6and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame. 7For ground that drinks the rain which often falls on it and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is also tilled, receives a blessing from God; 8but if it yields thorns and thistles, it is worthless and close to being cursed, and it ends up being burned. Subscribe to the podcast: {Apple Podcasts}{Stitcher}{Google Play}{IHeartRadio}

Galatians 6:7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

Rev.Tamara Reeder April 27, 2014 Where Is Our Family Headed? Galations 6:1-10 1Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. 4Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, 5for each one should carry their own load. 6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor. 7Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

JOHN 3:1-17 1Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” 5Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ 8The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? 11“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. 17“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”

John 9:1-7Do you see interruptions to your day and your life as opportunities for God to pour out His grace and demonstrate His mercy? Watch how Jesus handles an interruption to His day with a man who was blind from birth.Support the show (https://www.vccburlington.org/give)