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A minute to reflect on God's thoughtfulness toward us. We didn't choose to be here, He purposed us to be here. “Bless the Lord oh my soul and forget not His benefits” ( Psalm 103:2). A lifetime is not enough to thank Him just simply for creating us. Tonight's episode is a simple greeting and well wishes to you and your love ones, as you take time to join together this Thanksgiving. Let's begin preparing our hearts not just for this occasion but every day, to give God thanks for the miracle which is our lives and for the wonder He is- being God all by Himself. To support this podcast and our ministry, you're welcome to give via: CashApp: $JLPNetwork PayPal: paypal.me/JLPNetwork WebsiteIf you've been listening to our podcast over the years and have been blessed by our content and want to book a one-on-one session with me, visit our website, JLPNetwork.comI can't wait to partner with you and seeing you flourish in singlehood/ in relationships!Shop EmunahCulture's New Merch
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durée : 01:24:31 - 100% PSG le Mag (Ep. 47) - Spéciale Tottenham : "Xavi Simons a la pression car nos autres numéros 10 sont blessés" - Chaque semaine, Pia Clemens vous propose une plongée dans le passé, le présent ou le futur du PSG. Ce vendredi, l'épisode est consacré au prochain adversaire des Parisiens en Ligue des champions. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.
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Terrifying constructs and eerie spells block the heroes path in the Tapestry as they hunt down Blackwing's residence! Altheya: The Dragon Empire Campaign Setting begins in Q1 2026! Register interest and support the journey to release here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rollandplaypress/high-rollers-altheya-the-dragon-empire Can't wait for Part 2 of each episode? Join our Patreon to get early access EVERY week (+ a few other bonuses)! www.patreon.com/HighRollers _______________ Boost your Charisma with some HR merch! https://highrollersdnd.teemill.com/ Add official High Rollers Minis to your TTRPG collection here: https://only-games.co/collections/high-rollers Bless your table with the Clever Toad Dice Set: https://dispeldice.com/collections/high-rollers Enhance your bath time experience with the official Altheya themed DiceBombs at https://geekyclean.com/! Check out https://www.highrollersdnd.com/ for all the latest HR News! Love the podcast? Give us a glittering 5 star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-rollers-dnd/id1401508198?see-all=reviews Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound, TCT Adventures (Solasta: Crown of the Magisters), Monument Studios and Jolene Khor! Check out Jolene Khor and all her wonderful work on High Rollers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WX3ICiTmf4GpHwImnQMs6v Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hmmm.... a seemingly kind platitude - or is it? Let's examine it in today's episode!Coaching with Sarah - All details HEREJoin my email club HEREBuy the best-selling book Drink Less; Live Better HERE or order from anywhere you usually buy your books.Subscribe to my 5 day Drink Less Email Series HEREDownload my Habit Tracker HEREDid you know I've HIDDEN a podcast episode? It's your secret weapon at 5pm if you are feeling cravings for alcohol.You can listen HEREBTW - If you didn't already know, I'm Sarah - Drink Less; Live Better founder, best-selling author, expert speaker, life coach and, as you already know, podcast host!We don't have to hit rock bottom, we're allowed to want something different and we can CHOOSE to improve our lives from this point onwards. I work in the magic space where doubt, hope and action meet... oh.... and PS I believe in you!Let's get connected; on Facebookon instaCheck out Drink Less; Live Better for blog posts and moreSubscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode - also please do leave a like or review and share the love! Thank youFound the podcast useful? I'd love to have a coffee with you - you can buy it HERETHANK YOU!
Achraf Hakimi a remporté hier le trophée de meilleur joueur africain de l'année en devançant Mohamed Salah et Victor Osimhen.Est-ce mérité ? Hakimi est le premier défenseur à remporter ce trophée, sa saison est-elle historique pour un joueur à son poste ? Est-il une légende africaine ? Blessé, est-il envisageable de le voir pour le match d'ouverture de la CAN avec le Maroc contre les Comores le 21 décembre prochain ? Walid Regragui doit-il prendre le risque de forcer son retour ? Dans l'autre sujet du jour, on fait le bilan de la première partie de saison française. Après un tier de matchs joués, quel premier constat faites-vous ? Quels coups semblent intéressants à tenter ?
Guide: Tina Conroy Did you know there's MAGIC in your Meditation Practice? Say Goodbye to Anxiety and Hello to More Peace & More Prosperity! Here Are the 5 Secrets on How to Unleash Your Meditation Magic https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/5secrets Join Premium! Ready for an ad-free meditation experience? Join Premium now and get every episode from ALL of our podcasts completely ad-free now! Just a few clicks makes it easy for you to listen on your favorite podcast player. Become a PREMIUM member today by going to --> https://WomensMeditationNetwork.com/premium Close. Your eyes....begin by taking a few calming breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth 3x...... Prayer...... Root into the earth. Focus on your root chakra near the base of your spine Visualize a red ruby light there....connect to the earth.... Around. Us is an energy Field called the Aura... it is egg shape that surrounds the body about an arms length all around. Above the head.... front back sides and below... We are responsible for what we allow to take in to our aura. When we want to feel expansive and Large we can expand it... when we want to be less noticed we can contract it. This energy healing we will do this today..... Bless our space..... Feel the energy around you in this moment...it can feel like a bubble or shield.... In your minds eye.. scan for any leaks holes or tears....These leaks holes or tears happen when we are un settled, overwhelmed, angry sad or feeling negative emotions. It can also be from what we allow other people to do to us. Remember we are In control... we don't have to allow other peoples emotions in....and be managed by them. Now I will .........with your help. Repair your aura........Feel a light emerge at the top of your head. A moving golden flicker of white light... This liquid healing light... smooths out any dents or bruises..... Join our Premium Sleep for Women Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Sleep podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here --> https://bit.ly/sleepforwomen Join our Premium Meditation for Kids Channel on Apple Podcasts and get ALL 5 of our Kids podcasts completely ad-free! Join Premium now on Apple here → https://bit.ly/meditationforkidsapple Hey, I'm so glad you're taking the time to be with us today. My team and I are dedicated to making sure you have all the meditations you need throughout all the seasons of your life. If there's a meditation you desire, but can't find, email us at Katie Krimitsos to make a request. We'd love to create what you want! Namaste, Beautiful,
Bless you! It's cold, flu and COVID season in Edmonton — and now measles is also on the radar. As we enter into an infectious time, there seems to be less desire to get vaccinated than ever. We sit down with microbiologist Jason Tetro to talk about the germy season, vaccination hesitancy and what it means that the measles have returned.
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The Heroes head ever deeper into Vathalien to break into the derelict Tapestry District! Altheya: The Dragon Empire Campaign Setting begins in Q1 2026! Register interest and support the journey to release here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rollandplaypress/high-rollers-altheya-the-dragon-empire Can't wait for Part 2 of each episode? Join our Patreon to get early access EVERY week (+ a few other bonuses)! www.patreon.com/HighRollers _______________ Boost your Charisma with some HR merch! https://highrollersdnd.teemill.com/ Add official High Rollers Minis to your TTRPG collection here: https://only-games.co/collections/high-rollers Bless your table with the Clever Toad Dice Set: https://dispeldice.com/collections/high-rollers Enhance your bath time experience with the official Altheya themed DiceBombs at https://geekyclean.com/! Check out https://www.highrollersdnd.com/ for all the latest HR News! Love the podcast? Give us a glittering 5 star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-rollers-dnd/id1401508198?see-all=reviews Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound, TCT Adventures (Solasta: Crown of the Magisters), Monument Studios and Jolene Khor! Check out Jolene Khor and all her wonderful work on High Rollers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WX3ICiTmf4GpHwImnQMs6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hi Mamas, Today we're diving into one of the heaviest things working moms carry… unforgiven hurt. Not the kind that comes after an apology. Nope. We're talking about the kind that sits quietly in your chest, weighs down… especially around the holidays, and follows you into your mornings like an overstuffed emotional diaper bag. This episode walks you through the real work of forgiving people who never said “I'm sorry,” forgiving the friendships that broke your heart, forgiving family who didn't show up, forgiving yourself for what you didn't know then… and even forgiving the pieces of life that didn't go as planned. Together we'll talk about: ✨ How to forgive without closure ✨ Why forgiveness is something you do for you, not them ✨ Releasing resentment you've carried for years ✨ How to forgive someone who has passed away ✨ Healing friendship wounds ✨ Letting go of expectations and disappointments ✨ The hardest one of all—self-forgiveness ✨ A simple but powerful “Bless & Release” ritual to help you feel lighter today If you're ready to walk into the holidays with more peace, more presence, and a lot less emotional heaviness… this episode is your invitation. ✨
Do long waiting seasons leave you feeling anxious, disoriented and discouraged, particularly when they involve something for which you deeply long? Obviously, we can't "hurry" God along or "force His hand," but we can learn to wait in a way that strengthens our faith, deepens our relational intimacy with Christ, and prepares us for the very good plans He's forged uniquely for each of us. In this episode, Dove Award nominee, singer/songwriter Jamie Jangochian shares how God used her long battle with Lyme disease to bring about growth and reveal the new dreams He had for her. She also shares how to recognize the lies that hold us back, find inner healing through our interaction with Christ, and view our waiting seasons not as disappointments but divine appointments that prepare us for our next assignments. Resource Referenced: Sacred Surrender: The Practice of Waiting Well with God Reflective/Discussion Questions: What resonated with you most in this episodes? Why might God use waiting seasons to grow us, our faith, and our relationship with Him? What do you typically find most challenging when it comes to waiting well? When have you endured a waiting season that caused you to question God's goodness or His plans for you? How did God use that situation to deepen your faith, clarify or expand your calling, or bring soul-deep healing? Which of God's character traits can increase your faith during waiting seasons? What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode? Connect with Jamie Jamgochian: On her website On Instagram On Facebook Follow her music on Spotify Follow her writing on Amazon Find Jennifer Slattery: On her website Instagram Facebook Amazon Subscribe to her free newsletter Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
Mark 11:11-24 (NKJV)Andrew, Isack, and Edwin delve into why Jesus cursed the fig tree for lack of fruit.Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here to find out more. Michael Eldridge sang all four parts of our theme song. Find more from him by clicking here. Thanks for talking about the text with us today.________________________________________________If the hyperlinks do not work, copy the following addresses and paste them into the URL bar of your web browser: Daily Written Devo: https://readthebiblemakedisciples.wordpress.com/?p=23427The Christians Who Meet on Livingston Avenue: http://www.christiansmeethere.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TalkAboutTheTextFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/texttalkMichael Eldridge: https://acapeldridge.com/
" Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits." Romans 12:14-16
Dans le CQFR du jour, Antoine Pimmel et Shaï Mamou reviennent sur le coup d'arrêt pour Victor Wembanyama, blessé et sur les implications de cette blessure pour les San Antonio Spurs. Ils reviennent également sur tous les résultats de la nuit en NBA, des victoires des Pistons ou des Cavs à la défaite surprenante à domicile des Denver Nuggets de Nikola Jokic. Voici tout Ce Qu'il Fallait Retenir en cette matinée du 18 novembre 2025.Commandez le Mook REVERSE #17 spécial FRENCH TOUCH https://www.basketsession.com/produit/mook-reverse-17-french-touch/Commandez l'Anthologie REVERSE Vol.1 https://www.basketsession.com/produit/reverse-anthologie-20-ans-de-basketball/Commandez le livre GOATs - Le meilleur (et le pire) de la NBA en 130 Tops https://www.basketsession.com/produit/goats-le-meilleur-et-le-pire-de-la-nba-en-130-tops/Commandez le livre Une saison en enfer https://www.basketsession.com/produit/une-saison-en-enfer/Nos émissions sur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BasketSessionREVERSELe Mook REVERSE ► https://www.basketsession.com/mook-reverse/Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/reversemagazineBlueSky ►https://bsky.app/profile/reversemagazine.bsky.social Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/BasketSession Twitch ► https://www.twitch.tv/reverse_basketsession Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Lord, Bless my Church | Pastor Joshua Redding by Highlight Church
This week on The Other Six Podcast, we wrap up our BLESS series with a powerful reminder: God wants to bless someone's life through your story. We walk through what it really means when Jesus says, “If you try to save your life, you'll lose it; but if you give up your life for Me and the Good News, you'll save it.” Instead of fear, this verse calls us into freedom. We talk about why giving our lives away to Jesus actually leads to a deeper, fuller life, and why your personal story plays such a big part in that mission.
Send us a textIn this episode, Pastor Dom give us some us some indicators that we are right with God. Luke 13:33 …unless you repent you will all likewise perish.2 Corinthians 5:1717 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.Matthew 7:2121 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Matthew 3:88 So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance… 1 Peter 2:1-31 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.1 Peter 1:14-1514 So you must live as God's obedient children. Don't slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn't know any better then. 15 But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.John 10:1010 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.Psalm 68:1919 Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation! SelahPsalm 103:22 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:Mark 4:1919 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.Romans 12:22 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.Matthew 6:3333 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,..Psalm 5:33 My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.Joshua 1:88 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.1 Thessalonians 5:15-1715 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing,
Julien se sent déçu et blessé après avoir été "ghosté" par un homme avec qui il pensait avoir une connexion sincère. Cette expérience réveille en lui des blessures d'abandon passées, le laissant dans l'incompréhension et la tristesse. Il cherche à comprendre ce qui a pu se passer, tout en réalisant que cela réactive des souffrances plus anciennes. Chaque soir, en direct, Caroline Dublanche accueille les auditeurs pour 2h30 d'échanges et de confidences. Pour participer, contactez l'émission au 09 69 39 10 11 (prix d'un appel local) ou sur parlonsnous@rtl.frHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Pastor Ty Neal Let go and let God.Bless your heart.On fire for God.Jesus is my copilot.God will never give you more than you can handle.God helps those who help themselves.Quiet time.Hedge of protection. God opens a door. LFG: “Let's Faith'n Go!!!” – Camille Gabel Revelation 3:7 Revelation 1:18 Jesus, save the lost and guide the saved. Revelation 3:8 I have but one passion: it is Christ. It is Christ alone. The world is the field and the field is the
After being healed by Jesus, the man set free from demons was sent to share his story—and he did, to great effect. Your story, too, matters. It doesn't have to be dramatic—it just has to be real. The psalmist says, “Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what He has done for me.” This week empowers us to reflect on our own stories of God's faithfulness and share them naturally with others. Mark 5:1-20 (ESV)They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain, for he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but he wrenched the chains apart, and he broke the shackles in pieces. No one had the strength to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones. And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and fell down before him. And crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me.” For he was saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!” And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion, for we are many.” And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the country. Now a great herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside, and they begged him, saying, “Send us to the pigs; let us enter them.” So he gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs; and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the sea.The herdsmen fled and told it in the city and in the country. And people came to see what it was that had happened. And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man, the one who had had the legion, sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid. And those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and to the pigs. And they began to beg Jesus to depart from their region. As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons begged him that he might be with him. And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone marveled.Psalm 66:16-20 (ESV)Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul.I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue.If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!
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God in His manifold goodness to His children has poured out His love on us.
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Pastoral Reflections Finding God In Ourselves by Msgr. Don Fischer
Gospel Luke 18:1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, ‘Render a just decision for me against my adversary.' For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, ‘While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her lest she finally come and strike me.'” The Lord said, “Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night? Will he be slow to answer them? I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” Reflection It's always important to try to figure out who Jesus is talking to. It would seem in this case, he's talking to people who have given up perhaps on asking God for things because they don't seem to see a clear answer. Jesus saying, look, if you repeat the prayer over and over again, that isn't a sign that I'm not answering it. It's simply a sign that I want you to continue to long for it. Because the longing for something is more than just saying, fix this for me it's I want to deal with this issue. I want it to be behind me. I want it to be. I want to be free of it. That's the kind of prayer that Jesus is asking us to repeat over and over again, knowing that it's not pestering God, it's trusting in him. Closing Prayer Father, you want us to long for your kingdom. You want us to plead, in a sense, for the kingdom to be a part of what we ourselves are engaged in. Bless us with not thinking that when we're not yet there, you have somehow abandoned us. You are always with us, always attentive and enjoy and love the longing we have with the kingdom of God. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The team are guided towards a new ally in the city of Vathalien... the ever mysterious and curiously powerful Harlequin! Altheya: The Dragon Empire Campaign Setting begins in Q1 2026! Register interest and support the journey to release here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rollandplaypress/high-rollers-altheya-the-dragon-empire Can't wait for Part 2 of each episode? Join our Patreon to get early access EVERY week (+ a few other bonuses)! www.patreon.com/HighRollers _______________ Boost your Charisma with some HR merch! https://highrollersdnd.teemill.com/ Add official High Rollers Minis to your TTRPG collection here: https://only-games.co/collections/high-rollers Bless your table with the Clever Toad Dice Set: https://dispeldice.com/collections/high-rollers Enhance your bath time experience with the official Altheya themed DiceBombs at https://geekyclean.com/! Check out https://www.highrollersdnd.com/ for all the latest HR News! Love the podcast? Give us a glittering 5 star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-rollers-dnd/id1401508198?see-all=reviews Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound, TCT Adventures (Solasta: Crown of the Magisters), Monument Studios and Jolene Khor! Check out Jolene Khor and all her wonderful work on High Rollers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WX3ICiTmf4GpHwImnQMs6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Pastoral Reflections Finding God In Ourselves by Msgr. Don Fischer
Gospel Luke 17:20-25 Asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, Jesus said in reply, "The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, 'Look, here it is,' or, 'There it is.' For behold, the Kingdom of God is among you." Then he said to his disciples, "The days will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. There will be those who will say to you, 'Look, there he is,' or 'Look, here he is.' Do not go off, do not run in pursuit. For just as lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one side to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day. But first he must suffer greatly and be rejected by this generation.” Reflection If you would summarize the work of Jesus you would say, in one sense, he came to establish the kingdom of God. What is it? How do we understand it? Well, it's not something that we can look at as if it's a thing, a place or a particular moment. It is something that's among us, among us. Interesting. It's God's presence with us, that's the kingdom of God. And slowly, methodically, patiently, he reveals more and more of who he is and who we are with him, in him. And it comes in a unique way. It comes in flashes of understanding. We call it moments of a growth in consciousness, an awareness of something that we never saw before. One after another, those flashes of insight continue to move us into the truth of who we are and how God is longing for us to be with him in the kingdom that we will all participate in creating insight after insight. Closing Prayer Father, we ask that you would bless us with the ability not only to know how the Kingdom is working, but to feel our important role in participating in it. It is something we share with all of creation. Bless us with that constant awareness of the movement, the growth, the evolution that we are destined to have as we live on this earth. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Your words have the power to shape souls—so use them to affirm, encourage, and breathe life into those around you. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
Every year on November 11th, Americans pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation in the Armed Forces. In our daily prayer and devotional, we reflect on the fact that Veterans Day commemorates the signing of the armistice that ended World War I — the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month — and stands as a reminder of the tremendous sacrifice made by those who have fought for our freedom. The liberties we enjoy today were secured through courage, hardship, and devotion. Many veterans have risked their lives — and some have given them — to defend our country. As John 15:13 tells us, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” Our veterans come from all walks of life — rich and poor, from cities and small towns, from every background — yet they stood together with one purpose: to protect and preserve freedom. Their service reminds us that courage is not the absence of fear, but faith in the face of danger. For many veterans, their experiences in service shaped their faith in profound ways. Those who know Christ carry the assurance that God is with them wherever they go (Joshua 1:9). And for those who continue to carry the weight of war — physical wounds, trauma, or loss — God’s comfort remains ever near. As 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 reminds us, He is “the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.” Today, as we honor those who have served, let us also pray for their healing, peace, and restoration. May every veteran feel seen, valued, and deeply appreciated — not only by their nation, but by the God who calls them beloved. Today's Bible Reading:“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9
A guarded checkpoint blocks the heroes' path into Vathalien! Stealth and deception has never gone wrong with this team before... Altheya: The Dragon Empire Campaign Setting begins in Q1 2026! Register interest and support the journey to release here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rollandplaypress/high-rollers-altheya-the-dragon-empire Can't wait for Part 2 of each episode? Join our Patreon to get early access EVERY week (+ a few other bonuses)! www.patreon.com/HighRollers _______________ Boost your Charisma with some HR merch! https://highrollersdnd.teemill.com/ Add official High Rollers Minis to your TTRPG collection here: https://only-games.co/collections/high-rollers Bless your table with the Clever Toad Dice Set: https://dispeldice.com/collections/high-rollers Enhance your bath time experience with the official Altheya themed DiceBombs at https://geekyclean.com/! Check out https://www.highrollersdnd.com/ for all the latest HR News! Love the podcast? Give us a glittering 5 star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-rollers-dnd/id1401508198?see-all=reviews Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound, TCT Adventures (Solasta: Crown of the Magisters), Monument Studios and Jolene Khor! Check out Jolene Khor and all her wonderful work on High Rollers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WX3ICiTmf4GpHwImnQMs6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Garth Heckman The David Alliance TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com Psalm 103 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 3 He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, 5 who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.… -God redeem our life from destruction . Gives us more than what was taken from us. -God crown us with loving kindness… people see us coming. Crowns are noticeable, they are gaudy, they are beautiful, they are a sign that we are royalty! -God tender us in mercies… he does not just give in… oh fine I forgive you, you can have a second piece of cake… NO NO NO he WANTS to show us mercy. -who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.… Ever feel down in the dumps, discouraged, dissapointed… and a gift is dropped into your lap. Or a financial blessing? Or a great relationship… and it changes your state of mind, your head space… you feel better, more energy, you feel young again. This is what God does. A youthful eagle… competitive intensity of their high-energy lifestyle. Overall, a young eagle's energy level is like a high-octane engine in overdrive—voracious, explosive, and transformative, turning a fragile hatchling into a majestic predator in just months. This is adapted from observations of bald and golden eagles, the most studied species.
People of the Old Testament Found Disobeying God Leaves Us to the Consequences of Our Sins, but God Will Bless Us If We Obey Him MESSAGE SUMMARY: You may have been fortunate enough to have a Godly mother, father, siblings, and/or a spouse; but your relationship with God is only between you and God. God desires relationships with each of us, individually. God has given covenants upon which to build His relationship with you as Paul tells is in Romans 8:34-35: “Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?". The people of the Old Testament found that living apart from God's covenant relationship brought disaster. God is a covenant God; He will bless you if you obey Him. If you disobey God, it leaves you to the consequences of your sins. TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, you know how difficult it is for me to be in silence before you. At times it feels almost impossible, given the demands, distractions, and noise all around me. I invite you to lead me to a quiet, silent place before you — to a place where I can hear you as Elijah did. In Jesus' name, amen. Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 123). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: Today, because I am filled with the Holy Spirit, I will not be controlled by my Despair. Rather, I will walk in the Spirit's fruit of Joy. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22f). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): 1 Corinthians 11:25-26; Leviticus 26:9-12; Nehemiah 9:32; Psalms 135a:1-11. A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org. THIS SUNDAY'S AUDIO SERMON: You can listen to Archbishop Beach's Current Sunday Sermon: “My Grace is Sufficient”, at our Website: https://awordfromthelord.org/listen/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB
Words Have Power to Bless or to WoundJames 1:19 “You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.”This verse really hit home with me this morning. It was the subject of the daily devotional I am reading, “Jesus Calling.” Actually, it wasn't even today's message. I am behind because I was on vacation and I wasn't doing my normal morning routine. This morning I got up and decided I would do two devotionals so I can try to catch up to where I should be. This book is so good. I always really enjoy the devotionals. The reason I say this morning's devotional hit home for me is that I know how important words can be, and I know how much what we can say can hurt others. I just got back from a family vacation with my husband, all three of our boys, and my husband's whole family, his mom and dad, his brother and his wife, and their two girls. This is one of our favorite times of the year. It is so nice to get to spend a whole week with family. We get to hang out and talk. We get to play lots of games, especially with his mom and dad. My youngest two boys love to play with their two girls. They play all different board games and card games. It is music to my ears to hear them talking and laughing. The place we go to is a campground in Maine. We stay in a cabin with no internet. There is internet at the lodge, which is open 8-7, but not in our cabins. There is a TV, but it doesn't have cable; you can just watch movies on it. I love this because it means we have so much more time to talk and to visit. However, as you can imagine, my kids do not love this. Two of them really enjoy playing games with their cousins, playing chess with their Pop (Tony's dad), and playing Parcheesi with both Tony's parents. They also really enjoy it when we rent a boat and they get to go out in the boat and go fishing, or when we pull them behind the boat on a boogie board. However, that still leaves a lot of time when they are bored. They do not enjoy the fact that there is no Wifi. They miss talking with their friends on the computer and playing video games with their friends. Also, this year was super hot, and the cabins are not air-conditioned. Since our house is air-conditioned, they are not used to sleeping in such hot temperatures. Some parts of the trip were difficult for them.Our oldest really did not enjoy the vacation. He really liked spending time talking with Tony's brother, and he got to play chess with Pop a few times, but most of the time, he was unhappy. I did go out and get him a fan at one point, and he was much more comfortable after that, but he still was very unhappy. He is the reason this verse hit home today. When he is unhappy or angry, he says things he doesn't mean. He is really struggling right now, and being away from his friends and his work for a week was more than he could take. Each day, at least once a day, he would start to say very unkind things. Not because he really thinks those things were true, but because he was upset, and that is how he acts when he is upset. I don't know why he does this. It is not something new; he has done this ever since he was little. In the moment, when he is angry, he does not care what he is saying or who he is hurting. However, afterwards, he feels really bad about it. I wish he could hear this verse and adopt this principle. I am going to write it on a sticky note for him, because I know he doesn't want to do this. He doesn't want to feel this way; he doesn't want to say unkind things and then feel bad about it later. He needs help learning to control what he says, and it is not human help he needs. He needs the Lord's help. I know my son is not the only one who says things they don't mean when they are angry. We have all done this before. I thought I would read you the devotional I read this morning because it really explains this verse well and how important it is to watch our words. “Watch your words diligently. Words have such great power to bless or to wound. When you speak carelessly or negatively, you damage others as well as yourself. This ability to verbalize is an awesome privilege, granted only to those I created in my image. You need help in wielding this mighty power responsibly. Though the world applauds quick-witted retorts, my instructions about communication are quite different: “be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” Ask my spirit to help you whenever you speak. I have trained you to pray – "Help me, Holy Spirit" – before answering the phone, and you have seen the benefits of this discipline. Simply apply the same discipline to communicating with people around you. If they are silent, pray before speaking to them. If they are talking, pray before responding. These are split-second prayers, but they put you in touch with my presence. In this way, your speaking comes under the control of my spirit. As positive speech patterns replace your negative ones, the increase in your joy will amaze you.”I love the advice in this short devotional. Imagine how much different our interactions would be if we all paused before replying and said, “Help me, Holy Spirit.” Also, if you need to start a conversation with someone, you just quickly pause and say, “Help me, Holy Spirit.” The Holy Spirit is within us. He is waiting for us to ask Him to help us. What if we got into the habit of doing that more often? I wonder how different our days would be? I wonder how much smoother our conversations would be? I love how it says, “In this way, you're speaking comes under the control of my Spirit.” Wouldn't you love that? I know I would. I would love it if everything that came out of my mouth was under the control of the Holy Spirit. I know I say the wrong things sometimes. I have gotten so much better than I was because I have spent a lot of hard work and time learning to say the right things and to say kind things. And yet, I still mess up, I still say the wrong things. I wish I had heard this before or thought of this before. I have prayed things like, “Lord, guard my mouth.” However, I never thought to say a quick half-second prayer every time I open my mouth. This sounds like it could be a great way to become better at my interactions with others. The other thing I wanted to quickly touch on, because it really touched me this morning, was the last three words, “slow to anger.” This touched me because sometimes I can be quick to anger. Sometimes I can take offense at small things. Sometimes I can get upset over things that weren't intentional or weren't really a big deal. I know I can't be the only person who does this. When I read them, it was as if the Holy Spirit shone a light on my actions. It was as if He was gently reminding me God wants us to be slow to anger. God doesn't want us to take things so personally. He doesn't want us to walk around taking offense and getting angry at everything we encounter. He wants us to be slow to anger. Is that you? Are you slow to anger, or are you quick to anger? If we are quick to anger, it doesn't mean we are bad. It just means we need to ask God for help. We need to ask Him to show us how to be slow to anger. It means we need to invite the Holy Spirit into more of our interactions. Maybe each morning when we get up, we can hand our day over to the Holy Spirit. Maybe we could say a quick prayer like, “Holy Spirit, come into all my interactions today. Help me be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. I give you permission to take control.” That would take not more than a second or two, and yet you are inviting the Holy Spirit into your daily interactions. You are handing over control to the Holy Spirit. I bet we would find this practice very powerful. Let's start now. “Holy Spirit, come into all my interactions today. Help me be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. I give you permission to take control.”Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, you are amazing, and we are so grateful for all you do for us. Lord, please help us to be quick to listen and slow to speak and to anger. Help us not to take offense at everything. Help us to see that our loved ones aren't intentionally trying to hurt us. Helps us to hold our tongue when we get angry and not lash out. Help us to invite the Holy Spirit into our interactions before we even open our mouths to say anything. When we do speak out rashly and possibly unkindly, help those we offend to forgive us and to heal from what we said. We love you, Lord, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to spending time with you tomorrow. Have a blessed day! www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace
Dans l'Allier, à Montluçon, un colis piégé a explosé dans les locaux de l'assureur Allianz. Le fils du patron de l'agence a été blessé au moment d'ouvrir les colis dans la boîte aux lettres, lundi 10 novembre. En début d'après-midi, Thibault, 34 ans, a récupéré deux colis dans la boîte aux lettres, insérée dans la façade de l'immeuble. À l'ouverture de l'un d'eux, une explosion se produit, blessant le jeune homme aux mains, aux bras et au thorax. Au micro de RTL, une riveraine dit avoir entendu un bruit surprenant depuis son appartement, situé à quelques dizaines de mètres de là. "J'ai vu le jeune qui nettoyait comme de la poudre blanche sur ses marches. Je l'ai vu qui tenait son poignet droit et qu'il était complètement courbé", raconte-t-elle. Sur place, deux types de poudres différentes auraient été retrouvées par les enquêteurs, ainsi que des boulons. La police scientifique et les démineurs, venus de Lyon, ont inspecté les lieux jusqu'au milieu de la nuit. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Pastoral Reflections Finding God In Ourselves by Msgr. Don Fischer
Gospel Luke 17:1-6 Jesus said to his disciples, "Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the one through whom they occur. It would be better for him if a millstone were put around his neck and he be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he wrongs you seven times in one day and returns to you seven times saying, 'I am sorry,' you should forgive him." And the Apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." The Lord replied, "If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.” Reflection It's important to remember that Jesus' disciples had not yet experienced the overflow of the Holy Spirit descending upon them, as it did on Pentecost. So they were always a little confused, out of sync with the teaching of Jesus. And this case, we see something that was so basic to the change from Old to New Testament, from justice to mercy, that Jesus always stressed the importance of forgiving and forgiving and forgiving again. But it was really hard for the disciples to understand this. And so as soon as he says it, they say, well, increase our ability to accept this, to have faith in this, because it doesn't make any sense. And then he says the most important thing, It's not for you to figure this out right now. What is important is you know that this is the core of my teaching, and you will one day have the faith that you need to believe that I can be the source of all forgiveness flowing through you as I forgive you. Closing Prayer Father, keep us always in touch with the beauty and the compassion that is in a forgiving heart. Who are we to judge? Who are we to condemn? Bless us with mercy, a forgiving heart, as we continue to build the kingdom of God. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hannah has realised that Joel talks infuriatingly slowly and is currently working out whether people can be put on 1.5 speed IRL and not just on voicenotes. Bless him.Also - and it's dangerously early to be discussing this - despite Joel famously disliking Christmas, he's actually feeling keen this year! Hannah shares her dream Christmas and calls on AI for help on festivity planning… has Chat GPT even been around for a Christmas yet? Email: Hello@NeverEverPod.comInstagram: @NeverEverPodTikTok: @nevereverpodThis episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and leave a five star review!
Sermon for November 9, 2025 | Preaching text: Luke 20:27-38
In this super Shin'ichi Sakamoto episode, not only do we continue reading #DRCL, but we skip ahead to where he took over writing duties on The Climber! We also discuss Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Silent Hill f!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/ Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Chainsaw Man Movie - 00:05:58 Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 - 00:08:53 K-Pop Demon Hunters - 00:15:55 Silent Hill f - 00:36:51 Next Episode Preview - 00:51:12 #DRCL 4 - 00:53:34 The Climber 3 - 01:29:43 *SPOILERS* The Climber 2 - 01:45:11 Our Rankings - 02:02:09 Outro - 02:05:08 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO
Pastoral Reflections Finding God In Ourselves by Msgr. Don Fischer
Gospel Luke 16:9-15 Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, make friends for yourselves with dishonest wealth, so that when it fails, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones. If, therefore, you are not trustworthy with dishonest wealth, who will trust you with true wealth? If you are not trustworthy with what belongs to another, who will give you what is yours? No servant can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all these things and sneered at him. And he said to them, “You justify yourselves in the sight of others, but God knows your hearts; for what is of human esteem is an abomination in the sight of God.” Reflection When you continue to listen to Jesus' conversation with the Pharisees, you get a really clear idea of what is the poison of a thing called hypocrisy. To give yourself an image that allows you to believe the image, when other people respond to it positively, is the great addiction of those who were caught in this illusion of who they really are. So, father, we ask that you would please open our hearts to who we really are. Help us to see our motives. Pay attention to the little things we do, because that will be a good indication you're teaching us, so that we will look at the bigger picture, how we are handling you and your message in our life. Closing Prayer Father, help us to pay attention to who we are, how we're dealing with ourselves and others. We don't often see the things that are somehow part of the routine, the way we deal with things. And we may be making terrible mistakes when it comes to the bigger issues. Bless us with that awareness. It's a gift to be conscious and to know and to see and to be able to change. And we ask this in Jesus' name, Amen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Romans 12:14, “Bless those who persecute you. Don't curse them; pray that God will bless them.” The Greek word translated into persecute was dioko which actually means to aggressively chase. Is anyone after you right now? They're chasing after you for your money, for your position, for your reputation. Heck, maybe you don't even know […]
Gruff stands before a prison escort in an unusual new realm! Altheya: The Dragon Empire Campaign Setting begins in Q1 2026! Register interest and support the journey to release here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rollandplaypress/high-rollers-altheya-the-dragon-empire Can't wait for Part 2 of each episode? Join our Patreon to get early access EVERY week (+ a few other bonuses)! www.patreon.com/HighRollers _______________ Boost your Charisma with some HR merch! https://highrollersdnd.teemill.com/ Add official High Rollers Minis to your TTRPG collection here: https://only-games.co/collections/high-rollers Bless your table with the Clever Toad Dice Set: https://dispeldice.com/collections/high-rollers Enhance your bath time experience with the official Altheya themed DiceBombs at https://geekyclean.com/! Check out https://www.highrollersdnd.com/ for all the latest HR News! Love the podcast? Give us a glittering 5 star review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-rollers-dnd/id1401508198?see-all=reviews Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound, TCT Adventures (Solasta: Crown of the Magisters), Monument Studios and Jolene Khor! Check out Jolene Khor and all her wonderful work on High Rollers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WX3ICiTmf4GpHwImnQMs6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The desert doesn't just hold heat — it holds silence. And sometimes, it holds something else entirely. When a struggling family escaped Los Angeles for the empty stretches of the Mojave, they thought they were leaving their troubles behind. But on two acres of dust and wind, isolation wasn't their only company. What arrived with the night wasn't hunger or loneliness — it was something ancient, something uninvited, and something that came when prayers turned to screams. During an all-night vigil meant to “bless the home,” an old woman in black stepped across their threshold — veiled, drooling, chewing the fabric between her teeth. The air changed. The children woke at 3 a.m. to laughter that wasn't human and footsteps that ran faster than any mortal could move. Curtains lifted by unseen hands. Voices vanished. And when dawn came, not even their father heard their cries. Years later, the nightmares continue. Sleep paralysis. Visitations. The feeling that whatever entered their home that night never left. Was it faith that summoned salvation — or something far darker that answered instead? Some doors of worship open to the divine. Others open to the damned. #RealGhostStoriesOnline #TrueGhostStory #HauntedDesert #MojaveHaunting #PentecostalVigil #DemonEncounter #ExorcismGoneWrong #ParanormalExperience #HauntedFamily #EvilEntity #Witchcraft #FaithAndFear Love real ghost stories? Don't just listen—join us on YouTube and be part of the largest community of real paranormal encounters anywhere. Subscribe now and never miss a chilling new story:
Why do Christians have to go through hardship? Well, trials are like God’s gym. In them, we're broken down so we can be built up. Pastor Greg Laurie shares more in his message focused on Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Notes: Focus verse - Daniel 3 / James 1 Jesus walking with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego through the fiery furnace. Do not despair! You are not alone in your hardship! 1 Peter 4:12Dear friends, don't be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through,as if something strange were happening to you. 1 Peter 4:14Be happy if you are insulted for being a Christian, for then the glorious Spirit of God will come upon you. There are different kinds of trials and testings in the life of the Christian.The devil tempts us to destroy our faith, but God tests us to develop our faith. A faith that cannot be tested is a faith that cannot be trusted.This is clearly shown in the story before us of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego stood up for what was right, even at the risk of losing their own lives. The stand you make today will determine what kind of stand you will make tomorrow. The most important time of our life is the time of our youth.It is when we set our course and habits are developed. The evening of our life is determined by the morning of it,the end from the beginning. Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego made a stand in a small area.This is why they had the character and strength to make their stand in a larger one. Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego were captured along with Daniel and placed as counselors to the king. One night King Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream.When he awoke, he called in all the astrologers and magicians. The prophet, Daniel, humbly gave glory to God, and told the king he had dreamed of a giant statue. Daniel 2:47 (NLT)The King said to Daniel, "Truly, your God is the God of gods, the Lord over kings, a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this secret." As chapter 3 opens, around 16–20 years have passed.King Nebuchadnezzar has a 90-foot-tall statue erected, covered in gold of himself! The King ordered that everyone gather for a big celebration.They had an orchestra in place and when they played you better bow, or else! The Lord was very clear about that in the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:4–5"Do not make idols of any kind; you must never worship or bow down to them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not share your affection with any.” Thousands of Israelites apparently bowed, but not these three.Someone estimated 300,000 people were present. Read Daniel 3:14–18 King Nebuchadnezzar was choosing off God, when he asks,“What god will be able to rescue you?” Nebuchadnezzar had quickly forgotten the God who gave him a dream. Because of his pride, Nebuchadnezzar would soon be brought to his knees. Everybody is a worshipper. The question is not if we worship or not.It’s who we worship. Because Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego worshipped God, they could not worship the statue. You will end up serving who you worship. Daniel 3:18”Your Majesty can be sure that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up." A moment at the altar of sexual experimentation can lead to a lifetime of regret. Moments spent worshipping God can lead to a lifetime of service. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego were adamant, they were not going to bow. This will happen in the life of every Christian.Sooner or later, you too will be asked to bow before some idol. These boys were facing peer pressure on an epic scale. Despite the fact that everyone in Babylon bowed,Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego stood up straight. They figured, "Better to burn on earth and bow in Heaven, than to bow on earth, and burn in Hell!” One day, the Disciples came to Jesus, excited that they could cast out demons. Luke 10:20 (NLT)“But don't rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven." Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego were not sure they would survive this, but they were sure of God’s promises.Daniel 3:17–18 Either God would preserve them, or He would be waiting on the other side. Upon hearing of this insubordination on the part of these three teens, the King flies into a rage. Read Daniel 3:19–25 Nebuchadnezzar said the fourth man looked “like the Son of God!” In this Christophany, Jesus walked with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego through this fiery furnace. Isaiah 43:2 (NIV)When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. Jesus is there with you, each step of the way. Jesus said, "Lo, I am with you, even until the end of the world." James 1:2–4When all kinds of trials and temptations crowd into your lives, my brothers, don't treat them as intruders but friends! Realize that they come to test your faith and to produce in you the quality of endurance. But let the process go on, until that endurance is fully developed, and you will find you have become men of mature character, men of integrity with no weak spots. Staying cool, when things get hot. How do you do that? It’s similar to going to the gym and working out. A lot of folks find themselves getting tired and lethargic and say, “I’m just getting old!”Yes, and it maybe you are just out of shape too. Maybe you need to get busy and do something with your faith. Jesus said, “Give and it shall be given unto you.” Trials take our faith from the realm of theory to reality. James 1:3 (NKJV)Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Perseverance! (Greek: Hypomonē) We know about the suffering of Joseph. Psalm 105:18 (NLT)They bruised his feet with fetters and placed his neck in an iron collar. “As he was laid in iron, iron entered his soul.” The very thing you want out of your life may be the thing you need in your life. If you want to grow spiritually, iron must enter your soul. James 1:4 (NKJV)Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. We may pray, “Lord, use me for Your glory! Bless me, Lord!”Then a trial comes. James 1:2 (NKJV)My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,No two experiences are alike. How did they do this?By the decisions and commitments they made years earlier. An idol is anyone or anything that takes God’s place in our life. 1 John 5:21 (NKJV)Little children, keep yourselves from idols. One day another world leader will come along and demand worship.The bible calls him Antichrist. He too will erect an image and demand worship, placing the image in the temple. Jesus promises to deliver us from this time of tribulation. Revelation 3:10 (NKJV)"Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.” Revelation 3:11 (NKJV)"Behold, I am coming quickly! Jesus says, ”Behold, I am coming quickly!”Revelation 3:11 Nebuchadnezzar saw God work. Maybe God is trying to get your attention today! Jesus died on the cross for your sin so you could know God. Looking for hope or know someone who is? Join Greg Laurie at the Harvest Crusade: Hope for America on November 16! 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