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Every child of God has the power to defeat the enemy! In this faith-filled message from 1 John 5:3–5, discover how your faith gives you victory over every scheme of the devil, grants you access to the supernatural, brings dead things back to life, and keeps your eyes fixed on heaven. Expect God's inevitable, supernatural intervention—your miracle is on the way! For more information about Bishop Gallardo or Lifegate Church visit www.briangallardo.com or www.lifegatekc.org.

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John 6:7-9 Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little.” One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to Him, “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these for so many people?” John chose to record this miracle because it was a public, impossible to deny, pivotal event in Jesus' ministry. The Jews in Jerusalem had rejected Jesus, but the Jews in Galilee wanted to make Him king, but for the wrong reason: material comfort and gain. This lesson is important for us for many reasons. First, the magnificence of the miracle was the Father's testimony regarding His Son. This was an unparalleled act of love for the crowd. When Jesus asked Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?” Everyone knows the answer to that question. There's no place that has that much bread (assuming 5000 men with one wife and child accompanying them, with each eating 1/3 of a loaf, that's 5000 loaves of bread or about 1 and 1/2 semi-tractor trailer loads). And if there were a place that had that much bread, it was unaffordable. It would take around 6–8 months of normal wages to pay for it all. Perhaps 200 denarii was what they had, but Philip said that was insufficient. So feeding 15,000 people was quite a generous expression of God's love and provision. This encourages us to be generous in our hospitality, looking to God for His supply. Second, we can be encouraged by Andrew's faith. Would you offer as an answer to this problem a boy's lunch of 5 loaves of bread and two fish? That seems incredulous unless you figure in faith. We aren't told why Andrew mentioned the boy's lunch, but it is possible that Andrew believed Jesus could do something big with such a little thing. And if that's the case, I pray, “Lord, make us more like Andrew!” We are encouraged that Jesus can take whatever we have to give to Him, and He will use it for the glory of God. That's exactly the attitude we should have as we live to love with Jesus. I invite you to become a partner in our ministry. Would you pray about becoming a regular supporter of Elijah Ministries and the Live to Love with Jesus ministry? I hope you will receive the joy and benefit of "giving it forward," so others may receive encouragement to turn their hearts to God and to live to love with Jesus. You may give online or send a check to the address listed at www.spiritofelijah.com/donate.

John 6:3-6 Then Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat down with His disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near. Therefore, Jesus, lifting up His eyes and seeing that a large crowd was coming to Him, said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?” This He was saying to test him, for He Himself knew what He was intending to do. Jesus and His disciples went up on the mountain just north of the hometown of Andrew, Peter, and Philip. He may have chosen that location because He was thinking of where 15,000 people could sit and listen. He knew they were following Him, and knew why—they were seeking Him as a material, political savior and provider. The timing of this event was significant, it was during a time of preparation for the Passover, which was preceded by 30 days of solemn consideration of the significance of the event. Perhaps that's why Jesus and His disciples were retreating, but unsuccessfully, as the horde of Galileans ascended the hill. Jesus received the crowd as if the Father had sent them to His house. He was obligated to provide refreshment. It was the hospitable thing to do in their middle eastern culture, so He passed the responsibility over to Philip, as a test of his faith. Jesus knew He was going to do a miracle of provision for them. This is where we draw our live to love encouragement for today. Jesus always knows what He intends to do in and through our lives in every situation that is given to Him by the Father. In this case, the Father put around 15,000 hungry, expectant people in Jesus' path. In our cases, we may find ourselves facing impossible situations where there are no apparent, sufficient resources. It's a test! The situation given to Jesus in us will become a test for us. Will we respond to the situation from a secular, natural worldview or from Jesus' position of trust? Remember, Jesus is our life! If we have adopted God's purpose for us, which is to glorify Him by living to love with Jesus, we will pause and filter the situation through Jesus' three foundational worldview truths. 1). There's only one God from whom are all things, and He is love. 2). Our souls are satisfied with God's love and will, revealed in Jesus' love with and in us. 3). God's purpose for this situation is to reveal the life of Christ in us and prepare us for glory. That's how Jesus viewed the situation on the mountain, and He passed the test on to Philip. He did so with a question, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these may eat?” We will see Philip's answer in the next verse, but for now, we know that the situation is impossible from a natural perspective. Have you ever been in such a predicament, an impossible situation with inadequate resources or abilities? I'm sure you have been in, may presently be in, or will be in such a situation. I encourage you to memorize these three worldview perspectives, and apply them to your situation. You are not alone. You have Jesus dwelling with and in you. Expect God to glorify His Son in you as you trust in Him to reveal His life and power in your life. I invite you to become a partner in our ministry. Would you pray about becoming a regular supporter of Elijah Ministries and the Live to Love with Jesus ministry? I hope you will receive the joy and benefit of "giving it forward," so others may receive encouragement to turn their hearts to God and to live to love with Jesus. You may give online or send a check to the address listed at www.spiritofelijah.com/donate.

Expectations (Some great, some not so great.) John 8:12-30 Expect war with the world. Those shaping culture opposed God. People will see through them. Expect God to: Reveal Himself Lead us Give the light that is needed Expect emptiness without Jesus Without him: You can't know God. You can't enter heaven. You will die in your sins Expect Jesus to;  (Note the word “unless”) Open the door Make the Father known Always please the Father God treated Jesus like we deserve to be treated, so that He can treat us like Jesus deserved to be treated.

Series:  Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life's Biggest Struggles Title:  Anxiety Text:  Psalm 55 A. The reality of anxiety B. The response to anxiety 1. Call upon God 2. Trust in Him and His provision 3. Rest in Him while going forward 4. Expect God to do what's just Today's Truth – Overcoming anxiety isn't about…

Why did John the Baptist call Jesus the Lamb of God? How does the message of John the Baptist relate to us today? Rabbi Schneider shares that John the Baptist was a real, historical person. His purpose is what ours is today: 1. A voice crying in the wilderness and, 2. John the Baptist was a forerunner of Jesus. By pointing out Jesus as the Lamb of God, he introduces Jesus as the fulfillment of the ancient Passover Lamb from Exodus chapter 12. As John the Baptist cried out in the wilderness, so are we to also cry out in the wilderness to prepare the world for Jesus' return. The New Testament is not separate from the Old Testament. It's the fulfillment of the Old Testament. The Bible is for revealing God, but is not God. Expect God to reveal Himself to you as you learn more about God through the Bible.   Visit our website at DiscoveringTheJewishJesus.com

The greatest creation God ever made was the human being. Not to sound cocky, but I truly believe he made us and gave us a gift and purpose. With those two things, we are supposed to build an empire and then leave that to our kids to let them continue to build on to that. The key is we have to build and use what God put in us when he made us.

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Psalm 42:4-5, 8-11 The Living Bible4-5 Take courage, my soul! Do you remember those times (but how could you ever forget them!) when you led a great procession to the Temple on festival days, singing with joy, praising the Lord? Why then be downcast? Why be discouraged and sad? Hope in God! I shall yet praise him again. Yes, I shall again praise him for his help…8 Yet day by day the Lord also pours out his steadfast love upon me, and through the night I sing his songs and pray to God who gives me life. 9 “O God my Rock,” I cry, “why have you forsaken me? Why must I suffer these attacks from my enemies?” 10 Their taunts pierce me like a fatal wound; again and again they scoff, “Where is that God of yours?” 11 But, O my soul, don't be discouraged. Don't be upset. Expect God to act! For I know that I shall again have plenty of reason to praise him for all that he will do. He is my help! He is my God!

Couple the fear of God with your faith in our God. By faith, which provides strength, peace, and hope and can help us overcome obstacles and challenges, keep expecting!  Expect God's help in all areas of life. Focus on and model His faithfulness to us in these areas – Nothing fails from His faithful Word never fails, the Lord faithfully prays on our behalf, faithfully protects us from the enemy's harm, has faithfully created good works for us to walk in, and He faithfully finishes what He began in us.   Keep revering, seeking, and obeying the Lord!

Couple the fear of God with your faith in our God. By faith, which provides strength, peace, and hope and can help us overcome obstacles and challenges, keep expecting!  Expect God's help in all areas of life. Focus on and model His faithfulness to us in these areas – Nothing fails from His faithful Word never fails, the Lord faithfully prays on our behalf, faithfully protects us from the enemy's harm, has faithfully created good works for us to walk in, and He faithfully finishes what He began in us.   Keep revering, seeking, and obeying the Lord!

Couple the fear of God with your faith in our God. By faith, which provides strength, peace, and hope and can help us overcome obstacles and challenges, keep expecting!  Expect God's help in all areas of life. Focus on and model His faithfulness to us in these areas – Nothing fails from His faithful Word never fails, the Lord faithfully prays on our behalf, faithfully protects us from the enemy's harm, has faithfully created good works for us to walk in, and He faithfully finishes what He began in us.   Keep revering, seeking, and obeying the Lord!

Couple the fear of God with your faith in our God. By faith, which provides strength, peace, and hope and can help us overcome obstacles and challenges, keep expecting!  Expect God's help in all areas of life. Focus on and model His faithfulness to us in these areas – Nothing fails from His faithful Word never fails, the Lord faithfully prays on our behalf, faithfully protects us from the enemy's harm, has faithfully created good works for us to walk in, and He faithfully finishes what He began in us.   Keep revering, seeking, and obeying the Lord!

Today expect God's favor."For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield." Ps 5:12 NKJVThe Bible says that God will surround the righteous with favor. If you are trusting in the finished work of Christ, God sees you as "righteous" (See Ro 3:22). So, you qualify; you can pray, "Lord, I need your favor in this job interview," or "in selling this house," or "in making this deal," or "in going on this date," etc. Be prepared for your old programming to kick in, where you think about the word "righteous"; you begin to wonder if your thoughts, words, and deeds are good enough to deserve God's favor. Here is a truth you need to keep in mind: The only righteousness that God responds to is the righteousness of Christ. And since He has placed you "in Christ," you are always qualified to ask God for favor and believe He will grant it. You are saved by grace. And the word grace means "unearned, unmerited, undeserved favor." The world's concept of favor is misleading: "She owes me a favor," or "I don't owe you any favors!" In other words, the world's concept of favor is totally performance based.But the only performance God looks at when it comes to granting you His favor is Christ's performance on your behalf and the fact that you are trusting totally in Him. His life covers all your sins of omission, and His death covers all your sins of commission. And since God always sees you "in Christ," in His eyes you are always qualified for favor."Righteousness...shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus" (Ro 4:22,24 NKJV). So, today expect God's favor. Today expect God's favor Unearned, unmerited, undeserved favorShare This DevotionalSend us a textSupport the showChanging Lives | Building Strong Family | Impacting Our Community For Jesus Christ!

Pastor Josef teaches on expecting the promises of God in every area of our lives.

**Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl **Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183 Weariness is always a part of our journeys. There is no doubt that Jesus was weary in His earthly journeys though there is only one reference of it. "Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour." John 4:6. As soon as He sat down on Jacob's well, the encounter with the woman of Samaria would never have happened. He was humanly thirsty, and she was spiritually thirsty. Both were able to give water to each other. However, He said to her, "But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw." (vs. 14-15). Here we see Jesus Christ the "Well of Salvation, sitting down upon "Jacob's well," and "a well of water springing up unto eternal life," entered into the woman. We never read any where else that Jesus drank of that well, but perhaps was satisified spiritually the same as her. Do not be afraid to let go of all the spiritual business when weariness happens. Instead sit down. Do not be surprised to realize that this is a very real place. The same as places of weariness that Jesus had, and Paul and John the Revelator experienced when in prisons wrote all the letters to the churches. Expect God to do things you would never expect, and you will drink of the artesian wells of eternity and be refreshed and strengthen to continue on your own journeys to the Heavenly Mount Zion, "The City whose builder and Maker is God." "We have looked up. We have seen the lovely radiance of that upper air. But our feet must walk the ways of the earth down that dreary hill past those somber trees, and into the valley, before we can press up through the mist and stand under shining skies." ~ Amy Carmichael.

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Have you ever wondered how to bring the Lord into your work, expanding your prayer life beyond personal devotion? In this episode, we explore missional prayer—prayer that aligns our hearts with the Holy Spirit, focusing on the transformation of our parishes and neighborhoods. It's about moving beyond inward devotion to intentional, outward-facing prayer for mission and evangelization. Discover how coming together as a community to seek God's guidance and power can bring about renewal and fruitfulness in our mission. Learn to pray with a purpose, trusting that God wants to work through us to reach those who don't yet know Him. Join me as I talk with Hannah Vaughan-Spruce, Executive Director of Divine Renovation UK, who shares her insights on: [01:50] Hannah's Faith Journey [06:25] Introduction to Divine Renovation [15:43] Mission Inspired Prayer [28:25] The Role of Prayer in Parish Meetings [31:53] The Importance of Expecting God to Speak [36:14] Unique Features of Missional Prayer [45:33] Implementing Missional Prayer in Parishes [50:04] Building a Culture of Prayer in Parishes Check out the Genesis Compass (https://compass.divinerenovation.org/)! For more practical advice and experiences from real people sharing their mission with the world, go to https://equip.archomaha.org/podcast/. A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)

One thing I ask of the LORD, and this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in his holy temple.” (Psalm 27) Welcome to worship! Scripture Reference: Malachi 3:1-4, 2 Peter 3:1-18 12/8/24

This week Pastor Justin talks about what we bring to the house and presence of God!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: Expect (Bring It Pt. 6)   Important Points: I can Expect God to Move in Miracles!   Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):   Matthew 9:22 Luke 17:17-19 Luke 18:35-43 Matthew 15:2 Matthew 10:8 Luke 9:1-2

As we conclude our Season series, God's Word will teach us how to thrive in Times of Transition. Through the muck and mayhem, God has miracles for your life and your family. Expect God to open up brighter days in every step of faith you take in your spiritual journey! We invite you to share your thoughts and connect with us on social media. You can find us on Facebook by searching for Core Church Tampa and liking our page, or on YouTube by subscribing to our channel. You can also reach us by emailing connect@corechurchtampa.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Meek "You're blessed when you're content with just who you are-no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought." (Matthew 5:5) It must be said right from the beginning that meekness is NOT weakness. It takes a strong character to deliberately set aside their rights. For example Moses was the meekest man in all the earth (Number 12:1-3) and Moses was not a weak-willed character! Meekness is accepting God's dealings with us as good, without dispute or resistance. Meekness is effectively trusting God to be God! The meek person is somebody who claims no rights of their own, and who is willing to yield all possessions and personal rights to God. The meek person sees possessions as being loaned to them by God for His work & glory. We see this in the example of Jesus Christ (Philippians 2v5-6) and it was also in evidence in the early church (Acts 5v12). But why should Christians give up their rights? You do so because you belong to God, through your own volition. As a Christian, "You are not your own, you were bought at a price" (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Contradictory to this, is the way of the world, which insists that every person has rights and that they have a right to use their rights! What do you gain by handing over your own rights to God? Amongst other things you gain inner satisfaction and peace (Psalm 22:26; 37:8-11) and an increased joy in the Lord (Isaiah 29:19) What steps can you follow which may help you be meek? 1. Firstly identify the areas, which tend to get you angry or worried. Allow your heart to be a workshop of the Holy Spirit and prayerfully think through each area and yield each one of them to Him, with no strings attached. These areas may include things like lifestyle; marriage; friendships; reputation; possessions; health; money or time. When these are yielded to God, God is then responsible for these areas of our lives and we can live on the basis of "Everything works for the good of those who love Him..." (Romans 8:28-29) 2. Expect God to test His rights. As each right is yielded, God will probably allow situations to occur which will deny you these rights. These are opportunities to see if the right was really yielded. It may be necessary once again to yield that right to Jesus Christ. 3. Finally, acknowledge you are God's possession and His responsibility (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) and thank God in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Right mouse click or tap here to save this Podcast as a MP3.

Does following God really make life easier? In week 2 of “Bad Theology”, Ryan unpacks a common misconception about the Bible and helps us understand how to have peace even when our life is far from peaceful.

God is a rule breaker, and loves to break the rules in your life.  He will do this to show you how much He loves you.  God's unexplainable peace, the undeserved favor of the Lord, and His amazing grace - are rule breakers in our lives.  Expect God to make exceptions for you and when He does let God use you!

Today's BIG Life Bible Study is “Guided By the Spirit” … literally.Once again, while studying this morning, I felt prompted to keep this one unscripted and simply study this word with you.Our scriptures for today are:• Psalms 32: 8-9• 2 Samuel 12• Galatians 5:25Do you EXPECT God's guidance today? Follow Pamela on Instagram – https://instagram.com/headmamapamelaOr Facebook […]

Believers Voice of Victory Audio Broadcast for 7/05/2024. How can we lose if God is for us? Watch Believer's Voice of Victory as Kenneth Copeland and Jerry Savelle share why you can expect God to fulfill His promises. Begin to understand and believe that God wants His BLESSINGS and benefits manifesting in your life daily!

Believers Voice of Victory Video Broadcast for 7/05/2024. How can we lose if God is for us? Watch Believer's Voice of Victory as Kenneth Copeland and Jerry Savelle share why you can expect God to fulfill His promises. Begin to understand and believe that God wants His BLESSINGS and benefits manifesting in your life daily!

FINDING POWER OVER ERRORACTS 13:1-12 I.      The Desperate Need: Power in Gospel Outreach A.    Truth decay and the reality of spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:10-18) B.    Handling opposition in evangelism and apologetics C.    Finding spiritual power for the proclamation and defense of the gospel II.     The Spreading Flame: The Acts of the Holy Spirit A.    The birth of the church through the work of Jesus Christ, Lord of all. B.    Jesus: “You will receive power from the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:8; John 14:16-17) C. Beginning of great gospel adventures—and conflicts (Acts 14:22) III.     Preparation for Ministry (Acts 13:1-3) A.    Prophets and teachers: Spirit-empowered ministry positions B.    Multi-ethnic ministry (Galatians 3:26-28) C.    Fasting and prayer before God and with the church (Acts 2:42; 3:1; 4:24; 6:4; 10:31; 14:23; 28:8) D.    Prayer and fasting in the ministry of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-2; 6:16-18; 9:5) E.    God's corporate call for mission (Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24:45-49: Acts 1:8) F.    Paul's individual call to mission (Acts 9:1-19; Galatians 1:11-24) His first excursion to the Gentiles G.    Power principle #1: We need a God-ward orientation to discern God's call to mission and to receive God's power over error. H.    Power principle #2: We need the wisdom of the church to discern God's call to mission and to receive God's power over error. IV.     Beginning the Mission (Acts 13:4-5) A.    The importance of Paul's first mission; door opened to the Gentiles B.    Sent out by the Holy Spirit (second reference to the Holy Spirit) C.    Proclaimed the Word of God by the Spirit (2 Timothy 3:14-17; Hebrews 4:12) D.    John was their helper (Romans 12:8; 1 Corinthians 12:28) E.    Power principle #3: We need to proclaim God's word to find power over error. F.    Power principle #4: Behind the scenes helpers are vital for powerful ministry. V.     The Power of Error: Enter the Sorcerer (Acts 13:6-8)     A.    Team traveled a long distance for the gospel; sacrifice (Matthew 10:37-38) B.    Bar-Jesus: Jewish sorcerer and false prophet (Deuteronomy 18:9-14, 20; Acts 8:9-11; Revelation 22:15) C.    Sergius Paulus: intelligent Roman political leader. Wanted to hear the Word of God. This is an open door for the gospel. Considering Sergius Paulus's authority, the mission team probably could not have refused his offer; that adds extra pressure.  D.    Elymas wants to shut the open door for the gospel. Conflict and controversy ensue.  E.    Power principle #5: The power of error opposes the truth of the gospel. VI.     Power Over Error: Enter Paul (Acts 13:9-11) A.    Saul, called Paul (Roman version of the Semitic Saul) B.    “Filled with the Holy Spirit” (third reference to the Holy Spirit) C.    Stared him down with condemning truth. He is a: 1.    Child of the devil (John 8:44) 2.    Enemy of everything right (Matthew 13:39) 3.    Full of deceit and trickery (Matthew 13:19) 4.    Paul's question…not answered by the sorcerer. 5.    Blinded, for a time (Isaiah 44:25-26) D.    Power principle #6: A Spirit-filled and biblical-informed Christian challenges error courageously. VII.     Power Over Error in Evangelism (Acts 13:12) A.    Sergius Paulus was amazed at God's truth and power; he believed B.    Miracles and teaching work together through the Holy Spirit, all backed by prayer and holy living. C.    Power principle #7: God's work in God's way finds power over error, but this does not eliminate hardships and setbacks in our mission (Acts 14:22). VIII.     Finding Power Over Error Today A.    Spirit-led and biblically informed mission generates opposition to its mandate.  B.    Prepare for spiritual opposition as you explain, proclaim, and defend the gospel. C.    Applying these seven power principles today 1.    Find godly fellowship (Acts 2:42) 2.    Seek God in prayer and fasting (Matthew 6:16-18) 3.    Study and share God's Word (Psalm 119; 2 Timothy 3:15-17) 4.    Expect opposition and controversy (Matthew 10:34-39) 5.    Find humble helpers—and be a humble helper 6.    Expose error courageously in God's timing (Joshua 1:6-9) 7.    Expect God to vindicate God's truth, but not without hardships. Recommended reading: 1.    Sharon Beekman, Silencing Satan (Wipf and Stock, 2012). Major academic study by one who understands the demonic world by experience and through study as a Christian. 2.    Mark Bubeck, Overcoming the Adversary (Moody Press, 1984). On spiritual warfare. An updated version is called Warfare Prayer.3.    Ajith Fernando. The NIV Application Commentary: Acts (Zondervan, 1998). Excellent and practical commentary. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Michael Warren is passionate about equipping fathers and mentors to guide young boys into manhood. His goal is to facilitate adventure moments that give sons an answer to the question, “When did I become a man?” In part one of this conversation, Michael describes how dads can define and model the timeless principles of manhood to their kids.      Key Takeaways   Fathers must communicate a clear definition of manhood.  Middle school is a strategic time to start calling boys up and out of the home—away from distractions like video games—and into learning led by dad.  A REAL man Rejects passivity, Expects God's greater rewards, Accepts responsibility, and Leads courageously.  REAL men have a work to do, a will to obey, a woman to love, and a world to serve.   Michael Warren   Michael Warren is a dad of four who is passionate about equipping fathers to lead their sons into REAL masculinity. He lives in Anchorage, Alaska, where he facilitates the Alaska Knights program at ChangePoint.   Key Quotes   17:38 - "The longevity that we've enjoyed has been tied to the fact that it's really transforming men's hearts and their families and the definition of manhood and the context that we teach, where that definition plays out are really transferable and in every season." 20:54 - "A real man, R-E-A-L, R, rejects passivity. A man rejects passivity. E, expects God's greater reward. A, accepts responsibility, and L, leads courageously. So, rejects passivity, expects God's greater reward, accepts responsibility, leads courageously. Expect God's greater reward, what does that mean? Well, that means delayed gratification. That is a principle that every man needs to entertain and think about. I'm going to make sacrifice now, but I know what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. I've got energy, I've got time, I have my purity. I have these things that are God given that once I spend them, I don't get them back. Those are the main principles, this R-E-A-L. What's important to mention is that we call them the four W's. The four W's are the contexts where you can directly apply the R-E-A-L. So the four W's arem a man has a work to do, a will to obey, a woman to love and a world to serve."   Links from Today's Conversation   Spring 2024 DadAwesome Accelerator Group: Email awesome@dadawesome.org to learn more   Raising a Modern-Day Knight: A Father's Role in Guiding His Son to Authentic Manhood by Robert Lewis 215 | Creating Ceremonies, Building Life-Changing Committed Friendships & Raising Modern Day Knights (Robert Lewis)   Connect with dadAWESOME   Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Receive weekly encouragement by texting "dad" to 651-370-8618  

Listen to Chuck Pierce speak on "Adar II: Expect God! See Past Your Limitations!"

Charlie and Nathan have discussed prayer before. On this episode they engage a specific nuance of the conversation: when should we expect God to answer our prayers? And when should we pray specifically, with persistence?

Psalm 31 1 In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. 3 Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. 4 Free me from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge. 5 Into my hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth. 6 I hate those who cling to worthless idols; I trust in the LORD. 7 I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. 8 You have not handed me over to the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place. 9 Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief. 10 My life is consumed by anguish and my years by groaning; my strength fails because of my affliction, and my bones grow weak. 11 Because of all my enemies, I am the utter contempt of all my neighbors; I am a dread to my friends - those who see me on the street flee from me. 12 I am forgotten by them as though I were dead; I have become like broken pottery. 13 For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side; they conspire against me and plot to take my life. 14 But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, "You are my God." 15 My times are in your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me. 16 Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. 17 Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, for I have cried out to you; but let the wicked be put to shame and lie silent in the grave. 18 Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous. 19 How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you. 20 In the shelter of your presence you hide them from the intrigues of men; in your dwelling you keep them safe from accusing tongues. 21 Praise be to the LORD, for he showed his wonderful love to me when I was in a besieged city, 22 In my alarm I said, "I am cut off from your sight!" Yet you heard my cry for mercy when I called to you for help. 23 Love the LORD, all his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full. 24 Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD. (NIV 84) FROM THE LESSON Shaquille O'Neal has some of the biggest hands in the history of the NBA. His hands are 10.25 inches in length and 12 inches in width. Jeremiah used the phrase "terror on every side" six times in his writings: Jeremiah 6:25, 20:3, 20:10, 46:5, 49:29, Lamentations 2:22. The "cross trilogy" in the Psalms is made up of Psalm 22, Psalm 31, and Psalm 69. These three psalms uniquely bring us close to the heart of Jesus when he was on the cross.  The Hebrew word translated as "spirit" in verse 5 literally is the word for breath. Jesus is entrusting his every breath into the hands of His Father.  Wisdom about suffering: "I will never get over this sadness, but I trust the Lord will carry me through it."  DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Icebreaker (optional): Use a measuring tape or ruler to see who has the largest hands in your group. Length is measured from the bend of the wrist to the top of the middle finger and width is measured from your outstretched pinky to your outstretched thumb. 2. The Psalms are an incredible resource for the church. This collection of prayers and songs have given us words to say when we don't know what to say; words to pray when we don't know what to pray. Can you think of a time in your life when the psalms have blessed you in this way? Share with your group.  3. The phrase from Psalm 31 that Jeremiah repeats six times in his writings is from verse 13, "terror on every side." Read verses 9 and 10 of Psalm 31. Highlight the words that David used to describe his circumstance. Can you think of a time in your life when you have felt similar to David in these verses, like you are surrounded on every side by suffering? Share with your group.  4. Jesus' final words on the cross are taken from Psalm 31:5, "Father, into your hands, I commit my spirit." How might this prayer specifically minister to someone who is suffering? 5. This bit of wisdom about suffering was shared with me this week, "I will never get over it, but I trust the Lord will get me through it." Discuss this perspective on suffering with your group.  6. The final verse of Psalm 31 in the Message reads, "Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up. Expect God to get here soon." I summarized Eugene Peterson's words in this way: "Don't give up. Expect God to show up." How might this message encourage someone in their suffering? Discuss with your group.

”May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.“ ‭‭Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭ WHAT AM I BELIEVING? WHAT I'M BELIEVING FOR IS WHAT I WILL BE LIVING FOR IS OUR LEVEL OF EXPECTATION INDICATIVE OF OUR LEVEL OF TRUST IN GOD IS OUR HOPELESS OR DISCOURAGED OUTLOOK A REFLECTION OF OUR FAITH 5 AREAS WE EXPECT GOD'S BEST FINANCES  STEWARDSHIP GUIDANCE & INVESTMENTS FAVOR IN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS  CONNECTION IN MARRIAGE  SOLID FRIENDSHIPS  BODY EMOTIONAL & PHYSICAL HEALING RESILIENCE IN AFFLICTION SPIRITUAL  KNOWLEDGE OF HIS WILL GROW THE MINISTRY  WISDOM DIRECTION FOR KIDS PAY EXPERIENCE FORWARD

https://youtu.be/vaiph0BvnEw Join us for an extraordinary sermon with Pastor Mike Walrond of FCBCNYC as he delves into the profound truths of Ephesians 3:20-21 (NRSV) and Ephesians 3:19-21 (MSG) in a message titled "I Expect God." In this powerful sermon, Pastor Mike unravels the paradox between expectations and expectancy. "Expectations disappoint, but expectancy creates the environment for God to blow our minds with what He is going to do, working through us, in us, and with us," he passionately shares. Discover the liberating truth that we shouldn't approach God with rigid expectations but with a spirit of expectancy. As Pastor Mike eloquently puts it, "When you release expectations, you are free to enjoy and experience things for what they are, not the way YOU think they should be!"

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