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Continuing our week solely focused on worship, today we will experience Psalm 34.Be present. Be all in on this moment. No distractions. Listen with your ears and your heart. Let's experience His Word and our worship together.Psalm 34‚ NLTI will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart.Come, let us tell of the Lord's greatness; let us exalt his name together.I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the Lord.Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!Turn away from evil and do good.  Search for peace, and work to maintain it.The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help.He rescues them from all their troubles.The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.… the Lord will redeem those who serve him.Just as David did here, when was the last time you bragged on God?When was the last time you shared with someone what He has done for you?Listen again to the final words of this passage as I personalize David's words for us.The Lord hears me when I call to him for help.He rescues me from all my troubles.The Lord is close to me when my heart is broken; he rescues me when my spirit is crushed.I may face many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.Let's pray just as we have worshipped: “Father God, thank You for being our guard who surrounds and defends. Thank You that You watch over us and hear us. Thank You that You are close to the brokenhearted and though we face troubles, You will rescue like the good Father You are. As above, so below.” - Amen

We're continuing our Gifts of the Spirit campaign, exploring the gifts God has given to His people and how we can use them to build up the Church. This week, we're looking at Faith, Gifts of Healing & Miraculous Powers and what the Bible teaches us about these gifts of the Holy Spirit.Whether you're with us in the room or watching online, we hope you're encouraged and inspired as we worship together.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://bible.com/events/49667999Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities.Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation!https://linktr.ee/bcclifeIf you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray:"Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen."If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you! Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus Comments are closed but we do invite you to email us at admin@bcc.life if you would like to communicate with us or via our Business WhatsApp which you can access from the home page of our website at: http://bcc.life/

We are reminded in this Psalm that it is our Father God who gives us strength and protects us. When we are facing oppression, and war, struggling against injustice and fear – it is not by our might or power but because we know and believe and have faith in God that we see His hand turn the turmoil into peace. Daylight Meditations is a daily podcast from CFO North America. Please visit CFONorthAmerica.org to learn more about our retreats, and online courses. If you are encouraged by this podcast, please consider supporting us. Contributors: Elizabeth Ames-McCrimmon, Michelle DeChant, Nancy Holland, and Adam Maddock

The Church of the Souls Evolution with The Reverend Blake Rubie Lou Famoso's Near-Death Tunnel, Heaven's Golden City, and the Faces of the Mother and Father God In a solo, thirty-minute broadcast, Reverend Blake Rubie continues his tour of heaven, retelling a Vietnam veteran's fatal 1964 Mustang crash and tunnel-of-light experience before describing heaven's living flowers, golden city, and the faces of the Mother and Father God. A Shorter Show Continues Last Week's Heaven Talk Reverend Blake Rubie opens The Church of the Soul's Evolution on Saturday, September 26th, thanking Doug from BBS Radio and TV for finishing a new seven-minute theme song, Grey Brain, Golden Soul, which he says is strong enough to become a mainstream hit. He tells listeners this broadcast is part two, continuing directly from last week's show, where he spoke for thirty minutes about the journey toward that distant world of light, the true source of the soul. He reminds the audience that his programs now run just thirty minutes instead of the longer format he once used, so he must move quickly to finish this second segment on heaven in the time allowed. He explains that the soul serves as the brain of the spirit, and that human beings are not their bodies but their spirits and souls, made of light energy able to live within a fire that would destroy ordinary matter. Lou Famoso's Fatal Mustang Crash Rubie retells the story of Lou Famoso, a Vietnam veteran he calls one of the most complete near-death experiences he knows, who was driving his brand-new 1964 Mustang nearly one hundred miles an hour down a poorly paved country road on a Saturday night. Because those early Mustangs carried heavy front ends, the bumps in the road sent the car out of control, flipping it end over end until it crashed and caught fire. Famoso was thrown clear, since cars of that era lacked seatbelts, and suffered a gaping head wound before his spirit left his body and entered the tunnel Rubie has described on earlier broadcasts. Rubie explains that the tunnel is really nothing more than the sun, ninety-three million miles away, whose light takes about eight minutes to reach Earth. Once the physical eyes and ears are gone, he says, the material universe disappears entirely, leaving only spirit and soul, pulled by the sun's gravity down that tunnel of light toward the point of light in the distance. A World of Brighter Colors and Living Flowers Rubie describes what Famoso and every arriving spirit finds on the other side: a world resembling Earth but two to three hundred percent brighter, where colors leap out and hillsides are covered in living flowers that watch passersby and bounce back up when stepped on. He explains that the spirit itself is translucent, rainbow-colored, and holds the same organs as the body but arranged in mirror fashion, while keeping familiar facial features even as it gains the power to reshape its appearance at will, most citizens choosing to look about thirty years old. Arriving spirits quickly remember their own pre-existence, recalling being carried down through Earth's atmosphere by an angel before birth and placed gently alongside the mother, entering the womb sometime after conception, usually three or four months into gestation. Rubie says the borderlands of heaven are filled with angels of every rank, archangels, cherubim, and seraphim among them, all serving the Mother and Father God, the co-creator gods of this solar system. Angels, the Tree of Life, and Heavenly Feasts Rubie insists that the old story of angels rebelling against God is a fabrication invented by ancient rulers seeking power, since angels, unlike humans, were created without free will and cannot rebel. He describes the trees of life scattered through heaven's borderlands, bearing twelve kinds of fruit that spirits can eat, alongside fields of wheat baked into bread and long feast tables, some two or three hundred meters long, set with gold and silver cutlery, candlesticks, and fountains flowing with water from the river of life. No meat is served, he says, since spirit bodies need no protein, though the leaves of the nations can be smelled to deepen one's spirituality. He tells listeners that Jesus promised to prepare a place for those who love him and the Mother and Father God, describing custom-built mansions already waiting, furnished with whatever a person loves, whether marble floors inlaid with roses or a simple log cabin, all created purely by thought. The Golden City and Its Guarded Throne Room Rubie explains that souls shine with a light matching their spiritual growth, comparing it to a sixty-watt bulb at birth that can brighten across a hundred-year lifetime, so that arriving spirits find themselves mingling with soul groups of similar evolution. Those who reach the holy city pass through one of eight pearl gates, named for tribes such as Benjamin and Manasseh, into streets of gold lined with precious stones and silver fountains, traveling by noiseless chariots piloted by angels that carry fifteen or twenty passengers at a time across the hills and valleys of heaven. At the city's center rises a golden dome marking the throne room, which not every spirit is developed enough to enter, since the light there is said to wash over the unprepared like a hurricane-force wind, leaving them prostrate on the ground. Rubie compares reaching the throne room to earning the rank needed to attend a high-level convention, saying spiritual development alone grants admission to witness the Mother and Father God directly. Face to Face With the Mother and Father God Inside the throne room, Rubie says, Jesus sits on a throne beside the Mother and Father God as a co-creator god in his own right, surrounded by high-ranking angels including Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, and Uriel, along with ten-foot-tall four-faced cherubim bearing the features of a man, an ox, an eagle, and a lion. He describes King David there as heaven's chief praise leader, playing a golden harp that every arriving soul eventually receives as well. Rubie says beholding the Mother and Father God means looking into eyes full of pools of love, faces marked by both authority and kindness, the Father crowned with snowy white hair and a muscular build, the Mother regal and beautiful like a queen. After the life review and celebration, he says, souls may plan their next incarnation using heaven's libraries and halls of justice before he runs out of time. Rubie closes with a short prayer thanking the Creator for love and existence and asking blessings on all of God's children, signing off until next week.

We're continuing our Gifts of the Spirit campaign, exploring the gifts God has given to His people and how we can use them to build up the Church.This week, we're looking at Messages of Wisdom & Knowledge and what the Bible teaches us about these gifts of the Holy Spirit.Whether you're with us in the room or watching online, we hope you're encouraged and inspired as we worship together.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: http://bible.com/events/49664640 Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities.Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation!https://linktr.ee/bcclifeIf you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray:"Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen."If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you! Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus Comments are closed on all of our channels but we do invite you to email us at admin@bcc.life if you would like to communicate with us or via our Business WhatsApp which you can access from the home page of our website at: http://bcc.life/

You know, for years before I met Jesus, I'd hear Christians rabbiting on about the Good news of Jesus. Give me a break. But it wasn't until I heard the bad news that I realised how fantastic the Good News really is!   The Bad News Now depending on whether you enjoy your job or not, Monday is either good news or bad news. And the statistics tells us that around two thirds of people don't enjoy their jobs. That's a tragedy! So for them, for these two thirds – there is every chance that you are one of them – this work thing is a bunch of bad news. Now you and I, we would rather have good news than bad news. I would and I'm sure you would too. And so when it comes to thinking about God, well, that has to be good news, doesn't it? I mean, that's what the Gospel of Jesus Christ is all about. That word "Gospel" literally means, not "truth" as many people think it does, although it is the truth. No, word "Gospel" means "Good News and glad tidings". That's why the angel who spoke to the shepherds on the night of Jesus birth said to them: Don't be afraid; for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all people: to you is born this day in the city of David, a saviour who is the Messiah, the Lord. Ahaa! There it was! Good News! Hallelujah! But sad to say, before we talk about the good news, which we are going to do later in the programme, first … first we have to talk about the bad news. How many times have we heard that line, "There's good news and there's bad news, which one do you want to hear first – right?" And inevitably, there are two sides to each coin. And if all I ever talked about on this programme was the good news side of God, then yours truly simply would not be doing his job. But as much as sometimes I would rather ignore it, there is a side to God which, quite frankly, is bad news for the likes of thee and me. At least, as first glance that's how it seems and yet, the reality is that without the bad news, the good news wouldn't seem that good at all. It's when we understand the bad news about God that the good news becomes, well, absolutely fantastic news. That's why today we are kicking off with the bad news. So what's Berni rabbiting on about – good news, bad news? Well, we are in the middle of a series called "Reaping the Harvest of Righteousness". It's about the righteousness of God and it's about the blessing that flows in our lives when you and I live out God's righteousness. And we kind of touched on this a little bit, fleetingly, last week. But we are going to pick up on it and really understand it because understanding the bad news about the righteousness of God is absolutely critical in a) making a decision whether we want to accept Jesus as our Saviour or not and, b) living out His righteousness and experiencing the blessing of that. So what's the bad news? Well, the bad news is that God is righteous. What's this righteousness all about? Well, God is completely, absolutely and utterly free from the scourge of humanity which is sin. There is nothing "wrong" in God. There is nothing impure or unholy or deficient or horrible about God. He is one thousand percent; one million percent righteous, from beginning to end; from eternity to eternity. And the only reason that this is bad news is that you and I aren't! You know that about you and I know that about me – we are nothing like that. We are often selfish and proud and angry and rude. The list goes on. And whilst perhaps, you have been walking with God for a while now and perhaps a lot has changed in your life, some of that muck is still around, right? It's like that classic little prayer that goes something like this: Dear Lord,So far today, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped, haven't lost my temper, haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish, or over indulgent. I'm very thankful for that. But in just a few minutes, God, I'm going to be getting out of bed. And from then on, I'm probably going to need a lot more help. So, as the Apostle Paul writes: We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Romans chapter 3, verse 23. And the consequences of this sin – this is Romans chapter 6, verse 23: The wages of sin is death. Now, that seems a little harsh, until we get back to the bad news – God is righteous and we aren't. There is nothing in God that is wrong and so His standard, quite simply, is perfection. Now as I was coming to grips with that, early on in my walk with Jesus, the question that I had to resolve in my mind was: well, isn't this just a tad unreasonable? I mean, when I was a child, I made mistakes; I wronged my parents. In fact, I did that over and over and over again, but they didn't take me out the back and shoot me. They might have felt like it and sometimes I was punished but they didn't kick me out of the house or do anything drastic like that. They suffered through my immaturities as parents are meant to do for their children so that the kids can grow up and mature and become responsible adults. That's what parents do so, if God is God the Father, what's with this "the wages of sin is death" thing? I mean, isn't it unreasonable? The original Greek word used in the New Testament for this word "righteousness" had its roots in the concept and the notion of "justice". God is a just God; there are no favourites; there is no partiality. And pretty much none of us would want to argue with that. That's as it should be because injustice is wrong. Often times when a criminal is handed a light sentence by the courts for something that we consider should have attracted a much harsher penalty, well, you and I are incensed. Why, because we are mean? No! It's because one of the things that God has handed on to us is His sense of justice. It's part of our DNA. And so God is a just God. It would be something of a disaster if He wasn't – right? And that's the bad news: break the law, get caught. You have to pay the penalty. And in the case of God, because He is pure and He is just and holy and completely righteous, that standard is way, way beyond anything that any human being can attain. I haven't lived a perfect life and nor have you. The only One who has is Jesus, God's own Son. And so the bad news is that you and I fall short of the glory of God and there is an eternal penalty for our rebellion. There is a price to be paid. Hebrews chapter 10: For if we wilfully persist in sin, having received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins but a fearful prospect of judgement and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. So there it is: that's the bad news and it's very, very bad news. Eternity is, after all, a very long time. "The wages of sin is death" – Romans chapter 6, verse 23 – but that's only half the verse and it's only half of the story. The second half of the verse goes like this: But the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. And that is the good news that we are going to be talking about soon. Friend, we don't want to think too much about the fact that sin has a penalty but if we stop and think about it now, we know that our sin has penalties and consequences in our lives today. I know that if I am angry all the time, it is going to ruin my relationships and rob me of peace and joy – it will rob me of a great life. I know that! And as much as our sin has its out-workings and consequences, here in this life – short term, medium term – it also has consequences long term. It definitely has consequences on that day that you and I stand before God and have to give an account of our lives. In a parable that Jesus told, this is what happened to a man who approached God in an unworthy state – Matthew chapter 22, verse 13: The king said to his attendants, "Bind him hand and foot and throw him into the outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." And it's the terror of this bad news that makes the good news so fantastically good. For the wages of sin are death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.   The Good News Let me ask you a question: how are you doing this fine day? The one thing I know, with frankly millions of people listening to this same message this week, in one hundred and sixty countries around the globe, is that there is going to be a myriad of answers and responses to that question – how are you doing this fine day? Some people are on top of the world, others are in the absolute depths of despair. And between those two extremes there is every shade of grey, right? And wherever we are, some good news would sure go down well: some good news to shine some light into a dark place; some good news to just brighten a mundane day; and even when we are in the middle of a fantastic patch in life, some good news to put it all into perspective. Well, right now we are going to take a look at the good news. As we spend this time together, we are not just going share in some good news, we are going to roll in it; we are going to revel in it; we are going to delight in it because the good news that I am talking about isn't some cliché; it's not some transient spin. This good news is meant to make a difference in our lives, a real difference, in fact a world of difference, an eternal difference. As I said earlier, when it comes to God, there's good news and there's bad news. We are in the middle of a series right now of messages that I have called "Reaping the Harvest of Righteousness", because when we live out the goodness and the holiness and the wonderfulness; the righteousness of God, there's a huge harvest of blessing in that. Not only the sort of blessing always that the world tells us we should have, you know – healthy, wealthy and wise, but a depth of reward, a joy, a peace as we live out the righteousness of God in our own lives. Bad news though, is that we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and the wages of sin is death. The bad news is that God is righteous, you and I aren't and no matter how hard we work; how hard we labour at it, we will still always fall short of the glory and the righteousness and the wonderful perfection of God. And whilst at first, it might seem a tad unreasonable – death because we're not as good as God (seems harsh doesn't it?) – it's that bad news that makes the good news so absolutely, incredibly, wonderfully fantastic. The Apostle Paul has this fantastic knack for hitting the nail on the head; for boiling big things down; huge things – seemingly complex things – down into a sentence or two that people like me and perhaps people like you, can actually get our hearts and our minds around. Have another listen. We looked at it earlier. Romans chapter 6, verse 23: The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. There they are – the two sides of the coin – the bad news and the good news. And remember when we talk about the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that word Gospel means "good news". We are talking about the Good News of Jesus. If I were writing a Bible Dictionary, trying to define that Greek word that's used in the New Testament for "Gospel", I'd redefine it to mean not just good news but absolutely, mind-blowingly fantastic news! Now if you are a Christian and you have sat in a pew for a good many years, each Sunday, maybe this Good News has, well, it's lost its lustre a little bit. You hear something often enough, over and over and over again and well, it becomes mundane; passé; just the way things are. Have to tell you it's happened to me too from time to time. But here's the thing: I wonder how many people really, I mean REALLY understand the enormity of this fantastic news about Jesus? What is going on here, when God does this amazing thing in the face of such terrible news? For the wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The bad news part of that equation of grace is shockingly terrible news. And if you are someone who has never put their trust in Jesus; if you are someone who has never accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and your Saviour, wrap your mind around this because it's meant to be shocking. Luke chapter 16, verses 19 to 26: There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man, Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man's table; even dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, there he was, being tormented; he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in cool water to cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames." But Abraham said, "Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner received evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us is a great chasm that has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to there cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us." Go ahead, be shocked, come to grips with it! Jesus isn't mincing His words here. He knows about hell and He is painting a vivid picture of the eternal torment of hell. But it's this picture that makes the Good News so great, because when we believe in this Jesus we become as righteous as God and the horrible penalty is lifted off us. See, this is the bit I didn't understand at first. It took me a while to get it. Christians talked about the fact that Jesus' death on the cross bought me a ticket to heaven if I believed, but no one ever explained to me why that was. I needed to know why. For the wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. I get the first bit. It's just; it's the law – I understand that, but the second bit … Why? Well, let me explain it a little bit further, using some other stuff that Paul wrote, from Second Corinthians chapter 5, verse 21: For our sake, he made him to be sin who knew no sin". In other words, he is talking about Jesus. "For our sake, he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. If we think of God as a God of justice, then the penalty for our sin has to be paid. Someone has to pay. And out of His love and His mercy, God came up with this crazy plan that He Himself, Jesus His Son, should pay. So He became a man. He was nailed to a cross. He took the sins of all the world – you and me and everyone else – on His shoulders, on that cross. He in effect, became sin: He, who knew no sin, was made to be sin, why? So that you and I might become the righteousness of God – stand before God completely free from sin because the legal price for our sin has been paid – NOT BY US but by the death of the Son of God on the cross. And how do we lay hold of this incredible blessing – of that freedom of forgiveness and eternal life – how do we get it? How do we become as righteous as God Himself? Ephesians chapter 2, verses 8 and 9: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God - not the result of works, so that no one may boast. So, how do we get it? By working hard? No! Not at all! God's grace in Jesus is activated towards us through faith. We obtain the righteousness of God; in fact, we become the righteousness of God, not by working hard, but by believing in Jesus. It's that simple. And that is why this isn't just good news, not even just great news, it's mind-blowingly fantastic news because all … ALL is forgiven! The anger and the wrath and the punishment of God on us, is removed and we now have a new life to live – a life that goes on from now and for all eternity – simply by trusting in what Jesus did for you and for me on that cross. It is that simple!   What Do We Make of it All? So, what do you make of all that – the bad news, the good news? I'm trying to imagine standing in front of a judge; a magistrate, having done something wrong. In fact, I remember when I was nineteen years old, driving my car into the back of someone else's car and being charged by the police. I ended up in front of a judge and it was an incredibly daunting thing. He heard the charge, he found me guilty, and what I heard him say was, "Three days in prison." I was utterly, well, I had the stuffing completely knocked out of me – I was in shock. The judge's gavel hit the bench and the Clerk of the Court ushered me out of the stand and out of the court room. And I said to this man, "Did he just say three days in prison?" I was in shock! And the Clerk of the Court turned to me and said, "No, that's only if you don't pay the sixty five dollar fine - the sentence for sixty five dollars, or in lieu of that, three days in prison." I can't tell you the relief that flooded through my whole body when I heard that. I thought I was going to jail over something as minor as a traffic infringement, when all I had to do was pay the small fine instead. That, in a very small way, is what this Good News means to me. The sentence that was hovering over my life; the punishment for all of my life was lifted the moment I believed in Jesus; the sentence of eternal death; an eternity in a ferocious hell separated from God, was lifted because Jesus died on the cross and I've chosen to believe. Do you see? The wages of sin is death but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. And Romans chapter 5, verse 1, says this: Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we now stand;And we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. Friend, that grace makes all the difference in our lives. Do you believe in Jesus? Then, if you do, you stand justified by that faith – you have been made right with God through your faith in what Jesus accomplished for you on that brutal cross – complete forgiveness, and through that empty tomb, a new life; a resurrection life; born anew into an eternal life. Do you see how fantastic that news is? The problem for so many Christians is we have heard this so many times, it's kind of become "ho, hum", hasn't it? And the problem for many who have never believed in Jesus is that, although consequences of their sin has been nagging away, it never really worked through the bad news, because once you do that – consider and understand this bad news – tell you what, you will want to lay hold of the Good News in Jesus Christ. And friend, if that's something that you want to do today, then why don't you pray this prayer with me right now: Father God, I have heard today and understood the terrible consequences of my sin; my rebellion and I'm sorry. I'm sorry for what I have done wrong and I turn away from that here and now. But I have also heard this Good News; the free gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ and I believe in Him and this day I give my life over to You. Thank You that I am forgiven. Thank You that I am safe. Thank You that You will place Your Spirit in me to change my life. And thank You that I have a new life; an eternal life. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Friend, if you have just prayed that prayer with me, then get to and do something about it. Your enemy, the devil, will come and sow seeds of doubt in your mind. Get a Bible, start reading it. Get with some other Christians in a vibrant, Bible believing faith community and grow into the new life that Jesus, the Son of God, purchased for you on that cross, through His death. The Good News isn't just good news, it is truly fantastic news. Now it's time for each one of us to live it out, for now and for all eternity.

The Church of the Souls Evolution with The Reverend Blake Rubie The Tunnel of Light, God's Jail, and a Guided Tour of Heaven's Flowers and Animals In a solo, thirty-minute broadcast, Reverend Blake Rubie walks listeners through the moment of death, the spirit's journey down the tunnel of light, hell as God's jail, and a vivid tour of heaven's colors, living flowers, and animals that no longer eat each other. A Shorter Show and a New Book Reference Reverend Blake Rubie opens The Church of the Soul's Evolution on Saturday, September 19th, thanking Doug at BBS Radio and TV for a new theme song, "Grey Brain, Golden Soul," a seven-minute piece from which listeners hear only a clip. He tells the audience today's topic is heaven and what to expect there, drawing on his own book, The Grey Brain and the Golden Soul, an eighty-page Kindle title with thirty chapters of spirituality and evolution material. Rubie explains he has trimmed his program from fifty-five minutes down to thirty, saying at seventy-two he wants to conserve his energy for a busy retirement that already includes membership in four Toastmasters clubs and a Toastmasters meeting earlier that morning, plus exercise planned for right after the show. He apologizes to longtime listeners who may miss the longer format before turning to his main subject: what actually happens to a person at the moment of death. The Spirit Leaves the Body Rubie explains that every person carries a spirit made of light, translucent and shot through with billions of electrons, comparable, he says, to the glowing figure Patrick Swayze becomes at the end of the movie Ghost. At the body's expiration date, whether from accident, illness, or old age, the spirit pops free and can move by thought or fly. He teaches that souls are born on suns rather than planets, since the sun is the true source of light and the seat of the spirit world, and that other species across the universe are born on their own suns in the same way. Older souls, he suggests, may have lived many lives already, evolving through reincarnation across a universe divided into nine categories of planets from lowest to highest, with Earth ranked as a category one world still struggling near the bottom of that spiritual scale. Mother and Father God and the Birth of New Spirits Rubie describes the mother and father God as spirit parents living ninety-three million miles away on the sun, soulmates who evolved through countless lifetimes on other planets before reaching the highest category of existence. He says new spirits are created when the two merge, their united thoughts and spoken words giving birth to a baby spirit that eventually grows old enough to be born onto a planet, sometimes Earth. He compares this spiritual merging loosely to human reproduction while stressing it works differently, guided purely by shared intent rather than physical union. Rubie adds that the spirit shares the physical body's features and even its organs, arranged in something like a mirror image, and that spirits can eat, drink, and feel pain much as people do. He also describes the spirit's nightly excursions during sleep, when it leaves the body to work through daytime worries and returns before waking, provided a person gets seven or eight hours of rest. God's Jail and the Logic of Forgiveness Rubie turns to what he calls the other direction some spirits travel: down into the Earth's core, a realm of lava beds and dark caverns he identifies as hell, or God's jail, overseen by Archangel Lucifer. Souls who committed serious sins, he says, do their time there and rehabilitate rather than suffer eternal damnation, using Hitler as his example of someone who might have been shaped by childhood abuse or by a role the mother and father God intended so humanity could eventually learn to move beyond its warring ways. Rubie argues that if earthly mothers and fathers would not condemn a child to endless suffering over a mistake, heavenly parents, being still more loving, surely would not either, calling this reasoning irrefutable. He then describes the freed spirit itself as the real, pure self, lighter and more mobile than the body, with vision spanning three hundred sixty degrees and senses sharper than anything experienced while alive on Earth. Down the Tunnel Toward the Light Rubie describes the more common journey after death, down a circular, light-blue tunnel toward a distant pinprick of light, ninety-three million miles away on the sun, an image he ties to the book and film 90 Minutes in Heaven, in which a man struck by a semi truck arrives at the Pearly Gates and is met by deceased relatives. He explains that travelers can likewise be greeted by angels or by loved ones going back generations, and that not everyone completes the trip: some become ghosts still wandering Earth's surface, unaware they have died, especially those killed suddenly and violently. Rubie also revisits the pre-existence, the state before birth, describing how a warrior angel escorts every unborn spirit from the sun down through the atmosphere and into the mother's womb, and suggesting that babies may retain a dim memory of looking out through their mother's eyes during that nine-month, submerged existence before entering the world. A Guided Tour of Heaven's Light and Living Flowers Arriving at last in that world of light, Rubie says, spirits behold colors more vivid than any on Earth, some found nowhere else, and living flowers, including roses whose intricate inner parts turn to watch onlookers pass. Advanced souls may arrive by a more direct route, a chariot sent by Archangel Gabriel, and everyone is eventually reunited with deceased relatives, pets, and old friends from other lifetimes on other planets, since he considers all souls one large, interrelated family. He describes fields of green grass walked barefoot, robes of white shining according to one's spiritual development, and trees of the Tree of Life bearing edible fruit. Notably, he says, lions, tigers, and lambs there no longer eat one another, unlike on violent Earth, which he blames in part for humanity's wars. Running short on his newly shortened thirty minutes, Rubie promises to continue next week, offering a closing blessing and love to his listeners before signing off.

John 1:14 1)The greatest demonstration of humility and love ever seen or known 2) What is the Father (God) like? 3) Our sympathetic Great High Priest 4) Fellowship with us - now and forever 5) Jesus identifies with all of humanity - from the least to the greatest 6) He did what was impossible for us to do for ourselves - He took away our sins

Key Bible Verse: "At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants." Matthew 11:25

We're ending our summer campaign, In Season, exploring the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5. This week CitYouth will be taking over the service and sharing on the topic Peace. Whether you're joining us in the room or online, we hope you're encouraged and inspired as we worship together.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://bible.com/events/49658493Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities.Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation!https://linktr.ee/bcclifeIf you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray:"Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen."If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you! Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus Comments are closed on all of our channels but we do invite you to email us at admin@bcc.life if you would like to communicate with us or via our Business WhatsApp which you can access from the home page of our website at: http://bcc.life/

We're excited to begin our new series, Gifts of the Spirit, as we explore the gifts God has given to His people and discover how we can grow in them and use them to build up the Church.Whether you're joining us in the room or online, we hope you're encouraged, challenged and inspired as we worship together and discover more about the gifts of the Spirit.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://bible.com/events/49661473Click http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities.Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation!https://linktr.ee/bcclifeIf you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray:"Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen."If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you! Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus Comments are closed on all of our channels but we do invite you to email us at admin@bcc.life if you would like to communicate with us or via our Business WhatsApp which you can access from the home page of our website at: http://bcc.life/

I was so stirred up by the podcast two weeks ago about unbelief and doubt that I realized I was not finished talking about this subject. The thing that struck me is that unbelief and doubt have a huge impact on everything else in our relationship with God. It is all about faith, and unbelief and doubt are stealing away our ability to exercise our faith in our relationship with a very good and loving Father God. Come along with me this week as we take a deeper dive into how the thief of unbelief and doubt may be stealing from you. To learn more about the ministry of Restoring the Foundations International, please visit www.restoringthefoundations.org.

How we see God shapes how we approach Him. When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He began with a simple and powerful truth: “Our Father in heaven.” God is not distant, angry, or waiting for us to fail. Through Jesus, we can know Him as a loving Father who cares about our lives and knows what we need.We all face moments when worry feels overwhelming and we wish someone could step in and make things right. Prayer reminds us that we do not have to carry those burdens alone. We can bring our needs to Father God and rest in the confidence that He is working, even when we cannot see the answer yet.God's love, wisdom, grace, and power are more than enough for every situation we face. As we learn to pray, let's take our eyes off our problems and place them on our Father. He knows you, He loves you, and He is more than enough.Subscribe to Our Channel! New to LifeRock? Click here: liferockchurch.org/get-connectedTo support this ministry and help us reach people in our community. Click here: liferockchurch.org/giveDo you need someone to pray for you? We will pray for you. Click here: liferockchurch.org/online-prayerFollow: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeRockColumbiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LifeRockChurchX: https://www.x.com/LifeRockChurch

I remember watching a video of a sheep walking up a road it was a ditch and each time he fell into the ditch he was taken out and he kept walking up the road and still kept falling into the ditch and being taken out.. And i thought to myself why does he keep going back in the ditch. But when i look. At a certain situation in my life i see that i have been doing the same thing with a situation i have been going through for over a year now. I keep going back in and God keeps taking me out and he has now given me the example of. The sheep to let me know i can't keep going back once he has taken me out of the situation because i should know better than the sheep. Father God we thank you for being the good shepherd that always takes us out of the ditch we thank God for being so faithful to us your children in Jesus name we pray amen thank you all for listening to blessed and free 63 where Jesus christ is Lord Godbless you all

Since prayer is, by nature, personal, we often want to know how things are going to turn out, even before we start praying. We wonder if God will actually answer our prayer. Maybe not as dramatic as some stories, but still if we're honest, we would like an answer to our prayer. Why else ask? Luke 18:1 says, “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.”The fact is, of the 650 prayers in the Bible, 450 of them were answered, at least as the accounts were recorded. Others might have been answered later, but there are indications that—no—God does not always answer a prayer. And this is where our human perspectives can hamper our ability to see the full picture.Isaiah 55:8 says, “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts. Neither are your ways my ways,' declares the Lord.”From our limited perspective at this moment in time, we might not understand how or if God is answering our prayers. Remember Job and his friends prayed and tried to figure out for some time just what God was up to in this suffering man's life. The most interesting takeaway from the Book of Job is that, in the end, when God addresses Job, he never once tells him why he suffered.He basically puts Job in his place by saying that He, God, knows and understands everything, and we obviously do not. It's worth noting that in Job's case, God restored everything to him and more. As we read in Luke 18:1, part of our responsibility in praying is perseverance. We're not supposed to act like children and throw a fit if we don't get our way.In those times when we think God is slow in answering us, it's necessary for us to have some patience. Nowhere are we promised a quick answer or even an answer at all. Sometimes we just have to have faith that God will work everything out for us. Let's pray. Father God, like Job, we want to trust you no matter what. Even if an answer to our prayer is slow, we love you anyway, and we thank you that you love us for eternity. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!This week, we're heading to Colorado for two stories filled with murder, mystery, and some seriously unsettling history. First, Kenzie takes us inside Denver's historic Lumber Baron Inn, where the beautiful Victorian mansion hides a much darker past. In 1970, when the building had been divided into apartments, Cara Lee Knoche and best friend Marianne Weaver were brutally murdered inside, and more than 50 years later, their killings remain unsolved. Today, the restored mansion is said to be haunted, with some believing Cara and Marianne may still linger in the place where their lives were tragically cut short. Then, Lauren dives into the bizarre and disturbing history of the Mother of God cult, a Colorado-based spiritual group whose leader claimed to be a divine being. Join us as we explore an unsolved double murder, a haunted mansion, and a cult story that only gets stranger the deeper you go.Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VgqLQokaZhiy7s7tspN6_4aueaVSW-TOsuZYM_iPjd4/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

Note - republished episode due to copyright issues (now resolved)This week, Georgie challenges us to turn away from living life with a self-sufficient approach' and to instead consistently trust our loving Father God. She encourages us to approach Him as a child, passionate to understand more of His goodness.

Most people at one time or another wonder who they should address when starting a prayer. The Christian concept of the Trinity has caused people to hesitate to pray. It's like, “Who do I pray to?”Luke 6:12 says, “One of those days, Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.”Interestingly, when Jesus prayed, as recorded in the Bible, He prayed to His Father. This is a difficult concept for many to embrace. How can someone be God but pray to Himself? In some sense, this is a matter of faith. We can't know and understand everything about the mysteries of God. But we can accept by faith that God the Father was manifest in earthly ministry as Jesus. So, He models for us how to pray to the one true God.In Matthew 6:9–13, we read, “Pray like this, Our Father in Heaven, Your name is holy. May Your holy nation come. What You want done, may it be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us the bread we need today. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” That's from the New Life version, Matthew 6:9–13. And this is the famous Lord's Prayer. It's when Jesus tells His disciples how to communicate with God. Immediately before the prayer itself, He tells them to go find a quiet place, and God will see the sincerity of the heart offering a prayer.He also says something else amazing. God knows what we need even before we ask Him. Confusion over who we are praying to is one of the most commonly asked questions, yet God is not waiting to turn away or shut the door on us if we fail to use some formal greeting. There are plenty of examples in Scripture of prayers to God the Father, of course. God exists as God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And the point is, this is not a trick that is set up so that you can fail. The triune God wants to hear from us, and a sincere heart wishing to talk to God will get through just fine.Let's pray.Father God, there are some things that are hard for us to process. We can have assurance that talking with You anytime is available to us, and we don't have to be perfect. Thank you for that, Lord. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Whenever lives are lost unexpectedly, the same painful questions rise: Where is God? Why did He allow this? Could He have stopped it? In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef looks at how Jesus responded to two tragedies that shook the people of His day.In Luke 13, Jesus refers to Galileans who were killed while worshiping and to eighteen people who died when the tower of Siloam collapsed. The crowd assumed those victims must have been worse sinners than everyone else. Jesus rejected that conclusion outright.Instead, He turned the conversation toward a deeper spiritual reality: tragedy should remind us of the brevity of life and the urgency of repentance. Jesus warned that judgment ultimately comes to all who refuse to turn from sin and receive God's mercy.But this is not a message without hope. God has provided a way of escape through Jesus Christ. Through Him, sinners can receive forgiveness, grace, victory over sin, and the promise of eternal life.This episode offers a biblical perspective for moments when suffering feels senseless—calling us away from speculation and toward repentance, faith, and the everlasting hope found in Christ.Pray with me.Father God, thank You for Your lovingkindness toward me. I know goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

This Father's Day one of the founding fathers of Goodlife, Mike Jeffs brings us an encouraging message of the amazing love our Father God has for each of us. We also hosted a panel discussion, bringing together different perspectives on fatherhood, the joys, responsibilities and challenges. Whether you are a dad, a mentor, or someone looking for guidance on Christian fatherhood, this conversation offers practical encouragement. We hope today leaves the Dad's with a renewed sense of purpose and appreciation for their role and God's encouragement. Join us in the comments and share one lesson your father figure taught you. Subscribe for more weekly content from our church community. 10:30 The message begins

As part of the Fatherheart School, Shannon Smith teaches us from the story of God giving Solomon a dream, showing us Father God's desire for us to live out the wisdom only He can give.

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I was within 40 political jet crashes, could feel up and down. I saw, heard talk, I had movement 300+ future events. I still can view an area, see future high level events. My book future Doc. movie: True: My Operating As An Angelic Being. I find 100's of witnesses with actual Akasic memory visuals, sound of me before I was born,1930s,1940s,1950s. Boys to fight New York, 300 assigns 20 witnesses each, girls to be set on fire near Taj Mahal India,1000s assigns, battlefields-usually 2 medics with my dying assign,I deliver 15-30 prayer voices with extended glass 2 foot pipe I held at assigned face, ears. I will prove, through Akasic records video sound, 12 Angelic librarians, actual assignments 1930s,1940s, 1950s before I was born. I was operating whiteish glow form, boys to fight New York, boys then age 18 alive today, 300 assignments 1950s, 20 witnesses. Possibly over 6000 witnesses New York boys to fight, me in clear to bright glow, 6'6 male angelic. Paintings pictures in book. Girls to be set on fire, in Wedding dress, man with fire torch, 5 gallons gas, country of India, Taj Mahal. I had 1000s of directed prayer god help me calls into my funnel on my platforms in heaven south of Texas above clouds Gulf of America, 1930s,1940s,1950s. I had 20 pound hit power, fire line circle thumb, 16 above me. I, 20% human 80% Angelic form. Painting pictures in book. I was inside Milky Way command area. Milky Way Galaxy,100,000 light /years across,100,000 light years up and down, 12 sectors and each 12 sectors have 12 sections. I came into one section, I was in heaven/form control room of Galaxy. I came to occupied planets line to people planet. Robert Kennedy, 2026 getting poisons out of food and products. Over 30 years ago, I was sent to die by 12 men Dr. in Chicago. I went to a lady Dr. MD. Surgeon, born in Philippines. Dr. F. Tobias, specialty was weight slim, unknowns, getting me cured, no drugs, only vitamins, minerals, herbs, powders, other. Dr. put my blood under black field microscope,, blood loaded with fungus. Hair analysis found massive mercury, arsenic. In 2009, Dr. Tobias saved my father 1996 gushing blood,, leukemia-normal in 3 weeks, 30 Gov. agents came with machine guns stole $400,000 her equipment, $150,000 her account. Agents told her curing 100% not allowed.. A reporter saw talked to in Europe 6 gens sets of father, son in front of him. Ages went from age 145, 125, 105, 88, 70, 45, 20. No one looked older than age 50 with full hair, teeth, memory. Special Amish Keiffer was the lead factor. Philippines area has the highest IQ ,about 145 IQ average, consumption of iodine/similar 15 mg a day. Iodine in USA is .2 mg. Polyester wraps put on cats up to 75-100% sterilized over 2 years. Do not wear polyester underwear, bras. I met a man, west of Chicago, his group chemist tested Styrofoam 1960s, in breast cancer. Man sent research, to Washington DC, Dems quiet. People and dogs brought back from cancer, with Nobel related 1896, kill, parasites, worms, fungus, alkalize, no shots. Amish special Keiffer, real vitamins, class bottle water, organic cotton(3500HZ) bedding, wool(5000HZ) (Wormwood, cloves, walnut hulls), Diatom. Earth. Microplastics.About the author Michael Potokar graduated from the University Of Illinois, with a B.S. in Finance. He is a certified general real estate appraiser, all types of real estate, in the state of Illinois. He was born in Chicago. He lifts weights, runs and researches ways people could be the most healthy and perform at their optimal levels. Inflammation out, poisons out, body chemistry in balance. He was not right for over four years in his twenties, he was sent home to die. His problems are common to most people today. Poison foods, containers, others factors that governments know damage people, but leave them on the market. He has developed a product that he believes is the best and gathered information to give you a 20/20 healthy, attractive body. 20/20 as the first time you put glasses on and see how clear you see. Very few people are at the 20/20 level. Roger describes heaven and the upper dimension area, the day-to-day, month-to-month, and year-to-year operating in and down to Earth and on other life systems. He remembers going back thousands of years before he took human form about 2,500 years ago. Roger operated as an angelic being before he was born. He had no visual, to clear solid, to whitish-clear solid appearance on Earth. He had full high speed travel ability with movement, full thinking, memory, sight and hearing. He looks to have a documentary movie with evidence and witnesses to his angelic appearance before he was born to be placed in the front of an Earth Prophecy: The Answer, the movie.

This Sunday, Worship Director Kevin Levingston us a message on ‘Love”. This message is part of our campaign on the Fruit of the Spirit.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49655161You can also watch the entire service here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E_r38HBcHIClick http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities. Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation! If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray: "Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen." If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you!Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life  or visit https://bcc.life/follow-jesus

Joshua 1:6-8 NLT“Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.For those who love God, for those who follow Christ, the way to reach the life goals that God created us to attain is only through Him—His way, His will, and His Word. To become everything He planned for us when He formed us in our mother's wombs.When God spoke to Joshua on behalf of the people of Israel about moving to the Promised Land, He twice said to “be strong and courageous,” and then to be very careful to follow His Word. Then they would prosper and succeed. The same is true for us today. Follow God's way, His will, and His Word, which in today's culture, will take being strong and courageous.Listen once again to this rephrasing of today's passage, this time for the Message Bible:Strength! Courage! Give it everything you have, heart and soul… Don't get off track, either left or right, so as to make sure you get to where you're going. And don't for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of mind. Ponder and meditate on it day and night, making sure you practice everything written in it. Then you'll get where you're going; then you'll succeed.” It is clear in this passage how important it is to study and meditate on God's word to be successful. The path to success and achieving goals for the believer only comes through an uncompromising path through His Word.Let's pray: “Father God, please give me a hunger for Your Word, a desire to study Your Book, to meditate on it, and be careful to obey what You tell me. As above, so below.” - Amen

What does repentance mean and why is it important? Rabbi Schneider shares in this episode of Discovering the Jewish Jesus that Jesus wants us to repent so that we do not perish. Learn how to repent and turn back to our Creator, Father God, through His only son, Jesus Christ. **** BECOME A MONTHLY PARTNER - https://djj.show/YTAPartner  **** DONATE - https://djj.show/YTADonate 

This Sunday, Tula George brings us a message on ‘Self-Control”. This message is part of our campaign on the Fruit of the Spirit.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49652208You can also watch the entire service here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DX_Vfr4vhkClick http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities. Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God, bring an offering or make a donation! If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray: "Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen." If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you!Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life  or visit https://bcc.life/follow-jesus

In this episode, Shaman Durek explores one of the biggest blocks to manifestation: asking from a place of fear, doubt, and unworthiness instead of from the heart. He unpacks why so many people struggle with love, money, and purpose — not because the universe is withholding, but because of self-punishment: people-pleasing, jumping through hoops, and chasing other people's expectations to earn a love that was already theirs. Durek shares a personal story about the pattern of misaligned relationships he kept attracting, and the practice that broke it — sitting with the parts of himself that felt unworthy, asking them why they didn't believe they were loved, and bringing them into the heart flame of Mother and Father God. What followed, he says, was the clearing of abusive dynamics from his life and the arrival of his greatest love. Listeners will learn how to start the day with a prayer of appreciation rather than begging, why the spirit world holds no lack — and why you should ask for everything your heart desires — how to become a "super creative" who explores life with childlike playfulness, and how to fill your own cup until the overflow pours out to the world. A reminder for anyone who's ever felt they had to prove themselves to be loved: you were never meant to fit in anyone's box. The love was already there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we jump into the story of Queen Esther and Mordecai where the most critical decision of Esther's life is about to take place:Esther 4:8-16 NLTMordecai gave Hathach a copy of the decree issued in Susa that called for the death of all Jews. He asked Hathach to show it to Esther and explain the situation to her. He also asked Hathach to direct her to go to the king to beg for mercy and plead for her people. So Hathach returned to Esther with Mordecai's message. Then Esther told Hathach to go back and relay this message to Mordecai: “All the king's officials and even the people in the provinces know that anyone who appears before the king in his inner court without being invited is doomed to die unless the king holds out his gold scepter. And the king has not called for me to come to him for thirty days.” … Mordecai sent this reply to Esther: “… If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “Though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.”When Esther was suddenly elevated out of nowhere to become queen, the last thing she saw coming was to risk her life to save her people. But that was exactly what happened and the position God placed her in.So often, our places of greatest responsibility are the same places we must exhibit the greatest courage. The two just seem to go hand in hand.Where is your greatest place of responsibility right now? Where are you being called to show the most courage? Has God placed you there “for such a time as this?”Listen to Mordecai's challenge to Esther and her response one more time: “Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “I will go … If I must die, I must die.”If there is a place in your life right now where God is calling you to take action, to speak up, to intervene, to show a confidence like you never have before, then take courage, my friend. Call on God's strength, know He has called and created for a purpose, and be bold in obedience.Let's commit this to prayer: “Father God, where you have given me great responsibility, I know You ask me to display great courage. Help me to make the hard call and do the right thing for You, in Your name. As above, so below.” - Amen

This Sunday, Pastor Mike brings us a message on ‘Goodness”. This message is part of our campaign on the Fruit of the Spirit.Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here:  https://www.bible.com/events/49648916You can also watch the entire service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5albLVeZdeEClick http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities. Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God,bring an offering or make a donation! If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray: "Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from other people. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for your gift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen." If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love to celebrate that with you!Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life  or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

1 John 3:1-2 NLTSee how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don't recognize that we are God's children because they don't know him. Dear friends, we are already God's children, but he has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like him, for we will see him as he really is..One of the primary and consistent names for God throughout the Bible is Father. From the prophets in the Old Testament to the New Testament with Jesus and the disciples who took the Gospel to the world, He is called Father. And of course, only someone with children can be known as Father.In today's passage, John describes a loving Father who loves His kids. We are His children and we will come to look like Him and eventually be with Him face to face.You are a child of your own parents and perhaps you are a parent of your own kids, but accepting … receiving the fact that God is your Father who deeply loves you is a fact you have to believe and embrace for yourself.Imagine the depth of your love for your child. Now accept the love your Father has for you. The way He thinks about you all the time. The way He fiercely protects you. The way He would give anything to have closeness with you. Sit in the awareness that you are always on the mind of the creator of the universe. Your Father.Read once again, this time as His child, as we personalize the passage as intended - for you:See how very much [Your] Father loves [you], for he calls [you] his child, and that is what [you] are! But the people who belong to this world don't recognize that [you] are God's child because they don't know him. Dear friend, [you] are already God's child, but he has not yet shown [you] what [you] will be like when Christ appears. But [you] do know that [you] will be like him, for [you] will see him as he really is.  (1 John 3:1-2 NLT).Embracing the fact that you are a deeply loved child of God will powerfully impact your life, because that mindset and viewpoint will be passed down to your children and those around you. God's love alive in you will reinforce God's love through you to others. His parenting of you will become a powerful part of how you parent.Declare this: “Father God, I know I am your child and I know that You love me.”Let's pray: “Father, thank You that I am a parent because you were a parent first. I can love my kids because You loved me first. Thank You that You know me and call me Your child and thank You that You know my children and call them your own too. As above, so below.” Amen

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Joshua 5:13. Now Joshua is asking the Man that he finds in the road, who He is. Of course, He is the Commander of the Lord's army, but Joshua didn't know that, so he says:“Are You for us or for our adversaries?” (our enemies)Then we go straight to the Gospel of Matthew 12:30: Jesus says:”He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.” Now I took the liberty of looking at the Message Translation. This is what it says: “This is war, and there is no neutral ground. If you're not on my side, you're the enemy; if you are not helping, you are making things worse.” A very, very serious scripture! Are you for Him or are you against Him? Are you sitting on the fence or are you getting involved? There is no neutral ground. I hope you and I can both say, ”We're with You Lord, all the way.” I think of that wonderful man of God, Gideon. He started with 32,000 soldiers, and he ended up with 300 soldiers to go against the enemy, and he allowed the balance of those men to go back home because he saw that they were fearful.I really want to pray for you this morning because I think many of us are maybe sitting on the fence. We are not totally committed. We are not against the Lord, we love Him, but we don't want to overdo it, we don't want to get too involved. We don't want to stand up and say, ”As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord,” because it might get us into trouble. We might even lose our job. We might lose our friends. We might be branded as one of them, but I want to say to you today, you need to make up your mind. When Jesus comes back to take us home, which is very soon, will He recognise you as one of His soldiers?Father God, in Jesus' name I pray today for my friends. I pray for myself. Lord, please let us not become lukewarm because You have told us You will spew us out of Your mouth if we do. Let us get involved. Let us stand up for You. Let us be proud to be known as a follower of Jesus Christ.Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day. Goodbye.

This Sunday, Yetunde Okpe brings us a messageon ‘Patience”. This message is part of our campaign on the Fruit of the Spirit. Please follow along with our YouVersion Bible app event here: https://www.bible.com/events/49642525You can also watch the entire service here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWaRZ6IQe-cClick http://bcc.life/whats-on to find out about all our events and activities. Click http://bcc.life/give to access our giving page, where you can return your tithes to God,bring an offering or make a donation! If you ever need to know how to make Jesus the Lord of your life and come home to Father God, here is a great prayer you can pray: "Lord Jesus, I am so sorry for my wrongdoing. Please forgive me for being separated from you and from otherpeople. I receive into you my life as Lord. Please lead me from now on. I surrender to you. I believe that you died on the cross to take away my sins, that you rose again on the third day and that you are alive and with me now. I accept you into my life. Please help me to live for you. Thank you for yourgift of eternal life for now and for ever. Amen." If you prayed this prayer, please let us know! It's the best decision you can ever make, and we would love tocelebrate that with you!Let us know in the chat session of the livestream, email us at admin@bcc.life! or visit https://bit.ly/BCC-FollowJesus

You were never meant to prove your worth, chase validation, or meet someone else's expectations to be loved. The love of Mother and Father God has always been available to you—unconditional, infinite, and without a price tag. In this episode, Shaman Durek reveals how people-pleasing, self-betrayal, and the belief that you must earn love can quietly become forms of self-punishment. He shares how to release these patterns, open your vessel to divine love, and remember that you are already worthy of happiness, abundance, healing, and relationships that honor your spirit. When you stop trying to match someone else's flame and begin filling yourself with the love of the Divine, everything changes. Your cup begins to overflow, aligned opportunities appear, and the people who truly match your fire find their way to you. You do not have to earn love. You only have to allow yourself to receive it. Advertisers + Sponsors: • Shaman School: shamandurek.com/the-shaman-school • Lit Vibe Meditation: https://shamandurek.com/lit-vibe-meditation-app/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“All the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.” — 1 Chronicles 16:26 Some years ago in Cairo, Egypt, I saw an image of Ra, the Egyptian sun god. Ra is portrayed as a colorful, striking figure with a falcon's head and a sun disk perched above him. Ra was worshiped as the most important and powerful of the gods of ancient Egypt. But he wasn't the only one; the Egyptians worshiped over 2,000 gods and goddesses.Gathered at Mount Sinai after more than 400 years of slavery in Egypt, the Israelites were familiar with Ra and other Egyptian gods. So it's no surprise that in the first of the commandments God gave them, he said, “You shall have no other gods before me.”The God who had brought Israel out of Egypt (Exodus 12- 14), who provided for their every need and made promises to them, also called his people to give him their sole allegiance. As the one true God, the Lord who made the heavens and the earth called Israel to worship him as their only God. He commanded them to worship him alone, trust only in him, look to him for every good thing, and humbly and patiently love him, fear him, and honor him with all of their heart, soul, and mind.I saw Ra, the old sun god of Egypt, in a museum display of dusty, ancient history. Ra was just a figment of the Egyptians' imagination. But the one true God, who is still with us today, is as living and active as ever, and he commands us to love and serve only him, with our whole being, as Jesus did.  Father God, you made us to worship you alone. Keep our hearts focused on you. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. — Romans 7:12 When I was a boy, the Ten Commandments were read almost every Sunday at church. The reading seemed long and dour. As I grew older, though, I learned that reading the law in worship is a fitting response of gratitude to God and a guide for spiritual growth.The Ten Commandments have more than one purpose. God's law convicts us of our sin, and it points us to the grace and forgiveness we experience in trusting God's Son, Jesus Christ, as our one and only Savior. When we trust in Jesus and we are no longer under the curse of sin, what happens to the law? In short, the Ten Commandments, which reveal God's perfect will, become a guide, a standard for followers of Jesus.Do you want to know how God wants you to live your daily life in relation to him and with others? Look to the Ten Commandments, which reveal God's holy, righteous, and good will for our everyday lives.We cannot keep God's law perfectly in this life. Though we are forgiven in Christ, we still fail—again and again.But, trusting in God's grace, we can ask forgiveness for our daily sins, and we can pray that by the Holy Spirit's power we will continue to become like our Savior, Jesus Christ, who kept all of God's commands perfectly.  Father God, thank you for your good and perfect will. Help us to strive every day to love and serve you and others. Amen.

Through the law we become conscious of our sin. — Romans 3:20 When I am sitting in an airplane and waiting for us to taxi out to a runway, I can't always tell when the plane starts to move. But if I look outside and focus on a still object, I can see whether the plane is moving.In some ways the Ten Commandments are like that, acting as a landmark to show us how we are living in God's world.Unfortunately the commandments do not reveal movement in a positive direction. They show us how easily we can stray away from God toward destruction. Though God has given us these instructions for living and prospering in his world, we fall short in loving and obeying him. Indeed, as Romans 3 says in our passage for today, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Since none of us can live up to God's holy standards, we are all sinners who have broken God's law. We deserve God's just punishment for our sins.We can't earn our salvation, and we can't fix our rebellious relationship with God. That's the bad news. But the good news is this: “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Only faith in Jesus Christ, who obeyed God's law perfectly and gave his life as a sacrifice for us, can wash away our sins and make us right with God.The Ten Commandments show us clearly that we are sinners. At the same time, they point us to the only way we can find salvation: through Jesus. Father God, your commandments show that we have sinned and cannot save ourselves. Move us to faith in your Son, Jesus, the only one who can ever save us. Amen.

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” — Matthew 5:17 A stop sign on a nearby streetcorner is visible from our front yard. I often notice how people observe this traffic regulation. Some drivers come to a full stop before crossing the intersection. Many others merely slow down before rolling on through it. Some drivers don't slow down at all.If we're honest, most of us will admit that we don't always agree with or even obey some laws. Some laws make perfect sense to us, and we readily obey them. But we might ignore other laws, like when we drive up to a stop sign that can seem unnecessary or inconvenient.But what about God's laws? The Old Testament is filled with laws, rules, and regulations. Lots of dietary and ceremonial rules that applied to God's people before Jesus came are obsolete today. Jesus fulfilled those when he died to pay for our sin once for all (Hebrews 9-10) and then rose from the grave to give us new life. But the Ten Commandments are not optional. Jesus summarized those when he taught about loving God and loving our neighbors (Matthew 22:37-40). The Ten Commandments tell us how we are to live in response to God and with the people around us.This month, as we reflect on the Ten Commandments, we will see how relevant they are for our everyday lives.  Father God, only in loving and obeying you, as we have learned through Jesus, can we find peace, joy, and new life. Help us to live for you and to share your love and good news with neighbors everywhere. Amen.

Send me a Text Message!What would you think if I told you that I believe "play" is in the very heart of Father God. I love how the prophet Isaiah describes this play-full God in Isaiah 29:13-14:"The Lord says: 'These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. Therefore once more I will astound these people with wonder upon wonder." Did you catch that? God is bummed because people's hearts are all bricked up and their worship is filled with dry rules.  There's no joy, no fun. So what does God decide to do? "Therefore once more I will astound these people with wonder upon wonder..."I'm gonna blow their minds, knock their socks off, I'm gonna bring a smile to their faces, if it's the last thing I do. Let me ask you... when is the last time you let God astound you?

Today's culture tells us that self-image, self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-fulfillment are the keys to happiness. But in today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that placing the self at the center is like drinking salt water—the more we consume, the thirstier we become. True contentment does not come from self-fulfillment. It comes from discovering the treasure house Jesus Christ opens to all who surrender their lives to Him. Paul declares that God has blessed believers “in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” In Jesus, we receive the only source of authentic worth, lasting contentment, deep joy, and true fulfillment. Dr. Youssef reminds us that many Christians live as though they are spiritually impoverished while possessing immeasurable riches in Christ. We search the world for significance, approval, and satisfaction, forgetting that God has already deposited every blessing necessary for victorious living into our spiritual account. In Christ, you are forgiven, adopted, redeemed, and eternally secure. No achievement, relationship, possession, or worldly pursuit can compare with the eternal riches found in Him. As you walk closely with Christ and fix your mind on heavenly treasures, you will discover the fullness of joy that cannot be shaken by changing circumstances. Pray with me.  Father God, thank You for blessing me with every spiritual blessing in Christ. When I find myself seeking self-fulfillment, help me to remember that I already have a treasure house full of blessings and that all I could ever need for fulfillment is found in You. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

Many voices today promise that faith will bring money, influence, success, and comfort right now. But in today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds believers that Jesus never promised a life of ease—and the Gospel does not guarantee worldly riches. Psalm 16 points us to a far greater inheritance. David likely wrote this psalm not from a palace, but while running for his life from King Saul. He had no earthly comfort, no secure home, and no access to the land of his youth. Yet through eyes of faith, David could say, “The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” David understood that true inheritance is not found in money, land, luxury, or temporary success. Those things can be lost—and all earthly promises end at death. But the inheritance God gives His people is spiritual, supernatural, eternal, and kept in heaven. Most of all, David knew that no inheritance would be worth having apart from the presence of God. Like Moses, who refused to move forward without the Lord's presence, David declared, “Apart from you I have no good thing” and “LORD, you alone are my portion and my cup.” The greatest gift believers will ever receive is God Himself—and in His presence, there is fullness of joy and eternal pleasure. Pray with me.  Father God, I delight in Your mercy and goodness—You are my greatest treasure. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.  The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

Revelation tells us that God sees our tears—and one day, He will wipe them away forever. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds believers that every trial, sorrow, and pain has a time limit because our eternal home is already secured in Christ. Revelation 21 and 22 unveil the breathtaking future awaiting God's people: a new heaven, a new earth, and the new Jerusalem descending like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. In that place, there will be no separation, no sin, no death, no mourning, no crying, and no pain. No cancer. No broken homes. No broken hearts. No hospitals. No funeral homes. No grief of any kind. But the greatest glory of heaven is not merely what will be absent—it is who will be present. Believers will see the face of Jesus. His name will be written on our foreheads, His glory will be our light, and every longing of the heart will be satisfied in Him. This hope changes how we live today. The promise of heaven enables believers to rise above earthly trials, temptations, and suffering with confidence and peace. When life weighs heavy, fix your eyes on everlasting life in the presence of the Lord Jesus and the refreshment that flows from the river of life. This hope is found only in Christ. Pray with me.  Father God, I will follow You and praise You as I wait for Your return. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

If you are a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, Satan and his demons will tempt you. But in today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds us that God has given His children power to resist temptation and walk in victory. The danger is that we often tempt ourselves. We put ourselves in situations where our sinful flesh rises up and begins to crave what is ungodly. When Jesus taught us to pray, “Lead us not into temptation,” He was teaching us to ask the Father for strength not only against Satan's attacks, but also against our own tendency to drift toward sin and presume upon God's grace. Dr. Youssef also explains what it means to tempt or test God. God cannot be tempted by evil, but we can presume on His mercy by repeatedly placing ourselves in danger and expecting Him to rescue us from the consequences. Samson's life is a sobering example. Again and again, he used God's strength to serve his own will—until God allowed him to face the results of his foolishness. Every blessing from God should make us more humble, not more careless. This devotional calls believers to stay on guard, resist spiritual pride, and surrender every hidden attitude, moral compromise, and selfish desire to the Lord—for His glory and our good. Join me in prayer.  Father God, lead me not into temptation. Help me never to use Your blessings for my own purposes but to enjoy them as I pour them out in service to You and others. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

When Jesus taught us to pray, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors,” He was not teaching that we earn forgiveness by forgiving others. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds believers that salvation is by grace through faith—not by works—because Christ paid our eternal debt once and for all at the cross. Forgiving others is not a payment toward our forgiveness. It is evidence of spiritual life. Once we have received God's forgiveness in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts, we are called to become people who extend grace to others. Dr. Youssef explains that forgiveness has two sides: transforming your attitude toward the person who hurt you and transforming your relationship with that person when possible. Both require courage, because resentment often gives us a scapegoat and a weapon to hold in reserve. But real forgiveness does not keep people locked in the prison of their past mistakes. It releases the grudge, refuses to weaponize the offense, and makes room for a genuine fresh start. In Christ, forgiveness becomes not bondage, but freedom. Pray with me.  Father God, help me transform my attitude toward those who have offended me and give me the courage to transform my relationship with them as well. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

Millions of people pray the Lord's Prayer every day without fully understanding the weight of the words: “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done.” In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that this prayer is a declaration of allegiance: “King Jesus, You rule supreme over my life.” The King and the Kingdom are inseparable. We cannot claim citizenship in God's Kingdom while refusing the reign of Christ over our hearts, priorities, decisions, and desires. To pray for God's Kingdom to come is to say, “King Jesus, take over.” Dr. Youssef warns that our prayers can easily become dominated by our own plans, needs, and agendas. God cares for His children and invites us to bring our needs to Him, but when those needs become the center of our lives, they can become idols. Soon, instead of praying for God's will to be done, we begin asking God to bless our own will. True surrender is not passive resignation—it is active faith in the goodness and sovereignty of God. As we lay every desire, ambition, and fear at Christ's feet, the Holy Spirit aligns our hearts with the Father's purposes and leads us in obedience. Only under the lordship of Jesus do we experience lasting peace, joy, and spiritual victory. Pray with me. Father God, forgive me for allowing my needs and wants to become the focus of my life. May Your priorities become my priority. Rule over my life so that I can sincerely pray, “Thy will be done.” I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

Remember to look up whenever you are facing challenging seasons in your life. I pray this podcast episode encourages every leader, builder, business owner and faith driven steward who is determined to grow through the storms. If you have been feeling discouraged, afraid, worried, or confused about your current season in life, I pray this podcast episode helps you to overcome the spirit of oppression, and look up, towards our Father (God) and be strengthened.*I encourage you to watch the video version of this podcast episode on my Youtube channel.Much love,Z. (Zenja Glass)Unlocking Greatness Podcast with Zenja GlassUnlockingGreatness.comVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.comVisit https://www.UnlockingGreatness.com

Do you struggle with being humble, and yielding to God's will? Most of us do. This extends to accepting an iron-sharpening-iron relationship that God has set in our path. And yet the benefits are so good for us.Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.”Make no mistake, God sets people in our path for a reason. That Bible teacher in your church might have words of wisdom for you from her rich and varied life. Be open to that.If you're in fellowship with a mature, older believer, let him or her walk with you on your journey. Learn from them. Ask questions. And learn to be vulnerable.The benefits and outcomes will be richer than you can ever imagine. This is especially true when someone points out areas where you can grow. It's not fun—but this is the essence of iron sharpening iron. And it's good for you.Let's pray.Father God, help us be open to the leading of your Holy Spirit when encountering someone who could mentor us. Help us grow. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

Jesus taught His followers to pray by calling God Father. For many, that truth feels overwhelming: How can sinful people approach the holy and righteous God with such intimacy? In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that we can call God Father only because of the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Without the sacrificial death of Jesus, there is no forgiveness. But through His death and resurrection, believers are redeemed, restored to right fellowship with God, and adopted into His family. By the Holy Spirit, we no longer live as slaves to fear—we cry, “Abba, Father.” Dr. Youssef also reminds us that Biblical repentance is not self-improvement; it is receiving Christ's free gift of salvation. In Him, we are given new life, freedom from the past, power to change, and the right to come to God in prayer. When you cry out to God and wonder whether He hears, do not give up. Because of Christ's atoning blood, you can approach the throne of grace with confidence, receiving mercy and finding grace in your time of need. Pray with me.  Father God, thank You for having compassion on me and for the joy of intimate communion with You. In trials, help me not to become discouraged but to find hope and even joy in my standing before you as your adopted, beloved child. I pray I will use the new life You have given me to honor You. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.  The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

There are probably things you do every day without really knowing why you do them. Think about it. When we meet someone new, we shake hands. But why? The original purpose was to show that your weapon hand was empty and that you came in peace. Most of us aren’t checking each other for concealed swords anymore, yet the handshake remains. We do it because it’s what we’ve always done. Or take Daylight Saving Time. Twice a year, many of us change our clocks and grumble about losing an hour of sleep or it getting dark too early. Ask the average person why we still do it, and most aren’t quite sure. We just know it’s time to change the clocks again. Even the phrases we use have outlived their original purpose. We still say, “Hang up the phone,” even though most people haven’t hung a phone on anything in decades. And let’s be honest—tapping the “End Call” button just doesn’t have the same satisfaction as slamming down a receiver! One of my favorite examples comes from a friend of mine. Every holiday, she cut the end off the ham before putting it in the oven. One day I asked her why. “Because that’s how you’re supposed to do it,” she said. I told her that’s not the way I do it. Unsatisfied with that answer, she asked her grandmother why she taught her to cut the end off the ham. Her grandmother laughed and said, “Because my baking pan was too small.” For 50 years, a tradition had been passed down from generation to generation, long after the too small baking pan no longer existed. It got me thinking: How many things am I doing simply because I’ve always done them? How many things have I been taught that I’ve never really stopped to examine? And then one practice came to mind. Prayer. More specifically, ending a prayer with the words, “In Jesus’ name, amen.” Do you do that? I do. Since I learned to pray as a teenager, I have ended my prayers that way because that’s what I was taught to do. It’s what I heard in church. So I said it too. “In Jesus’ name, amen.” But have you ever stopped and asked yourself why? Why do we pray in Jesus’ name? Is it simply a religious phrase we attach to the end of our prayers? Like a Christian version of saying “goodbye”? Or is there something deeper happening? What authority are we invoking when we pray in Jesus’ name? What did Jesus mean when He taught His followers to ask in His name? And what difference does it make when we truly understand it? Girls, let’s dig deeper together. Because when you understand what you’re saying, why you’re saying it, and whose authority you’re standing in, prayer becomes far more than a routine. It becomes powerful. And when understanding meets faith, prayer changes. The simple answer of why we pray in Jesus’ name is because Jesus told us to. John 14: 13-14, “You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!” As Jesus is explaining to his disciples that he is about to die and no longer be with them in physical form, he says in John 16: 23-24, “At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name. You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.” Yes, Jesus told us to pray in His name. But if that’s all we understand, we’ve missed the deeper meaning.” This isn’t like cutting the end off your ham because your grandma’s old baking pan was too short 50 years ago. This isn’t continuing something that no longer really applies to our lives today. This is of paramount importance still today – we pray in the name of Jesus. We ask the Father in the name of Jesus. But has it become nothing more than words you add to the end of your prayer – or are you REALLY approaching the Father through Jesus? 1 Timothy 2:5, “There is one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity – the man Christ Jesus. He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone.” Jesus is our mediator. A mediator is someone who stands between 2 parties and brings them together. Think of a negotiator helping 2 people who are separated by conflict find reconciliation. Here’s the truth – we’ve screwed up. Every single one of us have fallen so short of the glory of God. We could never stand in his holy presence. Sin caused Adam and Eve to be kicked out of the garden, and we’ve been separated since. No matter how good we may try to be, in our own human effort, we simply cannot bridge that gap. The distance between us and our holy, perfect God is massive. Only the cross could bridge it and make a way for us to God. Jesus literally stepped into the middle for us. Because Jesus is both fully God and fully man, He represents both sides. His life sacrificed and blood shed for us then makes a way for us to come into God’s presence. We are for real coming to God in the name of Jesus. Our name isn’t good enough. Only the name of Jesus grants us access to God. But, I must admit, I’ve treated Jesus more like my heavenly mail carrier at time than my savior. Here’s my prayer request, Jesus, deliver this to God for me. Put your stamp of approval on this and maybe God will move for me. Is that what Jesus has become to you? You pray in his name because he’s the stamp for your letter to be delivered to God? Oh Jesus, please forgive us. JESUS IS THE REASON WE HAVE ACCESS TO GOD AT ALL!!!!!! When we pray “in Jesus’ name” we’re acknowledging this important fact – I’m not coming to God based on my goodness, my worthiness, or my achievements – I’m coming to God because Jesus has made a way for me! This is NOT a magic phrase that unlocks heaven – although we have sometimes treated it that way. The power is not in just saying the words, “In Jesus’ name”. The power is the holy One behind the name. Jesus himself has said, “She’s with me – she has access.” So now we show up in God’s presence through prayer and we acknowledge, “I’m only here because Jesus says I can be.” Hebrews 4:16 tells us to “Come boldly to the throne of our gracious God.” There’s only one way you can do that – back up a verse and you’ll see – it’s because Jesus is our High Priest. In the Old Testament, the high priest was the one person appointed to represent all the people before God. This one person stood in the gap between a holy God and sinful humanity. Once a year, the high priest would enter into the presence of God and offer sacrifices for their sin. If an ordinary person went into the place within the temple where God’s presence was, they would be struck dead. Only the high priest could enter. Now, we are told WE (yes me and you) can come boldly to the throne of God. We have access. We can talk to God directly. How? Because we have a High Priest who is Jesus. When you come to God in the name of Jesus, you’re remembering Jesus has already gone before you making it possible for you. As our High Priest, Jesus continually represents us before God. And knowing this can transform your prayers. We don’t have to end our prayers with a phrase we repeat out of habit – we can say it with understanding. I’m praying under the authority of Jesus. I’m approaching the Father through Jesus. I am accepted by God because of Jesus. “In the name of Jesus” isn’t a closing phrase – it’s a declaration of faith. It’s a reminder that every prayer reaches the Father because Jesus stands in the gap and makes a way for us to come near. JESUS IS THE REASON WE HAVE ACCESS TO GOD AT ALL!!!!!! The miracle isn’t that God answers our prayers. The miracle is that we are invited to pray at all. Have you ever prayed a prayer, even ended it with “in Jesus’ name,” and it didn’t get answered? That really causes us to struggle, doesn’t it? It’s easy to take Jesus’ words, “Ask anything in My name, and I will do it,” and twist them to mean that as long as we add His name to our request, it’s guaranteed to happen. What a dangerous little game we can play there. We must always remember that God sees what we do not see. He holds ETERNITY while we are stuck in the right here and now, wanting immediate answers, immediate relief, and immediate results. We see today. God sees forever. We see the request. God sees the outcome. We see the closed door. God sees what is standing behind it. Sometimes the most loving answer God can give is “yes.” Sometimes it is “wait.” And sometimes it is “no.” Not because He isn’t listening. Not because Jesus’ name lacks power. Not because our faith is too small. But because a wise Father is answering from an eternal perspective while we are praying from a temporary one. Praying in Jesus’ name is not giving God our agenda and expecting His signature at the bottom. It is bringing our requests under His authority, His character, His wisdom, and His will. When I pray in Jesus’ name, I am essentially saying: “Lord, this is what I desire. This is what I hope for. But more than anything, I want what You want. If this request honors You, advances Your purposes, and aligns with Your will, then let it be so.” That kind of prayer requires trust. It means trusting that when God says yes, He is good. When God says wait, He is good. And even when God says no, He is still good. The power of praying in Jesus’ name was never found in getting everything we ask for. The power is found in knowing that the One who hears us sees the whole picture—and we can trust Him with the answer. So why do we pray “In Jesus’ name”? Why do we end our prayers in this way? Well maybe we didn’t know before, but we know now! John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. NO ONE can come to the Father except through ME.” He’s not the mailman of heavenly requests – he is the reason for our access at all. He is the only way to our Father God. If we don’t come to God in the name of Jesus, we simply don’t get there! The next time you pray and say, “In Jesus’ name,” don’t let it be empty words. Remember what you’re really saying: “Father, I am not standing before You because of my goodness. I am not approaching You in my own authority. I am here because of Jesus. I belong to Him. He made a way for me. And I’m only here because Jesus says I can be.” Follow Pamela on Instagram – https://instagram.com/headmamapamela Or Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pamela.crim Find out more about BIG Life – http://biglifehq.com

For the believer, patience is not personality-driven—it is faith-driven. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef explains that true patience is built on the absolute confidence that God is sovereign over every detail of our lives. Jesus reminds us that not even a sparrow falls outside the Father's care, and that even the hairs of our heads are numbered. If God watches over the smallest details of creation, His children can trust that they are neither forgotten nor forsaken. Nothing escapes His loving, eternal care. Dr. Youssef points to James' examples of patience. Like a farmer who plants seed and waits for the harvest, we must trust God's timing without trying to force or inspect His work too soon. And like Job, we are called to endure fierce trials without denying the Lord, believing that God has a purpose even when the pain is deep. There will be seasons when life feels like a holding pattern. We long to move on, but God calls us to wait, trust, and learn patience. When impatience rises, look up to the Savior who loves you, is coming back for you, and has prepared a great reward for those who endure in faith. Pray with me. Father God, You are sovereign. As I wait on Your work in my life, I pray You would bring to mind opportunities and ways that I might serve You with honor. I desire to show my faithfulness in this time of waiting. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.