Podcasts about Omniscience

Send us a textHave you ever wondered if God truly knows everything.  Omniscience can be a difficult concept alongside agency but the two can live together.  And when they do, the impossible becomes possible and the Atonement of the Savior demonstrates its divine power.

A Study on the great Bible Doctrine of God being All Knowing!

In this thought-provoking episode of the Kindred podcast, Garrett McGeein dives deep into the tension between divine omniscience and human free will, exploring the philosophical and theological implications of middle knowledge. Using passages from the book of Acts as a springboard, Garrett unpacks how God's foreknowledge and human agency coexist, challenging traditional views while inviting open discussion and thoughtful reflection. Tune in as we navigate this complex but crucial aspect of faith and theology.Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution. If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.Thanks for listening.

In this sermon, pastor Matt continues to look at David's tragic fall and reminds us that no sin can be hidden from god's sight. Despite every attempt to cover up our selfish and rebellious choices, our omniscient God searches and knows all hearts

In this weeks episode of inverted Orthodoxy, Pastors Blake and Kyle discuss the following questions: (2:25 into episode) AER  On episode 383 you discuss the omniscience of God and use the idea that Jesus said even he did not know the day or hour that the son of man would return. Do you think there is actually a day that god has picked out or did Jesus not know because it was undecided? I have heard, and maybe it's somewhere in Paul's letters, the idea that what we do can speed up the day of Jesus' return. If what we do can change the day that Jesus returns, is god waiting for a set date or some criteria to be fulfilled?(18:47 into episode)Following last week's podcast - sometimes when I listen to the podcast I wonder about the North American church. I have never heard anything negative about Pokémon… I only moved to Canada nearly 8 years ago, probably after Pokémon conversations. it makes me wonder about the cultural differences and why in North America so many more things like Pokémon are questioned.(34:07 into episode)  I listened to a BEMA podcast about a book called "Fail: Finding Hope and Grace in the Midst of Ministry Failure" by J.R. Briggs, I was wondering if you'd be willing to share a time you thought you failed in ministry and what God's love did in your soul through that experienceResources: "Devil in the Deep" Podcast by Mike Cosper covering the Satanic Panic Do you have a question you've been wanting answered? Head on over to our website www.invertedorthodoxy.com to submit a question. You can find us on Wednesdays on Youtube, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. To learn more about our church, you can visit www.livingspringsairdrie.com

Above all worlds, above all space,Where measures are unknown,Jehovah has His dwelling place,Immensity His throne!My soul, consider and adoreThe God of truth and grace.He is "the High and Lofty One,"Whose name is Holiness.Justice and Mercy are His hands,Omniscience is His eye,His Truth unchanged, forever stands,Though earth in ruins lie!With Grace and Glory He is dressed,Eternal are His days!He is "The Lord our Righteousness,"And good are all His ways!

Contact Welcomed Here“It's not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.”Charles Darwin Responsiveness is the ability to respond - Responsibly. Reactiveness is an automated fight for what is right while wrong. Reactivity precedes impulsivity and immediately triggers compulsive behaviors.  Obsessive thoughts are reactive, defensive, defiant denial, and so delusional.  None of this activity can be kept secret since all obsessive, sick thoughts compel compulsive behaviors.  Subtle or obvious compulsive behaviors are admissions of knowing something is wrong."The horizon of many people is a circle with a radius of zero. They call this their point of view." Albert Einstein. It is not a loss of memory but the lack of human perspective we suffer by imagining all that we are is the subject of subjective thought. A dimension of zero has no perspective in space and time - so any imagined self has no value, awareness, or place since it has no life being wholly imagined.  Feeling like you don't belong is caused by thoughts that have no basis, and so no place in Reality. To think imagination is reality is to think reality is fantasy and turns the extraordinary benefit of imagination into a dire liability.    Thinking is not the source of existence while it is the primary source of human experience. Thinking naturally offers the potential to exist humanely and the freedom to mis-think and act inhumane. Nature is natural and so it is our nature. Insanity is a byproduct of unnatural, unhealthy, abnormal obsessive thinking.  Social ills are the collective nature of sick thoughts: mental illness.  We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order. Anxious and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Laws of the universe that govern nature's order. Disease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Principles affirm our indivisible nature. Sharing principles affirms and confirms our indivisibility. We can choose desperation or Inspiration. Absolute Intelligence is our Knowing nature. Ignoring what is happening produces unintelligible ignorance - not reality.contact@mentalobsession.com

In this episode (#125), I discuss getting back out with the street signs, an interesting thought on omniscience, and I touch again on the issue of "free will."

Message from Michael Wright on May 4, 2025

Contact Welcomed Here“It's not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.”Charles Darwin Responsiveness is the ability to respond - Responsibility.  Reactiveness is an automated fight for what is right while it is wholly wrong. Reactivity precedes impulsivity and immediately triggers compulsive behaviors.  Obsessive thoughts are reactive, defensive, defiant denial, and so delusional.  None of this activity can be kept secret since all obsessive, sick thoughts compel compulsive behaviors.  Subtle or obvious compulsive behaviors are admissions of knowing something is wrong."The horizon of many people is a circle with a radius of zero. They call this their point of view." Albert Einstein. It is not a loss of memory but the lack of human perspective we suffer by imagining all that we are is the subject of subjective thought. A dimension of zero has no perspective in space and time - so any imagined self has no value, awareness, or place since it has no life being wholly imagined.  Feeling like you don't belong is caused by thoughts that have no basis, and so no place in Reality. To think imagination is reality is to think reality is fantasy and turns the extraordinary benefit of imagination into a dire liability.    Thinking is not the source of existence while it is the primary source of human experience. Thinking naturally offers the potential to exist humanely and the freedom to mis-think and act inhumane. Nature is natural and so it is our nature. Insanity is a byproduct of unnatural, unhealthy, abnormal obsessive thinking.  Social ills are the collective nature of sick thoughts: mental illness.  We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order. Anxious and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Laws of the universe that govern nature's order. Disease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Principles affirm our indivisible nature. Sharing principles affirms and confirms our indivisibility. We can choose desperation or Inspiration. Absolute Intelligence is our Knowing nature. Ignoring what is happening produces unintelligible ignorance - not reality.contact@mentalobsession.com

Contact Welcomed Here"The horizon of many people is a circle with a radius of zero. They call this their point of view." Albert Einstein. It is not a loss of memory but the lack of human perspective we suffer by imagining all that we are is the subject of subjective thought. A dimension of zero has no perspective in space and time - so any imagined self has no value, awareness, or place since it has no life being wholly imagined.  Feeling like you don't belong is caused by thoughts that have no basis, and so no place in Reality. To think imagination is reality is to think reality is fantasy and turns the extraordinary benefit of imagination into a dire liability.    Thinking is not the source of existence while it is the primary source of human experience. Thinking naturally offers the potential to exist humanely and the freedom to mis-think and act inhumane. Nature is natural and so it is our nature. Insanity is a byproduct of unnatural, unhealthy, abnormal obsessive thinking.  Social ills are the collective nature of sick thoughts: mental illness.  Any clamoring voices in our heads are attached to ideas that are only thought to be true, masquerading as all that can be.  The reactive nature of addiction starts with denial that we are not causing the experience we have.  To think of mental suffering as happening to us is to think we have nothing to do with what and how we think.  The inducement and imposition of thoughts in conflict starts with our choices and the decsion they are right, while that is never if ever the case.  Limited thoughts always have room from improvement.  Absolute Right never changes since there is no more or less an Infinite Source can or will ever Be.  We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order. Anxious and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Laws of the universe that govern nature's order. Disease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Principles affirm our indivisible nature. Sharing principles affirms and confirms our indivisibility. We can choose desperation or Inspiration. Absolute Intelligence is our Knowing nature. Ignoring what is happening produces unintelligible ignorance - not reality.contact@mentalobsession.com

Send us a textW3: James and Drey discuss unresolved issues they have regarding scripture.Main Topic: In this episode, we explore the profound depths of Kenotic Theology, a Christian perspective on divine self-emptying. Discover how the concept of Jesus 'emptying himself' in the Incarnation reveals a God who embraces human limitation and suffering out of love. We'll unpack its biblical roots, theological debates, and what it means for understanding divine humility in a modern world.

God is the one who knows no boundaries or limitations! In the realm of God, possibilities are a norm!God is good, not just because the end will be good but also because the means will be good.We serve a God who knows no boundaries NOR limitations!There is no such thing as ‘ALL' of Gods power - God's power cannot be quantified.Listen to this sermon to learn more about the omnipotence and omniscience of God.

When Hypocrisy Meets Omniscience (Luke 12:1-3) by Edgington EPC

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Leviticus 26 tells of the Almighty,S vengeance on those who disregard their obligations to His covenant. Verses 1-2 reinforce what had been said concerning idols; and the need to keep the LORD uppermost in the Israelites' minds by revering and keeping His Sabbaths. In verses 3 to13 God's response to their faithfulness included many promises and blessings. Blessings of fruitfulness and peace. Blessings of protection and of Yahweh dwelling among His children. Verses 13 to 39 tell of their Sovereign's demand for faithfulness; and the promise that Israel's disobedience would bring punishments. These chastisements would include:- the bringing of plagues on His people; a powerlessness to stand before their enemies; wild beasts sent into the Land; the nation being consumed by famine. This section concludes by an appeal to faithfully following Yahweh's covenant. For whether, or not, Israel obeyed the covenant the Land would continue with (or without) the nation. In peril if they considered their ways and prayed contritely to their Maker He would, because of His own faithfulness to the covenant made to their forefather, Abraham, restore them to the Promised Land. Psalm 137 was a song about the lack of motivation to sing the songs of Zion, whilst Yahweh's people were exiles in Babylon. The other peoples, who dwelt by the river Chebar, demanded that the Jewish exiles sing to them from the songs of Zion. The Jewish exiles refused, since they were sad and yearned for their homeland. The Psalm concludes by providing assurance to the Exiles that the LORD would bring vengeance upon Israel's foes. Psalm 138 is a Psalm of thanksgiving from the pen of David. The writer tells how he would extol his God before the rulers of Israel. He spoke of his bowing in reverence before the LORD in the house of worship. David reminds the hearers of the loving kindness and faithfulness of his Sovereign; which were evident in God's deliverance of David in response to his plea. The Psalmist anticipates Messiah's reign when all the kings of the earth will acknowledge and worship Zion's king; when the might of Yahweh's right hand would be exercised in the establishment of the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, whose throne would be upheld by the loving kindness and the faithfulness of his Father. Psalm 139 is another wonderful Psalm from David. The Psalm principally revolves around 3 themes the incomparable power of the Almighty; about the wisdom and care of the Creator for His children; and, lastly that when we to a small degree can comprehend those two things the Almighty Sovereign of the universe seeks to have a loving relationship with His reverential children. Verses 1 to 6 speak of our Maker's inate capacity for instantaneous universal understanding. This is called Yahweh's Omniscience. Verses 7 to12 describe the LORD's ability to be everywhere present, by His Spirit power, at the same time. This characteristic is referred to as God's Omnipresence. Verses 13 to 18 describe our Sovereign's might, as evidenced in the production of the embryo and its growth into a living breathing sentient person – in particular the words in this section of the Psalm apply to our Lord Jesus Christ (Messiah). In verses 17 to18 David says that the contemplation of these matters overwhelms him. Finally, in verses 19-24 David makes a plea to his Almighty Maker to deal with his arrogant and evil foes; and for His God to search his thoughts and know that his love for the LORD is vast and his endeavours to walk in righteousness are completely sincere. And because of this David prays for his Sovereign “to lead him in the way everlasting”. May these thoughts and that prayer and determination be ours also. Luke 9 tells of the commissioning of the twelve, who were sent to Israel's lost sheep. They were seemingly unprepared, but took the Gospel forth in faith – note the similarity in the opening verses of chapters 8 and 9 (8 verse 1 compare 9 verses 1 and 2). We then read of Herod's perplexity on hearing the report of Jesus' ministry. The record of the feeding of the 5,000 was followed by the record of Jesus' prayer in solitude. This prayer was followed by Peter's confession that “Jesus was the Christ of God”. Jesus foretold of his sufferings, crucifixion and resurrection. The disciple is exhorted that it is imperative to take up one's cross and follow Christ. The remaining segments of the chapter centre on Elijah. The transfiguration is recorded in verses 28-36 – where Moses, representing the Law; and Elijah the Prophets – are seen with our Lord in glory. The Father clearly showed that the surpassing, excellent glory was with His Son alone. A paralytic boy was cured by the Lord, when the 9 Apostles who had not gone into the Mount were frustrated by their inability to do so. Once more Jesus tells them of his coming suffering; which, yet again, fell on deaf ears; as they were preoccupied by self importance. Incredibly those who saw the transfiguration should have seen that their Lord alone was great and they must be the servants of the coming King. The twelve forbad a man, not of their company, from healing, and they earned the Lord's rebuke – they who are not against us must be for us, said Jesus. Jesus was not received by a Samaritan village as he was clearly intent on going to Jerusalem. James and John, rightly given the appellate “sons of thunder”, sought to bring fire upon them as Elijah had done. Jesus rebuked them alluding to the saving mission of the ‘whisper of a voice' – found in Elisha. The chapter concluded with three would be disciples: 1) one man who wanted to make discipleship a second priority; 2) the second man would follow when family responsibility was passed – this would always be a problem and left with those people not willing to embrace the challenges of following Christ; 3) the third man had business matters which required attention – Jesus told that man to learn the lesson of Elisha's call (see1 Kings 19 verses 19 to 21).

1Ki8:39, Jn10:14-16 The Son of Man the God of Omniscience

Caleb Bunch Psalm 139 Video - entire service

Questions about whether the concept of God's omniscience is just a fear tactic to control your mind and what to say to someone who thinks it's possible for God to lie and that Jesus' coming might have been an elaborate scheme to make us think he loves us.   I would love to hear your thoughts on God's omniscience. God uses fear tactics to control your mind. He loves you so much that he's watching your every move and knows your every thought? Is this good? What do I say to someone who thinks it's possible for God to lie, that he treats us like his playthings, and that Jesus' coming might have been some elaborate scheme to make us think he loves us?

God is omniscient . . . He’s all-knowing. We’re . . . not. There are so many things God understands that we can’t quite grasp. We don’t even know how many things we don’t know. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out one of the most often-asked questions falls into this category. But Pastor Greg tackles it head-on and offers some encouraging biblical perspective. It’s a message from his candid new series called “Hot Button Issues.” Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God is omniscient . . . He’s all-knowing. We’re . . . not. There are so many things God understands that we can’t quite grasp. We don’t even know how many things we don’t know. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out one of the most often-asked questions falls into this category. But Pastor Greg tackles it head-on and offers some encouraging biblical perspective. It’s a message from his candid new series called “Hot Button Issues.” Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Proverbs 9:10) While there are many things we do not know about God, there is much that we can know about God. He wrote it down for us! The deeper we go into Scripture the deeper we can go into our knowledge of God. (0941250214) ----more----   The Mystery of God There are many things that I do not know about God. There are many things that are beyond my understanding. And why is that? Because I am a finite being and He is an infinite God. And yet, isn't it glorious? Isn't it wonderful? That God, through His Word, has revealed Himself in such a way that there are many things we do know about God. So many people get stuck on the things they don't know and can't understand but they miss in that what they should know and what we can understand.  The Fear of the Lord Is Beginning of Wisdom Proverbs chapter 9, verse number 10 says this, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the holy. Is understanding." Did you hear that expression? The knowledge of the holy, not of holy things, but of the holy one.  Understanding God's Holiness In fact, holiness is the one attribute that is most often attached to God in Scripture. That does not mean that He is more holy than He is any of His other attributes. He's the perfection of all of them. You can't chop God up. You can't divide Him. He's not one. He is all. He's not more of one. He is perfectly all. But the reason Holiness is attributed to God more than any other thing in Scripture is that His holiness is the perfection of all of His attributes. Everything about God is holy. His knowledge, His power, His love, His mercy, His judgment, everything is a revelation of our holy God. Knowing God Through Scripture And I want to say to you that We should begin, when we are studying what the Bible says, by saying, Lord, we want to know our Holy God. We want to know Him personally. It's one of the great marvels of our God. He is both infinite and knowable at the same time. There's no limit to Him. There's no end to Him, and yet, there is a place to begin. We can know Him by finding out what Scripture says about Him. This is God's revelation of Himself. I heard for years preachers say that when we get to heaven, we're going to know everything. I don't believe that's what scripture teaches. The Bible says we will know even as we are known. But I believe when we get to Heaven, when we get into Eternity, we're going to spend the rest of Eternity entering in our knowledge and understanding more and more to the depths of our great God. I don't think you'll ever exhaust who God is. That's what's going to make Eternity such an ongoing adventure. More and more of His love and beauty and perfection. And friend, that journey is not to begin when we die or Jesus comes. It is to begin right here. And right now, it is to begin by us discovering what the Bible says about God. So what does the Bible say? We can't be exhaustive about this, certainly not in this brief time we have to study together. But may I just give you a few thoughts to, to meditate on today? Some things that you can study further for yourself and look for in Scripture.  Attributes of God: Self-Existence and Immutability In Scripture, we learn that He is self-existent and self-sufficient. It means He is the Great I Am. The only limits on God are the ones He places on Himself. The limits of His own holy will. He holds back, for example, His justice with His mercy. God may limit Himself in certain areas at particular times, but there is no limit to Him. He is I Am. He's the only one who can say I Am and put nothing after it. He is the self existent and self sufficient one. Imagine Him saying to Moses, Tell them I Am sent you. I Am what? Yes. All of the above. More than you could ever imagine. Not only that, He's immutable. That means he never changes. James chapter 1 and verse number 17, Malachi chapter 3, verse number 6, all through scripture we get this truth. He says in Malachi 3 verse 6, "I am the Lord, I change not." God's Eternal Nature and Omnipresence And then, He is eternal. Eternity has no beginning and no end. It's like an open ended front and an open ended back. And God is beyond the limits in both directions. God's not in time. Time is in God. God holds time in the palm of His hand. He's the eternal God. Did you know that the word eternity is only found one time in all of Scripture? I would challenge you to find it. I could give you the reference, but I'm going to challenge you. I'll give you a homework assignment. See if you can find the one verse in the Bible where the word eternity is found, and in that verse, The Bible references the God who inhabits eternity. Think of a God so big, He fills up eternity. God is not bound by anything. Not by time or not by space. No, because He is the great I Am.  God's Omnipotence, Omniscience, and Omnipresence Then we know He's all powerful. Some people refer to that as His omnipotence. He is all powerful. He is omniscient. That means He knows everything. He's omnipresent. That means He's everywhere at once. If I say to you, where's God, some people say he's in heaven, other people say he's in my heart. The truth of the matter is, you can't limit Him to either place. He may be in both places, but He's everywhere at once. Psalm 139, the psalmist cries out, "Where then shall I go from thy spirit? Where then shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there. If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there, thy right hand shall hold me." God's everywhere.  God's Faithfulness and Mercy And then we know that God is faithful. He is true. He never lies. He never fails to keep His word. He is a God of truth. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. We know He's a God of mercy and of goodness. That means He holds back what we don't deserve. And He, or what we do deserve rather, and He gives what we don't deserve. Think of that. He holds back the judgment and He gives good things. What was the Psalmist saying in Psalm 23, "Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." I tell you, you can't beat the Christian life. Mercy and goodness come to live with you now, and you go to live with the God of mercy and goodness for all eternity. I hope you know the Lord as your personal Savior.  God's Justice and Love And then, we know He's a God of justice. And a God of righteousness. That's what the cross was all about. That's what Calvary revealed. God doesn't laugh at sin. He doesn't simply turn a blind. Turn a blind eye to our unrighteousness. Isaiah 53, verse 11. He saw the travail of Christ's soul and was satisfied his justice, his righteousness was satisfied at that moment. Then, praise God, we know He's a God of love. First John 4:16 says, "God is love." It's not just something He does, it's who He is. And then we come full circle back to where we started, He's a holy God. He's the thrice holy God. Do you remember? Isaiah chapter 6, what are they saying? Holy, Lord God Almighty. When you come to the revelation of Christ, what are they saying? "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was and is to come." The Father is holy, the Son is holy, the Spirit is holy. He was holy in the past, He is holy in the present, He always will be holy for all eternity He is the Holy God.  Loving and Sharing the Knowledge of God I would challenge you to study the names of God all through scripture because his names reveal His character. Study His attributes, learn more about the God of the Bible, and I'll tell you what I think you'll find. Number one, you're going to love him more. To know him is to love him. And the more you come to see what the Bible says about God, the more you're going to say to the Father, I love you, I'm so glad to be your child. The more you're going to say to the Son, thank you for saving me and bringing me into this family. And the more you're going to say to the Holy Spirit, I'm so glad you're with me right now. Learn what the Bible says for your own soul, but then don't keep it to yourself. Pass it along to somebody else. Peter says, "Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear." I hope today you'll both learn and share what the Bible says about our great God. Repeating what other people have said about the Bible is not enough. Outro We must know the biblical reason behind what we believe. 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Contact Welcomed HereWord of mouth spreads the word; Speak up, Speak out. David Foster Wallace once said: "There is actually no such thing as atheism, the only choice we get is what to worship.  In a society that chases money, power, fame, and beauty, there are worse gods than longevity."Talk is cheap since there is a lot of it. Nutritious food for thought nourishes all life-form's capacity through mental health.  We can stabilize our thoughts naturally or choose to destabilize them unnaturally. Nature is natural - no surprise.   Greed, spite, envy, fear, and hatred are natural byproducts of obsessive thinking, which is not healthy or actual human nature but implied and supposed.   Our discussion is simple: Try, Rely, and Apply. There is no belief, faith, hope, or conclusion in consideration. Any difference between doubt and certainty or desperation and inspiration is determined by how well or poorly thoughts are aligned with all that exists and all that is happening, which includes all that we are doing - NOW.  Nowhere is NOW-HERE. There is no time like the present since there is no time to like or dislike Presently. Omniscience, Omnipotence, and Omnipresence cannot be dislodged, misplaced, or replaced by thoughts of time or space. Here We Are: wholly, completely, and without exception or negotiation even while we can freely choose to think otherwise and thus feel unwise, and useless. Intuition is knowledge beyond reason, which means Knowing is not thought-based. Intuition is Wisdom that Is All Knowing Ever Present Inspiration. Essence is essential and thus The Source of All That Are seamlessly melded with All That Is NOW. Our discussion is not about infertile mass-debating or coming to new echoes of chronic thoughtless terms but conceding Life's terms are currently in perfect order and place. That this is happening is very different than asking why, where, when, what, and how things happen.  That IT IS, is stable As IT IS, since what is not in question has no doubt. Pain monitors what is wrong - to misread its cues is to ask for and receive more troubling news. We Know We Know.We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order. Anxious and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Laws of the universe that govern nature's order. Disease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Principles affirm our indivisible nature. Sharing principles affirms and confirms our indivisibility. We can choose desperation or Inspiration. Absolute Intelligence is our Knowing nature. Ignoring what is happening produces unintelligible ignorance - not reality.contact@mentalobsession.com

Contact Welcomed HereTalk is cheap since there is a lot of it. Nutritious food for thought nourishes our lifeform's capacity through mental health.  We can stabilize our thoughts naturally or choose to destabilize them unnaturally. Nature is natural - and no surprise.   Greed, spite, envy, fear and hatred are the nature of obsessive thinking, which is not healthy human nature.   Our discussion is simple : Try, Rely, and Apply. There is no belief, faith, hope or conclusion in consideration. Any difference between doubt and certainty or desperation and inspiration is determined by how well or poorly thoughts are aligned with all that exists and all that is happening, which includes all that we are doing - NOW.  Nowhere is NOW-HERE. There is no time like the present since there is no time to like or dislike Presently. Omniscience, Omnipotence, and Omnipresence cannot be dislodged, misplaced, or replaced by thoughts of time or space. Here We Are: wholly, completely, and without exception or negotiation even while we can freely choose to think otherwise and thus feel unwise, and useless. Intuition is knowledge beyond reason, which means Knowing is not thought-based. Intuition is Wisdom that Is All Knowing Ever Present Inspiration. Essence is essential and thus The Source of All That Are seamlessly melded with All That Is NOW. Our discussion is not about infertile mass-debating or coming to new echoes of chronic thoughtless terms but conceding Life's terms are currently in perfect order and place. That this is happening is very different than asking why, where, when, what, and how things happen.  That IT IS, is stable As IT IS, since what is not in question has no doubt. Pain monitors what is wrong - to misread its cues is to ask for and receive more troubling news. We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order. Anxious and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Laws of the universe that govern nature's order. Disease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Principles affirm our indivisible nature. Sharing principles affirms and confirms our indivisibility. We can choose desperation or Inspiration. Absolute Intelligence is our Knowing nature. Ignoring what is happening produces unintelligible ignorance - not reality.contact@mentalobsession.com

Ken Barrett - Psalm 139, God's Omniscience by Terrill Road Bible Chapel

Nothing is hidden from the mind of God—past, present, or future—so nothing can surprise or confuse Him. Today, Barry Cooper introduces us to God's attribute of omniscience. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/omniscience/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Questions welcome : hereMOD episodes have no shelf-life or expiration date.  Our focus is principled so each episode reflects the immediate peace and stability of our Ever-Present Knowing Awareness that clarifies conflicted impressions manifest by the instability and hyper-reactivity of obsessive thoughts purely induced, “imagined reality”.  When sleepwalking seems normal it is still an altered dysfunctional state of thinking's use that causes our functional incapacity and consequential sense of worthlessness reflecting the devaluation of our culpability. Think of the description of a (cancer) cell below as identical to the ego / false self that only appears or seems to exist in thought, stuck in a supposed cell of thought, thinking of itself; written by Dr. Zach Bush: “A single cell forgets its voice and ceases to speak to its neighbors, loses its sense of belonging, and mistakes isolation for survival. Convinced it must act alone, it begins to hoard resources, reproducing without harmony, building a community of disconnection we call a tumor. Cancer, then, is not simply a disease—it is a story about miscommunication, about what happens when any living thing loses its place in the greater whole. Step back, and it's hard not to see the same pattern unfolding around us. We are a species untethered.  Cities rise while ecosystems crumble.  Communities fracture. We pour our time and attention into screens, constructing intricate digital lives while our real connections wither. Somewhere along the way, like that single cell, we've forgotten our voice in the chorus. But every breakdown carries within it the seeds of breakthrough. A cell losing its way reveals how essential communication and connection truly are. A human culture consumed by disconnection offers a chance to rediscover what we've left behind—not just repair, but evolution.Cancer asks something of us that extends beyond the body. It's a reminder to stop asking, “How do we fight this?” and start asking, “What is this teaching us?” Healing is not war. It's collaboration. And every layer of life—biological, personal, planetary—thrives not in isolation but in relationships. So where do we begin? Not with grand gestures or perfect solutions, but by re-learning the language of life. The language of reciprocity. Of listening. Of asking, not what we can take, but what we can contribute. It begins with small acts: tending the soil beneath our feet, noticing the quiet patterns within us, and allowing space for connection to unfold—with ourselves, with one another, and with the world around us.A cancer cell doesn't know it's disconnected. It just survives. But we are capable of something greater. We can notice. We can choose. We can change. This is not the story of a disease; it is the story of our moment in evolution.”Cancer, then, is not simply a disease—it is a story about miscommunication, about what happens when any living thing loses its place in the greater whole.Step back, and it's hard not to see the same patWe Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order. Anxious and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Laws of the universe that govern nature's order. Disease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Principles affirm our indivisible nature. Sharing principles affirms and confirms our indivisibility. We can choose desperation or Inspiration. Absolute Intelligence is our Knowing nature. Ignoring what is happening produces unintelligible ignorance - not reality.contact@mentalobsession.com

Comments / Questions welcome : hereMOD episodes have no shelf-life or expiration date.  Our focus is principled so each episode reflects the immediate peace and stability of our Ever-Present Knowing Awareness that clarifies conflicted impressions manifest by the instability and hyper-reactivity of obsessive thoughts purely induced, “imagined reality”.  When sleepwalking seems normal it is still an altered dysfunctional state of thinking's use that causes our functional incapacity and consequential sense of worthlessness reflecting the devaluation of our culpability. Think of the description of a (cancer) cell below as identical to the ego / false self that only appears or seems to exist in thought, stuck in a supposed cell of thought, thinking of itself: “A single cell forgets its voice and ceases to speak to its neighbors, loses its sense of belonging, and mistakes isolation for survival. Convinced it must act alone, it begins to hoard resources, reproducing without harmony, building a community of disconnection we call a tumor. Cancer, then, is not simply a disease—it is a story about miscommunication, about what happens when any living thing loses its place in the greater whole. Step back, and it's hard not to see the same pattern unfolding around us. We are a species untethered.  Cities rise while ecosystems crumble.  Communities fracture. We pour our time and attention into screens, constructing intricate digital lives while our real connections wither. Somewhere along the way, like that single cell, we've forgotten our voice in the chorus. But every breakdown carries within it the seeds of breakthrough. A cell losing its way reveals how essential communication and connection truly are. A human culture consumed by disconnection offers a chance to rediscover what we've left behind—not just repair, but evolution.Cancer asks something of us that extends beyond the body. It's a reminder to stop asking, “How do we fight this?” and start asking, “What is this teaching us?” Healing is not war. It's collaboration. And every layer of life—biological, personal, planetary—thrives not in isolation but in relationship. So where do we begin? Not with grand gestures or perfect solutions, but by re-learning the language of life. The language of reciprocity. Of listening. Of asking, not what we can take, but what we can contribute. It begins with small acts: tending the soil beneath our feet, noticing the quiet patterns within us, and allowing space for connection to unfold—with ourselves, with one another, and with the world around us.A cancer cell doesn't know it's disconnected. It just survives. But we are capable of something greater. We can notice. We can choose. We can change. This is not the story of a disease; it is the story of our moment in evolution.”Cancer, then, is not simply a disease—it is a story about miscommunication, about what happens when any living thing loses its place in the greater whole.Step back, and it's hard not to see the same pattern unfolding aWe Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order. Anxious and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Laws of the universe that govern nature's order. Disease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Principles affirm our indivisible nature. Sharing principles affirms and confirms our indivisibility. We can choose desperation or Inspiration. Absolute Intelligence is our Knowing nature. Ignoring what is happening produces unintelligible ignorance - not reality.contact@mentalobsession.com

A Reason For Hope with Pastor Scott Richards! Sharing the Word one question of the heart at a time. Tags: Forgiveness, Omniscience, and Slavery

Watch Part 1: Creating a Transformational Sunday School | An Interview with Dan Duckworth. Dan Duckworth is the founder and host of LeaderQuest, an elite leadership program that transforms managers and executives into dynamic changemakers. He speaks, teaches, and writes on leadership and leadership development, and provides one-on-one coaching to leaders aiming to drive transformational change. Dan has served as a board member for Leading Saints since 2019. To learn more, visit idylli.co or find Dan on LinkedIn. Links Part 1: Creating a Transformational Sunday School | An Interview with Dan Duckworth The True Purpose of Sunday School Why Testimony is Not the Only Goal for Latter-day Youth—Part 1 | A Presentation by Dan Duckworth Sunday School Session Template From Aspirational Principles to Practical Principles Share your thoughts in the Leading Saints community Transcript coming soon Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights This is the second of a two-part podcast. The conversation continues, focusing on the transformative role of mentorship in youth leadership and the dynamics of effective Sunday school teaching. Dan shares insights on the nature of transformation in leadership. He stresses that effective teaching is not merely about mastering tactics but involves a fundamental shift in belief systems. This transformation requires educators to engage in a cycle of experimentation and reflection, challenging their preconceived notions of what it means to teach and learn. Dan illustrates this with examples from his own experiences, emphasizing the need for teachers to create an environment where students can co-create their learning experiences rather than passively consume information. The episode delves into the concept of culture within church settings, with Dan advocating for a proactive approach to challenging and reshaping cultural norms. He encourages leaders to embrace discomfort and uncertainty as they experiment with new teaching methods, using the metaphor of pushing against the walls of culture to gather valuable insights. The discussion also touches on the importance of fostering authentic community within Sunday school classes, where trust and openness can lead to deeper engagement and meaningful dialogue. Dan outlines practical principles for effective teaching, including the necessity of a single driving question to guide discussions and the importance of creating a safe space for students to share their thoughts and experiences. He shares a structured approach to lesson planning that prioritizes engagement and interaction, allowing for a more dynamic and impactful learning environment. Throughout the episode, Dan emphasizes the value of personal experiences and the need for teachers to be vulnerable and authentic in their interactions, ultimately aiming to facilitate a transformative experience for both educators and students alike. 02:09 - Discussion on Culture and Sunday School 03:39 - The Importance of Transformation in Leadership 04:55 - The Cycle of Experimentation and Reflection 05:43 - Challenging Belief Systems in Teaching 06:25 - The Nature of Culture and Disruption 07:28 - Building Confidence in Change 08:13 - The Role of Disruption in Teaching 09:17 - Avoiding the "Ex-Girlfriend Syndrome" in Change 10:20 - Learning from Failed Experiments 11:25 - The Role of Discernment in Leadership 12:29 - God's Omniscience and Leadership 13:03 - Teaching as Experience Design 14:07 - The Journey of Becoming a Transformational Teacher 15:20 - The Challenge of Teaching Transformational Principles 16:25 - The Importance of Actionable Principles 17:41 - Empowering Co-Creation in the Classroom 19:04 - The Pareto Principle in Teaching 20:22 - Structuring Class Time for Engagement 21:58 - Creating Positive Tensions in Lessons 23:00 - Building Authentic Community in Class 24:36 - The Role of Icebreakers in Fostering Connection

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Comments / Questions welcome : hereMOD episodes have no shelf-life or expiration date.  Our focus is principled so each episode reflects the immediate peace and stability of our Ever-Present Knowing Awareness that clarifies conflicted impressions manifest by the instability and hyper-reactivity of obsessive thoughts purely “imagined reality”.  When sleepwalking seems normal it is still an altered dysfunctional state of thinking's use that causes our functional incapacity and consequential sense of worthlessness reflecting the devaluation of our culpability. If the essence of existence exists then it is essential. To think we can be excluded from what is essential is to look at our world through the upside-down lens of misunderstanding mistakenly imagined to be reality and truth. Thoughts of this nature are as defensive as they are divisive as their rhetoric since acting at odds with reality causes conflicts with everything including thoughts themselves. Inner conflict, emotional turmoil, and mental anguish are body language guiding awareness that something is wrong. Wrong thoughts are not a chronic problem until they are believed to be right. The essence of existence is as stable as it is simple since it does not change; It IS True as Reality is Real. Changing thoughts imagined to be real and true causes internal anxiety and fear and trying obsessively to exact revenge externally is as impossible as it is to turn imagination into reality. The odds of getting even are zero, as human history reflects, the storied fight for what is wrong as right, goes on.  It is no wonder we keep searching for resolution while we ignore the nature of insanity as a wholly contrived possibility of induced insanity, not our nature or Reality.  We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited and never changes. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order. Anxious and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Laws of the universe that govern nature's order. Disease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Principles affirm our indivisible nature. Sharing principles affirms and confirms our indivisibility. We can choose desperation or Inspiration. Absolute Intelligence is our Knowing nature. Ignoring what is happening produces unintelligible ignorance - not reality.contact@mentalobsession.com

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Comments / Questions welcome : hereMOD episodes have no shelf-life or expiration date.  Our focus is principled so each episode reflects the immediate peace and stability of our Ever-Present Knowing Awareness that clarifies conflicted impressions manifest by the instability and hyper-reactivity of obsessive thoughts purely “imagined reality” so that sleepwalking seems normal while it is an altered dysfunctional state of thinking's use that causes the consequential functional incapacity and sense of worthlessness reflecting the devaluation of our culpability. Since we are free to choose how we think nobody else experiences the suffering or benefits greater than the thinker of them.  Bodily functions cause body sensations. Cause and effect are co-incidental since effects immediately follow Feeling wrong mirrors wrong thoughts. Thoughts are something we have and repeating thoughts is not something we “have” to do. We have thoughts so can't be thoughts so it is our choices that are wrong that we feel - not who we are that is wrong. To be wrong about this is to think we are stuck while we decide that wrong is right which causes such feelings. Clingy attachments to sticky thoughts are words frequently used historically to show how suffering in life can be achieved. No words can account for what and how we hear them. All there is to Know is always Present now. There is our natural basis for informed, inspired decisions. Seeking elsewhere is to think All that is here is not here and so seeking has never been enough to fill this imagined gap between us and it.  This is the root of mental addiction. This problem is not with Life or Reality but our choice to act on fantasy as reality. This is typical obsessive thinking that is so commonplace since the place we're in now is the only place thoughts occur. Induced insanity may appear normal while it is not.  We may think we don't know, while we know, and perpetuate the mythology of the ages that there is nothing we can do but repeat the same ruinous ideas. Human nature is natural while induced insanity will never be no matter how commonly it occurs. The freedom to think what we want comes with the freedom to not think in chronically dysfunctional manners, no matter what we think. To use Absolute Freedom to condemn our experience and the plight of our existence is to see how free we are to choose to go as wrong as we like.   The Mental Obsession Discussion:We Know We Know. We Are Aware We Are Aware. We Are as We Are. Reality is unlimited. Nothing can be added or subtracted to or from It. The idea that how and what we think creates reality suggests otherwise. Acting on such backward thoughts leads to behaviors that are out of order. Anxious and systemic disorders reflect this impossible attempt to reverse the Laws of the universe that govern nature's order. Disease is the lack of ease created and maintained by such twisted mental acrobatics. Sharing principles affirms and confirms our indivisibility. We can choose desperation while our unchanging essence remains inspired. Moments of clarity are like sparks of enlightenment revealing the Ever Present Shadowless Knowing Light of Inspiration's Intuitive Wisdom aptly called brilliance, bright, and radiant. Intelligence expresses our knowing nature. Ignoring what is happening produces unintelligible ignorance - not reality.contact@mentalobsession.com

Welcome Morocco to the podcast; we are glad you are listening, and we will learn more about you in days to come. For now, we quote the famous line from Casablanca, "Play the podcast again, Sam." Missed it by that much. Psalm 139 is one the most moving, comforting, and detailed descriptions of God's Omniscience in the Holy Writ. A sample of what David teaches us: God saved us, knowing our sins intimately. We cannot flee His mercies. Our darkest days are not dark to Him. We are designed to be exactly to be us. Our So What? We are excessively comforted by His knowledge and humbled by His mercies. Humbled to call out, as David did: "Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; 24 And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way." Amen Brethren, let's pray for one another. "What a man is on his knees before God, that he is and nothing more"" Robert MurrayM'Cheynee Donation link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G9JGGR5W97D64 Or go to www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com and use the Donations tab. Assistant Editor: Seven Jefferson Gossard. www.freerangepreacheronprayer.com freerangeprayer@gmail.com Facebook - Free Range Preacher Ministries Instagram: freerangeministries All our Scripture quotes are drawn from the NASB 1977 edition. For access to the Voice Over services of Richard Durrington, please visit RichardDurrington.com or email him at Durringtonr@gmail.com Our podcast art was designed by @sammmmmmmmm23 Instagram Season 007 Episode 003

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Graham, Nelson, and Cameron touch on Secret Lair, Commander Panel, Omniscience draft, banning Leyline of Resonance, Foundations previews, whatever Nelson is doing at MagicCon, and anything else that wanders by the studio. This podcast is sponsored by Card Kingdom. Ordering from Card Kingdom? Tell them “LRR sent me, button please!” for a one inch button with a Magic goof on it. http://cardkingdom.com/LRR Sponsored by Dragon Shield, use LRRMTG5 to get 5% at checkout on https://www.dragonshield.com Support LRR: http://patreon.com/loadingreadyrun Merch: https://store.loadingreadyrun.com Discord: https://discord.gg/lrr Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/loadingreadyrun Check out our other channels! Video Games: http://youtube.com/LRRVG Tabletop: http://youtube.com/LRRTT Magic the Gathering: http://youtube.com/LRRMTG Comedy: http://youtube.com/LoadingReadyRun Streams: http://youtube.com/LoadingReadyLive #Magic #TTC #lrrmtg

The Almighty wants David's opinion ...on how David should be punished! The late Adrian Rogers said, "Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory capacity." Many of us have wanted to give Omniscience the benefit of our keen insight, at one time or another. But we wouldn't want to be in the position of David, when God let him make a deadly decision. The lessons, and the symbolism, are rich in Part 2 of, That Which Costs Me Nothing. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS10152024_0.mp3Scripture References: 2 Samuel 24

Discover the awe-inspiring truth of God's omniscience! This powerful message explores how the all-knowing nature of God impacts our daily lives and faith. Delve into the infinite wisdom and intimate knowledge of our Creator and how it transforms our understanding of life and purpose.

Pastor Dominick Farone September 4, 2024

Does God really regret and repent? Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller. In our reading through 1 Samuel 15. Someone wrote in a question. Let's call this gentleman Mark DuVal. Here was his question: "In Chapter 15, God regrets anointing Saul as king. There are other places where God has similar regrets. How does God regret something he knows in advance will happen when he is omniscient?" Great question! If you have a question like this as we are reading the text, write it in, and as I have time, I will do my best to answer it. Here's my best explanation: The text he is referencing is 1 Samuel 15:10-11 so let me read it: The word of the Lord came to Samuel: "I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments." And Samuel was angry, and he cried to the Lord all night. — ‭1 Samuel‬ ‭15‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ Here's the easiest way to think about this theological conundrum. The Bible rarely mentions God conveying or experiencing “regret," but when it does, it's used to express his sorrow and displeasure with human sin (Genesis 6:5-9). When humans use the word "regret,​" they experience it and use the word differently than God. Humans ​use this word to ​describe sorrow or remorse for a decision ​they could not foresee and​, therefore​, experience regret or sorrow about their decision. This could be a worldly regret or a godly regret. When God experiences regret, he does not experience ​it in the same w​a​y that we do. He has complete foresight of the future. Therefore​, while he may experience the emotions of regret​, he does not do so from a position of surprise or shock. Instead, he does so apart from sin and in ​the full light of his promises and commands​. This means he experiences regret but experiences the emotion differently than we do. It is crucial not to read our position and feelings of regret and repentance into how God experiences regret and repentance. Listen to what Samuel says about God's "regret" further down in the same chapter in verse 29: “And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or have regret, for he is not a man, that he should have regret." ‭‭— 1 Samuel‬ ‭15‬:‭29‬ In other words​, Godly regret is different from human regret! ​We know this from experience. There is ​a vast difference between experiencing regret for getting caught in sin and experiencing regret for realizing we have sinned and committed ​an offense against God's nature, person, and command. For reference, go back to Jesus' teaching on the story of the Prodigal Son. The younger son experiences true Godly regret. He realizes he has sinned against God and man, and in that order (Luke 15:18). In a similar ​occurrence further into this story​, King David ​will have a moment of regret and repentance. His regret and repentance ​are vastly different from Saul's. Therefore, God accepts his repentance even though there are still consequences. Just remember it this way. God does not regret the way we do because he does not sin and foresee all things; therefore, his "regret" is right and righteous, whereas ours "regret" stems from our wrong and unrighteous behavior. Thus, Jesus proclaimed this message to the world: "Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 3:2). #GodsRegret, #BiblicalWisdom, #FaithQuestions Ask This: How do you typically handle feelings of regret, and how might understanding God's perspective on regret help you navigate those emotions differently? In what areas of your life do you need to experience true, godly repentance, and how can you take steps to align your heart with God's will? Do This: Live without regret, and if you have regrets, repent! Pray This: Lord, help me to understand Your perfect ways and teach me to repent with a heart that seeks true transformation. Guide me to trust in Your wisdom, even when I don't fully grasp Your plans. Amen. Play This: Run To The Father.

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