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It's Monday, May 5th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus 18-wheeler truck plowed in Easter parade, killing 6, injuring 18 A government-appointed committee determined that the Muslim driver of an 18-wheeler truck that plowed into an Easter parade on Sunday, April 21, in the town of Billiri in Gombe State, Nigeria, intentionally struck the Christians as they celebrated Christ's resurrection.  The committee also found that of the 36 people struck in the attack, six died, and 18 remain in critical condition, reports International Christian Concern. Pray Psalm 147:6. It says, “The Lord sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.” China official hints he wants to end tariff war with U.S. China is hinting that it could be willing to talk to Trump administration officials as a way to end the trade and tariff war, reports The Western Journal. A Chinese Commerce Ministry representative said, “China is currently evaluating” messages from administration officials that “expressed their willingness to negotiate with China on tariffs,” according to the Wall Street Journal. He added, “China's position is consistent. If you want to fight, we will fight to the end; if you want to talk, our door is wide open.” President Donald Trump's 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports led China to impose a 125 percent tariff on American imports. Trump has said he will not blink without concessions that could include greater access to Chinese markets. Chinese-American expert: Get tougher on China Appearing on ‘Fox Report' with Jon Scott, Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang explained that China has no tariffs on certain categories of products that only America can provide. SCOTT: “China is making allowances for some US products to be imported without tariffs. Does that suggest that they are finding that it's not so easy to block U.S. products?” CHANG: “Oh, absolutely. And you know, it's not just that they're reducing tariffs. You know, for instance, President Trump reduced tariffs on electronic goods coming in from China. “What China has done, which we learned from both the Reuters and the Financial Times reporting yesterday, is that there are no tariffs on certain categories of U.S goods. So, for instance, aviation parts, semiconductors, medical devices, medicines, industrial chemicals -- things that China can't get elsewhere -- and they're just coming into China tariff-free.” Chang urged Trump to get even tougher on China. CHANG: “Instead of talking about reducing tariffs, I think that we need to start actually imposing some more costs. “So, for instance, China is not taking Boeing aircraft deliveries. We flew back three 737 Maxes from China that were about to be delivered. Well, if I were President Trump, I would say to Boeing, ‘You can no longer provide services or parts to Chinese Airlines because that will ground the Chinese fleet. And I think that will bring the Chinese to heel fairly quickly. “But we need to do some things that would be considered unthinkable. This is not the type of normal trade war that people are used to. This is looking like an all-encompassing struggle. When President Trump last week signaled conciliatory moves, the Chinese even got worse, and they were saying, ‘Well, no talks until the U.S. removes all tariffs.'” Angry parent blasts school board over daughter's gender transition A furious Lakewood, Colorado father, Dustin Gonzalez, lost his temper with woke educators during a county school board meeting, saying his daughter's new gender identity and transition was kept secret from him and affirmed by school staff. GONZALEZ: “I'm not a politician. I'm not a loud voice on social media. I'm a father, a quiet one, one who goes to work, tries to do right by his family, and stays out of the spotlight. But now, now you're gonna remember my name. “My daughter changed her identity, not after years of discussion or family dialogue, not from joint input from both of her parents. No, this happened quickly, secretly, encouraged by a school-appointed therapist in a system that never thought to include me. And the school didn't inform me. They didn't include me. They didn't even ask me. They replaced me! “By the time I found out, I was already labeled ‘the problem.' My objections weren't treated as concerns. They were treated as opposition. My voice was dismissed as hateful. My presence undermined. The therapist, the school, and eventually the court-appointed investigator all decided that because I wouldn't affirm something, I didn't deserve to parent my daughter equally anymore. “They didn't accuse me of abuse. They didn't claim I'd caused harm. The only evidence against me was that I said, ‘I'm not ready to affirm this yet.' That's it! “And now I'm at risk of losing parenting time, of being erased from my daughter's life, not because I failed as a father, but because I dared to ask questions. And it started in your schools. Your systems made it possible, and your silence made it permanent! “You gave my ex all the tools she needed to take our daughter from me, tools that she couldn't have forged on her own. You gave her the therapist, you gave her the ideological support, and you never once thought, ‘Shouldn't the father be involved too?' “You gave her a system that cut me out of the picture. You handed her the tools to eliminate me from my daughter's life. And with your help, she's trying to race me all together. You replaced my voice. You stole my seat at the table. And you made decisions about my daughter without me! “I don't care if you personally signed the policies, stayed silent while he passed, or simply chose not to know, you are all responsible. Don't think you can take a man's child from him and not reap a whirlwind!” Just like Psalm 103:13 articulates, a father has compassion on his child. But sadly, in this case, the government school's woke policies became a wedge between father and child. Texas Governor signs $1 billion school choice program And finally, on Saturday, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed a $1 billion school voucher program into law, cementing the biggest legislative victory of his decade in office, reports the San Antonio Express-News. ABBOTT: “It is time that we put our children on a pathway to having the number one ranked education system in the United States of America. (applause) “Gone are the days that families are limited to only the school assigned by government. The day has arrived that empowers parents to choose the school that's best for their child.” Abbott referenced parents in the crowd who had already pulled their students from “low-performing” public schools to put them into private ones.  Under the $1 billion school choice law, Texas students who are enrolled into the program will receive $10,000 per year to go to an accredited private school. Disabled students will get up to $30,000 per year and home schooled students will receive $2,000 per year per child. The first year of operation will begin in 2027. The state will choose nonprofits to run the program, develop the application process, and pick which 100,000 students will have access to it. Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, May 5th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Subscribe for free by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Friends! Have you gotten my new book It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn yet? If not, listen to today's guest give a review of the book at the end of the podcast and be inspired to get your copy right here today! I met today's guest, Aubrey McGowan, at a home school mom conference called Wild and Free! What a fun way to meet this guy. Aubrey and his wife Jen are tremendous musicians, and they have performed at many of the Wild and Free conferences I have been a part of. Aubrey is also creative in other ways: he's a passionate communicator and a gifted writer. In today's episode we are talking about Aubrey's new book, Filter the Noise: how to Hear God's Voice in a Culture of Chaos. We have so much noise in our life--the noise of the physical world, the noise of the digital world and the inner noise—those voices in our head that so often tell us things that aren't true. Aubrey asks the question: what does Christ say to this?  While the world tells us we always need more, Christ tells us He is enough. Aubrey shares with us the practice he outlines in the book that can help us filter the noise we don't want or need in this life. But Aubrey reminds us: “The power is in Jesus, not in the practice” This practice is a way to point people to Jesus Friends, this is a longer than usual episode, but when Aubrey gets fired up he brings the wisdom and the fire and I don't want to stop him! So sit down, grab a cup of coffee and be inspired by what Aubrey shares here. Let's go!  Resources from this episode: Quote from Gordon Hempton: "We have an epidemic of extinction of quiet places in our world." Pray Psalm 23 every morning Find the book God's Smuggler here Quote by Corrie ten Boom “If the devil can't make you sin he'll make you busy”  Where to find Aubrey: Find Aubrey's book here Find Aubrey's website here Find Aubrey on Instagram here Find Aubrey's Family Field Guide ministry here Find Aubrey's men's ministry Whetstone here Listen to Aubrey and Jen's music here The Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org 

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9:11 What is Born a Again? 10:37 The Serpeant and the Dust - Genesis 3:14, of the curse given to the serpent that he would crawl on his belly and eat dust all his life. 11:22 Even though we walk with Christ, we still will have issues. Trust and walk with Him. Learn Him.  12:03 Christianity isn't religion. Fire and brimstone is often fear-based.  12:56 God was fully man and fully God in Jesus. He died for our sins and fulfilled the original covenant in the garden.  13:38 Jesus brought restoration.  14:11 Willy Wonka  14:49 Unlocked on Netflix 15:33 Do we reap what we've sown? Thank God for what Jesus did for us. 16:07 For by grace we are saved not by works. 16:50 Fear is what keeps you from being honest. 17:07 Jesus paid the penalty. Don't let fear stop you from coming forth with anything you're hiding. 17:37 He welcomes us with open arms. 19:00 Luke 23:39-43 (NIV) The thief feared God displaying it by not hurling insults at Jesus or blaspheming or reviling Him but rather turning to Christ – seeing Him as His intercessor. The thief was aware of his repeated, habitual sin and his inability to save himself. The thief realized that his sin had to be punished. 19:10 Take off the do not disturb sign 19:25 2 Corinthians 12:9: But he said to me, j“My grace is sufficient for you, for kmy power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that lthe power of Christ may rest upon me. 19:40 For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10). 20:00 prayer 22:59 come as you are. Doesn't need to be formal prayer. Just talk to him. 23:00 Keep coming back to Jesus 23:45 Please God show me you're real. 24:21 The Bible will reveal God's character 24:58 Isaiah 53: 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 27:07 The Power of God is still for now. 28:27 His supernatural power is still at work today. 29:04 Kingdom vs. Worldview 30:30 Jesus is still healing today 30:39 John 5:19-20 Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed. 31:40 Matthew 17:21 [AMP] But this kind of demon does not go out except by prayer and fasting. ” 32:00 How to fast 33:12 Counteracting negative interactions 33:55 “Date night” 34:26 We are the bride of Christ | Ephesians 5:22–33 35:55 How God is with us like parent/child 36:58 How God wows us with our children, the gift they had. 37:55 Tampatha has the mother anointing 38: 15 Matthew 14:14-21 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. 39:00 Warfare is Alive today 40:00 John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 40:57 Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 41:51 Imposter/copy cat 42:00 God has equipped us with everything we need in our relationship with Him. 42:48 Speak the word to dispel the lies. 43:50 Pray Psalm 91 44:00 Baby Christians - don't give up 47:15 Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Final Thoughts 3 Restaurants  2 Favorite Foods 1 Favorite Song --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aintgonnabenostupid/support

Join us as Abby Trivett leads in prayer for Israel during the recent attacks from Hamas and now Iran. Pray Psalm 91 and more over God's chosen people and Holy Land!

When you're feeling anxious in the middle of the night, spend time in prayer, think of scripture, or sing a praise song. Wait for the Lord – morning will come.-------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Pastor Ty Neal Colossians 3:1-4 1. Pray Psalm 4:1a “Surely we should all speak the more boldly to men if we had constant converse with God. He who dares to face his Maker will not tremble before the sons of men.” Charles Spurgeon Matthew 6:33 2. Remember Psalm 4:1-3 3. Pause Psalm 4:4 “Of the seven deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievance long past, to roll over your

Technology can be both a blessing and a curse. In this episode of More Than Roommates, Derek, Gabrielle, and Scott discuss ways to grow in oneness in your marriage when it comes to phones and technology.Scriptures:Genesis 2:24-25PR 28:13Romans 13:14Psalm 139:23-24Galatians 5:1Questions to Discuss:1. Is there anything technology-related that's off-limits to your spouse? Are there any legitimate reasons why your spouse doesn't have access to your phone/iPad, social media accounts, texts… ?2. What's one intentional step you can take to grow in oneness when it comes to technology?3. Pray Psalm 139:23-24 together, asking God to reveal any offensive ways within you.Resources:The Tech-Wise Family, by Andy CrouchMade For People, by Justin Whitmel Earley (Justin has a great chapter on technology in this book)

War in Israel  Part 3:  Psalm 91  -  English Only.  Israel has been attacked and is at war with Hamas.  Pray Psalm 91 for Israel.  Recorded October 9, 2023. 

We are in a new, three-part series where I am sharing three questions you can reflect on when things seem off but you can't quite pinpoint what it is. These come from the back of my book, Image Restored, but I am expounding them here. Last week we explored the question "How is your heart?" This week I want to know - how are your words? Luke 6:45 reminds us that “the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” When you aren't sure about the answer to the previous question about your heart, listen to the words you speak. Proverbs 12:18, "The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Proverbs 18:8, "The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts." Process: How are your words? Pray: Psalm 19:14, "May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer." Resource: As I mentioned, the three questions we are exploring in this series come from my book, Image Restored.  Go to imagerestoredbook.com to learn more and purchase a copy today.

Pray Psalm 103 as our meditation for today. Prepare for worship with this Lectionary Reading. Background music from "Soul Breaker" by Alex Mason and the Minor Emotions. Connect with us: Website: NikkiRach.com Twitter: @MeditationBible Facebook Group: Spiritual Disciplines for Today Email: Nikki.Rach@NikkiRach.com

“Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭13‬ This is the last day of the Psalm 119 podcasts!!! Thank you for the journey ladies. Day 31 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:172-176.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

“But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”‭‭-Acts‬ ‭6‬:‭4------Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 30 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:166-171.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

We are in a new, three-part series where I am sharing three questions you can reflect on when things seem off but you can't quite pinpoint what it is. These come from the back of my book, Image Restored, but I am expounding them here. The first question I want you to ask is this - How is my heart? “People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” - Proverbs 4:23 We guard our heart by submitting them to the Lord for His protection and doing our part with routine heart checks, just like you would with a medical doctor. If your heart doesn't feel right about an area, ask the Lord to place a pin on what is off. Process: How is your heart? Pray: Psalm 139:23-24, "Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!" Resource: As I mentioned, the three questions we are exploring in this series come from my book, Image Restored.  Go to imagerestoredbook.com to learn more and purchase a copy today.    

“Prayer is not about manipulating God, but about aligning ourselves with his will.”-C.S. Lewis------Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 29 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:161-165.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

“In prayer we draw near to the heart of God and find our own hearts transformed.”-C.S. Lewis------Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 28 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:153-160.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

“Prayer is not about manipulating God, but about aligning ourselves with his will.”C.S. Lewis------Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 27 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:148-152.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

“Prayer is not about asking God to change our circumstances, but about asking him to change us.”-C.S. Lewis------Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 26 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:142-147.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"I may be wrong but I think nothing needs so much effort as prayer to God. If anyone wants to pray, the demons try to interrupt the prayer, for they know that prayer is the only thing that hinders them. All the other efforts in a religious life, whether they are made vehemently or gently, have room for a measure of rest. But we need to pray till our dying breath. That is the great struggle."-Benedicta Ward------Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 25 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:137-141.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Prayer is the inner bath of love into which the soul plunges itself."- St. John Vianney------Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 24 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:129-136.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

We just wrapped up our Stand Firm series. If you missed it, go back and tune in. I pray it makes your faith arise as you stand firm on the Word of God. Today, I want to have a heart-to-heart with you about why you might not be ready for change. Stages of Change: Stage 1: Precontemplation Stage 2: Contemplation Stage 3: Preparation Stage 4: Action Stage 5: Maintenance Stage 6: Relapse Stage 7: Termination Process: What stage are you in? Pray: Psalm 139:23-24, "Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!" Resource: Are you ready to see a change in how you view your body? I highly encourage you to get a copy of my book, Image Restored. Go to imagerestoredbook.com to learn more and purchase a copy today. If you already own a copy, today is your reminder to take action and read it!

"Prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy."-St. Therese of Lisieux-----Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 23 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:124-128.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Whether we realize it or not, prayer is the encounter of God's thirst with ours. God thirsts that we may thirst for him." -St. Augustine-----Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 22 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:118-123.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Abiding fully means praying much."Andrew Murray -----Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 21 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:113-117.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"O, let the place of secret prayer become to me the most beloved spot on earth."-Andrew Murray -----Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 20 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:107-112.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Faith in a prayer-hearing God will make a prayer-loving Christian."-Andrew Murray -----Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 19 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:101-106.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Let it be your business every day, in the secrecy of the inner chamber, to meet the holy God. You will be repaid for the trouble it may cost you. The reward will be sure and rich."-Andrew Murray -----Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 18 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:95-100.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Prayer is not monologue, but dialogue; God's voice is its most essential part. Listening to God's voice is the secret of the assurance that He will listen to mine." -Andrew Murray -----Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 17 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:89-94.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Jesus calls us to his rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort."-A.W. Tozer-----Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 16 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:83-88.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"To have found God and still to pursue."-A.W. Tozer-----Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 15 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:78-82.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"The man who would truly know God must give time to Him."-A.W. Tozer-----Hey ladies! This is a 31 day journey of praying for our husbands through Psalm 119.Day 14 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:73-77.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"We need never shout across the spaces to an absent God. He is nearer than our own soul, closer than our most secret thoughts."-A.W. Tozer-----Hey ladies we are behind BUT committed to finishing our 31 days of praying for our husbands! Day 13 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:67-72.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us."-A.W. Tozer-----Day 12 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:62-66.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"It is well said that neglected prayer is the birth-place of all evil."-Charles Spurgeon-----Day 11 discussion and prayer of Psalm 119:57-61.------IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Sometimes when we do not receive comfort in our prayers, when we are broken and cast down, that is when we are really wrestling and prevailing in prayer."-Charles Spurgeon-----Hey! Please join me on this courageous journey as we pray for our spouse this whole month of August. ⬇️Day 10 discussion and prayer in Psalm 119:50-56.------Share this episode and more with two friends, so you are shoulder to shoulder & in healthy community!-----IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"You will observe that the desire to commune with God is intensified by the failure of all other sources of consolation."-Charles Spurgeon-----Hey! Please join me on this courageous journey as we pray for our spouse this whole month of August. ⬇️Day 9 discussion and prayer in Psalm 119:46-50.------Share this episode and more with two friends, so you are shoulder to shoulder & in healthy community!-----IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Prayer is the best response to hatred."-Charles Spurgeon-----Join me this month of August as we courageously pray for our spouses. ⬇️Day 8 discussion and prayer in Psalm 119:41-45.------Share this episode and more with two friends, so you are shoulder to shoulder & in healthy community!-----IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"If you want that splendid power in prayer, you must remain in loving, abiding union with the Lord Jesus Christ."-Charles Spurgeon-----Will you courageously join me in prayer for our spouse this month of August? ⬇️Day 7 discussion and prayer in Psalm 119:33-40.------Share this episode and more with two friends, so you are shoulder to shoulder & in healthy community!-----IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Continue in prayer, and though the blessing tarry, it must come; in God's own time it must appear to you."-Charles Spurgeon-----Will you courageously join me in prayer for our spouse this month of August? ⬇️Day 6 discussion and prayer in Psalm 119:28-32.------Share this episode and more with two friends, so you are shoulder to shoulder & in healthy community!-----IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"Prayer can never be in excess." -Charles Spurgeon-----Will you courageously join me in prayer for our spouse this month of August? ⬇️Day 5 discussion and prayer in Psalm 119:22-27.------Share this episode and more with two friends, so you are shoulder to shoulder & in healthy community!-----IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

"But if one neglects his closet, then all evil comes of it." -Charles Spurgeon-----Day 4 discussion and prayer in Psalm 119:17-22.------Share this episode and more with two friends, so you are shoulder to shoulder & in healthy community!-----IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com

Please join me in prayer through Psalm 119 for 31 days.DAY 3!Let's get COURAGEOUS and RADIANT for our marriages to cultivate into substances that replicate generations of blessings & God-fearing legacies.------Share this episode and more with two friends, so you are shoulder to shoulder & in healthy community!-----IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com-----"I know of no better thermometer to your spiritual temperature than this, the measure of the intensity of your prayer." -Charles Spurgeon

Please join me in prayer through Psalm 119 for 31 days.DAY TWO!!!Let's get COURAGEOUS and RADIANT for our marriages to cultivate into substances that replicate generations of blessings & God-fearing legacies.------Share this episode and more with two friends, so you are shoulder to shoulder & in healthy community!-----IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com-----"To pray is to enter the treasure-house of God and to gather riches out of an inexhaustible storehouse." -Charles Spurgeon

Join in prayer for 31 days! Psalm 119!Let's get COURAGEOUS and RADIANT for our marriages to cultivate into substances that replicate generations of blessings & God-fearing legacies.Let's let our Jesus light shine through our marriages, jacked up or going great. It's Gods story that is unfolding & it's His glory we are living for.For 31 days will you join me in praying for our husbands? Commune with me in prayer as we shift from the inside out.------Share this episode and more with two friends, so you are shoulder to shoulder & in healthy community!-----IG: @courageousradianceBlog: www.courageousradiance.com-----"Prayer is doubts destroyer, ruin's remedy, the antidote to all anxieties."-Charles Spurgeon

The year is 1918. A regiment of the US Army's 77th division has broken through enemy lines in the forest of Argonne, about 100 miles east of Paris. This quickly turned into a major problem as the unit had outrun the American front line and was promptly surrounded on all sides by the German army. Pinned down for days in the dense fog of the French forest, Major Charles Whittlesey and his men were taking fire and urgently calling for aid to their commander. In 1918, communication meant either laying telephone wire back through the thick woods, sending a soldier back with a message, or using one of their six Army-supplied carrier pigeons. And so they sent bird after bird with desperate messages for reinforcements or air support, but none of them reached command. On the third day, with enemy pressure escalating to include flamethrower assaults, they were down to just two birds. It was now or never. They released the pigeon. Along the route to headquarters, the pigeon was shot through the chest and blinded in one eye, but it kept flying and made it to headquarters. Their commander made plans to send reinforcements. And two days later, the Lost Battalion was rescued and went down in history. In our text this morning, the Psalmist is pinned down by enemies seeking his life, and he calls for aid from his Heavenly Commander, and he asks Him to hurry up! Today we'll walk through: 1) What the text says (David's crisis) 2) How it points to Jesus 3) Why it matters for usBefore we dive in, let's pray and ask for God's help.Father, I am poor and needy, but you are great. You are our help and our deliverer – do not delay this morning, we ask, but come now by your Spirit and give us a deeper gladness, a deeper rejoicing, a deeper love for your deliverance as we seek to know you through your Word. In Jesus' name, Amen.What does the text say?Let's begin with what this text says. David is clearly on the run here. “Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O Lord, make haste to help me!” Literally it reads, “God, to deliver me; Lord, to my help, hurry!” In several key moments in David's life, he was hiding out in caves and foxholes like a cornered animal with the might of the kingdom after him. Whether it was Saul and his army hunting David as a younger man, or later in life as David's own son Absalom and the traitors sought to take the crown. Either way, the theme here is speed. David needs help right now. Here they come, God! I need you, quick!! I don't have time for 28 verses and 2 choruses on this one. There's no ‘Selahs.' We are punching out a telegram to the commanding officer because the enemy is literally at the gates. They are coming, and they are mocking and laughing as they aim to humiliate and kill me. The situation is dire.Notice what David's enemies want to do (verses 2-3). They are seeking his life, delighting in his hurt, and literally laughing at him, “Aha, aha!” But note what David prays for. He doesn't ask God to give him super strength so he can bust out of the cave like Clark Kent fresh out of the phone booth. He asks God to deliver him. Three times, David says, “let them…” He relies on God to deliver him from his plight. Let them be turned back. Translation, please turn them back, God! You have to do it! You be my help and deliver! Why? Because, I am poor and needy. I can't do it. But he also thinks beyond himself in this moment. Moving outward from himself (hurry God!), to his problems (deal with them, God!), he lands on his friends. Or more specifically, on those who seek God instead of seeking his life. In the foxhole, taking bullets from the enemy, David is praying for the deep joy and gladness of God's people, leading to praise. Look at the contrast between David's enemies and David's friends: THEY seek my life (for death)… WE seek God (for life) THEY delight in my harm… WE delight (rejoice) in love for God THEY say “Ha-Ha!” in mockery… WE say “God is great!” in worshipNow speaking of going from enemies to friends, let's look now at how this Psalm points us to the real hero, Jesus Christ. As we put on another set of glasses here, lets try to hear Jesus' voice in this Psalm. Listen for it in these glimpses in the gospel accounts that echo Psalm 70. How does this Psalm point us to Jesus?Jesus was no stranger to enemies seeking his life. See Jesus, in the garden of Gethsemane, as soldiers and traitors stalk him in the night. Mark 14:33-36, 33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. 34 And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” 35 And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Make haste God, to deliver me! I am poor and needy. But you are my help and my deliverer. Jesus, in the hands of the soldiers. Matthew 27:27-31, 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. 28 And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30 And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. 31 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him. They seek my life. They delight in my hurt. They laugh at me and mock me. Even in the midst of this, at the worst moment, Jesus has the same turn of mind as David. On the cross itself. Luke 23:34, 34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. So David prayed that God would deal with with enemies. Jesus goes a head-whirling step further. He prays that God would deal with his enemies by forgiving them, even as they actively humiliated him. This is mercy that blows our minds and cannot be anything but wholly other, coming from outside of our broken world to heal it, and to heal us. But we also see Jesus love his friends during his great moment of need. John 19:26-27, 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. In all of his troubles, Jesus looked to his Father, his Deliverer. 1 Peter 2:21-24, 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. Jesus suffered for you, bearing your sins, my sins, in his body on the tree, healing us with his very wounds, so that we might die to sin, die to living like an enemy of God, and live to righteousness, live to seek our joy and gladness and help in God alone. But Peter says also that Jesus left us an example, that we might follow in his steps. So let's close by considering why this Psalm matters for us. Why this Psalm matters for usThere are several applications we could take from this text. Let me suggest four.First, ask yourself, how do you respond to highly stressful problems in your life? When it feels like you are likely to be overcome and overwhelmed? In his excellent devotional on the Psalms, Pastor Dane Ortlund says, “There are two and only two basic approaches to life. We can attempt to handle life's adversities through self-resourced deliverance or through looking outside ourselves for deliverance. We can look in, or we can look out… On what do you rely moment by moment?” Psalm 70 teaches us to rely on God alone for deliverance in every circumstance. “Hurry, God, please help me!”Second, we can learn not to take vengeance against our enemies into our own hands. Rather, we stop, and ask God to deal with them. In fact, we can follow Jesus' example by going one step further to pray for them… “Father, stop them. Show them their shame. But forgive them, they don't even know what they are doing.” To the extent that you are persecuted or oppressed, harassed or discriminated against as a Christian, let's remember that we are not lone wolves, solo holy warriors. We are sheep, and we need a shepherd. If there is a war for culture, our fighting should not look at all like the fighting of the world - we can call for Heavenly Aid.Third, when you are stuck, remember others and actively think and pray for them. You want to get out of a pit? The self-focused pity party pouting session will only drop you deeper. But instead of thinking ourselves in circles, we can go to God, trust His timing and his methods, and then pray for your brothers and sisters. Pray Psalm 70 for them. Pray for their joy and gladness in our happy God! “May all who seek you, rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, God is great!” Pray that your life group, your community group, your roommate, your spouse, your children, your parents would see Jesus, love his Rescue, and praise Him saying forever, “God is great!” Lastly, we should press into the tension between verses 4 and 5. God is great. I am poor and needy. The less we see the distance between those two statements, the more pride and self sufficiency will be our primary mode, and we won't pray. But reading the Bible shows us this great chasm between our poverty and God's greatness in explicit detail. On one side we see humanity – in our smallness, failures, ugliness, and corruption. Coming down from heaven, we glimpse the glory, excellence, beauty, and justice of God our King seen most clearly in the face of Jesus Christ. The Table It can be easy for us to slip into becoming like the church of Laodicia in Revelation 3:17, we can think “I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.” Our true state before God is complete and utter helplessness. “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) And this leads us to the Table, where we remember that Jesus made haste to deliver us at the cross. He hurried to our rescue. At the proper time, Christ died for the ungodly like you and me. He himself was put to Shame and Confusion. He laid down his life amidst mockery and laughter, so that we could laugh in the face of death itself. Where, O Death, is your Sting?! Remember, God answered this prayer of David and delivered him to the throne of Israel, and he answered Jesus' prayer. Our worst enemies, sin, death, and the devil were ultimately humiliated and ashamed as Jesus rose in victory. And so we continue to pray, come quickly Lord Jesus.

Sunday, July 30, 2023

Sunday, July 23, 2023

My book, Image Restored, was released in March and we are in a Restored Series here on the podcast. While this series can address body image struggles, I am teaching how you can apply it to ANY area of your life. We have covered a lot of topics in this series, so if you missed any, now is a great time to go listen to any you missed. This week our theme comes from chapter 13. This chapter is actually about expectations, but I wanted to sit and have some real talk with you about why it's important to be real with ourselves, God, and others about our expectations, fears, thoughts, emotions, or anything else that is weighing us down. Two key quotes from this chapter: "Stop comparing yourself to your younger self; she's another woman." "My future grandchildren will not remember Grandma by my wrinkles or gray hair; instead, they will remember a woman who feared and praised the Lord." Therapist Thoughts: The brain is far more sophisticated than we realize. No one has to say that we are more valuable, special, or worthy when we are skinny or have a certain body type. Our brains automatically fill in the gaps when we see that those who get the most attention in the media are thin, youthful, attractive people. This leaves the brain constantly evaluating questions about our identity and worth through the lens of, How attractive, thin, or acceptable am I? This is incredibly stressful, as something as important as our worth as human beings is constantly being evaluated based solely on our outward appearance. On a sticky note, write words of affirmation to retrain your brain to focus on the truth from God's Word. (Adapted from Dr. Shannon Crawford) Process: Expectations line: What expectations have you set that you are exhausted from trying to live up to? Pray: Psalm 26:2, "Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind." Resource: The resource I recommend for all of these episodes is my book, Image Restored. (If you've already purchased the book, join the private community on the book page. We will email you free resources and printables you can use right away.) What's Your Body Trying to Tell You Quiz

When motives go wrong, it's an attack on our original design. This week our theme is Motives Restored from chapter 12 of my book, Image Restored. Therapist Thoughts: People are not born with core beliefs; they are learned. What core beliefs have you learned about your body that God would love to rewrite? Process: One of the best questions I've learned to ask that uproots the mold in my heart is this: “Why are you chasing what you are chasing?” Pray: Psalm 26:2, "Test me, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind." Resource: The resource I recommend for all of these episodes is my book, Image Restored. (If you've already purchased the book, join the private community on the book page. We will email you free resources and printables you can use right away.) What's Your Body Trying to Tell You Quiz