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Building Lasting Relationships on the Rock of Jesus ChristIn this episode of Relationship Rock, host Shira Chante discusses the importance of building relationships founded on the Word of God. She revisits her original song Righteous Forsaken, focusing on the second verse, and shares personal anecdotes about the impact of godly relationships. Shirah Chante emphasizes the significance of delighting in the Lord to receive the desires of one's heart, referencing Psalm 37:4. She introduces her Relationship Rescue Plan, a free guide to help navigate and improve relationships through divine guidance. The episode concludes with a heartfelt prayer for the audience's spiritual and relational well-being.00:00 Welcome to Relationship Rock01:11 Introduction to Righteous Forsaken03:10 Building Relationships on the Rock04:48 Navigating Romantic Relationships08:01 The Relationship Rescue Plan09:26 Exploring the Second Verse13:35 Delight Yourself in the Lord20:38 Closing Thoughts and Prayers

Why is pursuing our joy in God central to the Christian life? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper demonstrates how our delight in God is one with his passion for his glory.

Psalm 37:4-5: “Seek your HAPPINESS in the LORD, and He will give you your heart's desire. Give yourself to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will help you.” The love that God has for YOU is unconditional, He will never stop loving YOU. You are of infinite worth and value to Him, because He loves you. Just think about it - the greatest, the most powerful, the most important Person ADORES YOU. He prizes YOU as His most valuable treasure. You hold such value in His sight that He sent His most precious Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to the earth to die in your place, to pay for your sins, all for the purpose of bringing you back to Him, so He could manifest His love to you, as He longs to do. Our wonderful Heavenly Father desires a very CLOSE relationship with all His children. He is calling and leading each one of us into a closer love relationship with Him, and He wants us to seek our happiness in Him, rather than in things. Psalm 27:8: “When You said: “SEEK My FACE (Presence)”: My heart said to You: “Your FACE (Presence) Lord, I will SEEK.” “My heart has heard You say: “Come and talk with Me.” And my heart responds: “Lord, I am coming” (NLT). To SEEK is to crave and search earnestly, until the object of your desire has been found. None of us is perfect, or ever will be in this life. But even though you may be struggling with some things in your flesh, or soulish realm, do not cut your self off from worshiping God. Do not deprive God of the very thing Jesus suffered & died to give Him - your love, worship and your intimate fellowship with Him (John 4:21,23-24). God is prodigal in His love for us. Prodigal means excessive, plenty too much, over the top. The Parable of the Prodigal Son, is not so much about the son, who was prodigal in his sinning, but it is mostly about the father, who was prodigal in his great love for his sinning son. This is a picture of God's love for us. Luke 15:20: “He arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.” God longs to fellowship with us. When David cried out to the Lord (Ps 27:7), the Lord replied by saying: “SEEK My FACE” (v8). Ps 27:8: “When You (Lord) said: “Seek My Face (in prayer, require My Presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You: “Your Face (Presence), O Lord, I will seek.” God is the all-sufficient One, so He can never be lonely. From eternity, there has been perfect love, unity & fellowship between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit – the Triune Godhead. God has NO NEEDS, but He has VERY STRONG DESIRES, such as His desire for our love. He loved us so much, that He sent His only begotten Son to die for us, and redeem us from our sins, and purchase us for Himself, so we might belong to God forever as His children (John 3:16). Ephesians 2:4-7: “God, who is rich in mercy, for His GREAT LOVE wherewith He LOVED US, even when we were dead in sins, has quickened us together with Christ (by grace are you saved), and has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. So that, in the Ages to come (for all eternity) He might show (demonstrate) the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.” God is a Giver, not a Withholder! Seeing how much He loves us should make us want to worship Him. Isn't it breath-taking that we have the ability to bless such a loving Creator, the All-Sufficient One. How amazing that our love and worship can minister to God and give Him great pleasure! God has given us free will, so LOVING God is our CHOICE. He will never force us to love Him. WORSHIPING GOD is a CHOICE. God has placed within each one of us the ability to love, bless & minister to Him in return. But He will never force you to love Him. By giving us free-will, He has made Himself vulnerable to us. We can choose to love Him in return, or turn our back on Him, and break His heart. Hosea 11:3,8: “It was I who taught Israel how to walk, leading him along by the hand. But he does not know or even care that it was I who took care of him... Oh, how can I give you up Israel? How can I let you go? My heart is torn within Me, and my compassion overflows.” Will you break His heart by withholding your love from Him? Our loving worship BLESSES God immensely. It brings Him tremendous pleasure. He DELIGHTS in our worship. It brings Him JOY. If you knew what God really wanted from you, would you do it? Will you give Him your love? God LONGS for intimacy with us, more than we will ever understand in this life. He DESIRES sweet communion with us, more than we desire intimacy with Him. It is so amazing that Almighty God makes Himself available to us every moment of every day! We must EXPECT that He is giving us His undivided attention, when we come to worship Him. Hebrews 13:5: “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Psalm 37:4-5: “Seek your HAPPINESS in the LORD, and He will give you your heart's desire. Give yourself to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will help you.” The love that God has for YOU is unconditional, He will never stop loving YOU. You are of infinite worth and value to Him, because He loves you. Just think about it - the greatest, the most powerful, the most important Person ADORES YOU. He prizes YOU as His most valuable treasure. You hold such value in His sight that He sent His most precious Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to the earth to die in your place, to pay for your sins, all for the purpose of bringing you back to Him, so He could manifest His love to you, as He longs to do. Our wonderful Heavenly Father desires a very CLOSE relationship with all His children. He is calling and leading each one of us into a closer love relationship with Him, and He wants us to seek our happiness in Him, rather than in things. Psalm 27:8: “When You said: “SEEK My FACE (Presence)”: My heart said to You: “Your FACE (Presence) Lord, I will SEEK.” “My heart has heard You say: “Come and talk with Me.” And my heart responds: “Lord, I am coming” (NLT). To SEEK is to crave and search earnestly, until the object of your desire has been found. None of us is perfect, or ever will be in this life. But even though you may be struggling with some things in your flesh, or soulish realm, do not cut your self off from worshiping God. Do not deprive God of the very thing Jesus suffered & died to give Him - your love, worship and your intimate fellowship with Him (John 4:21,23-24). God is prodigal in His love for us. Prodigal means excessive, plenty too much, over the top. The Parable of the Prodigal Son, is not so much about the son, who was prodigal in his sinning, but it is mostly about the father, who was prodigal in his great love for his sinning son. This is a picture of God's love for us. Luke 15:20: “He arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.” God longs to fellowship with us. When David cried out to the Lord (Ps 27:7), the Lord replied by saying: “SEEK My FACE” (v8). Ps 27:8: “When You (Lord) said: “Seek My Face (in prayer, require My Presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You: “Your Face (Presence), O Lord, I will seek.” God is the all-sufficient One, so He can never be lonely. From eternity, there has been perfect love, unity & fellowship between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit – the Triune Godhead. God has NO NEEDS, but He has VERY STRONG DESIRES, such as His desire for our love. He loved us so much, that He sent His only begotten Son to die for us, and redeem us from our sins, and purchase us for Himself, so we might belong to God forever as His children (John 3:16). Ephesians 2:4-7: “God, who is rich in mercy, for His GREAT LOVE wherewith He LOVED US, even when we were dead in sins, has quickened us together with Christ (by grace are you saved), and has raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. So that, in the Ages to come (for all eternity) He might show (demonstrate) the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.” God is a Giver, not a Withholder! Seeing how much He loves us should make us want to worship Him. Isn't it breath-taking that we have the ability to bless such a loving Creator, the All-Sufficient One. How amazing that our love and worship can minister to God and give Him great pleasure! God has given us free will, so LOVING God is our CHOICE. He will never force us to love Him. WORSHIPING GOD is a CHOICE. God has placed within each one of us the ability to love, bless & minister to Him in return. But He will never force you to love Him. By giving us free-will, He has made Himself vulnerable to us. We can choose to love Him in return, or turn our back on Him, and break His heart. Hosea 11:3,8: “It was I who taught Israel how to walk, leading him along by the hand. But he does not know or even care that it was I who took care of him... Oh, how can I give you up Israel? How can I let you go? My heart is torn within Me, and my compassion overflows.” Will you break His heart by withholding your love from Him? Our loving worship BLESSES God immensely. It brings Him tremendous pleasure. He DELIGHTS in our worship. It brings Him JOY. If you knew what God really wanted from you, would you do it? Will you give Him your love? God LONGS for intimacy with us, more than we will ever understand in this life. He DESIRES sweet communion with us, more than we desire intimacy with Him. It is so amazing that Almighty God makes Himself available to us every moment of every day! We must EXPECT that He is giving us His undivided attention, when we come to worship Him. Hebrews 13:5: “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

The quest for joy is not optional, but commanded.

In this episode, Pastor Dom teaches us that we are a part of God's plan. He wants to use you!Jeremiah 29:1111 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.Psalm 119:6868 You are good, and do good;1 John 4:88 …for God is love.Psalm 145:99 The Lord is good to all,…Romans 8:3131 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?Psalm 37:44 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.1 Corinthians 10:3131 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.Hebrews 11:66 But without faith it is impossible to please Him,…John 10:2727 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.1 Corinthians 14:3333 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace,…Proverbs 3:5-65 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.Colossians 1:1616 …All things were created through Him and for Him.

The quest for joy is not optional, but commanded.

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What holds your delight these days? Have you had any moments of delight recently? Spend some time reflecting on all the delights God places into your life, turning your delight to Him. You will learn the meaning of Psalm 37:4, reflect on what your desires are focused on now, and have some time to pray and ask for God's help to delight more and more in Him.Written by: Brandon BathauerMusic by: JD GluckPlease share your comments and thoughts, we'd love to hear from you. Also, don't forget to subscribe to “The Well” on apple podcasts or your podcast app of choice:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...http://saddleback.com/thewellIf you'd like to read through at your own pace, here is a link to the manuscript of this episode:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F4eGZoZhio2Dyc8T-4UrkM-ouPi7YPmW/view?usp=sharingWe'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts about this reflection here:https://forms.gle/BXjN6K9rWayGudQy6"The Well" is a proud member of the Saddleback Church Family of Podcasts. Please also check out:saddleback.com/foundSaddleback.com/doableSaddleback.com/leadwithworship

The quest for joy is not optional, but commanded.

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Katrina Shenk begins our series, Committed, with a look at our value of Worship and living in delight with God.In this series, we  are looking at how we can more fully live into our mission and stay connected to our values as a faith community.Support the show (https://tithe.ly/give?c=397080)

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The quest for joy is not optional, but commanded.

God wants to be involved in our lives even to the smallest detail! In this lesson, I introduce you to two of my horse- Rainface and Moses. Both of these horses were an answer to prayer for me. They are the manifestation of the desires of my heart. To receive them, I stood on Isaiah 45:3 and Psalm 37:4. These two phenomenal verses show us that God will give us the desires of our hearts, and He will give us things that are treasures and riches that were formerly hidden to us. There are two caveats though. The first is that we have to delight ourselves in the Lord. This is not a legalistic approach- it is a safe and righteous one. Let me give you an example… I once met a girl in the jail who I was ministering to and she told me that God had given her the desire of her heart because she was able to sneak drugs in and not be caught!!! I promptly corrected her of course but this is a really clear example of how if we are not delighting ourselves in the Lord, we might get our desire but it's not God who answers that and thus the result is death! When we delight ourselves in the Lord, we give Him the opportunity to speak into our lives, to influence our thoughts and choices and to bring about righteous desires that He wants to fulfill. There is nothing in your life that God doesn't want to be involved in but He is such a gentleman that He will stay at a distance unless you ask Him by drawing close to Him and delighting yourself in Him.  Thanks for tuning in.Be blessed to be a blessing!Check us out on our site at: https://www.waterwindwine   

Jeff Maness – March 7, 2021 So often, our prayers never grow out of the personal and temporary nature of things. Sure, we can and should pray for our personal, even temporary needs. But prayer is not about getting more from God, prayer is about connecting more with God, and their are some specific prayers...

How many times have you heard someone advise others to follow their passion? Well, that may be exciting to hear, but is it really sound advice—especially for a young person just starting out? Join Kevin as he parses the idea of “following your passion” and considers adjusting that framework so as to bear real fruit. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

The quest for joy is not optional, but commanded.

What we dedicate to God, He will consecrate (possess with His Spirit). There are 2 kinds of Prayer of Dedication: (1) When God's will is known, we pray: "let be unto me according to your word" (Luke 1:34-38), and (2) when His will is unknown, as we pray: "Your will be done", His Spirit aligns our thoughts and desires to His will.

What we dedicate to God, He will consecrate (possess with His Spirit). There are 2 kinds of Prayer of Dedication: (1) When God's will is known, we pray: "let be unto me according to your word" (Luke 1:34-38), and (2) when His will is unknown, as we pray: "Your will be done", His Spirit aligns our thoughts and desires to His will.

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“Seek your HAPPINESS in the Lord, and He will give you your hearts desire" (Psalm37:4). God has no needs, but He does have a strong desire for you, for intimacy with you! Our love and worship gives Him great pleasure! Don't deprive God of your love, for Jesus died so that God might receive your love

“Seek your HAPPINESS in the Lord, and He will give you your hearts desire" (Psalm37:4). God has no needs, but He does have a strong desire for you, for intimacy with you! Our love and worship gives Him great pleasure! Don't deprive God of your love, for Jesus died so that God might receive your love

Mike Kai has led Inspire Church, a multi-site congregation in Hawaii, for more than twelve years. He is also the author of Plateaus: Move From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be. In an effort to support Islanders with tools to lead, he founded Equip and Inspire Conferences, which has expanded into an international organization. In 2007, he founded Send Hope International to support and strengthen church-planters and missionaries alike. He has coached, trained, and mentored pastors from Hawaii, the Pacific Rim, and the mainland US. “I delighted myself in God and he gave me the desires of my heart, but my desires began to change. My desires became His desires. I wanted what God wanted.” Please leave us a rating and subscribe so that you never miss an episode. For more inspirational content visit: https://www.pray.com/pray-bible-experience

Matthew 16:27, Psalm 85, Matthew 1:23, Psalm 37:4

"The Wisdom of a Generous Heart", Chris Hodge

CROSSROADS: Finding Gods will for your life obviously is an important deal, but very many of us its just seems so difficult to discover. Could it be we have made figuring out Gods will for our lives more complicated than it should be? In this message we see how God uses our passion and talents to direct us in our lives. Also, we will see that Gods will for you could be as simple as what St. Augustine said, Love God and then do what you want!