Podcasts about spiritually

Spiritually interested people used to come to the church seeking God.That's far less likely to happen today.The enemy has slandered the church so effectively that many people have just written it off.Do we just give up on those people?No! We need to GO To the people.In fact, this was Jesus' original model.Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn learn more.Scripture Used in Today's MessageLuke 14:16-24Acts 5:20Luke 19:10Luke 15:1-32John 20:21Matthew 28:19-20To Donate to TSCM (including Dr. Rich Suplita who I mentioned today), go to https://www.tomthepreacher.com/supportFor information on our Faithwalkers Conference, December 29--January 1, go to https://faithwalkersconference.com/**************Do you want to have all your sins forgiven and know God in a personal way?  Check out my video "The Bridge Diagram" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Kjwrlind8&t=1sCheck out my website, www.TomthePreacher.com, to learn more about my ministry and sign up for my daily email. And make sure to request a copy of my book, Takin' it to Their Turf when you visit my website.Check out my videos on this channel to learn how to answer tough questions that challenge our faith.Have you ever wanted to visit the Holy Land?Join me next February (2022) as I lead a tour of Israel!We'll study the life of Jesus at the very places He taught, performed His mighty miracles, was crucified, and resurrected! We'll also have plenty of worship, fellowship, and fun!For more info, check out my web page www.TomthePreacher.comHave you ever wanted to take a Cruise of Alaska?Why not join our TSCM tour group as we take in the adventure and encourage one another in our faith along the way?Find more information at www.TomthePreacher.com/alaska

Megan Fate Marshman talks with Robert about how we can practice spiritual growth in and outside of church. In a rapidly changing world, we must find the balance between adapting and practicing consistency. God wants us to create margin to spend time with Him and connect with others. When we make God the main character in our lives, He helps us to learn, give, and receive through our unique gifts. We find rest and motivation for our souls when we aim to look like Jesus. Make sure to subscribe to our podcast wherever you are listening to us so you'll never miss an episode. While you're at it, if you found value in this conversation we'd love it if you left us a review – or shared this podcast with a friend. Doing that will help us reach and help more people meet know and follow Jesus.You are always welcome to join us online or in-person for one of our services every week at live.sv.cc.

How do feelings, thoughts, the devil and the Holy Spirit interact? How is counseling and spiritual warfare related? On today's podcast, Orlando Jesalva, a licensed trained professional counselor and I answer these questions. In addition, we discuss: - How to distinguish voices (flesh, devil, god, etc…) you may hear. - How to diagnosis what is happening internally based on results - Spiritually define feelings, thoughts, and much more

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Message from Kevin Celestin on November 28, 2021

The tide is going to rise.   “Only take heed to yourself, and diligently keep yourself, lest you forget the things your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. And teach them to your children and your grandchildren.” - Deuteronomy 4:9 NKJV

I know you're hurting at some level. Where Are You Hurting? In this episode, you're going to learn 4 steps to begin the process of caring for your hurt. We're all heard that hurt people hurt people. And there are a lot of people hurting. Are you one of them? No matter where you're hurting, you must discover the CAUSE of your hurt. 1. Cause. Get to the root cause of your hurt.  Pain is not your problem, but the cause of it is. Then you must... 2. Acknowledge the truth. And remember, if it can't be interpreted at least 2 different ways, it's probably not true. Are you willing to see TRUTH from more than one perspective? If so, then it's time to... 3. Relearn some things. Perhaps UNLEARNING some old things. Relearning new patterns. Beliefs. Behaviors. Then... 4.Engage in being the solution. Stop looking for the solution, and BE the solution. This, my dear, is what you do to C.A.R.E. for yourself...and your HURTS. It's start here. Please grab your SACRED S.O.L. D.A.T.E. JOURNAL (Daily Action To Engage yourself.) TODAY'S SACRED S.O.L. STEP Write down where you're hurting right now. Is it physically? Mentally? Spiritually? Emotionally? Financially? Tell me where you hurt. Then write a bold statement of declaration that you're absolutely committed to getting to the bottom of it — to get to the cause of your hurt. To uncover and discover the cause, so you can seek out and become the solution. You can do it, my dear. And remember, you're NOT alone. Thank you for being here, and allowing me to Sip On Life with you. If you've been feeling like you're stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you're drowning in your life, please don't hesitate to reach out. YOU ARE NOT ALONE... Request a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well — The Best-Selling 12 Engagements Of Becoming The Great Lover Of Your Life (all you'll pay for is shipping.) www.dateyourselfwell.com If you've received value from the podcast, please let me know. I'd LOVE to hear from you — please email me at: drshannon@doctorshannon.com AND PLEASE TELL YOUR BESTIES AND INVITE THEM TO SIP ON LIFE WITH US. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @doctorshannon! See you there... And learn about an incredible opportunity for a select sacred group of 25 women who are ready and willing to RISE UP AND BE THE WOMAN. If you've been feeling like you're stuck, overwhelmed, or perhaps you still feel like you're drowning, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'd be more than happy to schedule a Discovery Call with you to see if Healing Life Coaching is a good fit for you. Email me at drshannon@doctorshannon.com Come over to the WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE S.O.L. MOVEMENT Closed FB Group and Join the MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WSOLMovement/ By the way, if you haven't already listened/downloaded my new song (EPISODE 291), you can also listen to it here: letsnottalkaboutex.com, and cast your vote for your favorite version. Visit WomenSippingOnLife.com for more free resources, including my CHECKLIST FOR CHANGE, Engagement Checklist + Evaluation Rating, Six Sacred S.O.L. DATE Secrets…and a FREE copy of my best-selling book, Date Yourself Well. You can also check out my Dr. Shannon Facebook Page for more daily S.O.L. TRAINING. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Please invite your best girlfriends to come and join our S.O.L. PARTY. xo Dr. Shannon. Inspiring minds that want to grow and hearts that want to know, so you can love you, your life, and your life's work well. ONE SIP AT A TIME. A special thanks to the following souls for helping me launch our WOMEN SIPPING ON LIFE podcast… Intro/Outro done by UNI V. SOL  Outro music by Jay Man: Mind Over Matter (www.ourmusicbox.com)  Podcast cover design and web site done by: Pablo Aguilar (www.webdesigncreator.com) Podcast cover photo by Kate Montague of KM Captured (www.kmcaptured.com)

In this episode, I discuss my thoughts about what it means to have a spiritual awakening and what it looks like to live an awakened life. Please excuse the rambling and the digressions during this episode. 

A new MP3 sermon from DTBM, International is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Do You Really Want To Grow Spiritually_ Here Are The Three, Key, Daily, Spiritual Dis Subtitle: Discipline Yourself for Godlin Speaker: Dr. John Barnett Broadcaster: DTBM, International Event: Sunday Service Date: 11/24/2021 Length: 4 min.

Scripture For Today: 1 Corinthians 11:5“But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.”Using Your Prayers Like A Sniper Uses a Bullet pt 5We have been talking these past few days about “Using your prayers like a sniper uses a bullet.”  Yesterday, I left off with a description of the “armor of God” and how it applies to YOU being Spiritually prepared to engage and destroy the enemy… The point I wanted to make, but we just ran out of time yesterday, is this… YOUR WORDS MATTER. But your words ONLY matter when they are lined up with God's Word ON the matter. You cannot say one thing and mean another.  You cannot claim one thing and then deny it in the next breath. You need to be “the same, coming and going out!” You cannot claim one thing in church and something else when you're confronted with the world. It will not work For example, if you have a pain in your back that is stopping you from doing things you want to do – you can do two things… 1.     You can claim the promises in the Word concerning healing. Concerning taking authority over your body and keeping it under subjection. Concerning claiming that Jesus bore your pain on that cross so you don't have to. Concerning taking authority over the pain and COMMANDING (not requesting – commanding) that pain leave your body because it does not have your permission to be there! 2.     You can claim all of that and then walk outside and someone sees you and asks, “How ya' doing brother (or sister)?”  And you go talking about your bad back!  You just negated the whole thing! You just told that person, the devil, the angels and Jesus Himself that you did not believe the prayer and words you spoke!   The devil just turns to Jesus and says, “I told you so…” And there is nothing Jesus can do… you gave the devil authority over that situation with your negative words! “Well, what should I say brother Bob? The pain is real and I'm hurting bad…?” You lay hold of the word of God. You start quoting scripture at that pain, the devil behind the pain and at the devil himself! Something along the lines of, “I tell you one thing – this pain that has been in my back is gone in the name of Jesus. I'm not moved by what I see or what I feel. I'm only moved by God's Holy Word and in His Word it says, “By His Stripes, I was healed.” So if I was healed that means I'm healed now. Praise God! I give no devil, no demon and no spirit of pain ANY authority to be in my body! My body is the Temple of the Holy Ghost and pain has no right to be there. I declare, in the Name of Jesus, that HIS WORD is true, not the lies of the devil. Praise God! I AM healed, in Jesus Mighty Name. In fact, I'm so healed right now, I want to lay hands on YOU and impart some of this anointing that's on me to YOU – praise God!  I've gotten a double portion because I know in my heart that I AM HEALED and now I'm putting ACTION with my Faith and I'll pray for you or anyone else that needs healing…Glory to God!" You get to doing things like that – no demon from hell will want to be anywhere around you. Amen! Praise GOD! Ok, I'm out of time. I pray you got something out of this series. That is what I meant by “Using your prayers like a sniper uses a bullet!” Amen! Let's Pray! Please subscribe to this podcast, leave us a quick 5 star review on Apple Podcasts to help us grow and be sure to visit our website for more information on our ministry: https://podcastersforchrist.com/ (https://podcastersforchrist.com). And while you are at the website, download the free resource I have for you… it is free and is called, “How to Start a Christian Podcast.” It will bless you – go and download it today. You can also WATCH these session on our Facebook Playlist at this...

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Nicole Ronningen is an Essential Oil Intuitive. She draws from many resources in her practice of Spiritually Aligned Life & Business Coaching, teaching, and facilitating healing. Nicole is certified in: Holy Fire® III, Karuna Reiki, Full-Body Flowology, AromaTouch Technique and she utilizes tools from Universal Languages, such as Astrology & The Enneagram, Emotion Code, tapping, Trauma Awareness, Meditation and Divine Unconditional Love. Nicole teaches discernment, discovery & development of people's spiritual gifts to help them cultivate their unique practice of aligned, attuned & abundant living. Nicole's circles are Sacred Spaces where lasting friendships & collaboration Is created and everyone feels safe to heal and shine. Learn more about Nicole Ronningen at TheEssentialNicole.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram.

Kate is an award-winning jazz musician (songwriter, producer, singer, guitarist) - while on a major tour overseas promoting her new album, she got the call that her mother was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer; she immediately flew home, dropped her guitar on the floor, and never touched it again for the next two years. - at that moment, Kate became her mother's primary caregiver for the next 5 years; during that time, Kate decided to write songs to express to her mother the emotions she was feeling at the time; the songs both for her mother and about how Kate was grappling with her own emotions during that period - after her mom passed away in 2015, Kate recorded 11 of the songs and released them as her latest album, titled Bright Nowhere in late April of 2021 (just before Mother's Day); the album has won wide critical acclaim and rave reviews from Grammy Award-winning artists in the industry; it is also currently being considered for 7 Grammy nominations - In addition to her latest album, Kate has been making it her mission to help people deal with grief, as well as help, loved ones who are grieving; she gave a TEDx talk on the topic "A Grief Casserole: How to Help your Friends and Family through Loss" that has received nearly 47K views to date - Kate is also a mentor and life coach for other musicians who are looking for guidance in their music careers; she is also a private guitar teacher, and mentors young kids - Lastly, Kate is writing her first book, The Ultimate Guide to Songwriting, due out in 2022 FIND HER HERE https://www.kateschutt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kateschutt/ https://www.facebook.com/kateschuttmusic/ https://twitter.com/kateschutt?lang=en Kate Schutt is an award-winning singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer whose voice NPR calls “glassily clear and glossily sweet.” Americana Highways names her new album Bright Nowhere “superb...one of the year's best.” American Songwriter calls it “illuminating” and “the work that ought to bring her the wider recognition she so decidedly deserves.” Kate's songs have won top honors from the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and ASCAP, and she's shared stages with Terri Lyne Carrington, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, Scott Colley, and Bernard Perdie, to name only a few. MORE OF JENN: https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - Baring it all Emotionally and Spiritually is unconventional, gritty, explicit, raw, edgy, and vulnerable. There is a freedom that's gained through sharing our stories - with the goal that sharing the journey will help you with your journey. Support this podcast

Psalm 131:1b,2c, Ezekiel 41:18b–19a, 1 Peter 2:2. 23–25, MSG) In today's passages, we see the implications of this new birth, the various stages of spiritual growth as a son or daughter of God and how ‘you may grow up in your salvation' (2:2)

We really GO THERE in this conversation. Galactic beings. The media. Porn industry. Channeling. All of it. This is a multilayered conversation and exploration of spirituality in the modern world, especially the parts we don't want to look at. We discuss darkness, spiritual protection, duality, oneness and a variety of topics that so many of us are wondering about and observing, but aren't really speaking about. I loved hearing Krista's perspective on the Law of One and her spiritual experiences and know you'll enjoy being our third wheel in this multidimensional conversation! Connect with Krista @itskrista (https://www.instagram.com/itskrista/) Join my Free Discover Your Soul Purpose Masterclass at www.iamsahararose.com/masterclass Get 20% off all products at animamundiherbals.com/ with coupon code ROSE20 Join Rose Gold Goddesses, the sacred sisterhood collective all about embodying the Goddess within at www.RoseGoldGoddesses.com Intro + Outro Music: Silent Ganges by Maneesh de Moor Connect with me for daily Ayurvedic and modern spiritual wisdom at: Instagram.com/iamsahararose Facebook.com/iamsahararose Twitter.com/iamsahararose Order My Books: www.iamsahararose.com/books By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Sahara Rose, or used by Sahara Rose with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of the Sahara Rose, which may be requested by contacting pr@iamsahararose.com. This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

The holidays can be tough when it comes to family dynamics and lots of other things we are dealing with in life! But today, I want to encourage and challenge as we move in to this wonderful time of year! Let's go there and talk about where you are; emotionally, spiritually, physically, and mentally during the holidays. Related Links: Facebook: @CherylScruggs Facebook group: FOR Women ONLY Group Instagram: @cherylscruggs Website: Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs

Special Guest LaTyna Jalieba from the Flawed and Free Podcast joins us to share not only How but the WHY it is so important to cover our children spiritually. Follow LaTyna on iG: @theflawedandfree or get more information from her website www.theflawedandfree.com Join Elysha's email list: https://www.linktr.ee/e_mase

It's the Supernatural Finale Anniversary Special! Natalie and Cass are joined by Liliana, host of the Supernatural podcast St Alphonso's Academy of Squee and recent guest contributor here on Subjectify, to talk about the Supernatural series finale, and what the hell has happened since, a year after it all ended. Join us for a very special and very long celebration slash mourning slash something as we hype and gripe the demise of the show, air our worries about what's become of the fandom, and beg the cast and crew to just be normal about gay people. These shownotes are going to have a bit of a different structure to our usual here on Not About The Weather, for three reasons: a) this is an extremely long episode, b) it's probably going to be listened to by people other than our normal audience, and c) there may be parts that you want to hear and parts that you don't. So for the first time ever, we're including a detailed list of time stamps. We respect that some fans do not want to engage with any positivity about the Supernatural finale, however Not About The Weather is always structured to include both a "Hype" and "Gripe" from each host about their topic of choice, and, although no one here loves the finale, all the hosts on this episode have tried to take it in good faith. If you don't want to listen to our finale-related hypes - especially if you are triggered by Dean's death - that is all good. We don't really talk about it in detail, but everyone on this episode does accept that plot point as well as the Heaven endgame. We'd appreciate it if you keep things civil and don't come for our throats about the fact we don't have a moral objection to it. Just feel free to skip straight to 1 hour 30 mins to hear our grievances - that's where stuff starts getting really passionate, particularly the 45 minute segment griping about the attitude shift to "interpret" Castiel's queerness away. Good times. Here's the detailed breakdown by time stamp: 0m 30s - Introduction of hosts. 6m 53s - We recap the plot of the Supernatural finale in the off chance any listeners haven't seen it. 11m 40s - Most people we know hate the finale very badly, and wanted or were expecting a happier ending where everyone lives a good life finally free of Chuck. We agree this was a very desirable ending, however, we do not hate the finale as much as some people do - in part because we were anticipated something much worse. We check in on how Liliana is feeling about it these days. 15m 21s - We get the aim of Dean's death, but we don't have to like it. But we all agree that Sam's ending was possibly the worst of them all, just in terms of what it implied about his character's personality and growth and decency and all that. Even though they died, Dean and Cas both felt landed and whole, as characters. Sam's ending was just depressing. 20m 55s - Even though that she didn't expect it to happen, Natalie believes that after 15 years, the show definitely could have gotten away with a happier ending while still remaining authentic to the Winchesters' journey, but we suspect that, for whatever reason, the powers that be just did not see a happier ending as truthful to what Supernatural is all about, despite the characters having earned it. 24m 59s But surprisingly, the finale was still a happier ending than Cass and Natalie expected. Regarding Castiel in particular, the bar was on the floor - we believed Misha wasn't coming back, and we were expecting a cruel, tragic utter lack of resolution that implied he would be stuck in the Empty having trauma dreams forever. Hypes 28m 50s - The overall Chuck as the writer villain plot and how it has recolored the whole show from the very beginning. The best thing about the Chuck twist was that it gave us, as viewers, a whole new show. Supernatural, from day one, is a brand new experience, knowing the truth about Chuck, and it makes the whole thing that much better. Is there a chance that Ben Edlund had this idea in mind way back in the day? 46m 30s - The redux, repair and freeing of Heaven as seen in the finale. Over the years, we weren't sure if the show was aware of how messed up their version of Heaven was, but setting it right or changing what happens to human souls after they die was a huge priority for us as fans, because no matter whether we saw the boys die or not in the finale, they are human and will one day eventually die. We support that the finale showed us this, and feel we wouldn't have trusted it if it wasn't via Dean. We really hope that fandom will get interested in exploring more Heaven-based fic sometime soon. 1hr 11m 25s - The fact that so many former SPN cast members and writers are killing it in their careers - it's been a joy to watch because of course it's a huge group after 15 years, but a lot of them are reaching new heights (Kathryn & Shoshannah with Marvel, J2's shows, Misha's many pursuits, Ruthie & Mark S on Doom Patrol, Rich directing lots of TV) and how it's just lovely to see them thriving professionally while still remaining part of our community. Gripes 1hr 33m 08s - The cancellation of Wayward Sisters. Yes, we're still mad about it, but it's relevant today because we believe that if that show had been running in tandem with Supernatural, the Supernatural finale endgame would be entirely different. We feel absolutely certain that if Wayward had been picked up, none of the boys would've died at the end. 1hr 44m 48s - The COVID finale. If we're going to hate the finale, we want to at least hate the real version. We believe that the same plot points may have felt different if a different tone was taken, and the fact that there will always be a big asterisk next to the finale in terms of what it was meant to be, is infuriating. And don't get us started on Misha's absence. Plus, even if we didn't love the finale, the show deserved to get to do what it really wanted to do - not be hobbled by a pandemic. 2hr 02m 49s - The fact that people continue to invalidate the Destiel confession a year later. It was gay, it was romantic, just let us have it. Even the cast are walking back previous statements, which is really disappointing. It's dangerous, it's gaslighting, and it's a really bad look for a show with a significant queer fanbase. We really don't like that the concept of art being "open to interpretation" - a good concept that we agree to in theory - is being weaponized to basically say "if this character being queer upsets you, you can explain it away." 2hr 46m 19s - Two Truths and a Lie: Cass Edition, about Old Fandom Lore 2hr 54m 14s - Ask NATW Anything: “What do you all feel is the most important fandom shift post-finale? Do you think there has been one?” Let's just say we have a LOT to unleash for this one, including the loss of conventions, the puriteen police, and the fact that people still aren't ready to have differing finale opinions without getting extremely combative or traumatized. Liliana addresses plenty of this in the article she shared on Subjectify for the anniversary as well. 3hr 18m 30s - Bonus Ask NATW Anything: “What did I ever do to deserve this?” We apologize to a dear friend and explain how we three all met and spent time together at 2018 JIBCon in Rome. Christine Baranski was involved. Resources/Recommendations: Not About The Weather Episode #27 - featuring Cass Cass on Archive of our Own Liliana's Subjectify article about the finale anniversary Liliana's Supernatural podcast - St Alphonso's Academy of Squee Not About The Weather Episode #38 - platonic ideal of a normal Weather episode Not About The Weather Episode #33 - featuring Meredith Glynn Not About The Weather Episode #31 - featuring Meghan Fitzmartin Not About The Weather Episode #10 - featuring Davy Perez Some Things I Still Can't Tell You - Misha's poetry book Our review of 'Some Things I Still Can't Tell You' Roadfood: Discovering America One Dish at a Time - Misha's new PBS show Eric Kripke comments on Misha's Road Food Kathryn Newton will star in the MCU's Ant-Man 3 Shoshannah Stern is writing for the MCU's Echo on Disney+ Yadira Guevara-Prip stars in See on Apple TV+ Meghan Fitzmartin on writing Tim Drake, one of DC's Robins, as bisexual subjectifymedia.com @subjectifymedia on Twitter Subjectify Media on Instagram Subjectify Media on Facebook Subjectify Media on Tumblr This episode's hosts are: Natalie Fisher and Cass Cooper. Our special guest is: Liliana Luper. Not About The Weather skips the small talk to engage audiences with passionate, personal, in-depth discussion regarding the world of storytelling and entertainment. Featuring conversation, commentary and interviews with the Not About The Weather team and our special guests from all walks of life about whatever's got us fired up this week, be it movies, music, memes, TV, theatre, books, baked goods or bad days at the office. This podcast is the first general-interest, personality-based discussion show from a group of podcast hosts formerly dedicated to covering specific properties with a singular focus. In each episode, our Not About The Weather hosts and their guests will bring an obsession to share and a grievance to air from the their experiences in the world of pop culture, fandom, or sometimes, just plain old life. 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Today on The Neil Haley Show, Jay Matta discusses his background in the first episode of Spirituality Raw. SpirituallyRAW Offers An Online Resource Of Exclusive Consciousness-Expanding Videos You Won't Find In The Mainstream Media. The Nature Of The Universe, Fantastical, Conspiracy Theories, Supernatural, Unexplained, Flat Out Unimaginable, And More!  Check out Spiritually RAW Link below.  https://spirituallyraw.live/?via=neil-haley

Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: 1 Samuel 26:21 No man in Scripture ever had a brighter beginning, nor a sadder ending, than King Saul. Any one of us could become like Saul if we dare to play the games that fools play. First, we must see Saul's golden opportunities. 1 Samuel 9 notes his superior manhood, modesty, and magnanimous spirit. He was anointed by God to rule Israel—God's chosen people—surrounded by men of valor and mentored by God's chosen prophet, Samuel. Yet, despite being set up for success, he started down the road toward self-destruction and became a fool. His first step toward failure was his self-determination. Saul ran ahead of God's timing and acted by self-will. He did what seemed good to him rather than obeying God. Those who run ahead of God eventually veer off track. Second, in his wandering, Saul chose to stubbornly disobey rather than to repent. In his reasoning, he wanted to do wrong so that he could then do right. Third, 1 Samuel 16:14 says, “But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him.” Something terrible happened to this man as God's Spirit left him and an evil spirit came upon him. Spiritually depraved, Saul engaged in witchcraft and began communicating with evil spirits for guidance on the battlefield. He put himself in company with the devil and opened himself to the occult. Seeing his defeat, Saul died in shame by his own hand, falling on his own sword. He became the finished product of the devil's art. Saul's story reminds us that we could have every advantage in the world and still play the fool. Success is temporary, and we have no chance of it without obeying God. If we knowingly disobey Him with our eyes wide open, we put ourselves in danger. Adrian Rogers says, “Sin is horribly powerful; it will take you further than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay.” No one is immune to the power of sin; we must get clean and stay that way.  Apply it to your life Do you have any unconfessed sin in your heart? Are you ignoring any instruction from God, or daring to run ahead of His will? Carefully pray for forgiveness and guidance; don't play the game fools play.

In a world where likes, hearts, and a little blue thumbs-up are considered the epitome of success, it's so hard to remember that being a good person is its own reward. All too often, our acts of sharing come with strings attached. We expect praise or recognition for doing the right thing, but to be a spiritual person is to share for the sake of sharing. Listen as Monica and Michael discuss letting go of the need for praise and developing an unmovable understanding that you are a spark of the Divine. “Spiritually speaking, the highest form of recognition is between us, our soul, and the Creator. This form of recognition is completely concealed, and only we know whether or not it is happening, and that's the beauty of it.” – Monica BergFurther Readings:Punished by Rewards, by Alfie Kohn

Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile)

Anger, Shame, Tantrums, & Blame To Healing and Becoming A Life Coach with Natalie Hixson The tantrum was bad – really bad. The rage came and went. What was the little one to do? She was absolutely helpless. And here is why… The tantrum wasn't coming from her. It was coming from her mama! The mama felt stuck dragging a ball and chain of rage. She blamed God, her parents, the world around her – even blamed her child - never seeing the source of rage was from within. Mama took her kiddo to a therapist thinking if the child had help then the anger would go away. The wise woman looked at the mom and said, “My dear, the child is normal for her age. It's YOU who needs help.” The mother was in shock – but it was exactly what she needed to hear. It was then that I, the mom, realized I could take responsibility for my own rage and begin the healing journey – not only for me but for my child. I was the one who needed to overcome the anger and rage. It was not a simple journey but was well worth everything I put into it! I am now that Mom I wanted to be – having fun being a loving, guiding parent who takes joy in being with my kids and husband! I now coach discouraged, burnt-out Christian Moms, helping them overcome destructive anger so they enjoy being a wife and mom. Natalie Hixson is a wife, mother, auntie, and certified professional life coach who helps discouraged Christian moms overcome destructive anger and burnout. After learning to thrive in motherhood and process anger in a healthy way, Natalie became convicted to help other moms avoid those dark years of motherhood by helping them to appreciate and process their anger, learn to identify their triggers, and ultimately control their reaction to those triggering situations. She enjoys her own motherhood journey by hanging with her husband Mike and their three daughters in beautiful Bozeman, Montana. FIND HER HERE: Website: http://www.nataliehixson.com/ (www.nataliehixson.com) Blog: http://www.nataliehixson.com/blog (www.nataliehixson.com/blog) Social: http://www.pinterest.com/nataliehixson (www.pinterest.com/nataliehixson) NATALIE'S FREEBIE Natalie would love to offer your audience access to her Trigger Tracker as a first step to overcome destructive anger so they can be the fun, present and joyful wife and mom they want to be. The Trigger Tracker will help them identify their triggers, create awareness around them, and support them in changing their mindset around the triggers. https://nataliehixson.com/crossroads (https://nataliehixson.com/crossroads) MORE OF JENN: https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - Baring it all Emotionally and Spiritually is unconventional, gritty, explicit, raw, edgy, and vulnerable. There is a freedom that's gained through sharing our stories - with the goal that sharing the journey will help you with your journey. Please join Jenn's private FB group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/crossroadscoaching (https://www.facebook.com/groups/crossroadscoaching) Rate the podcast - it helps SO much! https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster (https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster) Support this podcast

Before you say, “I do”, there are a lot of things that need to take place, especially getting to know each other. Are you on the same page financially? Spiritually? Are your values the same? Whether newly engaged, or newlywed, Dr. Randy helps you to be intentional. Questions to Ask Before You Say I Do […]

Watch/Listen here using the Embedded Subsplash Playerdiv.sap-embed-player{position:relative;width:100%;height:0;padding-top:56.25%;}div.sap-embed-player>iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;}Central Baptist Church of Ponca City, OKDATE: Sunday PM, November 14, 2021SERMON BY: Bro. Scott KelseySERMON TITLE: Reboot Spiritually SERMON THEME: Purge Out the World and Return to Bethel!SERMON SERIES: Guest SpeakersSERMON VERSES: Genesis 35:1-51. We must put ourselves in a place where we can again hear from God—we must go back to Bethel!2. We must offload and purge the influences of our Godless culture.3. Re-commit to keep our commitments to God.Genesis 35:1-5  And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother. 2 Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments: 3 And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went. 4 And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem. 5 And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob. 6  So Jacob came to Luz, which is in the land of Canaan, that is, Bethel, he and all the people that were with him. 7 And he built there an altar, and called the place Elbethel: because there God appeared unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.— — —Watch/Listen here using our Subsplash WebShare Playerhttps://subspla.sh/67dv746Listen here on Archive.orghttps://archive.org/download/111421-pm-facebook-stream/111421PM-FacebookStream.mp3

Silkina shares her tips of navigating heartache and the journey of breaking up with a partner. She talks about how to heal from an energetic and spiritual perspective and learning to trust and surrender during this process. Subscribe to Soul Sense with Silkina on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3gy9gti Follow Silkina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/soulsense.withsilkina

Can you draw creativity from your spirituality? How do you start to cultivate and harness your creativity for the benefit of your practice? What... The post Ernesto Segismundo Jr. on Being Spiritually Creative in your Practice | FP 111 appeared first on How to Start, Grow, and Scale a Private Practice| Practice of the Practice.

It is so imperative to be our best selves in order to give our best to others. Powerfully showing up as the best version of yourself today, will help you reap the benefits in all areas later.  Spiritually, financially, and in business, we show up bigger and brighter when we've taken the time to develop ourselves first. Listen in with Steve, Don, Peg, Madeline and John and hear how you too can maximize your life and your business today!

Flood of a finished basement, lost belongings and a month later learned about feng shui and living with belongings you love-creating a life you love-and realized I no longer had to live with hand-me-downs I loathed or inside other people's suffocating expectations of me.  Her first interview: https://youtu.be/OqCuwNvT3qE FIND LAURA HERE: http://www.cherishyourworld.com ( www.cherishyourworld.com) http://www.loveyourspaceloveyourlife.com (www.loveyourspaceloveyourlife.com) https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurastaley1/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurastaley1/) https://www.facebook.com/laurastaleycherish (https://www.facebook.com/laurastaleycherish) https://www.instagram.com/cherishyourworld/channel/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/cherishyourworld/channel/?hl=en) FREEBIE: Offering free copies of my book, Let Go Courageously and Live with Love: Transform Your Life with Feng Shui MORE OF JENN: https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - Baring it all Emotionally and Spiritually is unconventional, gritty, explicit, raw, edgy, and vulnerable. There is a freedom that's gained through sharing our stories - with the goal that our journey will help others in their journey. The podcast is for those of you who know that there is more to life and that our true authentic souls are built for greatness. You are built with strength and love that is meant to shine through times of conflict and times of celebration. You are ready to get to work and live with your true purpose.  Please join the private FB group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/crossroadscoaching (https://www.facebook.com/groups/crossroadscoaching) Rate the podcast - it helps SO much! https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster (https://ratethispodcast.com/thenakedpodcaster) Proverbs 3:5-6 5 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. Support this podcast

Special Guest LaTyna Jalieba from the Flawed and Free Podcast joins us to share not only How but the WHY it is so important to cover our children spiritually. Follow LaTyna on iG: @theflawedandfree or get more information from her website www.theflawedandfree.com Join Elysha's email list: https://www.linktr.ee/e_mase Tune in for part 2 next Sunday!

On this weeks episode of MTB - Britt, Mani and LG  are remote and without Lex who is working on a film project in Africa. They attempt to tackle the tragedy at the Astroworld Festival. The fall out of Kanye's epic Drink Champs episode. Men's attraction to spiritually toxic women. The cost of cutting corners. Grown men seeking validation as opposed to serving. All that and much more. This episode is powered by Northwest Pizza in Ashland, OR - Let's Bubble Productions  UPLFTRS  & THE REEF Studios in Oakland, CA. Listen to Nothing Lasts Forever by Kevin Allen hereListen to Conversations with Nation Season 2 Premier hereGrand Nationxl their debut album Twice On Sunday: Season 1 is out NOW! Konkrete Violet Purchase the Vinyl + Digital HEREEastshore Highway Purchase the Vinyl Here Follow Meet The Brave PodcastFollow ManiFollow LGFollow Brittny Nation (Producer)Follow Let's Bubble ProductionsFollow Northwest PizzaWatch WINNING FORMXLA.

Although it is common for people to say they are “spiritual but not religious” we might remember that the Christian religion speaks of the Holy Spirit. This is the aspect of the Divine that is up close and personal. The concept of the Holy Spirit ensures that whatever else religion is, it is fundamentally “spiritual.” Join Dr. Jim Keck this weekend as he speaks about our ability to experience God for ourselves.

First interview November 12, 2019: https://youtu.be/Rb3Tcg3YMFA In our first interview, we discussed Nancy's physical, emotional and sexual abuse, being put in foster care, the continuing abuse, her father's death when she was 28. She's been an advocate for abused children and intellectually challenged adults, has fostered and adopted children, and served on the board of two related non-profits. Professionally, she has over 30 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry across numerous disciplines, with a passion for empowering individuals in the workplace. She wants to champion others to say “I am an incest survivor” without shame, guilt, or fear of repercussions, and to open a dialogue that removes the societal taboo of acknowledging and discussing incest. Just as we rush to put out a house fire and support the survivors with love, compassion, and help, Nancy dreams that one day we will rush without judgment to extinguish the fire of incest. A strong voice for those shamed to silence and the long-term impacts of child sexual abuse, Nancy hosts the Tail of the Bell podcast available on most podcast platforms. Each episode focuses on a specific topic interpreted through a featured incest survivor's personal story and, where needed, further explored by experts. A trained life coach, Nancy also helps incest survivors help themselves through Tail of the Bell, Inc's programs. TAIL OF THE BELL: We provide unique coaching programs for adult survivors of child sexual abuse, particularly emphasizing parent-child incest, to help them thrive in their personal, communal, and professional spaces. We incorporate a holistic approach to supporting these individuals while raising community awareness; by educating employers on ways to assist survivors, by enabling survivors to empower one another in a safe place, by providing a survivor's voice through motivational talks at various engagements, and by facilitating Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children training. What's behind our name? A bell curve is often used to describe the occurrence of a wide variety of real-world human characteristic data, such as a person's height or IQ, where most numbers are concentrated around an average, there's an equal likelihood of highs and lows, and extreme occurrences are rarer. Here, the bell curve is used to represent the distribution of normal life experiences. Most people will have experiences that fall within a tight range around the average such as riding a bike for the first time, marriage, graduation, etc. As you move further away from the center, where the average life occurrences reside, toward the graphical ends you will see extreme outliers. On the right side, are those that have achieved rare, ever-lasting bliss. On the left side, are those that have experienced extreme tragedy and loss. These individual outliers when grouped together, become the “tail”. Tail of the Bell works with individuals whose personal histories are at the extreme left end of a life experiences bell curve to empower them to move beyond their beginnings, stand big, connect with their peers, choose happiness, and fulfill their dreams. As outliers, these individuals may find it difficult to be understood by those with more common personal histories. If this resonates with you, you are not alone and we can help. We “get it” because our founder is a survivor! Email us at info@TailoftheBell.com Website: https://www.tailofthebell.com/ LI: ​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-s-allen/ LI Tail of the Bell: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tail-of-the-bell-inc/about/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/TailOfTheBell/ MORE OF JENN: https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen At A Crossroads with The Naked Podcaster - Baring it all Emotionally and Spiritually is unconventional, gritty, explicit, raw, edgy, and vulnerable. There is a freedom that's gained through sharing our stories - with the goal that our journey will help others in their journey. The... Support this podcast

Are you generous of spirit? Typically when we think about being generous, we think of giving money, a ride to the airport, or something else of material value. However, in order to deeply connect and have a meaningful relationship with a partner, generosity of spirit is the key to lasting love! This week, Lisa talks about what it means to be generous, why it's important when searching for the Guardian of Your Soul, and how it will keep your relationship charged and flowing through the years!What You'll Hear In This Episode:What does it mean to be generous of spirit?How does this generosity differ from the typical way we view giving?Lisa shares how Benjamin laid it all out when they were first getting close, showing true vulnerability and how it made them closer. We spend so much time thinking about how we want our partner's job, car, and looks to be, but are we putting the same effort into our self-growth? Mirroring a man's masculinity back to him helps him continue to feel relevant and important, just as we want our guy to tell us we look beautiful. Client question: how to handle uncomfortable physical touch in the early stages of a relationship? Continue On Your JourneyLisa Shield | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Book a Call With LisaEmail the podcast at: DWDpod@lisashield.comMentioned:Quotes“It's important to be able to mirror a man's masculinity back to him and help him continue to feel relevant and important, just as we want our guy to tell us we look beautiful.” “Spiritually, there has to be room in this relationship for both of you to get your needs met.” “We want to mirror back to each other the things we know are important to hear.” 

(00:00-8:06): Brian unpacked Scott Sauls' Churchleaders.com article, “The Mathematics of Derailing Spiritually.” (8:06-25:28): Blair Linne, spoken word artist, actress, and speaker, joined Brian to talk about her new book, “Finding My Father: How the Gospel Heals the Pain of Fatherlessness.” Learn more about Blair and her book at blairlinnepoetry.com and connect with her on Twitter at @blairlinne (25:28-33:31): Brian shared encouragement from Ecclesiastes. (33:31-41:28): Brian reflected on a tweet from Dr. Derwin Gray, “You are awake. You matter. You have value. You are more than your trauma. You are more than the hurtful words. You are more than your mistakes. You are more than your family issues. You can live. You can make difference.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spiritually speaking, what is different about the mind vs the heart? How can the mind be used to protect the heart? In this episode Mike Harris discusses our thought life in terms of what we say about ourselves TO ourselves. If we're honest, many of us are pretty mean to ourselves in our internal dialog. How can we change that?   Series: PATHWAYS https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife

In episode 127, “How to Be Spiritually Strong”, we talk about 5 ways to become spiritually strong. Rocky Hernandez joins us to talk about what being spiritually strong looks like in everyday life. We are in the interview portion of our book study mini series over Amy Morin's 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do. Learn how to take back your power, embrace change, face your fears, and train your brain for happiness and success. Links From the Show: Witty & Gritty Patreon Book: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do (affiliate) 21 Kicks Journals Mini Series: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do Community Life Church Email Rocky!

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Hypocritical Fasts In Spiritually Degenerate Times Subtitle: The Narrated Puritan - T M S Speaker: Jonathan Edwards Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audio Book Date: 11/1/2021 Bible: Isaiah 58:3-5 Length: 48 min.

Faith and leadership aren't always linear. My husband, Jesse, has struggled for years with his faith, his understanding of God's role in his life and also with his role as the leader of our family. There were many days in which I struggled with feeling deceived by him, because the faithful man that I dated was not the struggling man that I was married to. As a wife and mom, I have personally taken over the leadership role for many years in taking my boys to church, reading the Bible, praying over them and more. God has been drawing Jesse in recently in a way that I have never seen and we are both realizing how much Jesus has taught us along the way. In this honest conversation, Jesse and I discuss how to navigate a spiritually dry or unbelieving spouse, the list of unhealthy expectations that I had coming into marriage, the ways I hurt Jesse and helped Jesse when he was doubting God and more.   You still have time to sign up for The Wife Project waitlist! It launches on November 7th!! Join thousands of women in making real changes and bettering their marriages in 2022.  Follow along with me on Instagram @livingeasywithlindsey for more on marriage, sex, relationships and biblical faith. 

Spiritually speaking, what is different about the mind vs the heart? How can the mind be used to protect the heart? In this episode Mike Harris discusses our thought life in terms of what we say about ourselves TO ourselves. If we're honest, many of us are pretty mean to ourselves in our internal dialog. How can we change that?   Series: PATHWAYS https://salvationarmysoundcast.org/wordsoflife

Today's Topics: 1) Why “WitchTok” is spiritually dangerous for your children https://aleteia.org/2021/10/24/why-witchtok-is-spiritually-dangerous-for-your-kid/ 2, 3, 4) Former Satanist, John Ramirez (not Catholic), warns Christians to not celebrate Halloween https://www.john15.rocks/john-ramirez-former-satanist-warns-christians-dont-celebrate-halloween/

Happy Hump Day to the new & habitual listeners. The pair gives us an update on where they have been these past two weeks. Enjoy!

A very important part of the spiritual awakening process is understanding the metaphysical concept of reincarnation. Many who are spiritually awake know they have incarnated previously. Conversely, many folks feeling spiritually empty believe yolo (you only live once). In this episode, Let's Get Meta podcast Host Renata Maniaci discusses why past lives matter, and how they affect your current karma. Catch the bonus content for this episode at patreon.com/letsgetmeta

Christian Smith fought hard to overcome his addiction and now lives a life of helping others who are struggling with the same.  Christian was born and raised in Utah and served a mission for his church in South Africa. Upon completion of his mission, he returned home and married his wife of nearly 40 years, Kelle.   Quickly into the marriage, Christian began “self-medicating” his emotional pain with opiates, introduced by a motorcycle accident. Alcohol soon followed, along with gambling, pornography, inappropriate relationships outside of marriage, and finally the “coup de grace”...crack cocaine.  Spiritually bankrupt and with family, friends, neighbors, God, and especially with himself.   When one looks for a change in a person, they look for someone who is being honest, who is dependable, good with people, and works hard – this is who Christian is now.  Tune in and you will be inspired by his amazing story.     ... #overcome #addiction #addictionrecovery #sober #clean #recovery #recovered #inspiration #mindset #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #love #light #believe #beliefcast #tsinspires  .... You can connect with Christian here: https://www.facebook.com/chris.smith.507027 (801) 870-1379 .......... Special thanks to our sponsors: Siegfried & Jensen @siegfriedandjensen Wasatch Recovery @wasatchrecovery Veracity Networks  iHeal Institute @rebeccadeaz

Interview with writer and Bible teacher Traci Rhoades. Jonny interviews Traci on her book Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost: A Story of Church. Traci shares about her experiences visiting different types of churches, how they have shaped her faith, the importance of committing to a local body, how to help your kids spiritually explore, and more. She is a gifted writer and she graciously shares her experiences in this episode of the podcast. Also in this episode, the pastors talkback to an email from our friend Bethany about women's highest role in the eyes of God. Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: a talk given at a Sunday Meeting by Melissa Florer-Bixler, showing up late to a family reunion, singing in Latvian, and dahlias. //Notes// -Interview with Traci Rhoades- Traci on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tracesoffaith Traci on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracesoffaithblog/ Traci on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TracesOfFaithBlog/ Traci's website and where to subscribe newsletter: https://www.tracesoffaith.com/ Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost: https://www.churchpublishing.org/notallwhowander - Spiritual Show and Tell - Melissa Florer-Bixler's Talk: https://soundcloud.com/circleofhopechurch/romans-11-fishtown-101721?si=6de5a2d644564e7bb96d9bb4e533995b Ben shared about his new friends who write and lead worship from around the world, https://proskuneo.org/ //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Ben, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

At most restaurants, we order when we're hungry, but we pay when we've eaten and aren't hungry anymore. That big meal seemed less expensive when we couldn't wait to taste it . . . but afterward, when we have to settle-up, we wonder if the experience was worth the cost. Spiritually speaking, some will have a similar experience on Judgment Day. Was the experience worth the cost? Today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how we can make the right choices right now. --- 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/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At most restaurants, we order when we're hungry, but we pay when we've eaten and aren't hungry anymore. That big meal seemed less expensive when we couldn't wait to taste it . . . but afterward, when we have to settle-up, we wonder if the experience was worth the cost. Spiritually speaking, some will have a similar experience on Judgment Day. Was the experience worth the cost? Today on A New Beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how we can make the right choices right now. --- 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/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Gird your loins and light your lamps and be like servants who await their master's return from a wedding, ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.”  Luke 12:35–36What does it mean to “Gird your loins?” This phrase, which is not commonly used today, literally means “tighten your belt.” It traditionally refers to one who is wearing a long robe that makes it difficult to move quickly and easily. Thus, to gird your loins means that you tuck in the long robe and tighten your belt so that you are prepared for some physical activity. It was also commonly used to exhort those preparing for battle to get ready. Symbolically, then, this phrase simply means to be ready for something difficult or challenging. It means to be vigilant and prepared. Spiritually speaking, Jesus is telling His disciples to be ready for the spiritual battle that awaits them.Jesus then tells His disciples to light their lamps. That phrase could have a variety of meanings, such as “Do not remain in the darkness of sin or ignorance” or “Let the light of charity shine forth as you navigate through life” or “Allow the light of truth to shine within your mind.” Hence, by the light of faith, they are to be prepared and vigilant, ready to do all that the Lord sends them to do.Today's Gospel ends by Jesus saying that the disciples will be truly blessed if they remain vigilant even until the second or third watch of the night. Some Church Fathers see this as a reference to three periods in one's life: childhood being the first watch, middle age being the second, and old age being the third watch.With these meanings understood, one message we can take from this Gospel is that Jesus is calling us to be vigilant in our faith at every moment of our lives. For those who have lived many years, it may be useful to look back at how faithful you have been throughout every period of your life. God wants to use you in many ways during childhood, through your middle age, and even in old age. The journey of faith must never end. Instead, it must continually deepen as you age. But this will only be possible if you “gird your loins” and “light your lamps.” You must continually be vigilant, continually attentive to the light of faith, and continually be ready to act every time God inspires you to act.Reflect, today, upon the lifelong journey of faith and service of God to which you are called. Being a Christian is not simply something you are born into. If you were born into the faith, then ponder especially what you have done throughout your life to daily deepen and strengthen that faith. Ponder whether or not you have diligently responded to the countless inspirations of the Holy Spirit to spread the light of faith to others. If you have been truly faithful throughout your life, then give thanks to God and recommit yourself to this fidelity for the rest of your life. If you have lacked faith and vigilant attentiveness to the will of God, then place that in the hands of God's mercy and resolve from this day forward to do all you can to respond to the will of God the moment God calls. My most merciful Lord, I thank You for the countless ways throughout my life that You have spoken to me, calling me to fulfill my mission of faith and love in this world. I commit to You, this day, to always remain vigilant and attentive to You everytime You call. Use me, dear Lord, so that I may bring the light of Your saving Gospel to a world in need. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2021 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

Have you ever wondered, How did I get here? You're not alone—life has made us question a lot since 2020. That's why I'm so excited for you to hear this episode. I'll help you take control of your money, and my friend Christine Caine will help you get your faith back on track. Tune in to find out: Is your budget ready for Christmas? What to do when you doubt God with Christine Caine How to save money on gifts (for every occasion!) RC Wallet: bit.ly/3iLIy1k Ramsey+ bit.ly/3EoHI3V