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Give God the Glory1. The Glory of God is His Goodness Ex 33:18-19 “Please, show me Your glory.” 19 Then He said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you”Glory means to be heavy with everything goodGoodness is the greatest of all that is positive and desirable. God's love and goodness blesses, protects and gives victory Sages – the set time has come to show you as much of divine goodness as you can comprehend and handleHe is pouring heavy goodness out but we must be ready to receive  Jer 33:9 Then it shall be to Me a name of joy, a praise, and an honor before all nations of the earth, who shall hear all the good that I do to them; they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and all the prosperity that I provide for it.'2.  The Fear and Reverence for God Prepares Us for His GoodnessPs 31:19 Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid (treasured) up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!Treasured up goodness for those who honor and reverence the LordFear (Reverence) is what we pay to kings because of their majestyThe unlimited goodness of God is limited by our minds, attitudes and lifestyle, drawing near to His presence and word changes usThe glory of God is attracted to Holy living, that which is sanctified2 Cor 3:18 But we all are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the LordRom 12:1-2 I urge you, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is His good, pleasing and perfect will 3. Fearing the Lord in Our Stewardship Prepares Us for Heavy Glory 1 Chron 16:29 Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him, Worship Him in the beauty of holiness! Glory also means Doxa – The praise due to God, means to obey God God stores up goodness for us, but we do the same for HimTo glorify God is to fear, honor and to obey His purposes 1 Chron 29:1-3,5 The work is great, because the temple is not for man but for the Lord God. 2 Now for the house of my God I have prepared with all my might 3 Because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, my own special treasure of gold and silver 5 Who then is willing to consecrate himself this day to the Lord?David's offering - 2,688,000,000 + 17,280,000,000 = 19,968,000,0001 Chron 29:13-14,16 “Now therefore, our God, We thank You And praise Your glorious name. 14 But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You. 16 O LORD our God, from Your hand comes all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy Name, and all of it belongs to YouLit – everything that exists is from you, and we administrate it from your hand, because David understood this he was trusted with it 1 Sam 13:14 But now your rule will not last. The Lord has found a man who is pleasing to him in every way. He has chosen him to rule over his people, because you have not obeyed the LordActs 13:22 David will please My heart. He will do all I want doneJn 17:4 I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do

We are studying the lives of common everyday people in the Bible. They were people like us, yet the Holy Spirit included their stories in the Bible for our benefit. One such man was Simeon, and his story is told in Luke 2. Luke 2:25 And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Vs 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Vs 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, Vs 28 then he took Him into His arms, and blessed God, and said, Vs 29 “Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace According to Your word; Vs 30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation, Vs 31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, Vs 32 A light of revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.” There are a number of things that make Simeon uncommon. He was righteous which means he lived in conformity with the character and conduct of God. He thought like God thought, and so he acted like God acted. He was a devout man; he lived in reverence and awe of God’s holiness. It says three times in three verses that he was filled with the Spirit, intimate with the Spirit, and directed by the Spirit. He was a man in whom and through whom the Holy Spirit lived and worked. The Holy Spirit had told him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ. The name Lord means master, or supreme ruler, and refers to God. The Greek name Christ and the Hebrew name Messiah both mean ‘the anointed one.’ This official title, Christ or Messiah, occurs 514 times in the New Testament. It denotes His role as the One chosen and sent by God save His people from their sins. The name Jesus means, ‘the Lord is salvation’ or ‘Savior’, which means to rescue, to deliver or to save. Simeon was looking for the consolation of Israel which was Jesus the promised Messiah. He was seeking the One who would bring comfort to Israel through salvation. He obviously knew the Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah, and he longed to see God’s promise fulfilled. Here was a man who made God his supreme priority. Now the Holy Spirit arranged a divine appointment between Simeon and Jesus. 33 days after His circumcision, Joseph and Mary brought Jesus into the temple to present their first born Son to the Lord, and to offer a sacrifice as commanded by the Mosaic Law. When Simeon saw Jesus, he took him in his arms and blessed God. Simeon praised God for keeping His promise and allowing him to see God’s salvation. Now that he had seen the Messiah, he was ready to die. This is a profound truth. No one is ready to die, until they have placed their faith in Jesus’ payment for their sins. God only has one solution for human sin and His name is Jesus. Jesus came to earth on Christmas to pay the penalty for our sins by dying in our place, so that all who believe in Him by faith will be forgiven by God. And Christ’s salvation is offered to all, Jew and Gentile alike. The greatest gift anyone could receive is the gift of salvation and forgiveness of their sins. This Christmas, as we give presents to each other, let’s not forget the greatest gift of all; God’s gift of His Son Jesus. This was not a cheap gift. For us to inherit eternal life, Jesus, the most perfect being who ever lived, had to die in our place. Simeon didn’t take God’s gift for granted. He believed God’s promise, He pursued God’s promise, and He gave thanks for the fulfillment of God’s promise. Let’s do the same. Remember, God designed us to ‘do life together!’ Love and prayers, Brad ••• For more information, visit mannapodcast.com. ©2018, 2019, & 2020 - Brad Hannink - All Rights Reserved

Psalm 104-106 New King James Version   Praise to the Sovereign Lord for His Creation and Providence 104 Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great:You are clothed with honor and majesty,2 Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment,Who stretch out the heavens like a curtain. 3 He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters,Who makes the clouds His chariot,Who walks on the wings of the wind,4 Who makes His angels spirits,His [a]ministers a flame of fire. 5 You who [b]laid the foundations of the earth,So that it should not be moved forever,6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment;The waters stood above the mountains.7 At Your rebuke they fled;At the voice of Your thunder they hastened away.8 [c]They went up over the mountains;They went down into the valleys,To the place which You founded for them.9 You have set a boundary that they may not pass over,That they may not return to cover the earth. 10 He sends the springs into the valleys;They flow among the hills.11 They give drink to every beast of the field;The wild donkeys quench their thirst.12 By them the birds of the heavens have their home;They sing among the branches.13 He waters the hills from His upper chambers;The earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works. 14 He causes the grass to grow for the cattle,And vegetation for the service of man,That he may bring forth food from the earth,15 And wine that makes glad the heart of man,Oil to make his face shine,And bread which strengthens man’s heart.16 The trees of the Lord are full of sap,The cedars of Lebanon which He planted,17 Where the birds make their nests;The stork has her home in the fir trees.18 The high hills are for the wild goats;The cliffs are a refuge for the rock[d] badgers. 19 He appointed the moon for seasons;The sun knows its going down.20 You make darkness, and it is night,In which all the beasts of the forest creep about.21 The young lions roar after their prey,And seek their food from God.22 When the sun rises, they gather togetherAnd lie down in their dens.23 Man goes out to his workAnd to his labor until the evening. 24 O Lord, how manifold are Your works!In wisdom You have made them all.The earth is full of Your possessions—25 This great and wide sea,In which are innumerable teeming things,Living things both small and great.26 There the ships sail about;There is that Leviathan[e]Which You have [f]made to play there. 27 These all wait for You,That You may give them their food in due season.28 What You give them they gather in;You open Your hand, they are filled with good.29 You hide Your face, they are troubled;You take away their breath, they die and return to their dust.30 You send forth Your Spirit, they are created;And You renew the face of the earth. 31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever;May the Lord rejoice in His works.32 He looks on the earth, and it trembles;He touches the hills, and they smoke. 33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live;I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.34 May my meditation be sweet to Him;I will be glad in the Lord.35 May sinners be consumed from the earth,And the wicked be no more. Bless the Lord, O my soul![g]Praise the Lord! The Eternal Faithfulness of the Lord 105 Oh, give thanks to the Lord!Call upon His name;Make known His deeds among the peoples!2 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;Talk of all His wondrous works!3 Glory in His holy name;Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!4 Seek the Lord and His strength;Seek His face evermore!5 Remember His marvelous works which He has done,His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,6 O seed of Abraham His servant,You children of Jacob, His chosen ones! 7 He is the Lord our God;His judgments are in all the earth.8 He remembers His covenant forever,The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,9 The covenant which He made with Abraham,And His oath to Isaac,10 And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,To Israel as an everlasting covenant,11 Saying, “To you I will give the land of CanaanAs the allotment of your inheritance,”12 When they were few in number,Indeed very few, and strangers in it. 13 When they went from one nation to another,From one kingdom to another people,14 He permitted no one to do them wrong;Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,15 Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones,And do My prophets no harm.” 16 Moreover He called for a famine in the land;He destroyed all the provision of bread.17 He sent a man before them—Joseph—who was sold as a slave.18 They hurt his feet with fetters,[h]He was laid in irons.19 Until the time that his word came to pass,The word of the Lord tested him.20 The king sent and released him,The ruler of the people let him go free.21 He made him lord of his house,And ruler of all his possessions,22 To [i]bind his princes at his pleasure,And teach his elders wisdom. 23 Israel also came into Egypt,And Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.24 He increased His people greatly,And made them stronger than their enemies.25 He turned their heart to hate His people,To deal craftily with His servants. 26 He sent Moses His servant,And Aaron whom He had chosen.27 They performed His signs among them,And wonders in the land of Ham.28 He sent darkness, and made it dark;And they did not rebel against His word.29 He turned their waters into blood,And killed their fish.30 Their land abounded with frogs,Even in the chambers of their kings.31 He spoke, and there came swarms of flies,And lice in all their territory.32 He gave them hail for rain,And flaming fire in their land.33 He struck their vines also, and their fig trees,And splintered the trees of their territory.34 He spoke, and locusts came,Young locusts without number,35 And ate up all the vegetation in their land,And devoured the fruit of their ground.36 He also [j]destroyed all the firstborn in their land,The first of all their strength. 37 He also brought them out with silver and gold,And there was none feeble among His tribes.38 Egypt was glad when they departed,For the fear of them had fallen upon them.39 He spread a cloud for a covering,And fire to give light in the night.40 The people asked, and He brought quail,And satisfied them with the bread of heaven.41 He opened the rock, and water gushed out;It ran in the dry places like a river. 42 For He remembered His holy promise,And Abraham His servant.43 He brought out His people with joy,His chosen ones with [k]gladness.44 He gave them the lands of the [l]Gentiles,And they inherited the labor of the nations,45 That they might observe His statutesAnd keep His laws. [m]Praise the Lord! Joy in Forgiveness of Israel’s Sins 106 Praise[n] the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!For His mercy endures forever. 2 Who can [o]utter the mighty acts of the Lord?Who can declare all His praise?3 Blessed are those who keep justice,And [p]he who does righteousness at all times! 4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favor You have toward Your people.Oh, visit me with Your salvation,5 That I may see the benefit of Your chosen ones,That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,That I may glory with [q]Your inheritance. 6 We have sinned with our fathers,We have committed iniquity,We have done wickedly.7 Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders;They did not remember the multitude of Your mercies,But rebelled by the sea—the Red Sea. 8 Nevertheless He saved them for His name’s sake,That He might make His mighty power known.9 He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it dried up;So He led them through the depths,As through the wilderness.10 He saved them from the hand of him who hated them,And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.11 The waters covered their enemies;There was not one of them left.12 Then they believed His words;They sang His praise. 13 They soon forgot His works;They did not wait for His counsel,14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,And tested God in the desert.15 And He gave them their request,But sent leanness into their soul. 16 When they envied Moses in the camp,And Aaron the saint of the Lord,17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan,And covered the faction of Abiram.18 A fire was kindled in their company;The flame burned up the wicked. 19 They made a calf in Horeb,And worshiped the molded image.20 Thus they changed their gloryInto the image of an ox that eats grass.21 They forgot God their Savior,Who had done great things in Egypt,22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham,Awesome things by the Red Sea.23 Therefore He said that He would destroy them,Had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach,To turn away His wrath, lest He destroy them. 24 Then they despised the pleasant land;They did not believe His word,25 But complained in their tents,And did not heed the voice of the Lord.26 Therefore He raised His hand in an oath against them,To [r]overthrow them in the wilderness,27 To [s]overthrow their descendants among the [t]nations,And to scatter them in the lands. 28 They joined themselves also to Baal of Peor,And ate sacrifices [u]made to the dead.29 Thus they provoked Him to anger with their deeds,And the plague broke out among them.30 Then Phinehas stood up and intervened,And the plague was stopped.31 And that was accounted to him for righteousnessTo all generations forevermore. 32 They angered Him also at the waters of [v]strife,So that it went ill with Moses on account of them;33 Because they rebelled against His Spirit,So that he spoke rashly with his lips. 34 They did not destroy the peoples,Concerning whom the Lord had commanded them,35 But they mingled with the GentilesAnd learned their works;36 They served their idols,Which became a snare to them.37 They even sacrificed their sonsAnd their daughters to demons,38 And shed innocent blood,The blood of their sons and daughters,Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan;And the land was polluted with blood.39 Thus they [w]were defiled by their own works,And played[x] the harlot by their own deeds. 40 Therefore the wrath of the Lord was kindled against His people,So that He abhorred His own inheritance.41 And He gave them into the hand of the Gentiles,And those who hated them ruled over them.42 Their enemies also oppressed them,And they were brought into subjection under their hand.43 Many times He delivered them;But they rebelled in their counsel,And were brought low for their iniquity. 44 Nevertheless He regarded their affliction,When He heard their cry;45 And for their sake He remembered His covenant,And relented according to the multitude of His mercies.46 He also made them to be pitiedBy all those who carried them away captive. 47 Save us, O Lord our God,And gather us from among the Gentiles,To give thanks to Your holy name,To triumph in Your praise. 48 Blessed be the Lord God of IsraelFrom everlasting to everlasting!And let all the people say, “Amen!”

Bible Transcript: "Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy. He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea. You will give truth to Jacob And mercy to Abraham, Which You have sworn to our fathers From days of old. " Micah 7:18‭-‬20 NKJV

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On July 4, Bob examines allegiance and devastation.Psalm 74:1-11 (NASB): An Appeal against the Devastation of the Land by the EnemyA Maskil of Asaph.1 O God, why have You rejected us forever?Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?2 Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old,Which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your inheritance;And this Mount Zion, where You have dwelt.3 Turn Your footsteps toward the perpetual ruins;The enemy has damaged everything within the sanctuary.4 Your adversaries have roared in the midst of Your meeting place;They have set up their own standards for signs.5 It seems as if one had lifted upHis axe in a forest of trees.6 And now all its carved workThey smash with hatchet and hammers.7 They have burned Your sanctuary to the ground;They have defiled the dwelling place of Your name.8 They said in their heart, “Let us completely subdue them.”They have burned all the meeting places of God in the land.9 We do not see our signs;There is no longer any prophet,Nor is there any among us who knows how long.10 How long, O God, will the adversary revile,And the enemy spurn Your name forever?11 Why do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right hand?From within Your bosom, destroy them!

This episode could extend your life. Seriously.    A 2019 article from NPR identified a study that revealed that people who lack a strong life purpose have an increased risk of dying early. In fact, the study uncovered that having a life purpose is more important for decreasing the risk of death than smoking, drinking, or exercising regularly.    So what’s the secret recipe for crafting a life-giving personal mission statement? Today we’re talking through the core ingredients of that recipe…   -Finding Your  Identity -Identifying What You’re Chasing  -Stating the Rules (Core Values) by Which You’ll Play    Give the episode a listen, fill out this template, and begin drafting your personal mission statement.  FREE Personal Mission Statement Worksheet: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EIKA1f1wXXD_dYpaTHdn90OW5F5zPx3C  What Inspired Your Personal Mission Statement?  Did a mentor inspire your personal mission statement? Did you read it in a book? Or did you develop one on your own based on experience in your life. Personal mission statements come from all kinds of places, people, and ideas. Tell us the story behind yours at   https://www.lci1.com/academy,  academy@lci1.com, or on LinkedIn at Lippert Academy for Leadership.  

Psalm 29-31 New King James Version (NKJV) Praise to God in His Holiness and Majesty A Psalm of David. 29 Give[a] unto the Lord, O you mighty ones,Give unto the Lord glory and strength.2 [b]Give unto the Lord the glory [c]due to His name;Worship the Lord in the [d]beauty of holiness. 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;The God of glory thunders;The Lord is over many waters.4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;The voice of the Lord is full of majesty. 5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars,Yes, the Lord splinters the cedars of Lebanon.6 He makes them also skip like a calf,Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.7 The voice of the Lord [e]divides the flames of fire. 8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;The Lord shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.9 The voice of the Lord makes the deer give birth,And strips the forests bare;And in His temple everyone says, “Glory!” 10 The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood,And the Lord sits as King forever.11 The Lord will give strength to His people;The Lord will bless His people with peace. The Blessedness of Answered Prayer A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the house of David. 30 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,And have not let my foes rejoice over me.2 O Lord my God, I cried out to You,And You healed me.3 O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave;You have kept me alive, [f]that I should not go down to the pit. 4 Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His,And give thanks at the remembrance of [g]His holy name.5 For His anger is but for a moment,His favor is for life;Weeping may endure for a night,But [h]joy comes in the morning. 6 Now in my prosperity I said,“I shall never be [i]moved.”7 Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain stand strong;You hid Your face, and I was troubled. 8 I cried out to You, O Lord;And to the Lord I made supplication:9 “What profit is there in my blood,When I go down to the pit?Will the dust praise You?Will it declare Your truth?10 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me;Lord, be my helper!” 11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;You have put off [j]my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,12 To the end that my [k]glory may sing praise to You and not be silent.O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever. The Lord a Fortress in Adversity To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 31 In You, O Lord, I [l]put my trust;Let me never be ashamed;Deliver me in Your righteousness.2 Bow down Your ear to me,Deliver me speedily;Be my rock of [m]refuge,A [n]fortress of defense to save me. 3 For You are my rock and my fortress;Therefore, for Your name’s sake,Lead me and guide me.4 Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,For You are my strength.5 Into Your hand I commit my spirit;You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. 6 I have hated those who regard useless idols;But I trust in the Lord.7 I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy,For You have considered my trouble;You have known my soul in [o]adversities,8 And have not shut[p] me up into the hand of the enemy;You have set my feet in a wide place. 9 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble;My eye wastes away with grief,Yes, my soul and my [q]body!10 For my life is spent with grief,And my years with sighing;My strength fails because of my iniquity,And my bones waste away.11 I am a [r]reproach among all my enemies,But especially among my neighbors,And am repulsive to my acquaintances;Those who see me outside flee from me.12 I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind;I am like a [s]broken vessel.13 For I hear the slander of many;Fear is on every side;While they take counsel together against me,They scheme to take away my life. 14 But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord;I say, “You are my God.”15 My times are in Your hand;Deliver me from the hand of my enemies,And from those who persecute me.16 Make Your face shine upon Your servant;Save me for Your mercies’ sake.17 Do not let me be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon You;Let the wicked be ashamed;Let them be silent in the grave.18 Let the lying lips be put to silence,Which speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. 19 Oh, how great is Your goodness,Which You have laid up for those who fear You,Which You have prepared for those who trust in YouIn the presence of the sons of men!20 You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presenceFrom the plots of man;You shall keep them secretly in a [t]pavilionFrom the strife of tongues. 21 Blessed be the Lord,For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a [u]strong city!22 For I said in my haste,“I am cut off from before Your eyes”;Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplicationsWhen I cried out to You. 23 Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints!For the Lord preserves the faithful,And fully repays the proud person.24 Be of good courage,And He shall strengthen your heart,All you who hope in the Lord.

How do you listen to the universe when it pushes you down a path that you never expected? Are you able to give up some control to let life guide you instead of you guiding life? Listen as former Real Housewife of New Jersey, best-selling author, restaurant owner, and chef, Kathy Wakile, gives us the… Continue reading Medium Mindfulness Episode Three: Cook Up the Life of Which You’ve Always Dreamed

God Wants To Open Your Heart! John 1:1-5 (NASB) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. 4 In Him was life [g2222 Zoe; God's life], and the life was the Light [g5457 phos; daylight] of men. John 1:14, 17 (NASB) And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. 17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. Luke 2:21-32 (NASB) When eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons." 25 And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon [one who hears - obeys and is heard]; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation [comfort] of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to carry out for Him the custom of the Law, 28 then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 "Now Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to depart in peace, According to Your word; 30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation, 31 Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 A Light of revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel." An Open Heart Gets Filled! Luke 2:33-35 (NASB) And His father and mother were amazed at the things which were being said about Him. 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed - 35 and a sword will pierce even your own soul - to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed." An Open Heart Is Valuable & Useful! Luke 2:36-38 (NASB) And there was a prophetess, Anna [gracious, grace] the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. 38 At that very moment, she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him [picking up where Simeon left off] to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. An Open Heart Is A Satisfied Heart! Every day God is longing to open your heart So He can Fill you, Use you, and Satisfy you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/spiritlifechurch/message

There are three million construction companies in the United States. Listen to this episode and learn 7 ways to set yourself apart and build a great business.    Highlights Include: My attempt to distinguish myself at a traditional English public school 7 ways to distinguish yourself:  Pursue Niche Work at Which You are Excellent and Profitable  Deal with clients you know well Work with project partners that you trust  Maintain high quality efficient construction work  Emphasize and Demand safety  Insist on timely payments for all dollars earned  Have a financial cushion to weather bad times  What is a niche, and why it’s important  How to get to know people by committing to long term relationships  How to give and build trust with your project partners How to improve processes so that you can maintain high quality work Why a strong safety culture is vital, and how to make sure safety is prioritized  How to get paid for what you’ve earned by being a “nice squeaky wheel” The secret to getting through the next recession:  Low Overhead  Stay Humble It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep   Action Items:  Prioritize, in order of importance, the list of the seven ways to distinguish yourself. Pick the most important way.  Ask:   What's working  What's not working  In what specific ways can we improve?  Spend 90 days working on the one that you pick and see how much progress you make.  After 90 days move on to the next most important on the list   Learn how to clarify your niche: Click this link to download the Target Market Analysis tool    Read a great book: The Construction MBA: Practical Approaches to Construction Contracting, by Matt Stevens  Listen to a great song: The Headmaster Ritual by the Smiths

“How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have wrought for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of men!” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭31:19‬ ‭NASB‬‬

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 494 - I Know My Faith is Founded: vv. 1 & 2 - Micah 7:18-20: Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy. He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea. You will give truth to Jacob And mercy to Abraham, Which You have sworn to our fathers From days of old. - Devotion - Prayer - Hymn 494 - I Know My Faith is Founded: v. 3 - Blessing - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Mark Degarmeaux (Preacher), Christopher Nelson (Organist)

Rev. Prof. Mark Degarmeaux was preacher for this service. Micah 7:18-20: Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy. He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea. You will give truth to Jacob And mercy to Abraham, Which You have sworn to our fathers From days of old.

Rev. Prof. Mark Degarmeaux was preacher for this service. Luke 2:25-33: And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.” And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 48 - in Peace and Joy I Now Depart: vv. 1 & 2 - The Versicles (pp. 109-110) - Luke 2:25-33: And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; For my eyes have seen Your salvation Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.” And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. - Devotion - The Te Deum Laudamus (pp. 114-116) - The Kyrie (Lord have mercy) (pp. 116-117) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 117) - The Collect (pp. 118-119) - Hymn 48 - in Peace and Joy I Now Depart: vv. 3 & 4 - Postlude Service Participants: Rev. Prof. Mark Degarmeaux (Preacher), Laura Matzke (Organist)

Psalms 31: 1 In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed; Deliver me in Your righteousness. 2 Bow down Your ear to me, Deliver me speedily; Be my rock of refuge, A fortress of defense to save me. 3 For You are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name’s sake, Lead me and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For You are my strength. 5 Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. 6 I have hated those who regard useless idols; But I trust in the Lord. 7 I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, For You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities, 8 And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a wide place. 9 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; My eye wastes away with grief, Yes, my soul and my body! 10 For my life is spent with grief, And my years with sighing; My strength fails because of my iniquity, And my bones waste away. 11 I am a reproach among all my enemies, But especially among my neighbors, And am repulsive to my acquaintances; Those who see me outside flee from me. 12 I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; I am like a broken vessel. 13 For I hear the slander of many; Fear is on every side; While they take counsel together against me, They scheme to take away my life. 14 But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” 15 My times are in Your hand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from those who persecute me. 16 Make Your face shine upon Your servant; Save me for Your mercies’ sake. 17 Do not let me be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon You; Let the wicked be ashamed; Let them be silent in the grave. 18 Let the lying lips be put to silence, Which speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. 19 Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! 20 You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion From the strife of tongues. 21 Blessed be the Lord, For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city! 22 For I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before Your eyes”; Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications When I cried out to You. 23 Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person. 24 Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord.

Episode 67: Back Like Atlantis The Trio is back after a holiday break! We catch up on big CMLL matches, Three Kings Day, then extended talk about CMLL bringing in new women, what's in store for Atlantis in 2018, FantasticaMania, and some AAA talk with a preview of Guerra de Titanes, and comments on a Dorian Roldan interview that Micro translated. One of the more talkative episodes of Lucha Talk to occur! Special thanks to Luchablog AKA thecubsfan for his support, expertise, and hosting the Tapatia Awards for the best of the year in Lucha Libre! Which YOU can vote on now here: https://goo.gl/forms/bhJB59mG1sDayhEB3 Follow the Trio on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @therealfredo - @MICROMANFEVER Check out Fredo's website: luchaworld.com Microman Fever translates Lucha Interview for you: micromanfever.tumblr.com Dylan has other podcasts too: Eastern Lariat about Japanese wrestling ( http://www.mlwradio.com/eastern-lariat.html ) - And guest appearances on Psychology is Dead ( http://placetobenation.com/psychology-is-dead-art-of-stardom/ ) - and Wrestle Omakase's year end awards edition ( http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2018/01/10/wrestling-omakase-28-2017-year-end-awards-spectacular-w-9-guests/ )

The "Permission To Think Freely" tour in Australia has officially come to an end. In this episode, I discuss some of my biggest takeaways and dissect what it means to choose to be a hero. Which YOU can do. www.AdamRoa.com

Lesson of the episode: Choose your present!   Jan and Monika Zands introduce this month’s topic, which is: You are here now! That  brings the question of Who are you? Which “You” is the one here today? We usually get comfortable being whoever we have been being, and as everybody knows us, but we can get to create whoever we want to be every single time. What if everytime you start and do something you have the choice to decide who you want to be?             The main source of human suffering is wishing things were different than what they actually are. Right now there is nothing you can do to change it, you can either chose it or suffer.  But how can you chose it? Often the reality we get is not what we are expecting, the upset comes when we suppose our reality should be different.             Practice with Jan and Monika: Write down 10 things that you wish were different in your life. Pick the one that impacts you the most. Close your eyes and look at your life. Imagine the movie theater of your life. You are in the movie, your feelings, your circumstances. Now roll the movie back, and go to a time before you felt that way. How was your life then? Now imagine yourself before this upset existed, how do you feel? Now give yourself a little care to prepare yourself for what was going to happen, and play it forward and get back, but tapping into the love you have given to yourself. Create a new ending, chose a different end for the future, free yourself and perceive how do you feel when things turn out the exact way you wanted. Ask yourself: How did this transform you?   Be present, be first, and then invite the world to who you are. The expectations have been made up by us, but things are already the way they should be. Own your present! Choose it! This way we remove suffering and add love!   Key Insights and Ahas: Ask the Universe what you are looking for, so it can be provided to you. The biggest source of human suffering is wishing that something was different than the way that it is. Most of the time upsets are the results of misunderstandings.   Resources: MonikaZands.com

In today's message, we're reminded the importance of our emotional health and how we can improve it using biblical principles. Follow along with the outline below. Help us spread the love and share this message around the world via social media! 14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. 15 See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people. 16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~1Thessalonians 5:14-18 21 Don’t be afraid, my people. Be glad now and rejoice, for the LORD has done great things. ~Joel 2:21 5 Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us Cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered. ~Psalms 40:5 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: ~Psalms 103:1-2

Stop Running! Stand fast in The Liberty in Which You were Set Free! Five Minute Message of Gods Wisdom to Navigate Through This Life Effectively!

Author and Fast Company Editor Joe Berkowitz stopped by the podcast this week. His latest, a humor book titled You Blew It!: An Awkward Look at the Many Ways in Which You’ve Already Ruined Your Life, lands this October. He took a break from his busy schedule to rap with me about how he survives the harried life of a big city journalist.   Rainmaker.FM is Brought to You By   Discover why more than 80,000 companies in 135 countries choose WP Engine for managed WordPress hosting. Start getting more from your site today! In addition to his work for Fast Company, Joe’s writing has been featured in The Awl, Salon, The Village Voice, Vulture, RollingStone.com, GQ.com, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and many others. For a writer who works with breakneck deadlines, and almost never gets a rest from the writing life, he has some pretty solid advice for keeping the cursor moving. Join us for this two-part interview. If you missed Part One you can find it here: How Joe Berkowitz (Journalist and Fast Company Editor) Writes: Part One In Part Two of the file Joe Berkowitz and I discuss: How Creativity Makes the ‘Familiar Strange and the Strange Familiar’ Why Your Audience Is Your Best Creative Motivation How Great Writers Hook You and Never Let Go The Reassuring Existence of Paper Book Collections Joe’s Reverence for David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest Why You Should Edit Until “… the Words Stop Moving on the Page” Listen to The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience below ... Download MP3 Subscribe by RSS Subscribe in iTunes The Show Notes Joe Berkowitz for Fast Company And Now for Something Completely Unnecessary … (Joe’s Tumblr) You Blew It!: An Awkward Look at the Many Ways in Which You’ve Already Ruined Your Life by Joe Berkowitz and Josh Gondelman Joe Berkowitz on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter

Author and Fast Company Editor Joe Berkowitz stopped by the podcast this week. His latest, a humor book titled You Blew It!: An Awkward Look at the Many Ways in Which You’ve Already Ruined Your Life, lands this October. He took a break from his busy schedule to rap with me about how he survives the harried life of a big city journalist.   Rainmaker.FM is Brought to You By   Discover why more than 80,000 companies in 135 countries choose WP Engine for managed WordPress hosting. Start getting more from your site today! In addition to his work for Fast Company, Joe’s writing has been featured in The Awl, Salon, The Village Voice, Vulture, RollingStone.com, GQ.com, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and many others. For a writer who works on breakneck deadlines, and almost never gets a break from the writing life, he has some pretty solid advice for keeping the cursor moving. Join us for this two-part interview. In Part One of the file Joe Berkowitz and I discuss: How a Bad Breakup Can Boost Your Productivity When to Throw Out the Rule “All Killer, No Filler” How to Build Your Writing Endurance Don Draper’s Advice for Beating Writer’s Block How Making Lists Can Help Your Head The Magical Power of 4 AM Dementia Listen to The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience below ... Download MP3 Subscribe by RSS Subscribe in iTunes The Show Notes Joe Berkowitz for Fast Company And Now for Something Completely Unnecessary … (Joe’s Tumblr) You Blew It!: An Awkward Look at the Many Ways in Which You’ve Already Ruined Your Life by Joe Berkowitz and Josh Gondelman “My Superpower Is Being Alone Forever” (links to all parts of the series at The Awl) Hemingwrite – A Distraction Free Smart Typewriter How Joe Berkowitz (Journalist and Fast Company Editor) Writes: Part Two Joe Berkowitz on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter The Transcript Coming soon …

--{ Truth Doesn't Matter to Persuasion Master: "Man-Made Global Warming, The Fear-mongers' Call, If Summer Continues, There'll Be No Suntan at All, But Facts don't Matter When Big Money's Riding Their Carbon Horse to Which You'll Be Tithing, It's a Whole New Income for the Ultra Elite Who've Raped the Peasants on Cons so Sweet, They Own the Sciences which Use Gymnastic Reality, Orwell's O'Brien's Proud Art of Logic Versatility, Using the Commies with New Winner Called Greening, Facts and Logic can Be Bent or Reversed, Seeming Perfectly Reasonable Coming via Skilled Orators, Persuasion Masters, Critical Thinking Seldom Monitors" © Alan Watt }-- British Empire System - Trading Blocs - Rise of China - Amalgamation of Continents - Blackmail of "Free Trade" - EU and Transatlantic Trade Partnership - Global Cooling and Fuel Poverty - Policy of Multiculturalism - Drones and Invasion of Privacy - Dangers of Nanotechnology and RFID Chips - Chinese Auto Industry in Detroit - CDC Promotion of Flu Vaccine - Pharma Contracts with Gov. - Britain's Concentration Camps - Bilderberg Meeting and G8 Summit - Private Central Banking - Licenced and Authorized Media - Monsanto, GM and Warfare Strategy - Germany, Reparations and Fracking - Gibson Guitar Raids. (See http://www.cuttingthroughthematrix.com for article links.) *Title/Poem and Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - June 3, 2013 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)