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*Listen to the Show notes and podcast transcript with this multi-language player. Thank You Lord! Welcome everyone to this time of worship to our Lord! We hope that these worship podcast are being a blessing to you. As said before, some of these times of worship are with large congregations while others are small groups of believers in homes. Either way, the heart and worship is real, living, and we believe pleasing to our King. Please join in and open your heart as we give all worship and thanksgiving to the Lord. Worship in the Spirit Leaving this realm Leaving this realm, to move into another. Leaving this realm, to move into another. Cleaning out this house, to move into another. Cleaning out this house to move into another. Out of this body of death, into a new body of life. Out of this body of death, into a new body of life! Abba Father, Abba Father. Abba Father, Abba Father. Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And all that is within me, bless Your Holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And all that is within me, bless Your Holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And all that is within me, bless Your Holy Name. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And all that is within me, bless Your Holy Name. Worship in the Spirit King of all the earth Ruler of all the ages. Lord of Lords, King of all the earth. We will worship Thee O Lord, King of all the earth. And He will always be our Lord, King of all the earth. We will worship Thee O Lord, King of all the earth. And He will always be our Lord, King of all the earth. We will worship Thee O Lord, King of all the earth. And He will always be our Lord, King of all the earth. Thank You Lord Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord, I just want to thank You Lord. Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord, I just want to thank You Lord! Thank you for joining us in this time of worship and praise to the King. We sincerely hope that this has been a blessing to you. Let our lives be a praise and worship to Him always.
Getting up when knocked down. #4 Denial to renewal Never underestimate the power of denial. By Pastor George Lehman Denial is a weapon we give to the enemy to use against us. We are not lacking information or even revelation. We are sorely lacking in application. The ‘doing' part of what we keep hearing. Most of us are experts at ignoring the inconvenient facts of life. If we don't ignore them we must do something about them. Denial can become one of the most effective tools the enemy will use (if you'll let him) to keep you knocked down. The danger of denial is that you prevent yourself from accepting truth about yourself. You begin to believe that your life, your mess up's, poor conduct and wilful sin, even your poor attitude is Okay and acceptable! For many, denial is their way of coping when life knocks them down. If you start your day without caffeine or pep pills. If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains. If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles. If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it. If you can understand when loved ones are too busy to give you time. If you can take criticism and blame without resentment. If you can face the world without lies or denial. If you can do all these things, Then, you are probably the family dog. What is denial? It is refusing to believe something that is true. Matthew 16:24 (Amp) – Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of and forget himself and his own interests] and take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying also]. (Jesus connects self-denial with finding true life) Many times we are in Denial of the Christ life truth. Psychologists say: it's a process by which painful truths are not admitted into an individual's consciousness. If I accept it into my conscience, I will have to change or do something about it. “The worst lies are the lies we tell ourselves. We live in denial of what we do, even what we think. We do this because we are afraid.” - Richard Bach Galatians 6:5 (NCV) - Each person must be responsible for himself. Our denials can take many forms. Denial of fact. The obvious way to deny the truth is to lie. Telling a story, we leave out certain details. Officer, I didn't know I was driving so fast. I never heard you ask me to clean up my room. I would love to help with your move but I'm busy this weekend. People lie to avoid uncomfortable situations or to make themselves look better. Denial of denial. Maybe the most dangerous form of denial is when we don't even recognize we're denying reality. Here is one of those denial stories King Saul's life… 1 Samuel 15:16-24 (Amp) - 16Then Samuel said to Saul, Stop! I will tell you what the Lord said to me tonight. Saul said to him, Say on. 17Samuel said, when you were small in your own sight, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed you king over Israel? 18And the Lord sent you on a mission and said, “Go”, utterly destroy the sinners, the Amalekites; and fight against them until they are consumed. 19Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord, but swooped down upon the plunder and did evil in the Lord's sight? 20Saul said to Samuel, “Yes, I have obeyed the voice of the Lord and have gone the way which the Lord sent me and have brought Agag king of Amalek and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites. 21But the people took from the spoil sheep and oxen, the chief of the things to be utterly destroyed, to sacrifice to the Lord your God in Gilgal.” 22Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great a delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 23For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim (household good luck images). Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He also has rejected you from being king.” 24And Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.” Covering up what we look like on the inside is denial we refuse to accept or deal with who we really are! Especially after hearing the word being convicted by the Holy Spirit to change certain things, you just ignore it (That's Denial) In the days of royalty in England, Kings and Queens, when an artist painted their portraits, they never were allowed to include their blemishes and flaws. He made them look better than they did. We call it Photo shop today Here are some phrases that a person in denial uses often: I can handle this… It's not really a problem. I don't need help. I don't need counselling. I can quit anytime. I can work it out on my own. The problem is we can't handle it The truth is you have a problem! The problem with denial is that the longer it goes on, the more we hurt ourselves and the harder it is to come to terms with the truth. Think about David after his sin with Bathsheba. 2 Samuel 12:1-7 (Amp) – And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came and said to him, There were two men in a city, one rich and the other poor. 2The rich man had very many flocks and herds, 3But the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb which he had bought and brought up, and it grew up with him and his children. It ate of his own morsel, drank from his own cup, lay in his bosom, and was like a daughter to him. 4Now a traveler came to the rich man, and to avoid taking one of his own flock or herd to prepare for the wayfaring man who had come to him, he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for his guest. 5Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, As the Lord lives, the man who has done this is a son [worthy] of death. 6He shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no pity. 7Then Nathan said to David, You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: I anointed you king of Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul. So many times, when a personal crises doesn't work, then God often uses people like a NATHAN. Psychologists call what Nathan did ‘intervention'. Going to a person in love and showing them what they are in denial about. Galatians 6:1-2 (LB) – Dear brothers, if a Christian is overcome by sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help him back onto the right path, remembering that next time it might be one of you who is in the wrong. Share each other's troubles and problems and so obey our Lord's command. Has a friend or a spouse or a parent said to you lately, “You have a problem”? We don't listen, rather we defend and make excuses. This is a sure sign that you possibly have a problem. Turning denial around to renewal takes a heavy dose of acceptance and a cup of humility blended with a spoonful of courage. That's why James talks so firmly to the church. James 1:22 (NLT) – But don't just listen to God's word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. David understood that denial only kept his life in bondage and defeat. Listen how he protects himself from a life of denial. Psalm 139: 23-24 (Amp) - Search me [thoroughly], O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there is any wicked or hurtful way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 51:6 (Amp) - Behold, You desire truth in the inner being make me therefore to know wisdom in my inmost heart. When living with an attitude of denial it will cause you much hurt and knock downs. The good news is that… Philippians 1:6 (Amp) - And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. God is more interested in what you become than what you achieve. Only with the support of a caring, loving, healing Jesus you can say, “I am capable of terrible things, but I am absolutely, unconditionally committed to You Lord.” “ I am willing to change.” Ephesians 4:23-24 (Amp) - And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude] And put on the new nature (the regenerate self) created in God's image, [Godlike] in true righteousness and holiness. Denial is a destroyer that should be cut off as quickly as possible. Acceptance and truth ‘always' are your surest path to peace and freedom. “Getting up when life knocks you down.”
*Listen to the Show notes and podcast transcript with this multi-language player. Welcome everyone to this time of worship and praise to the Lord. Please join with us as we express our deep love and thankfulness for His presence with us today. I Love You Lord Standing in Thy presence Lord, Waiting on Thee. Thou shalt renew my strength, For Thou hast promised me! For Thou hast promised me, my Lord. Thou hast promised me. My strength shall be renewed as I wait, As I wait, my Lord, on Thee! I abide in Thee, my Lord, And Thy Word abides in me, I'll ask what I will and it shall be done, For Thou hast promised me! For Thou hast promised me, my Lord. Thou hast promised me. I'll ask what I will and it shall be done, If I abide in Thee! When I keep my eyes on Thee, My heart shall know steadfast peace. My trust can be in Thee alone, For Thou hast promised me! For Thou hast promised me, my Lord. Thou hast promised me. My trust can be in Thee alone, For Thou hast promised me. Amazing Grace Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found, Was blind but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught me heart to fear, And grace me fears relieved: How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed. Worship in the Spirit Amazing Grace The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures. Thru many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. When we've been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun. We've no less days to sing God's praise, Than when we'd first begun. I Love You, Lord I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice. To worship You, O my soul, rejoice! Take joy, my King, in what You hear; May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear. I love Your Word, and I lift my voice. To praise You, Lord, O my soul, rejoice! Take joy, my King, in what You hear; May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear. I love Your Church, and I lift my voice. To thank You, Lord, O my soul, rejoice! Take joy, my King, in what You hear; May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear. Psalms I lift my voice O Lord. We lift our voices in one accord today. Cause we love You Lord. And we thank You Lord. There's a rejoicing in our voices. We are free and rejoicing in You. We love You Lord. We love You Lord.
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*Listen to the Show notes and podcast transcript with this multi-language player. Hello everyone and welcome to the podcast. This episode is another time of the family coming together to worship the Lord. Come gather with us at the foot of His throne and worship in Spirit and Truth. Prophetic Declarations We ascend to the Father this mourning with our hearts. And You are gathering Your remnant, You are gathering Your people to worship You. We just enter in with our heart to love You to lift You up today. You are everything to us God. We loose the anointing on us Lord, to bless You – to just be a throne that You sit on today. In our worship to You – Lord we love You. Amen. Worship in the Spirit The one who dwells in the Shelter of the Most High The one who dwells in the shelter of the most high God, in the shadow of the Lord Almighty he will abide. I'll will say of the Lord, only You are my God. I'll say of the Lord, only You are my God. I'll say of the Lord, only You are my God. Amen I'll say of the Lord, only You are my God. I'll say of the Lord, only You are my God, I'll say of the Lord, only You are my God. Amen Amen! Amen! Worship in Spirit Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
*Listen to the Show notes and podcast transcript with this multi-language player. Hello everyone, I'm Ron your host and welcome to another podcast from Live Behind the Veil. This episode is another gathering together of a few of the family members in a time of Worship. Even though these recordings are raw and not the best quality, we feel compelled to share these times of His presence with you. Our hope is that you can join in the Spirit of this Worship and give to the Lord what He is looking for from His people. God of the open heart We come very humbly and open our hearts, without bonds to live there inside. We escort each other to Your throne room oh God, neath Your scepter of love to abide. Your the God of the open heart, You are all and in all as we blend into one. By Your Word of grace You have brought us to this place, and by that Word You'll lead us on. We see each other by only Your eyes, we create by only Your hands. Seers and sons, a kingdom of priest, in Your worship we ever will stand. Your the God of the open heart, You are all and in all as we blend into one. By Your Word of grace You have brought us to this place, and by that Word You'll lead us on. Your the God of the open heart, You are all and in all as we blend into one. By Your Word of grace You have brought us to this place, and by that Word You'll lead us on. Worship in the Spirit & an individual psalm Lead us today oh Lord, lead us today Father. We're Your children, and we follow You with all our hearts. Lead us today – Father. We bow down to honor You. We bow low to worship You. You put a song in our heart – Father. We love You. Worship in the Spirit & Prophetic declaration Our hearts are given to You Father. Our hearts are open to You. Our hearts are crying out to be those worshipers. We bow our hearts before You. We humble our hearts before You. We give You everything within us. We worship You Father. Prophetic Declaration Thank You Father for knocking on our door. We open our hearts and we invite You in. You are our Lord. You are our Master. Yo are our everything. We lay it down. We lay our wants and our desires down – that You come forth, and You be all You are in us. Thank You Father. Worship in the Spirit & an individual psalm Our hearts give praise to You Lord. Our hearts give praise. We glorify Thee. We magnify Thee. We glorify Thee with all our hearts. We praise and worship You. We love You Lord. Our hearts love You Lord. We open our hearts, we open our hearts . We open the door to our...
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February 23, 2025Preparation for WorshipTime for GatheringOpening Hymn “Grace Greater Than Our Sin”Marvellous grace of our loving Lord grace that exceeds our sin and our guiltYonder on Calvary's mount outpoured there where the blood of the Lamb was spiltChorus:Grace grace God's grace grace that will pardon and cleanse withinGrace grace God's grace grace that is greater than all our sinSin and despair like the sea waves cold threaten the soul with infinite lossGrace that is greater yes grace untold points to the refuge the mighty Cross [Chorus]Dark is the stain that we cannot hide what can avail to wash it awayLook there is flowing a crimson tide whiter than snow you may be today [Chorus]Marvellous infinite matchless grace freely bestowed on all who believeYou that are longing to see His face will you this moment His grace receive [Chorus]Prayer of PraiseSong of WorshipPrayers of the Church and the Lord's PrayerOffering and DoxologyScripture Lesson 2 Samuel 11:1-17Sermon A Most Infamous InfidelityClosing Hymn “Goodness of God”I love You Lord oh Your mercy never fails meAll my days I've been held in Your handsFrom the moment that I wake up until I lay my headI will sing of the goodness of GodChorusAll my life You have been faithful all my life You have been so so goodWith every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of GodI love Your voice You have led me through the fireIn the darkest night You are close like no otherI've known You as a father I've known You as a friendI have lived in the goodness of God [Chorus]Your goodness is running after it's running after meYour goodness is running after it's running after meWith my life laid down I'm surrendered now I give You everythingYour goodness is running after it's running after me [Bridge 2xs][Chorus]Oh I'm gonna sing of the goodness of GodBenedictionBIRTHDAYS MEMBER SPOTLIGHT OF PAM NILSON & TOM HUDAK• Sunday Morning Study: Experiencing God | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room• Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room• Tuesday Bible Study with Emil & Anneke| Everyone 12 PM, Ladies 6PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom• NCC Over 60s Singles Group: Wednesday, February 26th | 6-7 PM in the Sunshine Room.• Blue Zones Walk: Saturday, March 1st | 9AM in the Isles of Collier Preserve. Please sign up, more details anddirections are on the back table.• Movie Night: Sunday, March 2nd | 5PM at the church. Join us as we watch Jesus Revolution. Please sign up.• Ash Wednesday Service: Wednesday, March 5th | 7PM here at the church.• Fellowship Cruise: Thursday, March 13th | 550 Port O Call Way. Boarding at 5:30PM. Tickets $50, please see KarenBoatright to get your tickets.• Free Men's Steak Cookout: Thursday, March 27th | 4:30PM at Falconer's home. Please sign up.•• The chancel flowers were given by Pam Nilson & Tom Hudak.
SCRIPTUREProverbs 12:25"Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad."REFLECTIONGerryMUSICPiano InstrumentalPrayer of St. Francis InstrumentalCONCERT FRIDAY"Joy of the Lord" by Rend CollectiveIn the dead of night, I'll lift my eyesI'll lift my eyes to YouThough the waters rise, I'll lift my eyesI'll lift my eyes to YouWhile there's hope in this heartI will praise You LordThe joy of the Lord is my strengthThe joy of the Lord is my strengthIn the darkness I'll danceIn the shadows I'll singThe joy of the Lord is my strengthWhen I cannot see You with my eyesLet faith arise to YouWhen I cannot feel Your hand in mineLet faith arise to YouGod of mercy and loveI will praise You Lord
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Eph 5:15-16Father, I thank You for the gift of life, health and supplies in 2025; thank You Lord because You are revealing to me the things I must put behind me and showing me the things I must put in front of me; thank You for opening my eyes to see the things that worked and must be worked again and to see the things that need to be worked upon; open my ears to hear You and my understanding to know what You are saying. Father, I receive the grace to walk uprightly; thank You Lord, in Jesus' Name.
Growing In God Podcast Web Description: Is God a gentleman? Yes. When we invite Him out of the room, just like a gentleman He leaves. As we watch all the systems we trust in fall apart, we can despair and feel like there are no answers. Well, God has all the answers but we have excluded Him. We need to invite Him back in. We need to end our dependence on what we have created and put all our trust in our Creator. Show Notes: Elijah learned an important lesson when he fled for his life to Mount Horeb. There he saw a strong wind, but God was not in the wind. Then he saw a powerful earthquake, but God was not in the earthquake. Then he saw a great fire, but God was not in the fire. In the world today we are seeing great destruction from hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires. And of course we often interpret those events as God's judgments. But what if God is not in any of those things? Maybe we should stop blaming God for them and acknowledge that they are the result of how we as humans have lived. In this country, as in many countries, we have taken the Lord out of our lives. We have removed Him from every aspect of our society. We have spent years putting our faith and trust in everything but the Lord. We build systems and pour money into programs to meet our needs, and before we know it, we are dependent on those things instead of on God. When those systems fail we are utterly devastated, as we saw in recent fires in California. And that was only one of many catastrophes in the world. Our concept of the end-time is that God is directly engaged in judging people. A better understanding might be that we suffer the consequences of a lifestyle that excludes God. All the man-made systems we have put our trust in will continue to come tumbling down until we return to trusting, honoring, and glorifying God. Let us return to Him with all our hearts. Let us believe the promise that if we humble ourselves and ask the Lord's forgiveness, He will hear from heaven and heal our land. Key Verses: • Proverbs 3:5–6. “Trust in the LORD … do not lean on your own understanding.” • 2 Chronicles 7:13–14. “If … My people … humble themselves … I will hear from heaven.” • James 4:13–15. “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.” • 1 Corinthians 4:7. “What do you have that you did not receive?” • John 6:53. “You have no life in yourselves.” • 1 Kings 19:9–10. “I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.” • 1 Kings 19:11–18. “The LORD was not in the wind … not in the earthquake … not in the fire.” • Isaiah 31:1. “Woe to those who … trust in chariots … but they do not … seek the LORD.” Quotes: • “Idolatry is just trusting in anything except God. And I think we do that all the time every day.” • “We all need to humble ourselves and come before Him and say, ‘We repent of our wicked ways.' You say, ‘Well, what's my wicked way?' That we don't trust in Him, that we're not giving our lives to Him, that we're not honoring Him for all that He is.” • “Whatever we've built, it's only because He's given us the ability to build. Whatever we've done, it's only because of His enabling, His wisdom, His blessing of intelligence.” Takeaways: 1. We have grown increasingly dependent on systems that we have built ourselves. Consequently our security comes from things other than the Lord. We have worked the Lord out of our lives, out of our national institutions, out of our marketplace, out of our schools, and out of every aspect of our society. 2. When it comes to the devastating events such hurricanes, earthquakes, and fires around the world, people declare, “God is doing this. God is doing that.” The truth is that God might not be in any of those things and we are simply experiencing the results of our own lifestyle without God. 3. Like the tower of Babel, many systems among the nations will come tumbling down until humanity itself turns back to the Lord and says, “You Lord are our only God. You are the Creator of the universe and we glorify You. We honor You. We start trusting in You only, and we humbly repent where we have gone astray.
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Pastor Richard & Pastor Esther share a special message entitled Running the Race; where they speak about their journey of planting Fields Church, as well as what they believe God has told them about the future of the church - both for themselves and the church body as a whole - over the next six months and beyond. Hebrews 12:1. Jeremiah 29:11-14. In addition, the following prayer was shared for the future of Fields Church (based on Proverbs 3:5-6, a promise given to Richard and Esther when leaving South Africa, which they have stood on and believed all these years and continue to do so): "Thank you, Heavenly Father for Fields Church family, where we see your faithful promise to us as yes and amen! We continue to put our hope in You as You grow what You have started, joining our faith with pastor Richard and Pastor Esther in the promise You have given. We declare our trust in You Lord leaning not to our own understanding, seeking Your will and purpose in all that we do Knowing then that as we submit to You, You will make our paths straight!"
CD 1695 “The Sign of the Snow”01-26-25 A.M. - “Secrets to Success – Week #3 SNOW” “Brother Jason” is putting these 3 verses on the PowerPoint screen: *Deuteronomy 29:29 (KJV) The “Secret Things” belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. *Daniel 2:28 & 12:9 (KJV) But there is a God in heaven that revealeth “secrets”, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; 9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Decree with me: Lord, we are closer to the end that ever before and I am ready for Your secrets! The Lord asked Job have you entered into My storehouse (treasures) of My “snow” in Job 38:22. But open up to Job 37 and Isaiah 55 for this morning's text:*Text Job 37:5-6 (KJV) God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. 6 For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength. * Isaiah 55:10-11 (KJV) For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. . “Snow has fallen all over this winter, but it has fallen in record amounts in unusual place for sign to God's people! "This will go down in history as the Gulf Blizzard of 2025." The state of Louisiana saw a record-breaking snow total of over 10 inches in the city of New Orleans. Not to mention 8.9" officially fell over Pensacola, Florida. But Mobile, Alabama experienced a historic snowstorm this week, with 7.5 inches of snowfall . This broke the city's previous record for snowfall, which had stood since 1895 - (The president in 1895 was Grover Cleveland, who was serving his second, non-consecutive term as the 24th president of the United States. He was a Democrat and is known for being the only president to serve two full terms that were not consecutive)!Decree with me: Lord I am ready to hear Your voice and speak Your Word out in faith! I am ready to be changed from the inside out! I thank You Lord for Your “snow” from Your storehouse to my heart!Turn back with me to the Prophet Isaiah please: #1 God's GIFT*Read Isaiah 55:1-2 (KJV) Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. *Read Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.*Read Revelation 22:16-17 (KJV) I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Support the show
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Passage: 1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. 4 And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 5 He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified. 7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” 8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. (Matthew 17:1-8 ESV) Song: Transfiguration (https://open.spotify.com/track/79lAi6ZeFt9Wsn4GyD6IaZ?si=4dbf86a31f174b15) by Aodhan King, Brooke Ligertwood, Scott Ligertwood, and Taya Gaukrodger Lyrics: From the cloud You speak What was veiled now is seen Jesus the image of the invisible God Divinity confirmed In the transfigured Word A kingdom once concealed On the earth now revealed Holy is the Lord Revealed before my eyes And my burning heart Can scarcely take it in As I behold Your beauty With unworthy eyes The only song my soul can find to sing Is hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah my King Lead my longing heart To the high ground to a clear view And in awe I'll be there Beholding You Now I know I have seen Your glory that cannot be unseen I am changed and changing still As I look upon You Lord and believe Prayer: You, Lord, have become my hope, my comfort, my strength, my all! In you does my soul rejoice. The darkness vanished from before my eyes, and I beheld you, the sun of righteousness. When I loved darkness, I knew you not, but wandered on from night to night. But you led me out of that blindness; you took me by the hand and called me to yourself, and now I can thank you, and your mighty voice which has penetrated to my inmost heart. Amen. -Augustine
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This is a recording provided by Adirondack Christian Fellowship of Dave's guest teaching on Psalm 102. Given at ACF on Sunday September 15th, 2024. Theme: Bring your Burdens This is one of the Penitential Psalms, which is a psalm in which the author shows a penitent heart, they confess their brokenness, their sin, and their need for God's forgiveness. Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, and 143 are all categorized as penitent psalms. Psalm 51 as you may recall is King David's lament after being caught in his sin with Bathsheba & Uriah the hitite. This is also a Messianic psalm, and I will show you why. There are three segments to this psalm: Vv 1-11 - Personal Lament Vv 12-22 - Future hope Vv 23-28 - Eternal God Psalm 102.1-11 What do you think this writer is going through? What is his distress? Terminal cancer - June of 2023 - Steve Beck. Glioblastoma Depression. Psalm 42.3 says, “My tears have been my food day and night” The Sorrow of Unrepentant, un delt-with Sin. Psalm 102.12-22 Future hope What a turn in the text. We go from a lament in total pain and anguish to a Parise., “You Lord sit enthroned forever, your renown endures through all generations.” CONTEXT Whenever we study the Bible we must always ask about the context; WHO wrote this, WHO did they write it to? WHEN was it written? WHERE was it written from and where was it written to? Once we know these things we will be better informed to ask the Holy Spirt WHAT we are supposed to do with this information and HOW we can apply it to our lives. What is ZION? 2 Sam 5.7; Psalm 2:6; 48:2, 11-12 & 132:13; Jer 31.6; Isa 40.9; Jer 31.12; Zec 9.13 Psalm 102:13,16,21 In the midst of this poets personal lament of anguish to the Lord he calls out and says, “I am going through this pain, but you rule soverough over all, our beloved Jerusalem has fallen, and its people in Exile, but you are in charge and you will see it rebuilt, both its walls and its people.” V18, “Let this be written for a future generation, that a people not yet created may praise the Lord.” The nation of Israel is proof of God's existence No other people group in the world's history has been whipped out, destroyed, and come back. A language gone extinct and then come back. The Israelites are God's people and a study of the prophecies in the Bible in conjunction with world history is the closest actual proof we can have of God's existence. Moving on… Psalm 102.23-28 - Eternal God V23-24 - a return to a personal lament - “he broke my strength, he cut short my days.” and a plee - “do not take me away, my God, in the midst of my days.” A personal cry out followed by an acknowledgment of who God is, he is the eternal creator that will go on forever. This world is going to end, but you are not. We see here a prophetic message of what the future holds for our earth. Isa 34:4 Mat 24:35 2Pe 3:7-10 How is this a Messianic Psalm? Heb1.10-12 Heb 1.1-2; Heb 13.8 Concluding Psalm 102 Psalm 55.22 - “Cast your burden on the Lord and he shall sustain you.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ironsheep/support
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August 18, 2024 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” A mighty fortress is our God a bulwark never failing Our helper He amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe His craft and pow'r are great and armed with cruel hate On earth is not his equal Did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing Were not the right Man on our side the Man of God's own choosing Dost ask who that may be Christ Jesus it is He Lord Sabaoth His name from age to age the same And He must win the battle And tho' this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us We will not fear for God hath willed His truth to triumph thru us The prince of darkness grim we tremble not for him His rage we can endure for lo his doom is sure One little word shall fell him That word above all earthly pow'rs no thanks to them abideth The Spirit and the gifts are ours thru Him who with us sideth Let goods and kindred go this mortal life also The body they may kill God's truth abideth still His kingdom is forever Amen! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and the Lord's Prayer Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Galatians 1:1-9 Sermon No Other Gospel Reverend Noel K. Anderson Closing Hymn “Goodness of God” I love You Lord oh Your mercy never fails me All my days I've been held in Your hands From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head I will sing of the goodness of God Chorus All my life You have been faithful all my life You have been so so good With every breath that I am able I will sing of the goodness of God I love Your voice You have led me through the fire In darkest night You are close like no other I've known You as a father I've known You as a friend I have lived in the goodness of God [Chorus] Your goodness is running after it's running after me Your goodness is running after it's running after me With my life laid down I'm surrendered now I give You everything Your goodness is running after it's running after me Benediction The Rev. Noel K. Anderson is Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Upland, CA. Schooled at Gonzaga and Princeton, he and his wife, Tara were married here in Naples in 2004; their honeymoon blown away by Hurricane Jeanne. They have four children: Zoey, Albert, Jack and KittyLala. After suffering years of unrelenting harassment and abuse he swore he would never again see or speak to his older brother, ever. Fellowship • Sunday Morning Study: The Life and Times of Joseph | 9 AM in the Sunshine Room • Sunday Prayer | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room • Monday Bible Study | 12 & 6 PM in the Sanctuary and via Zoom • Wednesday Issues Hour | 11 AM in the Fellowship Area and via Zoom • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, September 18th | 1 PM at Lavender. Please sign up.
Today's daily devotional is based on the story of Daniel and his friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These young men, chosen from the Judaean captives, were brought to King Nebuchadnezzar's court to be trained in Babylonian ways. Despite the king's attempts to indoctrinate them, they remained faithful to God and demonstrated that following the Lord leads to true wisdom and flourishing. STORY Bible in a Year: Daniel and the King's Men Scripture But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Daniel 1:8 Have you ever felt pressured to conform to the standards and expectations of those around you? In Daniel 1:1-16, we encounter Daniel and his friends Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were taken captive and brought to King Nebuchadnezzar's court. Despite being in a foreign land and under immense pressure to conform, they remained steadfast in their faith. What would you do in their situation? Would you hold onto your beliefs, or would you conform to fit in? Daniel and his friends were offered the finest foods and wine from the king's table, yet they chose to follow God's dietary laws, requesting vegetables and water instead. Their decision seemed risky and could have led to dire consequences, but they trusted God. After ten days, they appeared healthier and more nourished than those who ate the king's food. This miraculous outcome was a testament to their faith and God's faithfulness. Are there areas in your life where you need to stand firm in your faith, even when it seems challenging? Their commitment to God not only preserved their well-being but also set them apart as wise and knowledgeable men in the king's court. This story teaches us the importance of maintaining our integrity and faithfulness to God, regardless of external pressures. How can you remain faithful to God's principles in your daily life? What steps can you take to influence others positively by your example? In a world that often pressures us to conform, Daniel's story encourages us to stand firm in our beliefs. By trusting in God and remaining faithful, we can impact those around us and demonstrate the true wisdom that comes from following Him. REFLECTION Reflect on the pressures you face to conform to the world's standards. Identify specific areas where you can stand firm in your faith, like Daniel and his friends. This week, make a conscious effort to follow God's principles in your actions and decisions, even when it's challenging. Pray for strength and wisdom to remain faithful and be a positive influence on those around you. PRAYER “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.” DANIEL 1:8 Lord, because my purpose means more to me than my comfort, I will be mindful to treat my body in a way that will allow me to carry out my mission while here on earth. Today, like Daniel and the young men, I am making a conscious decision to honor my body by not defiling it with food or substances that would stop me from experiencing the fullness of all You have in store for me. I thank You Lord for the will and the fortitude to stand strong when I'm tempted to choose the comfort of laziness and poor health habits. I declare that health is a top priority, I declare that through my decision to live a healthy lifestyle my mind will be sharper and more creative than ever before. I praise You and thank You in advance for uncommon outcomes and alliances that are working on my behalf to help realize the dreams and destiny You've placed on and in me. No matter what, I will not be ashamed of my acceleration because I've made the decision to honor my body which is the vehicle needed to take me to my future. In Jesus' Name, Amen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jarvis-kingston--1517583/support.
Today's devotional focuses on Jeremiah, a prophet chosen by God to declare judgment on Judah. During the reign of King Josiah, Jeremiah was called by God to deliver a message of judgment to the people of Judah. Despite facing severe persecution and rejection, Jeremiah remained faithful to his calling. Scripture Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. Jeremiah 18:5-6 Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the challenges God has called you to face? Jeremiah's story is a profound example of unwavering faith in the midst of adversity. Called to be a prophet during a time of great sin in Judah, Jeremiah had the daunting task of declaring God's judgment. What would you do if your mission was met with anger and violence? Despite the fierce opposition, Jeremiah's commitment never wavered. God revealed to him that His judgment was like a potter shaping clay—intended to mold Judah into something beautiful. How often do we see our hardships as opportunities for transformation? Jeremiah's courage came from his deep trust in God's plan. He understood that true obedience often involves suffering, but it also leads to profound spiritual growth. How can you find strength to endure your trials, knowing that God is at work in your life? Jeremiah's visions and experiences teach us that God's discipline is not merely punitive but redemptive. Just as the potter works carefully to shape the clay, God uses our struggles to refine and prepare us for His purposes. Are there areas in your life where you need to submit to God's shaping hand? REFLECTION Reflect on the ways God might be using your current circumstances to shape and refine you. Are there aspects of your character or faith that need to be molded? Trust that God's intentions are for your ultimate good and His glory. Spend time in prayer, asking God to reveal His purposes in your trials and to give you the strength to endure with faith. PRAYER “And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.” JEREMIAH 18:4 As the words of today's reading echoes deep in my ears may the truths be etched on my heart like tattoos. For today is the day that I accept my call to be set apart and consecrated to do great works for Your name, Heavenly Father. When doubts begin to arise in my mind, like Jeremiah I thank You that Your world will rise up within me like a flame and burn all limiting beliefs that seek to hold me back. Your Word in Jeremiah 1:5 says that before I was in my mother's womb You had already called me. So I thank You that no name, no words, no harmful lies that were ever spoken over my life can bear any weight, because before they spoke them You already spoke blessing of purpose over me. Whether I had people who believed in me or people who doubted me it doesn't take away from my calling and my destiny. Therefore, like Jeremiah I will stand tall and speak what You tell me to speak. I will build what You called me to build, knowing that nothing can stop the momentum of my life because the potter of my life has me on His wheel of destiny and in His hands! I am molded and created for greatness and I thank You Lord that through You it shall be done! In Jesus' Name, Amen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jarvis-kingston--1517583/support.
There's so much talk of looking at the Lord in the Psalms. Striking phrases. Psalm 26: “For you love is before my eyes.” Beautiful. I can't look away from You Lord. You are glorious and powerful and yet accessible and approachable…just what is it about You? Let's have this heart as we enter into this time of prayer and worship! Get an ad-free feed of the podcast with a monthly contribution of any amount! It's Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 10 in the Church Calendar. July 16, 2024. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Welcome (00:00) Oh Lord You're Beautiful (Keith Green) (00:42) Prayer of Confession (02:21) Oh Lord You're beautiful (continued) (02:55) Psalm 26 (04:16) Psalm 28 (05:53) Glory to the Father (07:53) Matthew 25:14-30 (08:22) Apostles' Creed (11:45) Lord's Prayer (12:51) Collect of the Day (13:23) Time of Free Prayer (14:03) Thank you for this day (15:45) Benediction (16:28) Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer. If you have a prayer request please submit it here. Sign up here for the email list. Morning Prayer and Worship is a production of Steady Stream Ministries, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Thank you for your support. You can go here to find out more. Join our Facebook group here! Photo by Christian Konopatzki.
There is a cry coming from Heaven, calling us to PASSION and INTIMACY with the Lord in worship, and we must begin to respond to Him. Psalm 27:4: “The one thing I ask of the LORD, the thing I seek most, is to live in the House of the LORD (in His Presence) all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty (sweet attractiveness and delightful loveliness) of the LORD, delighting in the LORD's perfections and meditating in His Temple.” Jesus said: “I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who ABIDES in ME, and I in him, bears much fruit... As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; ABIDE in My LOVE” (John 15:5,9). JESUS deserves our undying DEVOTION (John 3:16). One way we LOVE the LORD is spending time with Him in His Presence (Psalm 73:28). GOD is the fulfilment of the deepest longings of the human heart (Psalm 73:25). When we have GOD, we have EVERYTHING! Experiencing God's Love and Presence makes our life so worthwhile.The time we spend with the LORD in private changes us. He shapes the kind of people we become. Our individual personal worship brings the LORD great delight. When we are enjoying regular, intimate fellowship-time with the Lord, He becomes our Source of TOTAL FULFILMENT and we have an INWARD JOY, in spite of bad news, unfavourable circumstances, and personal disappointments. Deep, satisfying communion with the Lord gives us an unshakeable confidence in Him. If we have a regular devotional time with the Lord, we will no longer be dependent on what other people think of us, and whether they like us or not, for we will find our significance, security, and self-worth in God's love for us. Your worth comes from knowing that God LOVES YOU. He chose you. He delights in you. He passionately pursues you – after all He paid such a great price to have you for Himself. God LOVES you. He delights in you. He passionately pursues you. Our word PASSION comes from the Greek and Latin words to SUFFER. So, God's passionate love for us means that He is willing to suffer for us. He proved His love for you by paying such a great price to have you for Himself. That's how much He values you. As you WORSHIP Him in your special private time with Him, as you TELL Him how much you LOVE Him, you will begin to SEE your true VALUE, through His eyes. You will begin to see that your true value as an individual does not rest in your personal achievements, popularity or even your spiritual maturity. It does not depend on people, and what they think of you. It depends on the Lord's love for you. Your sense of self-worth rests entirely upon knowing deep inside you, that God DEEPLY LOVES you, and this will cause you to return His love and to be deeply in love with Him (1John 4:19). As God pursues you, will you respond to God's call? He is calling you to Himself, saying: “Come closer to Me.” Let us respond to the Lord by saying: “I will love You LORD, with all my HEART, with all my SOUL, with all my MIND, and with all my STRENGTH.” God passionately wants you to know Him more intimately - more than you have ever imagined possible. When we WORSHIP God, we are blessing and enjoying Him. This is the greatest privilege of every believer. DEVOTIONAL WORSHIP is being in the SECRET PLACE with the LORD. This is available to all of God's children. It is our private time with the Lord, when no one else is around or listening. We can WORSHIP as an act of FAITH. We enter into the Secret Place by purposefully pushing past all the barriers in our thoughts and emotions, by choosing to praise and thank God, for all He is and all He does for us. We do this by FAITH, and not by our fickle feelings. God is calling you to intimate fellowship with Him, which will satisfy the DEEPEST YEARNINGS of your HEART, and it is available to anyone who DESIRES it. You can ENTER into the SECRET PLACE whenever you want to. The Secret Place is the place of exclusive, personal, whole-hearted devotion to the Lord your God. The SECRET PLACE is your very own private HOLY of HOLIES in the heart of God, where You delight in God (your Maker, Redeemer and Lover of your soul), and He delights in you, and you revel in your love for one another. A special blessing of the SECRET PLACE is that whatever happens there is SECRET, confidential, personal, private, sacred and holy. It is as individual, as the relationship between each human being and God. The Greek word for worship is proskuneo, pros = towards, kuneo = to kiss (Luke 7:37-38).
There is a cry coming from Heaven, calling us to PASSION and INTIMACY with the Lord in worship, and we must begin to respond to Him. Psalm 27:4: “The one thing I ask of the LORD, the thing I seek most, is to live in the House of the LORD (in His Presence) all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty (sweet attractiveness and delightful loveliness) of the LORD, delighting in the LORD's perfections and meditating in His Temple.” Jesus said: “I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who ABIDES in ME, and I in him, bears much fruit... As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; ABIDE in My LOVE” (John 15:5,9). JESUS deserves our undying DEVOTION (John 3:16). One way we LOVE the LORD is spending time with Him in His Presence (Psalm 73:28). GOD is the fulfilment of the deepest longings of the human heart (Psalm 73:25). When we have GOD, we have EVERYTHING! Experiencing God's Love and Presence makes our life so worthwhile.The time we spend with the LORD in private changes us. He shapes the kind of people we become. Our individual personal worship brings the LORD great delight. When we are enjoying regular, intimate fellowship-time with the Lord, He becomes our Source of TOTAL FULFILMENT and we have an INWARD JOY, in spite of bad news, unfavourable circumstances, and personal disappointments. Deep, satisfying communion with the Lord gives us an unshakeable confidence in Him. If we have a regular devotional time with the Lord, we will no longer be dependent on what other people think of us, and whether they like us or not, for we will find our significance, security, and self-worth in God's love for us. Your worth comes from knowing that God LOVES YOU. He chose you. He delights in you. He passionately pursues you – after all He paid such a great price to have you for Himself. God LOVES you. He delights in you. He passionately pursues you. Our word PASSION comes from the Greek and Latin words to SUFFER. So, God's passionate love for us means that He is willing to suffer for us. He proved His love for you by paying such a great price to have you for Himself. That's how much He values you. As you WORSHIP Him in your special private time with Him, as you TELL Him how much you LOVE Him, you will begin to SEE your true VALUE, through His eyes. You will begin to see that your true value as an individual does not rest in your personal achievements, popularity or even your spiritual maturity. It does not depend on people, and what they think of you. It depends on the Lord's love for you. Your sense of self-worth rests entirely upon knowing deep inside you, that God DEEPLY LOVES you, and this will cause you to return His love and to be deeply in love with Him (1John 4:19). As God pursues you, will you respond to God's call? He is calling you to Himself, saying: “Come closer to Me.” Let us respond to the Lord by saying: “I will love You LORD, with all my HEART, with all my SOUL, with all my MIND, and with all my STRENGTH.” God passionately wants you to know Him more intimately - more than you have ever imagined possible. When we WORSHIP God, we are blessing and enjoying Him. This is the greatest privilege of every believer. DEVOTIONAL WORSHIP is being in the SECRET PLACE with the LORD. This is available to all of God's children. It is our private time with the Lord, when no one else is around or listening. We can WORSHIP as an act of FAITH. We enter into the Secret Place by purposefully pushing past all the barriers in our thoughts and emotions, by choosing to praise and thank God, for all He is and all He does for us. We do this by FAITH, and not by our fickle feelings. God is calling you to intimate fellowship with Him, which will satisfy the DEEPEST YEARNINGS of your HEART, and it is available to anyone who DESIRES it. You can ENTER into the SECRET PLACE whenever you want to. The Secret Place is the place of exclusive, personal, whole-hearted devotion to the Lord your God. The SECRET PLACE is your very own private HOLY of HOLIES in the heart of God, where You delight in God (your Maker, Redeemer and Lover of your soul), and He delights in you, and you revel in your love for one another. A special blessing of the SECRET PLACE is that whatever happens there is SECRET, confidential, personal, private, sacred and holy. It is as individual, as the relationship between each human being and God. The Greek word for worship is proskuneo, pros = towards, kuneo = to kiss (Luke 7:37-38).
Pray before listening to the loop of sleepy Scriptures. Remember this is to remind ourselves not to get caught up in trying to be perfect, but thanking God for our mess ups as well as our challenges, let us acknowledge God in ALL OUR WAYS, and He shall direct our steps. Greetings people of war! Good existence- Let's have a great outcome of acknowledgment of God today,,, “We thank You Lord for this terrific and exciting day! In Jesus Mighty Name!” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fernando-montes-de-oca/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fernando-montes-de-oca/support
Opening Song: Transfiguration (https://open.spotify.com/track/79lAi6ZeFt9Wsn4GyD6IaZ?si=82e42eac938549a8) by Aodhan King, Brooke Ligertwood, Scott Ligertwood, and Taya Gaukrodger Lyrics: From the cloud You speak What was veiled now is seen Jesus the image of the invisible God Divinity confirmed In the transfigured Word A kingdom once concealed On the earth now revealed Holy is the Lord Revealed before my eyes And my burning heart Can scarcely take it in As I behold Your beauty With unworthy eyes The only song my soul can find to sing Is hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah my King Lead my longing heart To the high ground to a clear view And in awe I'll be there Beholding You Now I know I have seen Your glory that cannot be unseen I am changed and changing still As I look upon You Lord and believe Passage: 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves to be alone. He was transfigured in front of them, 3 and his clothes became dazzling—extremely white as no launderer on earth could whiten them. 4 Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it's good for us to be here. Let's set up three shelters: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”— 6 because he did not know what to say, since they were terrified. 7 A cloud appeared, overshadowing them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my beloved Son; listen to him!” 8 Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus. 9 As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one what they had seen until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. (Mark 9:2-9 CSB17) Musical Reflection: All to Jesus I Surrender (SURRENDER) by Winfield S. Weeden Reflection Notes: This tune was originally intended to have two-part harmonies on the verse and four-part harmonies of the refrain; the additional harmonic fullness adds to the repeated emphasis of the words “I surrender all.” Prayer: O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
I love You Lord!
Repentance. 10 Short Selections and Song- I Am Not Alone. ACU Sunday Series. To watch the entire video visit- https://youtu.be/Duvb2Vq2weA?si=skc7lDzqiOfrsmhi Witnesses of Christ 8.42K subscribers 8,239 views Aug 28, 2022 Teachings from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on repentance through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. President Nelson: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... President Oaks: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... President Eyring: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... Elder Ballard: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... Elder Holland: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... Elder Uchtdorf: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... Elder Bednar: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... Elder Cook: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... Elder Christofferson: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... Elder Andersen: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... Elder Rasband: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/s... 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Kari Jobe - Speak To Me (Live) - • Kari Jobe - Speak To Me (Live) Kari Jobe - Lover Of My Soul (Live/Lyric Video) - • Kari Jobe - Lover Of My Soul (Live/Ly... LYRICS When I walk through deep waters I know that You will be with me When I'm standing in the fire I will not be overcome Through the valley of the shadow I will not fear I am not alone I am not alone You will go before me You will never leave me In the midst of deep sorrow I see Your light is breaking through The dark of night will not overtake me I am pressing into You Lord, You fight my every battle And I will not fear You amaze me Redeem me You call me as Your own You're my strength You're my defender You're my refuge in the storm Through these trials You've always been faithful You bring healing to my soul Music video by Kari Jobe performing I Am Not Alone. 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Opening Song: Let Me Not Wander (https://open.spotify.com/track/0naoFicNrmll6qgTi5FoIV?si=9bfe6ad7be4d48a1)by Jonathan Ogden Lyrics: With my whole heart I have sought You With my whole heart Let me not wander from your commandments Let me not wander from your word For Your word I've hidden in my heart That I might not sin against you Blessed are You Lord in all of Your ways I open up my mouth declare your praise I will meditate on your word And I will not forget I will not forget Your promises to me Passage: 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. He found Philip and told him,“Follow me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the law (and so did the prophets ): Jesus the son of Joseph, from Nazareth.” 46 “Can anything good come out of Nazareth? ” Nathanael asked him. “Come and see,” Philip answered. 47 Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said about him,“Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.” 48 “How do you know me? ” Nathanael asked. “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you,” Jesus answered. 49 “Rabbi,” Nathanael replied, “You are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel! ” 50 Jesus responded to him, “Do you believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.” 51 Then he said, “Truly I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” -- John 1:43-51 (CSB) Musical Reflection: Children of the Heavenly Father (TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA), trad. Swedish folk song Reflection Notes: Lina Sandell-Berg purportedly wrote the lyrics for this hymn after witnessing her father's untimely death in a boating accident. Her text focuses on our heavenly Father, who will never leave us or forsake us, in life or in death. The tune originates from a 19th-century Swedish folk song, its sweet fluidity well-suited for the words of comfort. Prayer: This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.
I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Monday morning, the 15th of January, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Isaiah 53:5:“But He was wounded for our transgressions,He was bruised for our iniquities;The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,And by His stripes we are healed.” What beautiful words! Then we go straight to 1 Peter 2:24: “…by whose stripes you were healed.” Healed! I want to say to you today, so often we forget and we neglect the mere fact that Jesus Christ has paid for it all on the tree when He was crucified, and as He was dying He said, “It is finished!” - and He meant it. I want to say to you my dear friend, please receive the promise of God that you are healed, you are forgiven and you are set free. Healed physically, healed mentally and more importantly, healed emotionally. Jesus has done it all. What is our part in this? To simply, by faith, believe. Now I want to pray for you, a very special prayer, and I really mean it because I have also been praying for you before I recorded this message. Please listen to this prayer and receive it for yourself:Dear Lord Jesus,I want to thank You for what You have done for me, not only for me but for my loved ones and my friends. Lord, You said that by the stripes that You received from the beating that You got, we have been healed. We have been healed of that sickness, we have been healed from disease, we have been healed from fear, we have been set free from evil thoughts and we have been given new life. Today, we want to simply say, thank You Lord, for healing me.In Jesus name,Amen.
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Summary: The Church of Smyrna is known for being the persecuted church, a church sufferingtribulation, but….. that remained faithful to the end. There is a power in a believer's life that is unstoppable, cannot be overcome, that says…… even in the storm, I will still praise You Lord.
This episode revisits a profound conversation with Ken Helser. He shares timeless fatherhood wisdom about enjoying intimate time with God, making dreams a reality, and raising children who can become your best friends. Key Takeaways You're most blessed when you're most in need of God. The enemy's greatest strategy against you will always be miscommunication. Focus on raising kids you can become best friends with. The hardest thing in the Christian life is to let God love you, and the second hardest thing is to be still. God wants to speak to you more than you even want to listen. Ken Helser Ken Helser and his wife, Linda, co-lead A Place for the Heart with their son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan and Melissa Helser. Ken and Linda pour into the hearts of the students who come for the 18 Inch Journey. They are blessed with four adult children and several wonderful grandchildren. Key Quotes 4:14 - "God takes us a mountain top to give us a vision, but nothing is ever made reality on a mountaintop. There's rock up there, nothing grows and He always takes us in the valley for the dream and the vision to become reality." 13:39 - "What can I do for [my son] to love You and make You Lord of his life? And the Lord said, All you have to do is love your wife. I said, What? He says, if you love your wife in his presence, he will always trust you and believe you. But if he ever sees you abusing his mother, he will never trust anything you ever say to him. The most important thing you could do is love his mother, in his presence, always." Links from Today's Conversation A Place for the Heart Cageless Birds No Longer Slaves (Official Lyric Video) - Bethel Music, Jonathan & Melissa Helser | Peace 18 Inch Journey Connect with dadAWESOME Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Receive weekly encouragement by texting "dad" to 651-370-8618
21 They forgot God their Savior, Who had done great things in Egypt, In Psalm 106:12-23, we see the dangerous decline of the people of Israel soon after they were delivered out of their bondage in Egypt. It started with, “they soon forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel” (v. 13). Then notice in verse 21, the next thing they did was, “They forgot God their Savior”. This same thing can happen to us very quickly in our Christian experience! When we start enjoying the blessings of being saved from our sins, (peace, joy, forgiveness), so much that we don't take the time to remember the great work of our salvation, our suffering Savior on the cross and His resurrection, with grateful and thankful hearts, it won't be long that we tend to “forget God” too! I try to wake up every morning quietly singing, (at least to myself), a little chorus I learned years ago. “Thank You Lord for saving my soul, thank You Lord for making me whole, thank You Lord for giving to me Thy great salvation so rich and so free.” Before I even get out of bed, I want to be reminded of how Jesus saved me from my sins and will continue to take care of me throughout the coming day! Romans 8:31-32 reminds us: “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” If we will take the time to daily remember our “great salvation through Jesus Christ”, maybe we will also be confident that the same God Who saved us, is willing and ready to give us everything we need to face the giants we might encounter throughout the coming day! When you think of this and our passage in Psalms 106 today, these verses in Hebrews 2:1-4 will come alive! “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?” The seeds of unbelief buried in the hearts of the Jewish people took root and bore bitter fruit in the years to come. I have often said, "The Lord took Israel out of Egypt in one night, but it took Him forty years to take Egypt out of Israel." The people were slow to remember God's past deeds but quick to rush ahead and ignore His desires. However, they did not hesitate to make known their own desires, for they craved water (Ex. 15:22-27), food (Ex. 16), and meat (Num. 11:4-15, 31-35). "What shall we eat? What shall we drink?" (See Matt. 6:25) God provided daily manna, water at an oasis and then from the rock (Ex. 17), and enough fowl to give meat to the whole nation. People who grumble and complain are people not walking by faith in the promises of God (Phil. 2:14-15). We must resist the temptation to yield to our fleshly cravings (1 Cor. 10:1-13). The rebellion of Korah (Num. 16-17) followed soon after Israel's apostasy at Kadesh Barnea when the nation refused to enter the Promised Land. Pride and selfish ambition have always brought trouble to God's people (Phil. 2:1-11; James 4:1-10). Then for forty days, Moses had been on Sinai with the Lord, and the Jewish people were nervous without their leader, and In spite of what the Lord had taught them at Sinai, they wanted a god they could see (Deut. 4:12-19). They rejected the eternal God ("their Glory"—Rom. 1:26) for a manmade piece of gold that could not see, hear, speak, or act! Once again, Israel forgot what the Lord had done for them. If we are not careful, we might quickly do the same! God bless!
"You (LORD) will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! (NLT)" Isaiah 26 : 3
How do you overcome your sins? Every sin is different and requires specific prayer and sacrifice so as to detach from them. Three common sins are: those of the flesh, those of anger and those of pride. Each one of these sins can be overcome but may require special attention. If you struggle with sins of the flesh, try to fast. Give up that which is delightful to you on a physical level by fasting from various kinds of food or drink. For sins of anger, try to do some good deed or speak some kind word to the person with whom you are angry. Pray for them and speak the words of Jesus on the Cross, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” And for sins of pride, try to bow down prostrate before our Lord in prayerful humility, emptying yourself before Him. Seek to offer these specific remedies for the sins you struggle with and the Mercy of God will be poured down in abundance (See Diary #1248).What are the specific sins you struggle with? Make sure that you regularly do a thorough examination of conscience, focusing on each one of the Ten Commandments in detail or on the seven capital sins. Once you have identified the main sins you struggle with, especially those that are habitual, seek a holy remedy for them. Penance for sins is like medicine. You need the right medication for each illness. Be open to the ways that God reveals to you these “medicines” for your soul and take them without hesitation. Each penance you do will open up the door of Mercy in a new and profound way in your life.Lord, I know that I am sick on account of my many sins. I am weak and in need of healing. Help me to see my sins and to face them with Your Mercy. Give me the means of overcoming them so that I may draw closer to You. I love You Lord, free me from all that keeps me from You. Jesus, I trust in You. Source of content: www.divinemercy.lifeCopyright © 2023 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.
Many things can be restored. Some of us can relate to restoring furniture or homes we have lived in. Even relationships can be restored. God's Word holds many promises that were not just for those in biblical times. His promises are for us today! God promises in Joel 2:25 that He will restore the years the locust has eaten. So be of good cheer! God can restore even lost time we feel we may have had in this lifetime, years possibly not living our best or years without Him. God is the ultimate restorer – of all things – even time! **** Welcome to Celebrating God's Grace, a Women World Leader's Podcast. We are grateful you are here and it's such a privilege to come together and delve into God's Word and teachings and I pray today's message will touch your heart and mind. Our prayer is that as your intimacy with God grows, your love for one another will flourish, enabling you to live our a courageous, purpose-driven life! Don't forget to join us each Monday where our founder & Co-CEO, Kimberly Hobbs, interviews women from all over the world – women of God who have a story to share – and how God has shown up in their life. And Wednesdays, where our Co-CEO and Bible Teacher, Julie Jenkins, brings us a study of God's Word and its application to our lives. Today, let's look at a verse in the book of Joel. A promise. There are many promises in the Bible – thousands of them. And they are for us, not just those who lived long ago. Joel 2:25 – I will restore to you the years that the swarming locusts has eaten. God promises to restore the years the locusts have eaten. This is an amazing promise. For, some things can be restored. We may lose property – it can be restored. Even relationships can be restored. Money, jobs can be restored. We may think of furniture or a house being restored. But TIME. Time cannot be. Haven't we all possibly thought, “Oh, if I could only go back in time”. But these days are forever gone. Here God is promising the IMPOSSIBLE. To give us a glimpse of the context of this verse. God's people had experienced the complete destruction of their harvest. An invasion of locusts, marched through their crops, field by field. The entire country of Israel was affected. God's people in the Promised Land had been brought to their knees. How many of us have been where we have been brought to our knees? Devastated. Worry. Battles of life we face. Heartache. Sorrow. But there is always HOPE in the LORD. What are our locust years? Locust years, wasted years, lost years. Years we can't get back and it causes us grief. Comes in lots of variety, different forms. Here are some to reflect upon. Fruitless years – Farmers had planted seeds, laboured week after week only to see no fruit. Some of us may relate to this. “All this work I've done! What did I get out of it? Absolutely nothing. It could be a failed venture, a failed marriage, a child that has left home and is living an unhealthy lifestyle. All our efforts leading to disappointment. Loss of love – it could be losing the love of our life. Or it could be never finding that soul mate that our heart yearns for. Years lost where love of another does not fill our days and years. It could be where family moves away and we are separated from our children or grandchildren and do not get to experience the love of seeing them regularly and being part of their lives – only to depend on technology to “see” their faces. Loss of ourselves – we sometimes feel we give so much to our families, our children, our career, our missions. We may feel we loss a part of ourselves. We may even face in this lifetime health challenges, an illness, or a major life challenges that has us reflecting on loss. Selfish years – Some have committed to God but living for self. Some could say what has become of all these years without real spiritual awakening, without the Holy Spirit filled life! Lukewarm years – Some of us were on fire for God and have become luke warm, Distractions come, many of them are good distractions, but take us away from our time and study of the Word and our first true love. Misdirected years – Choices that led to dead ends. We might have had our lives mapped out.. dreams & goals to accomplish… But life didn't turn out quite the way we imagined. Empty years. This can happen at any age. Oh, how the locusts can slip into our fields and eat away at the years of our lives! And what about the rebellious years, the parodical son or daughter. Growing up with many blessings yet our instinct was to rebel. Throwing yourself into a life of pleasure but it only brought pain. We thought we knew best at the time. Regret, eventually realising these years were lost searching for things we believed would bring us happiness only to now know the years were spent chasing things that only brought temporary happiness (or what we thought was happiness). If we have the blessing of living a long life we may reflect on our own locust years. All Christ-less years are LOCUST YEARS. All years we are not surrendered and seeking Him with all our hearts are locusts years! We all have them. But praise God! We meet, get to know and serve a God who can bless the years. We look forward, not behind, and live the hope that is our anchor, Jesus Christ. Complete restoration doesn't just happen. We must take personal responsibility to enforce this prophesy. Christ can restore lost years by deepening your fellowship with Him. Gear up for it! Be expectant! Sow your seeds – His harvest awaits. Here for the time and years we have left and beyond with heaven awaiting. So let us keep our eyes and mind and heart upon You Lord, the restorer. He completely restores – no matter what we've done or been through. He desires to give us double for our trouble! Is it old attitudes and mindsets? Unhealthy relationships? Ask Him and He will tell You. Restoration awaits!! Will you receive it? I pray you ask Him to. Fill our hearts with a love for You stronger, brighter than it could ever be starting today with all of the years you bless us with to be here. Multiply our fruitfulness and no matter what comes against us in the earthly years let us bear fruit that will last! Spurgeon said, “God can do more in a year or a day than all of us can do in a lifetime”. Amen,
•Stanley Ray Jr Watson is a native of Norfolk, VA. He has received International exposure through radio and print; interviewed by George Houston of Blessed Lifestyle Magazine. Ray Jr hosted his own radio program on WPCE 1350 AM and also made the Nielsen BDS charts in 2009 which has been proclaimed as “the leading supplier of performance monitoring” by Musicrypt. •Stanley Ray's Gospel music Ministry includes many releases, one being the new re-packaged CD “I Am A New Creature” (2023) and “Mercy & Grace” (2014). He has collaborated with Dominque Mitchell Presents Inspirational Music For The Soul, Vol 1 (2016). RayJr has 3 recent singles “I Want To Be Like Jesus” (2019). “All Power In His Hand” (2020) and “You Lord” (2021). •Stanley Ray Jr has shared the stage with some of Gospel Music industry's leading artists including Smokie Norful, Deitrick Haddon and Vicki Winans to name few. He was invited to the 96.3 KISS-FM's Family Reunion Gospel Showcase in Augusta, Georgia. •Stanley Ray Jr is affiliated and registered with BMI as a Composer/Writer/Publisher, producing songs of Praise & Worship. •Please send me an email sharing your thoughts about this show segment also if you have any suggestions of future guests you would like to hear on the show. Send an email to letstalk2gmg@gmail.com •You may also “like” and share the podcast episode; or you may Subscribe to be alerted when the newest show is published. •NEW RADIO SHOW ON INTERNET RADIO STATION WMRM-DB SATURDAY MORNING 9:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM EST •The Podcast and Radio show is heard anywhere in the World! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalk2gmg-ansonia/message
Opening Song: God I Look to You (https://open.spotify.com/track/5bSlH6lVzXjxnQIIsTPRDn?si=36dadabc56824d16) by Ian McIntosh and Jenn Johnson Lyrics: God I look to You I won't be overwhelmed Give me vision to see things like You do God I look to You You're where my help comes from Give me wisdom You know just what to do Chorus 1 I will love You Lord my strength I will love You Lord my shield I will love You Lord my rock Forever all my days I will love You God Hallelujah our God reigns Hallelujah our God reigns Hallelujah our God reigns Forever all my days hallelujah Interlude Oh oh oh Forever all my days hallelujah Passage: 3 Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places. 4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place. Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” 6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne this day. 7 And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child. I do not know how to go out or come in. 8 And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. 9 Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?” 10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11 And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, 12 behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. 13 I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. 14 And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.” Musical Reflection: Harp Meditation No. 3 by Gretchen Kirby Reflection Notes: This harp reflection features rich, full chords with a strong melody. The tension between major and minor chords reflects the challenges and triumphs of life. Prayer: This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.
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LYRICS- When I walk through deep waters I know that You will be with me When I'm standing in the fire I will not be overcome Through the valley of the shadow I will not fear I am not alone I am not alone You will go before me You will never leave me In the midst of deep sorrow I see Your light is breaking through The dark of night will not overtake me I am pressing into You Lord, You fight my every battle And I will not fear You amaze me Redeem me You call me as Your own You're my strength You're my defender You're my refuge in the storm Through these trials You've always been faithful You bring healing to my soul ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE to the Youth Channel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the latest videos: https://bit.ly/2Ws96cP Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2WIggKr Listen on SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3eAcM2G Listen on APPLE MUSIC: https://apple.co/2CJ1Y4M Visit us on our WEBSITE: www.ChurchOfJesusChrist.org/youth For the Strength of Youth To help you find the Way and to help you make Christ's doctrine the guiding influence in your life, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has prepared a new resource, a revised version of For the Strength of Youth. For over 50 years, For the Strength of Youth has been a guide for generations of Latter-day Saint youth. I always keep a copy in my pocket, and I share it with people who are curious about our standards. It has been updated and refreshed to better cope with the challenges and temptations of our day. The new version of For the Strength of Youth is available online in 50 different languages and will also be available in print. It will be a significant help for making choices in your life. Please embrace it as your own and share it with your friends. This new version of For the Strength of Youth is subtitled A Guide for Making Choices. To be very clear, the best guide you can possibly have for making choices is Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the strength of youth. So the purpose of For the Strength of Youth is to point you to Him. It teaches you eternal truths of His restored gospel—truths about who you are, who He is, and what you can accomplish with His strength. 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Key Scriptures exposing rebellion:Isaiah 14:12-15Genesis 3:1-71 Samuel 15 & 161 Samuel 15:23Jude 1:11Titus 1:6Key scriptures on call to submission:James 4:7Hebrews 13:17Ephesians 5:22, 6:21 Peter 2:13-17Matthew 8:5-15Prayer for repentance from rebellion…Gracious God, You are sovereign and holy, compassionate, and faithful. You created me to be in a loving relationship with You.You seek to shape and guide me by Your perfect will into righteousness for my protectionYet, I rebel against Your will and seek my own way. I choose to follow my own desires, even when they are destructive. My heart is rebellious as I do what I think is right.You have called me to deny myself, take up my cross, and follow You. Please forgive me for missing the mark. Forgive me for slipping away. Forgive me for my sinful nature and action.I invite you to transform my life by the power of Your Holy Spirit living inside of me. Redeem and restore me to glorify You Lord as I seek who you are and fill my life with your living Word. In Jesus name, Amen.Mentioned in this episode:Nux Ad Preroll
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