Scripture References:Jesus said, ”But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.“‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬ ‭ESV‬‬Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.‭‭Psalm‬ ‭37‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭ESV‬‬Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬“But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.“‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭28‬ ‭ESV‬‬For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.‭‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Scripture References:Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭19‬ ‭ESV‬‬And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬But Moses again pleaded, “Lord, please! Send anyone else.”‭‭Exodus‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬Jesus said, ”For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?“‭‭Luke‬ ‭14‬:‭28‬ ‭ESV‬‬Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭17‬ ‭NIV‬‬The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬Jesus said, ”Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?“‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭25‬ ‭NIV‬‬The Fiery Furnace, Daniel 3:8-30Noah, Genesis 6-7, 9The Conversion of Saul, Acts 9And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.”‭‭Mark‬ ‭6‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬The Parable of the Talents, Matthew 25:14-30Elisha and the Widow’s Oil, 2 Kings 4:1-7Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, Matthew 14:13-21The Call of Gideon, Judges 6:11-27Gideon’s Three Hundred Men, Judges 7For with God nothing shall be impossible.‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭37‬ ‭KJV‬‬Songs:“You’ve Already Won” by Shane & Shane“Trust in God” by Elevation Worship ft Chris Brown

Episode description not available.

Scripture References:We love because he first loved us.‭‭-1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬ ‭ESV‬‬-1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭21‬ ‭ESV‬‬‭‭-1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭1‬-‭13‬ ‭ESV‬‬But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will vanish with a [mighty and thunderous] roar, and the [material] elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and the works that are on it will be burned up.‭‭-2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭10‬ ‭AMP‬‬pray continually,-‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭NIV‬‬How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You.‭‭-Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?‭‭-Jeremiah‬ ‭17‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.‭‭-John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬The Scriptures tell us, “The first man, Adam, became a living person.” But the last Adam—that is, Christ—is a life-giving Spirit.‭‭-1 Corinthians‬ ‭15‬:‭45‬ ‭NLT‬‬See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.-‭‭1 John‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬Jesus said, ”You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven.“‭‭-Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭43‬-‭45‬ ‭NIV‬‬The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.‭‭-Zephaniah‬ ‭3‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬-John 13:1-20Jesus said, ”The greatest among you shall be your servant.“‭‭-Matthew‬ ‭23‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.‭‭-Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.‭‭-Psalms‬ ‭136‬:‭26‬ ‭NIV‬‬Jesus said, ”But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.“‭‭-Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬Jesus said, ”Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.“‭‭-John‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.‭‭-Ezekiel‬ ‭36‬:‭26‬ ‭NIV‬‬Other References:“If you add up all the granules of sand on the planet, you still wouldn't have the number of thoughts God has about you!”-John Bevere

Scripture References:For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.‭‭-Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬”Remember [what happened to] Lot’s wife [when she looked back]!“‭‭-Luke‬ ‭17‬:‭32‬ ‭AMP‬‬Genesis 19For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.-Habakkuk‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.-Genesis‬ ‭8‬:‭22‬ ‭ESV‬‬Jesus said, “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.“-Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬Not that I speak from [any personal] need, for I have learned to be content [and self-sufficient through Christ, satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or uneasy] regardless of my circumstances. I know how to get along and live humbly [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret [of facing life], whether well-fed or going hungry, whether having an abundance or being in need.-Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭AMPAnd they overthrew the cities, and on every good piece of land every man threw a stone until it was covered. They stopped every spring of water and felled all the good trees, till only its stones were left in Kir-hareseth, and the slingers surrounded and attacked it.-‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭3‬:‭25‬ ‭ESV‬‬For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.‭‭-Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬Genesis 12Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,‭‭-Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭20‬ ‭NIV‬‬Other References:“Dangerous Prayers” book by Craig Groeschel https://www.gotquestions.org/time-to-scatter-stones-and-time-to-gather-them.html“Wait on You” song by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music “The Blue Parakeet” book by Scot McKnight “Made for More” song by Josh Baldwin

Scripture ReferencesJesus said, ”You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!”‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬Jesus said, ”Until now you have not asked [the Father] for anything in My name; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be full and complete.“John‬ ‭16‬:‭24‬ ‭AMP‬‬Jesus said, ”Ask and keep on asking and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking and you will find; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking receives, and he who keeps on seeking finds, and to him who keeps on knocking, it will be opened.“‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭AMP‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭9‬-‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭12‬-‭18‬ ‭ESV‬‬Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.”‭‭Exodus‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬Jesus said, ”So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.“‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬-‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬‭‭Exodus‬ ‭20‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”‭‭Romans‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭18‬ ‭ESV‬‬I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭27‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬The Parable of the Persistent WidowLuke 18:1-8 ESVNever stop praying.‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭42‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Scripture References and resources:Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,‭‭-1 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬-Job 1Satan as a worship leader before he fellhttps://www.gotquestions.org/Satan-music.htmlNow Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.”‭‭-John‬ ‭20‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭ESV‬‬Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.‭‭-Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name. And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.‭‭-Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬When three of Job’s friends heard of the tragedy he had suffered, they got together and traveled from their homes to comfort and console him. Their names were Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. When they saw Job from a distance, they scarcely recognized him. Wailing loudly, they tore their robes and threw dust into the air over their heads to show their grief. Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and nights. No one said a word to Job, for they saw that his suffering was too great for words.‭‭-Job‬ ‭2‬:‭11‬-‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬More on Job and his sufferinghttps://www.desiringgod.org/messages/job-the-revelation-of-god-in-sufferingThen Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?“‭‭-Matthew‬ ‭16‬:‭24‬-‭26‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Scripture References We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.‭‭-1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.‭‭-Proverbs‬ ‭6‬:‭16‬-‭19‬ ‭ESV‬‬All things are lawful, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful, but not all things build up.‭‭-1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭23‬ ‭ESV‬‬”But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.”‭‭-Exodus‬ ‭33‬:‭20‬ ‭ESV‬‬And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. And Moses said, “I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.” When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” And he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.‭‭-Exodus‬ ‭3‬:‭2‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!‭‭-Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭7‬-‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.‭‭-Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless,“-Genesis‬ ‭17‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable.‭‭-Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭28‬ ‭ESV‬‬So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God.-‭‭James‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬-‭23‬ ‭ESV‬‬Genesis 22Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.-‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.‭‭-James‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬Book References Awe of God by John BevereAwe by Paul David TrippFaith in Action, God in Motion by Jack Chinchen

Scripture References:Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.‭‭-I Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.‭‭-Psalms‬ ‭33‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.‭‭-Proverbs‬ ‭11‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬Parable of the Rich Fool Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” And he told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully, and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”‭‭-Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭13‬-‭21‬ ‭ESV‬‬Parable of the Talents-Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭14‬-‭30‬ ‭ESV‬‬Jesus said, “But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly. When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.“-Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭48‬ ‭NLT‬‬But godliness with contentment is great gain,‭‭-1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding.‭‭-2 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;‭‭-Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”-Hebrews‬ ‭13‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬Jesus said, “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.“-John‬ ‭15‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.‭‭-1 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NIV‬‬On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work.‭‭-Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬Then the Lord asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A shepherd’s staff,” Moses replied.‭‭-Exodus‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.‭‭-Psalms‬ ‭28‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Jesus said, “His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’“‭‭-Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Book References:“Dangerous Prayers” by Craig Groeschel “Faith in Action, God in Motion” by Dr. Jack ChinchenScripture References:Jesus said, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”-‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭29‬ ‭ESV‬‬The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?-‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17‬:‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.-‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.-‭‭Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NIV‬‬Jesus said, “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”-‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭34‬ ‭NIV‬‬The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”-‭‭Genesis‬ ‭2‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬Jesus said, “But I will send you the Advocate —the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.”-John‬ ‭15‬:‭26‬ ‭NLT‬‬“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”-‭‭Psalm‬ ‭46‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.-‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬Jesus said, ““You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”-‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭13‬-‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬“and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.”-‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭61‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬But Lot’s wife looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.-‭‭Genesis‬ ‭19‬:‭26‬ ‭NIV‬‬Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”-‭‭Luke‬ ‭9‬:‭62‬ ‭NIV‬‬Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.-‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.-‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.”-‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭68‬ ‭NLT‬‬I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure. I will refine them like silver and purify them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘These are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’-‭‭Zechariah‬ ‭13‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, “He traps the wise in the snare of their own cleverness.”-‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Scripture References:Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.‭‭-Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬ ‭ESV‬‬Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies [dedicating all of yourselves, set apart] as a living sacrifice, holy and well-pleasing to God, which is your rational (logical, intelligent) act of worship.‭‭-Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬ ‭AMP‬Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.-‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. ‭‭-Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ESVJesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.”‭‭-Matthew‬ ‭22‬:‭37‬-‭39‬ ‭NIV‬Jesus told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that, they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!”‭‭-Mark‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NIV‬‬But Jesus made no response to any of the charges, much to the governor’s surprise.‭‭-Matthew‬ ‭27‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬Jesus said, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”‭‭-Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am giving you. Just obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you.-Deuteronomy‬ ‭4‬:‭2‬ ‭NLT‬“No,” Peter protested, “you will never ever wash my feet!” Jesus replied, “Unless I wash you, you won’t belong to me.”-‭‭John‬ ‭13‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬Jesus said, “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”‭‭-John‬ ‭8‬:‭32‬ ‭NLT‬‬Jesus said, “I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!”‭‭-Revelation‬ ‭3‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,-Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.-2 Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬ ‭NLT‬‬But I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence.-Psalms‬ ‭17‬:‭15‬ ‭CSB‬‬Jesus and the Samaritan Woman-John 4:1-42Jesus said, “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.”-Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭19‬-‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.-I Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you.-1 Samuel‬ ‭12‬:‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.‭‭-1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬ ESV‬‬but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.-1 Thessalonians‬ ‭2‬:‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬Movie Reference:

Book Reference: “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend Scripture References:In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.Ephesians 1:7Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.Ephesians 4:32Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.Philippians 2:3And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.‭‭Acts‬ ‭3‬:‭19‬-‭20‬Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.Psalm 139:23-24Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭4‬-‭7‬Jesus said, “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.”Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭15‬Jesus said, “Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.”Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭5‬God has done all this. He has restored our relationship with him through Christ, and has given us this ministry of restoring relationships. In other words, God was using Christ to restore his relationship with humanity. He didn’t hold people’s faults against them, and he has given us this message of restored relationships to tell others. Therefore, we are Christ’s representatives, and through us God is calling you. We beg you on behalf of Christ to become reunited with God.‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭18‬-‭20‬What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun.‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬‬‬Jacob Wrestles with GodGenesis 32:22-32Be still, and know that I am God.Psalm‬ ‭46‬:‭10‬Jesus said, “So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.”Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭23‬-‭24‬Jesus said, “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you,”Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭14‬ Jesus said, “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;”Luke‬ ‭6‬:‭37‬Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.”Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭21‬-‭22‬Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭18Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬pray without ceasing,1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬

This episode was recorded May 3, 2023 and is being published November 7, 2023.It is also Episode 4, not 3, because we decided to do an “Introduction Podcast” before going live with all episodes. Hopefully this clarifies a few things you may hear in the episode and might give a bit more context. We left the episode as is, because as we listen back we find it most helpful to hear the real and raw difficulties we were experiencing and learning how God works in the waiting. It was helpful to listen back 6 months later, to see how some things are the same, and in other ways how in our growth in faith, so much different. It's helpful even now, to hear the wrestling we were doing with God, and yet He is so faithful!Below are some Scripture references for this episode, in case you want to reference them for yourself and do a deeper dive (which we highly recommend!). We hope in some way what we share will point you back to the Lord, in prayer and in His Word.Scripture References‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭8‬ ‭ESV‬‬Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28‬ ‭NIVJohn‬ ‭10‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬John‬ ‭7‬:‭37‬-‭38‬ ‭ESV‬‬Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭14‬-‭30‬ ‭ESV - The Parable of the Talents Genesis 37-50 - The Story of JosephIsaiah‬ ‭30‬:‭18‬ ‭NLTEphesians‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬Psalm‬ ‭27‬:‭14‬ ‭ESVIsaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭31‬ ‭ESV‬‬Proverbs‬ ‭20‬:‭22‬ ‭NLT‬Book Reference“Loveology” by John Mark Comer

Episode 3 Scripture References For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."-Jeremiah 29:11 NIV If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!-Matthew 7:11 NIVTherefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.-1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,”-Ephesians 3:20 NIV“pray without ceasing,”-1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESVIs not this what we said to you in Egypt: ‘Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.”-Exodus 14:12 ESVThe heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?-Jeremiah 17:9 ESVHe said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”-Matthew 17:20 ESV            “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.”-Luke 22:31 NLTGod is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good-Numbers 23:19 KJVThis is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.-1 John 1:5 ESVNow faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.-Hebrews 11:1 NIVMay the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.-Romans 15:13 NIVBe strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.-Deuteronomy 31:6 ESVGod is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?-Numbers 23:19 NLTAnd he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”-Matthew 4:19 ESVWhere shall I go from your Spirit?Or where shall I flee from your presence?If I ascend to heaven, you are there!If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!If I take the wings of the morningand dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,even there your hand shall lead me,and your right hand shall hold me.-Psalm 139:7-10In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.-Genesis 1:1 ESV

Episode 2 Scripture References Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”-Matthew‬ ‭14:22‭-‬33‬ ‭ESV‬‬“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is.-‭‭Psalms‬ ‭39:4‬ ‭NLT‬‬“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. -‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29:11‬ ‭NIV‬‬Jesus said, “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭34‬ ‭ESV‬‬ The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. -‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭12:12‬ ‭NLT‬‬And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.‭‭-Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭ESV‬‬Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you have nothing to draw water with, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob? He gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock.” Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” -John‬ ‭4:10‭-‬14‬ ‭ESV‬‬For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. -‭‭Colossians‬ ‭1:16‬ ‭ESV‬‬You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. -Galatians‬ ‭5:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. -Philippians‬ ‭2:3‭-‬4‬ ‭ESV Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.-‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:1‭-‬3‬ ‭ESV‬

Episode 1 Scripture & Book references Jesus said, “This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand."Matthew 13:13 ESV“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.”1 Corinthians 3:6 ESV“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”Luke 22:42 NIV“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”Proverbs 27:17 NIV“Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.””Genesis 2:18 ESV“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”Hebrews 4:12 NIV“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”Jeremiah 1:5 NIV“Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”Matthew 6:9-13 KJVJesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”John 3:3 ESV“You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.”Psalms 77:14 NIV“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”Matthew 3:11 ESV“Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.”1 Corinthians 10:14 ESV“The Lord has established His throne in heaven, And His kingdom rules over all.”Psalms 103:19 NKJV“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”Psalms 34:8 NIV“My times are in your hands”Psalms 31:15 NIV“Little children, keep yourselves from idols.”1 John 5:21 ESVJesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, ‘We see,’ your guilt remains.”John 9:41 ESV“And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.”Luke 5:11 KJV“I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead.”Philippians 3:13 TPT“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”Romans 12:2 NASB2020“I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten.”Joel 2:25 ESV“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.””James 4:6 ESV“submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”Ephesians 5:21 ESV“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”Philippians 4:19 NIVAgain Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”John 8:12 ESV“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.””Matthew 21:22 NIVBook- "Dangerous Prayers: Because Following Jesus Was Never Meant to Be Safe" by, Craig GroeschelBook- "Faith in Action, God in Motion" by, Dr. Jack Chinchen