Focus Passage: Acts 10:9-16 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact 9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance 11 and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.” 15 And the voice came to him again a second time, “What God has made clean, do not call common.” 16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.  Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode below. Get the de

Today we determine to draw nearer to God and embrace the filling of His Spirit. Watch This Episode Instead: https://youtu.be/9Ki-nGTTHmM Focus Passage: Matthew 23:25-28 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact 25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean. 27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all uncleanness. 28 So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. 00:00 Intro 01:06 Breathing Exercise 03:01 Meditation Preparation 03:35 Prayer 04:15 Bible Reading and Meditation 1 07:05 Bible Reading and Meditation 2 09:52 Bible Reading and

"What Should I Do With My Life?" Five by the Fire Podcast - Season 3, Ep. 3 Read, Meditate, Contemplate, and Pray THrough God's Word Today! Focus Passage 1 Corinthians 15: 55-58 55 Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law; 57 but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Today's passage begs the question: What does excelling in the work of the Lord look like for you? I believe there are at least 4 areas we are called to lean into the work of the Lord in our lives? 1. The Work of the Lord is in You. 2. The Work of the Lord is in Your Family 3. The Work of the Lord is in Your Church 4. The Work of the Lord is in the World -------------------------------------------------------------- Chapte

How Do I Get What God Promised? Five by the Fire Podcast - Season 3, Ep. 4 Read, Meditate, Contemplate, and Pray Through God's Word Today! Focus Passage 1 Samuel 24:3-7 ESV 3 And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave. 4 And the men of David said to him, “Here is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’” Then David arose and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. 5 And afterward David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. 6 He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the Lord’s anointed.” 7 So David persuaded his men with these words and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and w

Is This the Right Path? Five by the Fire Podcast - Season 3, Ep. 5 Read, Meditate, Contemplate, and Pray Through God's Word Today! Focus Passage: Proverbs 16:1-4 Proverbs 16:1-4 1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. 3 Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. Today's passage begs the question: Am I pursuing the right plan? -------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters 0:00 Intro 03:42 Opening Prayer 04:20 Bible Reading and Meditation 1 06:08 Bible Reading and Meditation 2 08:48 Bible Reading and Meditation 3 11:18 Devotional 19:43 Closing Prayer 20:35 Final Thoughts So here’s some thoughts on removing barriers to following God and not our own agendas…. T

Why Don't I Hear From God? | Five by the Fire Podcast - Season 3, Ep. 6 Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/vrp-VJeV_mw Read, Meditate, Contemplate, and Pray Through God's Word Today! Focus Passage: Exodus 3:1-4 ESV ”Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And 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.” Exodus 3:1-4 ESV Today's passage begs the question: Am I close enough to God to hear his voice? -------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters 0:00 Intro 01:03 Breathing Exe

Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭ Exodus 32; John 11; Proverbs 8; Ephesians 1 Focus Passage:‭‭ ‭‭ ‭‭John‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.“ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf080 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.co

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 1, Matthew 1, Ezra 1, Acts 1 Focus Passage: Genesis 1:1-3 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Listen To the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf001 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf366 Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the pod on Patreon! Patreon.com/freedomstorymedia Enjoy fun and inspiring TV? Watch the Fury and Friends Show: FuryandFriends.com Want other great podcasts? FreedomStoryPodcastNetwork.com This podcast is brought to you by

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 2, Matthew 2, Ezra 2, Acts 2 Today's Focus Passage: Acts 2:42-47 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf002 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 3, Matthew 3, Ezra 3, Acts 3 Focus Passage: Genesis 3:1-7 ESV Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: Episode 3 Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise,  she

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 4, Matthew 4, Ezra 4, Acts 4 Focus Passage: Matthew 4:1-4 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf004 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf369 Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the pod on Patreon! Patreon.com/freedomstorymedia Enjoy fun and inspiring TV? Watch the Fury and

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 5, Matthew 5, Ezra 5, Acts 5 Focus Passage: Matthew 5:3-12 ESV Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: Episode 5 Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in he

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 6, Matthew 6, Ezra 6, Acts 6 Focus Passage: Genesis 6:5-8 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact 5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. 7 So the Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens, for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf006 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf371 Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the pod on Pat

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 7, Matthew 7, Ezra 7, Acts 7 Focus Passage: Ezra 7: 27-28 ESV Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf007 Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact 27 Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord that is in Jerusalem, 28 and who extended to me his steadfast love before the king and his counselors, and before all the king’s mighty officers. I took courage, for the hand of the Lord my God was on me, and I gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me. Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf372 Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the pod on Patreon! Patreon.com/freedomstorymedia Enjoy fun and inspiring TV? Watch the F

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 8, Matthew 8, Ezra 8, Acts 8 Focus Passage: Acts 8: 35-38 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. 36 And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” 38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf008 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf373 Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the pod on Patreon! Patreon.com/freedomstorymedia Enjoy fun and inspiring TV? Watch the Fury and Friends Show: Fur

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 9-10, Matthew 9, Ezra 9, Acts 9 Focus Passage: Acts 9:15-18 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact “But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.” So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized;” Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf9 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf374 Want to be a part of

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 11, Matthew 10, Ezra 10, Acts 10 Focus Passage: Ezra 10:10-12 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact “And Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, “You have broken faith and married foreign women, and so increased the guilt of Israel. Now then make confession to the Lord, the God of your fathers and do his will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from the foreign wives.” Then all the assembly answered with a loud voice, “It is so; we must do as you have said.” Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf10 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf375 Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the pod on Patreon! Patreon.com/freedomstorymedia Enjoy fun and inspiring TV? Watch the Fury and Friend

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 12, Matthew 11, Nehemiah 1, Acts 11 Focus Passage: ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf11 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf376 Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the pod on Patreon! Patreon.com/freedomstorymedia Enjoy fun and inspiring TV? Watch the Fury and Friends Show: FuryandFriends.com Want other great podcasts? FreedomStoryPodcastNetwork.com This podcast is brought to you by Freedom

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 13, Matthew 12, Nehemiah 2, Acts 12 Focus Passage: ‭‭‭‭Nehemiah‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact “Then I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in, how Jerusalem lies in ruins with its gates burned. Come, let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer suffer derision.” And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.” Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf12 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf377 Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the pod on Patreon! Patreon.com/freedomstorymedia Enjoy

Today's Readings from the Plan: Genesis 13, Matthew 12, Nehemiah 2, Acts 12 Focus Passage: ‭‭‭‭‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, Contemplate the Impact “He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”” Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf013 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf378 Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the pod on Patreon! Patreon.com/freedomstorymedia Enjoy fun and inspiring TV? Watch the Fury and Friends Show: FuryandFriends.com Want