ALC Daily Podcast

“I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.”

- Psalm 69:3 ESV

ALC recommends: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goldman

“A cheerful heart puts a smile on your face, but a broken heart leads to depression.”

- Proverbs 15:13 TPT

“Everything seems to go wrong when you feel weak and depressed. But when you choose to be cheerful, every day will bring you more and more joy and fullness.”

- Proverbs 15:15 TPT

“A joyful, cheerful heart brings healing to both body and soul. But the one whose heart is crushed struggles with sickness and depression.”

- Proverbs 17:22 TPT

“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”

- Matthew 22:36-40 ESV

***Questions from members:

1. How do I treat my family member with respect and honor when they are not repentant?

2. How do I respond to a relative who has a troubled marriage or may be considering divorce?

3. How do I respond to a relative who has a troubled relationship with a family member when I have married into the family dynamic?

4. How to handle being with immediate family that treats you like a stranger?

“For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.”

- Romans 5:17 ESV

“Through him, we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

- Romans 5:2 ESV

“For to us a child is born, to us, a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace, there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.”

- Isaiah 9:6-7 ESV

“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

- Isaiah 7:14 ESV

“Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”

- Romans 14:10-11 ESV

“Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement, and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.” 

- 1 Corinthians‬ ‭14:1-5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also.” 

- ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭14:15‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” - ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:7-15‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Prayer Models to Consider: