Ask for the Ancient Paths

“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. . . .  love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."

-- Jesus, in Luke chapter 6

This is a more personal episode, a sort of diary entry. Let's all listen for the Teacher's voice as we commit ourselves to walking with Him. 

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Lord, teach me to pray. Open my eyes to see beyond

- Elisabeth Elliot

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Mentioned in this episode: ElisabethElliot.org

What are Foundations of faith?

God's purposes include

• our sharing in His nature

Today we look at these two aspects of the Will of God.

Mentioned in today's episode: John Wesley's Covenant Service

Is God predictable? Can we anticipate all that He will do? Can we predict His actions? Are we willing to be like polished stone?

. . .the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom. . .

. . . the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight.

1 Corinthians

In today's episode, I turn on the microphone and share what is on my heart, including the old hymn:

Oh the deep, deep love of Jesus,

Underneath me, all around me

Oh, the deep, deep love of Jesus,

Oh, the deep, deep love of Jesus  -

What are God’s priorities? How does He want us to order our lives? What comes first?

“One thing you lack,”

"Only one thing is needed,"

"One thing I do know,"

"One thing I ask from the Lord,"

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There are many reasons why people may need to find a new church. Today we talk about how to find a new fellowship and discuss guidelines for discerning the will of God in this matter.

Est Populus, Non Aedificium!

Today we look at what the Lord said about, how he commended, the values of a dishonest steward.

“The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings." -- Luke 16

Today I look at Poems and Prayers on the theme of Trust & Surrender.

Highlighted are works by Annie Johnson Flint, Andrew Murray, John & Betty Stam, and John Wesley.

Rules for my life: 

1. God brought me here. It is by His will that I am in this confined place. In that fact I will rest. 

Let me say I am here by God’s appointment, in His keeping, under His training, for His time. 

- Andrew Murray

Today we look at a man who is a bit of a mystery. Who was he? Why is he so very important in the ministry of Jesus? What can New Covenant believers learn from Melchizedek?

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying,

-- Genesis 14