scripture references for today: 

Matthew 8:1-4

Mark 1:40-45

Also, if you are interested in reading about the law for cleansed lepers for yourself- here is a link! As this was a quick - basically no note episode, I didn't have the information in front of me. 

https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/leviticus-14/

I share a driving moment from my day on Wednesday and the God moment that followed. 

We will read through Deuteronomy 6 together and apply it to our lives today.

so simple, but I hope you get something out of it.

This episode is about compassion. First I share with you a story about compassion through the actions (and prayers) of my 6 year old. Then we will go to the word together to find out how Jesus responds to this feeling.

Compassion is more than a feeling though. Compassion should always compel us to act.

Matthew 9:35-38

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Today will include a few real life moments, but you and I will also consider what God does with small things.

Small and ordinary can turn to more than enough (not just enough) when placed in God's control.

John 6:1-13

Matthew 14:13-21

My prayer is that today's episode has encouraged you. I have sincerely prayed for you that will listen. Jesus reminded me of this concept (less than a week ago), but yesterday I couldn't get it out of my head. I knew that someone that will listen desperately needs to be reminded too. It's not popular to share from fresh wounds or fresh battles, but my hope is that my vulnerability will let you know that you are not alone.

Thank you for listening, I'll talk to you next time.  (more content coming soon ! ) 

Come and listen in on this interview with Meg Najera. 

Meg is both the host of Unedited podcast and the author of Unedited: Hope & Healing Through the Simple Habit of Bible Reading and Prayer. 

Both of these have so greatly inspired and encouraged me. I knew that you needed to hear from her too! 

Click her website to stay updated for new content from her. 

https://www.megunedited.com/aboutnew

 The podcast is great, but the book is so special! I promise, it's coffee table worthy. Go purchase her book from Amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/Unedited-Healing-Through-Simple-Reading/dp/B09XZH88VH

Here's the link for her podcast.

https://open.spotify.com/show/0Wl33LqDmHYpQTraeW31h0

Probably the BEST way to keep up with her is on instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/unedited_meg/

Today marks 12 years since I was baptized in Jesus name. This episode is simply the testimony of my conversion and my thoughts from today.

Today is just my thoughts on a simple principle. We move when God says to move; we stay when God says to stay. (sometimes, God doesn't say "stay". in these moments, we continue following the last word that God spoke to us.) 

As people of God, we follow the cloud.

Numbers 9:17-18

17 And whenever the cloud lifted from over the tent, after that the people of Israel set out, and in the place where the cloud settled down, there the people of Israel camped. 18 At the command of the Lord the people of Israel set out, and at the command of the Lord they camped. As long as the cloud rested over the tabernacle, they remained in camp.