Bible Verses for Better Living

In this episode we study Proverbs 3:4-6, to discover key actions to find favor with God and man according to Proverbs 3:4-6:

“So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
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Timestamps:

00:00 - Episode topic;
00:43 - Show and host info;
01:13 - How this show works;
02:01 - Proverbs 3:4-6;
02:26 - What God wants for you;
02:49 - What God wants from you;
05:37 - Feel God's Word;
06:55 - Put God's Word to work in your life;
07:50 - How to comment and contact host.
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Host:

Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: www.EFT-MD.com.

Email: [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recorded and initial edits done with Audacity. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Microphone: BY using BV, Broadcast1 setting.
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Key words:

God, Bible, Proverbs, blessings, prayer, kindness,

In this episode you and I explore 3 Bible verses to raise feelings of wellbeing when you’re feeling down or depressed.

Note: Timestamps below.

Those 3 Bible verses for disempowering emotions are:

Isaiah 41:10:

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4:

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

Philippians 4:8:

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
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Important Note:

if you’re experiencing deep, prolonged depression, especially if thoughts of self harm arise, I encourage you to seek professional help. Remember, God works in ways we may not understand. That could mean a small, quiet voice within urging you to seek professional help. Trust that guidance and be open to the possibility that the therapist you choose to reach out to is exactly the person God has chosen to help you heal.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Episode topic;
00:25 - Host and show info;
00:46 - Feel God's Word;
01:28 - Get help with depression;
02:56 - Isaiah 41:10;
04:18 - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4;
06:02 - Philippians 4:8;
08:03 - Repeat & feel each verse;
09:47 - Consider how to apply these verses in your life;
10:32 - How to comment & contact host.
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Host information:

Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC, Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com. Email: [email protected].—

Technical information:

Recorded and first edits with Twisted Wave. Second edits using Audacity. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Microphone: Shure SM58.

Keywords:

God, Bible, Jesus, Christ, Jesus Christ, depression, emotions, Isaiah, Corinthians, Philippians,

In Matthew 5, Verses 15-16, we're told:

"Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven."

Key Points:

- God wants us to ambassadors for righteousness while we are here on earth. Your behavior serves as an example for others.

- And make no mistake, if you proclaim yourself as a Christian to friends and family members, know those who are nonbelievers or weak in their faith are watching you. If you proclaim yourself to be a Christian and fail to behave accordingly, you give comfort to those who are quick to judge, and in that judging whatever faith they may have had will be weakened.

- When you live an exemplary life in accordance with God's Word, you are a light in this world, a beacon for others who look up to you as a model of Christian living.

- This doesn't mean you must be perfect. But I suggest to you it does mean affirming your intention every morning to live each moment of that day in a way that is pleasing to God. In so doing, you become an ambassador for God and a model for everyone you know and have contact with.

- When you act as an ambassador for God, you let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven."

To listen to previous episodes of "Bible Verses for Better Living" visit: https://www.spreaker.com/show/bible-verses-for-better-living.
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Host:

Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com. Email [email protected].
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Technical information:

Recording and first edits done with Twisted Wave. Other edits done with Audacity and then leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering done using Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Microphone: EV RE320.
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Key Words:

God, Jesus, Bible, Matthew 5, honor God, pray, prayer,

In this episode you discover the key message in Proverbs 28 Verse 26:

"Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools, but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe."

You learn why this verse is so important today and why this verse points to the truth: a harvest of sin is a harvest of suffering.

Host:

Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC - https://www.EFT-MD.com.
Email: [email protected].

Technical information:

Recording and first edits done with Audacity. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Microphone: King Bee.

Key words: God, Jesus, Bible, God's Word, Proverbs, prayer, peace, happiness, contentment, spiritual,

In this episode you learn how to apply Jeremiah 29:11 to renew hope and trust when you're facing major life challenges.

Jeremiah 29:11 - from the NIV Bible translation:

“For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
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Topic timestamps:

00:00 - Episode topic;
00:33 - Host and show info;
01:05 - How the podcast works;
01:52 - When hope can be hard to find;
03:42 - How to apply Jeremiah 29:11;
05:21 - Follow / subscribe and share this episode;
05:59 - How to contact host;

Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC, website https://www.EFT-MD.com;
Email: [email protected].
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Technical Information:

Recorded and first edit with Audacity. Final edit and rendering with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.
Leveled with Levelator.

Microphone: EV RE320.
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Key Words:
Bible, Jeremiah, Jeremiah 29:11, God, Jesus, pray, prayer, worry, fear, trust,

How can you be free of anxiety about anything?

In Philippians 4:6, we're told:

“Don’t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving thanks.”

In this episode you and I explore how you can apply this powerful passage in your life so you can be free of anxiety and worry about anything.

In addition, you're invited to feel God's Word in your heart and invite God to lead you into greater wisdom based on this powerful Bible passage.

Host Information:

Host: Stephen Carter
Listen to previous episodes of "Bible Verses for Better Living": https://www.spreaker.com/show/bible-verses-for-better-living

Technical Information:

Recording and first editing done with Audacity. Final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Effects: 2 De-essers and generic voice profile. No other processing.

Microphone: Sudotack

Key Words:

God, Jesus, Bible, Philippians, anxious, anxiety, prayer, peace, petition,

How "In God We Trust" came to be engraved on U.S. money, where in the Bible the words come from, and how you can incorporate the source of those words in your own life.

Psalm 56:3–4:
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”

History of "In God We Trust"
https://www.treasury.gov/about/education/Pages/in-god-we-trust.aspx
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Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC - https://www.EFT-MD.com;
Email: [email protected];
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Technical Information

Recorded and initial editing done using Audacity. Final editing and rendering done with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Microphone: EV RE320.

Key Words:
God, Bible, devout, believer, believers, Psalm 58, prayer, U.S. coins, history,

In this episode, you'll discover 3 keys to living a happy, spiritual life and how you can apply each of those keys every day.

The 3 keys based on Romans 12:12 are:

Key 1: Enjoy times of calm and ease. Give thanks to God for the many Gifts and Blessings in your life.

Key 2: Be steadfast in your faith and trust God's wisdom and His Word in times of trouble.

Key 3 is be devout and consistent in prayer and believe in heart and mind your prayers are heard by God.

Timestamps:

00:00 - What this episode is about;
00:34 - Host and show info;
00:57 - How this podcast works;
01:44 - Romans 12 Verse 12 as the foundation for 3 keys of spiritual happiness;
02:27 - Key 1: Enjoy times of calm and ease and give thanks to God for the many gifts and blessings in your life;
04:03 - Key 2: Be steadfast in your faith and trust God's wisdom and His Word in times of trouble;
05:38 - Key 3: Be consistent and devout in prayer and believe in heart and mind your prayers are heard by God;
05:51 - Romans 12:12 repeated so you can feel the power of God's Word;
06:18 - 3 keys summarized;
07:20 - How to contact host Stephen Carter;
07:36 - How to follow or subscribe to, "Bible Verses for Better Living" and share this episode with others.
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Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC - www.EFT-MD.com; email contact: [email protected].

Technical information:

Microphone: EV RE320;
Recording and editing DAW: Audacity 3.0;

Key words: God, Bible, Romans 12, prayer, pray, spiritual, happiness, happy,

Is Money Truly the Root of All Evil?

How often have you heard someone say, “Money is the root of all evil” and point to the Bible as the source for their assertion?

But does the Bible say, “Money is the root of all evil?” No, the Bible does not say that.

What does the Bible say about money?

Let’s explore that question in this episode of, Bible Verses for Better Living.

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The way this podcast works is I share a reading from Scripture, offer brief commentary about how you and I can incorporate God’s message from that Scripture in our daily lives, and then I again share that same reading.

But the second time I ask you to really feel God’s Word. Not just understand the reading academically, but to really feel the energy of God’s work and let it resonate through your entire mind, body, and spirit.

I then ask you to consider how you can apply the reading from Scripture in your own life.

What does the Bible say about the relationship between money and evil.

In 1 Timothy 6, Verse 10, King James Version, we’re told,

“The love of money is the root of all evil.”

It is not money itself that is evil. It’s the LOVE of money that corrupts. It is a mindset of Avarice.

But wait, Steve! In Matthew 19, Verse 24, didn’t Jesus say,

“Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to get through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God.”?

Let’s look closer. In Verses 25 and 26, we’re told:

“When the disciples heard that, they were greatly astounded, saying: “Who really can be saved?” 26  Looking at them intently, Jesus said to them: “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

Notice Jesus did not say, “It is impossible for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. Why? Because with God, all things are possible.

Recall it is the LOVE of money that is the root of evil.

According to Dictionary.com Avarice is defined as, “Insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.”

Let me re-read this definition and as I do that, tune into how the words feel to you:

, “Insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.”

As I say the words, I feel sick to my stomach. The words create a feeling of repulsion.

“Insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.”

Notice it is not wealth itself that creates feelings of repulsion. It is the greed, the miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth that creates the repulsion.

In Proverbs 11, Verse 25, we’re told,

“The generous person will prosper, and whoever refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”

When you put money in it’s proper place, there is no conflict with Biblical principles. Money, wealth, possessions all can be used for the benefit of others.

Are we not asked to tithe from our income to support God’s work?

Are we not asked to make additional offerings in accordance with our wealth?

Isn’t it obvious the greater our income, the greater our wealth, the more we can contribute to support our places of worship and work done in the name of God?

When you worship God and live by God’s Word, you can easily keep avarice at arms’ length. You can know in your mind, heart, and soul, the true purpose of money and use wealth to do God’s work and help others, all in accordance with Biblical guidance.

Let’s return to 1 Timothy 6, Verse 10. As I again share this short reading, I invite you to really feel the truth, feel the wisdom of God’s Word in your body, mind, and soul.

“The love of money is the root of all evil.”

Are you worshipping money or are using money to provide the necessities of life for you and yourself, and then putting excess money to work for the good of others and to promote the glory of God?

How can you put money or stored wealth to better use in alignment with Biblical teaching?

I encourage you to pray on these questions and listen to - and act on - God's guidance.
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Please share this and other episodes with others who you believe are open to hear God's Word.

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Host: Stephen Carter, CEO, Stress Solutions, LLC - www.EFT-MD.com;
Contact email: [email protected].
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Technical info:

Mic: EV RE320.
Recording and first editing: Twisted Wave;
Final editing and publishing: Hindenburg Journalist Pro

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Key words: Bible, God, Jesus, 1 Timothy, Mathew, evil, Kingdom of God, money, wealth, Stephen Carter, pray, Word of God, Proverbs,

#God #Jesus #money #wealth #pray #Bible

Make Every Day a Day of Thanksgiving to God

While we celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving once a year, is it possible to make every day a day of Thanksgiving to God for the many blessings in our lives?

In this episode I share three Bible Verses, all related to offering thanks to God every day.

I offer commentary on how you and I can bring to life each of those Bible verses and I again share each of those verses. But with the second sharing, I invite you to really feel God's Word, really feel His Wisdom in your body, mind, heart, and soul.

After experiencing the power of each verse, I ask you to consider how you can apply these verses in your own life to bring you closer to God.

The three verses for this episode are:

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever." 1 Chronicles 16:34;

"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Colossians 4:2;

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

Host: Stephen Carter, CEO of Stress Solutions, LLC. Website: https://www.EFT-MD.com.

Other podcasts:

"Easy Stress Cures" available at http://MindOverStress.us.

"EFT Tapping Junction" available at https://www.eft-md.com/eft-tapping-junction-podcast.html.

Email contact for host: [email protected].

Recording details:

Originally recorded and first edit with Twisted Wave. Second edits with Audacity and rendering with Hindenburg Journalist Pro.

Original episode mic: EV RE320.

Key words: God, Jesus, peace, Thanksgiving, giving thanks, Bible, stress solutions,, grace,