This man is a disciple of Jesus. In this episode, we're joined by a fellow brother in Christ to talk about renewal and making ourselves available to God. I love this man's earnestness and candor

If you'd like to know more about Eric's ministry, check out solacerenewal.com

You've heard the phrase, but do you believe it? Is God any less good to you because of the situation you are in?

This episode I go through verses that describe his goodness. My prayer is that we would be more aware of His goodness to us.

Here are the references: (I know, there's a lot)

Gen 1:31

Ex 33:19

Ex 34:6

Deut 1:25

Deut 26:11

Deut 28:12

Deut 30:5

Deut 30:9

1 Kings 8:56

1 Chron 16:34

2 Chron 5:13

2 Chron 7:3

Ezra 3:11

Joshua 21:45

Ps 25:7

Ps 25:8

Ps 31:19

Ps 33:5

Ps 34:8

Ps 52:1

Ps 54:6

Ps 34:10

Ps 69:16

Ps 84:11

Ps 85:12

Ps 86:5

Ps 100:5

Ps 109:21

Ps 119:68

Jer 31:14

Nahum 1:7

Mark 10:18

Romans 2:4

Romans 8:28

Heb 6:5

3 John 1:11

John 10:11

John 10:14

2 Cor 9:8

Gal 5:22

Eph 1:5

Eph 2:10

Eph 5:9

Phil 1:6

2 Thess 1:11

Heb 9:11

James 1:17

Do you know the direction your life is going? Do you know your destination? Just like your maps app can get you to a destination is the same way God's Word can get you to life. You listen to your phones voice to get somewhere. Why wouldn't you listen to God's voice on what to do next? He wants to get you more Christlike.

There are things in your life that matter a great deal. Others don't matter at all. Do you know what those things are in your life?

Paul said that the greatest thing in life was knowing Jesus. He would count everything in his life a loss if that meant he could know Jesus better. Check out Philippians 3:7-14.

If it doesn't matter, it's wasting your time. If it does matter, value it and make it a priority.

Have you noticed that there are different terms for things? I think it's an attempt to change what's true and make it seem more inclusive and less harsh on the ear. But just because it's altered doesn't change the reality of it. I say we hold to what's true and call things what they are. Even if it might ruffle a few feathers.

If you mix water and orange juice, you don't have pure orange juice. It's diluted and weak. If you mix Jesus and something else, you have a pitiful Jesus who seems to need help. He is everything the Bible says he is. He is worthy of our obedience and trust. He stands alone as the only one in history that has done the things he did and has resurrected from the dead.

Identity, Relationship and Purpose. Those are the Three Circles in a nutshell. Eric joins me and we talk about them in depth (it's a longer episode). The sentence that grabbed me was this: You were meant to be drawn by grace, not driven by expectation. I could very much relate to these circles working in my life and appreciated how he explained them.

Here's a link for more information: https://hopecarrier.com/the-three-circles/

Yes, it's the same last name. IT'S MY PARENTS! They've got the jokes this time and boy do they have a story that I hadn't even heard yet. In this episode we are talking about their almost divorce what what God did. I hope it's encouraging.

My mom has a website, blog, and many books that can help you. Jackie May Johnson can be found at www.encourageandrescue.com

My dad wrote a thriller under the name Oskar Kystad called The President Must Die (available on Amazon).

Also, Healing of the Heart was most restoring to my life. Information can be found at healingoftheheart.net.

You know the voice of your family and friends. You can pick it out in a crowd or when they call on the phone. God's voice isn't so hard to hear. It's a matter of you listening and spending time getting more acquainted with his voice that makes all the difference.

How much repetition is all around you? Open an app on your phone or talk to a friend and you can hear the same man-made messages. Only the Word of God is original and tells the truth and does something for your heart. It's new and does wonders when it's present in your life.

Pop quiz: What one word is repeated 3 times in a row in the Bible, saying that it's the most important?