Deep Thoughts, Simple Truths

After God spent 6 days creating the world, He rested. Not because He was tired or had to recover. But He stopped working. He made that day holy and sanctified it. He told the people of Israel to observe the Sabbath. It was a big deal. Rest to God is necessary, and the kind He gives is more than a break or a day off or not working. In Matthew, Jesus says to come to Him, and He will give us rest. It's such an inviting verse. 

Remember to acknowledge God in your resting. I hope you enjoy listening.

Training never seems fun and glamorous. Its where you sweat, its where you make mistakes and have small wins. It's where you learn what to do to make you successful. In this episode, we'll look at what it means to train. Wouldn't it be nice if life had a set of instructions you could follow that would set you up for success? Spoiler alert: 2 Tim 3:16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God...for instruction. 

An algorithm or a set of moves or procedures can help you get from where you are to where you want to be. Practice takes time. You learn how to do the right thing. Progress not perfection is the goal. I want to encourage you to keep going and learn things and train. I know it can be mundane, but it can pay big dividends to have put in the work of training

Children are amazing creatures. In this episode, I share some things that I've learned from them and things I've noticed about them. And then I talk a little about how I treat them. Things that I think are important. Our job as parents is to raise healthy, responsible, and respectful children. I pray that the things I'm doing today will have a good lasting impression on them and that our relationship is strong long after they graduate. If you are a parent, I hope this episode reminds you of truth. Keep doing the good that you're doing.

You spend your whole life moving. From the time you were little til now and beyond. Every action requires movement. It's a sign of life. Some movements are habit, others you are learning right now. But more than just moving around, it's about your direction and destination. Where is all this moving getting you? Where will you end up? The verse that answers the question is Romans 8:29. Conformity to the image of Jesus is the ultimate destination and where all of our movements should be taking us. Have a listen and send me a voice memo with your comments.

I have a flow of verses that I run through. It starts with Gods Word. By listening to it and reading it, it gets in your heart. Out of the overflow of your heart, your mouth is speaking. Life is in the power of the tongue. And if you believe what you say will happen, it can be done for you. The verses, as promised, are as follows:

Isaiah 40:8 Matthew 24:35 Matthew 4:4 Luke 1:37 Isaiah 55:11 Proverbs 30:5 Psalms 19:7-9 Psalms 1:2 Ephesians 6:17 Hebrews 4:12 Jeremiah 15:16 Psalms 119:18 Romans 10:17 Matthew 13:9 Isaiah 30:21 Psalms 119:105 Psalms 119:111 Proverbs 4:23 Psalms 51:10 Psalms 119:161 Deuteronomy 30:14 Jeremiah 20:9 Hebrews 1:3 1Thessalonians 1:5 1Corinthians 4:20 Luke 4:32 Romans 1:16 Luke 6:45 Matthew 12:34 Proverbs 23:7 Psalms 19:14 Proverbs 18:20-21 2Corinthians 4:13 Mark 11:23 Matthew 9:29 Matthew 8:8 John 14:13-14 Mark 9:23

We've just celebrated Easter. On the third day Jesus rose again. There's a significance about the number 3 in salvation history. That's what we look at in this episode. The story of Abraham offering Isaac his son has some amazing parallels to Jesus on the third day. Have a listen and be amazed at how God saved us.

I had a some more thoughts on good Christian music. What I like about it, how many genres there are, what the anointing is. The bottom line is music is an art and the truth ultimately comes from Gods Word. Music is meant to assist us and encourage us and remind us of the truth. It's the artists rendition of what God has done in their lives. There are songs about all kinds of things, but the best ones are the ones like David in the Psalms when he has real conversations with God. Those are ones I can identify with. Have a listen and compare songs to what the Bible says. Be blessed

Lets say you made waffles for breakfast and topped them with butter, syrup, and whip cream. Then you add red hot pepper sauce on top. Are your waffles good? They may be edible but I don't think they would be enjoyed. Good music is the same way. It needs to have all the right ingredients. Good music is about what is true, noble, right or just, and lovely. It's composed well and has good lyrics. A song can get stuck in your head. It's remembered and makes an impact on you. Later on in the episode, I give my top 10 songs of all time (I could have made it my top 20). I hope you listen and tap your toes and bob your head to this episode and some good music

Time. Everyone has it. Some use it. Some use it well. In this episode we look at all the time we have and what we do with it. If I were to look at how much time you spend doing different things in a week, what could I conclude about how well do things or what kind of life you live? Time is what we use in exchange for things. By spending time doing something, you gain something. You spend time practicing guitar, you get better. You spend time with someone, you know them better. But if you're on your phone a lot, you could be missing out on good parts of life. Have a listen and think about how you're spending the currency you have every day, which is time.

In this episode, we get into communication and why its so important. There's 5 levels of depth to it, beginning with very cliche conversation to absolute honesty and openness. A relationship is only as good as its communication. There are also 5 languages that you 'speak' in. Once you learn what dialect other people speak in, it's easier to relate and communicate with them. The relationship feels closer. God has some great things to say in His Word about what we should be saying. Have a listen and be encouraged!