it DOES matter

Have you ever had times where you wanted to know God’s will for a specific decision or direction in life.  You had several options, and yet there was only the best choice you were desiring to follow.  Is God’s will ambiguous?  Is His path in life unclear?  Does He leave us in confusion as to which choices we should make?  I love the verse from Jeremiah 29:13 that says, “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”

“it DOES  matter” to God what paths we follow in life.   

It’s really awesome to have a college friend joining us today who will be sharing about times when she was seeking God’s will for her life and how He gave direction.  Lori and the three of us friends here on the podcast went to a Bible college up in the beautiful and sometimes frozen woods near the upper peninsula of Michigan.  We made some really fun memories together with Lori. 

"Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.  Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." {Isaiah 43:18,19}

 "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." {Romans 10:13}

“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” {2 Corinthians 9:15}
As we reminisce about Christmas traditions we hope to inspire all of you who anticipate this special time of year.  Not every person has fond memories of Christmas….for some it can bring on mixed emotions…but we hope that after today’s episode, your heart will be a little more merry to step away from tough emotions and to step toward terrific motions of helping others make good memories this year.  Lights remind us of the true Light of the world who is Jesus. Let Him shine brightly though your holiday season! 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 
Listening friends, whether you gather with loved ones this week around the table or through audio or video connections, may you all show intentional gratitude this Thanksgiving as you celebrate God’s intentional grace in your lives.   

Psalm 68:19 from the Bible says, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.”  There are numerous blessings we can highlight, so as that “selah” reminds us, let’s pause and consider and praise our God.  

 So sit back and listen up as voices around the world show the gratitude attitude for God’s goodness in their lives.  

THANK YOU 💞 to all who participated in giving thanks: Ruth, Mollie, Alissia, Eve, Manami, Patty A., Darla, Eric, Paula (verse), Carrie, Makayla, Cindy, Kate, Carolyn, Paula (verse), Sharon, Carla, Corina, Amelia, Shelley, Michelle, Megan, Merrie, Patty R., Justin, Collin, Paula 

We are delighted to have Mrs. Jilene Scherbenske back again with us today.  She was with us last week and shared some wonderful truths from God’s Word that to encourage marriages around the world.   

*How can spouses enhance each other’s strengths?
 *How can we encourage our spouse if they have weaknesses without trying to nag them? 
*How can we be more understanding of our spouse?

Connect with Jilene:
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Purchase her book:
https://www.amazon.com/Deepening-Your-Marriage-Jilene-Scherbenske/dp/1512788384

*Sometimes we try to change our spouse, but really change begins with us.  How we can make that happen when there are struggles that come between husband and wife? 
* How can husbands and wives show honor to one another? 
*What are some challenges you see in marriages today?
These and other questions will be considered in today’s episode.

We are delighted to have with us Mrs. Jilene Scherbenske with us today.  She is not only a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother but is also very active in her local church and school.
Jilene has also written a book called “Deepening Your Marriage: Applying Marriage To the Truths of 1 Corinthians 13”
https://www.amazon.com/Deepening-Your-Marriage-Jilene-Scherbenske/dp/1512788384

It’s really great to have Jackson joining us today.  He is a college graduate and is part of a Christian ministry of reaching students at his alma mater, the University of Arizona in Tucson.  Jackson’s testimony of coming to know the Lord and then of making Him known to others is really a fantastic journey as he went from atheism of denying God to Christianity of receiving Jesus.   Your heart will be encouraged and challenged to be a bold witness!
You can connect with Jackson:
https://www.faithchristianchurchtucson.org/campus-ministry/
[email protected]

Have you ever wondered what your mission in life is?  Why are you placed on this earth?  Is it to do whatever you want or is it to fulfill a much higher mission…one that will be completely satisfying and glorifying to God?  I’m reminded of the verse 1 Samuel 12:24 that says, “Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.”

Today we are delighted to have with us on our podcast our friend Michelle who has chosen to follow the higher mission of leaving homeland and going to new lands with the goal of sharing the Good News of Jesus.  

Thanks for joining us in this “Pastor Appreciation” episode.   The Bible tells us in 
I Timothy 5:17 to “Let the elders (leaders, pastors) that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”  
Pastors are called by God and have many responsibilities.  They are entrusted by God to lead groups of people through biblical preaching.  They are often counselors and teachers.  Some pastors are often seen in other capacities as they help with janitorial, landscaping, or musical ministries too.  During this time of the global pandemic, pastors have been called upon to continue leading their churches through means of media as they preach services over the internet and to have counseling sessions through various uses of technology.  We are very grateful for pastors around the world.  
Later in this podcast you will hear shout outs from around the world from many who want to share gratitude for what their pastor means to them. 

Special thanks for having a part in our podcast:
Terry Kienitz, Katie El Helou, Michelle Demoret, Joy Muth, Timothy James Bona  

We are excited to air our 25th podcast episode today!  I am amazed at how the Lord continues to bless this platform of getting the Good News of Jesus out to so many around the world.  Today it’s an honor to be joined in this episode by Katie who is an amazing boy mom of three, or four if you count her husband, and her journey of following the Lord is intriguing as she shares the ups and downs of moving family around the world and yet the stability only God can give to hearts that are surrendered to serve Him.  

Today we have a fun and practical episode as the three of us friends share tips on keeping house…or rather trying to keep house.   Whether we are single or married, “it DOES matter” if we are being a wise steward or not over the things that God has given to us.  In this episode we want to get down to the “nitty gritty” and encourage you with some “gritty grace” in being a keeper at home.  Titus 2:1-8 "But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:  2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.  3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

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