MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT

“IT ONLY TAKE A MOMENT”

PODCAST EPISODE # 7

TOPIC: “O GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD!.”

SCRIPTURE TEXT: Psalms 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: For his mercy endureth forever.

Description: This Podcast is dedicated to you, the listener.  The MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT has given me an excellent opportunity to share scripture and encourage you with the promises of God's Word.  As this year comes to a close, keep in mind 2 Corinthians chapter 1 verse 20 King James Version(KJV).

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.  The promises of God are guaranteed, and the scriptures have been confirmed through different situations. Believe whatever you have asked God to do, and ye shall receive.  Just give thanks to Him and bless His name.  This is Mary Whitby with a MARY L WHITBY  TEACHING MOMENT.  “IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MOMENT!”  

Psalms 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: For his mercy endureth forever.

Psalms 106:1 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: For his mercy endureth forever.

  This podcast is a reminder to you to focus on God’s Word.  This is Mary Whitby with a MARY L WHITBY MOMENT.  “IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MOMENT!”  

I want to remind you to give thanks as I share scripture.  The scriptures encourage you to praise the Lord, giving us a chance to tell how great He is and reminding us of His mercy.  We will begin with Psalms 106:1:Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: For his mercy endureth forever.   The mercy of God was upon His people despite their sins and disobedience.   The plagues of Egypt revealed the miraculous power of the true and living God.   Giving thanks today brings to my remembrance of the children of Israel leaving Egypt facing the Red Sea and with their enemy following after them.  The children of Israel were praising God.  This experience assured them that God was with them.   Can you believe they went over onto dry ground?  He delivered them and destroyed their chasers.  This was a time of thanksgiving.  How many times has God delivered you?  Are you still giving Him thanks?    

Verse 48 of this same Psalms: Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: And let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.  This verse encourages you and me today to Bless the Lord.  These scriptures were written for our learning.  We will encounter times of trouble and tribulation in this world today.   Temptation will show up as your faith grows stronger.   The scripture says to rejoice when you face diverse temptations.  David was a great example.  

In Psalms 51, David asked God to renew the right spirit in him.  Giving thanks will cause us to be humble.  Confidence and agreement are both expressed with the word “AMEN.”  It is so!

Our next verse is Psalm 136:1-9 KJV O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: For his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: For his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: For his mercy endureth for ever. To him who alone doeth great wonders: For his mercy endureth for ever.   The Lord is ready to show us mercy.  His mercy is new every morning, full of hope and comfort.  The Lord is faithful to His people. These verses encourage a sense of thankfulness in our daily life. 

I will conclude with Psalms 107:21, joining with the Psalmist, “Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!  God has done great things for us and our families.  The writer desires that individuals would praise the Lord.  Let us rejoice with a heart of thanksgiving!

MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT

“IT ONLY TAKE A MOMENT”

PODCAST EPISODE # 6

TOPIC: TRUST IN THE LORD!

SCRIPTURE TEXT: PROVERBS 3:5

PROVERBS 3:5

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. 

Description: This lesson is designed to remind you to TRUST IN THE LORD, and put your heart in believing God to do what He has promised in His Word.  Do not lend unto thine own understanding.  Throughout my life, I have heard the phrase “TRUST IN THE LORD.”  Only to find out that many are not doing what the Word of God has requested them to do.  It says, “Do not lean to thine own understanding.   As we mature in God our trust is built, that is when we can stand strong and not lean on ourselves or others for answers.  This podcast is a reminder to return your focus to God’s Word.  This is Mary Whitby with a MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT.  “IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MOMENT!”  

In this podcast today I want to remind you of the loving, trustworthy God that we serve; He is dependable!  A believer looks to God for peace, strength, contentment, and much more.   All of this is made available through the scriptures.  The Word of God is filled with testimonies of individuals who learned how to follow God’s Words that were told to them and they suffered dearly.  Let us take this opportunity to ask ourselves, “ Am I leaning to myself or Am I leaning toward God’s Word?  When you take the time to look closely at your life you can see exactly where you stand.   Have you stopped trusting God and begun to look to yourself?   I want to share scriptures with you that will encourage you to TRUST GOD.  This is a great time to start believing God’s Words and speaking them over your life.  David said in Psalms 25:1, “In You, LORD my God, I put my trust.”  Look at this promise in Isaiah 26:3, this is a verse that I have learned to understand and believe.  You (The Lord) will keep ( me ) in perfect peace those (my mind ) whose minds are steadfast because they(I)trust in You( Lord).  We have to be stable and keep the same confession about God regardless of what it looks like or how we feel.  Studying scripture, and reading them regularly will give us strength to build a closer relationship with God.  The scriptures help us to know Him and what we can expect of Him.  Then you will start to believe what He said and trust Him.   To know Him is to TRUST HIM.   Jeremiah 29:11 is a very popular verse of scripture used to remind us of what has been said about the people of God.   “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”  Everything concerning a man is covered in this passage.  We must not forget God knows everything; and knows how to handle anything that shows up. John 3:16 in the Massage Bible gives us a good look at God and His love for us.  This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need  be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life.” (John 3:16, MSG).  God has made the first move toward us to show His true love.  You can trust him, To trust Him is to have faith in Him.      He has proven His faithfulness and that we can trust Him.  When you get to know the scriptures and promises of God the more you will desire to be a part of the Kingdom Works.   Trust me God knows exactly what He is doing.  Whatever that is going on in your life now turn that into the hands of the capable and mighty God.  Release your faith and trust in Him.  It will only take a moment. This is a MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT    " IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MOMENT"  Thank you for joining this podcast today.

MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT

“IT ONLY TAKE A MOMENT”

PODCAST EPISODE # 5

TOPIC: THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL FLOURISH

SCRIPTURE TEXT: PSALMS 92:12 

Psalms 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Description: This lesson is designed to remind you of one of the promises of God.  THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL FLOURISH.  Let that soak in before we get started.  God has made you a promise.  Do you believe Him?  I want to assure you that you take God at His Word.  The Bible is full of people with situations and problems that God delivered.  He is waiting   Take time for you to believe.  This is Mary Whitby with a MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT.  “IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MOMENT!”

 In this podcast today I want to unveil one of God’s Promises to You.  This promise is in Psalms 92 and verse 12.  Psalms 92:12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.  This promise gives me excitement each time I read it.  I ask myself, “Am I prospering like the scripture promised I would?   God wants us to prosper in all areas.  I have found myself content in one place or another,  but God is so gentle and kind enough to give me a nudge to say there is more, saying if you seek Me you will find more.  There must be a continual hunger for God and His Word in turn you will become like Him righteous.  As we look at verse 12 in Psalms 92 we can see clearly what will happen in the life of the righteous. They shall prosper and grow!  An example follows that promise.  Flourishing and Growing are both what many seek today.   Matthew 6:33 will fit well right here; But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you.  The righteous have been instructed to seek God and His righteousness and things will be added to us.  That is prosperity and growth.  The palm tree and cedar of Lebanon are both strong trees.  The palm tree is known for its life span it might outlive its owner. The palm may be the oldest living tree.  They can live long in the desert because of their deep root system, they grow tall and many products are produced from them.  God enables us the believers to flourish just like that stand tall and beautiful with many uses.   As we communicate with others daily we get to find out what they seek many times it is not the Lord.  We seek Him and His ways.  He in turn prospers us.  God does that by His strength. God is not in competition with us, God blesses us.   We are His People and we can give Him praise for what He does in our life.  Just like the palm tree you are beautiful and bring glory to our God. Your prosperity glorifies  God.  His Promises are yea and in Him Amen!, stand firm on them, and watch God bring it to pass. This is a MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT    " IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MOMENT"  Thank you for joining this podcast today.

MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT

“IT ONLY TAKE A MOMENT”

PODCAST EPISODE # 4

TOPIC: IS THERE ANY THING TOO HARD FOR GOD?

SCRIPTURE TEXT: GENESIS 18: 14

Genesis 18:14 KJV Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

Description: This lesson is designed to encourage you to believe what God has spoken in His Word.   The promises that God makes us are in alignment with His Words.  The Bible is filled with people who put their faith in action taking God at His Word.  Hebrews chapter eleven is themed the Hall of Fame. Abraham and his wife Sarah are honored as the father and mother of many nations.  God used Sarah’s body to show His power.  The same God and the same power is available today to us.  Just believe.  Put your faith to work.  This is a MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT.  “IT WILL TAKE A MOMENT!”

I want to ask you a question, IS THERE ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR GOD?  
This is Mary Whitby with A MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT, "IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MOMENT."  I want this lesson to stir up your faith to believe God's Word.    I have several verses of scripture in mind, I will start with Sarah in the 18th chapter of Genesis verse 14.
Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed, I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.  The Word of God is clear.  At the beginning of this chapter, Abraham gets a visit from the Lord's messenger telling him that his wife Sarah will bring forth a son in her old age.  I am getting excited about this because God knows all the details of our life.  He is the MASTER DESIGNER, MASTER orchestrator, MASTER PLANNER, you name IT!. HE IS THE MASTER OF EVERYTHING!  HE IS GOD!!!! The LORD AND MASTER!  Adonai, the Hebrew Name for God meaning Lord and Master.  He is who we are referencing when the question is asked, "IS THERE ANY THING TOO HARD FOR GOD?  Our quick response would be NO, NOTHING, right?  If we look closely at the human side of it, we will answer without thinking.  Shortly after that, the reality of the human side will start to speak out in fear with negative self-talk. At first, Sarah did laugh to herself.  That was a sign of her disbelief.  Sarah was human just like us.  You and I must come to grips with our faith walk and take heed to every one of His (GOD) Promises.  The rest is history.  Sarah is mentioned throughout the Bible for what God worked in and did in her life.  Sarah's weakness was visible at times and she makes mistakes.  You and I both must remember that our Father will forgive.  Ask Him,  He promises to forgive.  

The next passage of scripture is from 
Jeremiah 32:17 Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:, this verse reminds us of what God created in the beginning.  Ah, Lord God, You made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and out stretched arm.  There is NOTHING TOO DIFFICULT FOR YOU.  Great confidence is shown here.  Not only can you see it, but you can feel the enthusiasm.  Along with that comes the excitement of receiving what God promised from His written Word.  Please search the scriptures get His Promises, stand firm on them, and watch God bring it to pass. This is a MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT    " IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MOMENT"  Thank you for joining this podcast today.

PODCAST EPISODE # 3

TOPIC: DECREEING AND DECLARING THE WORD OF GOD OVER YOUR LIFE

SCRIPTURE TEXT: JOB 22:28-29

This lesson is designed to inspire you to SPEAK GOD’S WORD OVER YOUR LIFE. How often have you read the promises from God’s Word and thought, “How do I get that to work for me? Maybe you heard a testimony about someone receiving their blessing, and I want my blessing, but you don’t know how to release yours or just don’t know what to do. Well, this episode is for you. Get ready! You are about to bring change to your life.  This is Mary Whitby with a MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT.

To access the transcript of this episode click here:                                         

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hwXyLhMovR8KKXyL0xacZxs-PWPb7NhuygTXbGtwT_c/edit

MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT

“It Only Takes A Moment”

EPISODE # 2

TOPIC: FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH

SCRIPTURE TEXT:  ST. JOHN 10:10

2 Corinthians 4:4 ;Ephesians 2:2;John 12:31;Rev 1:5;Rev 2:13;Rev.3:14;Rev 19:11.

This lesson is designed to inspire you to fight the good fight of faith. We may experience fear, doubt, and anxiety that can overwhelm us in everyday life. The Lord God is our God; He is faithful. St. John 10:10 gives us a clear warning of satan and his tactics. The Lord came to give us life and that more abundantly.

Thank you for joining me for today's MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT episode. I want to share the Word of God with you for a moment from St. John 10:10 -  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly. Have you found yourself believing God for change or even working out a matter, and then fear, doubt, and disbelief overwhelm you? I want you to know that is the thief. Doubt, fear, and anxiety are just a few of the negative emotions that we face daily, especially when we are walking the walk of faith. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, kill, and destroy I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly.The thief constantly tries to steal our joy, happiness, and victories. You are an overcomer. God has called you to fight the good fight of faith.

Tune into to hear the full message that will activate, revitalize and encourage you to fight with the Good Fight of Faith. Remember "It only Takes a Moment!"

November 19, 2023 Teaching Moment

MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT PODCAST

“IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT”

Episode 1: The Potter Will Make You Over

SCRIPTURE TEXT: JEREMAIH 18:2-6

Description:  This lesson is design to inspire you to allow the Potter to make you over.  In everyday life we experience marring, scarring, bruising, and brokenness that can leave a negative impression on our life.  The Lord God is our Maker; He is the Potter.  We will forever remain in His hands as clay to be molded into a vessel that can be used as He see fit.  This is a MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT!

Thank you for joining me for today’s episode of the MARY L WHITBY TEACHING MOMENT.  I want to share the Word of God with you for a moment from Jeremiah 18:2-6.

Jeremiah 18:2-6 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words (3) Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. (4) And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. (5) Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying. (6) O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? Saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.

The potter is the maker of the vessel, and as this potter makes this vessel, he has already decided in his mind what this vessel will be like. The size of the vessel, what the vessel may be able to hold, what color he wants the vessel, and even what he would use the vessel for. Well, Christ is our Potter, and we are the Clay. He is turning us into the vessel that he so desires. The vessel that he wants you to be used as. The vessel that will bring Glory to him. The beauty of this vessel will honor him as the maker and creator. We are the pot. We are the vessel. Christ has called us to serve in his kingdom, to serve in the capacity that he is speaking to us. If you notice life has a way of spinning things out of control, our emotions get involved. Our previous and past encounters have led to other situations. Still, each day with the Potter is a brand-new day. Whenever the Potter is making the vessel he sees any impurities and flaws and makes it over again. Are there some things in your life that God needs to make over again? Maybe there are some feelings and things that you are dealing with that need God to make over. So, I say to you today, take a moment, reflect on your life, and allow the Potter to have his way. Tune in to the divine hearing of the Lord and hear His word so that you can be the vessel in the hand of the Potter. Not my will, but thou will be done. OH Lord.   This is Mary Whitby with a Mary L Whitby Teaching Moment.

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