Friends, the verse of the week is Philippians 4:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

If you struggle with anxiety this episode is for you! Both Raizel and Xenia know what it is like to struggle with anxious thoughts. In this episode they discuss how they have  navigated their anxiety and have turned to the Lord and his Word for help in their times of need. This verse tells us that our response to anxiety should be dependence on the Lord. When we turn to him for help, we are offered a peace that transcends our circumstances, fears, worries, and doubts. God who is in control of everything and knows everything is our greatest helper, and more than that desires to help us navigate our emotions in a way that glorifies him and heals us!

Friends, this is a recording of Psalm 73:25. This is an additional resource to help you memorize the verse of the week. To hear the context and meaning behind the verse listen to, "Our Idols Don't Give Up Their Grasp Easily | Psalm 73:25."

Friends, the verse of the week is Psalm 73:25, “Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you.” 

In this episode Raizel and Xenia discuss the difficulty of finding satisfaction and joy in Christ alone. We can be easily deceived into believing that the things the world calls “good” (fame, fortune, approval of many, material items, physical beauty, a perfect home, etc.) can fulfill the desires of our souls. The truth is that everything in this world will leave us feeling empty and longing for more, but Jesus offers us satisfaction for eternity. This verse calls us to delight in the Lord more than we delight in anything else, and it is not an easy call. The Bible recognizes that finding joy in the Lord alone is a battle and requires us to fight using spiritual disciplines such as prayer, confession, and meditation on God’s word. In this episode Raizel and Xenia encourage you to turn your gaze towards Jesus again and again. This alone will help you see Jesus for who He truly is, and will diminish your desire for things that can only bring you counterfeit joy.

Friends, this is a recording of Ephesians 2:10. This is an additional resource to help you memorize the verse of the week. To hear the context and meaning behind the verse listen to, "Our Good Works are for God's Glory | Ephesians 2:10."

Friends, the verse of the week is Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

Ephesians 2:10 

In this episode Raizel and Xenia discuss good works. Our works do not save us, but they are evidence of our faith. When we trust Jesus as our savior, we are made new; the Holy Spirit resides in us and transforms us look more like Christ. Christ in us produces good works. Just like we cannot boast in our salvation, we cannot boast in the fruit we bear. Why? Because God’s word says that apart from him we can do nothing. HE is behind every good thing we do, and he prepared these good works for us in advance. The good works we perform for him don’t have to be flashy and shouldn’t be for our glory. Our good works will naturally flow out of us doing two things: Loving the Lord with our heart, soul, and mind and loving our neighbor as ourselves.

Additional resources mentioned in the episode:

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/enjoying-god-fuels-doing-good

Friends, this is a recording of Ephesians 2:8-9. This is an additional resource to help you memorize the verse of the week. To hear the context and meaning behind the verse listen to, "Why You Can't Earn Your Salvation | Ephesians 2:8-9."

Friends, the verse of the week is Ephesians 2:8-9, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”

In this episode Raizel and Xenia discuss the greatest gift we’ve ever been given - salvation! So many people think that they need to be perfect, or clean themselves up before they can be loved by the Lord, but this could not be further from the truth. God gave his one and only Son for you, not because you earned salvation, but because he loves YOU. Salvation cannot be earned because it is impossible for us to measure up to the holiness of God! The gift of salvation always points to the goodness of our God, not the goodness of his people. We hope this episode encourages you to stop striving to be “good enough for God” and enjoy the truth that you are loved not for what you can do, but because of who he is!

Friends, this is a recording of Lamentations 3:22-23. This is an additional resource to help you memorize the verse of the week. To hear the context and meaning behind the verse listen to, "His Mercies are New Every Morning | Lamentations 3:22-23".

Friends, the verse of the week is, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Lamentations 3:22-23

In this episode Raizel and Xenia discuss three main truths that Lamentations teaches us!

1. Lament and grief are a normal part of the journey of faith. God welcomes our prayers, questions, and honesty in times of hardship.

2. God’s compassion is inexhaustible! It never ceases. This is a quality he has demonstrated since the beginning of creation. The first people who sinned, Adam and Eve were shown immense compassion in the garden when God clothed them after their disobedience!

3. God is faithful to provide exactly what we need for everyday. We can trust him to sustain us.

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Friends, this is a recording of Exodus 14:14. This is an additional resource to help you memorize the verse of the week. To hear the context and meaning behind the verse listen to, "How The Lord Fights For You | Exodus 14:14".