Complaining. We all do it. At some time or another.

But the nation of Israel had taken it to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL during the period of the Exodus. They complained and murmured against Moses, against their circumstances, and fundamentally against God over and over and OVER again.

The other day, as I was reading the book of Numbers in my personal devotions, I came across one such passage of complaining in Numbers 11. Reading it, I was immediately convicted about my own complaining and critical spirit. I repented before God about it, knowing that, ultimately, my negativity displeased God. And the whole thing had me feel a "podcast coming on..."

Join me today for an important and introspectively personal lagniappe edition about complaining, here on Rinse and Repeat!

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A friend who lays down his protection, his position, his very PERSON for his friend - that is who Jonathan was to David.

Today we look at the Bible's epitome of friendship, and how we can assess our friendships. Are our friends true examples of Biblical friendships? And perhaps MORE importantly, are WE good friends to other people?

Join me today as we explore this important question, and how we see how Jesus Himself is the PERFECT example of one who laid down His very life for His friends!!

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We are all familiar with the story of David and Goliath, but a fresh look at the text in 1 Samuel 17 reveals incredible new applications!

For example, there is an important lesson here about reigning our spirit and our tongue - So many battles are won or lost on this battleground!

I also learned the remarkable similarities between David and the Son of David, Jesus, who fights our enemy, and WINS!!

So join me today for a fresh look at a well-known account, here on Rinse and Repeat.

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If you have ever been excluded or misunderstood, especially by your loved ones, today's episode is FOR YOU.

Today we see how David was a nobody, overlooked by his father and others, but not by God, "For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" (1 Samuel 16:7).

God's words to Samuel the prophet are instructive to ALL of us! We need to not judge things outwardly, rashly, with double standards, but rather with righteous judgment. As Jesus said in John 7:24, "Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”

In today's episode, I offer a few points on having good, godly judgment and also on what we should be doing while we wait on God to fulfill His plans towards us!

Join me for this personal episode of Rinse and Repeat!!

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