Simply Put

Rest is part of His piece for our life. The song is not over, He has not moved. When we don't know what to do, we have Him to look to. 

All throughout the Bible, we see God do amazing things through the little bit we have IF we're willing to give it to Him. In today's Pep Talk we're going to talk quickly about what might have happened if the little boy in John 9 didn't give up his bread. 

There are things that are already yours but you've gotta break camp and move on. (Deuteronomy 1:6-8)

In Episode 36 we're going to take a look at one of my favorite books, Habakkuk. I know the pandemic, COVID-19 has left many of us in a frenzy. What do we do with our time? How do we pray? How are we really feeling? In this episode, we're going to talk about why we should pray the ugly prayers and how God responds to us. -----> [email protected] 

I know that a lot of channels are reminding you of all the things you can do throughout this time. But friend, it's okay if you don't. 

The other day I was browsing through some of my photos and stumbled upon one of my youth group kids playing a game. It was muddy that day and I opted out of playing but as I sat in quarantine I began to think, "if I would have known..." see, if I would have known, I would have done things differently. I wonder, in your own life, what areas are you looking at hand saying, "If I just would have known..." COVID-19 has a weird effect on all of us and I hope these daily pep talks bring your eyes to His hand in your life. 

In today's episode, we're going to look at a story in Numbers 22 when God is trying to block Balam's way. Over and over again He's coming to Balam and trying to get him to reroute. But Balam, determined to move forward, pushes past what God has asked Him to do. 

There is a story in Exodus 17 that served as the catalyst for this entire series. It's this moment when God tells Moses to strike the rock. I've looked over it and taught the other side but just like a Law and Order SVU Episode, I've found further evidence. Hangout with me on episode 34 as we look at why it's important to understand the whole story and the dangers that come when we live off old words from God in a new season. 

To listen to the podcast focusing on Number 20 and the other side of this story, click here. 

To download your 6 month Bible Reading Plan, click here. 

One of the questions that often comes my way is, "you talk about this quiet time but where do I start?" In this Bonus Episode, we're going to be talking about how to cultivate quiet time, where to start, and how long you should spend in it. By no means is this a one size fits all approach but I hope it gives you a place to start! 

Click here to download the 6-month reading plan

Starting devotionals mentioned in this episode: 

Unshakeable by Christine Caine

Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman

Bible I currently use to help read the Bible in 1 year:

One Year Bible

Have you ever looked back and thought "I wish I wouldn't have left - my circumstance wasn't that bad." Maybe it was a relationship, job, sin struggle, addiction, a toxic friendship, etc. But I think if we're honest, all of us can identify a place in our lives that we returned simply because we forgot how bad it really was. In today's episode, we're going to look at Exodus 14 and how the Israelites experienced this in the wilderness. If you've got questions or want to talk more, feel free to drop me an email at [email protected].