Wesley Chapel Podcast

This song was sung right after the Israelites walked through dry land across the Red Sea. Our testimonies declare that God has delivered us, and that He alone is our salvation. We have nothing to boast in ourselves. The grace of God is the only source of our salvation. It’s only by the cross of Christ that we are saved. This deliverance was a gift a God. Do you look to God as your salvation, song and strength? Or do you think you are able to deliver yourself? Apart from the grace of God we are dead in our trespasses. We cannot earn the forgiveness of our sins. Be convinced of what God can do through Christ. There is no limit to what God can deliver you from. God is for you! Put your faith in Christ, not in yourself. What is your source of salvation? Join in the song of Moses. The work of God doesn’t end with our deliverance though. Once God delivers us, we don’t take over from there. Through many tribulations you will enter the Kingdom. God is able to make a way before you. Do you believe this, regardless of what stands before you or behind you? Do you trust that the One who redeemed you will also bring you to the end? Christ is the founder, as well as the perfecter of our faith. He is the only One who can bring you all the way. May we never tire of hearing the saving work of God. Repeat and sing of the cross of Christ over and over again. What is your song? To whom do you praise? Reflect upon God’s deliverance to you and sing a song of praise to God who has brought you through. May this increase your faith!

This song was sung right after the Israelites walked through dry land across the Red Sea. Our testimonies declare that God has delivered us, and that He alone is our salvation. We have nothing to boast in ourselves. The grace of God is the only source of our salvation. It’s only by the cross of Christ that we are saved. This deliverance was a gift a God. Do you look to God as your salvation, song and strength? Or do you think you are able to deliver yourself? Apart from the grace of God we are dead in our trespasses. We cannot earn the forgiveness of our sins. Be convinced of what God can do through Christ. There is no limit to what God can deliver you from. God is for you! Put your faith in Christ, not in yourself. What is your source of salvation? Join in the song of Moses. The work of God doesn’t end with our deliverance though. Once God delivers us, we don’t take over from there. Through many tribulations you will enter the Kingdom. God is able to make a way before you. Do you believe this, regardless of what stands before you or behind you? Do you trust that the One who redeemed you will also bring you to the end? Christ is the founder, as well as the perfecter of our faith. He is the only One who can bring you all the way. May we never tire of hearing the saving work of God. Repeat and sing of the cross of Christ over and over again. What is your song? To whom do you praise? Reflect upon God’s deliverance to you and sing a song of praise to God who has brought you through. May this increase your faith!

With Moses, the Israelites had lost sight of their vision of God and became focused on the giants before them. Their sin was a result of their small view of God. They saw Him as unable. The Lord now tells Joshua that He’s already given them the promise of the land before them, although it was not yet in their possession. We too must accept God’s promises by faith. Unbelief leads to focusing on our circumstances instead of God. The promise of entering God’s rest still stands, but you will fail to enter in if it’s not accepted by faith or we don’t persevere by faith. The work of Christ has been finished on the cross--will you persevere by faith to enter into this rest? What is the extent of your vision of what God will do in and through you? Your church? Your family? Will you stretch your vision? Or will you lose sight of the vision by looking at your circumstances and the giants? Take your eyes off of yourself and your giants. See the possibilities of grace available. The fear of man led the Israelites to unbelief, but no man can stand in opposition to God. With God, we are fully equipped to stand against anyone. God gave us the promise of His presence with us. There is no greater assurance than the presence of God. Our confidence must be in God’s power and presence, not in our own ability. What power do you base your confidence in? The same faith in God that leads to confidence, leads to obedience to God’s commands. We are told to meditate on the law of God. This is a means of grace through which God transforms us. Allow God’s resources to be applied to your needs. Look to God for the fulfillment of the vision--this is the only way fruit will be produced in your life.

With Moses, the Israelites had lost sight of their vision of God and became focused on the giants before them. Their sin was a result of their small view of God. They saw Him as unable. The Lord now tells Joshua that He’s already given them the promise of the land before them, although it was not yet in their possession. We too must accept God’s promises by faith. Unbelief leads to focusing on our circumstances instead of God. The promise of entering God’s rest still stands, but you will fail to enter in if it’s not accepted by faith or we don’t persevere by faith. The work of Christ has been finished on the cross--will you persevere by faith to enter into this rest? What is the extent of your vision of what God will do in and through you? Your church? Your family? Will you stretch your vision? Or will you lose sight of the vision by looking at your circumstances and the giants? Take your eyes off of yourself and your giants. See the possibilities of grace available. The fear of man led the Israelites to unbelief, but no man can stand in opposition to God. With God, we are fully equipped to stand against anyone. God gave us the promise of His presence with us. There is no greater assurance than the presence of God. Our confidence must be in God’s power and presence, not in our own ability. What power do you base your confidence in? The same faith in God that leads to confidence, leads to obedience to God’s commands. We are told to meditate on the law of God. This is a means of grace through which God transforms us. Allow God’s resources to be applied to your needs. Look to God for the fulfillment of the vision--this is the only way fruit will be produced in your life.

Paul encourages us to give our lives intentionally to others for their benefit. What are you sowing into the lives of others? This defines what we will reap. When you willingly give of yourself you will grow richly. The one that withholds for himself finds himself wanting. Instead of being frustrated with what you reap, see what you're sewing. If you sow sparingly you will reap sparingly. What you put into a ministry or relationship or opportunity is what you will get out of it. Actively work for good in others’ lives.  The amount of ourselves that we give to another cannot be determined by their worthiness but about the condition of your heart. We can give of ourselves because that is what Christ did for us first. God will empower us to do this if we will agree with Him. God will give to you what you need to give to others. He will increase in us so that we’ll have enough to give to others generously. Do you believe God will do this? God is able and waiting to give to us. But He doesn't give grace abounding for us to keep to ourselves. There is fresh grace every day to give abundantly. We are forfeiting our joy if we climb to what we’ve been given. You will experience joy and abundance as you generously give to others and don't live for only what you can get. God is a good Father. He wants you to experience this abundance. Invest in something greater than yourself. Be willing to sacrifice your life, wants, and desires in order to invest in the kingdom of God. Christ gave up all of Himself so that we may have all things. Ask God for this grace that abounds.

Paul encourages us to give our lives intentionally to others for their benefit. What are you sowing into the lives of others? This defines what we will reap. When you willingly give of yourself you will grow richly. The one that withholds for himself finds himself wanting. Instead of being frustrated with what you reap, see what you're sewing. If you sow sparingly you will reap sparingly. What you put into a ministry or relationship or opportunity is what you will get out of it. Actively work for good in others’ lives.  The amount of ourselves that we give to another cannot be determined by their worthiness but about the condition of your heart. We can give of ourselves because that is what Christ did for us first. God will empower us to do this if we will agree with Him. God will give to you what you need to give to others. He will increase in us so that we’ll have enough to give to others generously. Do you believe God will do this? God is able and waiting to give to us. But He doesn't give grace abounding for us to keep to ourselves. There is fresh grace every day to give abundantly. We are forfeiting our joy if we climb to what we’ve been given. You will experience joy and abundance as you generously give to others and don't live for only what you can get. God is a good Father. He wants you to experience this abundance. Invest in something greater than yourself. Be willing to sacrifice your life, wants, and desires in order to invest in the kingdom of God. Christ gave up all of Himself so that we may have all things. Ask God for this grace that abounds.

Is faith the animating principle of your life? Trust God to bring you to the end. Ask God to show you how to use your trial for your good and His glory. We struggle to have joy in our trials because we fail to accept the joy God has already offered us. Come to terms with where you are so that you can see where God is looking to bring you. Rest in what you know to be true of God above all else. Count all daily experiences and trials as a richer and fuller life in Christ. God uses our trials to create steadfastness and stability in us. Don’t count your trials as worthless or unfulfilling. Do you experience joy where God has you? And how He’s made you? If you think joy is in fulfillment, you’ll never find true lasting joy. Joy is not something to look for--we already have it now. God is working in you during trials. Don’t focus on what is bring produced in you through trials, but focus on the One who is working in you through the trial. Remember God and His infinite care and love for you. Joy is not in having, but in being--being who you are in Christ. Root your joy in who God is. Looking for our situation to change, or trying to escape from our trials will not bring us joy. See who God wants to be to you. He wants to be your joy. Know that God is present in your current trial. Your discontentment, jealousy, and frustration is only robbing you of true joy. Nothing you go through or experience is in vain. See that you lack, and then see that God is willing to work in you. Let your lack draw you closer to God. See that God is the One who longs to fill our needs. Do you see God as generous? Step into the promise that God desires to give joy in the face of disappointment.

Is faith the animating principle of your life? Trust God to bring you to the end. Ask God to show you how to use your trial for your good and His glory. We struggle to have joy in our trials because we fail to accept the joy God has already offered us. Come to terms with where you are so that you can see where God is looking to bring you. Rest in what you know to be true of God above all else. Count all daily experiences and trials as a richer and fuller life in Christ. God uses our trials to create steadfastness and stability in us. Don’t count your trials as worthless or unfulfilling. Do you experience joy where God has you? And how He’s made you? If you think joy is in fulfillment, you’ll never find true lasting joy. Joy is not something to look for--we already have it now. God is working in you during trials. Don’t focus on what is bring produced in you through trials, but focus on the One who is working in you through the trial. Remember God and His infinite care and love for you. Joy is not in having, but in being--being who you are in Christ. Root your joy in who God is. Looking for our situation to change, or trying to escape from our trials will not bring us joy. See who God wants to be to you. He wants to be your joy. Know that God is present in your current trial. Your discontentment, jealousy, and frustration is only robbing you of true joy. Nothing you go through or experience is in vain. See that you lack, and then see that God is willing to work in you. Let your lack draw you closer to God. See that God is the One who longs to fill our needs. Do you see God as generous? Step into the promise that God desires to give joy in the face of disappointment.

In this passage, Paul addresses what a Christian’s mind and heart is fixed on and how this impacts the way you live and how you treat others. He describes that those who have been raised with Christ first have been baptized into Christ. Through repentance the believer is dead to sin and raised to life by the Spirit. We are to die to our old self, but God doesn’t leave us dead. He raises us up to newness of life and transforms us. Paul calls our attention to what we desire and think about. We are to seek the things that are above, not earthly things. Fix your eyes on Christ. The act of seeking depends on what you set your mind, heart and affections on. We will seek whatever we set our heart on. What is your highest love? What do you desire above all else? Put to dead what is earthly in you--sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire and covetousness. Present yourself to God in order to put sin to death. Have no other gods before God. What you set your mind on is going to be reflected in what you speak. This shows the condition of your heart. A relationship with Christ will change all human relationships. Reconciliation is only possible through the power of Christ. Be compassionate, kind, humble, meek and patient with other Christians. We have all been saved by the same grace. Have a tender, kind heart. This is a fruit of the Spirit. Let God fill you with the fruits--you can’t create them on your own. See what Christ has done for you so you can bear with one another. The Lord has forgiven you so you can forgive others. Put on love then above all else. Whatever you love above God, lay it down before Him.

In this passage, Paul addresses what a Christian’s mind and heart is fixed on and how this impacts the way you live and how you treat others. He describes that those who have been raised with Christ first have been baptized into Christ. Through repentance the believer is dead to sin and raised to life by the Spirit. We are to die to our old self, but God doesn’t leave us dead. He raises us up to newness of life and transforms us. Paul calls our attention to what we desire and think about. We are to seek the things that are above, not earthly things. Fix your eyes on Christ. The act of seeking depends on what you set your mind, heart and affections on. We will seek whatever we set our heart on. What is your highest love? What do you desire above all else? Put to dead what is earthly in you--sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire and covetousness. Present yourself to God in order to put sin to death. Have no other gods before God. What you set your mind on is going to be reflected in what you speak. This shows the condition of your heart. A relationship with Christ will change all human relationships. Reconciliation is only possible through the power of Christ. Be compassionate, kind, humble, meek and patient with other Christians. We have all been saved by the same grace. Have a tender, kind heart. This is a fruit of the Spirit. Let God fill you with the fruits--you can’t create them on your own. See what Christ has done for you so you can bear with one another. The Lord has forgiven you so you can forgive others. Put on love then above all else. Whatever you love above God, lay it down before Him.