Lord, you alone are my inheritance.

Psalm 16 (NLT)
1 Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge.
2 I said to the LORD, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.”

5 LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine.
6 The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance!

8 I know the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

11 You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

If you are overwhelmed today and doubts are filling your mind, God’s comfort will renew your hope and it will secure your heart. His comfort will be your refuge

Psalm 94:19 (NLT)
19 When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.

Isaiah 26:3–4 (NLT)
3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
4 Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.

Right now – you have GOT to Trust God – you’ve got to force yourself to Trust God – NO matter what you see or think or feel – Your God is worthy of your Trust

& so – FIX your thoughts on God – HE is your eternal Rok - Trust God – NOT your circumstances

& then – you’ve got to COME to him – you’ve got to LEARN HOW to come to Him

Matthew 11:28–29 (NLT)
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

I know it’s hard – I know it is – but we have to fight thru all the stuff - & come to Jesus – in a real & meaningful way - & then . . .

29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

I know – it’s easier said than done – but we have to find that quiet moment, in that quiet place - & come to Jesus –truly come to him, to fall into his arms – & to take his yoke upon us

& right there - in that moment, we’ve got to let him teach us . . . & then, we WILL find rest for our souls

& then – we must learn to STAY there – in his shelter - to LIVE there – in His presence – because

Psalm 91:1–2 says (NLT)
1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.

When you are overwhelmed – the Lord alone is your refuge – He alone is your place of safety – he alone is your God – you Can trust him – you MUST trust him

And - Psalm 18:2 says (NLT)
2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.

THIS – is who your God is – He is your rock, your fortress, your savior

your God is your rock – in him you find protection - he is your shield, He is the power that saves you

Your LORD is your place of safety

If you are overwhelmed today – the Lord wants to help you – he is ready to help you

Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)
10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

God is with you - & he is ready to help you – he is ready to strengthen you - & to hold you up

But - we have to COME to him – we have to fight thru the overwhelmed-ness to GET to him

Psalm 121:1–2 (NLT)
1 I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there?
2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!

We have to be absolutely certain – that our help comes from the Lord – NO PLACE else – MY help comes from the Lord

Because – it is God who is our Refuge and our Strength – & it is God who is ready to help in times of trouble – God is there, and he is ready

Psalm 46:1 (NLT)
1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

But We have to cry out to him – from the ends of the earth we have to cry out to him – when our heart is overwhelmed we have to cry out to him - & he WILL lead us to the rock of safety

Psalm 61:1–2 (NLT)
1 O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer!
2 From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety,

Lord we say today – our hearts are overwhelmed – we have no place on earth to turn – You alone are our rock, and refuge, our strong tower – you alone are our strength, & our peace, and our hope

& Lord, God – we TRUST you – We absolutely, completely trust You

& we are crying out to you today Lord, hear our prayer – from the ends of the earth we cry out to you

Our hearts are overwhelmed – Lord, please lead us to your towering rock of safety

This we declare about you LORD: You alone are our refuge, our place of safety; you alone are our God, and we will absolutely trust YOU!

Lord, Your Word says we are always to be - being filled with your Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among ourselves, and making music to you in our hearts. Always giving thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:18–20 (NLT)
18 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
19 singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.
20 And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NLT)
16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

“In spirit” means OUR Spirit, Worshipping God, who IS Spirit. We worship “spirit to spirit,” which is the opposite of just going thru the motions. And worshipping in truth means genuine, honest worship. Watch or listen to the podcast to find out what keeps us from genuine worship.

1 Timothy 2:8 (NLT)
8 In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.

John 4:23–24 (NLT)
23 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way.
24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”

Hebrews 11:6 (NLT)
6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

James 1:6–7 (NLT)
6 But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.
7 Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

Mark 11:25 (NLT)
25 But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too.”

Psalm 66:18 (NLT)
18 If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

1 John 2:1–2 (NLT)
1 My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.
2 He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.

Talk to God. Choose to have faith in him – over and beyond your circumstances. Commit to God to have faith in him – through your circumstances. Choose to trust God’s presence and his work in your life more than you trust your circumstances.

Matthew 6:31–32 (NLT)
31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’
32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.

Psalm 34:9–10 (NLT)
9 Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.
10 Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.

Psalm 84:11–12 (NLT)
11 For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
12 O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, what joy for those who trust in you.

Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

Matthew 10:29–31 (NLT)
29 What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.
30 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.
31 So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

Luke 8:25 (NLT)
25 Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?” . . .

Mark 11:22 (NLT)
22 Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God.

Every Christian who desires to be transformed needs to know and live in these two verses. This is the core of the transformation process.

Romans 12:1–2 (NLT)
1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

Now all glory to God. Glory to him through all generations forever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21
20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
21 Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.

Lord, Sometimes we think, because you are so majestic, that you are far out there somewhere, too big to know or care. But you are also our Abba Father, and you know what we need even before we ask. and you always care

Psalm 8:1–4 (NLT)
1 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens . . . 3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers— the moon and the stars you set in place— 4 what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?

Matthew 6:8 . . . for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!

Psalm 40:5 . . . O Lord my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.

Psalm 115:12–13 . . . The Lord remembers us and will bless us . . . He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly.

When the disciples thought they were going to drown in a storm, Jesus came walking to them on the water. But, he didn’t say, don’t be afraid, because I can walk on water. Instead, He said, “Take courage. I am here!”

Acts 26:15 (NLT)
15 “ ‘Who are you, lord?’ I asked. “And the Lord replied, ‘I am Jesus . . .

Matthew 14:27 (NLT)
27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

Matthew 1:23 (NLT) (moved)
23 . . . they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’ ”

Isaiah 43:2–3 (NLT)
2 When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.
3 For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior . . .

Psalm 23:4 (NLT)
4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

Matthew 1:21 (NKJV)
21 . . . you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.

1 John 2:1 (NLT)
1 . . . if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.

Romans 8:34–35 (NLT)
34 Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.
35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?

Acts 26:15 (NLT)
15 “ ‘Who are you, lord?’ I asked. “And the Lord replied, ‘I am Jesus . . .

Matthew 14:27 (NLT)
27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

Matthew 1:23 (NLT) (moved)
23 . . . they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’ ”

Isaiah 43:2–3 (NLT)
2 When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.
3 For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior . . .

Psalm 23:4 (NLT)
4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

Matthew 1:21 (NKJV)
21 . . . you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.

1 John 2:1 (NLT)
1 . . . if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.

Romans 8:34–35 (NLT)
34 Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.
35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?

Our God is mighty to save. He is mighty to Redeem us, Deliver us, and to keep us from falling. The POWER in our salvation is God’s – not ours. After you listen to this podcast, please consider sharing it with someone who needs to hear these truths – straight from God’s Word.

Jeremiah 50:34 (NLT)
34 But the one who redeems them is strong. His name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. . . .

Amos 5:12 (NLT)
12 For I know the vast number of your sins and the depth of your rebellions . . .

Psalm 89:19 (NLT)
19 . . . “I have raised up a warrior . . .

Isaiah 49:26 (NLT)
26 . . . All the world will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Israel.”

Isaiah 63:1 (NLT)
1 . . . It is I, the Lord, announcing your salvation! It is I, the Lord, who has the power to save!”

Jude 24 (NLT)
24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single fault.

Romans 5:20 (NLT)
20 God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.

John 3:18 (NLT)
18 “There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in God’s one and only Son.

Hebrews 7:25 (NLT)
25 Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him . . .

Isaiah 50:2 (NKJV)
2 . . . Is My hand shortened at all that it cannot redeem? Or have I no power to deliver? . . .

Romans 8:35 (NLT)
35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? (NO) Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity (NO), or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?

Romans 8:38–39 (NLT)
38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.
39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.