How can we apply God’s promises to our daily lives? Are God’s promises conditional? What does it mean to be a child of God? What are some key promises found in the bible? Are God’s promises for me? How can we be sure God will keep His promises? What‘s more important than getting a life-changing handle on what God has promised you specifically? Expect this podcast to help you know who you are...REALLY & to help you live fully believing God‘s promises to you...REALLY.
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Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
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Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Every follower of Jesus is born for the exact moment in time in which they are living. God makes no mistakes and He placed you right where you are, right now, on purpose. So we all are born for such a time as this. No life is pointless, purposeless or wasted. Your life matters and it matters right where you find yourself.
Sometimes we end up living beneath our circumstances. They sit over us, they are on top of us, they feel heavy and even oppressive. Ever feel as if your circumstances just keep getting the best of you? Just today I was really feeling on edge and I realized it was simply a circumstance getting the best of me, but by faith I was going to stop living under it and start living like the child of God, the joint heir with Christ, that the Bible says I am. You do that today, too. Right now, right this second, if you need to do that, do it. No time like the present to put the devil in His place and to put the Lord in His rightful place in your life, right?
In this present season of darkness (and it is dark!) and of spiritual warfare in culture and the world all around us, when so much is pressing in against Jesus and us as His church, which is who we are, we are literally the Bride of Christ! This right now is the exact time you were born to be part of.
If you never take time to pray and to ask God what He has for you to be doing in this moment, in the right now, you could be missing out on knowing what His purpose for you is. That is a really big risk to take. Don’t gamble with things that matter. What do you already know matters? Don't gamble with that. Does marriage matter? Okay, don’t take foolish risks and gamble with it. Does raising your children to know the Lord matter? Okay, don’t take any risks there by wasting time and never doing family devotions or never praying with them - that’s a foolish gamble.
I’ve said it before, if you look at where your time goes and where your money goes, you will get a good indication of what matters most. Of what is heaviest.
Either God’s Word, what it actually says & it says a whole lot - what it clearly lays out for followers of Jesus to be about, to be doing - either that is important or it isn’t. And even a cursory look at your life will reveal whether or not that is actually true. Not just if we say it’s true, but does our life reveal it as true. Look at your life. Listen to what it is telling you. Is the most important stuff really the most important stuff in the day to day?
Choose wisely and don’t gamble with things that really matter.
According to Matthew 28 19-20, you have been commissioned. The Great Commission is really our marching orders. Jesus told us exactly what to do. It’s a big, broad umbrella that can cover so, so much of our lives, our actual living, and no matter when you’ve lived in the last 2000 years, no matter where, no matter what your career or vocation, no matter --- these words of Jesus will cover your life, your work, your relationships, your ministry, all of it.
Matthew 28:19-20 (Amplified) -
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations (help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words), baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always (remaining with your perpetually --- regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion), even to the end of the age.”
Don’t resign your commission. Keep praying. Keep observing what His Word says. Do everything He has commanded you to do. Make disciples of all the nations (including the one you live in right now - including your kiddos in your own home - your neighbors on your own street - and of course support missions work all around the globe too) Help people to learn of Jesus. To believe in Jesus. To obey the words of Jesus.
And then here is the part that really jumped out at me, and I had not planned to focus on the last portion of these verses for the summit but I was just struck by the huge promise Jesus made here.
And you know, a promise of God is just solid gold, pure gold, so as it jumped out at me and I was in awe of what Jesus says here, I had to mention it.
"And lo, I am with you always - remaining with you perpetually, regardless of circumstance and on every occasion - even to the end of the age. "
That is one big promise, folks. My friends, this right here is of tremendous value! How can you keep on keepin’ on, how do you keep praying when it feels like your prayers are stopping at the ceiling? How do you get up an hour early to read the Bible when the sick kids kept you up half the night? How? With this promise, that’s how.
He is with you always. Whew. Wow. He will remain with you perpetually, regardless of circumstance and on every occasion. Um, whoa. Even to the end of the age.
Even to the end of the age, til the end of the world literally, that ‘s how long Jesus has promised to be with you. Perpetually. On every occasion. In all circumstances. He is with you always.
That is one whopper of a promise. Those are Jesus’ last words and they are spoken for you, to you, for your life.
Let them sink in a bit today.
And check your life - are you fulfilling your commission?
I sure hope so. If not, get after it. And keep getting after it.
And I meant it when I said that if you let off praying before God lets off answering, you’ll have stopped too soon. How long will He be answering? Always. So pray til your last day and then wake up in eternity ready to praise.
Thanks for being here guys - appreciate it and I hope you’re blessed and encouraged today.
Also, check out the link if you want to see/hear me speak at the summit - https://theycallmeblessed.teachable.com/courses/for-such-a-time-as-this-summit?affcode=73637_pngouulo
The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Promises Devotional - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QG4Q7XH
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Psalm 119 verse 24 in the NLT says this: Your laws please me; they give me wise advice. And that is really the way that I look at God’s Word. Honestly, nothing should please us more than our God, and part of that includes God’s word.
Psalm 128:1-2 (NLT) - How joyful are those who fear the LORD - all who follow His ways. You will enjoy the fruit of your labor. How joyful and prosperous you will be!
We have the word all here and the word will and the last sentence ends with an exclamation point. Three small things that we see all the time when we read (even just when we text or scroll the instagram). But those three small things really sort of add up to make this into some big, big promises.
Are you lacking in joy right now?
Well, this psalm is just really frank, completely blunt, nothing hidden here - how joyful are those who fear the LORD. Lacking joy? Maybe it’s a good time to examine your heart for a healthy fear of the Lord.
And then this sentence from verse 1 of Psalm 128 goes on to say that all who follow His ways are really the ones who are fearing the Lord. And that makes complete sense, doesn’t it? I mean, if you aren’t ever in awe of Him, if you don’t ever gasp at His sovereignty combined with His love that took Jesus to the cross, that's some kinda love right there. It’s supernatural - it’s not of this world. His ways are higher than our ways.
Follow His ways - get that joy back, baby!
Verse 2 of Psalm 128 - “You will enjoy the fruit of your labor. How joyful and prosperous you will be!”
I mentioned before it ends with an exclamation point. That means this is a declarative sentence.
This is here to make a point. Don’t miss the point that God is making. It’s part of His promise to you, so be sure to make note of it. Hint - pay attention in your daily Bible reading when you see an exclamation point.
Are you enjoying the fruit of your labor?
God intends for you to have joy as a direct result of your living daily following His ways and keeping your healthy fear and awe of the Lord in place and to enjoy the fruit of your labors.
Now fruit does not just mean money
Some things you do will have the biggest payout and also pay you nothing (like time spent in worship - a long walk with your spouse - making your favorite dessert and sharing it with your loved ones - raising your children - biggest payout and no paycheck, right?)
But wait there’s more! It goes on to say that you will be joyful (so hey God is really stressing the importance of our joyfulness - like, He wants us to know that He wants us to be joyful - and I don’t think it’s like now and then. Lots of joy lots of the time!) But the there’s more part is the promise here of prosperity. And that is the condition of being successful or thriving, especially economic well-being.
There is so much promise here for you and for me.
And remember He ends with that exclamation point! How joyful and prosperous you will be exclamation point - that, my friends, is a declarative sentence. He is declaring that if you will follow His ways and live in a state of holy fear and awe and reverence of your Lord God Almighty who sits enthroned in eternity and cannot cannot cannot be unseated - you do that, and guess what He’ll do for you? Fill your life with joyfulness. Allow you to enjoy the fruit of your labor. Bless you with another big ole dollop of joyfulness and just cuz He can He’ll add in prosperity. Success, my friend. You will thrive.
Now you get to do a bit of heart work. Don’t put this off - ideally just get after it right now.
Are you fearing Him? How is your joy factor? Are you enjoying the fruit of your labor? Would you say you are in a state of prosperity? Are you following His ways?
And if you aren’t sure what His ways are, exactly, I want to encourage you to open your Bible to the NT book of John, and start reading. He will begin to show you His ways. The Holy Spirit is so so good at this! Making the Word of God come alive to the people of God! And really dial in to chapters 14, 15, 16 and 17 of John. So many promises, so much hope, so much encouragement there.
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See you back here next time for episode #58!
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Below is the link for the prayer retreat group - hope to see you there!
~ Jan
The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Promises book available on Amazon
If you would like to join the online prayer group on Facebook, here is the link (request to join and we'll get you added to the group right away!)
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Been a busy week with an online summit (I spoke a total of 6 times - YIKES!) so the show notes are coming early next week!
~ Jan
The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Promises book available on Amazon
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Friday Feb 19, 2021
Friday Feb 19, 2021
Today we are looking at a NT verse from the book of Matthew, chapter 19 and verse 26. I will quote the NLT first, and it says “ With God everything is possible.”
Huge promise here. Huge.
Two things to note right off the bat:
#1 - what’s the verb in this sentence? IS - That’s present tense, folks. So right now, RIGHT NOW, with God everything IS possible. IS. This is a present tense promise.
#2 - God is not a liar.
This is really important to remind ourselves of, like, all the time. Every day. And you and I need to say this out loud. God is not a liar. Hey, devil, guess what? Lemme just remind you of this one thing, satan… God is not a liar. Hey, that fear that is creeping in? Speak to that fear and tell it this absolute, immovable, solid like a mountain sized boulder truth: God is not a liar.
Okay, so let’s think about your life right now. Do you have a health issue? Do you have a financial issue? Do you have relationship issues? Do you have problems at work? Is your extended family in a mess or in duress? Does your life look totally unlike you and your spouse or your friends thought it was gonna look like right now?
Let me just read once more the words of Jesus found here in Matthew 19:26 - With God everything is possible.
If it’s your health, it’s possible with Him. Your job your career - possible with Him. Your relationships - possible with God.
But remember, this verse covers over every single thing.
Don’t let your ideas about life get in the way of living the life God has laid out before you. We do it all the time - and if we just keep doing it, what impossibility are we going to miss out on?
He brings dead things to life all the time but we may be missing that in our own lives because we have failed to remind ourselves that the God of the impossible is our God.
This verse is for your present tense life, my friend.
And God? He does not lie to us.
Life Skills Leadership Summit - Feb. 22nd - 28th, 2021
The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Promises book available on Amazon
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
The LORD says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” (NLT)
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you (who are willing to learn) with My eye upon you. (Amplified)
NLT starts out with the words “The LORD says”. So that means I need to pay attention and to listen to what He is saying to me, to you, to His people. The LORD says - okay, so whenever I read that I need to make the decision to do more than just casually read, or skim read, but to opt to hear clearly just what it is that the Lord is about to say via His word.
Never forget that God’s Word is life changing. Never ever. And don’t ever stop expecting it to impact you in some way, shape or form every time you read it.
Do you want to know what you ought to be doing with your life? Ask and expect God to answer. If it says He will (will means WILL, does it not?) guide you along the best pathway for your life, then we can be certain that it actually means WILL. He WILL guide you along not just some random pathway, but along the BEST pathway for YOUR life.
He will advise you all along the pathway of your life. Can we pray that, maybe? Like this week, today even? Lord, advise me today. Guide me. Advise me. Watch over me, Lord. Instruct me. Teach me. Counsel me. Keep Your eye upon me, Lord.
He is going to - going to, not might, not consider it, but is going to instruct you in the way that you should go. So talk to Him about the stuff of your life - listen for what He will say to you - and then do exactly as He says.
Do you really want to even consider the thought of doing life without the loving, protective, watchful eye of the Lord upon you? I want Him keeping a very, very close eye on me every single moment, every single step of the way. And if part of getting what I want, ya know, is to be willing to learn from Him, well okay. That’s fine by me. I mean, I never get the short end of the stick with God, And neither do you my friend.
Life Skills Leadership Summit - Feb. 22nd - 28th, 2021
The Power of God's Will - 40 Days of God's Promises book available on Amazon
If you would like to join the online prayer group on Facebook, here is the link (request to join and we'll get you added to the group right away!)
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Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Psalm 42:11 (Amplified) - Why are you in despair, o my soul? Why have you become restless and disquieted within me? Hope in God and wait expectantly for Him, for I shall yet praise Him. The help of my countenance and my God.
Psalm 42:8 (Amplified) - Yet the LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night His song will be with me.
There is that powerful word WILL. I hope you are always on the lookout for that word. And that you believe it when you see it, whenever you read it in one of God’s promises. It’s so good to remind ourselves that whenever God says that He will do something - oh yes indeed Mrs McCready He will, He will absolutely do it. Our God gets things done.
I don’t know what your tomorrow will be - so I am sharing this with you for your right now and I really really want it to bless you, encourage you, pour out God’s favor upon you in the right now. Today. When you lean in to listen to what He will say to you - believe that He will command His lovingkindness in the daytime (like, depend on that! All day long! God is commanding His lovingkindness over you all day long.)And at night, lying down to go to sleep or read a book before you nod off, before you turn on the book light remind yourself that His song will be with you. You can ask Him to give you a dream that sparks hope. You can pray for restful sleep, and that you would sleep soundly all the way through the night and that you will wake up early enough to spend a good hunk of time with Him in the morning. And know that if God says He is singing over you all night long - well, He is close by. He is keeping an eye on you.
How do you go about talking to yourself throughout the day? Look you don’t spend time with anybody as much as you do with yourself. Who talks to you more than your own thoughts? So who has sway? What weighs most? What weighs most is what wins.
To alter something you need to altar it - put it in Jesus’ hands and then keep your hands open to receive what He wants you to have in place of that stuff you needed to give over to Him.
Ask yourself, why are you in despair? Why have you become restless? Why in the world are you disquieted? Seriously, ask yourself these questions. And you know what will happen? You are going to be like, “Yeah. I know who my God is. I know who my God says I am. I will not be in despair. I’m not gonna stay restless and unsettled and disquieted. No, I choose to quiet myself like a weaned child and rest in my good and loving God.”
Expectant. Looking up - chin up - expecting God to move at any moment now. Any second now!
Don’t let your narrative be negative. Fit the narrative to God’s Word. What the Bible says is true. So live like you believe that it is true. And make your life, your thoughts, fit that narrative. And you know what? That’s how you go in the right direction. That’s how you live an obedient and submitted life before your God and your King.
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See you at the summit & in the event's group!
~ Jan
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
More Show Notes Coming Soon!
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