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What a sight it was to see a dancing flame getting nearer and nearer. The colder winter night made me shake, my shaking seemed to make everything hurt worse. But as the light got nearer I could recognize my Shepherd's voice. He didn't seem angry at me for getting lost, it almost sounded like he wanted me back with the others around the fire. When he got close enough for me to hear his footsteps, I made a loud noise for Him. I'm pretty sure he already knew where I was but I wanted to be sure of being found. As he rounded the corner to find me torn by wolves, the flame illuminated my Shepherd's face. His words made the pain of injury disappear and joy warmed my soul as fear had no reason to stay anymore. That night my peace returned to me as we gathered around The Shepherd's Fire. Even the ones who didn't like me much were happy to see I was not devoured by wolves. Some others I never noticed before showed me their scars that resembled my freshly wrapped injuries. Peace is a gift that is given by the Good Shepherd and is also a defense against evil. May we find peace and joy in these stressful times. May dim lights become increasingly brighter. Cry out to the Good Shepherd for help, He will answer and He will bring you back to the fire. Ezekiel 34:11-12 “For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will search and find my sheep. I will be like a shepherd looking for his scattered flock. I will find my sheep and rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on that dark and cloudy day...... .....(v.25) I will make a covenant of peace with my people and drive away the dangerous animals from the land. Then they will be able to camp safely in the wildest places and sleep in the woods without fear.

From a massive war of Kings to a messy covenant and then news his family would be enslaved in Egypt... Abraham and his connection with Creator goes far beyong a refined theology. "Chasing off Vultures" is an encouragement to keep going even when you don't want to.

Love your neighbor as yourself. Love those that hate you. Yes, Yeshua/Jesus seriously commanded us to DO these things. I have failed over and over again with the most simple commands. We all do. The hard reality of these teachings is that everyone can understand what He is saying yet it's the strength of God that is required to obey. Join me and my brother Matthew as we discuss this tension.

*In this episode I linked the Baal-Peor incident (Numbers 25) with the adding of 3,000 In Acts 2. It's actually linked to the golden calf incident of Exodus 32. While the events might be related in nature, the reference was mixed up. Shavuot or Pentecost is a true treasure that we should never forget. As I found myself discouraged recently, my exploration of Shavuot and the wilderness ignited something deep and primal within me. Wilderness is a part of this soujourning here on earth. One day, righteousness will rule and reign. There will be no more tears and no more death. Until that day, though, we should always remember what God has already done. This is something our children and grandchildren should be taught about on a regular basis, not just on appointed times.

The Way gives Peace that is beyond our understanding. This Shalom is not manufactured on Earth and therefore cannot be obtained any other way. To put it simply, Yeshua is our guide and He reveals our path. We can choose the path of humility or we can put our working clothes on and choose the way of pride. Each path ultimately leads to humility. We can humble ourselves and listen for the voice of the good Shepherd or we can lose focus and lose our way. Yeshua not only experienced the full human experience, he took the place of an outsider to bring everyone into himself. Unity with the Father leads to eating the peacful fruit of righteousness. We have the promise so we must endure and press on. We must continually encourage one another and always be looking for the path of peace.

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Join us today for a special collaboration effort that sets the tone for the future of the Deafening Whispers podcast. My brother Brad Copeland is an elder at His House Ministries in Mayfield, Kentucky and is the host of At The Ready podcast. I have been blessed to be brought into a spiritual family that is vulnerable, challenging and a little rough around the edges. We both believe that Scripture is sufficient and will transform the lives of anyone who really presses in. I am so excited for everyone to climb inside our little world of misfit toys. Please find At The Ready podcast on YouTube, and Spotify and give him a "follow" and a 5 star review to nudge the algorithm in the right direction. We are not trying to build up our own platforms or take credit for anything that God has done, we are just trying to encourage people to take their plane out of the hanger and start flying. Love you guys so much and thank you for all your support and patience. Shalom.

With this winter weather storm approaching, it's a great example to use about how we share information with others with a sense of urgency. Everyone is checking their generators, buying new generators if need be and preparing for the worst. All day long it has been on the forefront of everyone's mind and on the tip of their tongue. Question is, when will we talk about the Kingdom of God like this? If the disciples of Yeshua talked about the Kingdom of God as if it were coming next week, how much more should we proclaim to coming of Yeshua 2000 years later. My prayer is that we will consume the Word of God like our life depends on it....because it does. If you are not clothed in Christ, you are dead and without hope. Let's have some real talk, this cannot be something that disappears from the community of God. A storm is coming....

Jesus' final moments with his friends. The world will not understand this message, only those who are friends of God. Love one another, like Jesus loved us. Sounds fun right? Let's find out what that really means. "Stand at the roads and look. Ask for the ancient trails; which way is good and take it. You will find rest in your souls." 👣Yirmeyah 6:16👣 Yahshua, Yeshua, Jesus..... doesn't matter which..... this is the name that has power. God knows exactly who you are referring to. 'Tis the season to make Him LORD (Master) of your life. If you are not willing to die for Christ, you may not be counting the cost.

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death..... I look at the Perfect Shepherd and Shalom fills my soul. This journey is terrifying but I am at peace.

As brothers and sisters in Christ share testimonies and praises, we are able to see clearly the Kingdom of God advancing. A desperate cry for help and a certainty that there must be something better...something alive in the skies. Now she lives a renewed life full of purpose and mission. A journey from darkness into Light is a journey we all must take, find out how Jesus rescued his precision daughter and gave her life. Please reach out to me if this impacted you. I can send your response to the ministry that is currently protecting her. [email protected] Blessings.

It can be hard to identify with a character like the prostitute Hosea was commanded to marry BUT it can be very helpful. The church may look rough right now and we may be tempted to do some finger waggin'.....before we do, let's have a chat. My most chaotic and unorganized episode to date!....but i know how patient my lisyeners are and I thank you. This was a test run to see if recordings from podbean will allow access to my spotify account.