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In this episode, we look at the Book of Jonah to get some insight about God pursuing us to do our assignment. Psalm 139:7-8 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ezekiel 34:11 For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. Ezekiel 34:16 I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken and strengthen the sick; but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with judgment. Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Matthew 18:12 What do you think? If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go and search for the one that is straying?

This morning we look at the fact that we are citizens of the Kingdom of God and as citizens we abide by different rules. Mark 1:15 The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. Daniel 7:27 And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.’ Matthew 6:9-10 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Mark 3:31–35 And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him. 32 And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers1 are outside, seeking you.” 33 And he answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” 34 And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.”

In this episode, we look at the principles of Thanksgiving and how to apply them in our lives today to get our prayers answered. Psalms 9:1 I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Samuel 22:50 Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name. 1 Chronicles 16:4 He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to extol, thank, and praise the LORD, the God of Israel: 1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 0 David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, “Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. 11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom you are exalted as head over all. 12 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. 13 Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name. 14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 15 We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. 16 Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. 17

In this episode we discuss Faith. Faith is a law that was demonstrated to all by God in the book of Genesis. We are informed that faith is a law in Romans and once that law is activated by anyone they will receive what the want.

In this morning's rant, we look at the principle of how we look at the situations that we face in our lives. Genesis 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You[a] shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise,[b] she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. 2 Samuel 11:2-5 One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful, 3 and David sent someone to find out about her. The man said, “She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” 4 Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he slept with her. (Now she was purifying herself from her monthly uncleanness.) Then she went back home. 5 The woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, “I am pregnant.” Jesus Walks on Water (Mk. 6:45–52; Jn. 6:16–21) 23 AfterThen Jesus made the followers get into the boat. He told them to go to the other side of the lake. He said he would come later. He stayed there to tell everyone they could go home. 23After Jesus said goodbye to the people, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. It was late, and he was there alone. 24 By this time the boat was already a long way from shore. Since the wind was blowing against it, the boat was having trouble because of the waves. 25 Between three and six o’clock in the morning, Jesus’ followers were still in the boat. Jesus came to them. He was walking on the water. 26 When27 But they saw him walking on the water, it scared them. “It’s a ghost!” they said, screaming in fear. 27But Jesus quickly spoke to them. He said, “Don’t worry! It’s me! Don’t be afraid.” 28 Peter said, “Lord if that is really you, tell me to come to you on the water.” 29 Jesus said, “Come, Peter.” Then Peter left the boat and walked on the water to Jesus. 30 But while Peter was walking on the water, he saw the wind and the waves. He was afraid and began sinking into the water. He shouted, “Lord, save me!”

In this episode, we discuss our heavenly father and how he is different from our earthly father. He never lies, is dependable, and has never failed in anything. John 1:12-13 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” John 14:23, Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” 1 Corinthians 8:6 Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist." 1 John 3:1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Psalm 103:13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. Proverbs 3:11-12⁠ My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, forever, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Philippians 4:20⁠ To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. The Father’s Forgiveness Psalm 103:13 As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him."

In this episode, we take a closer look at how our faith can make us whole. We look at several incidents in the bible that showed us the true purpose of our faith. Our faith is the mechanism by which God will showcase his power to us and the world. 1 Corinthians 2:5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Mark 11:22-24 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Romans 10:17 Thus faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ. John 17:17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. 2 Samuel 7:28 And now, O Lord GOD, You are God, and Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant. Psalm 119:160 The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever. Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Isaiah 45:19 I, the LORD, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. Matthew 17:14-20 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is [a]an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.” 17 Then Jesus answered and said, “O [b]faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your [c]unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus Walks on the Water Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way[a] from the land,[b] beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night[c] he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter answered him, “Lord if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind,[d] he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Mark 5:22-43 Luke 8:41-56

In this episode, we look at some information that Paul laid out for the church in Rome. Such as we are servants to Christ our Lord, Called to be saints. having an office, being called holy, Loved by God, and instructed to live from faith to faith.

This morning's rant is to make you aware that God wants to reward you but you need to work within his principles to get it. We discuss those principles. 1 Corinthians 9:18 What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News. Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up. Romans 2:6 God “will repay each person according to what they have done.” 2 Chronicles 15:7 But you be strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded."

This morning's rant is about what we need to do to get rid of our worries, burdens, anxieties, fears, dismayed, and heavy-laden just to name a few manifestations of our unchecked thoughts. Psalms 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

This morning's rant is about God's eyes being on all mortals but his focus is on his kids. Job 34:21 His eyes are on the ways of mortals; he sees their every step. Proverbs 5:21 For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths. Hebrews 4:13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war. ” Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. 1 Peter 3:12 NIV For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Psalm 34:15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry; Psalm 33:18 But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, Proverbs 5:21 For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths.