MSG of Hope

This is episode 4 of 4 episodes in which we will be reading through the book of Revelation.

The book of Revelation starts by promising great blessings to the person who reads the words of this message from GOD (Yehovah) and also to those who hear this message and DO what is written in it, and warns us there is not much time left! 

This is episode 3 of 4 episodes in which we will be reading through the book of Revelation.

The book of Revelation starts by promising great blessings to the person who reads the words of this message from GOD (Yehovah) and also to those who hear this message and DO what is written in it, and warns us there is not much time left! 

This is episode 2 of 4 episodes in which we will be reading through the book of Revelation.

The book of Revelation starts by promising great blessings to the person who reads the words of this message from GOD (Yehovah) and also to those who hear this message and DO what is written in it, and warns us there is not much time left! 

This is episode 1 of 4 episodes in which we will be reading through the book of Revelation.

The book of Revelation starts by promising great blessings to the person who reads the words of this message from GOD (Yehovah) and also to those who hear this message and DO what is written in it, and warns us there is not much time left! 

Do you remember the children's rhyme from when you were a kid "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”?

My mom had shared it with me when I was young and I remember that it was my bullet proof vest if you will.
I would recite it to myself at times when I felt someone was being less than nice with their use of words.

This rhyme helped to influence me to ignore the taunts from others, to remain calm and rise above it by continuing my day as if it never happened. Trying my best to feel accomplished because I had overlooked it, as I struggled to mentally rise above the hurtful things said or done against me.

When I became a mother myself, I shared the rhyme with my children in hopes it would serve them in their times of need to overcome the fiery darts of their opposition. 

In this episode we are going to take a look at what GOD (Yehovah) says about our words and the importance of them because whether spoken or written they are how we communicate with one another.

I'm sure you have noticed we have quickly become a society of offended people. Every day as you listen to the news you hear hate crimes, of this group or that group of people being offended or feeling left out, of grudges being held, and offense of peoples words.

Today, I am not going to share any of my own commentary, but simply read the word of GOD (Yehovah) for his word is alive and working. It is sharper than the sharpest sword and cuts all the way into us. 

It cuts deep to the place where the soul and the spirit are joined. GODS word cuts to the center of our joints and our bones. It judges the thoughts and feelings in our hearts. 

Nothing in all the world can be hidden from GOD. He can clearly see all things. Everything is open before him and the day will come when we must explain the way we have lived to him alone.

Let's listen to what He has to say!

How do we overcome the feeling that our prayers are not being answered?

Sometimes we loose hope that the darkness in our lives will ever get any better because we don't yet see any change to our situations.

I'm speaking this into my own life and it's darkness as I'm feeling overwhelmed today and I too am searching for answers to my prayers.

So together, let's get some help and hope for our day as we look at what GOD (Yehovah) has to say about these things because he has always been the one to help me to cope and to overcome the darkness and gives me the strength I need to make it through all of my days! (That I allow Him to, that is)

So let's look to Him today, in our darkest of hours, because the naked truth of it is-where else can we go?

I stumbled upon an old facebook post I had posted back in Aug. 2013. It was about all the good things GOD (Yehovah) has already planned for us, but for some reason we aren't seeing them materialize in our lives and we get disappointed.

We let negative thinking go on in our heads and before we know it (we find, our actions) follow that negative thinking and we end up we digging ourselves into an even deeper mess leading to even more discouragement, more frustration, and never finding our treasures in life because we're buried under bad thinking and bad choices and the end results of this - I'll call our garbage. We do this don't we?

So, let's go clean up and reclaim some stuff!

As I was watching my husband get ready for work this morning by putting on his steel toed boots, I was thinking about what a good, hard working man he is and I snapped a picture real fast. (Of course he asked me what in the world I was doing taking a picture of his feet). LOL

At the moment I was just thinking about it being Monday and I hated he'd be gone all day. I also got to thinking about how at times I am consumed with me. My wants, my needs and don't consider how hard he works to give me those things.

Do you ever find your focus is on yourself or that your consumed with the world around you alone without really looking at the others around you?

As I thought more about his boots and his feet that stand at his job working so hard for us each day, it caused me to check out how many times feet were mentioned in the Bible. Did you know according to the Blue Letter Bible the word feet occurs 256 times in 239 verses of the KJV? 

So I just had to check out a few scriptures to discover what GOD (Yehovah) shows us about our feet and share it with you today.

Why is it we tend to think we are doing a good job of being secretive and hiding things that no one knows about and we hope they never discover? 

I'm not referring to bad people, but ALL people!

Yes, even those in churches across the country are full of liars and cheats, people secretly having affairs,and doing business deals that aren't on the up and up, and any other sin you can image.

We are living a lie to our own selves and are in a life of denial if we think there isn't someone who knows EVERY THING we do or did anyway.

In this episode we discuss who that is and how to be true to ourselves as we emerge from darkness into freedom.

So lets get to it!

Today I want to share with you about my weekend and how very blessed I feel (in hindsight that is) to have had learning and growing pains along with my own prodigal son.

I hope by sharing this you, it will help you to see light at the end of the dark tunnel you may currently be in with your own child, friend, or significant other and you will see how GOD (Yehovah) alone can mend your brokenness and give you, and them hope for a bright future.

Our GOD is a GOD of restoration and will give new life as a new creation in Him when we rely on, trust Him, and stand on His word.

Are you letting your own thoughts about yourself, your own self- set limitations because of the way you think, make the decisions for you on whether or not you are capable or good enough to do something? 

Today we have a special guest, my son Matt and he is going to share with you on this subject.

Today let's talk about where you find true love in this messed up world. Because once you think you found them and you're in the heights of your romance and steamy love for each other, it seems this person is perfect for you and you feel life is going to be amazing and everything is going to be ok. You're no longer alone and your feelings of needing someone are finally met.

Problem is, after some time, the warm fuzzies dissipate as you settle into your relationship and walls start coming down and you begin to see underneath that facade - things aren't as magical as they once were. 

Speaking as someone who has been there and done that, bear with me a few minutes and try to truly see "Under The Covers" with me.

Today I share about my son who had been in prison for several years and how as parents we need to keep hanging on and not give up on our families as they struggle to overcome addictions and poor choices!

I hope this gives other mothers and fathers hope and encouragement as they go through similar situations.

Today we are going to find an anchor to hold us down when the storms of life try to sweep us off course or capsize our vessel.

So lets get started!

We critique our pastors harshly for not wearing a suit or for not looking the part, or our friend for having different religious beliefs than ours, or who dies their hair purple when we wear ours brown, etc.

Because we know we judge some things harshly it puts a lot of pressure on ourselves actually, because we realize others may be thinking the same kinds of things about us and our choices.

Today we discuss how we may be bullying our own selves or others and find out how to be on the look out against it and become ruthless through scripture to guard our hearts and our minds.

We encounter uncomfortable life situations or circumstances and so many times we hunker down and let our enemy the devil keep pelting hail on us, keep beating us up with fear, guilt, regret, hopelessness, helplessness. We feel we either deserve it because of something we've done or someone else brought this fear and storm upon us and we don't know what to do to make the darkness, the storm go away and leave us alone!

In todays episode you will be encouraged to hold on in times of darkness, despair, and helplessness as we look at the bigger picture down the road, and our sunny days ahead on the horizon.

Do you ever get fed up with people or things going on in your life to the point you just feel like giving up? Throwing in the towel? 

To get in the car, fill it with gas, and just drive until you run out, or your as far away from home as possible?

I know I sure do. 

And today were going to find out how to be ready when life throws us a curve ball.

Today I thought I’d share some of our personal story and about how we got to where we are now in our beliefs and our decision to do a podcast.

2014 was a rough year. 

Remembering My Mom on Mothers Day

In The Ten Commandment series we talked about honoring your father and mother and as mothers day approaches I just wanted to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to My mom.

She was the one that held our family together and reminded me, or should I say coaxed me, into doing things that where family related.