What up? You walking it like you talk it? Stepping up, loving God and better loving and serving others. 9/11 today and a humble reminder of another dark day and time. So what ever darkness or pit you are experiencing, question, did we move forward? Did good come out of bad? Depends on your perspective. I absolutely saw good come out of bad. If in doubt, check out the deeper series. For now, Rom 8:28 is your promise. God will make good out of bad...for those that seek Him. God is in the Hope business. If you are looking for encouragement and hope, you are here for a reason. Either to soak it up or share it. BTW, thank you so much for sharing this. Slowly but surely, we are another beacon seeking Truth - what works and doesn't in life. You are part of it.
So, two things teed up for you. One, back to the Pastor Rick well and Daily Hope. Full message details will be at the end. Two, a secular source. Yes, we will go there sometimes. Hey, we invited Ozzy Osbourne to FriDudes. We are an open door. Adam Carolla Show. Here you go...
Word! The wise will tune in, travel the horizontal by verifying it with the vertical. Think about it. That is how navigation works. You tell your phone app where you want to go, it lifts via Internet via GPS and talks to a satellite to track and guide you. Ha! From the beginning of time, that is how God works. You can try to find your way on your own and walk around aimlessly and lost. Or you can check your pride and lift it. Put in the request and ask for guidance. Your choice.
If you dug the earlier podcast snippets. You can find more at PastorRick.com/listen. A Faith that Keeps me Hopeful - Part 1. Published on 9/9/20. As for the Adam Carolla Show, isn't it interesting how God will use secular sources and even atheists to make a point? Whether you realize it or not, you answer to God. Everyone does. King Nebekenezzar, Pharaoh, Ceasar, Kim Jong Un, Putin, Trump, Obama, Clinton. Yes, you too! If your pride is getting in the way of that. Check out the Deeper Series and King Nebekenezzr's pride and then humble pie history. Back to Adam Carolla, you can find that episode at the Adam Carolla Show, interview with Jay Shetty the former monk, Part 2, published on 9/9/20.
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Ending on a song note, I've been waiting to pimp this one. Some of you are absolutely drowning in life. Drowning in social media, hate, news, your work or unemployment, alcohol, drugs, depression, anxiety, fill in the blank. God is in the hope and restoration business. We are here to build you up. Encourage you. Then you go out, reach out, share and encourage someone else. This is 'Drown' by Lecrae and featuring John Legend. Please listen to these lyrics. If you dig, please add it to your 'Encouragement' playlist. Now go, don't listen to the lies in your head, you matter, you have purpose, lift the negatives, give thanks for the positives, set yourself free and help someone do the same...
