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The Morning MeditationPsalm Day 19 | What to do When You Think God Has Given Up on You | Joe ConsfordWhat do you do when God was faithful before… but heaven feels silent now? Psalm 85-89 walks straight through that tension—and it doesn’t rush the answer. Stay with me. 🎶 (Pre-Recorded Intro) 🎧 Episode Intro Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford. Today is Psalm Day 19 in our 30-day schedule, and we’ll be reading Psalms 85 through 89. These psalms don’t all sit in the same emotional place. Some remember revival. Some plead for mercy. Some wrestle with promises that feel delayed. Tomorrow, we’ll read Revelation 19, where every promise finally stands fulfilled. But today reminds us what it feels lik...
2026-02-1118 minThe Morning MeditationWhat Happens When the Gospel Changes a City | Acts Chapter 19 | Joe ConsfordWhat happens when the gospel doesn’t just change hearts—but starts emptying temples, shutting down businesses, and turning a whole city upside down? Acts 19 shows us the kind of faith that can’t stay quiet… and can’t stay harmless. (Pre-Recorded Intro) (Play standard show intro) Episode Intro (spoken live) Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today we’re reading Acts chapter 19, and tomorrow we’ll slow things down with Psalm Day 19 from our 30-day schedule. Acts 19 is one of those chapters that reminds us the Christian faith was never meant to be a private hobby. When the gospel shows u...
2026-02-1112 minThe Morning MeditationGood Intentions | Proverbs 19 | Joe ConsfordSome people ruin their lives loudly. Others do it quietly—one small decision at a time. Proverbs 19 shows us how good intentions, bad choices, and impatience slowly pull a life off course. Stay with me, because by the end, we’ll see the one kind of wisdom that never fails. 🎶 (Pre-Recorded Intro) (Use your standard locked intro here) 🎙 Episode Intro Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today, we’re reading Proverbs 19, a chapter that doesn’t shout—but it cuts deep. This proverb deals with everyday life: money, anger, parenting, patience, and the danger of moving too fast without wisdom. Tomorrow...
2026-02-1008 minThe Morning MeditationWhat Happens in A Single Hour | Revelation Chapter 18 | Joe ConsfordEverything the world tells you is unshakable will eventually fall. Revelation 18 shows us what collapses in a single hour—and if you stay to the end, we’ll talk about the one thing that never falls. (Pre-Recorded Intro) Morning Meditation Podcast intro plays Episode-Specific Intro Good morning, and welcome back to the Morning Meditation Podcast. Today we’re in Revelation chapter 18, one of the most sobering chapters in all of Scripture. This chapter isn’t about speculation or headlines—it’s about certainty. God shows us the final collapse of a system the world trusted, admired, invested in, and depended on. And what...
2026-02-0911 minThe Morning MeditationRevelation 18 Explained | What Will Fall and What Will Never Fall | Joe Consford🔊 10-Second Storyteller Teaser (Hook-Driven) Everything the world tells you is unshakable will eventually fall. Revelation 18 shows us what will fall — and if you stay to the end, we’ll see what will never fall.Today we’re reading Revelation 18 in the King James Version.Tomorrow, we’ll move into Proverbs 19. Revelation 18 pulls back the curtain on something every generation struggles with — mistaking appearance for permanence.What looks strong, profitable, admired, and secure is not always what lasts. 📜 Scripture Reading (KJV) Revelation 18:2 Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils… Revelati...
2026-02-0308 minThe Morning MeditationPsalm Day 18 Explained | Finding Stability When Life Feels Fragile | Joe ConsfordIf your life feels fragile right now, today’s scripture reading and meditation will remind us who has been holding every generation together. Grab your Bible and follow along…. Good morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today is we’re reading Psalms 86 through 90 in the King James Version.These psalms were written by people who understood instability — enemies, uncertainty, wandering, and waiting. And yet, they speak with calm confidence. Why? Because their trust wasn’t in what was stable around them, but in Who was steady above them. 📜 Scripture Reading (KJV) Psalm 90:1 Lord, thou hast been...
2026-02-0212 minThe Morning MeditationActs 18 Bible Study | God’s Encouragement in Times of Opposition | Joe ConsfordSometimes the work doesn’t move forward with a sermon… Sometimes it moves forward because someone simply stays faithful when it gets hard. 🎙️ Intro Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today we’re reading Acts chapter 18 — a chapter that reminds us God often works quietly, steadily, and through ordinary faithfulness. Tomorrow, we’ll slow things down and read Psalm Day 18 from our 30-day Psalms schedule. Let’s begin with the Word of God. 📖 Scripture Reading — Acts 18 (KJV) (Read Acts 18 in full, King James Version, without interruption) “Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man sh...
2026-01-3008 minThe Morning MeditationProverbs 18 Explained | The Power of Words, Listening, and a Quiet Soul | Joe Consford“Today, we’re reading Proverbs 18. This chapter speaks often about words—spoken words, listened-to words, and the voices we allow to shape us. As we listen, let’s not rush past familiar phrases, but allow God’s wisdom to speak freshly to our hearts.” 4️⃣ Scripture Reading (KJV) Proverbs 18 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisd...
2026-01-2906 minThe Morning MeditationRevelation 17 Explained | Why What Looks Powerful Never Lasts | Joe ConsfordGood morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today we’re reading Revelation chapter 17. This chapter doesn’t rush. It doesn’t explain everything at once. Instead, it shows us how God views power, influence, and systems that look strong on the outside but are already failing underneath. Let’s read the chapter, then think through what it means for us. Scripture Reading – Revelation 17 (KJV) (Read Revelation chapter 17 in full from the King James Version.) The Story / Meditation Revelation 17 gives us a picture that feels unsettling on purpose. Here is a system that looks successful—wealthy, admired, influential. It’s comfort...
2026-01-2808 minThe Morning MeditationWhen God Feels Silent | Psalms Day 17 | Joe Consford | consfords.comWelcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. This is Episode 81. Today, we’re slowing down with Psalm Day 17. Tomorrow, we’ll move into the weighty and symbolic world of Revelation 17. But for now, let’s sit quietly in the Psalms. Scripture Reading — Psalm Day 17 (KJV) Psalm 77 “I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was...
2026-01-2712 minThe Morning MeditationActs 17 Explained | Paul in Athens, the Bereans, and the Power of Truth | Joe Consford | consfords.comGood morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m glad you’re here today. This morning we’re in Acts chapter 17, a powerful chapter that shows us how the gospel confronts culture, challenges religion, and calls every generation to respond to truth. Tomorrow, we’ll slow the pace and shift gears as we move into Psalms Day 17. Scripture Focus — Acts 17 (Overview) Acts 17 follows the Apostle Paul through three key locations:Thessalonica — where some believed, but others stirred up opposition.Berea — where the people searched the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.Athens — where Paul stood in the mid...
2026-01-2609 minThe Morning MeditationWisdom is the Way | Proverbs 17 | Joe Consford | consfords.com🎙️ Episode 79 — Proverbs 17 Today: Proverbs 17 Tomorrow: Acts 17 Intro Good morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Grab your Bible, take a moment to slow your pace, and let’s center our thoughts on God’s Word together. Today, we’re reading Proverbs chapter 17—a chapter full of wisdom about words, relationships, and the heart behind our actions. Tomorrow, we’ll continue our journey in Acts chapter 17, where we’ll see the gospel collide with culture, philosophy, and idolatry. Let’s begin with today’s Scripture. Scripture Reading — Proverbs 17 (KJV) “Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices wi...
2026-01-2307 minThe Morning MeditationGod's Judgement | Revelation Chapter 16 | Joe Consford | consfords.comEpisode 78 – Revelation 16 Today’s Reading: Revelation 16 Tomorrow’s Reading: Proverbs 17 INTRO Good morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today we are in Revelation chapter 16, a sobering chapter that reminds us of the holiness of God, the seriousness of sin, and the certainty of His righteous judgment. Tomorrow, we will shift gears and read Proverbs 17, where wisdom teaches us how to live rightly in a broken world. Let’s begin today by reading the Word of God. SCRIPTURE READING – Revelation 16 (KJV, selected key verses) “And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways...
2026-01-2307 minThe Morning MeditationPsalm Day 16 | Joe Consford | consfords.com🎙️ Episode 77 — Psalm Day 16 Today’s Reading: Psalm Day 16 Tomorrow’s Reading: Revelation 16 Intro Good morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Grab your Bible and a good cup of coffee, and settle your heart. Today, we are on Psalm Day 16 in our 30-day Psalms reading plan. Tomorrow, we move forward into Revelation chapter 16. Let’s begin by reading today’s portion of Scripture together. Scripture Reading (KJV) Psalm Day 16 — Psalms 79–82 Psalm 79:1 “O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps…” (Continue reading Psalm 79 in full) Psalm 80:1 “Give ear, O Shepherd of Isr...
2026-01-2014 minThe Morning MeditationWhat is the Will of God | Joe Consford | consfords.comGood morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation. Grab your Bible and a cup of coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s settle our hearts for today’s reading. Today, we’re in Acts chapter 16—a chapter about direction, obedience, and what happens when God interrupts your plans. SCRIPTURE READING — ACTS 16 (KJV, SELECTED OVERVIEW) Acts 16 opens with Paul and Silas strengthening the churches and picking up a young disciple named Timothy. Very quickly, we see something important: good intentions don’t always mean open doors. The Holy Ghost forbids Paul to preach in certain regions. Then, in the night, Paul...
2026-01-1911 minThe Morning MeditationDaily Bible Reading | Proverbs 16 | Joe Consford | consfords.comGood morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford. Each day, we slow down, open the Word of God, and let Scripture set the direction for our thoughts before the noise of the day begins. Today, we are reading Proverbs chapter 16 in the King James Bible—a chapter that speaks directly to God’s sovereignty, man’s plans, and the unseen hand of the Lord ordering our steps. Scripture Reading — Proverbs 16 (KJV) The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. All the ways of a man are clean...
2026-01-1607 minThe Morning MeditationRead your Bible ever Day | Revelation Chapter 15 | Joe Consford | consfords.comWelcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford. Today, we’re in Revelation chapter 15 — a short chapter, but a powerful one. It is the calm before the storm. Judgment is coming, but before a single bowl is poured out, heaven pauses… and worship fills the scene. Let’s read the Word. SCRIPTURE READING Revelation 15 — Selected Passages (KJV) Revelation 15:1 “And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.” Revelation 15:2–3 “And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them...
2026-01-1504 minThe Morning MeditationPsalm Day 15 | Joe Consford | consfords.comWelcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford. Today we’re reading Psalm Day 15, which takes us through Psalms 68 through 72. These psalms move from victory… to kingship… to prayer. They remind us that God is not only powerful — He is righteous, faithful, and worthy of trust from generation to generation. Let’s read. SCRIPTURE READING Psalm Day 15 — Selected Passages (KJV) Psalm 68:19 “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.” Psalm 69:30 “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.” Psalm 70:5 “But I am poor and needy: mak...
2026-01-1415 minThe Morning MeditationActs Chapter 15 | Joe Consford | consfords.comWelcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford. Today, we’re in Acts chapter 15, one of the most important chapters in the entire New Testament for understanding the gospel, grace, and the role of the local church. This chapter answers a critical question: Is salvation by grace alone, or grace plus something else? Let’s read the Word. SCRIPTURE READING Acts 15 (Selected Key Passages, KJV) Acts 15:1 “And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.” Acts 15:8–11 “And God, which knoweth the hearts, ba...
2026-01-1310 minThe Morning MeditationRead A Chapter of The Bible | Proverbs Chapter 14 | Joe Consford | consfords.comWelcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford. Today we’re reading Proverbs chapter 14. Proverbs 14 teaches us that wisdom doesn’t just shape decisions — it shapes direction, atmosphere, and outcome. Let’s begin. SCRIPTURE READING — Proverbs 14 (KJV, selected key passages) Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. (v.1) There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. (v.12) In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. (v.23) Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a...
2026-01-1207 minThe Morning MeditationDaily Bible Reading | Revelation 13 | Joe Consford| consfords.comWelcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford. Today we are reading Revelation chapter 13. This is one of the most sobering chapters in Scripture. It deals with power, authority, deception, and allegiance — and it forces every reader to ask a simple but uncomfortable question: Who do you belong to? Let’s begin. SCRIPTURE READING — Revelation 13 (KJV, selected key passages) And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns… (v.1) And all the world wondered after the beast. (v.3) And they worshipped the dragon...
2026-01-0906 minThe Morning MeditationBible Reading | Psalm Day 13 | Joe Consford | consfords.comWelcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford. Today is Psalm Day 13 on our 30-day Psalms schedule, which means we’re reading Psalms 61 through 65. These psalms move like a steady climb: from longing… to confidence… to praise… to gratitude. Let’s read. SCRIPTURE READING — Psalms 61–65 (KJV) Psalm 61 Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in...
2026-01-0811 minThe Morning MeditationActs Chapter 13 | Joe Consford | consfords.comWelcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford. Today we’re reading Acts chapter 13. Acts 13 marks a major turning point in the book of Acts. Up to this point, the church has been growing — now it begins going. This is where the missionary movement truly launches. Let’s begin. SCRIPTURE READING — Acts 13 (KJV, selected key passages) Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered...
2026-01-0711 minThe Morning MeditationProverbs 13 | Joe Consford | consfords.comLECTURE 4 — Christ’s Seven Sayings from the Cross (30 Minutes) Primary Text (KJV) Matthew 27:46 “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” 0:00–6:00 — Introduction Quiz #9 and #10 Before we examine the sayings themselves, we must understand why there are seven sayings, and why Scripture preserves them so carefully. Quiz #9 Seven is the number of completion. From Genesis to Revelation, seven consistently marks divine completeness.God created the world in six days and rested the seventh (Genesis 2:2).The lampstand had seven branches (Exodus 25:37).Revelation i...
2026-01-0606 minThe Morning MeditationPsalm Day 12 | Joe Consford | consfords.comWelcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford. On our 30-day schedule, Psalm Day 12 means Psalms 56 through 60. These psalms are written in pressure—when fear is real, enemies are close, and the heart is tired. But they keep coming back to one steady decision: trust God anyway. Let’s read. SCRIPTURE READING — Psalms 56–60 (KJV) Psalm 56 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. What time I am afraid, I will trust...
2026-01-0511 minThe Morning MeditationRevelation Chapter 12 | Joe Consford | consfords.comGood morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe, and I’m thankful you’re here. Today is Psalm Day 12 in our 30-day Psalms reading plan. We’re reading Psalms 56 through 60 in the King James Version. These psalms are for days when you feel pressure. They’re honest about fear, enemies, uncertainty—and they keep pulling you back to the same anchor: God sees, God hears, and God can be trusted. Let’s get into the Word. ===================== SCRIPTURE READING (KJV) PSALM 56 To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. 1 Be merciful un...
2026-01-0308 minThe Morning MeditationRead Your Bible With Me | Acts 12 | Joe ConsfordINTRO Good morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe, and I’m thankful you’re here. Today we’re reading Acts 12 in the King James Version. This chapter has everything: persecution, prison, earnest prayer, an angel in the night, a church gathered together, and a reminder that no king—no matter how proud—can outrank God. Let’s get into the Word. ===================== SCRIPTURE READING (KJV) — ACTS 12 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw i...
2026-01-0109 minThe Morning MeditationRead Your Bible With Me | Proverbs Chapter 12 | Joe Consford===================== INTRO Good morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe, and I’m thankful you’re here. Today we’re reading Proverbs 12 in the King James Version. This chapter is straight-shooting wisdom. It talks about correction, character, work, truth, and the power of your words. If you’ll let it, Proverbs 12 will clean up your thinking and tighten up your daily habits. Let’s get into the Word. ===================== SCRIPTURE READING (KJV) — PROVERBS 12 1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will h...
2025-12-3108 minThe Morning Meditationrevelation-chapter-11-episode-62INTRO Good morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe, and I’m thankful you’re here. Today we’re reading Revelation 11 in the King James Version. This chapter is packed—measuring, prophecy, two witnesses, opposition, resurrection power, and then that thunderous announcement from heaven that reminds us who really owns the timeline. Let’s get into the Word. ===================== SCRIPTURE READING (KJV) — REVELATION 11 1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. 2 But the court which is witho...
2025-12-3009 minThe Morning MeditationPsalm Day 11 | Raed Your Bible With Me | Joe ConsfordINTRO Good morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe, and I’m grateful you’re here. Today is Psalm Day 11 in our 30-day Psalms reading plan. We’re reading Psalms 51 through 55 in the King James Version. Let’s settle our hearts. Take a slow breath… and remember: God is not asking you to impress Him today. He’s asking you to come to Him—honestly. Let’s go to the Word. ===================== SCRIPTURE READING (KJV) PSALM 51 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 1 Have...
2025-12-2917 minThe Morning MeditationActs Chapter 11 | Episode 60 | Joe ConsfordEpisode 60 — Acts 11 Today we read Acts chapter 11. Tomorrow we will read Psalms — Day 11 (Psalms 47–51). INTRO Good morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. This is Episode 60. Today, we’re reading Acts chapter 11. Tomorrow morning, we’ll read Psalms Day 11, covering Psalms 47 through 51. Acts 11 shows us the church learning, growing, and adjusting—not changing doctrine, but understanding God’s work more clearly. 📖 SCRIPTURE CONTEXT — ACTS 11 Acts 11 opens with Peter explaining what happened in Cornelius’s house. He doesn’t defend himself with opinions. He simply recounts what God did. “What was I, that I could withstand God?” (Acts 11:17) And the response of the church...
2025-12-2608 minThe Morning MeditationProverbs Chapter 11 | Episode 59 | Joe ConsfordEpisode 59 — Proverbs 11 Today we read Proverbs chapter 11. Tomorrow we will read Acts chapter 11. INTRO Good morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. This is Episode 59. Today, we’re reading Proverbs chapter 11. Tomorrow morning, we’ll read Acts chapter 11. Proverbs 11 is about how righteousness shows up in everyday life—not in theory, but in practice. 📖 SCRIPTURE CONTEXT — PROVERBS 11 This chapter contrasts two paths:Righteousness and wickednessHonesty and deceitPride and humilityGod is not vague in this chapter. He shows us that character always produces fruit. “A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.” Right...
2025-12-2507 minThe Morning MeditationRevelation Chapter 10 | Episode 58 | Joe ConsfordEpisode 58 — Revelation 10 Today we read Revelation chapter 10. Tomorrow we will read Proverbs chapter 11. INTRO Good morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. This is Episode 58. Today, we’re reading Revelation chapter 10. Tomorrow morning, we’ll move into Proverbs chapter 11. Revelation 10 is a pause in the action—a moment where God reminds us that His Word still stands in the middle of judgment. 📖 SCRIPTURE CONTEXT — REVELATION 10 John sees a mighty angel coming down from heaven. This angel:Is clothed with a cloudHas a rainbow upon his headHas feet like pillars of fireAnd stands with one foot on the sea and one on th...
2025-12-2406 minThe Morning MeditationPsalms Day 10 | Episode 57 | Joe ConsfordEpisode 57 — Psalms Day 10 Today we read Psalms — Day 10 (Psalms 42–46). Tomorrow we will read Revelation chapter 10. INTRO Good morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. This is Episode 57. Today, we’re reading Psalms Day 10, which brings us through Psalms 42 to 46. Tomorrow morning, we’ll move into Revelation chapter 10. These psalms are not light reading. They were written for days when faith is tested, not celebrated. 📖 SCRIPTURE CONTEXT — PSALMS 42–46 Psalms 42 and 43 open with a man who knows God—but feels distant from Him. “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.” This isn’t the cry of an unb...
2025-12-2314 minThe Morning MeditationActs Chapter 10 | Episode 56 | Joe Consford🎙️ Episode 56 — Acts 10 Today we read Acts chapter 10. Tomorrow we will read Psalms — Day 10 (Psalms 42–46). INTRO Good morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. This is Episode 56. Today, we’re reading Acts chapter 10—one of the most important turning points in the book of Acts. Tomorrow morning, we’ll read Psalms Day 10, by reading Psalms 42 through 46. 📖 SCRIPTURE CONTEXT — ACTS 10 Acts 10 centers on two men:Cornelius — a Roman centurion, a Gentile, a God-fearer, but not yet saved.Peter — a Jewish apostle who loves Christ but still carries deep cultural and religious boundaries.God gives Cornelius a vision to send for Peter. God gives Peter a v...
2025-12-2214 minThe Morning MeditationSMALL CHOICES - BIG RESULTS | Proverbs 10 | Joe ConsfordEpisode 55 🔔 INTRO Good morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today is Episode 55. Today we will read Proverbs chapter 10, and tomorrow we will read Acts chapter 10. Proverbs 10 marks a shift in the book of Proverbs. Instead of longer teachings, we now encounter short, sharp contrasts—wisdom and folly set side by side. These verses remind us that daily choices shape long-term outcomes. As we begin today, let us read slowly, allowing each proverb to examine our hearts. 📖 SCRIPTURE READING — PROVERBS 10 (KJV) Proverbs 10 introduces the first collection of Solomon’s proverbs. Nearly every verse contrasts righteousness and wickedness, diligence and laziness, wi...
2025-12-1909 minThe Morning MeditationWarnings Ignored | Revelation 9 | Joe ConsfordEpisode 54 🔔 INTRO Good morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today is Episode 54. Today we will read Revelation chapter 9, and tomorrow we will read Proverbs chapter 10. Revelation 9 is one of the most sobering chapters in all of Scripture. It reminds us that God is holy, sin is serious, and judgment is real. Yet even here, we see God’s mercy—because judgment comes with warnings, limits, and opportunities to repent. As we begin today, let us read with reverence, humility, and a heart willing to listen. 📖 SCRIPTURE READING — REVELATION 9 (KJV) Revelation 9 describes the sounding of the fifth and sixth trumpets. Te...
2025-12-1808 minThe Morning MeditationPrayers from the Sickbed | Psalms Day 9 | Joe ConsfordEpisode 53 🔔 INTRO Good morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today is Episode 53. Today we will read Psalms Day 9, which includes Psalms 38 through 41, and tomorrow we will read Revelation chapter 9. These psalms bring us into some of the most honest and personal prayers in all of Scripture. They are not polished prayers. They are desperate ones. They remind us that God invites us to come honestly—especially when we are weak. As we begin today, let us read with open hearts and humble spirits. 📖 SCRIPTURE READING — PSALMS 38–41 (KJV) Psalms 38–41 are largely penitential and reflective. David speaks openly about sin, physical suffe...
2025-12-1713 minThe Morning MeditationStopped on the Road | Acts 9 | Joe Consford🔔 INTRO Good morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today is Episode 52. Today we will read Acts chapter 9, and tomorrow we will read Psalms Day 9, which includes Psalms 38 through 41. Acts 9 records one of the most dramatic moments in all of Scripture—the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. This chapter reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace, and no path is too far gone for the Lord to interrupt. As we begin today, let us read with humble hearts, remembering that God still stops people mid-stride. 📖 SCRIPTURE READING — ACTS 9 (KJV) Acts 9 tells the story of Saul, a p...
2025-12-1608 minThe Morning MeditationA Voice That Changed History | Proverbs 9 | Joe ConsfordGood morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today is Episode 51. Today we will read Proverbs chapter 9, and tomorrow we will read Acts chapter 9. Proverbs 9 is a chapter about two invitations. Both are loud. Both are persuasive. Only one leads to life. As we begin today, take a moment to quiet your heart and ask the Lord for wisdom—not just knowledge, but discernment. 📖 SCRIPTURE READING — PROVERBS 9 (KJV) Proverbs 9 presents wisdom as a woman who has prepared a feast and calls openly to the simple. At the same time, folly also calls, offering stolen waters and secret bread. One invitat...
2025-12-1506 minThe Morning MeditationEddystone Lighthouse | Revelations 8 | Joe ConsfordGood morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. This is Episode 50, and I’m thankful you’re here. Each morning we take a few quiet minutes to read God’s Word, reflect on a true story, and begin our day with our hearts fixed on the Lord. Today we’re reading Revelation chapter 8. And tomorrow, Lord willing, we’ll turn to Proverbs chapter 9. Let’s get our coffee, settle in, and focus our thoughts on the Word of God. SCRIPTURE READING — Revelation 8 (KJV, paragraph form) “And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of hal...
2025-12-0908 minThe Morning MeditationA Dark Night | Psalms Day 8 | Joe ConsfordGood morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m your host, Joe Consford, and today is Psalm Day 8, which covers Psalms 34 through 37. These Psalms remind us of trust, righteousness, and the steady faithfulness of God. Tomorrow, Lord willing, we will read Revelation chapter 8. Let’s open our hearts and our Bibles. SCRIPTURE READING — Psalm Day 8 (KJV — full text inserted during recording. Note to you: read Psalms 34–37 aloud.) STORY FROM BAPTIST HISTORY “Adoniram Judson’s Midnight Courage” In the early 1800s, Adoniram Judson, the pioneer Baptist missionary to Burma, faced one of the darkest nights of his ministry. Judson had already endu...
2025-12-0817 minThe Morning MeditationThe Man on The Road | Acts 8 | Joe ConsfordGood morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today, we continue our chapter-by-chapter journey through the New Testament with Acts chapter 8, and tomorrow we’ll turn to our 30-Day Psalms reading schedule and meditate on Psalm Day 8 — Psalms 34 through 37. This podcast exists to help you begin each day with Scripture, a story of faith, and a reflection that points your heart toward God. Let’s begin. Scripture Reading — Acts 8 (KJV) *Story From Baptist History “Adoniram Judson and the Man in the Jungle Road” In the early 1800s, Adoniram Judson became the first Baptist missionary to Burma. His efforts were marked...
2025-12-0510 minThe Morning MeditationWisdom is Waiting | Proverbs 8 | Joe ConsfordGood morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast, where we start each day by slowing down, opening God’s Word, and letting Scripture shape our thoughts before the world grabs our attention. I’m your host, Joe Consford, and today we’re reading Proverbs chapter 8—one of the richest passages in the entire book. Tomorrow, we’ll continue our journey through the New Testament as we read Acts chapter 8. As always, you can listen to past episodes, download resources, or sign up for email updates at consfords.com/podcast. Let’s begin. SCRIPTURE READING – Proverbs 8 (KJV) (Full chapter, clean paragrap...
2025-12-0408 minThe Morning MeditationThe Hymn that Stopped a Riot | Revelation 7 | Joe ConsfordGood morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. My name is Joe Consford, and I’m honored you’ve chosen to start your day in God’s Word. As always, this podcast is built around a simple mission—slow down, breathe, and let Scripture prepare your heart for the rest of the day. If you’re new, you can listen to past episodes or subscribe at consfords.com/podcast. Today’s reading is Revelation chapter 7, a pause between judgments—a moment where heaven is quieter, calmer, and full of worship. Tomorrow, we will read Proverbs 8. Let’s begin. Scripture Readin...
2025-12-0308 minThe Morning MeditationCharles Spurgeon and the Psalm of the Broken-Hearted | Psalms Day 7 | Joe ConsfordGood morning, and welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast. My goal each day is simple: to help you start your day with Scripture, a story, and a moment of meditation, all rooted in the Word of God. As always, we’re following our 30-Day Psalms Plan, and today is Psalm Day 7. Tomorrow, we’ll continue our journey through the New Testament by reading Revelation 7. Let’s settle our hearts, breathe deeply, and prepare to hear from God’s Word. SCRIPTURE READING — Psalm Day 7 (KJV) Psalms 31–35 (To keep this episode readable and ready for ElevenLabs narration, the full chapters are provided in paragraph...
2025-12-0214 minThe Morning MeditationJohn Rogers and the Fire of a Faithful Witness | Acts Chapter 7 | Joe ConsfordGood morning, and welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m glad you’re here today as we continue our journey through the Scriptures—slowly, thoughtfully, and with purpose. This morning we’re in Acts chapter 7, and tomorrow we will begin Psalm Day 7 in our monthly Psalms cycle. Before we read, let’s quiet our hearts and ask the Lord to speak to us through His Word. SCRIPTURE READING — Acts Chapter 7 (KJV, selected verses for meditation) (You can paste this directly into ElevenLabs.) Acts 7:1–4 Then said the high priest, Are these things so? And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, heark...
2025-12-0113 minThe Morning MeditationThe Path to Ruin or the Path to Wisdom | Proverbs Chapter 7 | Joe ConsfordWelcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast with Missionary Joe Consford. Each weekday we open God’s Word together to start the day with Scripture and reflection. Today we’ll read Proverbs 7, a sobering chapter that warns against the subtle snares of temptation. Tomorrow we’ll continue with Acts 7, where we’ll see the courage of Stephen as he stands for truth. SCRIPTURE READING – Proverbs 7 (KJV, in paragraph form) My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon...
2025-11-2806 minThe Morning MeditationRevelations Chapter 6 | Joe ConsfordIntro Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast with Missionary Joe Consford. Today, we open Revelation chapter 6, where the Lamb breaks the seals and the judgments of God begin to unfold. Tomorrow, we’ll turn to Proverbs 7, but for now, let’s quiet our hearts and listen to God’s Word. Scripture Reading — Revelation 6 (KJV) “And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.” “And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a c...
2025-11-2406 minThe Morning MeditationPsalms Day 6 | Joe ConsfordIntro Welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast with Missionary Joe Consford. Each morning, we spend a few quiet moments in God’s Word to start the day focused on Him. Today, we’ll be reading Psalms 24 through 28. These chapters lift our hearts in worship and remind us that our God is strong, holy, and worthy to be praised. Tomorrow, we’ll move forward in our Bible reading with Revelation chapter 6. Scripture Reading – Psalm 24–28 (Selected Highlights, KJV) “The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” — Psalm 24:1 “Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who...
2025-11-2111 minThe Morning MeditationFaithful Servants | Acts Chapter 6 | Joe ConsfordIntro Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast with Missionary Joe Consford. Today we’ll be reading from Acts chapter 6. Tomorrow we’ll read Psalms 24 through 28. Acts 6 reminds us that the early church grew through faithful service, not fame. God blessed humble men who simply wanted to help—men full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom. The same spirit of service has marked Baptist history for generations. 📖 Scripture Reading (Acts 6 – in paragraph form) As the number of disciples increased, a complaint arose that the Grecian widows were being neglected in the daily ministration. The apostles gathered the multitude and said, “It is not rea...
2025-11-2006 minThe Morning MeditationGo To The Ant | Proverbs Chapter 6 | Joe ConsfordIntro Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast with Missionary Joe Consford. Each weekday we spend a few minutes together in God’s Word and carry a truth to meditate on throughout the day. Today we’ll be reading Proverbs chapter 6, and tomorrow we’ll turn to Acts chapter 6. Proverbs 6 is full of practical wisdom—warnings about foolish decisions, lessons from the tiny ant, and a reminder that God’s Word is the light that keeps us from sin. Scripture Reading – Proverbs 6 (KJV, in paragraph form) (as in previous version — keep full paragraph reading for natural flow on the podcast) [Use the same K...
2025-11-1908 minThe Morning MeditationWorthy Is The Lamb | Revelation Chapter 5 | Joe ConsfordEpisode 38 – The Worthy Lamb (Revelation 5) Today’s Reading: Revelation 5 Tomorrow’s Reading: Proverbs 6 🎙️ Intro Welcome to The Morning Meditation Podcast with Missionary Joe Consford. Today we’ll be reading from Revelation chapter 5, one of the most breathtaking scenes in all of Scripture—a glimpse into Heaven’s throne room where only One is found worthy to open the book. Tomorrow, we’ll turn to Proverbs chapter 6, but for now, let’s quiet our hearts and listen to the Word of God. 📖 Scripture Reading – Revelation 5 (KJV) 1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on...
2025-11-1907 minThe Morning MeditationThe Lord is My Shepherd | Psalm Day 5 | Joe ConsfordINTRO Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today, we read Psalms 19 through 23, a breathtaking stretch of Scripture where David moves from creation’s song to the Shepherd’s care. These chapters remind us that God reveals Himself through His world, His Word, and His work in our hearts. Psalm 19 shows the glory of God in creation. Psalm 20 and 21 reveal the strength of the King. Psalm 22 gives us a prophetic picture of the suffering Savior. Psalm 23 comforts us with the Shepherd’s care. Together, they trace the story of redemption — from the heavens declaring His glory, to the cross displaying His love...
2025-11-1714 minThe Morning MeditationThe Power of Purity | Acts Chapter 5 | Joe ConsfordINTRO Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today we’re diving into Acts Chapter 5, a powerful and sobering passage that reminds us of the seriousness of holiness and the reality of God’s presence among His people. We’ll read about Ananias and Sapphira, the growth of the early church, the boldness of the apostles, and the fear that fell upon all who heard what happened. Let’s listen closely and allow God’s Word to challenge our hearts toward honesty, reverence, and courage. 📖 SCRIPTURE READING — Acts Chapter 5 (KJV) 🕯️ STORY — “The Revival That Started in the Shadows” In the early 1900s, revival swept...
2025-11-1413 minThe Morning MeditationTemptation | Proverbs Chapter 5 | Joe ConsfordNTRO Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast, where we take a few quiet moments each day to walk through the Word of God together. Today, we’re reading Proverbs chapter 5, a powerful warning from Solomon about the dangers of temptation and the deceitfulness of sin. It’s a chapter that begins with a father pleading for his son to listen—and ends with a sobering reminder that sin always leads to sorrow. As you listen today, think about the small choices that shape the direction of your life. Sin never announces its full price at the beginning—it whispers pleasure...
2025-11-1308 minThe Morning MeditationRevelation Chapter 4 | Heaven is Never Silent | Joe ConsfordINTRO Welcome back to the Morning Meditation Podcast! Today we’re stepping into one of the most breathtaking scenes in all of Scripture — Revelation Chapter 4. The Apostle John is invited to look through a door into Heaven, and what he sees changes everything. This chapter reminds us that no matter what happens on Earth, God still reigns. His throne is not shaken, His praise never pauses, and His people are invited to worship. Let’s begin by reading Revelation 4 from the King James Bible. 📖 SCRIPTURE READING (KJV) After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first...
2025-11-1207 minThe Morning MeditationPsalms 11-15 | Shaking Foundations | Joe ConsfordIntro Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford, and today we’ll be reading Psalms 11 through 15. These chapters remind us that when the foundations of faith and society seem to crumble, God’s throne remains unmoved. Throughout history, God’s people have had to stand firm when everything around them fell apart. One such moment came in the early days of Baptist history—when standing for liberty of conscience could cost you your freedom, or even your life. 📖 Scripture Reading (Selected Verses from Psalms 11 – 15) If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? The LORD is in his holy...
2025-11-1114 minThe Morning MeditationPass Not By | Proverbs 4 | Joe ConsfordProverbs 4:5-7 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:14-15 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:26-27 Ponder the path of...
2025-11-0508 minThe Morning MeditationThe Door Is Always Open | Revelation 3| Joe ConsfordWelcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. Today we’ll be reading Revelation chapter 3, where the Lord Jesus speaks directly to the churches of Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Each message carries both warning and encouragement — calling us to spiritual alertness, steadfast faith, and genuine repentance. As you listen, notice how Christ’s words pierce the heart and yet offer hope to all who open the door and let Him in. 📖 SCRIPTURE READING Revelation 3:20 (KJV) Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with...
2025-11-0409 minThe Morning MeditationPsalm Day 3 | Joe Consford🎧 Intro Welcome to Morning Meditations with Joe Consford. Today we’re reading Psalms 11 through 15 from the King James Bible — a group of short but powerful psalms that remind us to trust in God when everything around us seems to crumble. These psalms were written in seasons of danger, doubt, and discouragement, yet each one ends with a renewed confidence that the Lord is in His holy temple and that the righteous Lord loveth righteousness. So find a quiet place, take a deep breath, and let’s begin. 📖 Scripture Reading Psalm 11:7 – For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. P...
2025-11-0310 minThe Morning MeditationSuch as I have | Acts Chapter 3 | Joe ConsfordActs 3 – Such as I Have, Give I Thee 🎧 Intro (Soft background music — light acoustic or gentle piano with a hopeful tone) Welcome back to Morning Meditation with Missionary Joe Consford. Yesterday, in Proverbs Chapter 3, we learned to trust in the Lord with all our heart — not leaning on our own understanding, but acknowledging Him in every path. Today, in Acts Chapter 3, we see what that kind of faith looks like in action. Two ordinary men — Peter and John — encounter one broken man at the temple gate. What happens next shows us what God can do when we give Him what we have. Let’...
2025-11-0108 minThe Morning MeditationProverbs 3 | Trust in the Lord with All Thine Heart | Joe Consford🎧 Intro (Soft, peaceful piano or gentle guitar fades in) Welcome back to Morning Meditation with Missionary Joe Consford. Yesterday, in Revelation Chapter 2, we heard the voice of Christ walking among His churches — calling His people back to their first love. Today, in Proverbs Chapter 3, we learn how to keep that love alive through trust and obedience. This chapter is one of the most beloved passages in the entire Bible, reminding us that real wisdom begins when we place our full confidence in the Lord. Let’s open our Bibles to Proverbs Chapter 3 in the King James Version. 📖 Scripture Reading (KJV) My son, fo...
2025-11-0108 minThe Morning MeditationLetters from the King | Revelations Chapter 2 | Joe Consford🎧 Intro (Soft instrumental begins — low piano or strings, building gently) Welcome back to Morning Meditation with Missionary Joe Consford. Yesterday, in Psalm Chapter 2, we saw the Lord Jesus as the King whom God has set upon His holy hill — the One who rules even while the nations rage. Today, in Revelation Chapter 2, that same King speaks — not to the world, but to His churches. These letters reveal Christ’s heart for His people, His concern for purity, and His promise for those who overcome. Let’s open our Bibles to Revelation Chapter 2 in the King James Version. 📖 Scripture Reading (KJV) Unto the angel o...
2025-10-3106 minThe Morning MeditationFrom Weakness to Worship | A Morning Meditation on Psalms 6–10 | Joe ConsfordScript: Psalms 6–10 🎧 INTRO Welcome back to the Morning Meditation Podcast. Today, we’ll be reading and reflecting on Psalms 6 through 10 — a powerful set of psalms where David pours out his heart to God through times of sorrow, repentance, confidence, and victory. Each of these psalms captures a different side of life’s journey — from tears on the pillow to songs of praise. As we read them together, listen for the themes of mercy, justice, and the steadfast love of God that never fails. Let’s begin with our Scripture reading. 📖 SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 6:1-2 (KJV) O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, ne...
2025-10-3015 minThe Morning MeditationThe Power from On High | Acts Chapter 2 | Joe ConsfordActs 2 – The Power from On High 🎧 Intro (Soft instrumental begins — light strings or gentle piano) Welcome back to Morning Meditation with Missionary Joe Consford. Yesterday, in Proverbs Chapter 2, we searched for the treasure of wisdom — the kind that comes only from God. Today, we turn to Acts Chapter 2, where we find not only wisdom, but power. The waiting is over. The promise Jesus made in Acts 1 is fulfilled. The Church is empowered in a moment of holy fire. Let’s open our Bibles to Acts Chapter 2 in the King James Version. 📖 Scripture Reading (KJV) And when the day of Pentecost was fully come...
2025-10-2808 minThe Morning MeditationProverbs 2 | Wisdom Like a Treasure | Joe ConsfordWelcome back to Morning Meditation with Missionary Joe Consford. Yesterday, we stood on holy ground in Revelation Chapter 1 and saw the risen Christ revealed in glory. Today, we open Proverbs Chapter 2, where God invites us to search for something even more valuable than gold — the treasure of wisdom. Let’s listen to Solomon’s words from the King James Version. 📖 Scripture Reading (KJV) My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice...
2025-10-2706 minThe Morning MeditationRevelation 1 | The Revealed Christ | Joe ConsfordWelcome back to Morning Meditation with Missionary Joe Consford. Yesterday, in Psalms Chapter 1, we learned about the blessed man — planted, steady, and fruitful. Today, we open the final book of the Bible, Revelation Chapter 1, where the veil is lifted, and Jesus is revealed in His glory — radiant, powerful, and eternal. This isn’t the Jesus of Galilee walking dusty roads — this is the risen Christ walking among the golden candlesticks, holding the stars of the churches in His hand. Let’s read together from the King James Version. 📖 Scripture Reading (KJV) (Read the narration-ready KJV text provided below this script.) 📜 Story – Polycarp...
2025-10-2509 minThe Morning MeditationThe Blessed Path | Psalm 1 | Joe ConsfordPsalms 1 – The Blessed Path 🎧 Intro (Soft acoustic or piano music begins) Welcome back to Morning Meditation with Missionary Joe Consford. Yesterday we began our journey in Acts Chapter 1, where Jesus promised power through the Holy Spirit. Today we turn to Psalms Chapter 1 – The Blessed Path. This psalm is like a doorway into the entire Book of Psalms. It shows us two roads — one that leads to blessing and one that leads to emptiness. Let’s listen together to the very first psalm from the King James Version. 📖 Scripture Reading (KJV) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly...
2025-10-2406 minThe Morning MeditationThe Wind And The Waiting | Acts 1 | Joe Consford📜 Story: The Wind and the Waiting I remember standing on the coastline in Ghana one morning, watching a small group of fishermen prepare their boat. The wooden hull was old and heavy. It took every ounce of strength those men had to push it across the sand and into the surf. They grunted, strained, and shouted in Fante — their feet sinking into the wet sand. For a long moment, it looked like that little boat would never move. Then a wave came in, lifted it slightly, and the men gave one last mighty shove. Suddenly, the ocean caught it — the wind fi...
2025-10-2304 minThe Morning MeditationThe Fear of The Lord | Proverbs 1 | Missionary Joe ConsfordScripture: Proverbs 1 (KJV) Main Verse: Proverbs 1 : 7 — “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” 🕊️ Key Takeaway True wisdom begins with a humble heart that honors God. 📚 Story Highlight “The Hammer and the Nail” — a lesson from a Ghanaian carpenter’s apprentice that mirrors how we must patiently learn to apply God’s Word. 💡 Reflection QuestionsWhat does “fear of the Lord” mean to you personally?How can you show reverence and humility in your decisions today?Are you open to correction and instruction from God’s Word?🔗 Connect with Missionary Joe ConsfordWebsite: consfords.com...
2025-10-2207 minThe Morning MeditationTime In The Market | Colossians Chapter 4 | Missionary Joe ConsfordIn the final chapter of Colossians, Paul reminds believers to stay prayerful, to speak with grace, and to walk in wisdom toward those outside the faith. Joe Consford shares a true story from Ghana about a divine interruption in the marketplace that became a moment of salvation. Scripture Reading: Colossians 4:2–6 (KJV) Main Themes:The power of prayer in daily lifeRedeeming the time through wise, gracious speechSeeing divine appointments in ordinary interruptionsLiving as Christ’s witness in every conversationStory Highlight: A missionary learns that the best ministry moments often appear when you’re in a hurry—if you’re willing to pause a...
2025-10-2206 minThe Morning MeditationSpoon In My Pocket | Colossians Chapter 3 | Missionary Joe ConsfordEpisode Summary: In today’s episode, we dive into Colossians Chapter 3, where Paul challenges believers to “set their affection on things above.” Joe shares a personal story from Ghana about learning to “put on” love in a practical way—and how humility and compassion open doors for the gospel. Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:1–17 (KJV) Main Themes:Living the resurrected life in ChristPutting off the old nature and putting on loveHow peace and gratitude transform relationshipsDoing all things in the name of JesusStory Highlight: A missionary lesson from Ghana—where one meal with people taught a deeper lesson about humility, love, and identifying with...
2025-10-2107 minThe Morning MeditationComplete In Him | Colossians Chapter 2 | Author Joe ConsfordIntro Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast! I’m so glad you’ve joined me today as we continue our journey through Paul’s letter to the Colossians. Yesterday, we began with Chapter 1 and saw the supremacy of Christ and His role in creation and redemption. Today, in Chapter 2, Paul warns against false teachings and reminds us that we are complete in Christ. That’s a truth we all need to hold on to. Scripture Reading – Colossians 2 (KJV excerpts) "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stabli...
2025-10-2006 minThe Morning MeditationThe Compass Points North | Colossians Chapter 1 | Storyteller Joe ConsfordIntro: Welcome back to the Morning Meditation Podcast, where each weekday we open God’s Word together and share a story that helps us reflect on what we’ve read. Today, we begin the book of Colossians. This letter, written by the Apostle Paul, lifts up Jesus Christ as preeminent above all things—creation, salvation, and the church itself. As we read chapter 1, listen closely for Paul’s prayer for the believers and his reminder that Christ is our all in all. Scripture Reading – Colossians 1 (selected highlights, KJV): “Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus ou...
2025-10-1707 minThe Morning MeditationA Song of Praise | Exodus Chapter 15 | Author Joe ConsfordIntro Welcome back to the Morning Meditation Podcast. Each weekday, we open God’s Word together, read a portion of Scripture, and share a story that helps us meditate on what we’ve read. Today, we turn to Exodus chapter 15, where the people of Israel burst into song after God delivered them from Pharaoh’s army at the Red Sea. This is one of the first recorded songs in Scripture—a song of triumph, thanksgiving, and praise. Scripture Reading – Exodus 15:1–2 (KJV) “Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD...
2025-10-1608 minThe Morning MeditationA Story of Forgiveness and Reconciliation | Philemon | Missionary Joe ConsfordA Story of Forgiveness and Reconciliation Welcome back to The Morning Meditation Podcast. I’m Joe Consford, and today we’re opening our Bibles to a small but powerful book — Philemon. Though it’s only one chapter long, it carries a message about forgiveness, reconciliation, and the transforming power of the gospel. Scripture Reading "For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord." — Philemon 15–16 (KJV) Missionary S...
2025-10-1506 minThe Morning MeditationCrossing a River in Ghana | Exodus 14 | Missionary Joe ConsfordIntro Welcome back to the Morning Meditation Podcast. Each weekday, we open God’s Word together, read a portion of Scripture, and share a story that helps us meditate on what we’ve read throughout the day. So, wherever you are—fix a cup of coffee, find a quiet spot, and let’s settle our hearts before the Lord. Today’s reading is Exodus chapter 14, one of the most dramatic miracles in all the Bible—the crossing of the Red Sea. Scripture Reading – Exodus 14 (KJV) Story – A River Crossing in Ghana In Ghana, once I needed to reach a remote village to deliv...
2025-10-1409 minThe Morning MeditationThe Village Outcast and the Missionary’s Touch | Leviticus 13 | Storyteller Joe Consfordntro Welcome back to the Morning Meditation Podcast. Each weekday, we open God’s Word together, read a portion of Scripture, and share a story that helps us meditate on what we’ve read. Today’s passage comes from Leviticus chapter 13, a chapter that deals with leprosy and the laws of uncleanness. Though it may seem distant from us, it carries a powerful reminder about the seriousness of sin and the hope we have in Christ. So, fix yourself a cup of coffee, find a quiet spot, and let’s meditate together. Scripture Reading – Leviticus 13:1–3 (KJV) “And the Lord spake unto Moses and...
2025-10-1307 minThe Morning MeditationIs Your Name Written in the Book? | Revelation 13 | Author Joe ConsfordIntro Revelation chapter 13 is one of the most serious and sobering passages in all of Scripture. It describes a beast rising out of the sea, empowered by the dragon, and demanding worship from the whole earth. It speaks of power, deception, and the infamous number 666. Yet, for the believer in Christ, it is not a chapter of fear but of assurance — because we have the promise that Jesus will come for His church before these events unfold. Today we read Revelation 13, and then we’ll hear a story that brings these truths close to home. Scripture Reading (Revelation 13, KJV) And I st...
2025-10-1009 minThe Morning MeditationOur Great High Priest | Hebrews Chapter 7 | Missionary Joe ConsfordImagine a battlefield long ago. Abraham has just returned from rescuing his nephew Lot. Dust covers his clothes, his men are weary, and they carry with them the spoils of victory. As the sun sets, a stranger steps forward. He is a king—yet not of a warring nation. His title is unusual: King of Salem, which means peace. His name is Melchisedec. But here’s the strange part—no one knows where he came from. No genealogy. No record of father or mother. No mention of his birth, no mention of his death. In a world where ancestry was everyt...
2025-10-0909 minThe Morning MeditationThe Potter and The Clay | Romans Chapter 9 | Missionary Joe ConsfordToday, we open one of the most challenging and breathtaking chapters in the Bible: Romans chapter 9. This passage confronts us with the sovereignty of God—His mercy, His justice, and His absolute right as the Potter to shape our lives as He wills. It’s a chapter that humbles us and calls us to trust in His purposes, even when we don’t understand them. Scripture Reading – Romans 9 (KJV) We’ll read through the entire chapter together, letting the Word of God speak in its fullness. From Paul’s sorrow for Israel to the bold declaration that salvation is not of him that...
2025-10-0808 minThe Morning MeditationWilliam Tyndale and the Living Word | John Chapter 7 | Missionary Joe Consford | AuthorWelcome back to the Morning Meditation Podcast. Each weekday, we open God’s Word together, read a portion of Scripture, and share a story from history that helps us meditate on the truths we find there. Today, we’re in the Gospel of John, chapter 7. This chapter brings us to the Feast of Tabernacles, where Jesus speaks powerful words about living water. So, let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 7. Scripture Reading – John 7:37–39 (KJV) "In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
2025-10-0711 minThe Morning MeditationThe Bread that Never Runs Out | John Chapter 6 | Missionary Joe Consford | Author | StorytellerToday we step into one of the most unforgettable chapters in all of Scripture — John chapter 6. This passage is packed with miracles and powerful teaching. Jesus feeds the five thousand, walks on the water, and then declares something that changed everything: “I am the bread of life.” This chapter is not just about physical bread — it’s about the hunger of the soul, and the Savior who alone can satisfy it. Scripture Reading We read through the full text of John 6 (KJV), with pauses, tone shifts, and stage notes to help you take in the depth of what Jesus said and did. S...
2025-10-0615 minThe Morning MeditationThe Forgotten Names | Matthew Chapter 1 | Missionary Joe Consford | Author | StorrytellerIntro Welcome back to Morning Meditations in the Word. Today, we step into the very first chapter of the New Testament: Matthew Chapter 1. Some people glance at it and think, “It’s just a list of names.” But if we slow down, we discover that every name tells a story. And together, they reveal how God kept His promise across centuries to bring the Messiah into the world. So let’s listen carefully. And when the genealogy seems long, remember—it’s not filler. It’s proof that God’s plan never failed, and never will. Scripture Reading – Matthew 1 (KJV, formatted for smoo...
2025-10-0308 minThe Morning MeditationHow Hanukkah Got Started | Daniel Chapter 11 | Missionary Joe Consford | Author | StorytellerThe People Who Knew Their God Scripture: Daniel 11 Theme Verse: “The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” (Daniel 11:32) Intro Welcome back to Morning Meditation with Joe Consford. Today we’re diving into one of the most intense and detailed chapters in all of Scripture: Daniel chapter 11. This chapter reads like history written in advance, filled with kings, wars, betrayals, and the rise of a tyrant who thought he could stand against God. But tucked inside this chapter is a verse that blazes like fire: “The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do e...
2025-10-0216 minThe Morning MeditationThe Sons of Zadok | Eziekel Chapter 40 | Missionary Joe Consford | Author | StorytellerThe Sons of Zadok: Faithful When Others Fell Away Intro Welcome to today’s Morning Meditation Podcast. In this episode, we explore one of the Bible’s most overlooked, yet deeply inspiring legacies: the sons of Zadok. From the days of David and Solomon to Ezekiel’s vision of the restored temple, their story teaches us what it means to remain faithful when others fall away. Scripture Reading “But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister...
2025-09-3013 minThe Morning MeditationNimrod | First Chronicles Chapter 1 | Missionary Joe Consford | Author | Storyteller🎙️ The Morning Meditation – Episode 1 Title: 1 Chronicles 1 and the Story of Nimrod Intro Welcome back to The Morning Meditation. Each day we walk through Scripture, sometimes in places that feel dry, sometimes in passages filled with names, and sometimes in stories that leap off the page. But every part of God’s Word has truth for us. Today we begin in 1 Chronicles 1. At first, it looks like a long genealogy — Adam, Seth, Enosh, all the way down through Abraham, Isaac, and Esau. But tucked inside this list of names is one man whose legacy shaped kingdoms and rebellion alike: Nimrod. Scripture Reading (He...
2025-09-3009 minThe Morning MeditationFull Salvation | Titus 3:3-7 | Hardware on the Square | San Augustine LumberIt would be a big favor to me if you would follow us on your favorite podcast player app and leave an objective review of our show.https://www.hardwareonthesquare.com/podcastHardware On The Square would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hardwareonthesquare75972/review?gmHardware On The Square - Broaddus would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hots-broaduss/review?gm(936) 275-9474(936) 872-3227San Augustine Lumber | Hardware on the Square...
2021-03-2209 minThe Morning MeditationDoubts Doubts Doubts | 2 Corinthiens 13:5 | Hardware on the Square | San Augustine LumberIt would be a big favor to me if you would follow us on your favorite podcast player app and leave an objective review of our show.https://www.hardwareonthesquare.com/podcastHardware On The Square would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hardwareonthesquare75972/review?gmHardware On The Square - Broaddus would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hots-broaduss/review?gm(936) 275-9474(936) 872-3227San Augustine Lumber | Hardware on the Square...
2021-03-2111 minThe Morning MeditationDoubts Doubts Doubts | 2 Corinthiens 13:5 | Hardware on the Square | San Augustine LumberIt would be a big favor to me if you would follow us on your favorite podcast player app and leave an objective review of our show.https://www.hardwareonthesquare.com/podcastHardware On The Square would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hardwareonthesquare75972/review?gmHardware On The Square - Broaddus would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hots-broaduss/review?gm(936) 275-9474(936) 872-3227San Augustine Lumber | Hardware on the Square...
2021-03-2100 minThe Morning MeditationPaul’s Personal Appeal for Prayer | Colossians 4:1-4 | Hardware on the Square | San Augustine LumberIt would be a big favor to me if you would follow us on your favorite podcast player app and leave an objective review of our show.https://www.hardwareonthesquare.com/podcastHardware On The Square would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hardwareonthesquare75972/review?gmHardware On The Square - Broaddus would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hots-broaduss/review?gm(936) 275-9474(936) 872-3227San Augustine Lumber | Hardware on the Square...
2021-03-2008 minThe Morning MeditationWhen We Hear Things I Silence | Psalms 46:10 | Hardware on the Square | San Augustine LumberI hope this meditation is a blessing to you today!It would be a big favor to me if you would follow us on your favorite podcast player app and leave an objective review of our show.https://www.hardwareonthesquare.com/podcastHardware On The Square would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hardwareonthesquare75972/review?gmHardware On The Square - Broaddus would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hots-broaduss/review?gm(936) 275...
2021-03-1913 minThe Morning MeditationThe Preeminence of Christ | Galatians 1:15-19 | Hardware On The Square | San Augustine LumberIt would be a big favor to me if you would follow us on your favorite podcast player app and leave an objective review of our show.https://www.hardwareonthesquare.com/podcastHardware On The Square would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hardwareonthesquare75972/review?gmHardware On The Square - Broaddus would love your feedback. Post a review to our profile.https://g.page/hots-broaduss/review?gm(936) 275-9474(936) 872-3227San Augustine Lumber | Hardware on the Square...
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Lift Up Podcast | by Edify Hub to encourage Christian growth005: Joe Consford – The Value of Being Kidnapped!Visit http://LiftUpPodcast.com/5 for complete show notes and links to resources mentioned in the podcast.
In this episode of the Lift Up podcast, missionary Joe Consford, host of the Missionary on Fire podcast (among others), shares how God protected him during a kidnapping, and used that experience to open doors of ministry later.
Here's a quick overview of what you'll hear in Episode 5:
Update: November 24 is the deadline to apply for a free website for missionaries.
Encouragement: A conversation with missionary Joe Consford.
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2014-10-0400 minThe Morning MeditationMorning Anouncemet #3This is Missionary Joe Consford!I am in Israel as we speak! I look forward to telling you all about my trip after I get back!I just wanted to thank you for listening to The Morning Meditation each morning! It is my privilege to join you on your walk with our Lord every day.It has been brought to my attention that some people have forgotten that these meditations were not written by me. Dr. Earl White writes these Morning Meditations, and he has given me permission to publish them in the form of...
2014-05-3103 minThe Morning MeditationMorning Anouncement #2I am Missionary Joe Consford, and I want to thank you for listening to The Morning Mediation!I want you to know that The Morning Meditation has been listened to in 107 countries. The gospel is being preached in all of these countries through this podcast. I am so excited about this!If you would like to learn all of the ways to subscribe to this show, then please visit TheMorningMeditation.com/subscribe.You can also listen to my other shows by visitingconsfords.com/podcast - Joe's Podcast is a place where...
2014-05-2102 minThe Morning MeditationFrendly Reminder #1I am Missionary Joe Consford, and I want to thank you for listening to The Morning Mediation!I want you to know that The Morning Meditation has been listened to in 98 countries. The gospel is being preached in all of these countries through this podcast. I am so excited about this!If you would like to learn all of the ways to subscribe to this show, then please visit TheMorningMeditation.com/subscribe.You can also listen to my other shows by visitingconsfords.com/podcast - Joe's Podcast is a place where I...
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