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Personal Revelation - Daily Manna from the Divine

2/4/2020

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Today’s lesson, experience, and invitation center around the concept of Personal Revelation.  For many, this episode may sound familiar.  This is actually the study I did that inspired me to do this podcast.  It is basically the first episode of this podcast.  I felt, through personal revelation, that I needed to create this podcast.  So, bear with me as I repeat much of the first podcast in this one.

I have had a recurring theme in the lessons I am learning from life and from the Lord over the last several months. I have given a name to that theme; it is the "Know AND Do" principle. I am developing that theme into a bit of a way of life for me. And while I am not perfect, nor do I expect to become such anytime soon, I am finding that there are treasures of the Spirit when I do choose to live this way.  I believe that these treasures are given to me through personal revelation.  I believe that God continues to speak to His children today, just as He has in times past.

In the Know AND Do principle, I seek the Lord's will through prayer and meditation, I then ask for the power to carry it out, when His will is manifested. I then go throughout my day, keeping my eyes and ears open to opportunities to lift and serve and share. When they arise, hopefully I act on them.

As I have been experiencing this, some lessons have been learned. A few of those have been quite eye-opening and painful to me, but I know in whom I trust, and I know that He lifts me and puts me on His path as I allow Him to. Here are some of those lessons:

1. If I have knowledge yet I don't act on it, it doesn't do anyone, myself included, any good.
2. If I have an education yet I don't apply it, it isn’t of any real value.
3. If I have faith yet I don't have works, that faith is dead, and it sounds as the tinkling brass with no real power.
4. If I have a testimony of any good or eternal principle, yet I am not converted or practicing that principle, it doesn't do me, or anyone else, any good. 
5. If I have received a calling or assignment, yet I choose not to magnify it, I am not learning from it, and the lives around me are not being blessed by it.

In this light, the following passage of scripture comes to mind wherein the lit candle is the "Know" and the shining/sharing of it is the "Do".

Matthew 5:15-16
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Throughout my life, God has blessed me with a lit candle. There have been times where I have chosen to hide that light and even be ashamed of it. Sometimes that light has grown quite dim and neared being extinguished; not because the light wasn't real, but because I hid it and tried to smother it. But, as I choose to Do and lift that light by acting on what I receive, not only is the path illuminated for me, but it also "giveth light to all that are" upon that path with me. And all are edified and can rejoice together.

I believe that most outwardly practicing disciples of Christ already know enough, but do we “do”?  The invitation today is to take the first step in doing what I know.  And if I don’t know, to start seeking to know.  

​* The premise of Journey Through Life is to share my personal experiences of faith and hope, and tie those to either a verse of scripture from one of many sources that people all over the world consider as inspired and holy, or a quote from Godly and inspired men and women from throughout history.  From these experiences and sources, I will then issue an invitation to myself, and in turn the audience, to Do what is now Known.
I do not pretend to be an expert on doctrine or on any of the subject matters that will be shared.  I only claim to be one of God’s children, walking through life, striving to do God’s will for me, and sharing what I experience.
If you feel this a positive influence in your life, please subscribe to this podcast.  Also, please like and follow Know And Do on Facebook.  Find us there by searching for Know And Do.
As always, my experience is that the Key to peace and happiness in life, is Knowing Jesus Christ and Doing as He teaches.
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Daily Accountability - A Daily Check-in With Self - Can You Feel So Now?

2/4/2020

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Today’s lesson, experience, and invitation center around the concept of Daily Accountability.

I have had the blessing the last couple of years to be able to serve a fairly large group of men on a weekly, and even daily basis in my church. Each year, I have prayerfully sought God's will as to what He wants me to learn and teach during those years. Each year, the answer has come pretty clearly and powerfully to me as I have sought God's will in this.

Last year, the verse of scripture that became a weekly, and for me, daily call to action, was taken from the Book of Mormon, in the book of Alma 5:26

26 And now behold, I say unto you, my brethren, if ye have experienced a change of heart, and if ye have felt to sing the song of redeeming love, I would ask, can ye feel so now?

As I invited others, and in turn myself, to consider the question posed, “can you feel so now?”, I recognized that I had and was experiencing a change of heart in my own life. That I had, in fact, felt to “sing” because of the redeeming love that my Savior has for me and for all. There were, and are times and days where I forget, or neglect those feelings. The question of "can ye feel so now?" has rung in my head many times. Then the thought of "if not, why not?" This process of a daily self-evaluation has become vital in my life. Asking myself, "where am I? What am I feeling? Why am I feeling this way? Is there anything in my conduct from today that I need to make right? etc." has become basically necessary for me to be able to answer, "yes, I can feel so now."

This year, the "theme" verse of scripture seemed to follow along a similar path. The verse is found in 2 Nephi 31:20. I will also include verse 19 in this entry, as it provides some good background into the actual theme.

19 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.
20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.

It is basically another way of saying "can ye feel so now?" and then inviting me to continue... pressing forward with steadfastness and continuing to have a daily experience with my Savior. Just because I can answer today that I "can feel so now." does not mean that I can sit back and relax. Pressing forward with steadfastness is the key in my story. It is not always easy, and I am definitely not perfect at it, but I am grateful for my personal experience with the Savior that rights the ship I am on as I move through the tumultuous seas of life, with Jesus Christ as my captain.

The invitation today is to look for things that I once “knew” but have doubts or fears about now (Know).  Then once the “can I feel so now” question is asked, then to ask myself, “if not, why not?”  (Do).  If it is concluded that there is no good reason why not, then to practice believing, and press forward with steadfastness in Christ. (Do).

​* The premise of Journey Through Life is to share my personal experiences of faith and hope, and tie those to either a verse of scripture from one of many sources that people all over the world consider as inspired and holy, or a quote from Godly and inspired men and women from throughout history.  From these experiences and sources, I will then issue an invitation to myself, and in turn the audience, to Do what is now Known.
I do not pretend to be an expert on doctrine or on any of the subject matters that will be shared.  I only claim to be one of God’s children, walking through life, striving to do God’s will for me, and sharing what I experience.
If you feel this a positive influence in your life, please subscribe to this podcast.  Also, please like and follow Know And Do on Facebook.  Find us there by searching for Know And Do.
As always, my experience is that the Key to peace and happiness in life, is Knowing Jesus Christ and Doing as He teaches.

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Restitution and Reconciliation - Making Good With My Neighbor

2/4/2020

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Today’s lesson, experience, and invitation center around the concept of Restitution and Reconciliation.

I am grateful for the concept of repairing or reconciling wrongs that I have done to others. It brings great peace when I am able to approach a person that I have wronged in one way or another and acknowledge that wrong, strive to make that wrong right, and ask forgiveness with no expectations of what their response will be. There are times when these wrongs just cannot be reconciled in this life for whatever reason. This can be something that troubles (and rightfully so) a person. I take comfort in the following truth.

“Men cannot forgive their own sins; they cannot cleanse themselves from the consequences of their sins. Men can stop sinning and can do right in the future, and so far their acts are acceptable before the Lord and worthy of consideration. But who shall repair the wrongs they have done to themselves and to others, which it seems impossible for them to repair themselves? By the atonement of Jesus Christ the sins of the repentant shall be washed away; though they be crimson they shall be made white as wool. This is the promise given to you” - Joseph F. Smith.

My experience is that the offended party, whether that is me or someone that I have wronged, can be made whole through the atonement of Jesus Christ.

Today’s invitation is to think of someone that I have wronged in my life (Know) and to reach out to them and make an attempt at making restitution to them for that wrong. (Do)

* The premise of Journey Through Life is to share my personal experiences of faith and hope, and tie those to either a verse of scripture from one of many sources that people all over the world consider as inspired and holy, or a quote from Godly and inspired men and women from throughout history.  From these experiences and sources, I will then issue an invitation to myself, and in turn the audience, to Do what is now Known.
I do not pretend to be an expert on doctrine or on any of the subject matters that will be shared.  I only claim to be one of God’s children, walking through life, striving to do God’s will for me, and sharing what I experience.
If you feel this a positive influence in your life, please subscribe to this podcast.  Also, please like and follow Know And Do on Facebook.  Find us there by searching for Know And Do.
As always, my experience is that the Key to peace and happiness in life, is Knowing Jesus Christ and Doing as He teaches.

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Seeking Forgiveness - Love Is The Key

1/28/2020

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Today’s experience, lesson, and invitation center around the concept of Seeking Forgiveness.

For thousands of years, people have read Paul’s discourse on charity in 1 Corinthians 13 and have tried to apply it. Many, myself included, have struggled to have charity and have often come up short of doing it.

Moroni 7:47 and 48 contain some additional thoughts on charity and applying it into our lives.
47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.
48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure.

Charity is a gift we receive as we learn to follow Jesus Christ and as we love Him with all our hearts, minds, and souls. Filled with this pure love from Him and for Him, we find ourselves able to love others as He has loved us. We become able to forgive the faults of others and to make amends for our mistakes.

My experience of applying the principle into my life of praying for the gift of charity or love for others has been nothing short of miraculous. There are some for whom I have felt serious resentments for real or perceived wrongs they had committed against me.  I have experienced that these negative feelings evaporated as I "pray[ed] unto the Father with all the energy of heart" to love them and to see them as God sees them; as His loved sons and daughters. At this point, when I strive to see others, as God sees others, I am more able to look beyond things that have caused, or do cause pain. Heaven knows, I have been the instigator of more than my share of pain and hurt to others.

Today’s invitation is to think of someone for whom I hold resentments and anger (Know), then to take some time today and pray to have God help me see that person as He sees them, as a loved son or daughter with flaws (Do)…  Hey, that is someone just like me!  A loved son of God with flaws.  If God can love me, He can also love that other person… and so can I.  I am just not perfect, so it doesn’t come naturally.  I have to ask for it (Know) then put it into practice (Do).

* The premise of Journey Through Life is to share my personal experiences of faith and hope, and tie those to either a verse of scripture from one of many sources that people all over the world consider as inspired and holy, or a quote from Godly and inspired men and women from throughout history.  From these experiences and sources, I will then issue an invitation to myself, and in turn the audience, to Do what is now Known.
I do not pretend to be an expert on doctrine or on any of the subject matters that will be shared.  I only claim to be one of God’s children, walking through life, striving to do God’s will for me, and sharing what I experience.
If you feel this a positive influence in your life, please subscribe to this podcast.  Also, please like and follow Journey Through Life on Facebook.  Find us here.
The key to knowing and doing, as with everything REALLY important, is Jesus Christ.


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Humility - Is Surrendering Weakness or Strength?

1/28/2020

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Today’s experience, lesson, and invitation center around the concept of Humility.

Of all of the words in the English language, most of my life I have considered the word "surrender" among the weakest of all words. What could be more cowardly, wimpy and weak than to surrender?
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While I agree that we can never give up and always strive to press forward in well-doing, I have come to understand a different way of looking at the word "surrender". And for me, it has since become one of the most powerful words in the English language.

I am a proud person who feels that if there is something that needs to be done, just give it to me, and "I" will do it. "I" will push through it. Or, perhaps I think that "I" am the only one who can do it, and if "I" weren't here, it just wouldn't ever get done.

From life's lessons, I have learned, painfully in some instances, that "I" just can't do it all. I cannot do everything that is out there. I cannot be the perfect parent, husband, employee, employer, servant of the Lord, volunteer, and whatever else is put before me. I especially cannot save myself or overcome my weakness and weak things on my own. I have learned that surrendering my expectation of perfection in all things and really surrendering my self-sufficient pride that I can do all things, to God gives me more power and strength and enabling grace to in fact do ALL things through Christ, which strengtheneth me. But, left to my own wisdom and power and understanding, I flounder. I often find myself wondering why I am so powerless over things and why other things have become so unmanageable. It is then that I come to myself and realize that I am taking my will back from God. It is time, once again, to surrender. It seems that when I am aligned with God, and His will, I am aware of my need for surrender every single day.

The funny thing is, that every time I surrender to God... EVERY SINGLE TIME, things work out much better than I could have done on my own... differently? Yes... but much better.

I love this passage of scripture in terms of what it speaks to me about both my nothingness in comparison, and my infinite worth to my loving Heavenly Father. It also speaks to the fact that I cannot do anything of eternal value on my own. But, if I surrender, and focus on God and His Kingdom today... He will keep me clothed, fed, etc., and I, then, can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth me ... today... then again tomorrow and the next day... one day at a time.

Matthew 6:28-34

28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Today’s invitation is to look inside myself and find something that I have tried to stop doing many, many times and just seem to come back to doing that same thing (Know), then, to surrender that action to God, by giving it to Him, NOT by asking Him to take it, but by GIVING it to Him (Do).

* The premise of Know AND Do is to share my personal experiences of faith and hope, and tie those to either a verse of scripture from one of many sources that people all over the world consider as inspired and holy, or a quote from Godly and inspired men and women from throughout history.  From these experiences and sources, I will then issue an invitation to myself, and in turn the audience, to Do what is now Known.
I do not pretend to be an expert on doctrine or on any of the subject matters that will be shared.  I only claim to be one of God’s children, walking through life, following Jesus Christ, striving to do God’s will for me, and sharing what I experience.
If you feel this post is a positive influence in your life, please share it with your friends and family.  Also, please like and follow Journey Through Life on Facebook.  Find us there by searching for @JTL Podcast.
The key to knowing and doing, as with everything REALLY important, is Jesus Christ.


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Change of Heart - Becoming a New Person

1/28/2020

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Today’s experience, lesson, and invitation center around the concept of Change of Heart.

"The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature... May we be convinced that Jesus is the Christ, choose to follow Him, be changed for Him, captained by Him, consumed in Him, and born again."

I really like that quote by Ezra T. Benson. My personal experience is that no matter where I have lived geographically, where I stand can be "the slums" or it can be a holy place. But the physical location of that does not matter. It is where my heart is that matters. I could be in the House of the Lord, and if my heart is not right, I stand in "the slums". I could be in a potentially damaging location (physically or spiritually) and still be standing in a holy place when my heart is turned to God.

There have been times (and still are) where I really want to hold on to a negative emotion or character weakness. Where I think "I have gotten myself into this situation or this weakness, now I have to get myself out of it." In many cases, I have proven to myself, repeatedly, that the methods I used to develop that same character weakness are not sufficient to overcome that weakness. I may profess that I want to change this, or stop doing that, but down deep, I am pleading "God, please take this from me.... So I don't have to give it up." I have learned that God will force nothing on me... He won't take something from me without my willingness to give it up. But, He will change my heart, if I allow Him, and then, I will be willing to surrender that weakness, and He will make it strong unto me.

Ezekiel 36:26-27
26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

Today’s invitation is to look back at a time when I absolutely Knew something in my heart that did or could have changed my life for the better (Know), then, to ask myself the question, “Can I still feel and know that truth in my life?”  (Do) If I can’t or don’t know that truth anymore, the further invitation is to find out why I know longer feel the same way, to find out what has changed.  Has the truth changed?  Or have I changed?  If it is me that has changed, what do I need to do in order to get back to the truth?    

* The premise of Know AND Do is to share my personal experiences of faith and hope, and tie those to either a verse of scripture from one of many sources that people all over the world consider as inspired and holy, or a quote from Godly and inspired men and women from throughout history.  From these experiences and sources, I will then issue an invitation to myself, and in turn the audience, to Do what is now Known.
I do not pretend to be an expert on doctrine or on any of the subject matters that will be shared.  I only claim to be one of God’s children, walking through life, following Jesus Christ, striving to do God’s will for me, and sharing what I experience.
If you feel this post is a positive influence in your life, please share it with your friends and family.  Also, please like and follow Journey Through Life on Facebook.  Find us there by searching for @JTL Podcast.
The key to knowing and doing, as with everything REALLY important, is Jesus Christ.
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Confession - Giving My Imperfection a Name

1/28/2020

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Today’s experience, lesson, and invitation center around the concept of Confession.

I love the Lord's promises of forgiveness for wrong-doings. As all, including myself, are imperfect, and make mistakes and sin, and fall short of the glory of God, I am grateful that I am forgiven and blessed as I continue to turn to the Lord each day and acknowledge and confess my imperfections and character weaknesses and ask Him to remove them from me. Then, I strive to continue my walk with Him, doing a little better today than I did yesterday, and trying to do a little better tomorrow than I did today, knowing that my efforts alone will always come up short. But also knowing that I can do all things through Christ.

In Isaiah 55:7 it reads:
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

D & C 58:42-43
42 Behold, he who has repented of his sins, the same is forgiven, and I, the Lord, remember them no more.
43 By this ye may know if a man repenteth of his sins—behold, he will confess them and forsake them.

The invitation today is to acknowledge my imperfections (Know) and confess my sins before God (Do).  Then to commit to do a little better today than I did yesterday and a little better tomorrow than I do today… One day at a time.

* The premise of Know AND Do is to share my personal experiences of faith and hope, and tie those to either a verse of scripture from one of many sources that people all over the world consider as inspired and holy, or a quote from Godly and inspired men and women from throughout history.  From these experiences and sources, I will then issue an invitation to myself, and in turn the audience, to Do what is now Known.
I do not pretend to be an expert on doctrine or on any of the subject matters that will be shared.  I only claim to be one of God’s children, walking through life, following Jesus Christ, striving to do God’s will for me, and sharing what I experience.
If you feel this post is a positive influence in your life, please share it with your friends and family.  Also, please like and follow Journey Through Life on Facebook.  Find us there by searching for @JTL Podcast.
The key to knowing and doing, as with everything REALLY important, is Jesus Christ.

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Truth - It Will Set You Free

1/27/2020

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Today’s experience, lesson, and invitation center around the concept of Truth.

Looking at oneself through the mirror of truth can be scary. Being honest with oneself about the sinful areas of life can be terrifying. Often people avoid looking too closely at themselves in the mirror of the past, fearing the reflection may reveal the truth of what their lives have become.

My experience is that when I am humble (or humbled) enough to see things as they really are, that I open the door to the Lord to strengthen me in my weakness.

Ether 12:27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: FOR WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN AM I STRONG.

John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Today’s invitation is to thoughtfully review my life and see where I have deviated from the path that will bring me real happiness.  Then, to open my heart to the Lord and ask Him to help me get back on track 

* The premise of Journey Through Life is to share my personal experiences of faith and hope, tie those to either a verse of scripture from one of many sources that people all over the world consider as inspired and holy, or a quote from Godly and inspired men and women from throughout history.  From these experiences and sources, I will then issue an invitation to myself, and in turn the audience, to Do what is now Known.
I also believe that when people share honest experiences of faith and hope that the entire group is strengthened, edified, and can rejoice together. So, if you accept one of these invitations and experience the love of God in your life by doing so, we would love to hear your experience in the comment section below.
I do not pretend to be an expert on doctrine or on any of the subject matters that will be shared.  I only claim to be one of God’s children, walking through life, striving to do God’s will for me, and sharing what I experience.
If you feel this a positive influence in your life, please subscribe to this podcast.  Also, please like and follow Know And Do on Facebook.  Find us there by going to Know And Do.

The key to knowing and doing, as with everything REALLY important, is Jesus Christ.


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Trust In God - THE Decision Step In Life

1/27/2020

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Today’s experience, lesson, and invitation center around the concept of “Trust in God”.
 
Many times, I have put my hope, my faith, and my trust in others, or even in myself. I could be putting my trust in someone I truly admire, in a co-worker, a politician, a program, a philosophy, or even a religious leader. I have come to learn, by experience, that none of these people, programs, or philosophies are mighty to save. And if they are my core or foundation, I will be "let down" at some point.

I now strive to surround myself with people, programs, and philosophies that point me in the right direction... towards my Savior. His is the only arm that is mighty to save. He is the One that delivers me from bondage and captivity.
In the Book of Mormon, in the book of Helaman 5:12, Helaman is teaching his sons and shares this vital truth:

12 And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall.
 
When I have relied on any of the mortal and imperfect entities I mentioned before, without Christ being my true foundation; when the devil sends forth his mighty winds in the form of trials, or his shafts in the whirlwind in the form of being let down by someone I know and trust, when he is beating on me with all his hail and mighty storm, I will fall. I will become bitter and resentful.  BUT, if I am firmly relying on, and firmly rooted in Christ, my Rock, all of that shall have no power over me to drag me down to the gulf of misery. Why? Because my faith, my life, my hopes, my trust are built upon a sure foundation... even the Rock... a foundation whereon, if I build, and stay built, I cannot fall.

Today’s invitation is to acknowledge a time that I have felt let down by someone. (Know)  Then to let go of that resentment I hold due to that perceived letting down from someone I trusted (Do).  Then, to move forward, trusting that God can and will make that resentment or pain turn to peace. (Do)

* The premise of Journey Through Life is to share my personal experiences of faith and hope, tie those to either a verse of scripture from one of many sources that people all over the world consider as inspired and holy, or a quote from Godly and inspired men and women from throughout history.  From these experiences and sources, I will then issue an invitation to myself, and in turn the audience, to Do what is now Known.
I also believe that when people share honest experiences of faith and hope that the entire group is strengthened, edified, and can rejoice together. So, if you accept one of these invitations and experience the love of God in your life by doing so, we would love to hear your experience in the comment section below.
I do not pretend to be an expert on doctrine or on any of the subject matters that will be shared.  I only claim to be one of God’s children, walking through life, striving to do God’s will for me, and sharing what I experience.
If you feel this a positive influence in your life, please subscribe to this podcast.  Also, please like and follow Know And Do on Facebook.  Find us there by going to Know And Do.

The key to knowing and doing, as with everything REALLY important, is Jesus Christ.


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Hope - The Key to Forward (Upward) Progress

1/27/2020

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My experience is that no matter where my choices and paths I have followed have taken me; no matter how lost and forsaken I feel, I have found that when I take a tiny hopeful action of reaching my arms up in surrender, and asking for God's help in leading me back, His hand is stretched out still. His all-powerful, infinitely far-reaching hand has not failed to reach me. It has never been too late. It is never too far. I am never too lost.

In Acts 17:27, it reads:
27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

In Jeremiah 17:7 it reads:
7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

I know that each time I choose to reach out to Christ, His extended arm is ALWAYS there, waiting to pick me up and lead me to where He needs me to be.  This is my hope. 
 
The invitation today is to be aware and watch for evidence of the love and power of God in my life and in the lives of others (Know).  Then, to share that evidence with someone else (Do).

* The premise of Journey Through Life is to share my personal experiences of faith and hope, tie those to either a verse of scripture from one of many sources that people all over the world consider as inspired and holy, or a quote from Godly and inspired men and women from throughout history.  From these experiences and sources, I will then issue an invitation to myself, and in turn the audience, to Do what is now Known.
I also believe that when people share honest experiences of faith and hope that the entire group is strengthened, edified, and can rejoice together. So, if you accept one of these invitations and experience the love of God in your life by doing so, we would love to hear your experience in the comment section below.
I do not pretend to be an expert on doctrine or on any of the subject matters that will be shared.  I only claim to be one of God’s children, walking through life, striving to do God’s will for me, and sharing what I experience.
If you feel this a positive influence in your life, please subscribe to this podcast.  Also, please like and follow Know And Do on Facebook.  Find us there by going to Know And Do.

The key to knowing and doing, as with everything REALLY important, is Jesus Christ.


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