Beside Still Waters

Imagine a life no longer burdened by past failures, poor choices, and mounting regrets. Is a fresh start—a clean slate—possible? Absolutely!

It begins with leaving behind the old ways that yielded no lasting fruit and embracing a new life through faith in the unfailing God and His perfect plan. From there, life becomes an ever-deepening journey of growth, purpose, and fruitfulness through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Paul, the Apostle, stated the secret in a succinct statement: I [have been and still am] crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me. And that life which I now live, I live in faith . . . in the Son of God

Sometimes the path to experiencing more of God’s presence is not what we would expect - it is typically counter intuitive.

We long for smooth sailing—a life free from trouble, pain, disappointment, or uncertainty. We hope for good health, peaceful days, and a future where everything finally falls into place. And yet, Scripture reminds us of something deeper: God does not prevent "Valley of Death" experiences.

Although the "Valley" is a certainty in this life, He promises that He will be with us in and through "The Valley" experience. 

Transformation. What does it mean? A change into a different form or purpose.

How to 'transform' oneself is, at best, illusive. Transformation is analogous to increasing Vitamin D levels . . . you must get into direct sunlight. So too, everyone who comes 'face to face', so to say, in the presence of The Christ, Jesus - Nothing was ever the same again. 

The Gospels catalog ordinary people touched by his presence, his healing, his commission, his words. The result? Changed for the rest of their mortal lives, and a new trajectory for eternal life. Have your past choices changed the trajectory of your life and eternity? Time to stand in - the - Light!

God has made a new and extraordinary way for ordinary people to experience genuine personal transformation. It may seem counterintuitive. It doesn’t begin with striving harder, becoming a better person. It begins with something simpler: a willingness to say "yes", a small measure of faith, and complete trust in an unseen, all-powerful God. What we could never accomplish on our own, God begins to accomplish within us. As the Apostle Paul wrote, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new!” This can be the beginning of a new life—starting today and continuing for the rest of your life. Your new beginning can start with one simple step: saying yes to Christ.

God’s great call to action is proclaimed in the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. In the coming of the Son of God, heaven and earth are summoned to respond. The eternal Word took on flesh and entered our world in humility and grace, yet His arrival remains the most glorious event in human history.

Throughout the Gospel accounts, we see a variety of responses to His coming. The angels responded with worship and praise. The people of Jerusalem, Judea, and the Jordan Valley responded with repentance and confession of sin. The Magi journeyed from afar to offer gifts and worship. Many religious leaders responded with indifference, while Herod responded with hostility and destructive intent.

The question remains as urgent today as it was then: How will you respond to Jesus Christ?

 

We live in a multicultural, polytheistic world where beliefs affecting life quality, opinions about the afterlife, and the nature and workings of God are as varied as sunsets are unique. Yet, there remains a deep uncertainty about the veracity of these claims.

Amid this landscape, Jesus Christ—the Lord—commands the attention of the world through His extraordinary life, His sacrificial death, and His exclusive resurrection. By His achievement, we are not left without direction or hope; rather, we are graciously given access and opportunity to experience God’s exclusive, life-changing love and grace.

"End Times" chatter fills social media. The pundits and "experts" are hyper-focused on political events, natural disasters, declining cultural norms, etc. There is a dearth of biblical & spiritual guidance of readiness for Jesus second coming and how to live so as to please God. This podcast reduces this critical need to its bare essentials, with guaranteed results.

The 'Return of Jesus' is on the horizon. The salient question before us is: How should I live? What matters should occupy my focus? Paul presents poignant, life changing truths to the church in Rome which directly impact the sanctity ("holiness") of their lives and ours by extension. That truth is our inclusion in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus

This second podcast is a continuation (from Part 4:A) of a global view of the results of Jesus breaking the seals of the scroll that was in the hand of Almighty God (Revelation Chapters 5 & 6). This action of breaking each seal continues to unfold the judgments poured out on mankind not only to continue unfolding untold crises but also revealing an attribute of God veiled in the Tribulation Period. It unfolds a time of great peril interspersed with an opportunity for escape.

This podcast is a global view of the results of Jesus breaking the seals of the scroll that was in the hand of Almighty God (Revelation Chapters 5 & 6). This action of breaking each seal commences the Tribulation Period. It unfolds and describes events that will be prominent during this time of great peril.