Your Encouraging 5 Minute Podcast

This particular scripture is filled with some great promises from God - that He is faithful, that He will strengthen you, the list goes on...but it's also a great example of how every single word in scripture matters. In this episode we'll look at the word "will," and how that single word can carry so much weight.

When you're riding shotgun on the struggle bus, who do you turn to? In Psalm we're told that God is our refuge and our strength, but how do we access that? What does it look like? Let's get into it!

As we enter the month of November, our thoughts tend to turn toward thankfulness - so let's dig into a verse that really highlights that from the book of James!

God's word calls us to give thanks in ALL things - and yes, that "ALL" is intentional. But sometimes it's hard to be thankful in the hard times, so how do we do that? How do we shift our perspective so that we can find gratitude in the daily grind?

Throughout our lives we are influenced by the world around us - by what we see, hear, and read. We can have some control over what we're allowing ourselves to take in, but there are also times when we may not be able to see the negative impact of something. Asking God to show us those areas in our lives where we need to do a little spot clean can go a long way to bring peace of mind.

Forgiveness is more easily received than offered, whether that's when you're dealing with forgiveness of others or yourself. Mike and Megan get into what forgiveness looks like, what are some of the obstacles we face with forgiveness, and how we can more easily forgive ourselves (which is sometimes the hardest thing to do).

In so many ways, God tells us through His word to not fear because He is with us. So many verses speak to this, in fact, it's almost like He's trying to make a point - we have NO reason to fear the world when we are walking with God.

Friends can have such an impact on our life - and choosing the right friends to spend our time with can determine whether that impact is positive or negative.

When we are weary and burdened, God is calling us to come to Him with all our mess and let Him be there for us. So when you feel like you can't keep carrying the weight of the world...stop! Let's talk about it on this week's podcast.

This is the day that the Lord has made!! It's interesting how God doesn't say which day, it's just this day, and He made it for you. So even if you don't always feel like rejoicing or celebrating, remember that there is something good that God created for you in each day.