PocketNeif Podcast

There are probably a few things which will happen this week which you're not especially excited about. Can you still give thanks to God in those circumstances?

A couple of recent "chance" encounters at Walmart reminded me that God guides my steps every day. Perhaps you need the same reminder.

Most guitar picks are not all that exciting. A few, having been used by a famous artist, might be worth more. Which pick is better? Either can create music.

When I showed up late to an out-of-town "race" a weekend or two ago, I went into chase mode. I ran hard to make up lost time and ended up finishing in the top 20 overall. The best part, though, wasn't the racing. It was enjoying the fast pace together with those who were faster and those who were slower.

I officiated at a wedding recently. In the simple ceremony, I was reminded of the profound gift God has given us in marriage. I trust God will encourage you through a few thoughts on the most intimate of relationships anyone can experience.

Jesus says a lot about wealth. Most of what he says is warnings against letting money take too prominent a place in your life.

With all the ads hitting the airways weeks before November 3rd's voting begins, I'm reminded there's something you and I as believers are called to do for every politician. It's God's will for us whether we like or dislike those whose authority affects our lives.

A frantic call. A heartfelt prayer. A quick answer. God works when his children cry out to him. He hears.

When we're struggling, is it right to question God concerning the timing of the rescue we desire? Nine psalms ask God, "How long?" None of the writers is rebuked. What can we learn from them?

Job, having heard all God has to say, repents in dust and ashes. He changes his mind and stops demanding God answer him.

We all need to work or we'll not have what we need. Sometimes we hate our work. Sometimes we love it. Do you enjoy your work? That's a gift from God!

How does Hollywood's "god" compare with the God of the Bible? Are they even close the same?

The words believers speak during times of trouble are powerful. They encourage faith and stir up hope. Perhaps there is no better man to look to than Job. Nearly half of the book named after him are his words spoken while enduring intense suffering. What he says of God as he cries out for mercy is hope building.

Accidents. Natural disasters. Disease. When these strike, will you, like Job, worship God? The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Let the name of the Lord be praised!

If God exists and he is good, why is there suffering in the world? Is he to blame for all the heartache and distress we experience? The Bible answers these questions in its earliest pages.

I wrote a song one morning after startling myself in the mirror. Ugly in the Morning is NOTHING like Man in the Mirror by that other Michael. I promise you won't have any difficulty telling them apart. On a whim, I accompanied myself on the ukulele instead of guitar. I think it makes the song a lot more fun you to sing along with on the second go 'round. Oh! And I have a bit of truth to speak afte...

Josh Kerr and I ran an all-out mile in the same week. His mile was faster than mine, a world record in fact. Did I mope around after I ran my mile because it didn't measure up to Kerr's? Nope! I'm not comparing myself to him nor am I checking my life with Jesus against someone else's.

The devil is a liar. He tells us untruths so we will hate God and choose our own ways. To defeat him, we must know the truth; we must live according to God's ways.

Freedom in Monopoly is fairly straightforward. You have options. In the spiritual realm, you have only one option to gain true freedom: Faith in Jesus! But beyond that there are actions you can take to remain in the freeing relationship you have with God. Want more on this? Listen to my sermon, Finding Freedom, on the Friendly Words podcast of Pratt Friends Church. https://spotifycreators-web.app....

Are you ever alone? Do you face difficulties with out hope? Not if your trust is in the Lord, your helper.

Who is the source of all comfort? What are we supposed to do with the comfort we receive?

God is not like us when he is angered. When people sin, he is not quick to judgment. He is patient, wanting all to repent.

"In your anger, do not sin." Paul , quoting Psalm 4:4, says this to the church in Ephesus. Straightforward enough, right? How do we live it out? That's the difficulty.

Ever have a long conversation with someone you mistakenly called? Small town moment! Can these situations bring blessing to others? Can they happen in a big city or a big church?

If there is no resurrection, is Jesus alive? That is the question. Paul asks this question in 1 Corinthians 15 and then answers it.