Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder

David says some pretty bold things to conclude Ps. 23: I shall not want          I will fear no evil          I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever We can only understand their boldness by the OTHER truths of the psalm. Join me for 7 minutes as we discover them. https://youtu.be/vagL1DvQEQA

Sorry no video. Technical difficulties while traveling. THIS IS A GREAT LISTEN. If you are out to sea on your sinking little boat, the best words you can ever hear over the loudspeaker of the Coast Guard helicopter is, "RESCUE SWIMMER IN THE WATER." They literally issue an all-crew announcement at that moment.  It is a big deal.  It is, for you, the biggest of deals.   Psalm 23 is the Ol...

Do you need leading, or correction, or protection, or rest, or restoration, or refocusing on His name and priorities?  Are you walking in a valley of the shadow of even death?  Do you need the provision of not just necessities at a table, but oil on your head, cups that overflow? A special time of favor from the Lord? Then Psalm 23 is for you. Listen 7 minutes and subscribe. https://youtu.be/pCVII...

For His faithful, God has valleys, fear, evil and death.   For His faithful, He also has one more secret ingredient. Listen 7 minutes to hear of the sometimes harsh realities of this world and what the Lord does about it.  Listen, I think you'll be encouraged.  There is more than just valleys, fear, evil and death. Subscribe if you like it. Sorry about no real video today.  Technical difficul...

A solo sheep is a sheep - emergency .  A solo sheep is a cause for worry and concern and intervention. A solo sheep is a sheep in trouble. There is no good understanding of a sheep outside of a flock, protected by a good shepherd.  Perhaps you are a sheep fat and happy in the middle of a flock.  Or, perhaps you have made yourself a SHEEP EMERGENCY.  If so, be found. It will take 7 minutes. Sorry n...

Though the Lord is busy in Psalm 23, so is our representative knucklehead David. Should I be doing the same things David does in the proclamation of the verses? Are we doing the activities of David in our valleys, shadows, and in the presence of enemies? Watch 7 minutes as we find David being led, deciding not to fear, and being content under the discipline of the Lord.    https://youtu.be/FZYNv7R...

God is doing some stuff in Psalm 23 that we want to be aware of and even access for ourselves.  He's given us a great poet, David, to capture perhaps the most beautiful 6 verses in the Bible.   But this Psalm is more than just a pretty face.  There is real content for our heads, and real comfort for our souls. Join me for just 7 minutes as we take a first crack at  appreciation for this maste...

M ay your feet be dipped in Oil May He dwell between your shoulder blades May He be with you as He promised to Joshua May you see Him face to face as He granted Moses. Those and other prayers for you head your way this morning.  Subscribe for what is next if the Lord gives another day:  https://youtu.be/hw2LmvvLVoM

What do you do for what God has done for you? A response is required, or is at least requested.          We can use our Mind, mouth, hands, feet, wallet. Zipper, and service to respond.          In those sectors, our words, purity, devotion, cash, and service can be  the currency of our response.  Pick any one you desire. But, make a response! subscribe to make a response today for tomorrow.  http...

As we wind up this particular book of the Bible, you may find yourself attracted to God . It might seem strange, but it is exactly what you are designed for.  This exposure that we have had might just increase our desire for Him .  It is exactly the point of going thru these "tastes of Him" in Deuteronomy. So if you find yourself unexplainably enticed, know this is precisely why you were...

Something written 3500 years old is modern.   It was authoritative by the behaviors seen at the cross, when it was "only" 1250 years old. It is modern in what it asks of us in sexual morality It is modern in what it asks us of LOVE; that is, if we find ourselves with an intrusive, inconvenient ox in our driveway. Listen 7 minutes to hear something from long ago come into our current worl...

We sit under the shade of the trees of JUSTICE and GENEROSITY.  We did not plant them. They are very well established.   Who planted them? Moses did with God's help.   How can I find out about their foundational days? Read Deuteronomy with me. At least listen for 7 minutes and then subscribe for another dose of shade for tomorrow.  https://youtu.be/YcBoN0SgEg8

Much of the interaction of God with people surprises me.  I suppose it is a healthy thing to be taken aback with these things: The Lord loves the wobbly The Lord loves a good party The Lord loves His bond-servants The Lord loves that Passover morphs into a Person Join. Listen. Subscribe.  Be surprised with me.  https://youtu.be/ShERmuXA3GI

I had a friend who rebelled from God for more than 26000 days.  Then God got a hold on him, and he got a hold on God. After that, because he was old and in poor health, he was in a big hurry to treasure what God had given him and share it with others.   I liken that to "laying up treasures" or "laying up peaches." Why? because every day is not a late summer day of peach harvest...

In the book of Deuteronomy, the good Lord reminds us that He has given us the 4 Superpowers of WORK, Intercession, Obedience, and Reachability. He's given us power to get wealth. He's given us access to Himself on behalf of those who are far off. He's given us the agency to accomplish what He sets before us. He's given us the understanding to know what He has for us. Listen 7 m...

What is so surprising about Deuteronomy, 3500 years old, is how contemporarily relevant it is.  There is so much to glean from its' pages today. We ignore it at our peril.  In it the character of God, the place of Israel, the sweet language of God, and how we'd best interact with Him are revealed.  Join me for 7 minutes as we soak in some truths that go back many many sets of 7 minutes a...

There are a lot of treasures in Deuteronomy.  Here are 6 that are *Probably* the best.  More humbly, they are *possibly* the best.  Says who? Well that's the humbly part. We've exposed ourselves for 86 days to this important book.  You can pick your own. Come back tomorrow, for this podcast is designed for a daily watcher. If you do, no doubt there will be something even better.  The Bib...

Could it be said of you that you know God "face to face?". Is it even possible? At the end of Moses' life, this is how his relationship with God is summarized. For you, have you "shown him your face?" With out that, there is no face to face.  Have you sought the face of God? Perhaps that is a weak link in the system.  May you see God face to face today. Subscribe and comme...

May your feet be bathed in BUTTER.  May your feet be dipped in OIL. This is the final highlight of the Song of Moses. Nobody knows exactly what this passage means Everybody agrees it is a good thing. This refers to great abundance, even spiritual luxury.  To have enough bounty to have some for your feet; to be ministered to even with indulgence. This can be your prayer for your family: May their f...

You should be stealing something from Moses. Yes I know he was around 3500 years ago, but he's got something for you and your family today . He has for you the way he prayed for his family. If we love our real family, and love our spiritual family, we best be paying attention. Or, should I say, we'd best be praying attention. Come back tomorrow by subscribing to hear my favorite prayer o...

We'll be stealing the blessings of Moses today.  He's on the way out, and has some final words of blessing for his people and his family. Being a good pray-er is knowing what to steal. We will do so today as we learn how to pray for our family. https://youtu.be/VU2t8d270Hg

Moses says to a certain people group: Hey, the world will be a better place if there were less of you . Things could be improved around here if we could just have fewer of people like you .  Our call today will to NOT be one of those of whom that is said.  Our charge is to go be a blessing today, while we still have opportunity.  Subscribe so you will be ready if the Lord gives you another opportu...

If Moses doesn't make it into the "promised land" by his mostly wonderful life, what hope do we have?  The answer is NONE. That is, in and of ourselves, by our list of supposed "merits" and credits in some celestial ledger, NONE. We have no chance of achieving heaven by our merits alone. And that is the point. We are going to need some heaven-sent help.  We are going to ne...

You get to decide what you "take (into) your heart" and what you don't. Each of us operates a discernment machine to allow certain stuff in , and keep certain stuff OUT. Moses writes a song before his death.  The Lord specifically asks that the truth of it be taken into our heart.  Join me for 7 minutes, and then comment for 1 minute, as we consider whether to really do what the Lor...

The Lord faithfully sings His love song to His people.  The bad news is that they have not exactly been faithful back.  It makes for a good song, for sure. When the music stops we find we have a faithful God to a not very faithful people.  He demonstrates His faithfulness to an uncooperative people.  He maintains covenant. Sing with me. Subscribe. https://youtu.be/gzvPpuCWi4s