Color & Emotion

"And He gave to Moses, when He had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God." • Exodus 31:18 In this episode, I'm exploring some thoughts about the Law of God and how it has not expired, nor has it become null and void. The way in which we 'get it fixed' has shifted. The former covenant ha...

... a walk & a ted talk; thoughts about language and our spiritual manner of life ... ~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

"Therefore, preparing your minds for action, being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." • 1 Peter 1v13 . . . a few thoughts on circumstances, character, conditioning, and hope. ~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

track with me for some Sims 2 story time and a brief examination of the identity of Israel ...  the Gospel Good News is that through repentance of sin and faith in King Jesus, whosoever will can enter into covenant with God. covenant with God has been made available through Jesus, but must be entered through submission to God's ways ... and  adoption into the existing family of God should not...

Follow up thoughts on the point, the purpose, and the process ...  Millennial musings on abstinence, emotional spending, and cultivating the fruit of The Spirit ... being conformed to the image of Christ brings glory to God as a means in itself; and is, itself, worth all the wrestling and endurance.  {also, to clarify ~ still team abstinence to the glory of God. No Ragrets, ha. But there is grace...

Authority and anointing in a believer's life are the fruit of purity and authenticity before God ... none of which can be bought, manufactured, or faked. Psalm 105:4 exhorts us to "Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!" ... an encouragement to live in emotional proximity to God.  † other referenced scriptures † • 1 Thessalonians 3:11-18 • 1 Thessalonians 4:1...

Life is not a burden, but a gift. Time is so much less about the sequence of events or living through things in alignment with our whims or cultural convention, but that we experience the things at all. Our lives are a collection of interconnected moments, and more like rain or water drops; we are colored like paint on the canvas of God's creation. Referenced Scriptures ~ John 3:30 « He must...

ok, so I was actually overcorrecting the episode count, ha. welcome to episode 60 of Color & Emotion ... a contemporary application of a timeless parable, and an encouragement for us to be more engaged with God than we are with "content". Matthew chapter 25 Acts chapters 14, 17 Bible Translations I mentioned ::  English Standard Version (ESV) New Living Translation (NLT) Young's...

« Philippians 2:5-8 "Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, by taking the form a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."  « Act...

I often think of the 'point' of something as singular and efficient. Learning to ask about purpose acknowledges the vast expanse of things, and is a helpful tool in evaluating heart posture; a practical way to soften when you're tempted to be critical. In every season there is a network of reasons, and it spreads like nerves and roots.  Ecclesiastes 8:17 "...then I saw all the...

We're often unaware of our own true progress because our perspective is limited by the fact that we are in process. Focusing on the Face of our Caretaker gives us the confidence we need to keep walking when we don't know where we're going.  ~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

some thoughts on harmony, patient enemies, and the histories of surfing  Scripture References ::  Acts 17:24-31 Acts 14:14-18 2 corinthians 10:3-6 2 Timothy 2:22-26 Luke 17 Jeremiah 17:5-8 Joshua 9 ~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

. . . more thoughts on ministry and relating to God. We have the capacity to fulfill a desire of God's heart by returning to Him in wholehearted devotion. To hear the unreleased songs, tune in via Youtube .  Matthew 20  All of Hosea  ~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

. . .  some thoughts on what it is to be effective in Christian leadership and ministry.  "Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do His work and build up the church, the body of Christ." - Ephesians 4:11-12, New Living Translation note: "sin in th...

some thoughts about the God of all comfort and consumption . . .  Scriptures ::  1 John 5:1-3 1 John 2:15-17 Colossians 3:1-17 Ephesians 6:11-18 Ephesians 5:26 Genesis 3:14-15 Matthew ch 22 2 Corinthians 1:1-4, 9  2 Corinthians 3:18 Romans ch 6 Romans 13:14 Romans 15:29,32 Philemon v. 7  Hebrews ch 12 Isaiah 43:2 Exodus 33:13 Alleluia, Elohim • Rebekkah The Band ~ Patient endurance is what we need...

a sobered up setting of the record straight ... there truly is encouragement in looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.  Referenced Scriptures ::  ~ 1 John 2:15-17 ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 ~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

... some thoughts about redemption as the fruit of covenant + endurance. Referenced Scriptures: ~ Genesis chapters 8 & 9 ~ Ruth {1:16} Listen to ' Dissonance ' on Bandcamp Christmas Must Be Tonight ~ Out Now!!  :  https://rebekkahtheband.hearnow.com/merrychristmas ~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

some thoughts on covenant + consecration, and they role that they play in endurance.  Referenced Scriptures ::  Exodus 3:15 Malachi 3:16-18  1 Corinthians 7:29-21 1 Corinthians 8:1-3 Romans 12  ~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

In Proverbs 8, Wisdom is personified and expressed in the feminine as having been with God from the beginning and the means by which He created the world ... interestingly, this overlaps with other cultures in the idea of muses and sirens ...  some thoughts on what it means to be a musician. To God be the glory, Giver of good gifts.  Inspo for this epsiode ::  Revelation (album) • Leif Vollebekk w...

« In {Jesus} lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I am telling you this so no one will deceive you with well-crafted arguments. For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong. And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow Him. Let your roots grow...

an intro to my upcoming collection of angsty {unrequited} love songs. 'Easier' will be released as a Single on October 14, with the full album to follow mid-January (2025). I hope you've been enjoying the lullaby record in the meantime!  ~ Patient endurance is what we need now. Take heart. ~ 

Some thoughts on learning to relieve ourselves of emotional waste; seeing moments of malaise as invitations to rest in the presence of the Prince of Peace.  "Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah..." // Acts 3:19-20 Featured S...

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction - with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. {2 Corinthians 1:3-4} ... it is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for He gi...

Life will always be more powerful than death. Love will always be more powerful than hate. Light will always be more powerful than darkness. « stream the Sweet Sleep Melodies {instrumental lullaby album} for free here: https://rebekkahtheband.hearnow.com/sweetsleepmelodies « the instrumental and full album will be available everywhere Sept 11 access the albums early via Bandcamp: https://rebekkaht...

1 Corinthians 10:12 - 13 says, " If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure."  The holiness God calls us to positions us to remain in autho...