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SCRIPTURES luke 6:43 -45 2 corinthians 6:11 -18 the story of samson judges 14-16

very spontaneous bonus podcast but this was very burdened on my heart <3 luke 10:38-42

God is the one who refines us - hebrews 4:12-13 refinement is for purification - isaiah 1:18-19, 25-27 the refining comes with trial/testing and the removal of things in us that are not of God - malachi 3:2-5 the boast of the trial is that is produces genuine faith - 1 peter 5:6-7 We must stay close to the Lord in our times of trial - Zechariah:13:9 be humble, alert and reliant on God in your time...

SCRIPTURES if you love me keep my commands - John 14:15 God's love for you cannot be earned - John 3:16 Jesus didn't find love from man - John 2:23-25

SCRIPTURES Jesus will spit out the lukewarm - Revelation 3:14-22 hear and do the word - James 1:21-25 your lukewarmness keeps you stagnant - James 4:4-6

SCRIPTURES the problem with desires - james 1:13-15 king ahab and the pursuit of desire over God’s truth - 1 kings 22; 2 chronicles 18 submit your ways to the Lord - proverbs 3:5-7 (NIV) there's a way that seems right to a man but leads to death - proverbs 14:12,14,16 delight yourself in the Lord, then you'll get your desires - psalms 37:4-7

SCRIPTURES (all NKJV) - Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane: Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46 - Your spirit is God given: Ecclesiastes 12:7 - Renew your mind: Romans 12:1-2 - Take every thought captive: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

SCRIPTURES The call of Christians - matthew 28:19 Jesus has called us to be the salt and light - matthew 5:13-16 Jesus tells us to stay sanctified, that’s how we stay salty - john 17:14-18 Jesus warns those who are not being salt and light in the world is worthless - luke 14:34-35 Do not be ashamed of the gospel - matthew 10 Be set apart - 1 peter 2:9-12

SCRIPTURES Jesus' instruction on how to seek the Lord (the Lord's prayer) - Luke 11:1-4 / Matthew 6:9:13 the story of Balaam's donkey I never got to :( - Numbers 22:21-34 seeking the Lord requires our faith - Hebrews 11:1-6 seeking the Lord requires pure motives and a pure heart - Psalm 24:3-6 Jesus says the pure in heart will see God - Matthew 5:8 check your intentions when praying &a...

SCRIPTURES do not love and be distracted by the world and the things in it - 1 john 2:15-17 (NKJV) Jesus shows us how to respond to the distractions of the love of the world - luke 4:1-12 (NKJV) absent of being planted at the feet of Jesus, we can bear no fruit + God wants you to have the desires of your hear - john 15:4-8 (NKJV) beware of the distraction of religiosity - luke 10:38-42 (NKJV) seek...

SCRIPTURES be faithful with little - luke 16:10 (esv) Jesus says to follow Him we must deny ourselves and pick up our cross - luke 9:23 (NIV the story of saul's disobedience - 1 samuel 15:1-26 the way that seems right to us leads to destruction - proverbs 14:12 your obedience or disobedience bears fruit - luke 6:46 Jesus shows us the perfect example of obedience - luke 22:39 -46 Jesus' ult...

SCRIPTURES just because you can, doesn’t mean you should - 1 corinthians 6:12 ; 1 corinthians 10:23 ask if the things you are listening to and watching are giving God glory - 1 corinthians 10:31 Jesus warns us to guard our eyes and not live contrary - matthew 6:22 -24 saul, david and the power of music - 1 samuel 16:14 -16,23 satan knows music too - ezekiel 28:13 -19 (NKJV) don’t conform/be like t...

God is calling for consistency.

for those tempted to go back to sin, don’t.

God says be anxious for nothing.

your sin is nothing for God, give it to Him.

the price of God's presence.

God is speaking... are you listening?

God gives victory in vulnerability.

you are not alone in your trial

be free from the spirit of comparison and feelings of inadequacy.

God sees you are trying and He is pleased