Life's WORD Podcast

Fasting with the Right Heart Scripture: Matthew 6:17–18—"But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret…” Jesus was very intentional in Matthew 6 when He addressed fasting. He didn’t discourage it. He corrected the motivation behind it. He warned against fasting that is outwardly visible but inwardly...

Fasting and Breakthrough in the Bible Scripture: Joel 2:12—“Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.” Fasting and Breakthrough in the Bible. From Genesis to the New Testament, fasting appears at critical moments—moments of crisis, transition, repentance, warfare, and direction. Fasting was never a ritual for show; it was a response of humility...

What Fasting Does in the Spirit Scripture: Matthew 17:21—“This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” Many people approach fasting hoping it will make God move faster, answer quicker, or respond differently. But fasting is not about manipulating heaven. It is about preparing the believer to receive what God is already willing to do. Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg...

Fasting is About Alignment, Not Starvation Scripture: Isaiah 58:6—“Is not this the fast that I have chosen…?” Many people hear the word "fasting" and immediately think of deprivation, suffering, or extremes. They assume fasting is about how long you go without food, how uncomfortable you feel, or how much you endure. But Isaiah 58 shows us something powerful—God is far more concerned with why we f...

Why Fasting Still Matters Today Scripture: Matthew 6:16—“Moreover when ye fast…” Notice something important in Matthew 6:16. Jesus didn’t say if you fast. He said, When you fast, That tells us fasting was never meant to be optional for believers who desire spiritual depth, clarity, and power. Fasting is not outdated, extreme, or reserved for “super-spiritual” people. It is a biblical practice mean...

Walking Boldly into the New Year. Scripture: Joshua 1:9 — “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Walk boldly—not because life will be easy, but because God will be with you. Boldness is not the absence of fear. Boldness is movement in spite of fear. Accept Jesus Today: https:...

Vision, Purpose & Direction. Scripture: Proverbs 16:3 — “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.” As a new year begins, many people feel pressure to have a plan. They feel behind if they don’t have clarity. They feel anxious if direction isn’t obvious. They feel insecure if others seem more certain. But Proverbs 16:3 gives us a divine order: commit first, and cla...

Letting Go of Fear & Anxiety. Scripture: Isaiah 41:10—“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” You cannot walk boldly into the future while gripping fear from the past. Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If yo...

Strength for the Journey Ahead. Scripture: Isaiah 40:31 — “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Many people enter a new year with good intentions, fresh goals, and renewed hope. But somewhere along the way, fatigue sets in. Life presses. Delays happen. Opposition...

Hope for a New Beginning. Scripture: Lamentations 3:31–33— “For the Lord will not cast off for ever… though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.” You can have hope again—even if the last season disappointed you. For some people, a new year brings excitement. For others, it brings hesitation. Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg...

 Breaking Old Mental Patterns. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5 — “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God…” Many believers want God to do something new externally, but they are still thinking the same way internally. They’ve changed seasons, but not perspectives. Despite their changes and new perspectives, their mindsets remain unchanged. Acc...

New Year, New Mindset. Scripture: Romans 12:2—“Be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Many people cross into a new year carrying the same thoughts, the same fears, the same limits, and the same discouragements from the last one. The calendar changes—but the mindset doesn’t. If the mind stays the same, the direction stays the same. Accept Jesus Today: h...

God is not calling you to a momentary burst of faith—He is calling you to a faith that lasts. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1 “Let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Yo...

Being busy does not mean being distant from God Scripture: Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, who died and rose for my sake. I ask you to forgive me for my...

Missing a day with God does not mean you’ve failed God Scripture: Lamentations 3:22–23 “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed… They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I bel...

God is not looking for perfection—He is looking for persistence. Scripture: Proverbs 24:16 “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again…” One of the greatest reasons believers struggle to walk with God daily is not sin—it’s discouragement. * They miss a day of prayer. * They skip Scripture. * They feel dry. * They feel distracted. And instead of leaning back into God, they pull away in...

If You Belong to Christ, You Are Capable of Hearing God Scripture: John 10:27 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, who died and rose for my sak...

Walking with God Daily is not Complicated Scripture: Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned...

Routine Instead of Relationship Scripture: Micah 6:8 “What does the Lord require of you… but to walk humbly with your God?” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, who died and rose for my sake. I ask you to f...

Walking Confidently in Christ Scripture: Proverbs 3:26 “For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, who died and rose for my sake. I...

Authority that Flows from Identity  Scripture: Luke 10:19 “Behold, I give unto you power… over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, who...

Living from Acceptance, Not Approval Scripture: Galatians 1:10 "For do I now persuade men, or God? … for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, wh...

Identity vs Performance Scripture: Ephesians 2:8–9 — “For by grace are ye saved through faith… not of works, lest any man should boast.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, who died and rose for my sake. I...

Breaking False Labels Scripture: Isaiah 62:2 “Thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I believe that Jesus is Your Son, who died and rose for my sake. I ask you to fo...

From Orphan to Son & Daughter Scripture: Romans 8:15 “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” Accept Jesus Today: https://youtube.com/shorts/bIwAUlz7Kg4?si=BNOhv44iLWIR4eVJ If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart today, pray this simple prayer: ****God, I have sinned against You. I belie...