The Bible For Busy People

Rest is a weapon given to us by God. The enemy hates it because he wants you stressed and occupied. As believers in Jesus, we desperately need rest so that we can follow Him closely and do His will in our lives. He doesn't want you and I to be drained, spent and empty. He wants to fill us with living water. So, all this week, you and I are going to be exploring how to find rest in our lives, and t...

We're going back to school again on the Bible for Busy People! It's time for Joy Bombs in the Psalms, and today you and I are going to read a portion of Psalm 119 together. It's the longest Psalm in the Bible and it's like a prayer... You're going to see why it fits in to our school theme. Let's dive in! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3XvIDLk ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even m...

What does love look like to you? For me, I can still see the greatest picture of love God ever showed me. It was when my mom was recovering from covid and her body was just a shell of what it had been. I remember my dad standing beside her while she was sitting in a wheelchair with his arm on her back, and I felt in that moment this tender sweet picture of love. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4efFBk9...

Last time we took a field trip to the Hall of Faith in Hebrews chapter 11, abut didn't have enough time to explore the whole thing. So, we're back at it today! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/47jP0oC ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for Busy People at Purposely.com  You can find video versions of these podcasts on o...

I'm really excited to dive into another word today, that seems simple on the surface, but it's like an iceberg... there's so much depth to it. Today's word is: faith. Let's dive into Hebrews 11 now. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3z3KiP5 ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for Busy People at Purposely.com  You can fin...

You and I are going back to school this week, Bible school that! I thought it would be fitting since our kids and grandkids, nieces and nephews are going back to school that hey, you and I can go back to school as well. We're getting back to some of the basics of what we believe. If you're new to the faith, some of this stuff we're going to cover this week may surprise you and delight you, and I'm...

When we focus on what we can't do, instead of what God can do, we miss out on all that God is doing around us. We have fixed our gaze on us instead of him. - Christine Cain. It's time for Joy Bombs in the Psalms - Let's dive in!! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3Ms9C45 ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for Busy Peopl...

Today we're going to talk about the time God looked away from Jesus as He took upon himself the sins of the world. He came to sacrifice His life for us on the cross. He was beaten mercilessly. The Bible says you couldn't even recognize Him but He took every blow because of His love for you and me. He loved us so completely and deeply. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4dFHExW ---------------- We’d love t...

Let's crack open God's Word together and continue this idea of the Lord Jesus saying to us, "Look at me every day of your life." I want to have my eyes gazing at Jesus and glancing at everything else. How about you? Join me now in John chapter 20. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3SZ8vN9 ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bi...

Whatever you're going through this week, even if it feels like your hands are covering your face in despair and all you can feel is hurt in your heart, take your hands off your face and look up. We're letting God lift our heads this week. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4fVHu7i ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for B...

One of my favorite ways the Bible describes God is that He's the lifter of your head and mine. The other day, God lifted my head and I believe that today He wants to lift up yours as well. No matter what you're going through, if you are looking down and your spirit is sagging today, I'm so glad you're here. We're going to kick things off in Luke this week. Let's get started. Show Notes: https://bi...

It's time for Joy Bombs in the Psalms, and more time to just stay and abide with the Lord. So often life gets busy and crowds out the presence of God. Our worries can often do that, but this is the time that you and I set aside to abide with the Lord. He wants to stay with us forever, and that's something to celebrate right now, so let's do that!  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4fQUSJH ---------------...

"Oh Lord, abide with me." That's the daily prayer, isn't it? We can do everything with God and God is with us. It's good news today, so let's jump right in. Let's read some of the most hopeful words that were ever written down. Are you ready? Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3AyVXpv ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible f...

Continuing on in our series, abide also means to remain steadfast or faithful to keep. For example, if you make a promise, abide by it. I want you to know there are thousands of promises in God's Word, and He abides by each and every one. He also wants to abide with us. He wants to dwell with us and stay with us. For today, we've got a date with Adam and Eve. Let's dive in. Show Notes: https://bit...

Yesterday when we gathered, we talked about how abide means to dwell. God wants to abide with us. Isn't that beautiful? Today, I want to tell you what abide means in the Hebrew. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3Audi2U ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for Busy People at Purposely.com  You can find video versions of t...

Last week we talked about drifting away from God and how we can keep from doing that. We talked about how to stay close to God, and in many ways that's the theme that's going to carry on this week. I want you to know what the word ABIDE means if you're unfamiliar with it. It means to dwell, remain, be present, and to be held and kept. Abide is saying, "Lord, stay with me. Hold me, keep me. Dwell w...

Sometimes we wander away from God because we're not making the best decisions, but sometimes we find ourselves seemingly wandering in circles, but we know that God is leading us somewhere. Something to remember if you haven't already cemented this in your mind and in your heart, God never moves. We are the ones who drift away. He's always waiting with open arms.  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4dFTqb9...

In order to stay close to Jesus, in order to keep from drifting, search for Him. Tell everyone about him. Give thanks, acknowledge him, and remember the miracles He's done and those He is yet to do. When your focus is on HIM, staying in your lane becomes easier.  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3M2uDlT ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past ep...

It's crazy how one poor decision can make you feel like you are so far from God... like you've drifted away. And then it becomes one decision after another, and all of a sudden you're looking up and wondering, "How did I get here?" Well, that's what we're talking about today because you're not alone if you've felt the same way. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4cjww8l ---------------- We’d love to encou...

We are continuing to give the drift, the short shrift this week. We don't want to drift away from God. We want to stay close beside him, and when we do, you and I become spiritually fruitful. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3WXQykm ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for Busy People at Purposely.com  You can find video...

Let's dive into the definition of the word drift. To drift means to become driven or carried along as by a current of water, wind, or air. This is what we're focusing on this week, strengthening your walk with Jesus, and clinging to the life ring that Jesus throws out to you, keeping you from drifting.  Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3yxDd9d ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even mo...

Today, we are just going to sit together and be refreshed in a different way now, as we soak up God's beautiful words. I love the Psalms. I don't know about you. To me, they're just like a continual text between people and God and that's exactly how He wants us to communicate! You can dump out all the shells of your day, the hurts, the frustrations, the joys... all of it. He doesn't mind. He tells...

It's so easy in the time that we're living in to go to the well of social media and fill up, and to the news and fill up, and before you know it our hearts are filled with hatred and division and anger. Jesus wants us to come to Him to the well.  He wants to fill us with living water and thoughts of love and unity, peace, joy, hope. All of it to overflowing, and then we can splash that love and ho...

So, I have a question for you today... Who are you listening to? Are you listening to the voice of God directing you in your life, or are you listening to others who aren't following God, and taking their advice? We're heading out to sea with Paul the apostle today... Let's dive in! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3LVWqEo ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word....

You want to go down to the river with me and see a mighty warrior, and have a bit of a meltdown? Welcome to the Deep End! Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4fuhJKR ---------------- We’d love to encourage you to spend even more time in the word. Find all the past episodes of The Bible for Busy People at Purposely.com  You can find video versions of these podcasts on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtub...