The Burt (Not Ernie) Show - Believing God’s Promises & Understanding Your Identity in Christ

  Psalm 103:2 (New Living Translation) - "Praise the Lord, I tell myself, and never forget the good things He does for me."   Consider memorizing Psalm 103 - it is a life-changing passage to commit to memory! OR Consider reading it every day for 7 days straight - you'll benefit from this exercise!   Reminding ourselves of the good things God has done for us is the best kind of "self-talk" we can e...

Genesis 18:14a (Amplified) - "Is anything too difficult or too wonderful for the LORD?"   Make up your mind & choose to decide right now that you already have faith to believe this promise for your life today, right from the very start of this episode.   The Amplified version of Genesis 18:14 offers a broader view by adding "or too wonderful" to this verse, which often reads, "Is anything too hard...

  Psalm 40:16-17 (New International Version) -      "But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, 'The LORD is great!' But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay."    Psalm 40:16-17 (Amplified Bible) -      "Let all those that seek and require You rejoice an...

  Romans 12:2 (New Living Translation)      "Don't copy the behaviors and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."   Does this verse have conditions for us?      ~ it tells us to "LET" God transform us, specifically our minds...in order to actually chang...

  Deuteronomy 31:8 (New Living Translation) -      "Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you."   (and verse 7 of this chapter says: "Then Moses called for Joshua, and as all Israel watched, he said to him, 'Be strong and courageous! For you will lead these people into the land that the LORD swore to...

      Joshua 23:14b,c (New Living Translation) -      "Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the LORD your God has come true. Not a single one has failed!"   Other verses to take a look at:      Joshua 23 - verses 4 & 5, verses 6-11, & verse 8 (in that order).   Deuteronomy 7:24 (Amplified Bible) - "And He will hand over their kings to you, and you will make their name perish from und...

     2 Corinthians 2:20 (Amplified Bible) - "For as many as are the promises of God, in Christ they are (all answered) 'Yes'. So through Him we say our 'Amen' to the glory of God."   Homework Idea ~~~      This week, try to read Joshua chapter 23 one day & 2 Corinthians 1 the next day. Before you begin reading these chapters, pray and ask the Holy Spirit to speak to you via these passages & see wh...

  Hebrews 4:14-16 (New Living Translation) ~~~      So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced all of the same things we do, yet He did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will fi...

 (Temporary update to the Show Notes)~ The New Year, New Beginnings 2020 Conference for Moms kicks off January 6th...if you or someone you know could use some encouragement about all the things that make up our lives as moms (men - think wife or mom or sister) then check this out: early bird tickets are just $15 (price jumps to $25 on January 6th & after January 10th the whole thing is over and do...