THIS IS THE LIFE PODCAST

It’s easy to feel like we always have to measure up to someone else. From the time we’re young, we are surrounded by comparisons. Who’s the fastest, the smartest, the most talented. The world constantly pushes the idea that success is about being better than someone else, fitting into a mold, or meeting a certain standard. But then comes the Truth, found in Psalms 139:14: “I will praise thee; for...

Living With Open Hands Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13 “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound… I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” One of the greatest challenges in the Christian life is learning to live with open hands. We naturally want to hold tight...

Lamentations 3:22-23 “It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” Every morning, God hands you a blank canvas. No matter what happened yesterday, whether it was filled with joy or struggle, victories or failures, today is a fresh start. His mercies are new. His faithfulness is steadfast. You are not...

Luke 12:20-21 “But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” Somewhere along the way, it’s easy to start believing that more will bring happiness. More success, more money, more recognition, just more. The idea creeps in that reac...

The Quiet Work of God Scripture: Mark 4:26-29 “And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.” There are seasons in life when it seems like nothing is happening. We pray, we read God’s Word, we try to remain faithful, yet we don’t see much change. We wonder if...

Things I’ve Learned Along the Journey 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. When I look back over the years of ministry, I realize that some of life’s greatest...

You Can Be Forgiven “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” — 1 John 1:9 There are few verses in Scripture that bring as much hope as 1 John 1:9. It is one of God’s greatest promises to those who belong to Him. It reminds us that failure is never the end of our story. God’s desire is not to leave us burdened by guilt, bu...

What Is Your Heart Thinking? Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.” Our thoughts shape our lives. Long before our actions are seen by others, they have already been formed in the heart. Proverbs reminds us that a person can say all the right things on the outside while their heart tells a completely different stor...

WHEN GOD CALLS A MEETING Scripture: “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” — Isaiah 1:18 There are few invitations in Scripture more remarkable than these words from the Lord: “Come now, and let us reason together.” The phrase “reason together” carries the idea o...

The Miracle In The Mirror 2 Corinthians 3:18 “But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” Most every morning we stand before a mirror. We straighten our hair, adjust our clothing, and prepare for the day. The mirror faithfully reflects what is on the outside, but it can never reve...

The Miracle of Remaining Faithful There are times in life when we expect God to call us to do something new. But often, He simply calls us to stay faithful where we already are. Instead of always chasing the next big thing, God may be speaking to you to just remain faithful to what He has already given you. “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” — Ga...

The Confidence of Our Prayers Scripture: “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” — 1 John 5:14-15 As we conclude this week of praying for our families, these verses remind us of something that should transform the wa...

Part of The Answer To Prayer Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” There is something very powerful about praying for our families. Every prayer we offer places those we love into the hands of a faithful God. But as we pray, the Lord also calls us to become part of the answer to those prayers. Sometimes we...

Praying That God Will Work All Things Together For Good Scripture: Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” When we pray for our families, there will be times when we do not understand what God is doing. We see struggles, disappointments, setbacks, broken dreams, difficult seasons, and unanswered qu...

Praying for Our Family’s Health & Protection Psalms 103:2-4 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; One of the greatest comforts a believer can have is knowing that God watches over His children. We can’t...

Praying for Our Family’s Salvation Scripture: Acts 16:29-31 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. There is no greater prayer we can pray for our family than the prayer of sal...

Six Years of Purpose This month marks six years of This Is The Life Podcast. As I reflect on this journey, one verse continually comes to mind: “I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.” — Proverbs 8:17 While this verse certainly speaks of seeking the Lord early in the day, it also reminds us of the importance of seeking Him early in every season of life, before the di...

The Fingerprints of God – Part 4 The Hand That Leads Us Home John 14:2-3 “In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” Throughout this series, we have explored the fingerprints of God through His hands...

The Fingerprints of God – Part 3 The Hand That Provides For Us Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” When we think about God’s provision, our minds often go straight to finances. Or some other material possession. While God certainly provides for our material needs, His provision reaches much deeper than that. The fingerprints of...

The Fingerprints of God – Part 2 The Hand That Guides Us Supporting Scripture Isaiah 48:17 “Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.” When we think about the fingerprints of God on our lives, one of the greatest places we see them is in His guidance. God never intended for u...

The Fingerprints of God – Day 1 The Hand That Created Us Scripture Isaiah 64:8 “But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.” There is something unique about a fingerprint. No two people have ever shared the exact same fingerprint. It is one of the many reminders that God never creates duplicates. Every life is a unique work of Hi...

HELPING OTHERS TO TRUST GOD One of the greatest blessings in the Christian life is not only learning to trust the Lord with our own burdens, but helping others discover how to do the same. Many people carry heavy hearts. They wrestle with worries, regrets, fears about the future, and questions they cannot answer. Often they are not sure how to give those things to God. They have heard the words be...