Episode Scriptures
Ep. 1: The First Step
Psalm 37:4 (NRSVUE)
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Takeaway: Joy begins by anchoring our hearts in Him.
Ep. 2: Courage and Encouragement
Isaiah 41:10 (NLT)
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
Takeaway: God’s presence gives us courage and strength to lift others.
Ep. 3: Leaving the Past Behind
Isaiah 43:18–19 (NASB)
Do not call to mind the former things, Or consider things of the past. Behold, I am going to do something new, Now it will spring up; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.
Takeaway: Letting go of the past opens space for God’s new beginnings.
Ep. 4: Quieting the Noise of Regrets
Philippians 4:8 NRSVUE
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
Takeaway: Ruminating on regrets is a waste of precious time.
Ep. 5: Moving Beyond Regrets
Romans 8:1 NRSVUE
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Takeaway: Embrace God's grace and forgiveness so you can move forward.
Ep. 6: Solitude Isn't Just Being Alone
Psalm 46:10 NLT
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”
Takeaway: Time spent alone in the presence of God is both necessary and beneficial.
Ep. 7: Surrender To Healing
Jeremiah 30:17 NLT
"I will give you back your health and heal your wounds,” says the Lord."
Takeaway: Practice the daily discipline of surrender. Visualize releasing your worry, fear, and pain. Put it in God’s hands, and allow HIM to carry it.
Ep. 8: God's Point Of View
Isaiah 55:8-9 NRSVUE
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
Takeaway: Seek to know and understand things from God's perspective.
Ep. 9: It's The GRACE For Me!
Ephesians 2:8-9 NRSVUE
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— 9 not the result of works, so that no one may boast."
Takeaway: Accepting the GRACE of God will move you to take off the OLD and put on the NEW.
Ep. 10: It's The GRACE For Me! Part 2
1 Corinthians 15:10 TPT
"But God's amazing grace has made me who I am! And his grace to me was not fruitless. In fact, I worked harder than all the rest, yet not in my own strength but God's, for his empowering grace is poured out upon me."
Takeaway: There is JOY in knowing GOD'S ENABLING GRACE will give us the POWER to do what He has called us to do!
Ep. 11: Hope Is Alive!
Romans 15:13 NRSVUE
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Takeaway: TRUE HOPE is the hope rooted and grounded in the Word of God and His promises.
Ep. 12: God Is A Promise Keeper
Psalm 145:13b NLT
The Lord always keeps his promises; He is gracious in all He does.
Takeaway: The act of reminding God of His promises acknowledges God’s character, refocuses our minds, and strengthens our faith.
Ep. 13: The Gift Of Emotions
Psalm 139:13 NRSVUE
For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
Takeaway: There is JOY in knowing our emotions are God-given. They're both beneficial and beautiful. God understands them and HE helps us manage them.
Ep. 14: The Gift Of Emotions Part Two
Colossians 3:12 NRSVUE
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
Takeaway: Compassion is a gift, and when used, it brings on joy and a host of other positive emotions.
Ep. 15: The Gift Of Emotions Part Three
Psalm 34:1 NRSVUE
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Takeaway: Gratitude is a precious gift from God, and it’s ours to claim as His beloved children.
Ep. 16: Our God Redeems and Restores
Isaiah 61:3 NLV
To those who have sorrow in Zion I will give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes. I will give them the oil of joy instead of sorrow, and a spirit of praise instead of a spirit of no hope. Then they will be called oaks that are right with God, planted by the Lord, that He may be honored.
Takeaway: We are The Beloved and our God is One Who redeems and restores.
Ep. 17: Our God Heals and Restores
Exodus 15:26 NRSVUE
He said, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, and give heed to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will not bring upon you any of the diseases that I brought upon the Egyptians, for I am the Lord who heals you.”
Takeaway: 1. Obedience fosters a closer relationship with God and allows Him to heal and restore what is broken within us. 2. There is JOY in knowing that obedience and faith can change a situation from bitter to sweet!