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Be Encouraged

Dean Chicquette

"Be Encouraged," the podcast where we dive into the New Testament topic of TRUST with heartwarming stories and uplifting anecdotes to inspire your faith journey.

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S3 · E12
Mar 16, 2024 · 47 sec
Paths
“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.” (Proverbs 3:5–6 NKJV) Your ways! Your path. Or His ways and His paths. God, as the master of your soul, reveals His way of bringing forth life. Those who place their trust in Him can do what they desire to do: give life. Similarly, those who distrust Him will do what they want to do: take life. Ultimately, the question is whether you did the things you did or trusted God to do them through you as if it were you. Once settled, He has you; you can have Him. “Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.” (2 Thessalonians 3:5, NKJV)
S3 · E11
Mar 14, 2024 · 51 sec
God Did It
“Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.” (Psalm 37:5 NKJV) Exercising trust in God means receiving His love as His very Person who shares His love. When we feel secure in God, we can help others feel secure. By God being Himself within us, they, too, can begin to acknowledge God in them. To the extent you do not trust God loves you, you will not love yourself, nor can you love your neighbor. The ability to reject God comes through doctrines or methods to gain God, get More, or become. Your new you is empty of self and bound to His love to express Christ’s person and will. “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.” (Proverbs 3:5–6 NKJV)
S3 · E10
Mar 13, 2024 · 58 sec
Authentic
“Trust in the Lord forever, For in Yah, the Lord, is everlasting strength.” (Isaiah 26:4, NKJV) Let's go beyond mere apprehension of Mr. Love and fully welcome His presence into our hearts. Allow His love to course through you. This is more than a sentiment; it is truth in action: you were recreated to manifest His love. In the world, we strive against participating with rejection, hostility, discrimination, exclusion, intolerance, indifference, alienation, neglect, and criticism. Through His Spirit, we reflect love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these. “The Lord has taken away your judgments, He has cast out your enemy. The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; You shall see disaster no more.” (Zephaniah 3:15 NKJV)
S3 · E9
Mar 12, 2024 · 49 sec
Feed
“Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.” (Psalm 37:3, NKJV) Embodying His love becomes a liberation bounded only by His will. Not only the will for you as an individual but for all. He unlocks the doors of self-imposed confinement, freeing you to embrace the essence of charity. In this liberated state, you become a beacon of love, radiating kindness and compassion to those around you. He in you becomes the catalyst for true freedom – freedom to extend a helping hand, offer a comforting word, and contribute to the well-being of others. This is His law in action, His image reflected. “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’” (Matthew 7:23, NKJV)
S3 · E8
Mar 11, 2024 · 56 sec
My Song
The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him. (Psalm 28:7) Christ Jesus overcame our wrath for Him. When Mr. Love envelops you, you become Christ’s goodness, one who is acceptable to God and perfectly free to do God’s will. Yet, in the absence of experiencing His love, one finds oneself entangled in the confines of one’s mind and body – a state better known as death. Without the life of Mr. Love, one remains trapped in a self-imposed prison, disconnected from one’s intended destiny, which is to experience existence as God’s eternal expression. “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’” (Isaiah 12:2, NKJV)
S3 · E7
Mar 10, 2024 · 49 sec
Acceptance
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. (Proverbs 3:5–6) In the embrace of Mr. Love, you don't just have life; instead, Life 'has you.' It's an immersive experience intertwining your being with the very source of all love. As He holds you, others around you can't help but experience the life-giving warmth of His love emanating through you. In this union with God, you become a vessel, a conduit through which the boundless love of Mr. Love flows into the world. Your submission becomes their opportunity to accept the one you have humbly accepted. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)
S3 · E6
Mar 9, 2024 · 52 sec
Goodness Personified
“Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!” (Psalm 31:19 NKJV) The awe of encountering Mr. Love lies in acknowledging that His love stands as the paramount force in the vast expanse of the universe. His abilities draw us, entwining us with purposes so empowering they escape the limits of our imagination. Mr. Love is not merely a fleeting sentiment but a person, in fact, the Person of persons. When you embrace Him, you don't just feel His love. Instead, your encounter with His love becomes the essence of your existence. Embodying His love, you are free to be charitable. “For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace” (Romans 8:6 NASB95)
S3 · E5
Mar 8, 2024 · 47 sec
Know The Name
“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.” (Psalm 9:10 NKJV) When you trust Jehovah’s saving power, you rely on His name. The Son of God proved the greatness of His Father’s name. Those who find refuge in God’s love are at peace with His name. Those who reject His Personified love do not rely on His name. Instead, they experience their wrath toward Him, thinking it is His wrath toward them. However, for those who trust Him, our wrath was poured on the Son of God at Calvary. “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:2 NKJV)

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