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Show Number: 3Show Date: 8/26.19Show Title: Trust in the LORDThe Podcast show that believes that you can live a Transformed life every day.Show OutlineMusic branding: I’m still looking for the perfect music for this podcast. I want something that goes along with our name – Transformed Life.Introduction: Are you living a transformed life, or do you feel defeated? Brothers and Sisters, don’t live defeated when you belong to Jesus Christ.II Corinthians 5:17 reminds us, Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Welcome to today’s show – We are going to provide you with some tools for living the Transformed Life every day.Ask for personal interaction. We need your feedback and your questions. You can email us at: [email protected]Our Feature Segments:A Key Bible verse for Transformed Living: Proverbs 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. The Living Bible Paraphrase – Proverbs 3:5-65 If you want favor with both God and man, and a reputation for good judgment and common sense, then trust the Lord completely; don’t ever trust yourself. 6 In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.
Trust – ConfidenceIn the LORD – God, JehovahWith all your heart – Essence of who you are as a person, wholeheartedly trust in the LORD, emotions and intellect.Lean not on your own understanding – human reasoning only, human insights are never enoughIn all your ways acknowledge Him – Through prayer, use the Bible as your guide, talk with other believers (council is important)He shall direct your paths –Adrian Rogers wrote, “Direct is a very interesting Hebrew word, yashar. It speaks of cutting a straight path. Literally it means to let God clear the way. This same word is used to portray John the Baptist preparing the way for the Lord Jesus Christ. He is described in Isaiah 40:3-4 as: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill brought low; the crooked places shall be made straight and the rough places smooth.’” Now, I want you to picture a bulldozer building a road, and there’s a mountain and the bulldozer lops it off. There’s a valley and he fills the valley with dirt. There’s a stone and he moves the stone out of the way. There’s a curve in the road, and he straightens the road out. Every valley is brought up. Every mountain is made low. Every obstacle is removed. The crooked is made straight. (Legacy Bible, P. 696-697)Your path, or make your path straight. The steps that you take in this life. More than just guidance. God will remove the obstacles, making a smooth path or way of life.It is better to trust the LORD than in our own ability and comprehension.In the Adam Clarke’s Commentary, we read,Trust in the Lord with all thine heart—This is a most important precept:God is the Fountain of all good.He has made his intelligent creatures dependent upon himself.He requires them to be conscious of that dependence.He has promised to communicate what they need.He commands them to believe his promise, and look for its fulfillment.And to do this without doubt, fear, or distrust; “with their whole heart.”In all thy ways acknowledge him—Begin, continue, and end every work, purpose, and device, with God. Earnestly pray for his direction at the commencement; look for his continual support in the progress; and so begin and continue that all may terminate in his glory: and then it will certainly be to thy good; for we never honor God, without serving ourselves. Adam Clarke’s Commentary.A Key Biblical Principle for Transformed Living: Lean on God or Trust God CompletelyChristian Hymn Writer: Leaning on the Everlasting ArmsBackground: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms is a hymn published in 1887 with music by Anthony J. Showalter and lyrics by Showalter and Elisha Hoffman. Showalter had received letters from two of his former pupils informing him their wives had died and were seeking consolation. When writing them back, he was inspired by the phrase in the Book of Deuteronomy Leaning on the Everlasting ArmsWhat a fellowship, what a joy divine,Leaning on the everlasting arms;What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,Leaning on the everlasting arms.Refrain:Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.O how sweet to walk, In this pilgrim way,Leaning on the everlasting arms;O how bright the path grows from day to day,Leaning on the everlasting arms.RefrainWhat have I to dread, what have I to fear,Leaning on the everlasting arms;I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,Leaning on the everlasting arms.RefrainDo you believe that your heavenly Father has your best interest in mind? He does!A Christian Guest for Transformed Living: My Guest today is: Fred MyersWelcome to Transformed Life PodcastMy goal from the Transformed Life Podcast is to invite guests on the program whose lives have been changed by the power of Jesus Christ. Fred, you have testified to having been transformed by Jesus Christ.I want to begin by having you tell your Salvation story:Briefly describe your life before you came to Jesus Christ.Next, tell us how did you come to faith in Christ?Finally, tell us how God has been changing your life.What has been the greatest challenges in your Christian life?What have been your greatest victories?What advice would you give to other believers who are trying to live the Transformed Life?How important is it to trust God daily?A Book for Transformed Living: two becoming One Eight chapters and 155 pages. A biblical and practical book for becoming one in your marriage. This book would make a great devotional book for couples, or a wonderful study for small home groups. Click here for direct connect to Amazon website for book purchase Show Wrap Up:Thank the audience – without you we would have no programWhere to find todays show notes – transformedlifepodcast.comCall to Action – Write us an email with your feedback of today’s show. You can email me at [email protected]Outro Music