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Ep 24 - Forgive Ourselves

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:11:00 +0000

Have you been called a liar? It’s not very pleasant to hear. God wouldn’t like it if we called Him a liar especially when God is the fullness of truth. If we claim that we are without sin, the Truth is not within us; if we do so we are calling God a liar.

Oftentimes, we find ourselves encountering the judgment of man; we forget that we have received the mercy of God. Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we receive the mercy of God, not once but several times. The forgiveness of God gives us the courage to forgive ourselves. This same courage allows us to forgive others.

Episode Breakdown:

01.05 - God - The Fullness of Truth

02.26 - Judgment of Man

05.38 - Mercy of God

06.33 - Extending the Mercy of God

09.10 - The Prayer of Our Father

13.00 - Forgiveness Extended

Bible Reference

Romans 3:24 - All have fallen short of the glory of God
1 John 1:8 and 1:10 - If we claim to be without sin, we are calling God a liar

Unusual solutions to unusual problems; because we have an unusual God and we are unusual people. Do you have the patience? The faith? The trust? Explore the hope-filled path that leads to an ‘Unshaken’ life in Jesus Christ with Dr. Zubin Paul Jacob, a practicing medical surgeon.

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Ep 23 - Alone with God

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:53:56 +0000

Loneliness is the scourge of today’s society; many of us suffer from this loneliness. Jesus felt alone and deprived of the presence of God when He was dying on the Cross. If sin comes into our life, we will not feel the presence of God and we will feel alone. Joseph of the Old Testament was sold to slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned for what seemed like an eternity. He was alone, misunderstood, accused, and reviled; how did he survive alone?

Mother Mary’s fiat would also mean that she would probably have to walk her path alone. Daniel was thrown into a pit of hungry lions. Joseph, Mary, and Daniel were able to remain alone in peace and undisturbed because they chose to be alone with God. They knew that God was with them. The key to handling loneliness is to walk with God and to know that He is with us in the loneliness.

Episode Breakdown:

02.34 - The Loneliness of Joseph

06.38 - Mother Mary’s Fiat

07.45 - Daniel’s Alone Time

08.45 - Alone with God

10.14 - The Key to Handling Loneliness

11.48 - Satan in Job’s Life

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Ep 22 - Am I Driving Backwards?

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:12:00 +0000

God calls us, He anoints us, prepares us, and sends us. The call of God is irrevocable and the anointing of God is a grace given to people - a supernatural grace to do supernatural things in supernatural ways. This anointing is given to all Christians and it should move us to the will of God and the ways of God. Jesus is the best example of this grace. Very often, after we drive toward Him, we start driving backward.

Disobedience to the will of God comes into our lives; when this happens, satan is able to attack. The smallest of sins will give way for satan to come in. We must only use the things of this world for the sole purpose of answering God’s call and doing God’s will. He anoints you to do His will and the smallest sin can taint it. We must have a singular purpose, a purpose of glorifying the Lord in all that we do. Be faithful to God’s call; guard your anointing.

Episode Breakdown:

01.35 - Driving Backwards

03.04 - King Saul’s Path

06.19 - Our Sole Purpose

08.47 - Beware of the Little Sins

11.33 - Guard Your Anointing

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Ep 21 - Dining with Judas

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 08:20:00 +0000

As humans, we avoid those who are unpleasant and cause us distress but, Jesus asks us to love those who hate us, bless those who curse us and pray for those who persecute us. Jesus also loved all those who persecuted Him, especially Judas who betrayed Him with a kiss. So, how could the all-knowing Jesus handle this?

Jesus opened His heart to Judas, dined with Him, and loved Him despite knowing that Judas would betray Him with a kiss. If Jesus could do this, then we are non-exempt from living the Scripture the way He did. We too have to learn to “dine with Judas.”

God has prepared a “Judas” in all our lives and our lives will be blessed because of this. We are called to be like our Heavenly Father when this “Judas” comes into our lives.

Episode Breakdown:

03.37 - Dining with Judas

06.22 - The Judas in Our Life

08.56 - Live the Will of the Father

10.19 - Called to Divine Love

12.22 - Seeking God’s Help

Bible Reference:

Mathew 5 - “Love those who hate you…”

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Ep 20 - Are You God’s Choice?

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:02:08 +0000

God sends the prophet Samuel to the house of Jesse to find a person to become the King of Israel. Interestingly, none of the older sons of Jesse, who were strong and prominent were chosen; David who was not even worthy in the eyes of his father became worthy in the eyes of God.

God's choice is different from that of the whole. In the Bible, we see many such examples: His disciples who were to follow Him, the prophets who were chosen to lead God’s people… They might not be the best person for the job but God calls them. God chooses those who desire Him above everything else, those who are willing to give up everything to do the will of God.

Are you God’s choice?

Episode Breakdown:

01.48 - Choosing David

04.55 - Criteria of God’s Choice

07.12 - God Looks at the Heart

09.52 - Preparation for Grace

11.30 - A Trusting Heart

Bible Reference:

1 Samuel 16 - God sends Samuel to the house of Jesse to choose the future king of Israel
1 Samuel 14 - God looks at the heart of a person
1 Corinthians - God chooses the broken…

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Ep 19 - ‘Test’ the Lord

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:49:49 +0000

The more we have, the bigger we become! We are all in a rat race to acquire more and more; we never have enough. We are part of a world of acquisition; amidst this, there are people who give. Those who give unconditionally with a sense for others’ needs.

There are many types of givers - ones who want to be known as generous, ones who give only to the deserving, ones who give conditionally… God loves a good “giver”. He asks us to share what we have with those who need it and seek it, wholeheartedly. In the Bible, we are told: “Do not test the Lord”. On the giving tithes, the Lord asks us to test Him.

Have you noticed, if you test the Lord with your giving, you will see yourself being blessed by the Lord with His giving? Dr. Zubin Paul Jacob talks about testing the Lord by giving Him everything He has given us. Give Him all that you have and receive all that He has to give you; He gives generously.

Episode Breakdown:

01.30 - Givers in a World of Acquisition

08.00 - Way of God

10.03 - The Good Samaritan

13.11 - Giving of Tithes

15.20 - ‘Test’ the Lord

17.19 - The First Fruits

Bible Reference:

Malachi 3 - ‘Test’ the Lord

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Ep 18 - What is Your “Samson’s Hair”?

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:05:57 +0000

Samson, a Nazrite, was extremely strong and his strength came from God; the source of his strength was unique - the length of his hair. Once his hair was cut, he lost his strength and was captured by the Philistines. As his hair grew in captivity, he regained strength and was able to defeat the Philistines in his death. Similar to Samson, we too can find immense strength.

Dr. Zubin Paul Jacob recalls an incident from his life when he discovered his “Samson’s hair”. He was told that with each Rosary he prayed, his strength would increase. There is great power when Mother Mary intercedes on our behalf. This is the prayer handed down by God through St. Dominic, given to the church as a gift.

The longer Samason’s hair, the greater his power; similarly, the more Rosaries prayed, the greater Mother Mary’s intercession and power in our lives.

Episode Breakdown:

00:42 - Who is Samson?

05:50 - Power of the Rosary

09:55 - Intercession of Our Lady

11:58 - Source of Real Power

14:38 - Blessed with Grace

17:07 - Pray the Rosary

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Ep 17 - Fear of Rejection

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Rejection is a part of our lives and we face this rejection at various stages of our lives; it is part of existence in this world. Rejection from our parents, our families, our peers, and all those around us right from the moment of conception. And so, we do all that is needed to avoid rejection in our lives.

We want to be want to accepted by everyone at all times; because of this need, we start changing ourselves, losing our uniqueness, being unable to accept our individuality, and trying to be what we are not. Dr. Zubin Paul Jacob talks about the fear of rejection that originated in the Garden of Eden.

Isn’t it time to embrace our uniqueness? Isn’t it time to accept the unique way in which we are created? God will never reject us; He embraces us through everything - our failings, our sins, and all our situations.

Episode Breakdown:

02.07 - The Reality of Rejection

06.10 - Self-Rejection and Pain

09.33 - Rejection of God

11.17 - Origin of Fear of Rejection

14.24 - God Never Forsakes

Bible Reference:

Isaiah 49 - Even if a mother forgets her child, God will not

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Ep 16 - God Hears Every Cry

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:58:00 +0000

The Lord came to the Israelites who were slaves in Egypt through Moses and rescued them from the powerful pharaoh. Before Moses came back to Egypt, God heard the cries of the Israelites and makes an initiative to save them from the servitude they were going through. God could save them with a wave of a hand but He chose another path. The moment there is a prayer, God raises up an individual who will stand in His name.

God leads and makes way through His chosen one to show us His mercy, love, and power. The story of Susanna is another example of God hearing and answering pleas. Daniel came in the name of God and Susanna was saved from condemnation. God comes to those with faith.

We have a God who hears our pleas and who will sacrifice everything for our sake, to save us; we only need to trust Him.

Episode Breakdown:

02.50 - God Hears Every Cry

05.20 - The All-Powerful God

09.14 - The Story of Susanna

14.49 - God is with You

17.33 - A Response of Fidelity

Bible Reference:

Isaiah 43 - I will give up nations for your sake

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Ep 15 - The Healing Touch of Jesus

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 09:11:08 +0000

Humans are susceptible to all kinds of illnesses from the common cold to cancer, congenial illnesses, mental illness, or chemical imbalances causing illness. These are a few of the recorded medical illnesses. Jesus offered a healing that no medical knowledge could understand - a healing through the forgiveness of sin.

Would you believe it if you were told that there is someone who could touch you and heal you? Dr. Zubin Paul Jacob, an unbeliever then, talks about a miraculous healing that made him believe. In the Bible, there are many stories of Jesus healing people with all kinds of diseases; these are different from the healings we are aware of. Jesus connected the illness to the sin of mankind and offered healing from both sin and illness.

Jesus is the vine and we are the branches; the source of our life comes from Him.

Episode Breakdown:

01.00 - A Place of Healing

06.00 - A Biblical Record

08.57 - A Strange Healing

12.33 - A Ripple Effect of Sin

15.20 - The Source of Life

20.19 - Healing Inexplicable

Bible Reference:

Matthew 8 - The story of blind Bartimaeus

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Ep 14 - Be Brave and Bold

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:58:00 +0000

Moses encountered God at the burning bush where he was called to lead His people; Moses doubted himself and in fear, he replied that he doesn’t think that he can do it. He was overcome with fear because was afraid of judgment and punishment. He continued to make excuses but God made a way for Moses’ leadership despite his fears and worries.

Where did Moses get this courage despite the fear that crippled him? He encountered the reality of God when he came face to face with the burning bush. He heard the a voice that transformed him to a man full of courage. Knowing that God is with us and hearing His voice gives us courage. “Perfect love drives out fear” and “God is love!”

If we do the will of the Father, Jesus will come and live within us giving us the courage for our circumstances.

Episode Breakdown:

02:28 - Crippling Fear

09:10 - Transformational Courage

11:06 - Key to Fearlessness

12:47 - Living the Will of God

14:33 - Desire God Above All

17:30 - Walking with God

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Ep 13 - Word of God Sets You Free

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:03:09 +0000

Why does a human being want freedom? We were created by God with this particular characteristic - FREEDOM. Man was given freedom in the Garden of Eden and he was given the freedom to exist. God who was good created man as good. He gave them the freedom to choose - to choose the ultimate good which would give them ultimate freedom.

When Adam and Eve chose evil, they lost their freedom and they came to know good and evil. When we desire anything that is against the will of God, we lose freedom. Sin is contrary to the will of God; instead of giving us happiness and freedom, it enslaves us. What sets us free is the truth and the truth is in the Word of God. Your freedom will be complete when the Son sets you free.

We have to be responsible with our freedom of choice which God has given us and will never take away. Choose goodness and we will truly be free.

Episode Breakdown:

02.15 - Created to be Free

05.33 - Temptation of Evil

08.00 - Sin Makes You A Slave

11.04 - Choosing Others Before God

12.20 - Truth Will Set You Free

15.34 - Jesus Makes Us Free

16.20 - Responsibility of Choice

Bible References:

John 8:34 - Sin makes you a slave
John 8:32 - Truth will set you free

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Ep 12 - Challenges are to be Welcomed

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:42:05 +0000

When we face problems or challenges, we question them, we grumble and we get disappointed. We have a God who will provide an unusual solution for our usual and unusual problems. When challenges come, God calls us and empowers us to face those challenges.

A challenge is the first sign that we are being chosen, chosen by a great God to carry His power. A great God brings great challenges, and we must rejoice in them. God calls us to greatness by challenging us. Though we may feel like we do not have the strength, God will empower us through the Holy Spirit to face the challenges. We must wait out the challenge to be filled with the Holy Spirit through Whom we receive strength and courage to do the impossible.

Calm and peace will fill us despite our challenges when we trust in the Lord and welcome in the Holy Spirit.

Episode Breakdown:

02:37 - God Calls Us

05:10 - Where Does Courage Come From?

07:15 - Wait on the Lord

10:12 - Holy Spirit, Come

14:03 - The Power of the Holy Spirit

15:43 - Armed by the Power of God

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Ep 11 - Authority from Above

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 08:57:26 +0000

When Jesus stood before Pilate before the crucifixion, Pilate asked Jesus: “Where are you from?” Jesus remained silent. Pilate had great authority, one that gave Him the power to condemn or set Jesus free. When Pilate said this to Jesus, He said: “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above.” (John 19:11). Real authority comes from above; it comes from the Father.

Jesus had authority over nature, sickness, sin… He stood in the same authority as the Father. When we accept the authority from above, we too can enjoy the fruits of Eden as Adam and Eve did. Human beings are given the choice to accept or reject this authority; our free will allows us to choose the path for our lives. We are given the graces from above when we respect and obey the authority from above.

Nothing can challenge any of us when we stand in the name and authority of Our Father in Heaven who reigns over the world.

Episode Breakdown:

02:44 - The Power from Above

07:03 - Respecting the Authority

08:00 - Free Will and God’s Authority

11:02 - Fearless in God

14:20 - Intercession to Our Lady

Bible References:

John 19:11 - “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above.”

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Ep 10 - Jesus in the Eucharist

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:40:40 +0000

How wonderful it would have been to see Jesus, to touch Him, and to listen to Him! How wonderful it would be to live in the time of Jesus! So, Jesus devised a way to be with us and within us at all times. Before Jesus died, He took bread, blessed it, broke it, and offered it to us as His body. He did the same with a cup of wine and offered it to us as His blood. Every day, at Holy Mass, we remember this ultimate sacrifice.

Jesus in the Eucharist is the love and the presence of God. The Catholic Church teaches us that in the Holy Eucharist, Christ is really, truly, substantially present as the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ. When we show Jesus our faith in Him, He shows Himself to us just as He did to Veronica when she wiped His face.

Before Jesus walked to Calvary, He called His disciples for a meal; at this meal, He began His journey to the cross where He said “It is finished.” The Passover meal that began in the upper room ended at the cross on Calvary through the spilling of His blood. We share in the same journey to Calvary every time at Holy Mass. He is real and with us always; receive Him with faith and we will have life within us. Receive Him with love.

Episode Breakdown:

01:20 - The Son of God with Us

06:57 - The Presence of God in the Eucharist

10:49 - This is Truly Jesus

13:36 - Life Inside Us

18:10 - Receive Eucharist with Faith

Bible References:

John 6: “Eat my body and drink my blood so that you have life in you…”

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Ep 09 - Live by the Will of God

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:00:15 +0000

We want peace at all costs; we often compromise many things to get peace. Although Jesus is the Prince of Peace and He gives us peace that surpasses all understanding, peace should not become the aim of our lives. He came to live in obedience and to show us how to live in the same obedience.

Jesus said: “Man does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” To know the will of God, we have to know the Word of God; through the Scriptures, we come to know the will of God in our lives. Jesus came from Heaven, to do not His will but the will of the Father in Heaven.

Obedience is easy in circumstances are easy but difficult when circumstances are not; it is here that we must accept His will. Just as Jesus did, we must also desire to do the will of the Father in Heaven in all circumstances. It may not always bring peace and joy but we must continue to do His will even through suffering.

If we are prepared to do God’s will; He will provide.

Episode Breakdown:

01:40 - What is the Aim of Your Life?

03:22 - A Quality Called Obedience

06:15 - Obedience in All Circumstances

11:30 - The Obedience of Abraham

12:13 - God Will Provide

15:20 - The Key to Opening Grace in Life

Bible References:

John 4 - “My food is to do the will of my Father in Heaven…”
John 6 - “I have come to do the will of my Father in Heaven…”

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Ep 08 - Walls Do Break

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The first instinct of a person in a difficult situation is to find a solution; it calls for a response that is usually based on our personal experience and what we have seen others do. When there are walls raised against us, we tend to look for a “fleshly” solution but, in the Scripture, we are told that weapons for our “warfare” are not of the flesh; they are supremely powerful in the Lord. So, what are these weapons, and how can we use them?

When the walls are up against us, we can look at what the Israelites did when they had to break down the walls of Jericho. They consulted God - they prayed to God for an answer and they got a reply through the prophets. All they needed to do was walk around the wall lifting God in praise for several days; they quietly obeyed Him. The solution from God was beyond their understanding, and beyond their rational thinking but they trusted, believed, and obeyed.

However difficult the problem is, do we have faith in God’s solution for our problem? Will we have the patience to wait out God’s plan? If we do, we will see the walls built against us starting to crumble. The solution is simple - praise God, honor Him, give thanks to God in the face of the problem, believe in Him, and above all, obey Him. The weapons of your warfare are not of the flesh.

Episode Breakdown:

01:55 - The Weapons of Warfare

04:23 - The Way to Break Down the Wall

11:49 - The Spiritual Weapons

14:53 - God has a Plan for Our Lives

19:20 - The Weapon Given by God

Bible References:

1 Corinthians - The weapons of your warfare are not of the flesh…
Joshua 6 - Breaking down the wall of Jericho
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - Thank the Lord for everything

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Ep 07 - God Will Provide

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

A great population in the whole world suffers from anxiety and worry; Jesus also encountered a many few who suffered from the same problem during His time. Even when we have nothing to worry about, we tend to find reasons to worry. Jesus tells us not to worry.

We have the incredible capacity to worry about everything even when we don’t need to. We need to trust in the provision of God. The Israelites spent forty years in the desert but did not have to worry because God provided Manna. Every morning they had to wake up and gather the Manna and eat it. He wants us to trust that He would provide “our daily bread”. This is why Jesus included it in the Lord’s Prayer.

This also applies to the smallest things in our life. When our earthly fathers provide us with all that we need, how much more will our Heavenly Father provide? Whatever the source of your anxiety, have faith that the Father will provide. God provides beyond what nature can provide; He says “Ask, and you will receive…”

Worry is not meant for the children of God.

Episode Breakdown:

02.05 - Anxiety is a Part of Our Existence

06.52 - Will God be Bothered about Our Desires?

09.35 - Faith in Our Loving Heavenly Father

17.00 - The provision of the Father

Bible References:

Matt. 6 - Jesus tells us to not worry
Duet. 8 - God provided for the Israelites for 40 years
Luke 15 - The parable of the prodigal son

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Ep 06 - Unlock Grace with Forgiveness

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In our lives, we have certain rocks that God will not move for us; that is our responsibility. We see this in the story of Lazarus. Jesus went there after 3 days and raised Lazarus from the dead but he asked those who were standing there to remove the rock from in front of the tomb. This would have been a simple task for the One who could raise people from the dead. Here we see the wisdom of God, asking for our cooperation.

What is the greatest thing that stops God’s grace from flowing into our lives? The greatest commandment from Jesus is to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The sin against love is the greatest sin. When we keep hatred against another, we prevent the grace of God from flowing into our lives.

Jesus says ‘Forgive all those who have wronged you’. It isn’t easy for us because it doesn’t appeal to our sense of justice. The rock is heavy and unpleasant to move but, we don’t see the whole picture just like those who were asked to move the rock from Lazarus’ tomb. It is because they moved the rock without question, they were able to witness a miracle.

In the prayer of the ‘Our Father’, we are called to say ‘forgive us our sins as we forgive…’ There is no other way to unlock grace without moving the rock of unforgiveness. The Lord wants to give us the fullness of life and this is why he repeatedly, through the Scriptures, asks us to reconcile. Ask and God will give us the grace to forgive; this will open up the treasure of grace in our life.

Episode Breakdown:

02:26 - The Rocks in Our Lives

03:56 - Stopping the Grace of God with Unforgiveness

06:13 - The Challenge to Forgive

11:02 - Unforgiveness will Destroy You

14:20 - The Power of Forgiveness

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Ep 05 - God’s Plan or Yours?

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The Lord has a plan for each and every one of His creations; He sent us to the Earth with a purpose. His ways are not our ways. Conforming our lives to His ways is probably one of the greatest struggles we encounter. The Lord asks us to love those who hate us but our instinct is to retaliate; this is a conflict of the wills. Conforming ourselves to God’s plan is the difficult first step in walking with Jesus. We can understand God’s will through the Scriptures.

Following the will of God is not easy; the disciples found it hard too. The only way in which we can accept God’s plan differing from our plan is through divine intervention. It is impossible to do the will of God without the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit intervenes, we begin to cherish the will of God. Christ learned obedience through suffering but He only trusted God and His will; the Holy Spirit strengthened Him to do God’s will.

Episode Breakdown:

02:46 - The First Part of Walking with Jesus

04:35 - A Divine Intervention - The Secret of Tapping into the Holy Spirit

08:00 - A Life Lived with Jesus

09:19 - Obedience through Suffering

11:21 - Facing the Will of the Father with Prayer

13:34 - Nothing is Better than the Will of God

Bible References:

Matt. 5 - “Love those who hate you…”

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Ep 04 - Unfathomable Mercy

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:21:12 +0000

Love is very conditional; there are certain parameters within which we have to be in order to be loved by human beings. This leads us to the insecurity of knowing that we are not deserving of love from others or from ourselves. We equate this worldly love and rejection with that of God believing that we are not worthy of His love when we sin. We are different from what we do.

We are God’s children, made in His image and likeness and He looks at us with love; He is a merciful God. He looks at us as we are and not what we do; this is the basis of God’s mercy. God has given us the freedom of choice. When we confess and return to the Father, he welcomes us back with open arms. We see this in the parable of the Prodigal Son. The Father accepts us in our sinfulness, our shame, our brokenness - this is the mercy of the Father. His love never rejects us. Heaven rejoices over the one sinner who repents and comes back to God.

Episode Breakdown:

03:16 - We are not Defined by Our Mistakes

04:06 - I am a Merciful God

05:38 - The Principle of Sin

08.01 - The Freedom of Choice

09:50 - The Father who Waits for Us

15:00 - His Mercy is Beyond Our Understanding

16:25 - Encountering the Mercy of God in the Confessional

Bible References:

Luke 15 - 3 Instances: Lost Coin, Lost Sheep, Prodigal Son

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Ep 03 - Peace that Surpasses Understanding

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:43:23 +0000

We long and desire peace for all the days of our lives; this probably stems from our creation. We were created in the Garden of Eden where God gave us this peace and we had nothing to worry about. Our search for peace is rattled by the daily encounters of our world. This peace, however, is conditional, short-lived, and finite.

In the Scriptures, we read that Jesus is the Prince of Peace, and the peace that He brings is different from the conditional, short-lived, and finite one - this is a peace that last, glows, and spreads. The quantum of it is much more than we can ever experience elsewhere. The peace that comes from Christ passes all understanding; in a time of absolute chaos and confusion, we are able to experience a deep calm.

We receive this peace when we praise and worship the Lord; Jesus is peace. It is a peace that comes from the Holy Spirit. St. Peter, Paul, and Silas received this peace in the prison cells because they began to praise the Lord in the midst of their fear and anxiety; the angel of the Lord came to liberate them. Come into the presence of God and experience the peace that passes all understanding.

Episode Breakdown:

01:46 - A Search for Peace

05:33 - The Prince of Peace

06:41 - Peace that Passes Understanding.

09:49 - The Nature of Christ - Peace

11:16 - Peace is a Fruit of the Holy Spirit

14:29 - The Angel of the Lord Came to Liberate

Bible References:

Phil. 4:6 - A peace that passes all understanding
Phil. 4 - The worry goes away

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Ep 02 - Sure Foundation

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:18:00 +0000

We are living in a time where people all over the world have fears over many aspects of their lives - careers, financials, pandemic, etc…We find ourselves dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Zubin Paul Jacob is a survivor of Covid-19 but he did not experience fear or hopelessness because he has planted his feet on the ROCK. If your foundation holds firm like a rock, whatever comes and blows against it, nothing will shake you.

Jesus spoke about the two foundations - one on the sand and one on the rock. The one who plants himself on the rock plants himself on the words of Christ! This is called the foundation of the rock. Christ says that He is with us, always, until the end of times; He waits for us, patiently. This is the source of our hope. The provision of God knows no bounds; He knows our every need even before we desire it. God provides unfailingly but it is always at the last minute because He wants to know our faith.

His Word has to become the Rock under our feet. We can do this by trusting completely in His word, living truly by His word, and using it as our sure foundation; then, our hope will never be broken.

Episode Breakdown:

02:04 - The Foundation of the Rock

04:20 - God is with You Always

06:04 - The Master is Waiting

08:22 - Christ Strengthens Us

10:06 - The Provision of the Father

13:06 - A Test of Faith

16:14 - His Word becomes the Rock Under Our Feet

Bible References:

John 14:26 - “He will bring the Word to your mind…”

Psalm 91 - Undisturbed because you have trusted in the Name of Jesus

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Ep 01 - Enduring Love

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:16:00 +0000

One of the deepest desires of man is the need for love and wanting to be loved but, we are often disappointed with the love we are surrounded by; we remain unfulfilled. When we encounter love, we often encounter rejection. Amidst this fear and rejection, we encounter a love that is unconditional and the one who died for us. He chose to walk through tremendous suffering at the prime of his life in order to liberate and set us free - this is the love of Jesus.

Even when we didn’t deserve it, He gave His life for us. This is where the love of God is unique from the loves that we have experienced; eternal love - a love that does not give up! We can tap into this immense unconditional love by spending quality time with Christ. Find a place to be alone with Him, open our hearts to Him, and encounter Him. We are invited to come into the presence of the Lord and experience this unique love that conquers all.

Episode Breakdown::

00:31 - The Unconditional Love

04:03 - Love that Never Gives Up

06:50 - Walking the Path of Love

09:36 - How can We Experience Eternal Love?

13:51 - An Opening Up of the Heart

16:43 - A Love Sweeter than Honey

Bible References:

Jer. 13 - His love is eternal

1 Cor. 13 - A description of love that we should aspire

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