Be Encouraged

Dean Chicquette
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"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.

  1. Trust is Enough

    03/26/2024

    Trust is Enough

    I am glad to provide some scriptures that strengthen and encourage you as you trust God. Remember, He is faithful, loving, and ever-present, and He will never leave nor forsake you. Quoted from NIV.

    2 min
  2. Your Cross

    03/25/2024

    Your Cross

    “He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the Lord.” (Psalm 40:3, NKJV) These verses highlight the themes of trust,  , and faithfulness in God throughout the Old Testament. But make no mistake, it takes from you a repentant heart. What is that? Well, it is simple. Die to any idea of coming to God for you to keep or gain. Come to God with the same humility as Mary, and let Christ be formed in you. As ruler of your heart, He is as ready to transform the world through blood as Then. Not the shedding of another’s blood but the shedding of His blood now coursing through His life in your veins. “But Jesus said to him, ‘Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.’” (Matthew 26:52, NKJV)

    1 min
  3. Healed Core

    03/24/2024

    Healed Core

    “A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.” (Proverbs 11:13, NKJV) What if the heart was ill, not physically but spiritually, and the cure was embodied in the Person of JESUS’ residence within it? Furthermore, what if this spiritual remedy was freely accessible to all? Jesus is the ultimate solution for the deeper matters of the soul. He encourages us to accept Him with gratitude, acknowledging His unmatched value and having brought healing to the very core of our being. “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!” (Luke 13:34, NKJV)

    1 min
  4. Your Choice

    03/23/2024

    Your Choice

    “But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’” (Psalm 31:14, NKJV) This verse expresses steadfast trust and devotion to God. It reflects a personal declaration of faith, affirming God's sovereignty and acknowledging Him as the ultimate source of guidance, protection, and provision. It's a declaration of loyalty and reliance on God amidst life's surprises, affirming He is worthy of your trust and adoration.  See Him, then trust Him! “And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” (John 6:40, NKJV)

    1 min
  5. Shine Through

    03/22/2024

    Shine Through

    “Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.” (Psalm 16:1 NKJV) To experience the full expression of God through us, we must first completely trust in His ability to do so. Our attempts to do good on our own accord are ultimately flawed. However, we can witness His glory shining through by surrendering to God’s natural ability to meet the challenges in our lives. This glory can transform our minds and hearts, allowing us to let go of our efforts and trust in both His divine plan and methods. “For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. Let us, therefore, be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience.” (Hebrews 4:10–11 NKJV)

    1 min
  6. My Stronghold

    03/21/2024

    My Stronghold

    “Yet, for all that, you did not believe the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 1:32 NKJV) If you asked a friend to help you, you would want them to have your exact address. Let God know your coordinates. How? Pray! What is prayer? Prayer is a simple conversation. Jesus said it was as easy as saying… “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:9–13 NKJV)

    1 min
  7. The Cure

    03/20/2024

    The Cure

    “The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him.” (Nahum 1:7, NKJV) Imagine having skin cancer, and only one company possesses a cream to cure it. Would you hate, despise, or reject them over being the only remedy? What if that life-saving remedy were named JESUS and offered the cure for free? The analogy highlights the value of the remedy provided by Jesus, urging us to embrace it with gratitude and recognize its unparalleled significance for the soul. Those who choose to dis this cure remain in peril. Your soul attached to your flesh is death. The solution that separates your soul is Christ’s blood. Then, His love binds you to God. “They hated Me without a cause.” (John 15:25b NKJV)

    1 min
  8. Rejoicing Hearts

    03/19/2024

    Rejoicing Hearts

    “But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.” (Psalm 13:5 NKJV) Simply put, this verse tells us that our salvation comes from trusting in God's mercy. Some people believe that God despises them, but Jesus' sacrifice shows that he took the punishment for their sins, offering them forgiveness. However, this belief can trap them in a cycle of doubt, always questioning if they're truly saved. Instead, those who seek freedom from relying on themselves find fulfillment in Christ's love, which reassures them of God's affection. By turning away from worldly desires, they experience the power of Christ's sacrifice, which sets them free from doubting God's love. “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12 NKJV)

    1 min
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"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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  • Creator
    Dean Chicquette
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    189
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (c) 2023 DLC Press
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