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When we hear the phrase, “be still” oftentimes, we can read that as “don’t take action” or “don’t move." But what does this phrase mean regarding Scripture? Today, Hannah Staubs from the Watermark Institute interviews Watermark member, Justin Powell. Justin shares that being still before the Lord is more of a heart issue than an action issue. Being still before the Lord is a daily choice to surrender to God.   Additional Scriptures in the Podcast: Matthew 6:33, “Seek first the kingdom of God…” 1 Samuel 30, Story of David’s men, and the capturing of their families. Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, Luke 19:10, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”  Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” Exodus 14:14-15, “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. The Lord said to Moses, ‘Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward.’” Psalm 119:105, “The Lord is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Luke 22, Jesus in the garden saying, “Not my will by yours be done…”  Want to get involved with Love Our City? Check out the link below:  https://www.watermark.org/engage/city/serve-the-city  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g  Got kids? Check out the NEW Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/eYBgvUM  You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898

In today’s podcast, Emma Dotter interviews faithful Watermark Member, Jen Hernandez. In a unique way, Jen sees clearly how her own story parallels Psalm 36. Her own decisions led her away from the path of life and righteousness. But, Jen continues to show that this passage also connects to Ephesians 2, and how God’s rich mercy has met her, and God offers that to us as we listen today!   Additional Scripture in this Passage: Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrated his love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”   Ephesians 2:4, “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,”  Ephesians 2:7, “So that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace…”  Want to serve in Cornerstone Kitchen? Sign up here! https://www.cornerstonedallas.org/kitchen  Want to get involved with Love Our City? Check out the link below:  https://www.watermark.org/engage/city/serve-the-city  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g  Got kids? Check out the NEW Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/eYBgvUM  You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898

Oftentimes when we are done wrong by our enemies, we can take the role of God in retaliation. But what if we changed our view to praying for their redemption and softening hearts? Hannah Staubs today interviews Zac Whitley, as he challenges listeners to pray to stay in their own lane and trust in God’s work of redemption.   Additional Scripture used in the podcast: 1 Thes. 5:14, “And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.”  Galatians 5:16-25, Walk in the Spirit and Fruit of the Spirit   Want to get involved with Love Our City? Check out the link below:  https://www.watermark.org/engage/city/serve-the-city  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g  Got kids? Check out the NEW Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/eYBgvUM  You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898

What does it look like to taste and see that the Lord is good? In today’s episode, faithful Watermark member Robert Monroy and Emma Dotter talk about what it looks like to be in a close relationship with God. He highlights that in Christ, we get to experience joy and wonder of the goodness of His love and call others to experience the same.   Additional Scriptures in the Episode: John 1:12, “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” Romans 10:14-15, “How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed?...” Romans 1:20, “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature…”   Additional Links: Want to learn more about Re:Generation? Check out the link below.  https://www.watermark.org/ministries/regeneration-recovery   Want to learn more about the Watermark Community Development Corporation? Check out the link below! https://www.watermarkcdc.org/   Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g  Got kids? Check out the NEW Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/eYBgvUM  You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898

As we continue our “Love our City” campaign, Emma Dotter interviews Watermark Member, Dana Spangenberg! So much of Dana’s story involves attempting to fix situations by her actions, but she expounds on how her dependence on the Lord is where she finds hope. As she shares, Dana shows the attention of God for the whole earth to the personal relationship with his people.   Want to get involved with Love Our City? Check out the link below:  https://www.watermark.org/engage/city/serve-the-city  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g  Got kids? Check out the NEW Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/eYBgvUM  You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898

Why are we called to confess to the Lord if he already knows our thoughts? In today’s episode, faithful Watermark member T.J. Detwiler and Emma Dotter talk about how confessing our sins to God instills humility, repentance, and an open heart in us towards God. Since God knows everything, acknowledging our sin and no longer trying to hide it allows God to pour His mercy, forgiveness, and healing upon us.   Additional Scripture mentioned in the episode: 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Genesis 3, where God covers the sins of Adam and Eve because they cannot cover their own sins  Check out T.J.’s last episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-045-genesis-50/id1600151923?i=1000602617612  Interested in helping the homeless? Check out the link to Our Calling below! https://www.ourcalling.org/  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/7rt0H3g  Got kids? Check out the NEW Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: https://a.co/d/eYBgvUM  You can also check out the Join The Journey Jr. Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey-junior/id1660089898