Deepen Your Faith, Renew Your Life Yancey Valdez | YanceyValdez.com

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Every day is a gift. No one is guaranteed tomorrow. How can we make the most out of the precious days we are given to live here on earth?

We will be heading into the summer months relatively soon. Life and work rhythms will be different for you, your family, friends, co-workers and clients. What adjustments do you need to make or prepare for? Have you made any personal plans to take some time off for rest or a vacation?

When I recorded this podcast, it was Wednesday, May 8, 2024. If you’re listening to this podcast within a couple of weeks of when I recorded it, the end of the NEXT 100 days would fall somewhere within the last couple of weeks of August. Labor Day would be right around the corner. How would you make the most out of the NEXT 100 days?

We’re going to talk more about this, in this week’s “Deepen Your Faith, Renew Your Life” PODCAST! 

How can you make the most out of the NEXT 100 days? Take a listen and find out!

You can also READ the FULL article here at https://yanceyvaldez.com/whats-the-goal-you-really-want-to-accomplish-in-the-next-100-days/. 
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When we can learn to embrace the righteousness of God that comes to us through Jesus Christ alone, there is always a way forward. And not only that, the glory of the LORD will protect you from behind! 

There is no amount of good works, philanthropy, charity or service to others that can serve as a substitute for the precious gift of forgiveness and salvation accomplished through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

† “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.“ Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬ ‭NIV‬‬ 

It’s not that we shouldn’t do good works, we should. The point here is that we shouldn’t do good works to obtain forgiveness and salvation, but rather we should do good works because in Christ, we are forgiven and have received salvation! 

The Apostle Paul was once the epitome of what one could become and attain through one’s own works. Passionate about his own religious system of good works, he did everything he could to fulfill every Jewish law there was better than most. But after having an encounter with Christ, it changed everything! 

We’re going to talk more about this, in this week’s “Deepen Your Faith, Renew Your Life” PODCAST! 

Who’s got your back? Take a listen and find out! 
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Attending to the needs of the Lord, what He deems important for our lives, and what He wants to accomplish through our service to others, still matters in the world we live in.

There was so much I wanted to do and get done, but learning to live life with only one kidney was going to be an adjustment. After donating a kidney to my brother, I struggled in the recovery process because my energy levels were not the same as they once were.

At times, I became frustrated with myself because I would get tired in the middle of the day. As much as I wanted to keep going, my body would say, “Nope. It’s time for a nap.” I found myself battling discouragement because I couldn’t live up to the expectations I was placing on myself.

The frustration and discouragement were only compounded, living in an already life-draining world, with competing agendas vying for whatever time and energy I did have.

It was life in this context, that sparked a renewed interest in the Holy Spirit’s presence, strength and power for my daily life.

Moreover, I decided that if I was going to spend my time and energy on anything, as limited as it was, I needed to focus it on what God deemed important for my life—how I could best serve Him and serve others.

What is it that makes your SERVICE to others matter? Take a listen and find out!

You can also READ the FULL article here at https://yanceyvaldez.com/what-makes-your-service-to-others-matter/.








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It could very well be the most important, high priority, HIGH PAY-OFF meeting of your day.

It may cost you some precious time, energy and planning, but learning to be with Jesus is one of, if not, the first and foremost priority of a servant-leader’s preparation for a successful day of serving others well. 

Jesus hasn’t stopped calling ordinary people, like you and me, to Himself. And at times, it may not be for any other reason than to just be with Him.

On one day, it may be just to sit quietly in His presence. On another day, it may be to dive deeply into His Word. And yet on another day, it may be to learn how to be a better person and servant-leader to those He has called you to live, serve and work with.

Each day may be different, but one thing remains the same: 

When you answer the call to be with Jesus, you won’t leave the same way you came! 

What is the most important part of a servant-leader’s PREPARATION for serving others well? Take a listen and find out!

You can also READ the FULL article here at https://yanceyvaldez.com/what-is-the-most-important-part-of-a-servant-leaders-preparation-for-serving-others-well/.
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You don’t need another distraction, worry or frustration. What you need, is a target!

There used to be a television show on the History Channel called Top Shot. It was an American reality show in which 16 contestants, split into two teams of eight, would compete against each other in various types of shooting challenges. The winner would receive a $100,000 grand prize along with the coveted title of “Top Shot.”

The challenges would often require contestants to navigate through unknown scenarios, shooting various kinds of guns, at all kinds of targets. In every episode, leading to the final episode, contestants would be eliminated based on how close they came to hitting their targets. This is what brought life to the show, bringing viewers back, week after week.

The point I want to highlight about Top Shot, is that, without a target, there’s no show!

Without a target, there is nothing to shoot at; no new scenario, no competition for contestants to be eliminated, and no reason to keep viewers interested in watching the show.

This is WHY learning to fix our eyes upon the Lord is such an important practice for avoiding an otherwise boring and uninteresting life.

As the One who gives life to all things and breathes life into every part of our being, there’s no one better to fix our eyes upon, than Jesus!

The truth that Jesus is the giver of life then begs the question: What makes it so difficult to KEEP our eyes on the Lord? Take a listen and find out!

You can also READ the FULL article here at https://yanceyvaldez.com/what-makes-it-so-difficult-to-keep-our-eyes-on-the-lord/. 
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Happy Good Friday to you!

This is our FINAL episode for Season One of the “Deepen Your Faith, Renew Your Life” podcast.

I wanted to share with you a quick word of encouragement: We can only imagine what happened THE MOMENT Jesus died on the cross and what will happen when He returns.

This week’s podcast episode picture, is a picture I took on the Mount of Olives located directly east of the old city of Jerusalem. It is now a Jewish cemetery and has been for the last 3,000 years, housing some 150,000 graves. 

What Happened The MOMENT Jesus said, “It Is Finished!” Take a listen and find out!

You can also READ the FULL article here. It’s a quick read and you can check it out at https://yanceyvaldez.com/good-friday-morning-friend/.  

Have a great Easter weekend, friend! 

—Yancey Valdez, Podcast Host 
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