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BCUWord of The Week: “Judge”

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For this post because of the informal format, please tune into the podcast recording (click here or on the BCU avatar below) and refer to the written post for the highlights. We pray the post blesses and encourages you. If so, please thumbs up AND leave a comment! Thank you and enjoy the post!

Podcast highlights:

Today, we will revisit the classic #BCUWord of the Week video series here and on YouTube.
“Judge” is this week’s word. One definition in Hebrew is “shofet” meaning, to select, decide or discern. It can also mean, “a deliverer from potential defeat” (that is very important).
Would you like to watch the video? Click here: YouTube | BCU Classic Word of the Week.

BlenCouragesU · BCU podcast | Retro Post | The Word of The Week | Judge | Ep 446

Scripture references

Luke 7:41-43

⁴¹There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

⁴²And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

⁴³Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

I Corinthians 11:28-31

²⁸But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

²⁹For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

³⁰For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

³¹For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

Matthew 7:1-5

1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

²For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

³And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

⁴Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

⁵Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

John 7:24

²⁴Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Luke 18:10-14

¹⁰Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

¹¹The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

¹²I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

¹³And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

¹⁴I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Proverbs 18:13

¹³He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

BCUFam, did it surprise you that we make judgements daily as it relates to decision-making? What about the phrase “you cannot judge me”? It is a blessing to now have a deeper understanding and wisdom around this important word. With the help of the Lord, let’s make it our business to judge only according to how the Lord instructs us. Amen? Amen! Let’s pray!

Father, in the Name of Jesus, we come before You with a thankful heart for more insight into Your Word, and for helping us to judge things the way You would have us to, or not at all. We ask that You would help us to turn the spotlight on ourselves on all the areas needed to be more like You. Also, as we are speaking and commenting about things, please help us to remember to acknowledge You first, so that our speech is edifying, administers grace to the hearer and is seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6 and Ephesians 4:29). We ask that You continue to bless and strengthen us, as we continue to walk upright before You, in Jesus name, we pray and thank You, Amen!

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9 Sep 2026

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Room A203: Grief, God & Emotional Rest

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For this post, because of the informal format, please tune into the podcast recording (click here or on the BCU avatar below) and refer to the written post for the highlights. We pray the post blesses and encourages you. If so, please thumbs up AND leave a comment! Thank you and enjoy the post!

Podcast highlights:

Over the last few months on BCU Thursdays, I have been teaching on the different types of rest we need.
Emotional rest is having a safe place to share your true feelings without fear or worry of judgement.
Today, the Lord is using you all to be a source of emotional rest.

BlenCouragesU · BCU Podcast | Emotional Rest | (Ep 442)

Scripture (KJV) references

I Thessalonians 4:13

¹³But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Psalm 30:5

⁵For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Hebrews 4:15

¹⁵For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Psalm 121:1-2

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

²My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

Psalm 126:5

⁵They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Romans 8:28

²⁸And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

BCUFam, if you’re experiencing grief, sadness, or emotional exhaustion, it does NOT make you “less saved”. You can grieve and still have hope. You can shed tears and still trust God. And through it all, Jesus will give you the grace and strength to keep moving forward. Amen? Amen! Let’s pray!

Father, in the name of Jesus, as we come before You today, Lord, we bless Your name, we praise and thank You. Lord, as the Scriptures remind us in Psalm 46:1, You are a present help in the time of trouble. And we thank You for being our refuge and our strength.

Lord, we ask that You would remember those who are going through a season of sadness, grief, trials, situations, dry seasons, and difficult places. These things can bring us to a place, Lord, where we need emotional rest. We can’t find that help in the world, but, Lord, we can find it in You! Thank You, Jesus! We also thank You for the people that You have placed in our lives that we can speak with as well.

Thank You for lifting someone’s heart and mind today. Please continue to strengthen and keep us, and we will continue to give Your name the praise, the glory, and the honor. In Jesus’ name, we pray and we thank You, Amen!

Thank you SO much for stopping by! May God bless, keep and make His face to shine upon you as you #StayOnTheWall!

Love,

BCU

12 Aug 2026

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What Are You Thinking?

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Podcast highlights:

I LOVE a good Holy-Ghost filled service, where praise, worship and the Word is flowing freely!
I also enjoy the “love-feast” afterwards when the people of God get to talk and fellowship.
One time, someone reached out to me with the concern that I was offended by lackluster fellowship.
Just how did this individual handle this delicate situation?

BlenCouragesU · BCU Podcast | What Are You Thinking? | (Ep 441)

Scripture (KJV) references

Matthew 18:15

¹⁵Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Luke 6:31

³¹And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Exodus 20:12

¹²Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

James 1:19-20

¹⁹Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

²⁰For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God..

Philippians 4:8

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Ephesians 4:31-32

³¹Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

³²And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

BCUFam, it is IMPERATIVE that we ask the Lord to give us a clean heart and renew a right Spirit within us, as David said in Psalm 51. In doing so, we will think the BEST about people and avoid incorrectly filling-in-the-blanks about motives and intent. Instead and as needed, we should take any and ALL concerns to the Lord in prayer. This way, we can get His direction so we get His results which are always perfect. Amen? Amen! Let’s pray!

Eternal God and Awesome Savior, as we come before You today, we praise Your holy name, and we give You honor, Lord, for the Word You have downloaded into us today. Lord, please bless us as we are interacting with one another to not to be easily offended——-and if we are offended, Lord, please help us to take care of the situation straightaway so that you, Jesus, are magnified and lifted up in how we handle the offense.

We thank you, Lord, for the people and relationships that You have given us. Bless us to take good care of all You have entrusted to us, in Jesus name. Let every heart say, Amen.

Thank you SO much for stopping by! May God bless, keep and make His face to shine upon you as you #StayOnTheWall!

Love,

BCU

5 Aug 2026

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Room A203: When The Assignment is Completed.

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Podcast highlights:

I got married a few years ago and in doing so, gained additional new family members.
One of my favorites people? My Mother-in-Love, Margaret, (who insisted I call her Mama).
The Lord set up our relationship so that He would have His way in her life.

BlenCouragesU · BCU Podcast | When The Assignment is Completed | (Ep 440)

Scripture (KJV) references

John 13:35

³⁵By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Acts 2:1-4

1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

²And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

³And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

⁴And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

BCUFam, sometimes, people are doing what they know is right concerning the Lord, and our assignment is to let them know what the next steps are, just like Peter went to Cornelius in Acts 10, and I believe that was my assignment for my momma-in-love. I was blessed to see the Lord move on and speak through her, and a change in demeanor that only the Lord could orchestrate.

Sadly, my super-beloved mama-in-love departed from this life last month. I still have some of her voice mails, text messages and took course the memories of our times together over the last few years. As much as I would have loved more time with her, the Lord let me know this assignment has been completed. And even with tears in my eyes and a heavy heart, I give God praise for her life and memory. Amen? Amen.

Father, in the name of Jesus, as we come before You today, we bless and praise Your Name! Thank You, Lord, for helping us to be mindful of our assignments, and with Your help, carrying them out without distractions, and with distinction.

Also, Lord, please continue to remember those who are grieving the loss of their loved ones. Put Your arms around us Lord, and send comfort, and healing to hearts today everywhere as we continue to serve You and to bless Your Holy Name.

In Jesus’ name, we thank you. Let every heart say, Amen.

Thank you SO much for stopping by! May God bless, keep and make His face to shine upon you as you #StayOnTheWall!

Love,

BCU

21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026

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God Is ALWAYS In The Details!

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Podcast Highlights:

I used to travel for a living, and thus, I learned to be organized and leave for the airport VERY EARLY!
On this particular trip, I prayed for an opportunity to be a witness to someone, and went on about my way.
Upon arriving at the airport, the TSA line was actually non-existent, so I did not have to rush to be screened.
God set up a kairos-timed opportunity for me to be blessed by an airport staff member.

BlenCouragesU · BCU Podcast | God Is ALWAYS in The Details | (Ep 439)

Scripture (KJV) References

Matthew 7:14

¹⁴Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Proverbs 27:17

¹⁷Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

I Thessalonians 4:16-17

¹⁶For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

¹⁷Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

BCUFam, I marvel at God and how He does things. God was in all the details, really starting from my mom being born, getting married, saved, having kids, living through some health challenges, and celebrating her last birthday. Then He arranged the day I booked the trip, the airline to use, the arrival time at the airport—–all to meet this one woman, Ms. Joyce who BLESSED and encouraged ME! God is AWESOME! When we acknowledge the Lord in all our ways, He will truly direct our paths—-we just have to hear His voice and with His help, obey! Amen? Amen! Let’s pray!

Father, in the name of Jesus, thank You for teaching/reminding us to be good stewards with our chronos time, so we can SLOW DOWN and be more aware of what You would have us to do/receive in kairos time. Jesus please speak through us as we interact with people so that You are glorified, honored and praised, and that we will either be a blessing to someone, they will bless us, or both! Thank You, Jesus, for helping us to be good representatives of the light and salt You have called for us to be, and we will give You all the glory! In Jesus Name, we pray, Amen!