“Red Sea” Moments

Here there BCU Family!

I typically record our content in an informal “podcast on the go” format. Many times, the Lord gives me subject matter as I am driving or waiting, so I record on the spot! You can access the podcast here, or click on the avatar below, as you refer to the show notes below for the highlights. We pray the content blesses and encourages you. If so, please thumbs up AND leave a comment! Thank you and enjoy the podcast!

Podcast highlights:

  • In this post, a family member contacted me to celebrate a “small” testimony of God’s goodness.
  • The Lord led me to let family know that the blessing was “Red Sea moment.”
  • A “Red Sea moment” is when God makes a way or blesses us, which is basically all the time.

KJV Scripture References

Exodus 14:13-28

13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.

14 The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

15 And the Lord said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward:

16 But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.

17 And I, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

18 And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gotten me honour upon Pharaoh, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.

19 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:

20 And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness to them, but it gave light by night to these: so that the one came not near the other all the night.

21 And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.

23 And the Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.

24 And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians,

25 And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians.

26 And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the sea, that the waters may come again upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots, and upon their horsemen.

27 And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the Lord overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.

28 And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.

Exodus 15:1-2

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

2 The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

I Thessalonians 5:18

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Acts 17:28(a)

For in him we live, and move, and have our being…

Romans 8:28

And 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, very often we categorize what God does into “small” (someone paying for a meal), or “big blessings” (walking away from an accident unharmed), when ALL of the ways God provides and takes care of us are Red Sea moments. Being able to pay a bill, think and reason, breathing, being in our right minds, the assistance that God provides for those who need it—-all of that is the Lord’s doing, so He deserves praise!

And most of all, it is a BLESSING to have the Holy Ghost! When I was tarrying, the adversary was trying to discourage me from being filled, by telling me all I would be missing out on. The Lord used a beautiful woman of God (Mother Mary Cross), to keep me focused on Jesus, and He filled me with His Spirit—I spoke in tongues (the initial evidence) and have been running for Jesus ever since! If you have Jesus on the inside, that’s definitely a “Red Sea” moment to give God praise for! Amen? Amen! Let’s pray!

Father, in the name of Jesus, we thank You for this conversation and encouraging our hearts today to continue to look up to You, for our faith and trust is in You, Jesus. We thank You for everything You have allowed us to go through, even though we may not always understand, or are going through a season of difficulty, and yet we give You thanks and praise, because this is Your will concerning us. We ask that You will strengthen, bless and encourage Your people today, Jesus. Please remind those of us going through that You see us, are right by our side, and will take care of and sustain us. We thank You for the victory and every Red Sea blessing You have bestowed on us! Also, because it is Your will that none should perish, but all would come to repentance, we ask You to move on the hearts of and save those who do not know You in pardoning of their sins. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray and thank You, Amen!

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

Love,

BCU

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Random BCU musings–episode 300

Hey there BCU Fam!

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:

  • With the help of the Lord, we are celebrating episode number 300 of the BCU podcast!
  • For this podcast, I plan to chat about “unrelated and random” topics, as well as answer a few questions.
  • If this podcast goes as planned, it will also be in video format located here.
  • As a continuation of a previous podcast, tune in to see which questions I answered.

Q & A

  1. What is your favorite holiday movie, and what does that say about you?
  2. What has been your favorite job you’ve held?
  3. What has been your least favorite job to date?
  4. What is your favorite Scripture and why?
  5. If you could go back and give your 18-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be?
  6. Tell me about the three most influential people in your life and how they impacted you.
  7. What does your morning routine look like?
  8. What was your favorite subject in school?
  9. What’s your favorite color, and what does that say about you?
  10. Who has been your most important professional mentor?
  11. What’s one lesson your job has taught you that you think everyone should learn at some point in their life?
  12. What are three other podcasts you’d recommend to my audience and why?

Scripture references

Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends

Proverbs 18:16

 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Mentions:

Sharon Wilharm | All God’s Women.com

Chrystal Evans Hurst | The Sister Circle

Adam Graham | The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

BCU Fam, I have to confess, with the packed week I had, I was not sure how this podcast would turn out, but as always, the Lord worked things about beautifully! I am honored that the Lord has entrusted me with such an important assignment and will do what I can with His help to continue to keep encourage your hearts so we can #StayOnTheWall together! Let’s pray!

Father, in the name of Jesus, as we come before You, today, we thank You, for blessing us to see 300 episodes together and we bless you for the entire BCU family! Please bless all who are listening today and every family represented here as well. Please remember those who are going through trying circumstances and need Your help, comfort, strength, guidance. Please speak to someone’s impossible situation, and let them know You have heard their cry and will answer according to Your will and way. Thank you for being the lifter of our head and strength we need, in Jesus Name we pray, Amen.

As a reminder, if you have not subscribed to BlenCouragesU.com, please do so! It’s free and a good place to get the encouragement, inspiration and information based the Word of God! Additionally, you can also see what we are up to on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Also, if you so inclined, join us for our Thursday Night Bible Study––we are LIVE on YouTube 8:05EST/7:05CST. You can also listen in and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform BCU is available on. Some of those platforms are Amazon Music, AnchorFm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify,  Stitcher Radio , and many more of your favorite podcast platforms!

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

Love,

BCU

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Redeeming your time

Hey there BCU Fam!

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:

  • As youngsters, we often “counted down” to important milestones in our lives—–birthdays, days off, driving, dating, college, etc.
  • In many cases, we lived for reaching whatever the date was, only to rush the count-down to the next one—– and complain about the in-between time.
  • As adults, that same “hurry-up and complain” mindset often resurfaces in our lives as we deal with our various responsibilities, assignments and tasks that we were assigned.
  • While there is nothing wrong with looking forward to enjoying the next “good” thing, our complaining about our assignments displeases God and wastes the precious time He gives us.
  • God can help us to be more intentional about using all the time He gives us wisely.

Scripture references

Psalms 118:24

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Colossians 3:23-24

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Psalm 133:1

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

James 5:16 (b)

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Ecclesiastes 5:18

18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

Enjoy the present. Amen? Amen.

BCU Fam, I really have to be intentional about not rushing through my days and wishing my time away. Otherwise, we can miss how we can be a blessing to others and God blessing us, because we are ready to get to the next good thing. With the help of the Lord, let’s enjoy all the moments God gives us, rather than complaining.

Also, there are times when we are in extreme pain, grief, sadness, distress—and it’s a challenge to rejoice in the day the Lord has made. This is when we lean more into Jesus who will carry us through moment by moment. Let’s pray.

Father, in the name of Jesus, we thank you for this day and with your help we will rejoice and be glad in it. As we commit this day to you, please bless us to be aware and intentional in our thoughts, actions and interactions that we are serving and representing You, Jesus. Thank you for helping us through the assignments and tasks that we struggle with to complete them to your glory, honor and praise. Thank you, Jesus for the job, the family, the ministry, the chores, the bills, the mountains, the valleys, the lessons, correction and the blessings you’ve graciously bestowed on us—and with Your help, we will learn to be content until our change comes.

Please remember those of us are that are enduring hardness and experiencing heart-breaking situations, where it is a challenge to function as the Word tells us to. Speak, Jesus to hearts and minds today, letting someone who is in the struggle of pain, grief, sadness–whatever it is—to hear Your voice, feel Your presence and to be strengthened by You, Jesus. Thank you for Your comfort, Your guidance, and for blessing someone today to know that You love them and are a present help. Thank you for lifting someone’s head and their hands in praise, even now, Jesus! It is in Your Name, we thank you for the victory! Amen!

As a reminder, if you have not subscribed to BlenCouragesU.com, please do so! It’s free and a good place to get the encouragement, inspiration and information based the Word of God! Additionally, you can also see what we are up to on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Also, if you so inclined, join us for our Thursday Night Bible Study––we are LIVE on YouTube 8:05EST/7:05CST. You can also listen in and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform BCU is available on. Some of those platforms are Amazon Music, AnchorFm, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify,  Stitcher Radio , and many more of your favorite podcast platforms!

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

Love,

BCU

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