Today’s Podcast
- Thanks for joining me today for “A Little Walk with God.” I’m your host Richard Agee.
- People spend a lot of money trying to figure out who they are and what they should be doing. Jesus was pretty clear about His own identity.
- Scripture
- Revelation 22:16
- Jesus: I, Jesus, have sent My messenger to show you and guide you so that you in turn would share this testimony with the churches. I am the Root and the Descendant of David, the Bright Morning Star.
- Devotional
- The self-help industry is huge
- 2014 estimated $10 Billion business
- Books
- Coaches/mentors
- Programs
- Across all disciplines
- Business
- Health
- Relationships
- Mental acumen
- Spiritual growth
- We want to know who we are and how to get better because we don’t like the way we are right now
- Improvement is good
- Obsession over finding something you are not is not so good
- There is a place to find help in knowing yourself and the path you should take
- Jesus gives us the answer to following the right path
- “I have sent my messenger to show you and guide you
- Holy Spirit knows what’s best for us and how our lives should progress through the journey of life
- He was there at the creation, the beginning of all things
- He will be here at the end, when time stops
- His task from the Father and Son
- Teach
- Guide
- Convict
- Convince
- Comforter
- Advocate
- John tells us in His letter the words Jesus spoke about this messenger that will help us through this life.
- God’s presence with us and in us
- He is the best helper we can get
- Better than self-help because we don’t know the path God wants us to take unless we ask and allow Him to guide us
- Doesn’t tell us what next year will be like or even tomorrow
- Gives us the next step to take on the journey
- The self-help industry is huge
- If you want to learn more about my church, you can find us at SAF.church. If you like the devotional, share it with someone. If you don’t, tell me. I hope you’ll join me again tomorrow for “A Little Walk with God.”
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