As the Israelites had traveled from the land to their new home, God sent a cloud by day and a fire by night. Both of these were very real symbols to the nation that God was leading them, and they represented three beautiful things for the Israe

GJR055: What Does Your Red Sea Look Like?

Jul 14th, 2020 9m 20s

Of course, the victory celebration doesn’t end with the Israelites merely leaving the land of Egypt. That would be a great, Hollywood-worthy ending complete with a young, chiseled Moses staring confidently into the sunset. But once again, the I

GJR054: For His Glory

Jul 7th, 2020 9m 2s

The truth is that sometimes God uses opposition to His will to further His glory. So often God turns a test of our faith into His testimony. He does this for the honor of His name and to draw even more people to Him. But this doesn’t mean the r

GJR053: God is Doing a New Thing

Jun 30th, 2020 8m 18s

The nation of Israel had been enslaved for four hundred years. Four hundred years of crying out to God as generation after generation hoped their children and grandchildren would one day know the sweet blessing of freedom. Some scholars refer t

GJR052: When God Resurrects a Dream

Jun 23rd, 2020 8m 13s

I know there are times that we get discouraged by unfulfilled dreams. And you might be in that place right now. Sometimes our dreams appear barely still alive and some are just dead. Your dream may be so dried up that you wish it were such that

GJR051: Understanding Physical Resurrection

Jun 14th, 2020 9m

What about perhaps the most well-known resurrection is Lazarus apart from the resurrection of Jesus. When Lazarus became ill, his sisters sent Jesus a message. Jesus did respond…though he seemed much slower than they would have liked. Her words

GJR050: Emotional or Financial Resurrection

Jun 9th, 2020 8m 13s

Sometimes when we go through seasons of heartache, it’s easy to assume that we’ve done something wrong. We search for the sin or mistake we made that caused the calamity we’re experiencing. We find in the story of Job how that sometimes our tes

GJR049: Embrace a Relational Resurrection

Jun 2nd, 2020 8m 1s

When most people think of the word “resurrection” they think of Jesus Christ returning after the Crucifixion. This is definitely the most important resurrection in all of history. In fact, it’s the Resurrection that gives us hope, comfort, and

GJR048: See the Blessing in the Battle

May 4th, 2020 12m 34s

Expect to be tested As we grow, we are tested and tried. Sometimes it feels like we’re facing the same trials again and again, doesn’t it? We don’t love facing the same tests over and over, still, we know God knows what He is doing. I may not r

GJR047: Eyes on the Enemy

May 3rd, 2020 6m 53s

One of the ways to keep our eyes on the enemy is to not let our eyes get off our primary concern in our relationship with God and to see His Kingdome grow. Many times adversity and obstacles can get in our way to cause us to take our eyes off J

GJR046: Expect Resistance in the Battle

May 3rd, 2020 9m 17s

Your mission on this earth will come up against incredible resistance at times. God will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. (1 Corinthia

GJR045: This is a Battle

May 3rd, 2020 11m 48s

Remember the old Mission Impossible television shows? Maybe you’ve seen the movies staring Tom Hanks as Ethan Hunt? The operatives came up against seemingly un-surmountable obstacles and they put their training to the test and worked to overcom

GJR044: Self-control

Mar 31st, 2020 6m 51s

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 NIV Fruit of the Spirit are thoughts based upon biblical princ

GJR043: Faithfulness & Gentleness

Mar 31st, 2020 8m 25s

GJR042: Kindness & Goodness

Mar 31st, 2020 8m 10s

GJR041: Peace & Longsuffering

Mar 31st, 2020 8m 50s

GJR040: Love & Joy

Mar 31st, 2020 9m 36s

Love and Joy are a part of the fruit of the Spirit. In Philippians 4:8, Paul gives us specific guidelines on what we are to think or meditate about. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whateve

GJR039: Don’t Let Others Keep You From Your Dreams

Mar 24th, 2020 7m 49s

Much of our resistance to taking charge of our lives comes from forces within ourselves. Fear, insecurity, doubt and overwhelm can really keep us rooted in place. Unfortunately, what others think and say can also have a big role in holding you

GJR038: Life is Short, Don’t Live It With Regrets

Mar 18th, 2020 12m 26s

One of the best ways to take charge of your life is to take proactive steps to live each day to its fullest. So many people find themselves facing the end of the lives with sadness and regret about all the things they wish they'd done. While th

GJR037: Don’t Be Afraid to Dream Big

Mar 10th, 2020 7m 27s

Daring to dream is one of the ways we can bring our goals to fruition. Picturing your life going as you've always wished or envisioning that one thing you've long wanted to accomplish can be quite motivational. It can also be overwhelming. One

GJR036: Take Charge of Your Life

Mar 3rd, 2020 10m 28s

God wants us to use the time we have in our lives wisely. The currency of our life is Time. The way we invest our time is very important. Jim Rohn, the motivational speaker, and author said: “Time is our most valuable asset, yet we tend to wast

GJR035: The Power of Being Grateful

Feb 26th, 2020 9m 47s

There are many definitions of gratitude. Some people believe it’s a feeling or emotion. Others look at it as more of a mood. Still, some folks believe gratitude is a personality trait a person exhibits. These can all be correct. In essence, gra

GJR034: Show Your Gratitude With Words

Feb 18th, 2020 7m 34s

There are many benefits of gratitude; many of them have been scientifically proven. Once you begin to understand these, chances are good that you’ll see why it’s so important to develop a grateful mindset. Gratitude can have a positive effect o

GJR033: Creating a Gratitude Journal

Feb 12th, 2020 10m 2s

Recognizing your blessings may not come easily at first, but there are some ways to help make it a habit and a regular part of your routine. One of the most convenient and impactful methods for cultivating appreciation is through keeping a grat

GJR032: Counting Your Blessings

Feb 3rd, 2020 8m 32s

Gratitude can be simply broken down to appreciating the good things in your life. It doesn’t always seem simple, though. When things are hectic or stressful, finding the silver lining can be challenging. However, learning how to embrace gratitu