Discover spiritual growth and intentional faith with Kingdom Mornings. Join us to explore a Psalm, Jesus' teachings, and practical insights for living purposefully in God's Kingdom. Each episode offers meditative links and prayers to equip you for the spiritual battle, inspired by 1 Timothy 1:18-19 and John 8:31-32. Perfect for Christians seeking to deepen their connection with Jesus and fight the good fight of faith.
Jesus Centric
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Discover spiritual growth and intentional faith with Kingdom Mornings. Join us to explore a Psalm, Jesus' teachings, and practical insights for living purposefully in God's Kingdom. Each episode offers meditative links and prayers to equip you for the spiritual battle, inspired by 1 Timothy 1:18-19 and John 8:31-32. Perfect for Christians seeking to deepen their connection with Jesus and fight the good fight of faith.
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June 5, 2025
S2E06 - Firmly Planted - Psalm 1
<p>All 150 Psalms bring both unique and in-common <strong>connections</strong> for our relationship with our King. Most are written by King David, as well as sons of Korah and assorted others. Even Moses had his own "song" (Psalm 90 - pretty cool). All of the Psalms were musical and designed for praising God and teaching the people about His ways. Hint: they sounded quite different than what most of us are used to!</p> <p>Psalm 1 is truly a big picture preview of all the Psalms. It provides perhaps one of the <strong>greatest contrasts in life</strong> - let's take a look.</p> <p><strong>Escaping the way of arrogance:</strong><br /> "How blessed is the man who does not <strong>walk</strong> in the counsel of the wicked, <span class= "Apple-converted-space">n</span>or <strong>stand</strong> in the path of sinners, <span class="Apple-converted-space">n</span>or <strong>sit</strong> in the seat of scoffers." We are encouraged to pursue a road less traveled, avoiding the advice and example of people who choose bad counsel or live in the pain and emptiness they cause. This results in "scoffing" where we consider ourselves superior to others and unaccountable to God for anything.</p> <p><strong>The Rx:</strong><br /> "But his <strong>delight</strong> is in the law of the Lord, <span class="Apple-converted-space">a</span>nd in His law he <strong>meditates day and night</strong>." Instead we are offered the path of peace which comes from obedience. By being taken with all things God we exchange scoffing for delight, and a lifestyle of contemplating rich life rather than ultimate futility.</p> <p><strong>The Result:</strong><br /> "He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, <span class="Apple-converted-space">w</span>hich yields its fruit in its season <span class="Apple-converted-space">a</span>nd its leaf does not wither; <span class= "Apple-converted-space">a</span>nd in whatever he does, he prospers." Deep roots. Lasting fruit. A life of lasting honor rather than empty weakness. </p> <p><strong>The Contrast:</strong><br /> "The wicked are not so, <span class= "Apple-converted-space">b</span>ut they are like chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, <span class="Apple-converted-space">n</span>or sinners in the assembly of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish." No substance. No joy. Only self-gratification. Limitation of the mind, soul, and spirit.</p> <p>It is difficult to assign wickedness to any soul - yet this is part of the black and white view the Lord God teaches. Jesus spends much time exposing the nature of goodness and how it originates from God Himself:</p> <p>"As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments, 'Do not murder, do not commit murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not defraud, honor your father and mother. And he said to Him, "Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth up." Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, "One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property." Mark 10:17-22</p> <p>What this means is those who are firmly planted find expansive ways for growing life. Hence - deep roots in what and Who is Good. Conversely the wicked have shallow roots and bear fleeting fruit.</p> <p>"Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock. Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell — and great was its fall." Matthew 7:24-27</p> <p>Being firmly planted is satisfying and productive and provides enduring growth - beyond this life and into the life to come!</p> <p>Selah!<br /> Dave and Burnadette</p> <p>More:<br /> <a href="https://fourthstream.com/11921/garden-to-garden/">Garden to Garden</a><br /> <a href= "https://fourthstream.com/2933/mkh-012-my-intentional-life/">My Intentional Life</a></p> <p> </p>
May 29, 2025
S2E05 - Kiss The Son – Psalm 2
<p><strong>I get a kick out of Psalm 2.</strong> Hundreds of years before Jesus appeared in Israel King David was receiving in-depth imagery of who the Savior of the world would be. In fact, David was a "type" of the Kingship and forever reign of Jesus the Son, and in Him David was told he would find immortality. What a promise!</p> <p>"Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever." In accordance with all these words and all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.</p> <p>"Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD, and he said, "Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? And yet this was insignificant in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, for You have spoken also of the house of Your servant concerning the distant future. And this is the custom of man, O Lord God. Again what more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord God! For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your servant know." 2 Samuel 7:16-21</p> <p><strong>We note several things from Psalm 2.</strong></p> <p>First, mankind is in opposition to God. We do all we can to throw off the limitation of the rule of our King. (1-3) </p> <p>When you have been scorned by Your created ones, those made in Your image, He laughs, scoffs, and is insulted beyond anything we can imagine. (4-6)</p> <p>Notice the connectors between His Anointed (2), His Kingship (6), and His Sonship (7). These are "decrees" of God Most High and as such will come to pass.</p> <p>Now He gives His proclamation to every king and every subject who has ever lived (10-12).</p> <p>His closing advice is to "kiss the Son." It literally means to bow before His authority. This is the only escape of any of mankind. Humility is the Door into Jesus and His Kingdom.</p> <p><strong>THE BEATITUDES</strong><br /> You are no doubt familiar with the so-called "be-attitudes" in Matthew 5. Certainly Jesus taught this many times during His three to four year public mission. It needs to be considered the way it was written - as a progression. Let's take a look.</p> <p><strong>He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,</strong></p> <p>1 (vs 3) Blessed are the <strong>poor in spirit</strong>, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.</p> <p>2 (vs 4) Blessed are those who <strong>mourn</strong>, for they shall be comforted.</p> <p>3 (vs 5) Blessed are the <strong>gentle</strong>, for they shall inherit the earth.</p> <p>4 (vs 6) Blessed are those who <strong>hunger</strong> and <strong>thirst</strong> for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.</p> <p>5 (vs 7) Blessed are the <strong>merciful</strong>, for they shall receive mercy.</p> <p>6 (vs 8) Blessed are the <strong>pure in heart</strong>, for they shall see God.</p> <p>7 (vs 9) Blessed are the <strong>peacemakers</strong>, for they shall be called sons of God.</p> <p>Jesus goes on to teach us about being persecuted and insulted, the salt of the earth, and the light of the world. (another progression?) He then spends several paragraphs explaining the Law of Moses' relationship to His law (5:17-48).</p> <p>How does one embrace the Son? Consider Him. Recognize Who He is. Bow our will before Him. </p> <p>Beautiful but difficult for sure.<br /> Dave and Burnadette</p> <p><strong>Dear Lord Jesus,</strong> We come to you to be restored in You, to receive all the grace and mercy we so desperately need this day. You are our Great I Am/God-of-the angel-armies. We surrender every aspect of our lives and selves completely to You. We offer You our spirit, soul and body, our heart, mind, conscience, and will. We stand in grace completely covered with Your precious, redeeming blood. As we pray we ask Your Good Spirit to restore and renew us in You. We stand in absolute agreement with Your Spirit and my intercessors and allies.</p> <p><a href="https://fourthstream.com/685/my-sheep/">A Song</a><br /> <a href="https://fourthstream.com/conversations/awakening/">Waking Up</a><br /> <a href= "https://fourthstream.com/conversations/knowing-jesus/">Knowing Jesus</a></p>
May 22, 2025
S2E07 - Lift My Head - Psalm 3
<p>We are very earthbound. We come from the dust and will return to the dust. We live based upon what we see. We were made from the earth because we were made for the earth. It is our nature. But because of the fall of Adam and Eve we have lost the ability (or desire) to "walk with God in the cool of the day."</p> <p>"They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. Then the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?" He said, "I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself." And He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" The man said, "The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate." Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" And the woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." Genesis 3:8-13</p> <p>The implications of this are sweeping. Our connection with our Creator has been ruined and left us in darkness, separated from the light. There is only one solution. <strong>We must choose to return to honor.</strong> Adam and Eve dishonored God. Jesus honored Him fully. Jesus makes the path clear for us:</p> <p>"This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. <strong>You are My friends if you do what I command you."</strong> John 15:12-14</p> <p><strong>Friendship IS honor.</strong> We reverse the curse when we choose to be a friend of God. Make sense? So what does this look like? We turn to Psalm 3 for one of the God Story's many snapshots of this. Here David is being betrayed by his son who is very dear to him - so this Psalm comes out of a very real life challenge.</p> <p>A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.</p> <p><strong>THE CHALLENGE<br /></strong>"O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me and many are saying of my soul, "There is no deliverance for him in God." Selah (I lift this up).</p> <p><strong>DAVID'S RESPONSE</strong><br /> But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, <span class= "Apple-converted-space">m</span>y glory, and the <strong>One who lifts my head.</strong> I was crying to the Lord with my voice, <span class="Apple-converted-space">a</span>nd He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah (I lift this up). I lay down and slept and then I awoke, for the Lord sustains me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me - even gathered all around me.</p> <p><strong>DAVID'S REQUEST</strong><br /> Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek and You have shattered the teeth of the wicked. Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah." (I lift this up)</p> <p>David is a "type" of Christ. His <strong>triumphs</strong> reflect Jesus' victories. His <strong>sufferings</strong> pre-reflect Jesus' sufferings. His reliance upon God for justice illuminates so many of Jesus' choices. Remember what He said: </p> <p>"And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew out his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. <strong>Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?</strong> How then will the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?" At that time Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. But all this has taken place to fulfill the Scriptures of the prophets." Then all the disciples left Him and fled." Matthew 26:51-56</p> <p>This thread from the God Story reveals how we are to respond to the challenges in our own lives. Will we rely on ourselves, or upon the God Who sees?</p> <p>√ What are your past and current challenges?<br /> √ What are your man responses? Your God responses?<br /> √ What are your requests of God?<br /> √ What were the things Jesus asked in the face of His undeserved suffering?</p> <p>Who lifts your head? Worth considering, right?<br /> Dave and Burnadette</p> <p><strong>God of all that exists,</strong> thank You for choosing us before You made the world. We renounce the claim the father of lies has upon us, and fully embrace our identity as Your returned lost son and daughter. Just as the Lord Jesus Christ is one with You Father, we are hidden in Christ in You. Thank You for including us in Him, for forgiving my sins, for clothing us in His righteousness, and for making us complete in Him. Thank You for making us alive together in Christ, raising us with Him, and seating us at Your right hand with Him. Thank you for establishing us under the wings of Your authority, anointing us with Your love, Your Spirit, and Your Kingdom. We bring the life and work and words of the Lord Jesus Christ over our home, our family, our household - throughout all our kingdom and domain under our authority - we place everything under Your righteous and powerful hand.</p> <p>More:<br /> <a href= "https://fourthstream.com/11716/the-sufferings-of-jesus-and-us/">The Sufferings of Jesus</a><br /> <a href="https://fourthstream.com/8449/music-warrior/">A Warrior Song</a></p>
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