His Story Podcast

Matthew is one of the 12 disciples (the tax collector one) and his gospel is written to the Jews, proving to them over and over through dozens of accounts that Jesus is the the One that fulfilled all the Old Testament prophecies about their Messiah! Jesus is the one they were looking for. Chapter 4 reveals the time Jesus fasted in the wilderness for 40 days, then when he was nice and weak, Satan came to lie to Him and try to take Him down. That devil tried, but did not succeed as Jesus battled those lies with God's truth! Today's scripture is Matthew 4:1-5:8

King Solomon authored most of Proverbs, which is fitting because he was known as the wisest man who ever lived. The author of Proverbs 8 personifies wisdom, and it can completely change how you interpret what it is and why it's been offered to us. Widsom is timeless, as "she has been there since the beginning," so let's tap into it. Today's scripture is Proverbs 8:1-10:4.

John 3 invites us into an interaction between Nicodemus, a Jewish leader of the Sanhedrin, and Jesus, the most knowledgeable Jewish Jew there ever was. The question Nic asked is relatable, and poor Jesus seems like He's frustrated that the most religious people don't get what He's trying to tell them. Is there any hope for us? Haha. Jesus came to save us from our spiritual death, and He wants us to know the spiritual "stuff" is actually more real that what we see & touch on earth. Get your head around it! :) Today's scripture is John 3:1-28

The gospel of John was written by one of Jesus' BFFs, one of the 12 disciples who lived with him for 3 years at the end of his life. The BFF John introduces us to Jesus as the a divine being, the Word made into flesh; he also shares about John the Baptizer (JC's cousin) and some of the young men who became Jesus' entourage when he was 30 years old.  Today's scripture is John 1:1-46

These psalms are read from the NLT translation because the Message's language was distracting and possibly took away from what David was sharing. Psalm 37 is all about wisdom when there's evil and injustice; Psalm 39 dives into self-control when you're surrounded by wicked schemes, how short this life really is, and where we can find our one, true hope!  Today's scripture is Psalms 37 and 39. 

David's psalms are full of emotion as he processes everything from the pressure from his enemies to God as his fortress, highlighting God's forgiveness and goodness. Fun fact: Jesus quotes David's Psalm 31 on the cross when he says, "Into your hands, I commit my spirit." Ps 31:5 This was a statement of deep faith & trust! Today's scripture is Psalms 31-33.

David's heart is poured out in the Psalms. Psalm 23 brings the picture of the Lord as the Shepherd and us as the sheep who take confidence in His rod and his staff, guiding us to stay near Him, safe in His care. Psalms 24-26 reveal who the King of Glory is, how He teaches us his ways, and a final proclamation that we will bless the Lord. Today's scripture is Psalm 23:1-27:5

God's promise came to fruition through Sarah's womb, and she laughed because she was 90 years old and nursing a baby. Years later, she demanded Hagar & Ishmael leave the family. Abraham grieved the loss, but trusted God. Hagar & Ishmael were cast out and almost died in the desert, BUT GOD saw & heard them. He comforted & provided for them. Today's scripture is Genesis 21:1 - 22:9.

God made a promise to Abram. Sarai didn't wait for God to fulfill His promise, took matters into her own hands, and that backfired. Abram didn't seek wisdom or use good judgment, went along with that plan, then he got blamed. Hagar was abused & ran away, but God met her where she was and saw her heart.  Today's scripture is Genesis 15:1-17:5.

Abram has a habit of calling his wife, Sarai, his sister (it's not a total lie, actually) when he's scared or in danger. Luckily, God continues to save us from ourselves! We also see Abram's heart to keep peace among his family through his incredible faith in Yahweh. Today's scripture is Genesis 12:1-13:18.