FOCUSED ON JESUS

WHEN EASY IS HARD

https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/2862558/?via=ILYFAva-Charlotte [https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/2862558/?via=ILYFAva-Charlotte] Story by Brenda Louden, Manitoba, Canada Music "Send for the Horses" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com])Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ James 1:2-5 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Read full chapter [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%201&version=KJV]

HOPE OF THE HEART

https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/2858418/?via=ILYFAva-Charlotte [https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/2858418/?via=ILYFAva-Charlotte] Story by Wayne Greenawalt, Wisconsin, USA Music "Second Coming - no percussion" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com])Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Isaiah 42:1-7 42 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. 2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. 4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. 5 Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. Read full chapter [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2042&version=KJV]

SUSTAINED

https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/2855513/?via=ILYFAva-Charlotte [https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/2855513/?via=ILYFAva-Charlotte] Story by Amy Catlin Wozniak, Ohio, USA Music "Screen Saver" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com])Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Matthew 5:1-9 5 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Read full chapter [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205&version=KJV]

HEARING GOD'S VOICE

https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/2853298/?via=ILYFAva-Charlotte [https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/2853298/?via=ILYFAva-Charlotte] Story by Sandra O., Delta State, Nigeria Music "SCP-x6x (Hopes)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com])Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Psalm 25:1-12 25 Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. 4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. 6 Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O Lord. 8 Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. 10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. 11 For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. 12 What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. Read full chapter [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2025&version=KJV]

FOCUSED ON JESUS

https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/2851754/?via=ILYFAva-Charlotte [https://rss.com/podcasts/myupperroom/2851754/?via=ILYFAva-Charlotte] Story by Doug Wingert, Arizona, USA Music "Savannah (Sketch)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com])Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. Read full chapter [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%204&version=KJV]