486 One in the crowd

The speaker welcomes listeners to a Bible study podcast and begins with a prayer for guidance and wisdom. He then talks about a Bible study he did during COVID and discusses the idea of being freed and what to do with that freedom. He emphasizes the importance of faith and trusting in God's deliverance. He encourages listeners to come to Jesus for freedom from various struggles and reminds them that God can fight their battles. He concludes by urging listeners to be ready and available for God to use them. The speaker briefly mentions Buzzsprout, a platform for starting a podcast. Welcome, dear listeners, to a sacred journey through the pages of God's Word. I'm your guide in this adventure, Steve Kitts, and I'm truly grateful that you've joined me in another session of During Bible Study podcast. Before we look closer into these verses that will illuminate your heart and your mind today, let us pause for a moment in prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, as we open your precious Word, we look for your guidance and wisdom. May the Holy Spirit be our teacher. Illuminate the truth within each of these sacred pages. Bless all those that tune in today that they may find solace, inspiration, and spiritual growth through what is shared and explored in your Word. In Jesus' holy name, we pray, and amen. Hey, guys, I just wanted to talk to you for a moment. I've got something pulled up that was old, four years old, from April 9th, 2020 during COVID, but it was about a Bible study that I had done. And it says, just think if you were one of the people that was in the crowd following Jesus, being freed from hundreds of years of slavery and being told how to live. Now you're part of those who God had sent someone to ask for your freedom. Somebody asked for your freedom. And it took some convincing and some bloodshed, but it happened. You're free. Now what you gonna do? What you gonna do now? And we follow the one who set us free. That's what you do. Is it gonna be a nice stroll through the desert? Nope, it was the barren place. It was a rough area. You're gonna have obstacles and trials, and sometimes impassable rivers in front of you with the enemy behind you. But your faith, let's lean on that faith that we called us in the first place into this barren land. Faith in He that created the seas that He would deliver you. Faith in Him who created everything or created it all. Not only did He bring you safely out, but He also can destroy your enemies like He did the chosen people. And you are the chosen people. We may not be the one out in front, but even those that were in the crowd received deliverance and they were heading towards the promised land. Jesus came and demanded your freedom. After some bloodshed, it happened. You got your freedom. You are free. You're free to come to Him and be made free. You're free from hell, from drugs, from addictions, from depression, from everything that you can think of. God freed you from it by Jesus Christ. He will fight for you against the evil that comes against you. It's okay to be a member in the crowd, but remember that sometimes God picks someone ordinary to do extraordinary work. So be ready and be usable by God and be blessed, my brothers. Thank you, I love you. I want to take a minute to talk to you about Buzzsprout. Today is a great day to start your own podcast. Whether you're looking for a new market or a channel, may I suggest that you share your thoughts and your ideas with the world. And it's just so fun to have a talk show. Podcasting is very easy, inexpensive, and a fun way to expand your reach online. Buzzsprout is hands down the easiest and best way to launch, promote, and track your podcast. Your show can be online and listed in major podcast directories like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and many more. Within minutes of finishing each recording, podcasting isn't hard when you have the right partners. And a team that they have at Buzzsprout is passionate in helping you succeed. They want you to succeed. Join with over 100,000 podcasters already using Buzzsprout to get their message out to the world. Let's go ahead and create something together. God bless you.