When God Stoops Down

BONUS: Summary of Episodes 1 - 46

Wow! It’s so hard to believe that we have been walking through God’s Word together for almost a year now!! We have seen God as Creator, Promise Keeper, Sustainer, El Roi, Redeemer, Savior, Rescuer. We saw him stoop down from heaven to meet men and women who were broken, rejected, in chains, rich and poor. Men and women like me and you.
During my really hard seasons of life, there were many nights I would sleep with my Bible beside me so I could just reach my hand out in the middle of the night and touch it and remember that God’s Word is with me, God Himself will never leave me and God has made promises to me I can rely on. I just needed to know He was near. And He always was and He always will be.
I pray God’s Word gives you the same sense of comfort that God is near and calling you to Himself. I pray this year you have fallen more in love with the God who gave us His personal love letter to us called the Bible. 
Today I want to summarize our last year together with a few verses I've highlighted to give us an overview of where we have traveled through the Old Testament. I will post these on my website so you can find them easily there, as well. Just check it out at www.ksizemore.com and click on “resources.”
Go today and be encouraged, God IS with you.

Ecclesiastes 12 - The Meaning Of It All

“This is the end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 - 14 ESV
The cure to a meaningless life is to fear God. Emptiness can be more than filled with a God who is big enough to surround the whole earth. Yes, He can fill our deepest caverns. So the solution to vanity and sin and selfishness is to fear God. 
Live your life with one conclusion – there is no purpose apart from God.
You will never be whole or full, you will never have a meaningful life full of peace, apart from God. We are designed by God to live in relationship with our Creator and everything is meaningless that fades away. Only what lasts is what matters.
Are you living in purpose, realizing your whole fullness? Are you finding true joy and fulfillment in your daily work? If you’re asking, what’s the point, I pray you find your purpose. 
Let me know how I can pray for you as you journey to finding your true purpose. I would love to join you on that journey! You can connect with me on social media or through my website, ksizemore.com. 

2 Chronicles 6 - A House to Hold Heaven

“But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this house that I have built!” 2 Chronicles 6:18 (ESV)
After almost a year of working through the Old Testament together, one of my favorite things about the Lord is how very present He is. He didn’t create the world and people and then leave them, but He is actively involved, still creating, still remaining close, still dwelling among His people. Not only does God want to dwell WITH us, but He wants to dwell IN us. We are the very tabernacle of the Holy God. Are you building a home worthy for the Lord to live in?
Let me know how God spoke to you through this episode! Follow me on social media, or connect with me through my webpage, www.ksizemore.com. I would love to hear how God is working in your life! I would also like to know how I can pray for you!

Proverbs 3 - Straight Paths

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the LORD and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.” Proverbs 3:5-8 (ESV)
Acknowledging God will make your paths straight. If you are unsure of how to move forward, if the road is curvy and you can’t see around the corner,  acknowledge God and keep walking forward. God promises to straighten the path so your direction is made clear. Acknowledge God in your relationships, in your hurt, in your doubt, in your finances. Acknowledge God in your decisions, and He will make your paths straight. Acknowledge Him and He has promised to give you wisdom. The secret though is acknowledging you NEED his wisdom. Your own knowledge and understanding is incomplete. It’s insufficient and it won’t get you very far. Those who are too prideful to recognize they need help will fall to their own ruin. Even Solomon told the Lord… I am but a child. We have so much to learn. We are never too far in our Christian faith, too old in our age to recognize that we are but children who have more to learn. So ASK.

1 Chronicles 28 - Choose and Chosen

"And you, my sons and daughters, know the God of your father and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever. Be careful now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it.” 1 Chronicles 28:9 (ESV)
I pray today you wake up seeking to serve the Lord, searching and finding Him. That’s a promise God has made in this Scripture – that if you search for Him, you will find Him. I pray each day you are looking for Him. I pray you are mindful of the Lord in your life. I pray you will serve him with a whole heart and willing mind. I can promise you, as He has promised you, He will meet you there. He must be Lord of your decisions, Lord of your time, Lord of your life, Lord of your heart, Lord of all.
I would love to connect with you! As always, you can find links to my social media pages, as well as my email address, through my website, www.ksizemore.com. 

Psalm 51 - Create in Me a Clean Heart

"Create in me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me." Psalm 51:10 (ESV)
God is a deliverer. God is good to forgive. God will not turn his back on you because of your sin. Run TO him not FROM him. God will open his loving arms when you bring him a heart full of regret.
I pray God reveals to me the places where I hold sin dear and where I need to surrender and mourn. I serve a God who LOVES for me to run TO him in my sin and shame. David called God a "hiding place." He said that God surrounds us with SHOUTS of deliverance! God will deliver you. He has already put the plan in place for your salvation, for your restoration, for your new beginnings.
I would love to connect with you. Reach out to me through my webpage, www.ksizemore.com. There you will find links to my social media pages and to my email address. I would love to hear how God is working in your life! I would also like to know how God is using these podcasts. I would love your feedback. I also like to know how I can pray for you! I would love to hear from you!

1 Chronicles 17 - Blessed and Blessed Forever

“Now you have been pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you, for it is you, O Lord, who have blessed and it is blessed forever.” 1 Chronicles 17:27 (ESV)
God shares His heart with those He loves. Today we discovered that God also shared with David His future plan for, not only David's family, but for all families. God has been working out a plan of salvation, of rescue and of relationship since the beginning of time. We discover God allows David to be a part of this plan. 
Thanks for joining us as we walk through the Old Testament to get an overview of the story God is writing. Discovering who God is will help us discover more about who WE are, as well. 
I'm so glad you stumbled upon this podcast and I pray God is using it to give you a deeper love for His Word. I want you to be assured that God's Word isn't meant to be a mysterious and difficult document from antiquity, but instead, it is relevant and personal as we meet the Lord of the Old Testament and we see how our story is written on the pages, as well. Let me know how God is using this podcast in your life! Connect with me through my website, www.ksizemore.com or send me an email, kimberly@ksizemore.com. 

Psalm 23 - In the Presence of My Enemies

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4
Today we discover that David found comfort in God's presence, even in the desert and in the trials. David was able to find such peace in God's care that he could let his enemy freely walk away from him. What enemies do we hold onto in our lives? Can we find such peace in God's care that we can let our own enemies go? 
I pray you are able to find that kind of peace in the middle of your own deserts and I pray you are able to release your enemies to God that he might free you from them. 
I would love to hear from you! Be sure you reach out to me and let me know how God is working in your life! Connect with me through my social media pages, or through my website, ksizemore.com. My email is there and I would love to know more about how I can pray for you!

Psalm 59 - Worship While You Wait

"O my strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.” Psalm 59:17 (ESV)
In this podcast, we are in the book of 1 Samuel, but we also are introduced to a new book, Psalm. The psalms of David give us insight into David's relationship with God. We could learn some important lessons about worship from David. When we remind yourself, through our prayers, of God’s presence, it can reshape the moment we are in. When we praise God, we are aligning yourself in relationship to Him and it shifts our perspective from our momentary issues to our eternal security. God wants our honesty. God deserves our praise. God welcomes our petitions. 
Please let me know how God is using this podcast in your life! I would love to know you are listening. Reach out to me through my website, ksizemore.com, or email me kimberly@ksizemore.com. I would love to connect with you!

1 Samuel 17 - The Giant God

“...that all the assembly may know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the LORD’s and he will give you into our hand.” 1 Samuel 17:47 (ESV)
The battle wasn’t Davids, it was the Lords. Remember, the battle isn’t yours either. Give it to the Lord and see how he is even bigger than your biggest problem. The battle is the Lords.
Go today and be encouraged, a great big God is with you.
Let me know how God has spoken to you through this podcast! You can always connect with me through my website, www.ksizemore.com, or email me at kimberly@ksizemore.com.