Bethel Church LJ Podcast

Spring Up O Well

God has already spoken His promises over our lives. The question is: will we grumble, will we declare God’s promises by faith, and finally, will we also dig?

Faith begins with hearing God’s promise, grows as we declare it with our lips, and comes to life when we act on it with our hands. The Israelites sang, 'Spring up, O well!' as they dug into the dry ground, and God turned a barren desert into a flowing spring. May we do the same—believe His Word, declare His truth, and take the steps He calls us to take—until we see His living water spring up in our lives.

Living as If There Is No God

The psalm assures us that God is present, God is watching, and God remains the final authority. From Babel to Nabal, Scripture consistently shows that lives built without reference to God eventually collapse from within. But lives ordered around God endure, because they are aligned with truth, wisdom, and purpose.

The question Psalm 14 leaves us with is not whether God exists, but whether He rules our lives. Are we merely acknowledging God, or are we truly seeking Him? Wisdom begins with reverence, and faith begins with surrender. And a life fully entrusted to God will always stand in contrast to the folly of living as if there is no God.

 

A Season to Advance

Kingdom faith says:

 “God sees more than we do.”

 “Heaven is backing what God has initiated.”

“This moment is not a setback; it is a setup.”

This is not a season to shrink back. This is not a season to disengage. This is a season to advance the Kingdom of God.

This is a season to lift our eyes. This is a season to trust in heaven’s resources. This is a season to advance by faith, trusting in God’s power and provision as we step forward in faith into our assignment to bring God’s Kingdom to bear in the world around us.

 

The Ten Commandments Part 11

To conquer sins like coveting, greed, lust, and the longing for power, position, or fame, you must redirect your passion. The essential step is to develop a relationship with Christ as your main focus. Center your efforts on serving Christ and His followers. Serving should come first. By pledging yourself to service, you'll notice that worldly coveting gradually diminishes.

The Power of Kingdom Alignment

Many believers pray for blessings on things that are misaligned. However, blessings tend to come more naturally when lives are guided by God’s rule embodied in His Word.

The Kingdom System represents God’s call for us to align ourselves, moving beyond simple faith or ethics to establish proper governance under rightful authority. Jesus’ words continue to hold true:

“Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.”

When we prioritize alignment, provision naturally follows. When we allow God to take the lead in our lives, we will find that life begins to work as it was meant to.

In the end, the real question isn’t whether God is willing to rule. It’s whether we are willing to surrender to His rule as we surrender to Him.

Restoration - The Rest of the Story

God doesn’t just rescue us so we can sit safely forever. He restores us so we can participate in His work of restoration. Forgiven people become sent people. Jesus didn’t merely pay our debt; He came to restore what sin had ruined. In short, Redemption frees us from sin; Restoration brings us back to life.

·  Restored relationship.

·  Restored identity.

·  Restored health.

·  Restored authority.

·  Restored purpose.

This is not a different gospel. It is the rest of the story.

The Kingdom Mission

The Kingdom advances wherever Christ is welcomed not only as Savior but as Lord. When He reigns in us, His Kingdom moves through us into our homes, our work, our relationships, and our communities. Lives are transformed. Culture begins to change. Darkness loses its authority. The reign of God advances.

As we celebrate Christmas, we, His people, should do more than remember the birth of the baby Jesus. We should recognize the opportunity to renew our allegiance to the King who came. We should seek to recommit to His mission and allow His truths to shape how we live every day. When the King truly reigns in us, the Kingdom is revealed in us and can then advance through us.

The Realities of Healing Today

Healing is the will of God. It was central to Jesus' ministry, and it continues today through the power of the Holy Spirit in the Church. We recognize that not every sickness is healed instantly, but every true healing, whether miraculous, gradual, or medical, comes from God.

Therefore, the Church must continue to preach the Word, lay hands on the sick, and expect God to move in power.

 Jesus is still the Healer.

 The Spirit is still giving gifts.

 The Church is still called to minister in His name

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

 

The Ten Commandments Part 10

Why is God so opposed to lying? As we mentioned earlier, the Ten Commandments are the most crucial set of rules ever created for building a good society. However, such a society cannot be established or maintained without a foundation of truth. In bringing His Kingdom into this world, God is introducing His way of living life. He is cultivating within His people godly behaviors that will create a godly society. To faithfully share the gospel, we must be truth-tellers. To live in harmony with one another, we must value truth and practice it with one another.

Promise Without Presence

Moses was unwilling for the Promises of God to come to them without the Presence of God. Moses interceded before God that His Presence would go with the people. It was His Presence that was the key to who they were. God heared His prayer and as a result, the temple was completed and God's Presence dwelt among them through it. The presence of God that Once filled the tabernacle now fills every believer through Christ. Just as Jesus was God with us, the Spirit is now God in us, empowering us to shine in a world covered in darkness. Our highest calling is to be His dwelling place, living carriers of His presence, so that through us the world may see His glory.