STUBBORN FAITH WITH ANGELIQUE - EPISODE 5

 DON'T FEED THE LION

STUBBORN FAITH WITH ANGELIQUE - EPISODE 4

NOT REJECTED BUT PROTECTED 

STUBBORN FAITH WITH ANGELIQUE - EPISODE 3

 ANCHOR AND AFFIRM

"DON'T GIVE UP"

STUBBORN FAITH - EPISODE 2 WITH ANGELIQUE

 WHY ARE WE HERE?

ANCHOR AND AFFIRM, WITH ANGELIQUE CHASE

THE GOODNESS OF THE HARVEST

Around mid- to late September, in our great regions on the plains of America, the great big green Combine Harvesters slowly chug down about 2/3's of two-lane roads heading for the corn or bean fields to cut the dried-out grain stalks, ready for the massive storage bins all over the Midwest.

It is an annual ritual that evokes the sights and sounds of tailgates, Friday Night Lights, apples and pumpkins everywhere....including the ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice...er...everything! 

The Harvest is here. There are pieces of cornstalks all over the sidewalk. My brother and friend, and retired Pastor Milton, in his 70s, still drives the grain trucks from the fields to the bins, a job he remembers doing as a youth at his dad's trucking firm down in southern Illinois. These days, being 70 years old is the new 50! I learned that from one of the most unforgettable men I met in 2025 - Bob Tiede, of Leading With Questions, who has worked for CRU (formerly Campus Crusade For Christ) for 54 years. Bob is now 76, and as we discussed my approaching the 70 milestone in 2026,  we discussed the Power of asking Questions. 

It set me to thinking, all through the Gospels, we find the Lord Jesus asking questions of mere men like you and me. Did He ask questions because He did not know the answer? No! He asked them for these people and our benefit, almost 2000 years later. We find out that Jesus asked a total of about 125 questions, and there could have been more.

The Apostle John said in John 20:30-31 that "And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book;  but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His Name".

One powerful question which Jesus asked in John 4:31 is "  Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!" In this context, He was attempting to fire up the disciples and us, to sow the seeds of the Gospel. The world is lost, and so many are departing this life, without the guarantee of eternal security, because, particularly in the Western world, the workers in the Harvest are few.

So let us, in this Harvest Season of 2025, step out of our comfort zone, suit up and get in the game. May we begin by sharing our story with those who will listen, or even those who do not know, yet they will listen. Then we can use our testimony as a gateway to ask if we can pray for someone, take them out for coffee, or share a book that inspired you (before recommending the Bible). If you have a bible on your desk at work, bring it up in ordinary conversation and keep planting those seeds....and do it with joy, enthusiasm, and compassion in your heart. People will read that before they care to know anything else from you. 

May we be like this verse from Galatians 6:9, which says, "let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart". Amen

PRAYER: Lord, in the Name of Jesus, I pray, while it is still today, that You in Your infinite, mercy we thank You that You have called us to serve in an intentional way, as Your hands and feet of the Gospel, to take the Good News to the End of the World....starting with those in our streets, stores, work places, families, friends, churches and communities. Grant us boldness, courage and the correct approach and words to say, when that opportunity arises, so we can bring glory to Your Mighty and Precious Name, Jesus, amen.

INTRODUCING STUBBORN FAITH WITH ANGELIQUE CHASE

Angelique Chase is a daughter of the King (Jesus), actress, filmmaker and ministry leader. I love her Prayer Share cards and now she's a brand new podcaster.

Her "Stubborn Faith" affirmations of the Christian Faith, in this time of Revival, will encourage and stir you to excellence, if not drive you to the Bible and a closer walk with Jesus. 

I will be posting each of her five episodes so far, in the next five days. 

There will be more on this great woman of God, from here on out.

Click here to subscribe to her brand new channel on YouTube.

AS FALL APPROACHES.........

The stunning beauty, smells, sounds, and sights of Autumn are a marvel to behold. It is more than just a bridge from the steamy days of summer and its associated activities, and the cold wintry nights. It should inspire us to be amazed at the God Who created the cycle of falling leaves, from trees of many colors. It should motivate songs and poems of praise and awe to the Creator for all this goodness,

While these days of some warmth and much refreshing cool lead to light jackets and even colorful scarves, the Word of the Lord comes to heart, mind, body, and spirit in such a flood that it overflows like a Niagara of rushing water over the edge. These days should drive us to our knees in search of the God Whose Name is praised in the Bible, for His great deeds in Eternity Past, to present and beyond.

This new Fall series will seek to bring out the beauty of His Word, in keeping with such excellence, to extol His deeds, in gratitude and love.

Psalm 19:1-4 (NASB) says, "The heavens tell of the glory of God; and their expanse declares the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out into all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them, He has placed a tent for the sun".

Have you ever wondered why the great rivers of the world, like the Mighty Mississippi, can keep flowing and flowing….into the Gulf? The Thames River in England flows directly into the North Sea. The great St. Lawrence River of Canada flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence which then empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Snows come, and in Canada, especially, heavy snows come and go. They melt and flood their banks, yet the ocean is never full. The mysteries of life go on that way to the point that even the Book of Ecclesiastes mentions it.

This is the handiwork of the good Lord we serve. His mercies endures forever. His favor is for a lifetime and His love is overwhelming.

As we go through the approaching days of Fall, with its bright sunny days of crunching leaves underfoot, or the winds of November that come calling, may we call to mind, over and over – the awesome power, majesty and unfathomable creative Mind of the Creator, Who has given us breath.