*This weekly newsletter will share about the Bible Breakdown podcast, things about RLC, and my favorite things from around the web. My prayer is it will help you know God better.
Hello friends. Happy Saturday!
As September comes to a close, another month has passed faster than many of us expected. Life constantly reminds us how little control we actually have over timing, opportunities, and circumstances. Psalm 75 points us toward the One who sees the entire picture and acts at exactly the right time. When we trust God's timing, we can stop trying to force every door open ourselves.
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Psalm 75:02
"od says, ‘At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked.’"
Observation: This verse reminds us that God operates according to His perfect timing. He is never rushed, surprised, or behind schedule. There are moments when we desperately want God to act sooner than He does. Waiting can make us wonder whether He sees what is happening around us. Psalm 75 assures us that God sees clearly and already has an appointed time to act. His timing is connected to His wisdom, justice, and complete understanding of every circumstance. Trusting God's timing allows us to release our need to control every outcome. We can faithfully do what God has given us to do today while leaving tomorrow in His hands.
Application: Release one situation you have been trying to control and choose to trust God's timing with it this week.
Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, that Your timing is perfect even when waiting is difficult for me. Help me faithfully follow You today and trust You with the things I cannot control.
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📣 Sermon/Testimony. God's Sovereignty and Man's Accountability. (Voddie)
This message tackles one of the most difficult theological tensions in Christianity: God is completely sovereign, yet human beings remain genuinely responsible for their choices. It argues that Scripture consistently teaches both truths without requiring us to diminish either one. The sermon helps explain how God can accomplish His purposes while people still act willingly and are accountable before Him for what they do. It is especially valuable for anyone wrestling with predestination, free will, responsibility, or how God’s control relates to human decisions.
🤔 Apologetics. Let That Stuff Go!
Voddie Baucham uses Joseph’s story in Genesis 41 to challenge the common idea that Joseph’s rise to power in Egypt was simply his long-awaited “payoff.” He focuses on Joseph naming his son Manasseh as evidence that Joseph refused to let the pain of betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment define his identity. Baucham’s point is that believers should see themselves through God’s covenant promises rather than allowing past wounds to become the primary story of their lives. It is a powerful message about forgiveness, identity, and learning to release what happened to you while continuing to trust where God is taking you.
🧠 Mental Health. The Background Hum of Anxiety.
This video addresses the low-level anxiety that can quietly remain in the background even when nothing seems obviously wrong. It explores how our thoughts, habits, environment, and constant stimulation can keep our minds in a state of tension without us fully recognizing it. The discussion encourages us to identify what is continually keeping our nervous system activated and develop healthier ways of responding. It is especially helpful for anyone who feels constantly “on,” restless, or unable to fully settle down.
✍️ Leadership. Thanks for The Feedback: Visual Book Review.
This leadership book does a great job of summarizing "Thanks for the Feedback." I highly recommend this for anyone wishing to communicate effectively.
📚 Book Recommendation. Thanks for the Feedback. (Heen)
Amazon Blurb: Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen have spent the past fifteen years working with corporations, nonprofits, governments, and families to determine what helps us learn and what gets in our way. In Thanks for the Feedback, they explain why receiving feedback is so crucial yet so challenging, offering a simple framework and powerful tools to help us take on life’s blizzard of offhand comments, annual evaluations, and unsolicited input with curiosity and grace. They blend the latest insights from neuroscience and psychology with practical, hard-headed advice. Thanks for the Feedback is destined to become a classic in the fields of leadership, organizational behavior, and education.
✍️ Quote of the Week That Makes You Think
“Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.” — Charles Spurgeon
🤪 Dad Joke of the Week
What do you call a factory that makes okay products?
A satisfactory.
🤪 Meme of the Week
Waiting on God can be one of the hardest parts of following Him. We naturally want answers, movement, and resolution as quickly as possible. Psalm 75 reminds us that God sees what we cannot see and knows exactly when to act. As September ends, move into the next month trusting that your future is already safely in His hands.
