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Pastor Nick Hood shares thoughts on a pathway to finding building and maintaining inner peace based on philippians chapter 4.

Pastor Nick Hood preaching at Plymouth United Church of Christ in Detroit

Pastor Nick Hood is playing for your success! Pray for him and his ministry and he will pray for you!

Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt. Pastor Nick shares 5 possible reasons they fled to Egypt

Married 2

Pastor Nick Hood sharing thoughts and Prayer on how we can prepare ourselves to magnify the Lord!

This is my first prayer written in Australia

Listen to the story of Vashti in Esther chapter 1 and reflect on a woman's self determination

This podcast is about the capacity of God

Thoughts on what it takes to be patient

Based on the story of Peter walking on water to meet Jeus in Matthew 14

Interview with Tony and Lauren Stovall owners of Hot Sam's in Detroit

Thoughts on safe and effective care for others

Discernment in prayer

Thoughts of ways to honor the fathers (Luke 11)

Thoughts and Prayer about what it takes to build friendships

Story of the Good Samaritan - Luke 10

Pastor Nick Hood talking about Jesus desire that we live happy lives

Evidence devotional is a meditation that encourages personal commitment to Jesus Christ centered on 1 Kings 8:61

This podcast reflect how I feel about a wide spectrum of prayer. Thank you for listening and be sure to take a moment at the conclusion to reflect upon questions for reflection. Thank you for listening!

Inspiration - The story of Gideon and how he selected his armw (Judges 7)

Last night, I Googled an old friend and learned he died in 2020. Has this ever happened to you ?

I wrote this prayer in response to a Min response to a message I received from a person in Florida who told me she had lost her job Buster job it caused me to think about all the people who work a 9 to 5 job and what it means to lose that steady income And the relevance of work even if you're not crazy about your job pray with me

In this episode I talk about how to find your purpose in life

This post is a text message from one of my church members who is recovering from brain surgery. It is a touching reminder of the power of fellowship and love of a church!

This piece looks at the story in Luke 17 where Jesus heals 10 lepers, with one of the men returning to give thanks

Pastor Nick Hood3 talks about the example of Moses living a meaningful life up to 120 years of age, and the 87 year old drummer, Warren Smith

If if your average life expectancy is only 4000 weeks what are you doing with your life?

It's a prayer I uttered last night when going to pick up a pizza for my wis for my wife in Detroit Michigan

This is a prayer I pray when asking God to bless me with the right words for the right situation and the right people

Thoughts on growing older when friends and family die

These words were uttered by David as he departed Gath

This is the conclusion chapter in 1sr Corinthians

Peter offers hope and comfort to those who are anxious

Shall renew their strength, they mount up with wings like eagles

"The craving of the lazy person is fatal, for lazy hands refuse to labor"

Some people try to follow the Word of God, but are not kind. Others are kind, but not righteous. The wisdom writer says we must strive for both!

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death

Psalm 133 is a beautiful psalm that promotes unity in the human family

This podcast raises a natural question from the teaching of Jesus, You Shall Love Your Neighbor as You Love Yourself

Jesus explains the greatest Commandment

In this verse, the Prophet Isaiah tells the people God will transform them into a sharp, new, and focused people

This powerful verse speaks of the vindication of God

This podcast centers on the second half of Isaiah 41:10

This beautiful verse from the Prophet Isaiah is meant to reassure us that even in our worst fear, God is with us.

Psalm 149:5 "Let the faithful exult in glory: let them sing for joy on their couches"

Eccleasties 3:14 is a beautiful expression of the Majesty and Power of God

The word of Elihu, friend of Job

Thoughts on the connection between love and Spirituality

This prayer for the New Year is based on Psalm 20:4

Although Assyria has surrounded Judah, God steps in and fights and protects the people! When has God Fought for you?

This chapter raises an important question: why was Hezekiah, who was so faithful to God threatened by Assyria?

This chapter introduces the reader to the Babylonia Exile

This chapter marks a significant decline in the kings of Judah

This chapter continues the list who followed in Israel and Judah after the death of Solomon

Anaziah, king of Judah, challenges Josh, king of Israel, and loses the war, and ultimately, his life

This is a personal meditation with the intention to strengthen our personal spiritual growth

This chapter describes the death of Elisha, and the backsliding of Israel and Judah

This chapter continues the kings who followed Solomon and leads to the Babylonia Exile

This chapter demonstrates the close, yet different relationships between Israel and Judah

This chapter is one of the most violent in the Old Testament.

This chapter covers 2 major stories- the anointing of Jesus as king, and the death of Queen Jezebel

In this podcast, we are reintroduced to the Shunammite Woman and watch Elisha give prophecy in Syria

These two chapters demonstrate the power, compassion and Spiritual insight of Elisha

Chapters 4 and 5 provide a unique glimpse into the power of Elisha

This chapter introduces the reader to the first of many prophecies of Elisha

In chapter 1, Elijah brings fire from heaven upon the soldiers of Kinh Ahaziah. In chapter 2, Elijah is taken to heaven in a whirlwind

These 2 chapters conclude 1 Kings with the death of Ahab

King Ahab is victorious over the Arameans

These two chapters demonstrate the faith, power and devotion of Elijah to God.

Elijah is fed by ravens and directed by God

This chapter sets the stage for king Ahab and his wife, Jezebel

This chapter describes the sons of Rehoboam and Jeroboam who continue to strive between the north and southern kingdom of Israel

Rehoboam rules Israel 3 days after the death of Solomon. The kingdom divides with Jeroboam ruling the north and Rehoboam the south

After the death of Solomon, the country remained united for only 3 days under his son, Rehoboam. Read about h I w and why the country split in to two parts

In this chapter, we read prior to the death of Solomon he built temples for each of his 700 wives. We also learn of his adversaries and the beginning of war

Chapter 9 recounts the promise of God to Solomon. The visit of the Queen of Sheba from Ethiopia takes place in chapter 10.

After 7 years of construction, the Temple is complete

In these 3 chapters, we learn about the 7 years it took Solomon to build the temple, and 13 years it took for him to construct his home, and his partnership with Hiram of Tyre

This chapter informs the reader of the wisdom magnificence and wealth of king Solomon it also details the officers he put in place to assist him. Many of whom were sons of Men who servedhis father

Solomon is made king after the death of his father. David. David gives Solomon a hit list. Solomon asks God for wisdom.

This is the conclusion of Eccleasties. "Fear God and keep his commandments:for that is the whole duty of everyone

This section of Eccleasties contains with a cynical observation of the fickle nature of life, but acknowledgment of the power of God

In these chapters, the wisdom writer, speaks with cynasim about the nature and role of life

- a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted

While in prison, Paul writes a personal letter to his friend, Philmon, for compassion towards Onesimus, a runaway slave.

The final four chapters in the Book of Isaiah. The reign and indignation of God

Isaiah distinguishs between false and true worship

This passage from Isaiah reaffirms the covenant of God with not only Israel. But to all who have faith in God

"He was despised and rejected by others...surely he has Bourne our infirmities..."( Isaiah 53:4)

The prophet Isaiah specifically announced that Cyrus would liberals the Jews

Prophecy of hope in the face of despair

Isaiah prays to spare Israel and God promises to fight a battle Israel cannot win alone. Isaiah prays for Hezekiah in his illness, and God heals the King. In both cases, Hezekiah also prays without Isaiah

These chapters represent the prophecy of the deliverance of Israel, but also in chapter 36, the overthrow of Israel

The prophet Isaiah brings good news to Israel!

A Prophecy of Good News!

This prayer is a prayer of thanks to the Lord for the direction I received between the ages of 17-21, which ultimately led me to become an ordained minister of the Gospel

Oracles concerning Babylon, Edom, Arabia, Jerusalem, Tyre, and judgement on the earth

God speaks through Isaiah to encourage the Jewish people

Look up and see that the power of God will deliver you!

Isaiah delivers a prophecy of doom and eventual restoration at the hand of the Lord

In this chapter or series of chapters, Isaiah receives and responds to the call of God interesting Li enough, in the year that king whose iodide. Sometimes we cannot see God until adversity

Isaiah begins the prophecy against Israel

This is the conclusion of the Book of Job. Job prays for his mean friends. God restores Job with children and livestock and Job lives to be 140 years old.

God challenges the ability of Job to fully comprehend what is happening in his life

Elihu challenges the self-righteousness of Job. Has there been a time in your life when you thought you were perfect?

Elihu condemns Job for his self- righteousness and his friends for their silence

In his signed and calamity, Job feels forsaken by God

Job maintains fis faith in God, even though he does not understand the suffering he is experiencing

In chapters 23 and 24 the book a job, job complains that he is bitter. In chapter 25 his friend build ad returns with a verbal onslaught claiming that job must be a sinner.

Job a b d his friends debate the role of God in judging the righteous and the unrighteous

Job responds to the attack of Bildad

Do not miss your blessing because you are unprepared! Numbers 6:24 "The bless you and keep you..."

Inveighs 3 chapters Eliphaz the condemning friend of Joe continues with his on swat of insults in chapter 16 and 17 job defends himself

Joe makes his case before God

" For you say my conduct is pure, and I am clean and God's sight. But all that god would speak, and opened his lips to you, and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom!

The defense of Job

Job cannot understand why if God is all good all-knowing and All-powerful he is allowed him to suffer for no SIM that he is aware

"Have I said, "Make me a gift? Or, from your wealth offer a bribe for me?"

The friends of Jo don't know what to make of his the illness, so they wonder is he suffering because he is committed a sin they don't know about. Have you ever been around a person who just did not know when to be silent?

Step with me Jesus! Step with me, Lord! In my loneliness, walk with me. In my frustration fix my heart. Bear with me when I feel like cursing bear with me when in my anger I lash out at others and sometimes the dirt which has no opportunity to talk back step with me Jesus

1. Why does God allow Satan to touch Job?

In the midst of losing property and children, Job maintains his faith in God!

In this chapter, Nehemiah completes the walls of Jerusalem, but he endures enormous pressure not only from his adversaries outside of Jerusalem, but also people who have been bought off and paid off to the rail him on the inside

This chapter provides an excellent example of leadership in the weighed Nehemiah leads his people. Nehemiah challenges the people not to take advantage of one another and he himself refuses to take his allowance as a governor of Jerusalem appointed by the king of Persia

In this chapter comp'ny a Maya details the names of people who helped him rebuild the walls of Jerusalem peered at the same time they were doing construction common the workers held spears to protect themselves

Near Maya makes a request to the king of Persia for permission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. He request a military guard, and letters of safe passage. Once he returns to Jerusalem he is very careful and how he finds the words to encourage the Jews to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple

Nehemiah prays for his people

In this chapter, the people respond to ezras prayer and request

In this chapter, is run is distraught because of intermarriage with pagans. His question and anger raises questions about the positives and negatives of intermarriage. As you listen to this chapter ask yourself what were the positives and negatives of intermarriage in the time of the Ezra, and what are the positives and negatives in intermarriage in today's world?

Ezra,the scribe and priest, list the names of male family heads who returned with him to Jerusalem

Darius of Persia commissions a search for the written decree of Cyrus that ordered the release of the Jewa from Babylon. After a search, the decree of Cyrus is found, not in Babylon, but in Medes

Introduction of Ezra, priest and scribe

Thoughts on Reparations

The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem

" Then the people of the land discouraged the people of Judah, and made them afraid to build, and they bribed officials to frustrate their plan throughout the reign of king Cyrus of Persia and until the reign of king darious of Persia (Ezra 4: 4 - 5)

Rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem after Babylonian Captivity

In the 1st year of king Cyrus of Persia, in order that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah I might be accomplished, the Lord stirred up the spirit of king Cyrus of Persia so that he sent a Herald throughout all his Kingdom and also in a written edict declared thus as king Cyrus of Persia the Lord Kama the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the Earth and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem in Judah (Ezra 1: 1-2)

Trust in the Lord and you will be blessed!

Search me O Lord and know my heart try me and know my thoughts see if the beanie wicked way in me and lead me in the path everlasting psalm 139

" Be angry but do not sin do not let the Sun go down on your anger, and do not make Room for the devil Ephesians 4: 26 - 27

The spirit of the Lord is upon me because the Lord has anointed me he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed to bind up the broken-hearted to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners Isaiah 61:1

"Therefore Prepare your minds for action;: discipline Yourselves set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed " 1st Peter 1:13

" The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me some my call and he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and released to the prisoners Isaiah 61: 1

The relationship between inner peace, spirituality, and personal empowerment

Why do people commit adultery? John 8

" Now there was a fair Ace name nichodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God Jesus answered him very truly I tell you no 1 can see the Kingdom of God without being born from above. John 3Vs 1 through 3

Make your behavior an extension and manifestation of your faith and Spirituality

" Gideon answered him, but sir, if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us?. Judges 6:13

Live in harmony with one another do not be haughty, but associate with a lowly semi: do not claim to be wiser than you are Romans 1216

Rejoice in hope be patient in suffering persevere in prayer Romans 12:12

" Love one another with mutual affection semi: outdo 1 another in showing honor" Romans 12:10

"Let love be genuine; Hate what is evil hold fast to what is good, love one another with mutual affection how do 1 another in showing honor do not lag and zeal be ardent in spirit serve the Lord Romans 129 - 11

" But since we belong to the day com of let us be sober and put on the breastplate plate of faith and love and for a helmet the hope of salvation for God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation's through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build-up each other as indeed you are doing 1st Thessalonians 58 - 11

" In you O Lord I take refuge let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me semi: incline your ear to me and save me be to me and rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress psalm 71:1-3

" Those who love me, I will deliver semi: I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them semi: I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them. With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation. Psalm 91: 14 - 16"

Ride the wave of life - psalm 27 the Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear the Lord is the strength of my life of whom shall I be afraid

On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not - your foot against a stone. You will trade on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample under foot psalm 91: 12 - 13

Psalm 91:8 " But it will not come near you you will only look with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked"

" He Will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and buckler "(psalm 91: 4)

" Now on that same Day 2 of them were going to a village called Emmaus about 7 miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened (Luke 24:13 - 14)

Good Friday

" I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart: I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, all most high (Psalm 9: 1 - 2)

All one's ways maybe pure in one's own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit proverbs 16: 2

" M after you have suffered for a little while Kama the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you to him be the power for ever and ever Amen (1st Peter 5: 10 - 11)

Even at a time such as this there are opportunities time to reorganize retool restructure and rethink models of business. Individuals and businesses that are nimble enough to think outside the Box of normal ways of operating may actually find new ways of cutting costs and revenue creation

Jeremiah 30: On that day, says the Lord of hosts, I will break the yoke from off his neck, and I will burst his bonds, and strangers shall no more make a servant of him. But they shall serve the Lord their God and David their king Kama whom I will raise up for them"

" Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the lamb through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its 12 kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month semi: and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22: 1 - 2"

Even in the midst of a pandemic there is something to give us hope and smile about!

" Then I saw a new heaven and a new Earth semi: for the 1st heaven and the 1st Earth had passed away, and the sea was no more"

Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain revelation 20: 1

Living through a pandemic has its share of challenges, but one of the interesting by products of this pandemic that is somewhat odd to me is that the virus, with its sickness and death, and the ever present fear associated with it, it's happening in real time as the Sun shines

"After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power to our God, for his judgments are true and just" (Revelation 19:1)

Even in difficult times and days as these, the word of God brings us hope. Today's message is based on faith in a time of epidemic Exodus chapter 12 thank you for reading and listening

We Are living in a pandemic. For the next several weeks I will be writing and offering prayers and words of hope to get you through this time of worldwide illness. Thank you for reading and remember, I am praying for you!

" After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority semi: and the Earth was made bright with his splendor he called out with a mighty voice, fallen, fallen is Babylon the great"

" O then one of the 7 angels who had the 7 bowls came and said to me come I will show you the judgment of the great Hoare who is seated on many waters with whom the kings of the Earth have committed fornication and with the wine of whose fornication the inhabitants of the Earth had become drunk revelation 17: 1-2

" Then I heard a loud voice from the temple telling the 7 angels, go and poor out on the Earth the 7 bowls of the wrath of God"(Revelation 16:1)

" And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands.( Revelation 15:2)

" Then I looked, and there was the lamb, standing on Mount Zion! And with him were 144000 who had his name and his father's name written on their foreheads"(Revelation 14:1)

" This calls for wisdom let any one with understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a person. Its number is 666 revelation 1318

" And war broke out in heaven Michael and his angels fought against the dragon the dragon and his angels fought back, but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. (Revelation 12:7 - 9)

The nations raged but your wrath has come, and the time for judging the did, for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints and all who fear your name, both small and great, and for destroying those who destroy the Earth then God's temple in heaven was opened, and the heart of his covenant was seen within his temple"(Revelation 11:18-19)

He held a little scroll open in his hand. Setting his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, he gave a great shout, like a lion roaring. And when he shouted the 7 thunders sounded revelation 10:2-3

" And the 5th angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to Earth, And he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit revelation chapter 9 verse 1"

" When the lamb open the 7th seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. And I saw the 7 angels who stand before God, and 7 trumpets were given to them (revelation 8:1-2)

" After this I saw 4 angels standing at the 4 corners of the Earth holding back the 4 winds of the Earth so that no wind could blow on Earth or sea or against any tree" Revelation( 7:1)

Opening six of the seven seals on the scroll in heaven

" Them I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back sealed with 7 seals and I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals revelation chapter 5 verses 1-2

" After this I looked and there in heaven a door stood open revelation chapter 4 verse 1

" I know your works. Look, I have set before you and open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name"(Revelation 3:8)

A letter to the churches

" To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood and made us to be a Kingdom, priest serving his God and father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever Amen"(Revelation 1:5-6)

" To those who are called Chama who are be loved in God the father and kept safe for Jesus Christ may mercy, piece, and love be yours in abundance"( Jude 1-2)

" He loved, do not imitate what is evil but imitate what is good whoever does good is from God whoever does evil has not seen God" (3 John 11)

" Greece, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the father and from Jesus Christ, the father's son, in truth and love"(2 John:3)

" Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God" (John 5:1)

" Beloved let us love one another because love is from God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God whoever does not love does not know God for God is love"(1 John 4:7-8)

" See what love the father has given us, that we should be called children of God and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are god's children now what we will be has not yet been revealed what we do know is this when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And Hall who have this hope in him purifies themselves just as he is pure"(1 John3:1-3)

" and now little children, abide in him, so that when he is revealed we may have confidence and not be put to shame before him at his coming"(1 John 2:28)

" If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive our sins and Cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar and his word is not in us

" This is now beloved, the 2nd letter I am writing to you in them I am trying to arouse your sincere intention by reminding you that you should remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and savior spoken through your apostles" (2 Peter chapter 3:1-2)

" But false prophets also arose among the people just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive opinions"

" His divine power his given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness"(2 Peter 1:3)

" Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time period cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. Discipline yourselves, keep alert. Like able roaring lion your adversary the devil prowls around, looking for someone to devour. Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering."(1 Peter 5:6-9)

" Above all maintain constant love for one another common for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to 1 another without complaining like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve 1 another with whatever gift each of you has received"