Ep 22: A Score From God’s Word

Speaker1: Well. Hello. Hello, hello. I'm Daniel Delp, and this is for your Sunday morning drive. The short podcast designed to help put you in a Colossians three two mindset and help prepare your mind for worship on those hectic Sunday mornings. We are brought to you this morning by the Ministry League Network of podcasts. There are many great podcasts on the network and many great resources available to strengthen you spiritually at Ministry League.com as well as on their app. I've noticed recently that we have picked up many new listeners, and I just want to welcome you and say thank you for listening and for checking us out here at for your Sunday morning drive. I'm glad you're here. I hope this podcast is uplifting and encouraging to you. And if you do have a moment, please give it a share and I look forward to having you along for the ride this morning. I think that just about covers it. Let's get into today's episode. This is episode 22, a score from God's Word. Let's go to church.

Speaker2: Are we there yet?

Speaker1: My wife and I recently sat down and we watched the classic 1975 thriller jaws. Fantastic film, one of Spielberg's best, and if not that, at least one of his most iconic. And I'm convinced that that movie wouldn't be what it is without the fantastic scoring of John Williams, especially when that shark shows up or anytime danger is near. And the famous theme starts to play. And it continues to increase in tempo and crescendo until it reaches the climax of the action or the danger. Isn't it interesting how in some movies and I'm not a horror movie fan, mind you, but you know when danger, suspense, or jump scares are coming your way, that music starts being played in the background and you're like, okay, I gotta prepare myself for this. It helps inform you to what's going on in the film, and that music helps keep us from being completely surprised about what is taking place. Wouldn't it be nice if we had our own personal John Williams score for every day of our lives? Imagine it. You get called into your boss's office for a performance review and you start to hear the Imperial March. You know, you're probably in trouble. Or maybe your phone rings as you reach for it and you hear the dueling fates.

Speaker1: Maybe it's not the time to answer your phone. Or as you get in your car and get on the highway to drive to church, the theme from Indiana Jones starts playing. You're going to be in for some heavy traffic and maybe some wild driving, but wouldn't it just be nice to know when to expect trouble? I guess when to expect anything really. But unfortunately that's not the case. But the Holy Spirit, through the inspired Word of God, has left us with some wonderful scriptures to prepare us for our Christian walk. And I think that there are many things that tend to take us by surprise as Christians that God has told us to already be prepared for. For instance, first John 313. Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you. We know the world is going to hate us. Oh, it hated Jesus. Why then, so often is it that time and again we are left clutching their pearls instead of getting to the work of the master in first Corinthians 1533, do not be deceived. Bad company corrupts good morals. And yet, even with this warning, we surround ourselves with or watch a brother or sister surround themselves with evil influences. And for some reason, we're still surprised when our faith begins to flounder.

Speaker1: Or maybe we look at First Peter chapter four, verses 12 through 14. Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you. But to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of his glory you may rejoice with exaltation. If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Trials come and go. Why then, are we still astonished at these things? If Christ suffered, my friends, then so will we. No friends. We don't need theme music to tell us when hard times will come, when temptations will threaten, and when the consequences of our actions beset us. We just need to heed the Good Book and the wisdom of God. After all, there's no sweeter sound than the truth of God's Word. Well, those are my thoughts for your Sunday morning drive. Now it's time to hear yours. Our discussion questions for today are. Why are we surprised by those things that God has already warned us about? And what are we doing to make sure we are well prepared for spiritual trouble when it comes our way?