Oh How You Comfort Me
You talk to me as my closest Friend.
You talk to me as my closest Friend.
Do not be ruled by the clock.
God will make it clear.
“The kingdom of God; we know it’s here when Predators or changed into protectors. That is the key sign of transformation. ” Dr. Jim Wilder
Bring me close.
As for those who have relationship with God, the fruit on their vine will be rich, full, and sweet.
Into His hands.
We can rejoice with the touch of the Master’s hands on our backs to keep us on track and in front of us to slow us down when disaster looms.
Well able in Him.
Stay strong in hope.
The Lord requires fresh oil each day to fill our lives, helping us not to become complacent in our faith.
Trust in Him.
Join Tennison and Ginelle as they begin this conversation and this series with Dr. Jim Wilder, neurotheologian, psychologist, and author whose groundbreaking work in relational brain science has shaped the way we understand community, joy, and emotional health and the reason Table and Well is doing the work they are.
I pray Your hand upon us.
Seeking peace.
He is here for you.
I want to breathe freely and openly of the joy that only God can bestow on a person.
Do not stop and be found wanting.
Remember to laugh.
The peace of God gives us an understanding heart so we can navigate the events and relationships of our lives with greater clarity.
Discover the importance of having God-sight for you community as elders, and how connection with Holy Spirit is essential for the health and life of your community.
Help me to be a good friend.
Stand on His Word.
Peace and joy.
Many of us spend a lot of time wondering if God is trustworthy but rarely stop to ask are we?
Stay close to Him.
God is bigger.
In this conversation, we’ll talk about how elders can serve as relational anchors, how spiritual maturity and emotional health go hand-in-hand, and how communities can better recognize and respond to the wisdom in their midst.
Help me to draw others to You.
God is with you.
Pondering and wandering.
I’m right by your side.
With Christ as the focus of the heart, we have His peace of mind, joy of heart, and purpose of life.
He is inviting us into set apart times to stop, to dwell, to gaze, to breathe, and to be held until we are exchanging burdens for beauty.
Seeing with God’s eyes.
All of Him is available to you.
The Father has prepared a magnificent feast for each of us—a table laden with every good and beautiful thing that reflects His nature.
Whether you’re stepping into elderhood yourself or learning to receive from those who have gone before you, this episode will inspire you to reimagine what’s possible when generations walk together in wholeness.
Receive His touch.
God invites us into relationship empowered by Him to create together and bring forth beauty and new.
God’s purpose through you.
Settle in near Him.
Trust in Him over knowing.
A powerful weapon.
“(Elders remind us)…we can do this. We can stay at the table a little bit longer than we think we can… We are going to push ourselves, (to stay present) a little bit beyond what we thought we could do, and that’s enough…” ~ Amy Glaser
Please hold me close.
Stay in peace.
God goes before you.
Turn to Him.
Talk to God.
Jesus as my teacher and rabbi means that I can trust Him to teach me all I need to know as we walk along.
“The reason a lot of that stuff, (trauma), happened in our family is because we didn’t know how to build joy, how to quiet together, or keep our relational circuits on.” ~ Amy Glaser
I rest in your care today.
Watch for God’s hand.
God in us.
Resting in Him.
Jesus only needs to look at you in order to manifest the real you and your situation.
Free time should be refreshing not stress-filled.
“Whenever two people come into a relationship or any situation, they are meeting history to history and nerves system to nerves system… only a small part of what seem to be happening in this external thing is about what is happening right now.” ~ Amy Glaser
Help me to love well.
God’s hand is upon you.
Daily sit face to face.
He is waiting.
As I reflect on Psalm 139, I’m reminded that we have every reason to feel confident in every season!
Allow the dust to settle.
Receive God’s peace and joy.
His Spirit never leaves so I sing a brand new song.
Listen in as Marlene talks about her dream for what a growing, healthy community looks
May I glorify You today.
Give thanks to God.
Giving of ourselves from His resources, we plant and grow easily.
Allow His peace to flow.
Change will surely come and righteousness will again spring up from those whose waters run pure and whose streams are clean.
Trust His timing.
God wants to have fellowship with a person but does not force His way in.
Alive in Him.
For it’s only in His Presence you feel His healing rain.
In this episode, Tennison and Ginelle continue their conversation with Marlene Allen and discuss how elders can prevent, protect, and even heal individuals from church hurt. Also, what does it look like to be an Elder in the Kingdom?
Grace defines God’s entire bearing toward us from beginning to end.
Constant connection.
Do not doubt.
Allow God to fight for you.
God wants people who yearn for what His heart yearns for.
Release fear.
I have come to love my morning time, which led me to discover 10 morning psalms.
God sent His Spirit and His love to seal you with an unbreakable and eternal seal that NOTHING can break.
God’s mercy and grace.
Elders who are deeply rooted, know who they are, and can see those around them through the eyes of heaven are invaluable in their community.
Thank you for your wisdom and guidance.
Receive His goodness.
Watching the ocean waves gently roll in, I was reminded once again of the goodness and loving-kindness of God.
Keep the faith.
Ensure you’re preaching the right kingdom.
Stay the course.
Keep praying.
As elders also share stories of how it is for us to act, they create safety and security for the community at large.
Help me to love others well today.
Eternity will not be long enough to show my love for You or to say how thankful I am and how much I treasure and care.
At peace in Him.
Trust His guidance.