Job 37: 14: says “Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders.” I always find it most powerful to personalize a scripture by inserting your own name. For me it’s “listen to this, Pamela; stop and consider God’s wonders.” Now it’s your turn – “listen to this, (insert your name); stop and consider God’s wonders.” Stop. Just stop. Right here, stop everything. In this moment, will you stop? Breathe. Do you feel that air filling your lungs? Don’t you know the very air...

We’ve been hanging out in Luke 6 this week, listening to the teaching of Jesus to his newly selected disciples and large crowd that had gathered seeking his healing touch. He first tells them how to follow the pattern of his love. Yes, we’ve learned to not be hateful, do good, talk good, pray, forgive, give generously and just be nice. If we can do that, we show up like Jesus and our relationships are radically transformed. We can practice this for the rest of our lives and still need...

Today, we continue our journey through the teaching of Jesus in Luke 6. Remember, there’s a massive crowd gathered seeking healing, and Jesus uses this opportunity to share important lessons with his newly selected disciples and potential followers. And what he chooses to tell them about is the pattern of his love and how we are called to follow it. First, we looked at his teaching of the Golden Rule. He took an old teaching they had likely grown up hearing that said, “What is hateful...

This week, we will look at the first lessons Jesus taught his disciples after they had chosen to follow him. You and I have chosen to follow Jesus, right? Well, he has a few lessons for us! Now, picture the setting. Jesus had gone up on top of a mountain and prayed all night. At daybreak, he called together his followers and chose 12 of them to be his personal students to work with him. Now, Jesus and his disciples come down from the mountain where there is a massive crowd waiting....

Open your Bible to Luke 5: 1-11 and let’s discover the 4 lessons ofworking with Jesus. Follow Pamela on Instagram – https://instagram.com/headmamapamelaOr Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pamela.crimFind out more about BIG Life – http://biglifehq.com

You were created on purpose for a purpose. Your life isn’t accidental, nor is it without meaning or destiny. God wanted you right here, right now as part of his divine will to fulfill a specific role. The journey of your life isn’t to perfectly figure out or fully understand your purpose, but rather to obediently walk in it while it doesn’t make sense and you don’t see where it’s leading. What if all this time you’ve been searching for purpose, God simply wanted you to search...

One day, Jesus was speaking to a group of people in his hometown of Nazareth. These people knew of his miracles, but they couldn’t believe who he really was. Afterall, they knew him. They knew his parents. They had seen him grow up. And now, he’s come back to his hometown and he’s told them he is the chosen one to fulfill the Good News of God. He has come to set the captives free and make the blind to see, just as scripture had foretold. While he was nothing but truth, he was rejected...

How many of us know by personal experience that having the right partner makes a huge difference. The right business partner makes things work. The wrong business partner makes a massive mess. The right workout partner makes you show up. The wrong workout partner never shows up and makes it even harder for you to show up. I once had the perfect running partner. She was my next door neighbor, and for 2 years, we ran together 6 days a week, no matter what. Not once did we ever not show...

What amazing things would you do if you couldn’t fail? Oh, think about that for a second. If failure were off the table, wouldn’t you go for it? Wouldn’t you do it? And wouldn’t you do it now? But, here’s the problem … failure is always on the table. And it’s probably on your table. But it’s not because you’re not good enough. It’s not because God isn’t for you. It’s because failure is part of the plan, Sis. Failure is how we learn. Failure is how we grow. Closed doors are not...

Today’s episode of the BIG Life Devotional Podcast is an unscripted Bible study time together digging deeper on the true meaning of giving God credit. Psalm 30John 14:1Jeremiah 31:13 Follow Pamela on Instagram – https://instagram.com/headmamapamelaOr Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pamela.crimFind out more about BIG Life – http://biglifehq.com

Together, we have been learning so much about the twisted suggestions of the devil and the way out of those temptations Jesus has made for us. The past 3 episodes have taken us deeper into Luke 4 telling of Jesus’ time in the wilderness, facing these temptations and battling the enemy of your soul. It’s been so good, hasn’t it? Now, Jesus tells us of one more specific temptation and shows us the way out. Luke 4: 9-13, “Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, to the highest point...

This week we’re studying the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. The devil has swooped in when Jesus was weakest from not eating for 40 days, and he’s making his twisted offers. While the devil is convinced he is going to defeat Jesus with these temptations, Jesus knows he is here to defeat these temptations and make a way out for you and I. He faced it all so that you and I could make it through too. Defeat is not our destiny, there’s an out! Yesterday, in episode #1751 titled...

This week we’re studying the personal story Jesus retells of his 40 days in the wilderness where he was tempted by the devil. He didn’t accidentally wander his way into the wilderness, he wasn’t running away – no, he was led by the Holy Spirit to the wilderness for this encounter. An encounter that would allow our savior to fully understand every temptation we would ever face. And here, in the wilderness, being tempted by the devil in every single way you and I will ever be tempted, Jesus...

Within your Bible is the most interesting story personally told by Jesus in a total of 13 verses. Now, unlike other stories told by Jesus, this isn’t a parable. This isn’t a made up story to illustrate a point. No, when Jesus uses a parable, he always clearly states it is a just a story. But what Jesus is about to tell us here isn’t a made up story, this is for real. It happened. And it not only happened, but only Jesus could tell about it. This is the temptation of Jesus. Over the...

What is it in the future that has you afraid? You’re afraid of what may happen … or you’re afraid it may never happen. Did you know God’s most often repeated instruction to us is “do not fear”. Wow. He knew we would struggle with this. So again and again, he reminds us, don’t be afraid of that, don’t worry about that, don’t stress over that, don’t paint painful pictures and sing sad songs about things that haven’t even happened yet. But, we do struggle, don’t we? Research shows...

There’s an 8 year old video that recently went viral with millions of views online. A little boy named Jordan stands with his pastor at the front of the church to get baptized. The pastor is doing his baptism speech, and you can see little Jordan growing with anticipation of his big moment. And just as the pastor lifts his hand and says, “In the name of the Father …”, little Jordan shouts, “I’ll do it”, and dunks himself under water. He comes up and says, “I did it!” He was waiting and...

To the one who feels left out, to the one who feels not good enough, to the one who feels their failure must have outweighed God’s grace by now, you have to know Jesus is specifically looking for you! While studying the details of Jesus’ resurrection, I noticed the sweetest reassurance tucked away in a familiar story. This is what God has asked me to share with you today. On Friday, Jesus has been crucified on the cross, then buried in a tomb that was carved out of a rock. On...

When you are dealing with situations, you have 2 categories in your mind: This is good, or this is bad. Everything you encounter is subconsciously placed in one of those two categories. Either this is good, I like it, this feels good, I’m happy about it … or …. this is bad, I don’t like it, I’m worried about it or stressed about it. And for my sisters who tend to be a bit of a control freak, I bet anything you don’t fully know, see, understand, or have complete control of tends to...

When my kids were little, they could count on receiving a handmade card and a little money in the mail every holiday. Their Great-Grandma was world class in investing into their lives even with a long distance relationship. It’s now part of her legacy that has outlived her. One particular holiday, instead of the typical dollar or two, they each received a 20 dollar bill in their card. The kids were so excited and couldn’t wait to go shopping. But one of my kids would never make it to...

Have you been asking God to bless something you’re not willing to even begin? Have you been waiting for him to confirm something you were never told to do? Have you been expecting him to increase the very thing you haven’t been faithful with? God isn’t here to do magic. He’s here to continue the good works he began in you. (Philippians 1:6 “I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus...

Are you continually needing a sign from God to keep your faith? Do you quickly start to doubt when there doesn’t seem to be anything mystical and magical happening for you? Jesus’ disciples were that way. They would have a front row seat to a divine miracle, then walk into the next problem forgetting what they had already witnessed. Jesus had proven his power among them, yet the next moment they were still freaking out. With great patience, Jesus teaches them to trust him between the...

When Jesus says your prayers can move mountains, does he mean anymountain? When he says your lack of faith causes your prayers to beineffective, is that why some of your prayers have gone unanswered? Let’s dig deeper into Mark 11:22-25 and really consider the context ofwhat Jesus is saying so we don’t treat God like a vending machine. Thisis not a ‘Name It and Claim It’ authority. Enjoy this unscripted Bible study together. Follow Pamela on Instagram...

How successful have you been at making things happen in your life? You worked hard, you sacrificed, and you built something. Something to be proud of. You started with so little and with all your hard work, it grew to become so much more. That’s a great thing. I’m so happy for your success. You’ve climbed the ladder, earned the position, accumulated much. You’ve set the goals and achieved the goals. Your life today resembles the 5 year plan you had. You worked … it worked. Hot...

Have you ever wanted to help, but didn’t know how to help. You didn’t know what to say. You didn’t know what to do. Everything you had to offer seemed so totally inadequate. I bet there’s someone you really wish you could help right now. Someone is hurting, but you don’t know how to heal that hurt. Someone is struggling, but you don’t know how to fix it. But my sister, there’s one thing you have the power to do that can absolutely, undeniably, radically change everything for them. YOU...