Malan Jones

The gospel is the most powerful message you’ll ever hear. There is no better solution than gospel to heal a broken community . The gospel is the seed that flourishes into the tree of life. Many are trying other solutions to their own harm, but the teachings of Jesus Christ is the only message that can save hearts and save this nation. We have to live out his divine power now! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malanjones/support

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Sometimes we put our trust in others, because of their age or position. Yet this should never be the only reason we trust their advice - because they’re human just like us. In 1 Kings 13, there was an old prophet who lied to a younger prophet from Judah. The prophet from Judah was commanded not to stay in the city where he prophesied, but the older prophet persuaded him with a lie… saying an angel told him to come to his house and eat. The prophet of Judah disregarded the command of the Lord, and because of this was killed by a Lion when returning home. Sometimes elders and teachers can give you bad advice. But when you keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and following his commands you can’t go wrong. Psalms 119:98-100 says, Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. 99I have more insight than all my tea

Psalm 78:4-5 (NIV) …We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. Do you realize that you have something to give the next generation? Do you realize the attitudes you have today, and the perspectives you hold will affect the next generation? Let that sink in… Deuteronomy 6:5-7 (NIV) 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. It is our job to tell, train, and teach the next generation in the ways of God. We are to testify or tell them what God has done in our lives so that their eyes may be open to the power of God. Then we must train them so they know how to wield that power, and finally, we must teach them so they und

What is a friend? The dictionary defines it as “ A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations” Why is it important to have good friends? The Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one,     because they have a good return for their labor:  If either of them falls down,     one can help the other up. Do you value your friendships? Ecclesiastes says that two are better than one, and with a partner, you will have a good return rather than working alone. Think about that for a moment… Jesus is the prime example of a good friend… with him, we have entry to heaven. He paid that price with his life so we could have that privilege. To be a good friend we should strive to be like him in our relationships. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/malanjones/support

2 Chronicles 16:9 (NIV) For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. Think about that for a moment… Do you realize that God is looking to strengthen you? Do you realize that he is for you? But the question is… are you for him? Have you fully committed your ways to him? Ponder that for a moment… When God gives you power he wants you to use it to help others fulfill their God-given purpose, and not use it for your selfish gain. King Solomon was wealthy, and wise but became a fool because he allowed his obsession with ungodly women distract him from his calling. Are there any obsessions you have that are distracting you from your God-given calling? If so, It’s time to let them go… Take a deep breath, release it. With this, you release that distraction and take in God’s power. You do not need to hold onto it any longer because God has a better future for you Open your hands…with this you give God your obsession, and receive peace.

Acts 10:34-35 (NIV) …God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right. Let that sink in… Some people ignore the truth because it comes from the mouth of people they despise or see as lower than them. b But the Bible says “ Pride comes before fall, and a haughty spirit before destruction ” ( Proverbs 16:18 ) Think about that for a moment… We must be very careful not to forge in our own way. But listen carefully to the voice of truth. Proverbs 14:12 tells us “ there is a way that appears to be right, but in the end, it leads to death”. So how do we determine what leads to life? Even in the most sophisticated airplanes today there is still a piece of old technology called the magnetic compass. If all the fancy electrical equipment fails, the pilot can still know True North by using the compass. Inside of us, God has given us a conscience so when we see evil we can identify it, and stop it. But just like a compass, our conscience can also get interferenc

Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Let that sink in… The NIV version says, Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom's instruction. Hearing and seeing God is the most important thing we can ever do .” For in him we live and move and have our being”(Acts 17:28) .It is from God we get our identity, calling, and understand what we are to do in life. Think about that for a moment… Take a deep breath, let it all out. With this, we open our ears, and eyes to hear from God Saul in the New Testament who became Paul in scriptures had a transformation because he had a vision of Jesus. While on his way to persecute Christians Jesus revealed himself, and asked Paul why he was persecuting him. Saul was struck with blindness until Ananias prayed for him, then he could see again. Because of this vision, Saul was transformed, and instead of persecuting Christians he became o

Have you ever acted like someone else in order to fit into their social group? You’re not alone in this. But… God wants you to be who he created you to be, and not what others expect you to be. Matthew 5:13-14 (NIV) Jesus says, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. Many times people tried to get Jesus to become an earthly king, but that wasn’t his calling. His calling was far from what people wanted him to become and even what his family wanted him to become. Jesus was called to suffer a temporary shame so that we may share in his eternal glory. Think about that for a moment… As a follower of Jesus, there will be times when you face extreme pressure, scrutiny, slander, temptation, and people who want to hurt you because the devil in them is jealous of you. But don’t give in to the pressure to return evil for evil or hate for hate. Only love can defeat hate. Jes

Matthew 5:8 (NIV) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Let that sink in… The Bible says in Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Think about that for a moment… Everything we do whether good or bad flows from our heart…are heart is our imagination or what we constantly think about. We must be very careful what we constantly think about, listen to, and look at… and of the ideas, we allow staying in our heart. The Bible is our filter to decide what we keep in and what we keep out. Joshua 1:8  says,“ Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Ponder that … How can you meditate on God’s word day and night? Jesus said, “ For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. These are what defile a person; ” (Matthew 15:19-20) In our worl

Romans 8:28 (NIV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Let that sink in… God works all things for the good of us who love him…. Do you remember Joseph? He was sold into slavery by his brothers, falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife and thrown into prison and forgotten by the world. Altogether Joseph spent a total of thirteen years as a slave and prisoner. Things appeared to be a mess for Joseph, but God was putting him through training so he could one day save many lives. When Joseph was thirty the Pharaoh had a dream and summoned Joseph to interpret it. Through the power of God, Joseph revealed with the dream meant and warned Pharaoh of the coming famine. From this Pharaoh put him in charge of all Egypt and Joseph not only saved his life but the life of his family, and all of Egypt. God turned what seemed to be a mess into a message of hope. God will do the same for you if you keep believing, and place your hop

In this world, you will have trouble, but it’s not bigger than God, and God is inside of you, and he has made you overcome this world. None of us are excluded from feeling pain, sorrow, and grief but we have hope beyond these things. Jesus told his disciples they would feel grief and sadness when he died on the cross. But he also told them that their grief would turn into great joy when he rose from the dead. All of us will experience grief, and pain from time to time, and it’s ok… but it won’t last forever, because Jesus has conquered it all. Your pain is a sign of growth, so don’t give up, push harder, because your victory is near. Stay positive, and optimistic because optimism helps you see the opportunity. John 16:21 says: A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come, but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. Psalm 30:5 says, For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the nigh

This is where we meditate and draw strength from listening to God’s word. It is based on Psalm 1: 1 - 3  1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers. Think about that for a moment… Everything you need is right here So take a deep breath, release it… and with that, all your anxieties and stress go away. You won’t be dry, you won’t be withered, but you will be full of life. Everything you do will prosper because you are planting yourself near the streams of water. Today’s Meditation is Be Faithful The word faithful is an adjective, and it means being loyal, constant, and steadfast. Think about that for a mom