The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

We explore how to love God with all your soul by abiding in Christ, embracing pruning, and choosing habits that fuel a living relationship. John 15 and James 4:8 frame a practical path: cut what hinders, feed what helps, and trust God to meet you as you draw near.• the call to abide in Christ as the source of fruit• the garden metaphor of pruning and growth• mortification of sin and vivification of holy desire• identifying distractions that drain spiritual focus• adding presence, people, and word as core practices• the promise of James 4:8 to draw near and be metBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]

We trace the Shema from creed to practice by testing love where it counts—marriage, parenting, and brotherhood. Scripture frames a simple measure for the heart: how we treat people reveals how we love God.• the Word as the sword of the Spirit • the Shema as a whole-life call to love • marriage marked by initiative and service • parenting toward relationship and discipleship • confession and accountability among trusted friends • love as public witness that validates faithBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]

We lay down resolutions and pick up the greatest commandment, asking how to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Using the Shema and Luke 2:52, we build a practical diagnostic to align the whole life under one Lord.• the Shema reframed as God as the page, not item one• new creation identity as the basis for evaluation• belief without love challenged by Jesus’ command• heart, soul, mind and strength as one integrated life• Luke 2:52 as a model for holistic growth• a simple diagnostic for habits, learning, prayer and service• next steps for a week of intentional recalibrationBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]

We walk through Psalm 136:23–26 to trace a love that remembers our lowest state, rescues us from our foes, feeds our bodies, and calls us to give thanks. The cross and the empty tomb ground the claim that steadfast love truly endures forever.• Psalm 136 refrain as the theme of endurance• Honesty about sin and the deceitful heart• God’s provision as daily evidence of love• Rescue from sin as the ultimate deliverance• Imputed faith and the finished work of Christ• Vivid account of the crucifixion and its meaning• Resurrection as proof that love outlasts death• Invitation to believe and to share the good newsBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]

We trace Psalm 136:17–22 to show how God’s covenant love topples fear and secures inheritance. Sihon and Og become case studies in how God promises victory before it arrives and why that matters for the battles we face now.• Psalm 136 focus on steadfast love and mercy• Transition from liberation to inheritance• Reading and unpacking verses 17–22• Sihon and Og as forgotten but formidable rulers• Numbers 21 and God’s promise before victory• Lessons on fear, odds, and God’s sovereignty• Applications to grief, betrayal, and endurance• Confidence in God’s covenant faithfulnessCome back tomorrow so we can wrap up the weekSupport the showWant to connect? Email [email protected]