Path and Promise Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/path-and-promise Daily scripture. Seven minutes. Real peace. Path and Promise is a seven‑minute weekday devotional offering simple, sincere Bible reflections to help you feel closer to God. 2026 Brent Kohler 22e15db2-2ac2-5b1d-b772-130d052640b1 yes en Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:23:50 -0700 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:24:13 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/fzJIJfcXApbyGMkXV8njLdJhBE_kydPeZfaIu6NQ1a8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMmVh/OWE1MTk1NmZlMDY1/OGNiNzQ4MGVmMWYx/NTMyNS5qcGc.jpg Path and Promise episodic Brent Kohler Daily scripture. Seven minutes. Real peace. Path and Promise is a seven‑minute weekday devotional offering simple, sincere Bible reflections to help you feel closer to God. Daily scripture. daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast Brent Kohler No No Week 42 Pt2 How Beautiful Upon The Mountains Isaiah 52 1 1 42 42 Week 42 Pt2 How Beautiful Upon The Mountains Isaiah 52 full 5b7c0f51-14a3-44d8-bcb6-85b740f8a8c7 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/42 Isaiah 52 announces world‑changing news: Your God reigns. A messenger arrives declaring peace, redemption, and a future beyond the ruins. God doesn’t erase suffering—He overrules it. Even the broken places are invited to sing because deliverance has already begun. The good news is simple and personal: hope in Christ, forgiveness, restoration, and a God whose reign never ended. 

]]> Isaiah 52 announces world‑changing news: Your God reigns. A messenger arrives declaring peace, redemption, and a future beyond the ruins. God doesn’t erase suffering—He overrules it. Even the broken places are invited to sing because deliverance has already begun. The good news is simple and personal: hope in Christ, forgiveness, restoration, and a God whose reign never ended. 

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 465 Isaiah 52 announces world‑changing news: Your God reigns. A messenger arrives declaring peace, redemption, and a future beyond the ruins. God doesn’t erase suffering—He overrules it. Even the broken places are invited to sing because deliverance has already begun. The good news is simple and personal: hope in Christ, forgiveness, restoration, and a God whose reign never ended. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 42 Pt1 Who is Among You That Walketh in Darkness? Isaiah 50-51 1 1 41 41 Week 42 Pt1 Who is Among You That Walketh in Darkness? Isaiah 50-51 full 9a384189-14cc-4f50-8572-95f490b111f5 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/41 What do you do when suffering comes from someone else’s choices? Isaiah reminds us that darkness isn’t always disobedience—sometimes it’s the weight of wounds we didn’t choose. God tells Israel their pain isn’t proof of abandonment. His arm is still strong enough to reach them, just as He dried up the sea and brought slaves through to freedom.

The servant listens before he speaks, teaching us that faith in darkness begins with listening rather than forcing our own light. Self‑made solutions—control, revenge, rushed decisions—can’t save us.

Isaiah’s answer is remember: Abraham and Sarah, the Exodus, creation, covenant. Remember who God is and who you are. Suffering is real, but it doesn’t write the final chapter. God removes the cup of staggering and promises joy for the rescued.

Hope doesn’t deny pain; it believes pain can be redeemed. The God who made a road through the sea can still make a road home.

Reflection

  • Where has someone else’s choice left me carrying pain I need God to redeem?
  • What has God already done that gives me reason to trust Him with what I cannot see?
]]> What do you do when suffering comes from someone else’s choices? Isaiah reminds us that darkness isn’t always disobedience—sometimes it’s the weight of wounds we didn’t choose. God tells Israel their pain isn’t proof of abandonment. His arm is still strong enough to reach them, just as He dried up the sea and brought slaves through to freedom.

The servant listens before he speaks, teaching us that faith in darkness begins with listening rather than forcing our own light. Self‑made solutions—control, revenge, rushed decisions—can’t save us.

Isaiah’s answer is remember: Abraham and Sarah, the Exodus, creation, covenant. Remember who God is and who you are. Suffering is real, but it doesn’t write the final chapter. God removes the cup of staggering and promises joy for the rescued.

Hope doesn’t deny pain; it believes pain can be redeemed. The God who made a road through the sea can still make a road home.

Reflection

  • Where has someone else’s choice left me carrying pain I need God to redeem?
  • What has God already done that gives me reason to trust Him with what I cannot see?
]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 456 What do you do when suffering comes from someone else’s choices? Isaiah reminds us that darkness isn’t always disobedience—sometimes it’s the weight of wounds we didn’t choose. God tells Israel their pain isn’t proof of abandonment. His arm is still strong enough to reach them, just as He dried up the sea and brought slaves through to freedom.

The servant listens before he speaks, teaching us that faith in darkness begins with listening rather than forcing our own light. Self‑made solutions—control, revenge, rushed decisions—can’t save us.

Isaiah’s answer is remember: Abraham and Sarah, the Exodus, creation, covenant. Remember who God is and who you are. Suffering is real, but it doesn’t write the final chapter. God removes the cup of staggering and promises joy for the rescued.

Hope doesn’t deny pain; it believes pain can be redeemed. The God who made a road through the sea can still make a road home.

Reflection

  • Where has someone else’s choice left me carrying pain I need God to redeem?
  • What has God already done that gives me reason to trust Him with what I cannot see?
]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 41 Pt5 Come, All You Who Are Thirsty, Isaiah 55-57 1 1 40 40 Week 41 Pt5 Come, All You Who Are Thirsty, Isaiah 55-57 full de578b08-da2f-4e7e-96c4-3f1cd97f50c4 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/40 Isaiah 55 invites us to come to God with empty hands—thirsty, hungry, unable to buy what our souls need. He asks why we chase things that never satisfy and offers covenant mercy, freely given. His thoughts are higher because His capacity to pardon is greater. His word revives like rain on dry ground, leading us from darkness into joy and peace. The God who inhabits eternity draws near to the brokenhearted and breathes life into them. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Revive what is dry in me.

]]> Isaiah 55 invites us to come to God with empty hands—thirsty, hungry, unable to buy what our souls need. He asks why we chase things that never satisfy and offers covenant mercy, freely given. His thoughts are higher because His capacity to pardon is greater. His word revives like rain on dry ground, leading us from darkness into joy and peace. The God who inhabits eternity draws near to the brokenhearted and breathes life into them. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Revive what is dry in me.

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 460 Isaiah 55 invites us to come to God with empty hands—thirsty, hungry, unable to buy what our souls need. He asks why we chase things that never satisfy and offers covenant mercy, freely given. His thoughts are higher because His capacity to pardon is greater. His word revives like rain on dry ground, leading us from darkness into joy and peace. The God who inhabits eternity draws near to the brokenhearted and breathes life into them. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Revive what is dry in me.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 41 Pt4 With Everlasting Kindness, Isaiah 54 1 1 39 39 Week 41 Pt4 With Everlasting Kindness, Isaiah 54 full 681bf550-d48e-4bb7-9375-0ae584b870a9 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/39 Isaiah 54 speaks to the fear that shame has pushed us too far from God. After the suffering servant bears our pain, God promises restoration, expanded belonging, and covenant love stronger than the mountains. Shame says we’re rejected; God says His everlasting kindness still claims us. He gathers, restores, and makes room for every returning heart. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Help me trust your covenant love more than my shame.

]]> Isaiah 54 speaks to the fear that shame has pushed us too far from God. After the suffering servant bears our pain, God promises restoration, expanded belonging, and covenant love stronger than the mountains. Shame says we’re rejected; God says His everlasting kindness still claims us. He gathers, restores, and makes room for every returning heart. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Help me trust your covenant love more than my shame.

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 474 Isaiah 54 speaks to the fear that shame has pushed us too far from God. After the suffering servant bears our pain, God promises restoration, expanded belonging, and covenant love stronger than the mountains. Shame says we’re rejected; God says His everlasting kindness still claims us. He gathers, restores, and makes room for every returning heart. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Help me trust your covenant love more than my shame.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 41 Pt3 He Has Borne Our Griefs, Isaiah 53 1 1 38 38 Week 41 Pt3 He Has Borne Our Griefs, Isaiah 53 full 6a0b8003-e9ef-4163-b425-d8814c6a6bbd https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/38 Isaiah 53 reveals the kind of Savior we need when the pain has already happened. Jesus enters human suffering—rejection, grief, wounds—and carries our pain, not just our sin. His wounds bring our healing, His sacrifice brings our peace. He comes to meet us in sorrow, not wait for us to be stronger. He redeems what we cannot restore and promises we don’t carry suffering alone. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Heal what I cannot heal.

]]> Isaiah 53 reveals the kind of Savior we need when the pain has already happened. Jesus enters human suffering—rejection, grief, wounds—and carries our pain, not just our sin. His wounds bring our healing, His sacrifice brings our peace. He comes to meet us in sorrow, not wait for us to be stronger. He redeems what we cannot restore and promises we don’t carry suffering alone. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Heal what I cannot heal.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 420 Isaiah 53 reveals the kind of Savior we need when the pain has already happened. Jesus enters human suffering—rejection, grief, wounds—and carries our pain, not just our sin. His wounds bring our healing, His sacrifice brings our peace. He comes to meet us in sorrow, not wait for us to be stronger. He redeems what we cannot restore and promises we don’t carry suffering alone. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Heal what I cannot heal.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 41 Pt2 The Redeemer Will Come to Zion, Isaiah 59 1 1 37 37 Week 41 Pt2 The Redeemer Will Come to Zion, Isaiah 59 full 2df803aa-a1a6-4cd3-9db0-1a504a056515 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/37 Isaiah 59 shows a society lost in injustice and confusion, unable to fix what’s broken. Isaiah reminds us that God’s arm is not too short to save—our separation comes from sin, but the Redeemer steps in where we cannot. Jesus Christ appears as the divine warrior who restores what we cannot repair ourselves. Repentance turns us toward Him; redemption is His work. The chapter ends with covenant connection: God’s Spirit and His word remain with His people. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Redeem what I cannot restore.

]]> Isaiah 59 shows a society lost in injustice and confusion, unable to fix what’s broken. Isaiah reminds us that God’s arm is not too short to save—our separation comes from sin, but the Redeemer steps in where we cannot. Jesus Christ appears as the divine warrior who restores what we cannot repair ourselves. Repentance turns us toward Him; redemption is His work. The chapter ends with covenant connection: God’s Spirit and His word remain with His people. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Redeem what I cannot restore.

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 450 Isaiah 59 shows a society lost in injustice and confusion, unable to fix what’s broken. Isaiah reminds us that God’s arm is not too short to save—our separation comes from sin, but the Redeemer steps in where we cannot. Jesus Christ appears as the divine warrior who restores what we cannot repair ourselves. Repentance turns us toward Him; redemption is His work. The chapter ends with covenant connection: God’s Spirit and His word remain with His people. Our prayer becomes: Lord, abide with me. Redeem what I cannot restore.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 41 Pt1 Is This Not The Fast I Have Chosen? Isaiah 58 1 1 36 36 Week 41 Pt1 Is This Not The Fast I Have Chosen? Isaiah 58 full 2a5697a3-b5e5-4ef1-9dbe-7a3311dc7bc2 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/36 Isaiah 58 teaches that worship must transform us into people who lift burdens. God rejects fasting that stays self‑focused and calls us to break yokes, feed the hungry, shelter the vulnerable, and “spend ourselves” for others. As we pour out compassion, God replenishes us with light, healing, and joy. Worship becomes service, and service becomes the path to becoming more like the Savior. 

]]> Isaiah 58 teaches that worship must transform us into people who lift burdens. God rejects fasting that stays self‑focused and calls us to break yokes, feed the hungry, shelter the vulnerable, and “spend ourselves” for others. As we pour out compassion, God replenishes us with light, healing, and joy. Worship becomes service, and service becomes the path to becoming more like the Savior. 

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 419 Isaiah 58 teaches that worship must transform us into people who lift burdens. God rejects fasting that stays self‑focused and calls us to break yokes, feed the hungry, shelter the vulnerable, and “spend ourselves” for others. As we pour out compassion, God replenishes us with light, healing, and joy. Worship becomes service, and service becomes the path to becoming more like the Savior. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 40 Pt5 I Will Not Forget Thee Isaiah 49 1 1 35 35 Week 40 Pt5 I Will Not Forget Thee Isaiah 49 full 630223a4-459a-4519-9e31-dea05bfc0f87 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/35 Isaiah gives voice to one of faith’s deepest fears: The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. God answers with the image of a nursing mother and a promise even stronger: I will not forget thee. We are engraved on His hands—seen, remembered, held. Even when our efforts feel unseen or our prayers unanswered, God is still gathering, still working, still carrying His people home. Silence is not absence; waiting is not abandonment.

Reflection:  
Where have I mistaken God’s silence for His absence?
Who around me needs to know they have not been forgotten by God—or by me?

]]> Isaiah gives voice to one of faith’s deepest fears: The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. God answers with the image of a nursing mother and a promise even stronger: I will not forget thee. We are engraved on His hands—seen, remembered, held. Even when our efforts feel unseen or our prayers unanswered, God is still gathering, still working, still carrying His people home. Silence is not absence; waiting is not abandonment.

Reflection:  
Where have I mistaken God’s silence for His absence?
Who around me needs to know they have not been forgotten by God—or by me?

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 391 Isaiah gives voice to one of faith’s deepest fears: The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. God answers with the image of a nursing mother and a promise even stronger: I will not forget thee. We are engraved on His hands—seen, remembered, held. Even when our efforts feel unseen or our prayers unanswered, God is still gathering, still working, still carrying His people home. Silence is not absence; waiting is not abandonment.

Reflection:  
Where have I mistaken God’s silence for His absence?
Who around me needs to know they have not been forgotten by God—or by me?

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 40 Pt4 I Will Carry You Isaiah 46-48 1 1 34 34 Week 40 Pt4 I Will Carry You Isaiah 46-48 full 56912ae9-69d8-4a4e-9dac-c38db809309f https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/34 Isaiah contrasts idols that must be carried with the God who has carried us from the womb and will carry us to gray hairs. False supports eventually collapse, but God sustains, rescues, and meets us even in the furnace of affliction. His peace flows like a river—steady through difficulty, not separate from it. Spiritual maturity isn’t becoming strong enough to carry ourselves; it’s recognizing who has carried us all along.

Reflection:  
What weight am I trying to carry that only God can carry?
Where can I now see that God was carrying me, even when I didn’t recognize it?

]]> Isaiah contrasts idols that must be carried with the God who has carried us from the womb and will carry us to gray hairs. False supports eventually collapse, but God sustains, rescues, and meets us even in the furnace of affliction. His peace flows like a river—steady through difficulty, not separate from it. Spiritual maturity isn’t becoming strong enough to carry ourselves; it’s recognizing who has carried us all along.

Reflection:  
What weight am I trying to carry that only God can carry?
Where can I now see that God was carrying me, even when I didn’t recognize it?

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 408 Isaiah contrasts idols that must be carried with the God who has carried us from the womb and will carry us to gray hairs. False supports eventually collapse, but God sustains, rescues, and meets us even in the furnace of affliction. His peace flows like a river—steady through difficulty, not separate from it. Spiritual maturity isn’t becoming strong enough to carry ourselves; it’s recognizing who has carried us all along.

Reflection:  
What weight am I trying to carry that only God can carry?
Where can I now see that God was carrying me, even when I didn’t recognize it?

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 40 Pt3 Thou Art My Servant Isaiah 42-45 1 1 33 33 Week 40 Pt3 Thou Art My Servant Isaiah 42-45 full 71f9ded0-7302-4f51-a0e5-c1d697327bc8 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/33 Isaiah gives us a God who doesn’t watch from a distance—He takes our hand. To a fearful, displaced people, He says, Fear not, for I am with thee. Before speaking of water or fire, He reminds us who we are: created, redeemed, called, and precious in His sight. Deep water cannot erase His love. Fire cannot undo His claim. He enters it with us.

Today’s reflection: What would change if I truly believed God is holding my hand right now? And who in my life needs to know that my love for them remains steady, even when we differ?

]]> Isaiah gives us a God who doesn’t watch from a distance—He takes our hand. To a fearful, displaced people, He says, Fear not, for I am with thee. Before speaking of water or fire, He reminds us who we are: created, redeemed, called, and precious in His sight. Deep water cannot erase His love. Fire cannot undo His claim. He enters it with us.

Today’s reflection: What would change if I truly believed God is holding my hand right now? And who in my life needs to know that my love for them remains steady, even when we differ?

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 440 Isaiah gives us a God who doesn’t watch from a distance—He takes our hand. To a fearful, displaced people, He says, Fear not, for I am with thee. Before speaking of water or fire, He reminds us who we are: created, redeemed, called, and precious in His sight. Deep water cannot erase His love. Fire cannot undo His claim. He enters it with us.

Today’s reflection: What would change if I truly believed God is holding my hand right now? And who in my life needs to know that my love for them remains steady, even when we differ?

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 40 Pt2 Fear Thou Not, For I am With Thee Isaiah 41-43 1 1 32 32 Week 40 Pt2 Fear Thou Not, For I am With Thee Isaiah 41-43 full 2cd00d18-0d74-4fbe-93de-c804bd2a1428 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/32 Isaiah reminds us that God doesn’t just watch from a distance—He takes us by the hand. Even in exile, fear, or loss, He says, “Fear not… I will help thee.” We belong to Him, we are precious in His sight, and deep waters or fire cannot erase that identity. When fear rises, remember the God who redeemed you, named you, and walks with you. 

]]> Isaiah reminds us that God doesn’t just watch from a distance—He takes us by the hand. Even in exile, fear, or loss, He says, “Fear not… I will help thee.” We belong to Him, we are precious in His sight, and deep waters or fire cannot erase that identity. When fear rises, remember the God who redeemed you, named you, and walks with you. 

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 408 Isaiah reminds us that God doesn’t just watch from a distance—He takes us by the hand. Even in exile, fear, or loss, He says, “Fear not… I will help thee.” We belong to Him, we are precious in His sight, and deep waters or fire cannot erase that identity. When fear rises, remember the God who redeemed you, named you, and walks with you. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 40 Pt1 Comfort Ye My People 1 1 31 31 Week 40 Pt1 Comfort Ye My People full a5986c6e-0347-4d34-9e53-b4e145308e50 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/31 Isaiah 40 begins with comfort, not pressure. God tells His people, “Comfort ye,” speaking tenderly to hearts that feel discouraged and forgotten. Even after rebellion and captivity, He still calls them My people. Isaiah shows a God whose greatness never cancels His gentleness — the One who holds oceans and names stars also carries His lambs close to His heart. Strength is renewed not by pretending we aren’t weary, but by waiting on the God who knows our name and lifts us when we cannot walk.

]]> Isaiah 40 begins with comfort, not pressure. God tells His people, “Comfort ye,” speaking tenderly to hearts that feel discouraged and forgotten. Even after rebellion and captivity, He still calls them My people. Isaiah shows a God whose greatness never cancels His gentleness — the One who holds oceans and names stars also carries His lambs close to His heart. Strength is renewed not by pretending we aren’t weary, but by waiting on the God who knows our name and lifts us when we cannot walk.

]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 421 Isaiah 40 begins with comfort, not pressure. God tells His people, “Comfort ye,” speaking tenderly to hearts that feel discouraged and forgotten. Even after rebellion and captivity, He still calls them My people. Isaiah shows a God whose greatness never cancels His gentleness — the One who holds oceans and names stars also carries His lambs close to His heart. Strength is renewed not by pretending we aren’t weary, but by waiting on the God who knows our name and lifts us when we cannot walk.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 39 Pt5 The Desert Shall Rejoice 1 1 30 30 Week 39 Pt5 The Desert Shall Rejoice full faf876ff-caaa-4643-b08a-5c4ade86bbcd https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/30 Restoration looks like life returning to places that felt barren. Isaiah shows deserts blooming, weak hands strengthened, blind eyes opened, deaf ears hearing, and exiled hearts finally coming home. God waits to be gracious, brings water to dry ground, restores sight, restores hearing, restores hope, and turns wandering people back toward Him. Restoration isn’t just repair—it’s God bringing His children home with joy.

]]> Restoration looks like life returning to places that felt barren. Isaiah shows deserts blooming, weak hands strengthened, blind eyes opened, deaf ears hearing, and exiled hearts finally coming home. God waits to be gracious, brings water to dry ground, restores sight, restores hearing, restores hope, and turns wandering people back toward Him. Restoration isn’t just repair—it’s God bringing His children home with joy.

]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 481 Restoration looks like life returning to places that felt barren. Isaiah shows deserts blooming, weak hands strengthened, blind eyes opened, deaf ears hearing, and exiled hearts finally coming home. God waits to be gracious, brings water to dry ground, restores sight, restores hearing, restores hope, and turns wandering people back toward Him. Restoration isn’t just repair—it’s God bringing His children home with joy.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 39 Pt4 A Marvelous Work and a Wonder 1 1 29 29 Week 39 Pt4 A Marvelous Work and a Wonder full e426bcfa-4c48-438d-9238-15cf524b7ad7 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/29  Isaiah shows that when people can no longer hear or see God clearly, God doesn’t withdraw—He restores. The “marvelous work and a wonder” is not just a book appearing, but God opening ears, opening eyes, renewing covenants, and bringing His children back to Christ. Restoration is both historical and deeply personal: God turns on the light, heals spiritual blindness, and invites wandering hearts home.

]]>  Isaiah shows that when people can no longer hear or see God clearly, God doesn’t withdraw—He restores. The “marvelous work and a wonder” is not just a book appearing, but God opening ears, opening eyes, renewing covenants, and bringing His children back to Christ. Restoration is both historical and deeply personal: God turns on the light, heals spiritual blindness, and invites wandering hearts home.

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 400  Isaiah shows that when people can no longer hear or see God clearly, God doesn’t withdraw—He restores. The “marvelous work and a wonder” is not just a book appearing, but God opening ears, opening eyes, renewing covenants, and bringing His children back to Christ. Restoration is both historical and deeply personal: God turns on the light, heals spiritual blindness, and invites wandering hearts home.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 39 Pt3 The People Draw Near Me With Their Mouth 1 1 28 28 Week 39 Pt3 The People Draw Near Me With Their Mouth full 171643ac-d178-4ac9-a8d1-990844c2c518 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/28 Isaiah warns that faith can drift even while our religious habits remain. When our hearts feel far from God, faithful persistence—showing up, praying, opening scripture—keeps us facing the light until it returns. God exposes spiritual blindness, but He also promises restoration, sight, and renewed devotion.

]]> Isaiah warns that faith can drift even while our religious habits remain. When our hearts feel far from God, faithful persistence—showing up, praying, opening scripture—keeps us facing the light until it returns. God exposes spiritual blindness, but He also promises restoration, sight, and renewed devotion.

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 412 Isaiah warns that faith can drift even while our religious habits remain. When our hearts feel far from God, faithful persistence—showing up, praying, opening scripture—keeps us facing the light until it returns. God exposes spiritual blindness, but He also promises restoration, sight, and renewed devotion.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 39 Pt2 He Will Swallow Up Death in Victory 1 1 27 27 Week 39 Pt2 He Will Swallow Up Death in Victory full 10c4318e-5bbe-4905-ad04-e4fb513b80d6 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/27 Isaiah looks straight at humanity’s oldest enemy—death—and declares its defeat through Jesus Christ. What has swallowed generations will itself be swallowed up in victory, and every tear will be wiped away. Christ holds the keys of death, and because of His resurrection, our grief is not the end of the story. 

]]> Isaiah looks straight at humanity’s oldest enemy—death—and declares its defeat through Jesus Christ. What has swallowed generations will itself be swallowed up in victory, and every tear will be wiped away. Christ holds the keys of death, and because of His resurrection, our grief is not the end of the story. 

]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 419 Isaiah looks straight at humanity’s oldest enemy—death—and declares its defeat through Jesus Christ. What has swallowed generations will itself be swallowed up in victory, and every tear will be wiped away. Christ holds the keys of death, and because of His resurrection, our grief is not the end of the story. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 39 - Pt1: Babylon and the Fall of Pride 1 1 26 26 Week 39 - Pt1: Babylon and the Fall of Pride full 6cf3a6db-726b-4977-9185-16dce378764e https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/26 Isaiah Chapters 13 and 14 point to Babylon—once the glory of kingdoms—as the ultimate example of human power that rises, conquers, and then collapses. Its magnificence seemed permanent, yet history shows it fell and faded into ruins. Isaiah uses Babylon’s downfall to reveal a deeper truth: everything built on pride and self‑exaltation eventually falls. In contrast, Christ descends, serves, and is exalted forever. Earthly kingdoms pass; His does not. The question becomes: What am I building my life on—Babylon’s path of self‑reliance or Christ’s path of humility?

]]> Isaiah Chapters 13 and 14 point to Babylon—once the glory of kingdoms—as the ultimate example of human power that rises, conquers, and then collapses. Its magnificence seemed permanent, yet history shows it fell and faded into ruins. Isaiah uses Babylon’s downfall to reveal a deeper truth: everything built on pride and self‑exaltation eventually falls. In contrast, Christ descends, serves, and is exalted forever. Earthly kingdoms pass; His does not. The question becomes: What am I building my life on—Babylon’s path of self‑reliance or Christ’s path of humility?

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 436 Isaiah Chapters 13 and 14 point to Babylon—once the glory of kingdoms—as the ultimate example of human power that rises, conquers, and then collapses. Its magnificence seemed permanent, yet history shows it fell and faded into ruins. Isaiah uses Babylon’s downfall to reveal a deeper truth: everything built on pride and self‑exaltation eventually falls. In contrast, Christ descends, serves, and is exalted forever. Earthly kingdoms pass; His does not. The question becomes: What am I building my life on—Babylon’s path of self‑reliance or Christ’s path of humility?

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 38 Pt5 God is My Salvation 1 1 25 25 Week 38 Pt5 God is My Salvation full 880cffe2-89a5-439a-b952-3ccddb7dbd23 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/25 Isaiah sees new life growing from what looks like a dead stump—the promise of Christ rising from the line of David. The Messiah brings wisdom, justice, and a peace so deep that even enemies are reconciled. Isaiah’s vision expands to the gathering of Israel and culminates in a song of trust: “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.” What seems finished to us is never finished with God. 

]]> Isaiah sees new life growing from what looks like a dead stump—the promise of Christ rising from the line of David. The Messiah brings wisdom, justice, and a peace so deep that even enemies are reconciled. Isaiah’s vision expands to the gathering of Israel and culminates in a song of trust: “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.” What seems finished to us is never finished with God. 

]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 401 Isaiah sees new life growing from what looks like a dead stump—the promise of Christ rising from the line of David. The Messiah brings wisdom, justice, and a peace so deep that even enemies are reconciled. Isaiah’s vision expands to the gathering of Israel and culminates in a song of trust: “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.” What seems finished to us is never finished with God. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 38 Pt4 The People That Walked in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light 1 1 24 24 Week 38 Pt4 The People That Walked in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light full f09ae4a0-06b2-4edb-8b5d-ab05948bbf88 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/24 Isaiah 9 begins in deep darkness—fear, invasion, and uncertainty. Yet Isaiah sees light breaking into the very places that suffered most, a light Matthew later identifies with Jesus Christ. The Savior shatters burdens not through power or armies, but through His titles: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace. Even as Assyria rises in pride, Isaiah reminds us that Christ’s kingdom—and His peace—never ends. Faith doesn’t deny darkness; it looks for the light God has promised. 

]]> Isaiah 9 begins in deep darkness—fear, invasion, and uncertainty. Yet Isaiah sees light breaking into the very places that suffered most, a light Matthew later identifies with Jesus Christ. The Savior shatters burdens not through power or armies, but through His titles: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace. Even as Assyria rises in pride, Isaiah reminds us that Christ’s kingdom—and His peace—never ends. Faith doesn’t deny darkness; it looks for the light God has promised. 

]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 405 Isaiah 9 begins in deep darkness—fear, invasion, and uncertainty. Yet Isaiah sees light breaking into the very places that suffered most, a light Matthew later identifies with Jesus Christ. The Savior shatters burdens not through power or armies, but through His titles: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace. Even as Assyria rises in pride, Isaiah reminds us that Christ’s kingdom—and His peace—never ends. Faith doesn’t deny darkness; it looks for the light God has promised. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 38 Pt3 Immanuel - God is With Us 1 1 23 23 Week 38 Pt3 Immanuel - God is With Us full 32b8fa82-8bcf-4bd8-99fa-2e1c3cdaf3ab https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/23 Isaiah 7–8 shows the tension between fear and faith. King Ahaz faces real danger, but God offers a deeper promise: Immanuel — God with us. These chapters teach us to let God’s presence, not panic, guide our choices. Two questions linger: What fear is pushing me to act without trusting God, and how would my life change if I truly believed He is with me? 

]]> Isaiah 7–8 shows the tension between fear and faith. King Ahaz faces real danger, but God offers a deeper promise: Immanuel — God with us. These chapters teach us to let God’s presence, not panic, guide our choices. Two questions linger: What fear is pushing me to act without trusting God, and how would my life change if I truly believed He is with me? 

]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 414 Isaiah 7–8 shows the tension between fear and faith. King Ahaz faces real danger, but God offers a deeper promise: Immanuel — God with us. These chapters teach us to let God’s presence, not panic, guide our choices. Two questions linger: What fear is pushing me to act without trusting God, and how would my life change if I truly believed He is with me? 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 38 Pt2 Here Am I, Send Me 1 1 22 22 Week 38 Pt2 Here Am I, Send Me full 430cddc2-4f37-44d4-873c-b7e05cce4f62 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/22 Isaiah 6 shows that seeing God more clearly helps us see ourselves more truthfully. Isaiah enters God’s presence, feels his weakness, receives cleansing, and then answers, “Here am I. Send me.” Revelation leads to humility, cleansing, and calling. As we read, we pray: “Lord, abide with me—help me see You, and help me see who I am in Your presence.” Next episode: Isaiah’s message to a fearful king—Immanuel, God with us.

]]> Isaiah 6 shows that seeing God more clearly helps us see ourselves more truthfully. Isaiah enters God’s presence, feels his weakness, receives cleansing, and then answers, “Here am I. Send me.” Revelation leads to humility, cleansing, and calling. As we read, we pray: “Lord, abide with me—help me see You, and help me see who I am in Your presence.” Next episode: Isaiah’s message to a fearful king—Immanuel, God with us.

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 362 Isaiah 6 shows that seeing God more clearly helps us see ourselves more truthfully. Isaiah enters God’s presence, feels his weakness, receives cleansing, and then answers, “Here am I. Send me.” Revelation leads to humility, cleansing, and calling. As we read, we pray: “Lord, abide with me—help me see You, and help me see who I am in Your presence.” Next episode: Isaiah’s message to a fearful king—Immanuel, God with us.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 38 Pt1 Come Now, and Let Us Reason Together 1 1 21 21 Week 38 Pt1 Come Now, and Let Us Reason Together full d8481a56-be02-4dd1-8453-84dd13938e9c https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/21 The language in Isaiah can feel unfamiliar, but his message is an invitation: “Come now.” Even when sin feels permanent, God promises to make us clean. As we read, we look for Jesus Christ and carry the prayer, “Lord, abide with me.” 

]]> The language in Isaiah can feel unfamiliar, but his message is an invitation: “Come now.” Even when sin feels permanent, God promises to make us clean. As we read, we look for Jesus Christ and carry the prayer, “Lord, abide with me.” 

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 412 The language in Isaiah can feel unfamiliar, but his message is an invitation: “Come now.” Even when sin feels permanent, God promises to make us clean. As we read, we look for Jesus Christ and carry the prayer, “Lord, abide with me.” 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 37 Pt5 Fear God and Keep His Commandments 1 1 20 20 Week 37 Pt5 Fear God and Keep His Commandments full 516c93c1-b3e9-4da8-b3a9-268b94834ee2 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/20 After a week in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, one truth stands out: ancient wisdom still speaks to modern hearts. These books don’t make our decisions for us, but they teach us how to approach every season with reverence, trust, and faithfulness. Proverbs helps us walk wisely; Ecclesiastes helps us stay faithful when life doesn’t go as planned. Together they offer a simple, enduring code for life: open your heart to God, trust Him beyond your understanding, and live faithfully in the season you’re in. 

]]> After a week in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, one truth stands out: ancient wisdom still speaks to modern hearts. These books don’t make our decisions for us, but they teach us how to approach every season with reverence, trust, and faithfulness. Proverbs helps us walk wisely; Ecclesiastes helps us stay faithful when life doesn’t go as planned. Together they offer a simple, enduring code for life: open your heart to God, trust Him beyond your understanding, and live faithfully in the season you’re in. 

]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 401 After a week in Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, one truth stands out: ancient wisdom still speaks to modern hearts. These books don’t make our decisions for us, but they teach us how to approach every season with reverence, trust, and faithfulness. Proverbs helps us walk wisely; Ecclesiastes helps us stay faithful when life doesn’t go as planned. Together they offer a simple, enduring code for life: open your heart to God, trust Him beyond your understanding, and live faithfully in the season you’re in. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 37 Pt4 To Everything There is a Season 1 1 19 19 Week 37 Pt4 To Everything There is a Season full 597960f1-00bb-415e-9486-b7f875246528 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/19 Ecclesiastes reminds us that even when we’ve sought God’s direction and acted in faith, life can still lead us into seasons we never would have chosen. Some seasons are for building, others for grieving, waiting, or beginning again. We can’t control every season, but we can choose faithfulness within it. Ecclesiastes teaches us to receive today’s gifts, live generously, plant even when conditions aren’t perfect, and trust that God can consecrate every experience—wanted or unwanted—for our growth. Seasons change, but Christ remains constant. 

]]> Ecclesiastes reminds us that even when we’ve sought God’s direction and acted in faith, life can still lead us into seasons we never would have chosen. Some seasons are for building, others for grieving, waiting, or beginning again. We can’t control every season, but we can choose faithfulness within it. Ecclesiastes teaches us to receive today’s gifts, live generously, plant even when conditions aren’t perfect, and trust that God can consecrate every experience—wanted or unwanted—for our growth. Seasons change, but Christ remains constant. 

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 461 Ecclesiastes reminds us that even when we’ve sought God’s direction and acted in faith, life can still lead us into seasons we never would have chosen. Some seasons are for building, others for grieving, waiting, or beginning again. We can’t control every season, but we can choose faithfulness within it. Ecclesiastes teaches us to receive today’s gifts, live generously, plant even when conditions aren’t perfect, and trust that God can consecrate every experience—wanted or unwanted—for our growth. Seasons change, but Christ remains constant. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 37 Pt3 How Do I Make a Wise Decision? 1 1 18 18 Week 37 Pt3 How Do I Make a Wise Decision? full c0b068c7-7bac-4c65-b820-5c0979bade71 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/18 Proverbs 3:5–6 invites us to trust God with our whole heart—not by abandoning our judgment, but by surrendering our need to control the outcome. Trust means gathering wisdom, examining our motives, acknowledging God in every part of life, and then taking the next faithful step with the light we have. God guides us as we move, opening and closing paths, shaping circumstances, and shaping us. Trust doesn’t guarantee an easy road, but it does make the road passable—and keeps us close to the One who sees what we cannot. 

]]> Proverbs 3:5–6 invites us to trust God with our whole heart—not by abandoning our judgment, but by surrendering our need to control the outcome. Trust means gathering wisdom, examining our motives, acknowledging God in every part of life, and then taking the next faithful step with the light we have. God guides us as we move, opening and closing paths, shaping circumstances, and shaping us. Trust doesn’t guarantee an easy road, but it does make the road passable—and keeps us close to the One who sees what we cannot. 

]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 411 Proverbs 3:5–6 invites us to trust God with our whole heart—not by abandoning our judgment, but by surrendering our need to control the outcome. Trust means gathering wisdom, examining our motives, acknowledging God in every part of life, and then taking the next faithful step with the light we have. God guides us as we move, opening and closing paths, shaping circumstances, and shaping us. Trust doesn’t guarantee an easy road, but it does make the road passable—and keeps us close to the One who sees what we cannot. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 37 Pt2 How Do I Hear God's Voice? 1 1 17 17 Week 37 Pt2 How Do I Hear God's Voice? full d425cf2d-c386-44b6-85cf-79b408e65acd https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/17 When we’re seeking direction, it can be hard to tell whether we’re hearing God’s voice or our own thoughts. Proverbs and Ecclesiastes teach that the starting point isn’t certainty—it’s reverence. “The fear of the Lord” means awe, stillness, and humble openness before God. Reverence quiets the noise, slows our racing thoughts, and helps us listen without anxiety or predetermined answers. God’s guidance may come as peace, uneasiness, scripture, counsel, or a quiet thought that returns. Wisdom begins when we become still enough to hear it—and willing enough to act on it. 

]]> When we’re seeking direction, it can be hard to tell whether we’re hearing God’s voice or our own thoughts. Proverbs and Ecclesiastes teach that the starting point isn’t certainty—it’s reverence. “The fear of the Lord” means awe, stillness, and humble openness before God. Reverence quiets the noise, slows our racing thoughts, and helps us listen without anxiety or predetermined answers. God’s guidance may come as peace, uneasiness, scripture, counsel, or a quiet thought that returns. Wisdom begins when we become still enough to hear it—and willing enough to act on it. 

]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 405 When we’re seeking direction, it can be hard to tell whether we’re hearing God’s voice or our own thoughts. Proverbs and Ecclesiastes teach that the starting point isn’t certainty—it’s reverence. “The fear of the Lord” means awe, stillness, and humble openness before God. Reverence quiets the noise, slows our racing thoughts, and helps us listen without anxiety or predetermined answers. God’s guidance may come as peace, uneasiness, scripture, counsel, or a quiet thought that returns. Wisdom begins when we become still enough to hear it—and willing enough to act on it. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 37 Pt1 Can Ancient Wisdom Answer Modern Questions? 1 1 16 16 Week 37 Pt1 Can Ancient Wisdom Answer Modern Questions? full ae21a02f-2eb3-4d17-84a3-f78ef5af4c67 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/16 Proverbs and Ecclesiastes may be ancient, but they speak directly to modern questions—how to respond when we’re hurt, who to trust, and what to do when life doesn’t go as planned. Proverbs gives us “handles” for wisdom: practical, memorable teachings that guide our choices. Ecclesiastes reminds us that even wise choices can’t guarantee control or permanence. Together, they help us walk with humility, seek God’s direction, and trust Him with what we cannot control. 

]]> Proverbs and Ecclesiastes may be ancient, but they speak directly to modern questions—how to respond when we’re hurt, who to trust, and what to do when life doesn’t go as planned. Proverbs gives us “handles” for wisdom: practical, memorable teachings that guide our choices. Ecclesiastes reminds us that even wise choices can’t guarantee control or permanence. Together, they help us walk with humility, seek God’s direction, and trust Him with what we cannot control. 

]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 413 Proverbs and Ecclesiastes may be ancient, but they speak directly to modern questions—how to respond when we’re hurt, who to trust, and what to do when life doesn’t go as planned. Proverbs gives us “handles” for wisdom: practical, memorable teachings that guide our choices. Ecclesiastes reminds us that even wise choices can’t guarantee control or permanence. Together, they help us walk with humility, seek God’s direction, and trust Him with what we cannot control. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 36 Pt5 Let Everything That Hath Breath Praise the Lord 1 1 15 15 Week 36 Pt5 Let Everything That Hath Breath Praise the Lord full c30f712c-ab46-47e5-955f-70ac469624ed https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/15 The Psalms end by lifting every part of our journey toward one final direction: praise. Psalm 139 reminds us that God meets us even there—in every place we never expected to be—and the closing psalms call all creation to praise the God who keeps, heals, guides, and restores. 

]]> The Psalms end by lifting every part of our journey toward one final direction: praise. Psalm 139 reminds us that God meets us even there—in every place we never expected to be—and the closing psalms call all creation to praise the God who keeps, heals, guides, and restores. 

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 425 The Psalms end by lifting every part of our journey toward one final direction: praise. Psalm 139 reminds us that God meets us even there—in every place we never expected to be—and the closing psalms call all creation to praise the God who keeps, heals, guides, and restores. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 36 Pt4 A Lamp Unto my Feet 1 1 14 14 Week 36 Pt4 A Lamp Unto my Feet full 460ceedb-a1b6-4ba5-a642-42f6abda0e27 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/14 Psalm 119 teaches that God often gives us a lamp, not a floodlight — just enough light for the next faithful step. His Word guides wandering hearts, forms our choices, and helps us move even when the road ahead is still unseen. 

]]> Psalm 119 teaches that God often gives us a lamp, not a floodlight — just enough light for the next faithful step. His Word guides wandering hearts, forms our choices, and helps us move even when the road ahead is still unseen. 

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 401 Psalm 119 teaches that God often gives us a lamp, not a floodlight — just enough light for the next faithful step. His Word guides wandering hearts, forms our choices, and helps us move even when the road ahead is still unseen. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 36 Pt3 The Stone the Builders Rejected 1 1 13 13 Week 36 Pt3 The Stone the Builders Rejected full 241b7a60-6f8f-40ae-8799-60ca50befc56 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/13 Psalm 110 and 118 reveal Jesus long before Bethlehem — the King at God’s right hand, the eternal Priest, and the rejected stone who becomes the cornerstone. These psalms invite us to look again for Christ, especially when His way differs from what we expect. 

]]> Psalm 110 and 118 reveal Jesus long before Bethlehem — the King at God’s right hand, the eternal Priest, and the rejected stone who becomes the cornerstone. These psalms invite us to look again for Christ, especially when His way differs from what we expect. 

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 432 Psalm 110 and 118 reveal Jesus long before Bethlehem — the King at God’s right hand, the eternal Priest, and the rejected stone who becomes the cornerstone. These psalms invite us to look again for Christ, especially when His way differs from what we expect. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 36 Pt2 Forget Not All His Benefits 1 1 12 12 Week 36 Pt2 Forget Not All His Benefits full 5963a3e3-d5d6-4e96-a31a-ec1e75854075 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/12 When pain narrows our vision, Psalm 103 invites us to remember who God has been to us. David calls his own soul to “forget not” God’s forgiveness, healing, redemption, and covenant love — a practice that helps us see beyond what hurts and remember the God who has met us before. 

]]> When pain narrows our vision, Psalm 103 invites us to remember who God has been to us. David calls his own soul to “forget not” God’s forgiveness, healing, redemption, and covenant love — a practice that helps us see beyond what hurts and remember the God who has met us before. 

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 406 When pain narrows our vision, Psalm 103 invites us to remember who God has been to us. David calls his own soul to “forget not” God’s forgiveness, healing, redemption, and covenant love — a practice that helps us see beyond what hurts and remember the God who has met us before. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 36 Pt1 Who Can Redeem His Brother? 1 1 11 11 Week 36 Pt1 Who Can Redeem His Brother? full 2a5a73ba-efd4-4ae4-a5db-4daed5634759 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/11 Psalm 49 asks where we place our deepest security, reminding us that wealth, status, and ability cannot redeem us. Only God can. While success and planning have value, redemption comes from Christ alone — the One who conquered death and paid the price we never could.

]]> Psalm 49 asks where we place our deepest security, reminding us that wealth, status, and ability cannot redeem us. Only God can. While success and planning have value, redemption comes from Christ alone — the One who conquered death and paid the price we never could.

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 383 Psalm 49 asks where we place our deepest security, reminding us that wealth, status, and ability cannot redeem us. Only God can. While success and planning have value, redemption comes from Christ alone — the One who conquered death and paid the price we never could.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 35 Pt5 Good and Ready to Forgive 1 1 10 10 Week 35 Pt5 Good and Ready to Forgive full 32a35abe-052d-456d-8fd9-df24650d46dd https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/10 Psalm 86 reveals the heart of the God we return to — not reluctant, but ready to forgive, rich in mercy, and eager to receive us. The week’s journey through the Psalms leads here: we cannot redeem ourselves, but the God who recreates our hearts, hears our prayers, and carries us through dark seasons is the same Father who runs to meet us when we come home.

]]> Psalm 86 reveals the heart of the God we return to — not reluctant, but ready to forgive, rich in mercy, and eager to receive us. The week’s journey through the Psalms leads here: we cannot redeem ourselves, but the God who recreates our hearts, hears our prayers, and carries us through dark seasons is the same Father who runs to meet us when we come home.

]]> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 400 Psalm 86 reveals the heart of the God we return to — not reluctant, but ready to forgive, rich in mercy, and eager to receive us. The week’s journey through the Psalms leads here: we cannot redeem ourselves, but the God who recreates our hearts, hears our prayers, and carries us through dark seasons is the same Father who runs to meet us when we come home.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 35 Pt4 I Will Remember the Lord 1 1 9 9 Week 35 Pt4 I Will Remember the Lord full e1e193ed-86f0-4469-9543-9032fc3905e9 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/9  Psalm 77 speaks to the moments when God feels silent and the path ahead disappears. The psalmist begins with honest questions, then shifts his attention: I will remember. He recalls God’s past works and finds courage to trust Him in the present. When God’s hand is hard to see now, faith holds on to what His hand has done before.

]]>  Psalm 77 speaks to the moments when God feels silent and the path ahead disappears. The psalmist begins with honest questions, then shifts his attention: I will remember. He recalls God’s past works and finds courage to trust Him in the present. When God’s hand is hard to see now, faith holds on to what His hand has done before.

]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 391  Psalm 77 speaks to the moments when God feels silent and the path ahead disappears. The psalmist begins with honest questions, then shifts his attention: I will remember. He recalls God’s past works and finds courage to trust Him in the present. When God’s hand is hard to see now, faith holds on to what His hand has done before.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 35 Pt3 I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul 1 1 8 8 Week 35 Pt3 I Will Declare What He Hath Done for My Soul full 7f9e2511-58b0-44aa-ac52-1f1706fe0f1a https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/8 Testimony becomes powerful when grace moves from something we know to something we’ve lived. Psalm 66 invites us to see God’s works and then declare what He has done for our soul. David models that pattern — mercy received becomes mercy shared. Testimony isn’t “look how faithful I’ve been,” but “look how faithful God has been to me.”

]]> Testimony becomes powerful when grace moves from something we know to something we’ve lived. Psalm 66 invites us to see God’s works and then declare what He has done for our soul. David models that pattern — mercy received becomes mercy shared. Testimony isn’t “look how faithful I’ve been,” but “look how faithful God has been to me.”

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 415 Testimony becomes powerful when grace moves from something we know to something we’ve lived. Psalm 66 invites us to see God’s works and then declare what He has done for our soul. David models that pattern — mercy received becomes mercy shared. Testimony isn’t “look how faithful I’ve been,” but “look how faithful God has been to me.”

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 35 Pt2 Create in Me a Clean Heart 1 1 7 7 Week 35 Pt2 Create in Me a Clean Heart full 63797a48-b09c-41a4-af71-8e570e4de990 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/7 Psalm 51 shows us that repentance is more than regret — it’s the moment we stop hiding and let God recreate our heart. David asks not for polished behavior but for a new heart, trusting in God’s steadfast covenant love. Repentance becomes hopeful when we remember God is “ready to forgive,” where mercy and truth meet and righteousness and peace embrace.

]]> Psalm 51 shows us that repentance is more than regret — it’s the moment we stop hiding and let God recreate our heart. David asks not for polished behavior but for a new heart, trusting in God’s steadfast covenant love. Repentance becomes hopeful when we remember God is “ready to forgive,” where mercy and truth meet and righteousness and peace embrace.

]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 412 Psalm 51 shows us that repentance is more than regret — it’s the moment we stop hiding and let God recreate our heart. David asks not for polished behavior but for a new heart, trusting in God’s steadfast covenant love. Repentance becomes hopeful when we remember God is “ready to forgive,” where mercy and truth meet and righteousness and peace embrace.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 35 Pt1 From Lament to Hallelujah 1 1 6 6 Week 35 Pt1 From Lament to Hallelujah full a007dbad-7063-42c8-ba9e-1862565a2034 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/6 A seven‑minute look at Psalm 102 and the honest journey from sorrow to praise. When life feels lonely, desolate, or unanswered, the Psalms show us how to bring every emotion to God — and how remembrance opens the door to worship.

]]> A seven‑minute look at Psalm 102 and the honest journey from sorrow to praise. When life feels lonely, desolate, or unanswered, the Psalms show us how to bring every emotion to God — and how remembrance opens the door to worship.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 408 A seven‑minute look at Psalm 102 and the honest journey from sorrow to praise. When life feels lonely, desolate, or unanswered, the Psalms show us how to bring every emotion to God — and how remembrance opens the door to worship.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 34 Pt5 What Is Man, That God Is Mindful of Him? Psalm 8 1 1 5 5 Week 34 Pt5 What Is Man, That God Is Mindful of Him? Psalm 8 full 16bf6170-b314-43bd-838c-632820069e21 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/5 A reflection on Psalm 8 and the astonishing truth that the God who created the heavens knows you personally. A gentle reminder of your worth and His nearness. 

]]> A reflection on Psalm 8 and the astonishing truth that the God who created the heavens knows you personally. A gentle reminder of your worth and His nearness. 

]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 464 A reflection on Psalm 8 and the astonishing truth that the God who created the heavens knows you personally. A gentle reminder of your worth and His nearness. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 34 Pt4 Who Shall Ascend? Clean Hands, Pure Heart Psalm 24 1 1 4 4 Week 34 Pt4 Who Shall Ascend? Clean Hands, Pure Heart Psalm 24 full b812ca6c-6d30-4381-bfbd-56b2313a78b1 https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/4 A devotional on Psalm 24 and the invitation to come into God’s presence. Clean hands, pure hearts, and open gates — this episode explores what it means to let Him in. 

]]> A devotional on Psalm 24 and the invitation to come into God’s presence. Clean hands, pure hearts, and open gates — this episode explores what it means to let Him in. 

]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 356 A devotional on Psalm 24 and the invitation to come into God’s presence. Clean hands, pure hearts, and open gates — this episode explores what it means to let Him in. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 34 Pt3 The Lord Is My Shepherd — Trusting God Through the Valley 1 1 3 3 Week 34 Pt3 The Lord Is My Shepherd — Trusting God Through the Valley full ffdc9e80-01d8-401d-b706-62f820023d5e https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/3 Psalm 23 and Psalm 46 teach covenant trust in every season. This seven‑minute devotional helps you recognize God’s presence in both still waters and deep valleys. 

]]> Psalm 23 and Psalm 46 teach covenant trust in every season. This seven‑minute devotional helps you recognize God’s presence in both still waters and deep valleys. 

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:31:25 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 638 Psalm 23 and Psalm 46 teach covenant trust in every season. This seven‑minute devotional helps you recognize God’s presence in both still waters and deep valleys. 

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 34 Pt2 Psalm 22 — When God Seems Absent, Keep Turning Toward Him 1 1 2 2 Week 34 Pt2 Psalm 22 — When God Seems Absent, Keep Turning Toward Him full 6ec3c39c-6166-4bf2-85b8-67a40c5f898e https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/2 A reflection on the moments when heaven feels silent. Through Esther, the Psalmist, and Jesus Himself, this devotional reminds you to keep praying, keep trusting, and keep walking on the covenant path.

]]> A reflection on the moments when heaven feels silent. Through Esther, the Psalmist, and Jesus Himself, this devotional reminds you to keep praying, keep trusting, and keep walking on the covenant path.

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:43:06 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 395 A reflection on the moments when heaven feels silent. Through Esther, the Psalmist, and Jesus Himself, this devotional reminds you to keep praying, keep trusting, and keep walking on the covenant path.

]]> daily devotional, Bible devotional, Christian devotional, Come Follow Me , LDS devotional, scripture study, Bible study, seven‑minute devotional, Christian podcast No Week 34 Pt1 The Psalms — When You Don’t Have the Words to Pray 1 1 1 1 Week 34 Pt1 The Psalms — When You Don’t Have the Words to Pray full 736c9a56-388e-42cc-84b2-41f3923f4c2f https://pathandpromise.transistor.fm/s1/1 A seven‑minute devotional exploring how the Psalms give language to the soul. When you don’t know what to say to God, these ancient prayers help you find your voice again. 

]]> A seven‑minute devotional exploring how the Psalms give language to the soul. When you don’t know what to say to God, these ancient prayers help you find your voice again. 

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:30:36 -0700 Brent Kohler Brent Kohler 441 A seven‑minute devotional exploring how the Psalms give language to the soul. When you don’t know what to say to God, these ancient prayers help you find your voice again. 

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