#437: "Me On Your Mind" by Matthew West

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Sometimes Christians say things that are meant to be a comfort to others but aren't theologically sound. Shocking, I know. Some of my favorite videos to watch are when the guest has to guess if it's something that comes from the Bible or a quote. Today on the podcast, we prove the comforting ideas found in Matthew West's song "Me On Your Mind" come from Scripture.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":8805,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/John-17-20.png"> <img class="wp-image-8805" src= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/John-17-20-1024x1024.png" alt="" /></a></figure> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We'll study a wonderful prayer of Jesus to encourage us that He, indeed, had us on His mind.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this week's episode, I discuss:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Meditate on Scripture</li> <li>Read in context</li> <li>Use the subheadings to gain your bearings</li> <li>Follow the cross-references</li> <li>Slow down</li> <li>Look up words in the dictionary</li> <li>Consult an outside resource</li> </ul> </li> <li>Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis - <a href= "https://amzn.to/3L4206q">Amazon Paid Link</a></li> <li>How Jesus had us on His mind in his recorded prayer in John 17</li> <li>Backing up to John 13 and reading forward to get the full context of what was happening</li> <li>Contrasting two gardens in Scripture - <a href= "https://www.jimandjanean.com/home/2019/4/18/two-gardens-two-betrayals-two-outcomes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Two Gardens, Two Betrayals, Two Outcomes" by Dr. Jim and Janean Reish</a></li> <li>Jesus' posture - John 17:1</li> <li>Exploring when Jesus' hour "had