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Monday Jan 30, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
How do those words taste coming out of your mouth? Usually spoken to you when you have to eat your words… like I was wrong, I am sorry or worse yet… the Bears still suck… but the truth is words do have a taste to them… its biblical.
Did you know that some people taste words? No, its true, I am not making this up. Now before you say “oh yea like a cake that spells your name” NOPE. I mean there are people in the world today that when certain words are spoken their brain causes their mouth to taste certain tastes… but here is the weird thing… If I say Banana you don’t taste bananas… it could actually be any key word that triggers the phenomena - for example every time you hear the word gymnasium your brain would tell your taste buds that you taste tomato soup - that would suck if you hated tomato soup. This actually has a scientific name… ready for this one?
Lexical gustatory synesthesia… That makes me taste alphabet soup… JK
But this was first recorded in 1907. It has now been studied by Neurologist Julia Sinner of the university of edinburgh. The case study was called “The taste of words on the tip of the tongue”. Now only 10 people in Europe and the United states have this condition… but how freaky!
Here are some of the examples these ten people had:
the word Castanets tasted like tuna fish
Hearing the name John made one taste cornbread
Another name William made someone taste potatoes
and still another when hearing tomato would taste bananas… well at least they are both in the fruit family.
But what’s even more insightful is that the bible tells us our words can taste… good, salty sweet or even bitter
Your words are like salt
Col. 6:4 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Prov. 16:24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Prov. 4:20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart. 22For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.…
And James 3:10-12 says our words can be bitter or sweet depending on our heart.
The truth is our words have the same type of response as Lexical gustatory synesthesia
What I mean is - when we go to open our mouth to speak in certain situations people around us are already expecting what to taste.
We all have had the person, boss, father, mother etc… that when they start to talk you can already taste the foul terrible taste. It just is an immediate reaction. You know its going to taste bad, so you already taste it before they even finish their first sentence.
On the other hand we have people that speak into our lives even when we do deserve harsh tasting words… but they do so in such a way that it tastes good, it brings healing and it nourishes our soul to seek God more.
Lets be there person who speaks words of great taste and humble pie - our world needs it more than ever!
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
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2006 Fox Point Newspaper
Obituary photo of UW art professor died at 81
Eccentric, practical joker
The picture was the back of his head…
He thought about leaving, but I hope he also thought about where he was headed.
We will all stand before God and be accountable.
Tax day is coming up… Do you have a good accountant? If not it could cost you.
Rom. 14:12 we will all be held accountable before God
WHo is my accountant on that day?
Jesus - he paid it all.
In full
Who is your accountant…
Ever do your own taxes… what a nightmare.
Why not let Jesus be your final accountant - it’s only your life.. probably pretty important!
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
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John 4:4
4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. 7 Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink.”
The Joy of seeing Tanner here at church, plugged in, using his gifts, growing in Jesus - its addicting.
- Its a good indicator of where your heart is.
*Everybody wants to reach people for Jesus until it’s time to reach people for Jesus. Ed Young
I believe most people want to share Christ, they just lack the confidence and the simple how to.
To call yourself a follower of Christ and not tell others is a sure sign of disconnect in your walk.
So Lets look at Christ example:
She is never named, yet her encounter with Jesus is the longest between the Messiah and any other individual in the Gospel of John.
- Representing the lowest of the low
— a female in a society where women are both demeaned and disregarded,
- a race traditionally despised by Jews,
- and living in shame as a social outcast not only by the Jews and Romans, but by her own people due to her lifestyle
**Lets say you are standing at the DMV and you have felt all day like Jesus has put a burden on your heart to share Jesus. Two different windows open up in line… a young blonde blue eyed woman in her 30’s and the other person…
Different color, different religion, different country, different attitude, different language
WHO DO YOU CHOOSE?
THIS WAS EXACTLY JESUS PREDICAMENT - HE CHOSE THE LEAST OF WHO HE SHOULD CHOOSE.
What happens when he shares?
- She is not being completely truthful with Jesus
- She is a sinner of ill repute
BUT WHAT ELSE HAPPENS?
— she not only has a holy encounter with Christ but also receives eternal salvation. And her testimony convinces an entire town to believe, too.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
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John 4:4
4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. 7 Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink.”
11 “But sir, you don’t have a rope or a bucket,” she said, “and this well is very deep. Where would you get this living water?
YOU DON’T HAVE WHAT IT TAKES…
Ever feel that way. You don’t have what it takes to share the gospel? You are not good enough, you are not smart enough, you are not a pastor, you sin, you don’t know all the answers, you are a young Christian… blah blah blah
What do you have to do to share the gospel with someone… what do you need to know? Well, what did Jesus say- I am the Messiah. All we really need to do is point out that Jesus is the son of God who came to save the world from its sin.
31 Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.”
32 But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.”
33 “Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other.
34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
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Hohimers… house, food, good wine, laughter into the late evening early morning hours… It was joyful!
scientists started tracking 269 people for over 80 years and even tracked their kids another 50 years to see what really brings joy in ones life. It absolutely proved beyond a shadow of a doubt it was not money, toys, things, travel, accomplishments, sex, drugs, rock n roll… it was one thing and one thing only. Healthy relationships.
Isaiah 12:1-6 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
Implies:
There is a desert
there is an oasis
It is possible to find it
No tap water only a 100 years ago for many.
No cold water
Ice blocks my dad would hall
No refrigerator
Ice water used to be a luxury… wow!
it used to be a microwave was a luxury…
Where do you find your joy?
Things, people, trophies, accomplishments,
What can cause a lack of joy? or dry times?
We can find joy in our salvation.
Restore unto me the joy of my salvation…
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. (Psalm 51:12)
what is joyful about salvation?
Repentance and forgiveness is an act of joy.
Communion with the Holy Spirit, Jesus and a right relationship with God the Father.
He is coming back
Life with him in heaven
We lose the sinful nature for EVER!
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
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When someone says
I don’t believe in hate speech - We shouldn’t allow hate speech
What is hate speech?
Who gets to decide?
What if I hate broccoli?
What if I hate America?
You can’t have freedom of speech without hate speech. If you won’t allow hate speech than you don’t believe in the truth.
Now you might say hate speech is not always truth… yes your are correct, but it does show the true colors of those who speak it. It does show nuances of the problem…
And more often than not, hate speech clearly defines the truth in the opposite direction.
For instance if you judge someone by their body shape… what do you know about them?
NOTHING. NOT A THING.
You might say -well they are fat… but by who’s definition?
You might assume they are slow… My Dad was smoked in Racquet ball by a short behemoth of a woman… smoked!
Well they over eat and have no discipline… When I go to my endocrinologist I see people who starve themselves and exercise every day and are obese.
When I see white people what do I know?
They love America, life has been easier for them. They get access to things others don’t get.
If I see aliens what do i know about them?
NOT a THING!
HATE SPEECH DEFINES WHO YOU ARE… NOT WHO YOU OR WHAT YOU HATE.
Let me put it this way… when a couple comes into my office and start to share what the other person is doing wrong… that person could say “hey that sounds like hate speech - I won’t put up with it”
Well first off. it might be the truth- and I can’t help you unless I know the truth.
AND
If it is hate speech than it will help me understand how to approach the counseling session and how to approach you.
AND FINALLY… hate speech gives me a window into your soul, your past and what hurts and pains you may have encountered.
If you have seen the movie good will hunting, you may remember one of the most powerful scenes is when the counselor “Shawn” played by Robin Williams tells Will Played by Matt Damon tells him its not his fault. Now the movie is set up with Will hating on everyone… but the counselor is smart enough to just let him roll and be who he is and vomit his emotions… until it finally breaks him.
Matt Damons hate speech in the movie gives the counselor great insight into the hurt he is experiencing.
Why is this important? Well when sharing your faith you will come into contact with a lot of hate speech, attacks and false accusations.
Jesus said to expect it - and love them back.
He didn’t say… well if they get mean or hateful leave them alone…. but what about he said shake the dust off your feet and leave them be… Well this is before Jesus died and rose again and is actually called the limited commission, not the great commission. It is a topic for a whole other podcast, but for now - I think we can see Gods heart of going after the lost and rebellious in many more cases in scripture than just simply giving up on people. Back to the topic at hand… Hate speech.
It also gives us a way to Know how to pray
And it shows me that I am hitting a nerve that might actually be a spiritual or demonic issue.
All in all, embrace there person who hates you, embrace the interaction. Love on them and let them see that you are not worried about wether or not they get your approval as much as you are worried about their soul and their eternity.
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
If you give a group of people enough time you see the group centralize over one extreme idea…and the fringe will drop off. Oh the group may be over which season to use on fish or on how to sound proof your studio or maybe on what religion to believe… maybe even on how to train for a sport!
You have to train with crazy people to get crazy results.
You have to push yourself beyond your comfort zone, beyond your uncomfortable zone and PUSH YOURSELF INTO THE I HAVE NO IDEA ZONE… THIS IS BY FAITH!
If you are not living in the crazy zone in some area of your life you are suffering from not achieving your best.
I WILL SAY IT AGAIN… (REPEAT LINE)
Simply put:
If you are not living beyond your means you are not living by faith.
What do i mean
What is following Christ about? It is about living in the crazy zone…
Matthew 4:19 come follow me and give up everything
Luke 12:47 Jesus demands results or else
He demands you choose death Matthew 16:24-26
John 14:6 Jesus says he is the only way
We are called to live by what you can’t see… live in the invisible. Gal. 3:11
So here is a question… how crazy are you living in your faith? How much are you willing to live in your crazy zone for Jesus.
Think about what Jesus was really here to do with the disciples… he was constantly trying to push them into the crazy zone, into a crazy understanding … the faith realm.
A few years ago I had to raise about 200k for a personal project. I had just filed bankruptcy due to cancer cancer cancer brain tumor… hospital bills and failing church and not being able to work full time…. I was not in the position to go ask someone for that kind of money. But I had a dream, I had a word spoken over me, I had a prophetic stream of words come out in my prayer time. God told me to act without money, to build without a clear vision and to start to assemble a team over seas… he then put me in position to meet people supernaturally… through a random kid at an apple store… introduce me to his father… I thought he had forgotten about me… I had people show me favor with insights… and God himself showed me things for the project I am building… but on the outside If you say me you would have said I was crazy… and yes I was, except God calls us to live in the crazy.
3 days ago on Sunday I spoke in the Seattle area at Kalos church. The night before in my hotel room God showed me a man who would be on the left hand side of the church, african american who would have an issue with his left hip and God was going to heal him… YEP boom it was all for real and came true. He told me about a woman who started a new position at work and I called her on it with a word - boom it was true. He told me about a man in the second row who needed God to prove himself in a certain area… and I walked up to him and boom it was true…
you gotta be willing to do what only a crazy person would do in your spiritual life if you want to live by faith.
I would rather fail at living crazy faith than to live safe and remain the same.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at
Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain’t for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com
As you do not know what is the way of the [a]wind,
Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child,
So you do not know the works of God who makes everything.
6
In the morning sow your seed,
And in the evening do not withhold your hand;
For you do not know which will prosper,
Either this or that,
Or whether both alike will be good.
7
Truly the light is sweet,
And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun;
8
But if a man lives many years
And rejoices in them all,
Yet let him remember the days of darkness,
For they will be many.
All that is coming is vanity.
Seek God in Early Life
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Rejoice, O young man, in your youth,
And let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth;
Walk in the [b]ways of your heart,
And [c]in the sight of your eyes;
But know that for all these
God will bring you into judgment.
So many things we see that are successful come down to timing.
Forbes magazine printed an article that said over 46% of businesses succeed or fail due to timing.
and I quote: As Gross pointed out in his speech, Uber and Airbnb, for example, have had incredible success thanks to their innovative solutions and execution. Nevertheless, another core element had a crucial impact on their growth: timing. When both startups launched, the world was going through a recession. People were looking for new ways to earn money. This made them consider renting their homes to strangers or joining a network of drivers. The timing was perfect.
What do these verses speak directly to us about?
Youth is to be sewed - no excuses, not your IQ, not your weight, not your friends or lack of, not your finances, not your spiritual intellect, not your anointing not your marriage…
BUT EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY…
Sew into lots of things, try it all - Try a business, try a new ministry, try a spiritual gift, try a job, try a new route to work… try a new investment, try a new exercise or sport…
But in all things, in all areas try- sew new seed.
And Remember:
you will be old someday and wish you had taken the chance
and
You will be accountable to God as to what you did and did not do, so be wise in both.
you know electric scooters have taken off in the last ten years. It is reported that lime has surpassed over 250 million… but they were invented in 1915! Bad timing…
Maybe you tried something years ago and it did not take off… maybe you should try it again.
I know many business people who started in ministry… dropped out, started successful companies and now are back in ministry. They keep sowing, they keep trying.
Who knows what God has in store for you… and you never will unless you keep planting your seeds!