October 17, 2025 • 11 mins
Ever notice how the most unsettling doubts arrive as perfectly reasonable questions? We open with a simple, strong idea: not every question needs your attention. From the serpent’s line in Eden to the DMs and timelines on your phone, the playbook hasn’t changed—twist the truth, spark confusion, then keep you chatting until conviction feels like fog. We discuss openly the importance of discerning voices, protecting peace, and choosing silence when the goal is to undermine what you already know is right.
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(00:02):
What's cooking up in the kitchen?
Oh yeah, that smells like soul food.
Get ready, because it's time to eat the spiritual substance that
will feed your soul. A faith-based podcast that will
nourish your mind, body and soul.
Listen here with your main host,Bishop Barrett Joshua.
(00:23):
Don't let your soul go hungry. It's time for.
Soul food. Hello dear friend is God bless
you, blessings upon you. Let us hear the voice of God
only, not the voice of men or the voice of the devil.
(00:47):
Satan's spirit is invisible, andSatan has to materialize itself
through a man. And since in the days of Adam
and Eve they had no friends, no children, no relatives, no
(01:10):
coworkers, no neighbors, they were alone.
Satan used a serpent, a cobra, to speak to Eve.
Nowadays Satan would not speak to like a dog, a cat, a serpent,
because we are not going to hearan animal talking to us.
(01:32):
But who do we hear? Friends, coworkers, neighbor,
relatives, parents. In the days of Adam, the
Scripture says that the serpent said to her, as God indeed said,
You shall not eat of every tree of the garden.
(01:55):
Say the hurt when God said do not eat from the tree of life.
All the other trees you can eat,but say that you distort the
word of God to cause doubt. Brought a question.
Many times Satan speaks through questions when he uses somebody
(02:19):
to come to you and to tell you, has God said this?
Is this right? Is that wrong?
When you already know the answer, you need to ignore these
questions. You know not every question
should be answered. In times you have to go silent,
(02:41):
mute, do not answer those questions.
But the woman said to the serpent, We may eat of the tree,
we may eat of the trees of the garden, but the fruit which is
in the midst of the garden, God said, You shall not eat, nor
(03:05):
shall you touch it, lest you die.
And the serpent then answered its own question.
The serpent said You may, you may eat, you will not surely
(03:25):
die. So Satan asked the question when
he saw that the woman was confused.
Then Satan himself came and answered her, You may eat, you
shall not surely die. So Satan works with questions to
(03:46):
confuse you. Do not keep talking to Satan in
your mind, do not keep chatting with Satan because Satan using
our chats, social media and manyother stuff today is not a
serpent but social media. But the reality is, don't answer
(04:07):
Satan's question, do not talk tohim.
God bless you. Bye bye.
Thank you for listening here on Soul Food Podcast.
Stay tuned to listen to a real life story, make sure you don't
miss it and share with your friends and family.
We'll be right back. You call me out upon the waters,
(04:32):
the great Anon where feet may fail, And there I find you in
the mystery, in the oceans deep of faith will stand, and I will
(04:54):
call upon your name and keep my eyes above the waves.
When the oceans rise, My soul will rest in your embrace, for I
am yours and you are mine. The grace abounds, and deepest
(05:31):
waters sovereign hand will be myguide.
Oh, my feet may fail and fear surrounds me.
It's never failed. And you won't start now.
(05:52):
And I will call upon your name and keep my eyes above the wage.
When the ocean dries, my soul will rest in your own embrace,
(06:12):
for I am years you are mine. You spare really me.
(06:32):
When my trust is Without Borders.
Let me walk upon the waters wherever you would call me, take
me deep within my feet could ever wander, and my faith will
be made stronger in the presenceof my safe.
(06:55):
Before receiving the Holy Spirit, I was a very I was a
person that was aggressive. I used to curse.
I was a bully. I was lost in the church.
Even though I was in the church for over 10 years, I was lost.
When I came inside the church, Iwas like basically like an
Angel, but outside. I used to fight a lot.
(07:16):
I used to curse a lot. I used to be trying to act
tough. I used to be, you know what, you
could call it angry a lot. Like I always wanted to fight.
Nobody could tell me anything. It always has to be my way and
nobody else way. So I went ahead and dated this
person, this girl. When I dated her, it was like
(07:36):
chaos. It was chaos.
Like we used to fight a lot, argue a lot.
It used to be nothing. It's like just another person
always arguing, fighting, fist fighting.
Then after that relationship, I got into another one where me
and that person, it was like never clicking.
I always wanted to be a boss andalways trying to take over
(07:59):
everything and I was like, OK, let me see if I bring him into
the church. So I brought him to church and I
was trying to change him and that messed up everything.
But I was still coming to churchand I was realizing that it was
time for me to change. So I left that relationship, I
let him go, cut him off everything.
(08:19):
And then from there I went into the altar and told God that I'm
done with that relationship. I'm done cursed, I'm done lying,
I'm done doing all those stuff. I didn't have peace.
It was like kept repeating itself over and over and I'm
like when this change is going to happen.
I was in church and I took part of mainly fasting of Daniels,
but it was this one where it really woke me up and you know,
(08:43):
I took it really serious. Usually when I took did a
fasting of Daniel, it wasn't serious.
Like I would do it and I'd stop halfway like I would start but
not finish. And this time I was like, you
know what, I'm going to take this serious.
I read the Bible. I mixed made sure that I
meditate on the Bible. It's not like I'm just reading
it or the words reading me. I meditate.
(09:06):
I understood when I realized like what God is really about
doing this fast. I was so happy that I like, you
know, let everything go and I took it very serious, very
serious. And from there that's when I
received the Holy Spirit and I was so happy and I was feel
peace Pastor had access. You know, who really wants God
(09:27):
come forward. I didn't second guess anything.
I just went straight up. I didn't care what anybody said.
I was like, you know what? This is the time to show God I
want His Spirit. I'm tired of being lost.
I'm tired of going over the samething over and over.
So I went up there and I seek with all my might and no time
(09:47):
the Holy Spirit came inside of me and I was full with joy and
peace and the way that was on mewas lifted.
The day I received the Holy Spirit.
I was happy, like I just felt peace.
I was like after I received it, I told God that I would no
longer like text my ex anymore. I would no longer curse lie.
(10:10):
As soon as service was finished,I went straight ahead, didn't
wait for anything. I blocked the person like I was
just I felt very at peace. Like it's a insurance that you
have, that you have got. It's like anything like you do
you just have courage to like strength to finish it.
Like do it like anything you do.You're just strong with it.
(10:32):
It's not a feeling that goes away or anything.
It's a feeling that you have Godwalking with you.
It's like you, not you. Don't fear anything.
Like you just know he's with you.
Today I am a changed person. I no longer bully people.
I no longer curse, lie. People around me do notice the
change in me. They tell me a lot, like things
(10:52):
that I did change and I was like, wow, I'm happy for that.
Bishop Barrett Joshua Soul Food Podcast is here to satisfy your
spiritual Humber. Get inspired and feed your faith
(11:13):
with this Bible based content for people of all backgrounds,
no matter where you are at home,at work or on the go.
You can listen anytime to these engaging messages of faith from
testimonies and real life stories to musical
entertainment. Feed your soul with more than
just physical sustenance, but with solid spiritual food, hope,
(11:35):
strength and truth and be uplifted with each episode.
Wherever you are. Don't let your soul go hungry.
It's time for some soul food.
What's cooking up in the kitchen?
Oh yeah, that smells like soul food.
Get ready, because it's time to eat the spiritual substance that
will feed your soul. A faith-based podcast that will
nourish your mind, body and soul.
Listen here with your main host,Bishop Barrett Joshua.
(00:23):
Don't let your soul go hungry. It's time for.
Soul food. Hello dear friend is God bless
you, blessings upon you. Let us hear the voice of God
only, not the voice of men or the voice of the devil.
(00:47):
Satan's spirit is invisible, andSatan has to materialize itself
through a man. And since in the days of Adam
and Eve they had no friends, no children, no relatives, no
(01:10):
coworkers, no neighbors, they were alone.
Satan used a serpent, a cobra, to speak to Eve.
Nowadays Satan would not speak to like a dog, a cat, a serpent,
because we are not going to hearan animal talking to us.
(01:32):
But who do we hear? Friends, coworkers, neighbor,
relatives, parents. In the days of Adam, the
Scripture says that the serpent said to her, as God indeed said,
You shall not eat of every tree of the garden.
(01:55):
Say the hurt when God said do not eat from the tree of life.
All the other trees you can eat,but say that you distort the
word of God to cause doubt. Brought a question.
Many times Satan speaks through questions when he uses somebody
(02:19):
to come to you and to tell you, has God said this?
Is this right? Is that wrong?
When you already know the answer, you need to ignore these
questions. You know not every question
should be answered. In times you have to go silent,
(02:41):
mute, do not answer those questions.
But the woman said to the serpent, We may eat of the tree,
we may eat of the trees of the garden, but the fruit which is
in the midst of the garden, God said, You shall not eat, nor
(03:05):
shall you touch it, lest you die.
And the serpent then answered its own question.
The serpent said You may, you may eat, you will not surely
(03:25):
die. So Satan asked the question when
he saw that the woman was confused.
Then Satan himself came and answered her, You may eat, you
shall not surely die. So Satan works with questions to
(03:46):
confuse you. Do not keep talking to Satan in
your mind, do not keep chatting with Satan because Satan using
our chats, social media and manyother stuff today is not a
serpent but social media. But the reality is, don't answer
(04:07):
Satan's question, do not talk tohim.
God bless you. Bye bye.
Thank you for listening here on Soul Food Podcast.
Stay tuned to listen to a real life story, make sure you don't
miss it and share with your friends and family.
We'll be right back. You call me out upon the waters,
(04:32):
the great Anon where feet may fail, And there I find you in
the mystery, in the oceans deep of faith will stand, and I will
(04:54):
call upon your name and keep my eyes above the waves.
When the oceans rise, My soul will rest in your embrace, for I
am yours and you are mine. The grace abounds, and deepest
(05:31):
waters sovereign hand will be myguide.
Oh, my feet may fail and fear surrounds me.
It's never failed. And you won't start now.
(05:52):
And I will call upon your name and keep my eyes above the wage.
When the ocean dries, my soul will rest in your own embrace,
(06:12):
for I am years you are mine. You spare really me.
(06:32):
When my trust is Without Borders.
Let me walk upon the waters wherever you would call me, take
me deep within my feet could ever wander, and my faith will
be made stronger in the presenceof my safe.
(06:55):
Before receiving the Holy Spirit, I was a very I was a
person that was aggressive. I used to curse.
I was a bully. I was lost in the church.
Even though I was in the church for over 10 years, I was lost.
When I came inside the church, Iwas like basically like an
Angel, but outside. I used to fight a lot.
(07:16):
I used to curse a lot. I used to be trying to act
tough. I used to be, you know what, you
could call it angry a lot. Like I always wanted to fight.
Nobody could tell me anything. It always has to be my way and
nobody else way. So I went ahead and dated this
person, this girl. When I dated her, it was like
(07:36):
chaos. It was chaos.
Like we used to fight a lot, argue a lot.
It used to be nothing. It's like just another person
always arguing, fighting, fist fighting.
Then after that relationship, I got into another one where me
and that person, it was like never clicking.
I always wanted to be a boss andalways trying to take over
(07:59):
everything and I was like, OK, let me see if I bring him into
the church. So I brought him to church and I
was trying to change him and that messed up everything.
But I was still coming to churchand I was realizing that it was
time for me to change. So I left that relationship, I
let him go, cut him off everything.
(08:19):
And then from there I went into the altar and told God that I'm
done with that relationship. I'm done cursed, I'm done lying,
I'm done doing all those stuff. I didn't have peace.
It was like kept repeating itself over and over and I'm
like when this change is going to happen.
I was in church and I took part of mainly fasting of Daniels,
but it was this one where it really woke me up and you know,
(08:43):
I took it really serious. Usually when I took did a
fasting of Daniel, it wasn't serious.
Like I would do it and I'd stop halfway like I would start but
not finish. And this time I was like, you
know what, I'm going to take this serious.
I read the Bible. I mixed made sure that I
meditate on the Bible. It's not like I'm just reading
it or the words reading me. I meditate.
(09:06):
I understood when I realized like what God is really about
doing this fast. I was so happy that I like, you
know, let everything go and I took it very serious, very
serious. And from there that's when I
received the Holy Spirit and I was so happy and I was feel
peace Pastor had access. You know, who really wants God
(09:27):
come forward. I didn't second guess anything.
I just went straight up. I didn't care what anybody said.
I was like, you know what? This is the time to show God I
want His Spirit. I'm tired of being lost.
I'm tired of going over the samething over and over.
So I went up there and I seek with all my might and no time
(09:47):
the Holy Spirit came inside of me and I was full with joy and
peace and the way that was on mewas lifted.
The day I received the Holy Spirit.
I was happy, like I just felt peace.
I was like after I received it, I told God that I would no
longer like text my ex anymore. I would no longer curse lie.
(10:10):
As soon as service was finished,I went straight ahead, didn't
wait for anything. I blocked the person like I was
just I felt very at peace. Like it's a insurance that you
have, that you have got. It's like anything like you do
you just have courage to like strength to finish it.
Like do it like anything you do.You're just strong with it.
(10:32):
It's not a feeling that goes away or anything.
It's a feeling that you have Godwalking with you.
It's like you, not you. Don't fear anything.
Like you just know he's with you.
Today I am a changed person. I no longer bully people.
I no longer curse, lie. People around me do notice the
change in me. They tell me a lot, like things
(10:52):
that I did change and I was like, wow, I'm happy for that.
Bishop Barrett Joshua Soul Food Podcast is here to satisfy your
spiritual Humber. Get inspired and feed your faith
(11:13):
with this Bible based content for people of all backgrounds,
no matter where you are at home,at work or on the go.
You can listen anytime to these engaging messages of faith from
testimonies and real life stories to musical
entertainment. Feed your soul with more than
just physical sustenance, but with solid spiritual food, hope,
(11:35):
strength and truth and be uplifted with each episode.
Wherever you are. Don't let your soul go hungry.
It's time for some soul food.
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