🎙️Episode 33a: I think God has me locked in the basement right now

🎙️ Crumb Confessional — Episode 33aTitle: I think God has me locked in the basement right nowDescription:It’s early—5:54 a.m.—and I’m locked in my in-laws’ basement, afraid to trip the alarm. But spiritually, I think God has me locked down here too. I read the final judgment passage from Matthew 25 and wrestle with its meaning. I question whether I’ve been ignoring the “least of these” out of convenience or fear. This episode is a full-on spiritual audit: giving, praying, obedience. I break down what I now call the “Kingdom Giving Protocol” and realize how much I’ve delayed. I close with a raw, urgent prayer.I talk about:Feeling locked in the basement physically and spirituallyWrestling with Matthew 25 and the final judgmentAsking whether my giving is spirit-led or guilt-drivenConfronting my failure to pray for or respond to 50+ people in needBuilding a Kingdom Giving Protocol with green/yellow/red light vettingCreating a prayer rotation and intercessory mission listBreaking the stronghold of fear and hesitation in obedience💡 Highlights & Timestamps:00:00 – Locked in the basement—physically and spiritually 02:31 – Matthew 25: the sheep, the goats, and the terrifying question 07:15 – “Am I obeying the King or fooling myself with right-sounding words?” 12:44 – Giving out of emotion vs. giving with eternal ROI 20:02 – The Kingdom Giving Protocol: green, yellow, red lights 25:30 – Naming 50 people to intercede for and building a strike list 33:42 – “You’re not condemned, you’re being called up” 40:50 – Raw prayer: “Faith without fear, Lord” 📖 Scriptures Referenced:Matthew 25:31–46 – The final judgment and the separation of sheep and goatsMatthew 10:37–39 – Loving Jesus more than familyJohn 14:15 – “If you love me, keep my commandments”1 John 2:4 – Obedience as evidence of knowing HimJohn 6:44 – “Draw them to you”2 Timothy 2:26 – “Set them free from the devil’s snare”Ezekiel 36 – “Give them a new heart”🧠 Core Takeaway:The blood covers, yes—but not apathy. If you belong to the King, you love who He loves, even when it’s inconvenient.🙏 Closing Line:Lord, I ask that you just make me that vessel.