I’m making a new SMM2 level and I’m not sure I’ll ever clear check it…and it’s because I can’t shell jump. Anyways, here is another photo I got of Fuji on a clear day!
B-Siders! Update on the channel. First of all, you are all the best. Second, I changed the channel name to HeyBSide. Everyone called me BSide anyway and the Magic just made it too long. Third, now that I am running the YouTube Channel for my church, the main focus for this channel will still be gaming. However, I am still going to do some faith videos. This is more or less going to be a place where I post videos on everything I am passionate about. Jesus, video games, coding, and other stuff. Lastly, I have always been a Christian. I know to you all it seems like this was all out of nowhere. But I have always been pulled to show my faith more outwardly. I honestly felt like I was being selfish and prideful. I had a channel where I was promoting myself, and I struggled with that for awhile until I hit a breaking point. But as always, God provided me an outlet to glorify him here in Japan and on YouTube. I love you all! Thank you as always. -BSide
Old Testament — 2 Chronicles 20 Deeper meaning: When Judah faces a vast invading army, King Jehoshaphat turns not to strategy but to prayer. He confesses the nation’s weakness and asks God to act on their behalf. In response, God promises that the battle belongs to Him. As the people worship, their enemies destroy one another, revealing that victory flows not from might, but from humble trust in God’s power.
New Testament — 2 Corinthians 12 Deeper meaning: Paul describes his “thorn in the flesh,” a weakness that drives him to depend wholly on God’s grace. The Lord responds, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Through surrender, Paul discovers a deeper strength—Christ’s power resting upon him. The apostle’s weakness becomes the very place God’s glory shines brightest.
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Reflection Link: Both Jehoshaphat and Paul learned that surrender is not defeat but the doorway to divine strength. When we stop striving and start trusting, God fights our battles and fills our weakness with His power. True victory begins when faith bows before the Lord who conquers through grace.
Old Testament — Daniel 3 Deeper meaning: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to bow to the king’s golden image, choosing faithfulness to God even at the cost of their lives. When they are thrown into the fiery furnace, God’s presence meets them there, and not a single hair is singed. Their courage reveals that true freedom is not the absence of trials, but the peace of standing firm in God’s truth no matter the cost.
New Testament — Acts 16 Deeper meaning: Paul and Silas are beaten and chained for proclaiming Christ, yet they pray and sing hymns in their cell. In the midst of their worship, God shakes the prison open—not only freeing them, but leading the jailer and his family to salvation. Their joy in suffering shows that the Gospel brings a freedom no chains can hold.
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Reflection Link: Whether in the furnace or the prison, faith in God sets the soul free. The world may bind the body, but trust in Christ breaks the deeper chains of fear and despair. His presence is our liberty—where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Daily Reading Theme: “Light That Breaks Through Darkness”
Old Testament — Isaiah 9 Deeper meaning: In a time of despair and oppression, Isaiah prophesies that “the people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” This promise comes amid warnings of judgment, yet it reveals God’s unchanging mercy. The coming of the child called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God shows that even in humanity’s deepest night, God plans redemption. His light is both rescue and renewal.
New Testament — John 1:1–14 Deeper meaning: John opens his Gospel by proclaiming that “the Word became flesh” and that this Word is the true Light that shines in the darkness. Christ fulfills Isaiah’s vision as the incarnate Light of God, bringing grace and truth to a world bound in shadow. Where Isaiah foresaw the dawn, John witnesses its full rising in Jesus—the eternal Word who gives life to all who believe.
——
Reflection Link: From prophecy to fulfillment, the same divine light pierces through every shadow. What began as a promise in Isaiah becomes a Person in Christ. In Him, the darkness cannot win—His light still shines, guiding every heart that turns toward it.
Old Testament — Psalm 23 Deeper meaning: David’s song of trust paints God as the shepherd who leads His people beside still waters and restores their souls. Even in the valley of shadow and fear, His presence brings comfort and peace. The psalm reveals God’s tender guidance and unfailing protection, showing that true rest is found not in the absence of trouble but in His abiding care.
New Testament — John 10:11–18 Deeper meaning: Jesus declares Himself the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep. Unlike hired hands, He knows His flock personally and sacrifices Himself for their safety. This passage fulfills the heart of Psalm 23—God’s shepherding love now embodied in Christ, who restores and redeems His people through His death and resurrection.
——
Reflection Link: The Shepherd of David’s psalm walks among us in the person of Jesus. What was once a promise of guidance becomes a reality of grace. Rest today in His care—He not only leads you through the valley but gave His life to bring you safely home.
Daily Reading Theme: “Deliverance Through the Deep”
Old Testament — Exodus 14 Deeper meaning: Israel stands trapped between Pharaoh’s army and the Red Sea — until God makes a way where none exists. The sea, once a symbol of chaos and death, becomes a pathway to freedom. This moment defines salvation as God’s act of impossible rescue, not human effort.
New Testament — Matthew 14:22–33 Deeper meaning: The disciples, terrified in the storm, see Jesus walking on the same waves that threatened them. Peter’s faltering faith mirrors Israel’s fear. It is only when Peter takes his eyes off of Jesus that he begins to sink. Still, Jesus catches him. The story shifts deliverance from the external (Red Sea) to the internal (faith over fear).
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Reflection Link: In both stories, God meets His people at the edge of their strength and turns chaos into deliverance. The waters that seem to drown us often become the very place we learn who truly saves.
Old Testament — Genesis 16 Hagar, fleeing in despair, meets “the God who sees me.” In the wilderness of rejection, God reveals Himself as attentive and compassionate. He doesn’t overlook the forgotten; He finds them. This story reminds us that divine care reaches beyond status, nationality, or circumstance.
New Testament — Luke 7:36–50 A woman labeled by her past enters a Pharisee’s house and finds in Jesus the same gaze Hagar found in the desert — one that sees, knows, and loves. Her tears aren’t shame; they’re worship. Christ’s seeing redeems what the world condemns.
⸻
Reflection Link: From the desert to the dinner table, God’s sight is never distant. Both Hagar and the woman in Luke are seen not as problems but as people. The gospel begins when we realize God doesn’t just notice us — He knows us and still draws near.
Awesome news. I was asked to be the Youtube manager and editor for my local church in Japan. I have already started posting their sermons and making shorts. I am beyond grateful for the opportunity and excited to be apart of their team. I will share more soon. You guys are the best!
BSide
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I’m making a new SMM2 level and I’m not sure I’ll ever clear check it…and it’s because I can’t shell jump. Anyways, here is another photo I got of Fuji on a clear day!
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B-Siders! Update on the channel. First of all, you are all the best. Second, I changed the channel name to HeyBSide. Everyone called me BSide anyway and the Magic just made it too long. Third, now that I am running the YouTube Channel for my church, the main focus for this channel will still be gaming. However, I am still going to do some faith videos. This is more or less going to be a place where I post videos on everything I am passionate about. Jesus, video games, coding, and other stuff. Lastly, I have always been a Christian. I know to you all it seems like this was all out of nowhere. But I have always been pulled to show my faith more outwardly. I honestly felt like I was being selfish and prideful. I had a channel where I was promoting myself, and I struggled with that for awhile until I hit a breaking point. But as always, God provided me an outlet to glorify him here in Japan and on YouTube. I love you all! Thank you as always. -BSide
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Got to see Mt Fuji poking out above the clouds today 🙂
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Daily Reading
Theme: “Strength in Surrender”
Old Testament — 2 Chronicles 20
Deeper meaning: When Judah faces a vast invading army, King Jehoshaphat turns not to strategy but to prayer. He confesses the nation’s weakness and asks God to act on their behalf. In response, God promises that the battle belongs to Him. As the people worship, their enemies destroy one another, revealing that victory flows not from might, but from humble trust in God’s power.
New Testament — 2 Corinthians 12
Deeper meaning: Paul describes his “thorn in the flesh,” a weakness that drives him to depend wholly on God’s grace. The Lord responds, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Through surrender, Paul discovers a deeper strength—Christ’s power resting upon him. The apostle’s weakness becomes the very place God’s glory shines brightest.
——
Reflection Link:
Both Jehoshaphat and Paul learned that surrender is not defeat but the doorway to divine strength. When we stop striving and start trusting, God fights our battles and fills our weakness with His power. True victory begins when faith bows before the Lord who conquers through grace.
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Daily Reading
Theme: “Faith That Frees”
Old Testament — Daniel 3
Deeper meaning: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to bow to the king’s golden image, choosing faithfulness to God even at the cost of their lives. When they are thrown into the fiery furnace, God’s presence meets them there, and not a single hair is singed. Their courage reveals that true freedom is not the absence of trials, but the peace of standing firm in God’s truth no matter the cost.
New Testament — Acts 16
Deeper meaning: Paul and Silas are beaten and chained for proclaiming Christ, yet they pray and sing hymns in their cell. In the midst of their worship, God shakes the prison open—not only freeing them, but leading the jailer and his family to salvation. Their joy in suffering shows that the Gospel brings a freedom no chains can hold.
——
Reflection Link:
Whether in the furnace or the prison, faith in God sets the soul free. The world may bind the body, but trust in Christ breaks the deeper chains of fear and despair. His presence is our liberty—where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
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Daily Reading
Theme: “Light That Breaks Through Darkness”
Old Testament — Isaiah 9
Deeper meaning: In a time of despair and oppression, Isaiah prophesies that “the people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” This promise comes amid warnings of judgment, yet it reveals God’s unchanging mercy. The coming of the child called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God shows that even in humanity’s deepest night, God plans redemption. His light is both rescue and renewal.
New Testament — John 1:1–14
Deeper meaning: John opens his Gospel by proclaiming that “the Word became flesh” and that this Word is the true Light that shines in the darkness. Christ fulfills Isaiah’s vision as the incarnate Light of God, bringing grace and truth to a world bound in shadow. Where Isaiah foresaw the dawn, John witnesses its full rising in Jesus—the eternal Word who gives life to all who believe.
——
Reflection Link:
From prophecy to fulfillment, the same divine light pierces through every shadow. What began as a promise in Isaiah becomes a Person in Christ. In Him, the darkness cannot win—His light still shines, guiding every heart that turns toward it.
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Daily Reading
Theme: “The Shepherd Who Restores”
Old Testament — Psalm 23
Deeper meaning: David’s song of trust paints God as the shepherd who leads His people beside still waters and restores their souls. Even in the valley of shadow and fear, His presence brings comfort and peace. The psalm reveals God’s tender guidance and unfailing protection, showing that true rest is found not in the absence of trouble but in His abiding care.
New Testament — John 10:11–18
Deeper meaning: Jesus declares Himself the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep. Unlike hired hands, He knows His flock personally and sacrifices Himself for their safety. This passage fulfills the heart of Psalm 23—God’s shepherding love now embodied in Christ, who restores and redeems His people through His death and resurrection.
——
Reflection Link:
The Shepherd of David’s psalm walks among us in the person of Jesus. What was once a promise of guidance becomes a reality of grace. Rest today in His care—He not only leads you through the valley but gave His life to bring you safely home.
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Daily Reading
Theme: “Deliverance Through the Deep”
Old Testament — Exodus 14
Deeper meaning: Israel stands trapped between Pharaoh’s army and the Red Sea — until God makes a way where none exists. The sea, once a symbol of chaos and death, becomes a pathway to freedom. This moment defines salvation as God’s act of impossible rescue, not human effort.
New Testament — Matthew 14:22–33
Deeper meaning: The disciples, terrified in the storm, see Jesus walking on the same waves that threatened them. Peter’s faltering faith mirrors Israel’s fear. It is only when Peter takes his eyes off of Jesus that he begins to sink. Still, Jesus catches him. The story shifts deliverance from the external (Red Sea) to the internal (faith over fear).
⸻
Reflection Link:
In both stories, God meets His people at the edge of their strength and turns chaos into deliverance. The waters that seem to drown us often become the very place we learn who truly saves.
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Daily Reading
Theme: “The God Who Sees”
Old Testament — Genesis 16
Hagar, fleeing in despair, meets “the God who sees me.” In the wilderness of rejection, God reveals Himself as attentive and compassionate. He doesn’t overlook the forgotten; He finds them. This story reminds us that divine care reaches beyond status, nationality, or circumstance.
New Testament — Luke 7:36–50
A woman labeled by her past enters a Pharisee’s house and finds in Jesus the same gaze Hagar found in the desert — one that sees, knows, and loves. Her tears aren’t shame; they’re worship. Christ’s seeing redeems what the world condemns.
⸻
Reflection Link:
From the desert to the dinner table, God’s sight is never distant. Both Hagar and the woman in Luke are seen not as problems but as people. The gospel begins when we realize God doesn’t just notice us — He knows us and still draws near.
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Awesome news. I was asked to be the Youtube manager and editor for my local church in Japan. I have already started posting their sermons and making shorts. I am beyond grateful for the opportunity and excited to be apart of their team. I will share more soon. You guys are the best!
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