When life looks different than we expected, our real battle is with hope. But we can move forward with confident assurance in God’s promises no matter what is occurring … because He has situated us in the One place that guarantees joyful expectation. Key Scriptures: + Romans 15:13 — May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. + Thessalonians 2:16-17 — Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, w...
May 04, 2023•19 min
Parenting is a skill born out of love, passion, and intelligent design. Children need a path to follow and a lifelong guide who understands how life really works. Whether you are currently a parent or desire to become one, today’s BRILLIANT LIFE guest will help you discover the beauty of partnering with the Holy Spirit to parent from a Kingdom perspective. Key Scriptures: + 1 John 4:17. Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, ...
Apr 27, 2023•26 min
The very character of God is evidenced by the Fruit of the Spirit, and each of the Fruit has a specific voice that reveals His heart toward us. Today, we are cultivating an expectation of His gentle voice which restores us and washes us in truth. Key Scriptures: + Galatians 5:22-23. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” + Psalm 18:35. “Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness h...
Apr 20, 2023•12 min
The Holy Spirit is not elusive, easily offended, or inconstant in His commitment to your growth. He knows you completely and desires to be your close friend. Join us on today's episode as Graham shares three key truths to help UNLOCK a life of sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. Key Scriptures: + Romans 8:26. Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be utt...
Apr 13, 2023•12 min
Times of quiet renewing are not about the absence of activity. When God guides us out of a fast flow and into a slower ebb, it is a time where His beauty can transform our fellowship and enlarge our hearts. Key Scriptures: + Leviticus 26:34-35. Then the land shall rest and enjoy its sabbaths. As long as it lies desolate it shall have rest, the rest that it did not have on your Sabbaths when you were dwelling in it. + Ephesians 3:17-18. So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that y...
Apr 06, 2023•13 min
Burnout and weariness are often rooted in a disconnect from God’s empowering presence. But grace is a gift from God and a shelter from condemnation. Our life in Christ is always based on abiding, and God’s love for Jesus is our starting point for grace. Key Scriptures: + Ephesians 2:8. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. + James 1:17. Every good thing and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, wit...
Mar 30, 2023•15 min
All of our learning takes place within the safety of our relationship with God. When we realize that His friendship is completely free from guilt and shame, our hearts become settled. We can finally believe and receive the fullness of His love, as we become ever more aware of His nature within us. Key Scriptures: +Psalm 34:5. Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. + 2 Peter 1:3. His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, ...
Mar 23, 2023•9 min
God isn’t seeing the old you when He looks at you, because He knows that Jesus already dealt with that on the cross. This means that God is no longer dealing with your behavior. Instead, He’s focused on developing your new identity in Jesus. Key Scriptures: + Acts 4:13. Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. + Colossians 3:3. For you have died and your life is hid...
Mar 16, 2023•11 min
God is not a user, He’s a lover. But when we are only living to serve Him, we find it hard to enjoy Him. God has given us the greatest possible gift by giving us our freedom in Christ. He initiated our freedom, and a life of relational devotion is our continual response to that gift. Key Scriptures: + Genesis 1:26. Then God said, Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. + Colossians 3:3. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. To stay connected with Graham C...
Mar 09, 2023•12 min
We are joined on today’s podcast by BRILLIANT LIFE coaches, Theresa Cooke and Jenny Taylor! In this extended interview, we’ll be exploring: + why boundaries and behavior modification are not setting you FREE… + why shame and guilt are just INDICATORS of an upgrade that’s already available… + how the cross created an ENTIRELY NEW starting place for you with God… + and how you can EXPERIENCE the same love the Father has for Jesus… Want to join the conversation? Let us know what impacted you the mo...
Mar 02, 2023•30 min
You don’t have to allow your circumstances to challenge God’s goodness. You can expect His goodness in every situation … and use it to challenge your circumstances instead . Key Scriptures: + Romans 8:28. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. + 1 Thessalonians 5:15. See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. To stay connected with Graham ...
Feb 23, 2023•9 min
You are not defined by what other people do to you. You can only be defined by who God is for you. To walk in the Spirit is to be careful to maintain acts of goodness in our own lifestyle. It’s not an option. It’s the only viable expression of the Kingdom. Key Scriptures: + Luke 6:27. “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And...
Feb 16, 2023•14 min
It was the relationship between God and Moses that first gave us the revelation that glory and goodness are bound together in the heart of God. An expectation of His goodness is the hallmark of every disciple, because goodness is present in all that He does. What would it look like for you to encounter the incomparable goodness of God? Key Scripture: + Exodus 33:18-19. Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your glory!” And the LORD said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you… To ...
Feb 09, 2023•6 min
Every day, you should feel overwhelmed. The real question is: What are we going to be overwhelmed by? We can either be overwhelmed by shame, guilt, powerlessness (and so on) … or we can be overwhelmed by the goodness of God. Key Scriptures: + Psalm 23:6 - “Surely goodness and mercy will follow you all the days of your life.” + Psalm 27:13 - “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” To stay connected with Graham Cook...
Feb 02, 2023•7 min
We have a God who knows our future and tells us how we can align ourselves with Him to create a pathway from here to there. The seeds of your destiny are already present, and the key to your future is investing today. Key Scriptures: + Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. + Luke 6:38. Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, ...
Jan 26, 2023•8 min
God sees our destiny and speaks identity into us in the present. He doesn’t just pronounce it … He wants us to perceive it too. The outcome that He sees propels our present learning, and accelerated growth occurs when we walk with Him to create a pathway from now to then. Key Scripture: + Exodus 7:1. And the LORD said to Moses: “See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet..." To access the full teaching from Developing Your Destiny on Brilliant TV, C...
Jan 19, 2023•10 min
In the Kingdom, God gives us everything upfront ... then He teaches us how to live in it. Everything is about possibilities, and all prophecy is relating to a God who redeems time. The faster we learn to respond to His Spirit, the quicker we accelerate toward our destiny. Key Scriptures: Isaiah 1:18. “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” How has the Brill...
Jan 12, 2023•10 min
Jesus, our great intercessor, stands in the gap between our present identity and our future destiny. He prays into this gap because something in the present needs to rise up within us. Our relationship with the Lord is always prophetic, which means we can expect Him to speak about our future and reveal His wisdom for our development process. Key Scriptures: + Genesis 18:16. The LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty natio...
Jan 05, 2023•14 min
You don’t have to endure your difficult circumstances. You can choose, instead, to be overwhelmed by the nature of God as you abide with Him. When we learn to stay and rest in Him first, we are renewed and restored in the waiting. In today’s teaching, Graham Cooke shares an excerpt from The Nature of Freedom, a book of letters written from God's perspective directly to you! Key Scriptures: + John 14:19. “A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live...
Dec 29, 2022•7 min
There’s no waiting for an invitation to the place of abiding with God. He is fully and completely present with us any day, any place, and any time. Abiding is the best and fastest way to be transformed because it is relational, not situational. Your place of abiding cannot be earned. It is a gift that’s always there! Key Scriptures: + John 16:33. In the world there will be trouble. But be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world. + John 14:27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. Not...
Dec 22, 2022•11 min
Patience takes us into partnership with God’s presence. It makes us only vulnerable to His goodness and allows us to enjoy all that He is for us right now, in this present moment. When connected with faith, patience resists the negatives and produces a confident expectation in the promises of God. Key Scriptures: + James 1:2-4. Consider all circumstances as being joyful, knowing that the testing of faith produces patience that guarantees we will become fully mature and lacking in nothing. + Jame...
Dec 15, 2022•8 min
God is happy to walk with us to His intended outcomes for our lives. Therefore, we can exercise patience with delight and faith, as it produces within us a mature confidence and an eager expectation of good. Key Scriptures: + Romans 12:12. Rejoicing in hope (expectation), patient in tribulation, continuing instant in prayer. + Hebrew 6:11-12. Show the same diligence to enable you to realize the full assurance of hope to the end of your particular circumstances so that you will not be sluggish bu...
Dec 08, 2022•6 min
Patience creates a beautiful space where we can listen carefully and pray properly. When patience rises up within us, we push away the negatives as we experience the freedom to learn and grow in Christ. Key Scriptures: + Psalm 40:1. I waited patiently for the Lord and He inclined to me and heard my cry To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE . How has Brilliant impacted YOUR life? Let us know by clicking HERE . As always, thanks for listening!...
Dec 01, 2022•9 min
Today, we are looking at one of Graham Cooke’s favorite questions: What does it mean to dream with God? We’re not talking about dreams of the night or daydreams; we’re exploring dreaming in the context of hope and imagination, where we have a glorious expectation of something wonderful occurring because of who God is. Key Scriptures: +1 John 4:19: We love Him because He first loved us. +Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you, Declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm ...
Nov 24, 2022•9 min
Every new phase of our journey requires that we upgrade our image of God. Stress, anxiety, fear, and negativity occur when there is a growing gap between how we see our situations and how we see the nature of God. Instead of focusing on getting rid of the old, we simply focus on the new; because the Truth always sets us free. Key Scriptures: + Romans 15:13. Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. + John 1:...
Nov 17, 2022•9 min
Every situation is primarily about who God wants to be for you, and each circumstance is an opportunity to encounter new levels of favor and faith in the Lord. If we believed our favor was always present, how would that change our relationship with the Lord? Key Scriptures: +Ephesians 3:17-19. [...] so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length an...
Nov 10, 2022•11 min
If we are in Christ, then so are all of our circumstances. Whatever the problem or difficulty that we face, we can first connect our life situation to the unchanging nature of God as we align ourselves with His purpose. Join us this week as Graham Cooke shares his process of learning how to walk with God, regardless of the circumstances. Key Scriptures: +Deuteronomy 31:6. The LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you and neither will He forsake you. +Matthew 28:20. And beh...
Nov 03, 2022•12 min
Our "lens" is our view on life in the Spirit. It can either lead us into debilitating fear, or it can help us see the Perfect Love that is always present. When faced with a difficult situation, which lens do you want to see through? Join us in this week’s episode as we are asking the question, “If Jesus was looking out through my eyes, how would He see this situation?” Key Scriptures: + Colossians 3:2. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. + Psalm 25:4. Show me your ways, LO...
Oct 27, 2022•9 min
The world teaches us to live externally, being constantly discouraged by everything we are not. But the wisdom that governs our lives in Christ comes from above. This internal reality of Jesus turns our everyday circumstances into endless opportunities to cross over from the ways of the world into the ways of the Kingdom. Join us for today’s episode as we learn how wisdom in the Kingdom acts as a divine accelerant to our development in God. Key Scripture: + Colossians 3:2. Set your mind on thing...
Oct 20, 2022•11 min
What might be true of our negative circumstances is not the truth of who we are in Jesus. Only the Truth can set us free and produce lasting transformation into the image of Christ. Join us in today’s episode as we discover how wisdom creates a new awareness of what is possible with God. Key Scriptures: + Colossians 3:1-4. If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the ...
Oct 13, 2022•11 min
