Remembering God’s Faithfulness is an Action, Not Just A Thought: How Psalm 105 Helps Us To Have Faith In Hard Seasons It can sometimes be difficult to have faith when we feel that God is silent. Psalm 105 reminds us to look back at the ways God has been faithful to us throughout our lives. That act of remembering can be the catalyst to having the faith we need to move forward. Thoughts to Journal: Spend some time today making a list of the ways God has been faithful to you throughout your life. ...
Mar 31, 2023•28 min•Ep. 263
God Reveals His Love and Care for Us as His Creation: A Meditation on the Creation in Psalm 104 Psalm 104 is a beautiful meditation on the Creation story, but from the perspective of after the fall. As we look to the parallels, we can be encouraged that we have a Creator who loves us as His creation. Thoughts to Journal: Did you recognize the similarities in both creation stories? Have you ever thought about yourself as God’s creation? As the creator of the universe looks upon you, He responds w...
Mar 30, 2023•27 min•Ep. 262
God Loves Because of Who He Is, Not Because of What You Do: How Psalm 103 Reminds Us of God’s Eternal Love for Us Even though we don’t deserve it, we serve a God whose compassion and love for us will never fade. Today we look at the ways Psalm 103 showcases God’s love for us. Our response to God’s love should always be praise. Thoughts to Journal: What emotions go through your heart and mind when you think of God’s love for you? How is your soul responding to this concept of love based on who Go...
Mar 29, 2023•26 min•Ep. 261
What is Your Hope Based On? How Psalm 102 Reveals the Source of Our Hope We all have hard seasons when we need some hope to hold onto. So many of us are holding onto false hope though. Today we walk through a lament psalm that points us to hope in the one who holds our hearts. I pray this episode blesses you. Thoughts to Journal: When you are going through a hard season, if you are honest, what is the hope that you cling to? Is that different than what the psalm points to as the source of our ho...
Mar 28, 2023•30 min•Ep. 260
What Does the Bible Say About Leadership? How Psalm 101 Reveals Characteristics of the Heart of a Leader While the Bible is full of leadership, some good and some, well, not-so-good, today we look at the qualifications of a good leader. Psalm 101 provides for us a list of what to look for in a leader and what to embody as a leader. I pray this episode blesses you! Thoughts to Journal: Did you realize that the Bible held a list of principles for leadership? Which of the principles resonated the m...
Mar 27, 2023•31 min•Ep. 259
7 Practical Steps to Make Worship a Part of Your Daily Life So You Can Hear God’s Voice More Clearly Worship is an experience, not an event. One of the most important things we can do in our lives is to live in a place of worship. Here are 7 practical tips to help you hear God’s voice more clearly through the spiritual discipline of worship. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how...
Mar 24, 2023•29 min•Ep. 259
How Living Our Daily Lives in a Posture of Worship Helps Us Hear God’s Voice Worship is not always an isolated experience. We can actually live our lives in a posture of worship, which helps us hear God’s voice more clearly in those day-to-day moments of our lives. Join me as we discuss this and more on today’s episode. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the diff...
Mar 23, 2023•19 min•Ep. 258
How Worship Helps Us Hear From God- Starting With Worship When We Think God is Silent Worship is the starting place if we want to hear God’s voice more clearly. In the presence of a Holy God, we see our own humanity, our sin. As God steps in to purify our hearts, our natural response is worship. How does that help us hear God’s voice? Listen to today’s episode to find out. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s re...
Mar 22, 2023•20 min•Ep. 257
Worship is Our Response to God’s Pursuit of Us- Worship as an Experience, Not an Event. Today we continue our discussion on Worship. Who is the object of our worship? Why do we worship? How can we worship when we don’t feel like worshiping? Today we look at some of these questions and more. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the difference? Do you struggle to fee...
Mar 21, 2023•20 min•Ep. 256
Does Worship Style Matter? Why Worship Expressions are Secondary to Worship Experiences. We all have preferences. Hymns. Bands. Contemporary. Old School. Maybe even flags. But do those things really matter that much? What does the Bible have to say about it? Join me as we talk about what worship is, and what worship isn’t. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the d...
Mar 20, 2023•22 min•Ep. 255
But Jesus Drank Wine with Guest Christy Osborne: How Giving Alcohol Too Much Mental Real Estate Can Keep Us From Hearing God’s Voice As we finish up Friends and Family week, my friend Christy Osborne joins the show to talk about the wine culture many women find themselves in and how alcohol can rub us of our joy. Christy shares from her personal story and shares some biblical insight that I am sure will bless you. You can connect with Christy at https://www.lovelifesober.co.uk Hey friends, welco...
Mar 17, 2023•37 min•Ep. 254
Take Every Thought Captive with Guest Kelly Balarie Today’s guest in our Friends and Family week is author Kelly Balarie. Kelly joins us to talk about ways to exchange the lies of the enemy for the mind of Christ. In this powerful discussion, Kelly and I talk through ways to tell the difference between our own thoughts, and the lies from the enemy. I pray this episode blesses you. Take Every Thought Captive: Exchange the Lies of the Enemy for the Mind of Christ Faith That Will is available here:...
Mar 16, 2023•41 min•Ep. 253
A Faith That Will Not Fail with Guest Michele Cushatt As part of our Friends and Family week, author Michele Cushatt joins us today to talk through ways to build up our faith in seasons of life that are hard. Together we talk about things like the practice of lamenting and some of the reasons we need community. I am confident that Michele’s testimony will bless you. A Faith That Will Not Fail: 10 Practices to Build Up Your Faith When Your World Is Falling Apart, is available for pre-order now, a...
Mar 15, 2023•47 min•Ep. 252
Using Soul Care to Transform Chaos to Calm with Guest Bonnie Gray Today my friend Bonnie Gray, author, podcaster, and Bible teacher, joins us for a conversation about soul care. Together we discuss what soul care even is and how God can use it to transform our lives in a powerful way. Bonnie shares some practical strategies with us from her new book, Breathe: 21 Days to Stress Less and Transform Chaos to Calm. I am confident that the things Bonnie shares in this episode will be a blessing. Breat...
Mar 14, 2023•53 min•Ep. 251
Pray As You Can, Not As You Can’t: Using the Scriptures to Pray with Guest Jodie Berndt Today we have a special guest joining us, Jodie Berndt, who is the author of the new book, Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage. So many of us struggle when it comes to prayer. It can be intimidating to start praying with our spouse if you’ve never done it before. Jodie helps break down some common barriers and helps us understand how powerful praying God’s word back to Him can be. I pray this conversatio...
Mar 13, 2023•37 min•Ep. 250
Why Bible Study? How is a Bible Study Different from a Devotional? How can we hear from God in our daily lives? This week, I introduce the Bible Study I wrote and how God birthed this project in my heart. My prayer is that it will help you grow in your own walk with the Lord. Link to the FREE Playlist to accompany the Bible Study: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zh3FEtNcz0ZdrJm1GCEkM?si=d39974bf0c674d78 Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly...
Mar 10, 2023•38 min•Ep. 249
God Made Us and We Are His: How Psalm 100 Sums Up the Gospel Message to Give Us Joy The beauty of the salvation message is that God makes it available for all people for all time. Today we look at Psalm 100 and the beautiful salvation message that produces in us hope and joy. I pray this episode blesses you. Thoughts to Journal: How does it make you feel to know that God made you and that you are His? Let that truth sink in for a bit and allow yourself to think of God as not just a father, but a...
Mar 09, 2023•30 min•Ep. 248
Listening in Prayer: How Psalm 99 Showcases God’s Answers to Prayer When We Take the Time to Listen Sometimes we are quick to pray but slow to listen. Today we look at the examples of Moses, Aaron, and Samuel who not only listened to God, but were obedient in what He told them to do. I pray this episode blesses you. Thoughts to Journal: When you pray, do you take the time to actually listen? God longs for your prayer time to be a conversation, not one sided. Take some time right now to go to Him...
Mar 08, 2023•28 min•Ep. 247
What Does God Want Me to Do? How Psalm 98 Reveals How We Can Be Fulfilled in Our Relationship With God Have you ever had moments where you asked the question, “What does God want me to do?” Or “Why don’t I feel fulfilled in my relationship with God?” Well, today, we are unpacking those questions and more, and I pray it blesses you. Thoughts to Journal: Have there been times in your life when you have asked the question, “What does God want me to do?” How does today’s study answer that question? ...
Mar 07, 2023•23 min•Ep. 246
Loving What God Loves and Hating What God Hates: Reflections from Psalm 97 Growing in our relationship with the Lord allows God’s glory to shine in our lives. When that light is present, it exposes the sin of the world around us and sometimes even in our own lives. Today we talk about that concept and what it looks like to love what God loves and hate what God hates. Thoughts to Journal: Are there things in your life that God hates but you hesitate to deal with them? Maybe it’s sin in your own l...
Mar 06, 2023•25 min•Ep. 245
How Praise Motivates Us to Share God’s Love With Others: Reflections from Psalm 96 As we celebrate God’s goodness in our lives, we can use those moments as an opportunity to share what God is doing with those around us. Our praise and testimony can be the very things God uses to draw others close. Thoughts to Journal: When was the last time you shared what God is doing in your life with someone that is not a believer? Pray and ask God to show you someone that you can share that message with. Per...
Mar 03, 2023•21 min•Ep. 244
Why You May Not Be Hearing God’s Voice: Reflections from Psalm 95 In today’s psalm, we are reminded of the generation of people that wandered around in the wilderness. Their disobedience teaches us something powerful if we pay attention. I pray this episode gives you clarity as you learn to hear God’s voice more clearly. Thoughts to Journal: Is there a possibility that your heart has become hardened towards God in some areas? Are there areas of ignored sin in your life that may have led to that?...
Mar 02, 2023•26 min•Ep. 243
Seeing God’s Discipline as His Love for Us: Reflections from Psalm 94 There are two sides to God’s sovereignty, His discipline and His blessing. Sometimes we forget in moments of discipline or judgement, that He is operating in love for us. Today we unpack that concept a little bit and think through what that means in our lives. I pray this episode blesses you. Thoughts to Journal: How do you respond when God disciplines you or convicts you in your life? Does thinking of God as a father help you...
Mar 01, 2023•36 min•Ep. 242
Recognizing God As Sovereign in Our Past, Our Present, and Our Future : Reflections from Psalm 93 For many of us, it is easy to praise God as sovereign in our lives when it comes to the present or even the future as we trust Him. But for some of us, it’s more difficult to recognize God’s sovereignty over our past. Today we explore this topic and more, I pray it blesses you. Thoughts to Journal: Do you find it difficult to recognize God as sovereign in any of these seasons of your life? Past, pre...
Feb 28, 2023•29 min•Ep. 241
How Hard Times in Our Lives Lead Us to Praise God : Reflections from Psalm 92 Praise comes from an overflow of our hearts as a result of God’s work in our lives. Today we look at Psalm 92 and the idea of how praise and thanksgiving go hand in hand. How do we praise God when things in our life are hard? It’s the hard times that produce praise in us because they are opportunities for God to show Himself faithful in our lives. I pray this episode blesses you. Thoughts to Journal: What can you prais...
Feb 27, 2023•32 min•Ep. 240
How Spending Time in God’s Word is a Direct Connection to How Much Peace We Experience: Reflections from Psalm 91 God’s word is the primary way He speaks to us, yet so many times we don’t spend time in the word when we are going through difficult circumstances. Today we look at this connection and are reminded of how God’s presence is what will sustain is during difficult seasons. I pray this episode blesses you. Thoughts to Journal: How does the connection between reading God’s word and spendin...
Feb 24, 2023•30 min•Ep. 239
How God Calls Us to Live for Eternity: A Prayer of Moses in Psalm 90 Today we are studying the only Psalm that is attributed to Moses. As we look at this prayer, it reveals to us the ways we are called to invest in the future kingdom as we live our short lives here on earth. I pray this episode challenges and encourages you. Thoughts to Journal: Have you been living for this world? What ways are you investing in the kingdom? How might God be calling you to change your conversations or how you sp...
Feb 23, 2023•27 min•Ep. 238
Seeing Jesus as the Proof of God’s Faithfulness: How Psalm 89 Points to Jesus Waiting on God is never easy, especially when our circumstances seem to be the opposite of what God promised. In today’s episode we are looking at that exact scenario as David’s reign comes to an end in Israel. We can learn so much from this psalm that God is working, even when we can’t see Him. Thoughts to Journal: Have there been times in your life where you felt like God was breaking His promises? How does the idea ...
Feb 22, 2023•31 min•Ep. 237
When Darkness Feels Like a Friend: Reflections from Psalm 88 Sometimes life can get us to a place where thoughts of depression, anxiety, and even suicide can make us feel like darkness may be our only friend. The enemy would have you believe that, and we see in the psalms that even the psalmists struggled with similar emotions. As we learn to lean into what we know instead of what we feel, we can have hope in the God who saves. I pray this episode blesses you. Thoughts to Journal: Have you had s...
Feb 21, 2023•30 min•Ep. 236
What Does it Mean to Be a Citizen of the City of God? Reflections from Psalm 87 The biblical concept of citizenship has a little different meaning that it does today. As we unpack what it means to be a citizen of the city of God, I pray that you will be both encouraged and challenged. Thoughts to Journal: How does the biblical understanding of citizenship challenge you or encourage you? Is there something that God is calling you to do differently? How has your perspective changed? Today’s Key Ve...
Feb 20, 2023•26 min•Ep. 235
