How We Can Rely on God’s Unfailing Love During Hard Seasons: Reflections from Psalm 44 As believers, we all have moments of suffering in our lives. Those moments can be hard to understand or make us wonder where God is. Psalm 44 helps us understand how to lean into God’s unfailing love, despite our circumstances. Today’s Key Verse: Rise up and help us; redeem us because of your unfailing love. Psalm 44:26 Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly ...
Nov 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 175
Experiencing Joy in Moments of Waiting: Reflections from Psalm 43 When we are struggling with the tension of waiting and hoping, it can be difficult to see through to the other side. Yet God longs for us to have joy in His presence. Today we look to Psalm 43 to learn about leaning into these seasons in our lives. Today’s Key Verse: Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Then will I go to the altar of God, to...
Nov 25, 2022•19 min•Ep. 174
What Does it Mean to Thirst For God? Reflections from Psalm 42 Psalm 42 starts the second of five books of the Psalms. As we look to this Psalm, we learn about how we are created to thirst for God and how the things of this world will never satisfy us. A powerful reminder of God’s great love for us starts us off in this new section of the Psalms. I pray today’s episode blesses you. Today’s Key Verse: As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God...
Nov 24, 2022•24 min•Ep. 173
How God’s Grace Holds Us Up in Those Moments We Can’t Stand on Our Own: Reflections from Psalm 41 We have all experienced moments in our lives that knock us off our feet. Illness, grief, and even the pressures of daily living can sometimes be too hard for us to handle on our own. In today’s episode, we see how God, in His grace, holds us up in those moments. I pray this episode blesses you. Today’s Key Verse: In my integrity, you uphold me and set me in your presence forever. Psalm 41:12 Hey fri...
Nov 23, 2022•36 min•Ep. 172
How Can We Wait Patiently When We Aren’t Patient People? Reflections from Psalm 40 Waiting can feel so hard, especially if we are people who want to do something while we are waiting to make it happen more quickly. Today we look at Psalm 40 and learn about the process of waiting and the posture of our hearts during seasons of waiting. I pray this episode points you to Jesus. Today’s Key Verse: I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1 Hey friends, welcome to t...
Nov 22, 2022•35 min•Ep. 171
Why Every Moment Matters: Reflections from Psalm 39 When David was still dealing with the consequences of his sin, he recognized that in terms of eternity, life is very short. Every moment matters, and we can use those moments of our lives to bring us closer to God or farther apart. Today’s Psalm helps us gain some perspective on how we can use our lives wisely to make an eternal impact. Today’s Key Verse: But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you. Psalm 39:7 Hey friends, welcome to t...
Nov 21, 2022•26 min•Ep. 170
Is Sickness Connected to Sin? Reflections From Psalm 38 There is a key argument in the church today, landing on both sides of this fence. Some believe sickness is always a result of sin. Others believe there are different situations. What does Scripture say? Today we look at David’s situation in Psalm 38. Today’s Key Verse: O Lord, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God. Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior. Psalm 38:21-22 Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you s...
Nov 18, 2022•27 min•Ep. 169
How Should Christians Respond When it Feels Like the Wicked Are Winning? Reflections From Psalm 37 These days it can be easy to get discouraged because of the way the evil in the world continues to thrive. Today we look to Psalm 37 where God speaks to us about this very thing. We have a God of justice, and He sees everything that is going on. I pray this episode encourages you. Today’s Key Verse: Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 Hey friends,...
Nov 17, 2022•32 min•Ep. 168
How God’s Love For Us Sustains Us Throughout Our Lives: Reflections From Psalm 36 God’s role as Creator did not end once He finished creating the earth. In fact, He continues to be present and active, sustaining us even today through His love. Today we look at the concept of hesed, which is Hebrew for God’s love. I pray this episode blesses you. Today’s Key Verse: Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your just...
Nov 16, 2022•33 min•Ep. 167
The Tension of Wanting Justice While Also Being Called to Forgive: How Psalm 35 Leads Us Through the Evil in This World and In Our Lives Sometimes it can be hard to deal with the tension of both seeking justice and walking in forgiveness. David’s heart was in the same place as he prayed to God to intervene on his behalf. David’s example was to take those raw emotions to God and praise Him even in that place of longing for justice. May we lean into that same place, trusting God to deal with the e...
Nov 15, 2022•34 min•Ep. 166
The Promises of God Require Something of Us: How Seeking Him in Relationship is the Key to Experiencing God’s Blessing: Reflections from Psalm 34 The Scriptures are full of promises of God, but a promise is only as good as the relationship it is based in. As believers, the benefit of God’s promises starts with us as we seek Him through relationship. We unpack that today and learn about how God intercedes on our behalf to rescue us. I pray this episode blesses you. Today’s Key Verse: I sought the...
Nov 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 165
War. Disease. Flooding. Droughts. How Can Christians Let Go of Anxiety When the News Keeps Getting Worse? Reflections from Psalm 33 It seems like every day the news gets worse. It’s so easy to get caught up in what we are seeing in today’s times. Yet as believers, shouldn’t we act differently? Or feel differently? Today we look to David’s example and the hope we have in God’s unfailing love. A love that alleviates our anxiety. I pray today’s episode is a blessing to you. Today's Key Verse: We wa...
Nov 11, 2022•29 min•Ep. 164
How to Find Healing When Guilt Brings Emotional Pain: Reflections from Psalm 32 Have you ever had a season where you were feeling guilt over your sin? I think we all have been there before. The beautiful thing about our relationship with God is that healing starts with confession. Today we look at how David walked through this very thing and the faithful God who responds. The same God that David knew is the God that longs to know us. I pray today’s episode blesses you. Today's Key Verse: Finally...
Nov 10, 2022•32 min•Ep. 163
Have Your Friends Abandoned You Because of Your Situation? Encouragement from David’s Prayer in Psalm 31 Many of us have had moments where we feel abandoned by our friends. In Psalm 31 we see David going through the same thing. The place he finds peace is in God’s presence. I pray this episode helps you understand how you can have peace in the middle of hard circumstances. Today's Key Verse: Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24 NIV Hey friends, welcome to the Heari...
Nov 09, 2022•38 min•Ep. 162
God is With Us in Our Sorrow as Much as He is With Us in Our Joy: Reflections from Psalm 30 The truth of the human experience is that we will all go through times of sorry as well as times of joy. In Psalm 30, David expresses joy as he dedicates the temple. His joy is based on God’s faithfulness in all aspects of our human experience. I pray this episode blesses you. 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 y...
Nov 08, 2022•34 min•Ep. 161
God is More Powerful Than the Enemy, Even When It Doesn’t Feel That Way: Reflections from Psalm 29 Our world can seem pretty crazy right now, and it’s easy to look around and think the enemy is winning. Does it surprise you to know that we see the same thing in the Psalms? David speaks to this very issue, and it can encourage us to know that the same God David talks about in the Psalms is the God we serve today. I pray this episode is an encouragement to you. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing ...
Nov 07, 2022•27 min•Ep. 160
How the Shepherd Carries Us When We are Broken, Lost, and Hurting: Reflections from Psalm 28 Sometimes the Psalms showcase David’s emotions in a powerful way. In our humanness, we experience the same kinds of emotions that David did. In today’s episode, we look at how some of the ways David references Yahweh are powerful reminders of who God is in our own lives. 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 o...
Nov 04, 2022•30 min•Ep. 159
Wars and Rumors of Wars: How We Can Have Peace During the Tension That’s Always There: Psalm 27 Psalm 27 was written at a time when war was constantly on David’s mind….. not unlike many of us today. How can we live with that tension? How can we lean on God’s protection and peace? Psalm 27 reveals David’s response which can help us respond too. I pray this episode blesses you. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s...
Nov 03, 2022•27 min•Ep. 158
Are You Surrounded By People Not Living for the Lord? How to Honor God Despite Your Environment: Psalm 26 In Psalm 26, David shows us the best response when we are surrounded by what feels like enemies and hypocrites. While it can sometimes be so hard to live for the Lord when others around us aren’t, this Psalm reveals the best way to walk in that tension. I pray this episode blesses you. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s vo...
Nov 02, 2022•34 min•Ep. 157
Are You Listening for God’s Voice While Making a Decision? How Psalm 25 Helps Us Understand How to Hear God’s Voice More Clearly Making a decision can be so hard, and sometimes it’s difficult to know what direction God wants us to go in. Psalm 25 helps us see David’s example of how we can hear God’s voice more clearly. I pray this episode blesses you! 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 ...
Nov 01, 2022•46 min•Ep. 156
BONUS EPISODE- Ghosts, Demons, and the Power of the Holy Spirit Because October tends to be the month where conversations about ghosts and evil happen, we are including this bonus episode that addresses the ways the enemy manipulates us into giving him authority in our lives. It’s time to take back our authority in Christ and kick the enemy out of our lives! Example Prayer and Further Reading: https://shehears.org/2022/10/31/anointing-or-cleansing-your-home/ Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing J...
Oct 31, 2022•36 min•Ep. 155
Why it’s Important to Have Clean Hands and A Pure Heart While We are Waiting- Psalm 24 Today we are taking a look at Psalm 24 and what it means to prepare our hearts for the King of Glory. Having clean hands and a pure heart are two keys to how we can wait well. I pray this episode blesses you! 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...
Oct 28, 2022•37 min•Ep. 154
An Overflowing Heart is a Result of Being in God’s Presence: Psalm 23 In this second half of Psalm 23 we explore the idea of what it means to have God pursuing us and providing for us even in the midst of the evil in our lives. One of the benefits of our relationship with God is an overflow of our hearts that can impact those around us. I pray this episode blesses you. 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...
Oct 27, 2022•26 min•Ep. 153
Do You Need Rest? Like Real Rest? How Jesus Gets Us to a Place of Soul Rest: Psalm 23 In Psalm 23, we see God’s plan for true rest and refreshing for our souls through our trust in Jesus. Looking at some shepherd imagery, we take a look at what this favorite passage means for our daily lives. 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 f...
Oct 26, 2022•29 min•Ep. 152
Did You Know That Details About Jesus’ Death on the Cross Were Predicted Years and Years Before He Was Born? Psalm 22 Part 2 Today we continue looking at Psalm 22, a Psalm that reveals very specific details about what would happen at the time of Jesus’ death. Some of these details you can miss if you aren’t careful. Join me as we unpack what they are. 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 ...
Oct 25, 2022•33 min•Ep. 151
Hearing Jesus in the Psalms: Psalm 22- A Messianic Psalm that Points to Jesus Psalm 22 is one of the most quoted Psalms in the New Testament and is called the Psalm of the Cross because of the way it reveals what Jesus would go through on the cross. Today we take a look at some of the ways this Messianic Psalm prophesies things that can only be fulfilled in Jesus. I pray this episode blesses you! Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing G...
Oct 24, 2022•38 min•Ep. 150
Hearing Jesus in the Psalms: Psalm 21- God Fights for Us During Our Spiritual Warfare Battles Psalms 20 and 21 are companion Psalms. Psalm 20 is a prayer before a battle, and Psalm 21 is a praise after the battle. Psalm 21 gives us an example of praising God for His protection and defense during a spiritual battle. We see how God does not sit idly by but fights for us on our behalf. I pray this episode blesses you! Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you ...
Oct 21, 2022•27 min•Ep. 149
Hearing Jesus in the Psalms: Psalm 20- A Prayer for When You Are Experiencing Spiritual Warfare Psalms 20 and 21 are companion Psalms. Psalm 20 is a prayer before a battle, and Psalm 21 is a praise after the battle. As believers, we are constantly fighting a spiritual battle, whether we realize it or not. Psalm 20 can be used as a prayer to help us when we feel overwhelmed by what the enemy is throwing at us. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are tr...
Oct 20, 2022•34 min•Ep. 148
Can We Trust That God's Plan is the Best Plan for Our Lives? The Answer is Yes! Learning How God is a Good Father: Psalm 19 Part 2 In the second half of Psalm 19, we see God’s goodness as a father revealed in the way He instructs us as His children. There is freedom in our obedience to God’s plan for our lives. 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? D...
Oct 19, 2022•37 min•Ep. 147
How God Reveals Himself in Nature: Psalm 19 Part 1 In Psalm 19, David makes reference to the ways God is revealed in nature. While this may seem straight forward to us, there is also a sense that David is speaking to others in the ancient world that may not recognize God in the same way. Join me as we take a look at the beginning of Psalm 19. 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 ho...
Oct 18, 2022•30 min•Ep. 146
