Steps to Trusting

Join me in kicking off a new mini-series looking at some names of God. On this episode we are discussing El Shaddai. This name of God means all sufficient God, or Almighty God. The name speaks into my search for being enough by reminding me that God is enough even when I am not.
Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Psalm 25:11

· Psalm 31:3

· Ezekiel 20

· Isaiah 48:11

· Genesis 19:1

· Genesis 12:2

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Where do you go from here? What is your next step?

We often find ourselves asking these questions and it can be overwhelming. I have gathered some verses and some questions into a journaling resource to help us process how to step in trust?

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Join Monika Kirkland and I discussing our participation in revival.

The truth of God’s presence has become a theme of this season’s conversations and it echos through this conversation as well. We discuss the leading of the Holy Spirit, hearing God’s voice and radical obedience

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Journaling Questions:

· What do you think of when you hear revival?

· How do we participate in revival?

· When was the last time you felt a nudge from the holy spirit? Did you obey?

Do life’s circumstances leave you wondering what is God’s will? How do you deal with this or handle that? Where do you go from here? What is your next step?

We often find ourselves in this place and it can be overwhelming. I have gathered some verses and some questions into a journaling resource to help us process what’s next- how do we act in trust?

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Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Romans 8:28

· Isaiah 26:3

· Colossians 3:23

· Hebrews 12:2

· Matthew 27:51 – complete access to the presence of God

· Colossians 1:13- rescued from darkness and brought you into the light

· Matthew 10:27- My sheep will hear my voice

· Matthew 6:10- Your kingdom come, your will be done

Do you find the struggles of life pushing you to want to step ahead of the circumstances where God has you? Are you struggling through being present in those challenges or struggling to find joy? Listen in to hear how God used resting in his presence and wrestling through these challenges with God instead of alone to transform Anna’s depression and angst into joy.

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Journaling Questions:

· What is going on in your life that may be distracting you from the truth of God’s presence?

· Would you be willing to ask God to help you be aware of his presence?

· Are you willing to share your heart with God?

· Do you think he can handle the honesty of how you feel?

· What is your next step to trusting God more fully?

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Verses mentioned in the episode:

· John – abide

· Exodus 16:21

· Psalm 42

· Psalm 44

· John 15

· Lamentations 3:22-23

· Matthew 11:28-30

· 1 Peter 5:7

· Psalm 23

Ephesians 2:10

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What Jesus did on Christmas calls us to praise Him. Join us in praise to God for who He is and for what He has done.

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Journaling Questions:

· What verse or truth causes you to praise the Lord?

· Does knowing that God is not changing give you courage in a constantly changing world? How?

· How has God met you in your weakness this year?

· What do you need God’s strength for in your life?

· Do you think of yourself as created to praise the Lord?

· Does Christmas call you to praise?

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Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Psalm 105:1-4 (Erin Smith)

· Hebrews 13:8 (Linda Kim)

· 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (Jaime Thurber)

· Psalm 46:1-3 (Hillary McLaughlin)

· Psalm 19 (Sashaine Clarke)

· Psalm 104 (Sashaine Clarke)

· Isaiah 9 (Robyn Jameson)

· John 1 (Robyn Jameson)

Ephesians 2:10

Notes and Quotes:
In this episode, we are exploring the temptation to perform in order to gain approval or status.

“Are you striving for something you already have or something that is offered to you as a gift with no need to earn it? Friends, in Christ, you are forgiven excepted. And righteous. Have you stepped into this relationship? Have you applied this truth to your life? Are you living in your own strength instead of living in God's strength that was given to you?” - Erin Michele

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Journaling Questions:
· Are you trying to earn God’s love by your actions?

· Do you expect too high a standard of yourself or others?

· Are you looking at the actions or the heart?

· What should be the goal of our actions?

· What is the purpose of the law?

· Are you striving for God’s kingdom?

· What actions are you taking for the kingdom of God?

· What actions are you taking for yourself?

· Are you trying to earn something that is already given or offered?

· How would you live differently if you applied this gift to your life?

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You can find more of my story about performance here.

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Verses mentioned in the episode:

· Matthew 23:27-28

· Galatians 3:1-6

· Ephesians 2:8-10

· Galatians 3:10

· Exodus 20:16-17

· Galatians 5:4-6

· Galatians 5:13

· Colossians 1:27-29

· Matthew 6:9-13

· Romans 3:20

· 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

· Ephesians 2:10