Abiding Matters with Charissa Steffens

God speaks to us in a myriad of ways. From the still small voice, to dreams and visions, there are many ways that we can encounter the Holy Spirit. God speaks to different people in different ways. In His profound wisdom He gives us all ‘parts’ so that when we come together we get the bigger picture – His bigger picture. God desires that we meet Him in intimacy and in holiness. One of the keys to releasing our prophetic voice is making purity a priority. Our heart is a filter for the prophetic message we carry and to honor Father God we need to keep a healthy heart. This comes as we make His presence more important than our performance of any ministry or gift. If we try to prophesy out of our own soul or knowledge without the Father’s heart we miss the point of the gift.   

Hearing God should be a normal part of our life as Christians, yet many believers struggle to recognise what the Spirit is saying to them. This podcast, is the first in a series about the prophetic. It will free you to listen to God’s voice and draw you into a deeper understanding of how God desires to relates to you. It will help you to perceive what God is saying and it will unlock the prophetic within you.

The prophetic is a gift that God has given to His children, along with the other spiritual gifts that Paul talks about in 1 Corinthians 14. Prophesy is not only a way that Father God communicates with us, rather it is a way that He communes with His beloved children. As we learn to dwell in unity with the Godhead, we awaken to the potential we have to partner with the Holy Spirit. There is a wonderful responsibility that we carry to release our prophetic voice to the world around us. This is an episode that will help you gain a greater understanding of the power of the prophetic within you.

Free Devotional “Words of the Wise” is available at www.abidingmatters.com.au

A game changer moment usually happens at a challenging but opportune time. We see many such moments throughout scripture, in particular this time of March and April are important. God wants us to incline our ear to hear him at this time and hear his heart for us.

We have entered into a special time, an opportune time, as we are now in the Hebrew month of Nisan. This month is considered to be a time that is marked by miracles. It is a time where God shows up to change the game for His people.

Consider that it was during this time that the first Passover occurred. In Exodus 12 we see the Lord instructing Moses to prepare the people for the first Passover and their deliverance from Egypt. This was a game changing moment for Israel, everything was about to be altered. They were saved from death and set free to go and dwell with God in their promised land.

That first Passover was the scene setter for what would then occur at the same time many years later. Jesus was “The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). He was The Game Changer.

When we come to this time of the year, we need to be paying particular attention to what God is doing because game changing events happen!

When does God fight for us? It can be hard to know which battles we are called to fight and which ones we need to let God fight. Learning to listen to God’s wisdom ensures spiritual maturity. A fruit of this process is the gift of discernment, which allows us to make the right choice at the right time, just like Abigail in 1 Samuel 25. Abigail was a woman who was known as delightful, discerning, and brave. A wise heroine who knew when to fight and when to trust that God would intervene. Her maturity, understanding of the law, and of God’s heart saved her household and the future King of Israel. Come with me as we learn key principles from Abigail in discerning the heart of God in our battles.

Scripture References (NIV, NLT versions): 1 Samuel 25; Proverbs 11:2; Ephesians 4; John 3:3; Isaiah 11

Resources:

Bartholomew C.G., “Old Testament Wisdom Today,” in Exploring Old Testament Wisdom, ed. David G. Firth and Lindsay Wilson (London: InterVarsity Press, 2016) 5-6.

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Charissa Steffens is a writer and teacher with a passion for the prophetic and scripture. Through her ministry Abiding Matters she loves to see people come closer to Father God. She hosts the podcast Abiding Matter with Charissa Steffenson Charisma Podcast Network and writes for various online Christian publications. She is the former editor-in-chief of Indulge Magazine. She holds a Bachelor of Business, Post Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Master of Arts (Biblical Studies). To contact Charissa or learn more visit Abiding Matters.

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Jesus himself chose to live in the Fear of the Lord Isaiah 11:1-5 teaches us. So what does this mean? It means that Jesus laid down his own understanding of what He saw and heard, in his human form, in reverence for the leading of the Spirit of God. If this is what Jesus did, shouldn’t we do likewise? Often we rely on our own understanding to make life decisions, which can lead us down a path of good choices rather than Godly choices.  This podcast will look deeper at biblical wisdom and what it means to live with the ‘Fear of the Lord’.

It will help you to value God’s voice of wisdom so that you will be able prosper in every area of life.

Scripture References (NIV, NLT versions): 1 Kings 19:11-35; Isaiah 11:1-5; John 5:19:20; Isaiah 55:8-9; Proverbs 9:10; Luke 15; James 3:13-18; 1 Corinthians 13:9

Resources:

Bartholomew C.G., “Old Testament Wisdom Today,” in Exploring Old Testament Wisdom, ed. David G. Firth and Lindsay Wilson (London: InterVarsity Press, 2016) 5-6.

Fee G.D, and Stuart D, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2014) 235-236.

Silliman, D. & ShellNutt, K. 2021, Ravi Zacharias Hid Hundreds of Pictures of Women, Abuse During Massages, and a Rape Allegation, Christianity Today, viewed 20 February 2021, https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/february/ravi-zacharias-rzim-investigation-sexual-abuse-sexting-rape.html

Tremper Longman III and Peter Enns, “The Fear of the Lord,” in Dictionary of the Old Testament: wisdom, poetry and writings (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2018) 202.

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Charissa Steffens is a writer, speaker, educator and former editor-in-chief of Indulge Magazine. She hosts the podcast Abiding Matter with Charissa Steffens on Charisma Podcast Network and writes for various online Christian publications. She holds a Bachelor of Business, Post Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Masters of Art (Biblical Studies). Charissa loves to write and share using prophetic wisdom and biblical understanding. To contact Charissa or learn more visit Abiding Matters.

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When a storm hits, water can no longer reflect the beauty around it, only the veracity of the turmoil upon it. So often this is what happens in life. When circumstances are clear, we reflect the calmness of those pristine moments. When the storms hit, our peace is shattered and we struggle to reflect anything more than the chaos that is upon us.

In this episode we will discover how to not only find the voice of God in the storm but learn how to reflect it in such a way that we master the storm like Jesus did in Mark 4:35-41.

Scripture References: Mark 4:35-41 (NIV);  Philippians 4:7 (NIV); John 8:31-32 (NIV); Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV); Galatians 5:22 (NIV); John 14:16 (NIV).

Resources: Disciples Pathway, The Journey Vol. 2, LifeWay Press 2016.

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Charissa Steffens is a writer, speaker, educator and former editor-in-chief of Indulge Magazine. She hosts the podcast Abiding Matter with Charissa Steffens on Charisma Podcast Network and writes for various online Christian publications. She holds a Bachelor of Business, Post Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Masters of Art (Biblical Studies). Charissa loves to write and share using prophetic wisdom and biblical understanding. To contact Charissa or learn more visit Abiding Matters.

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Miracle milestones tell us three things, how far we have come, where we are right now, and how far we have to go. What are the miracle milestones that have marked your journey with God? These are powerful moments of encounter where an exchange takes place, God reminds us of his promises and marks us with his presence. This episode looks at how to value the voice of God in encounters with him and the power that comes from our testimony to defeat the enemy from them.

Scripture References: Genesis 28:10-22, 35 (NIV); Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV); James 1:8 (NIV); Ephesians 1:3-8 (NIV).

Resources: Cornerstone Biblical Commentary, Allen Ross, 2008, Tyndale House Publishers

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Charissa Steffens is a writer, speaker, educator and former editor-in-chief of Indulge Magazine. She hosts the podcast Abiding Matter with Charissa Steffens on Charisma Podcast Network and writes for various online Christian publications. She holds a Bachelor of Business, Post Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Masters of Art (Biblical Studies). Charissa loves to write and share using prophetic wisdom and biblical understanding. To contact Charissa or learn more visit Abiding Matters.

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Subscribe to receive prophetic words, articles and updates at www.abidingmatters.com.au

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