Brilliant Perspectives

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, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

+ John 15:9. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.

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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, through the knowledge of him who called us to

+ Romans 6:11-14. So you too, consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus … For sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under the Law but under grace.

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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 hidden with Christ in God.

+ John 16:13-15. But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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 from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.”

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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…

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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.”

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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, and running over. For with the standard of measurement you use when you do good to others, it will be measured to you in return.

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