I love how God has waited for such a heavy season in my life to teach my the importance of having FUN everyday. And honestly, I need it. No, it isn't changing the circumstances or taking away the heaviness, but it is injecting joy into my spirit. Proverbs 17:22 tells us that a cheerful heart is good medicine. And truthfully, finding moments to have fun, laugh till you cry, and enjoy the goodness in this life is so important. But, as we age, and society try to tell us we need to be serious, you geniuinely need to find your fun. So I want to encourage you to find your fun today, then, then week, then month, and year. Make it part of your lifestyle, being someone who will seek out the fun.

Nehemiah 8:10

'And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!” '

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If you're anything like me, you probably have started using AI to help improve/automate your daily life! So why not use it to get a sense of how the devil will try to weaken our faith, to take us of the course that God has us on.

I have personally fallen into many of these traps through my faith walk. But the more you abide in God, spend time in the Word and seeking His presence, the easier you see the lies for what they are - lies.

Titus 2: 11-14:

"For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.  It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,   while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good."

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A very honest reflection of where my faith is at and how I'm learning to trust God with more and more of my faith everyday. The story of the father with faith who had unbelief has been a focal point for the last few weeks. I pray this stirs your spirit to have an honest and raw conversation with our Abba.

Mark 9:24:

"Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, 'Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!'"

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Your guide on what to do when God feels distant, from a girl who currently feels distant from God. It's part of the faith walk, going through periods of being on fire for Jesus, to just, not. It's so easy to let that slip and become so much greater then it needs to be.

I pray these practical tips help you if you are feeling distant from God. It's what I'm doing right now to prioritise time with Him again.

James 4:8

Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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I genuinely am in AWE that this is happened, and that I've made a podcast about it?! PLEASE hear my heart on this; the ONLY reason I made a podcast about this is to glorify God, and hopefully, to increase your faith as a by product.

This truly is a testimony of God's love, His faithfulness, and His power to restore.

We pray this story blesses you, increases your faith, and draws you closer to the heart of the Father.

Proverbs 11:24-25

The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.

The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.

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Okay, I'm actually growing to love fasting (which says a lot because I LOVE food!). I mean, the whole starving your flesh and forcing your Spirit man to strengthen isn't easy, BUT, it is soooo worth it. The intimacy I experience with Abba when I fast is unmatched. It genuinely makes me want to fast more, just to experience His presence.

As Christians, we are called to fast. It's not optional, it's not for just the pastors and leaders - it's for everyone who follows Jesus. And the more I do it, the more I realise He instructed us to do so, so we would have intimacy with Him, and see breakthrough in our lives.

When I first became a Christian I had sooo many questions and didn't know where to start with fasting, and I would have loved something like this to give me more insight and perspective on fasting. We pray this helps and encourages you in your fasting, and that you even give it a go if you never have before.

My two top tips for fasting are:

1. Pray for protection BEFORE you start your fast (1-2 days before). Fasting is literally starving your flesh and your sinful desires, and the enemy does not want you to do that, he will try to make your fast more difficult and have you give up. The prayer in preparation is just as important, if not more, as the prayer during!

2. Have a dedicated space to go during your fast when you would normally cook/eat food to pray/worship/read your Bible. It's easy to distract yourself with your phone and numb out rather than seeking God on a fast, which is the whole point. (Talking from experience!)

Matthew 6:16-18

“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."

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Wow, I didn't think I would share this, but when Holy Spirit prompts you, you be obedient. My view of God is always evolving as I get to understand the scriptures on a deeper level and encounter the manifest presence of God. This is a glimpse into how my views have changed since becoming a Christian, and understanding the true heart of God.

There is so much fullness to experience in Him, all we have to do is ask. I pray this sparks something in your relationship with God and draws you into Him.

Ephesians 3:20

"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us". 

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Apologies for the teary voice, but this one was real and vulnerable. I pray this encourages you, give you hope and increases your faith. God is good. If it isn't good, God isn't done.

I pray a blessing over 2025. That your faith and relationship with God will be deeper and will cause living water to flow into your life and the ones around you. I pray that you would experience more joy, peace, and love this year, and that you would bring joy, peace and love to the people around you.

Matthew 1:23

"Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us)"

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pure (adjective): not mixed or adulterated with any other substance or material.

God has been talking to me about purity A LOT of late. It's taken me a while to get the courage to talk about this on the Pod, but here we go.

I pray that this encourages you to draw closer to God and to seek to live a life that is pure. There is no shame or condemnation in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).

If you want to listen to the sermon series that I referred to, here is the link: https://northpoint.org/messages/the-new-rules-for-love-sex-dating/the-right-person-myth

Matthew 5:8

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God”

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Is anyone else getting spammed with the whole "winter arc" thing, or is it just me? Either way, the trend made me reflect on the winter we have exited here in Brisbane, and what I focused on during that time. There are four key topics that I would encourage you to do a sense check for yourself to see how you're tracking, and how you can best set yourself up for 2025.

We pray this helps you to refocus for the remainder of 2024 of the things that are most important.

Psalm 118:24
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

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