In a society where it is all about keeping up appearances and making sure we present a certain way, we get to come authentically and honestly to Jesus, no matter how ugly that is.

I pray that if your prayer life has been surface level, this will encourage you to speak openly and boldly with the Father - he wants children with pure hearts, not superficial ones.

Matthew 5:8

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

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WHOAAA! Holy Spirit was Holy Spiriting on this one. I have already re-listened to this three times to stir my faith and encourage myself. This episode really was for me. But if I know anything about our Abba, He doesn't want you to keep a blessing, He wants you to share it.

I pray that this emboldens your faith and stirs your spirit to submit all things to the feet of Jesus, to surrender to His will, and to place your FULL trust in the one who is sovereign over it all ✩ :) xx

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

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John 2!! Far out, how good are the gospels?! I mean, we always know that the gospels are good, they are the Good News after all. But going through them in more detail and reading commentaries as well has been blessing me so much. I was having revelation after revelation while reading John 2. It has blessed me so much, and we pray it blesses you too. And don't forget, it's a good thing to be a good hang.

Psalms 28:7

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

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As humans, we fall into comparison easily and often if we are not mindful. I find myself easily getting caught up in the comparison game on a daily basis when I'm not careful of it. And I typically find, I'm slow to bring it to God. I tend to dwell on it myself first before I bring it to the Father.

One quote that I love that I try to come back to when I find myself wanting to compare myself to others is this: "You should only look into another persons cup is to make sure they have enough."

We pray this helps you, like it helps us, to stop comparing yourself to see where you're in your own perceived lack, but rather focus on the blessing you have already received.

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

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Offt, this episode has challenged me and my prayer life. And I can say with confidence, that I have started writing out prayer cards for people in my life, so I can proactively pray over them daily with strategy!

I pray this episode encourages you to delight yourself in the Lord daily, and to start praying with the authority and belief that God will do exceedingly and abundantly more that you could ask or imagine.

Psalms 35:9-10

Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord and delight in his salvation. My whole being will exclaim, “Who is like you, Lord ? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them.”

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The way that God really said to me, yep, you're going to share about what we're doing right now in your heart and your faith. And I said, bet. I genuinely encouraged myself as I was editing this episode, and we are PRAYING that this episode encourages and blesses you!

Ask the Lord to increase your faith, to stretch you and grow you. And spend time with the Father. Be in His word. Seek His Presence. Know that He will do a NEW thing in you.

He is so good. And He loves you so much.

Putting Psalm 86 below. It's a good one to meditate on.

"Hear me, Lord , and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you. You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Hear my prayer, Lord ; listen to my cry for mercy. When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me. Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. Teach me your way, Lord , that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead. Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me— they have no regard for you. But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did. Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord , have helped me and comforted me."

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There is no question that we are living in trying times. Times where everyone seems to have their own truth and to an extent, you can do no wrong. In a time like this, we as Christians need to be clear on what we will stand for in the faith, even when it costs us.

If you're wanting some inspiration with your Bible, I highly recommend 1 Corinthians. So much wisdom and practical instruction for leading a God honouring life.

"Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong. [Ps 31:24] Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God’s love for us]." 1 Corinthians‬ ‭16‬:‭13-14

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Wow wow wow! It was such an honour to have my beautiful sister as the first guest on the Good To Know Podcast to share her testimony. God is doing such powerful things through you, and I cannot wait to see what He does in the future.

We are praying and believing that this will set people free and you will come into a right relationship with God - He loves you so much.

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16-17

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When God tells you to go there, you go there. This was quite a vulnerable conversation, and I truly pray that it blesses you in your waiting.

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” Isaiah 40:31

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I'm currently writing this sick, and I am looking forward to praising the Lord when my health is restored! IYKYK

Also, as an update, the app has been deleted, and it hasn't been re-downloaded either - confessing on here was a great accountability system.

Idolatry is real. It can creep into our hearts. It normally starts small, but it becomes larger than we can manage in a blink of an eye. We were made to worship God and God alone. I find it to be such a trust exercise with God, to keep trusting and holding faith in the promise giver more than the promise.

'Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.' Exodus 34:14

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