Hearing God

Do you realise and recognise the authority you have in Jesus Christ? Do you hear God in relation to all sorts of matters and boldly decree and declare the outcome? Are you intimate with God and hearing His thoughts and plans for you and the world around you? 

When we recognise our identity as a beloved son/daughter of God and the authority that comes with it, we then trust that God will hear us and speak to us. Knowing our authority means that we can be confident God will speak to us. Join us as we share how the authority we have in Jesus impacts our ability to hear God.

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Trusting God enough that He will answer me is directly tied to our identity in God and what we believe about God. Is God trustworthy? Can I really trust that He is interested enough in me to answer me? An identity grounded in God means that when we think of who we are, one of the first things that comes to mind is our status as someone who God deeply loves. Join us as we explore the question, "Do I trust God enough that He will answer me?" and look at how viewing ourselves through the lens of a beloved child of the Most High God means that God will answer us.

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Autumn is typically a time of harvest's end and a period of reflection. We see the reward of our hard work. We have a little breather to reflect and plan before preparing and tilling the land to lie fallow for spring planting. Join us as we explore hearing God during this autumn season of our lives and discover suggestions to make the most of this time.

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Summer is a time of harvest, of working hard and long hours and capitalising on the breaks to take a breather and have fun. It is a time of monitoring the weather so that the crops don't become spoiled. During this spiritual season, it is crucial to remain focused on God, to look and listen for the 'little' signs and to nurture your relationship with God. Join us as we explore hearing God in the summer season of harvest.

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New beginnings and fast growth, potential, promise and possibilities often characterise a spring season. A time of excitement and breakthrough, but it can also be a time of chaos and frantic activity, feeling pulled in numerous ways with limited time. Remaining connected to God is crucial in this time, but it may also be a time of discovering God in the new. Join us as we explore hearing God in the spring season of new opportunities and growth.

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Winter can be a time of withdrawal, retreat, stagnation, and closure. A time for transitions and endings. It can be a bleak and disheartening season, where you endure and wait longingly, struggling to hear God and perhaps feeling distant from Him. A time when you may be tempted to pull away from God or feel that God is silent. We unpack why it is so important not to 'camp' in this season but to move through it. We ask the question, 'what if the goal of this season was learning to wait well?' and how that may well change our attitude throughout this season, as waiting can be a spiritual discipline. We also explore how 'why' questions can often be fruitless and examine what can be helpful instead. Join us as we explore hearing God during the winter season and offer practical suggestions on how to handle the waiting.

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In life, we experience not only the weather seasons but also metaphorical seasons, such as dry and barren seasons, the waiting season, the busy season, a season of celebration, or a season of spiritual warfare, among others. No season is perfect. Each season has its unique problems. The way we handle one season profoundly impacts how we experience the seasons that follow. Seasons are not a punishment from God. Instead, they are a time of preparation and growth. Our attitude is so crucial in the season we are currently in. There are certain things we have no control over, but by doing the right thing in our current season and maintaining the correct attitude towards it, we can prepare for the next season and thrive, regardless of which season we find ourselves in. Join us as we explore how to hear God in various seasons of life.

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The retirement years are not meant to be a never-ending holiday. Although the Bible doesn't specifically address retirement, apart from Numbers 8, which instructs priests to leave the heavy lifting to younger men, it does refer to the aging process and the responsibilities and legacies we are to leave for our children and grandchildren. Join us as we explore hearing God regarding the retirement years and stewarding our time, thoughts, purpose, discipleship, and resources.

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Fun, laughter, chaos, playing together, reading the Bible together, singing and worshipping God, practising listening to God, and sharing our dreams can all describe how we experience God as a family. Join us in this episode as we explore strategies for hearing God as a family and in community with others.

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The young adult years are full of making decisions that can significantly impact our future. It is a time when our identity needs to be grounded in believing who God says we are and in intimacy with Him. This helps us hear God. Join us as we explore hearing God in relation to the young adult years and the decisions they face.

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