If My People: A Journey Back To The Heart of God

In this episode Linda begins the "Communion" phase of the series and explores Psalm 46:10 and Luke 10:38–42 to show how stillness draws us closer to God.  She focuses on God's word “…and pray, and seek My face…” of 2 Chronicles 7:14 for this phase. Linda contrasts Mary's quiet presence with Martha's busyness and encourages listeners to trade performance for communion.

Practical steps are offered: find a quiet place, read Psalm 46:10 slowly, say simply, "Father, I am here," and then listen. This short episode invites you to practice stillness and deepen your relationship with God as you learn to pray and seek His face.

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This episode concludes Phase 2 of If My People, focusing on humility and wholehearted surrender as modeled by Matthew’s immediate response to Jesus’ call. Linda reflects on trusting God, releasing burdens, and choosing to follow Christ each day.

Listeners are invited to practice daily obedience with a simple prayer and to prepare for Phase 3, which explores seeking God’s face. Join us as we learn to respond to God with willing hearts.

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In this episode, Linda explores 2 Chronicles 7:14 and John 3:30, inviting listeners to move from momentary surrender to a daily posture of humility.

She explains that humility means placing Christ first, not diminishing yourself, and offers simple practices—morning prayer and pausing in decisions—to help make Jesus more visible in everyday life.

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In this episode of It's My People, Linda explores 2 Chronicles 7–14 and 1 Peter 5:7, inviting listeners to surrender their worries and entrust burdens to God. Using King Hezekiah's example, she shows how bringing our troubles before the Lord leads to peace, even as we wait.

Practical steps and a short exercise—write down one burden and place it before God—help listeners practice humility and experience freedom by trusting God's faithfulness.

In this episode of If My People (Phase 2: Surrender), Linda explores 2 Chronicles 7:14 and reframes repentance as God’s loving invitation rather than a source of shame, using Peter’s restoration as a powerful example.

Listen for encouragement to bring failures into God’s mercy, accept forgiveness, and step into renewed fellowship and freedom through humble surrender.

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In this episode of If My People (Phase 2: Surrender), host Linda explores how tears become a language before God when words fail, drawing on 2 Chronicles 7:14 and the example of Hannah.

Listen for quiet invitations to bring unspoken burdens to God, trust His understanding, and find deeper intimacy through surrender and prayer.

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In this episode Linda continues Phase 2 — Surrender — reflecting on 2 Chronicles 7:14 and what it means to bow before God. Using Jesus' prayer in the Garden as the model, she explores how surrender is an act of trust, not the absence of struggle, and how bowing reshapes our hearts more than it removes our value.

Listen for gentle prompts to examine where you’re holding on, take practical steps to set aside quiet time with God, and learn to place your plans, fears, and understanding into His hands. A short prayer and reflection guide close the episode with encouragement to trust God’s good purposes.

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In this episode of If My People (Phase 2: Surrender), Linda invites listeners to stop pretending and come honestly before God, using David's plea in Psalm 51 as a model of humble confession and inner renewal.

Through prayer and reflection we are encouraged to remove masks, trust God’s grace, and begin surrender by bringing our whole hearts into His presence; tune in next week as the series continues.

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In this episode host Linda continues Phase 2—Surrender—examining how pride and self-reliance can prevent God’s healing, using Naaman’s story as a vivid example.

Through concise teaching, prayer, and reflective questions, listeners are invited to humble themselves, trust God’s ways, and open their hearts to healing.

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As we continue in Phase 2: Surrender, we reflect on what it means to release our need for control and place our trust fully in God. Through the story of Abraham, we discover that surrender is not about having all the answers—it is about trusting God enough to follow Him, even when we cannot see the entire path ahead. If you've ever struggled with uncertainty, fear, or the need to control every outcome, this episode is an invitation to rest in God's wisdom, timing, and faithfulness.

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