Our God is a God of miracles. There is no challenge too great for Him. You may think that you don't have hope, that you can't be forgiven, that you'll never hear His voice again or that your past is far too weighty and shameful.

As we read God's word, we find that there are many people like us written within scripture. Yet, they are forgiven and sitting at God's right hand. 

Are you struggling to hear God today? Listen in to today's episode for biblical encouragement, truth and hope that doesn't come from the world.  

Luke is the longest book of the New Testament which focuses on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. We are so excited to jump into this series with the Living It Out podcast!

In today's episode, we are discussing God's answers to prayer and how they often look different than we may expect. We may not always understand why, but we are discussing why and how to wait on the Lord.

David Maestas also discusses the power of serving God and the 'qualifications' that scripture discusses. God has a plan for you and will use you if you open your heart and choose to become a vessel. Our life should be one of service to our Savior. 

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Sometimes when we don't feel like we can catch a breath, we try to fill our hearts with the things of this world. But those things just leave us feeling empty and dismayed. They are a temporary solution - never allowing us to catch our breath. 

When Jesus is our rock, we know that He will stand against the storms and the rain in our lives. We need a rock that is higher than we are, a rock that is above our wisdom and above our understanding. Jesus is that rock. He gives us solid footing and He is the only thing in our lives that is forever unchanging. 

In today's episode, Pastor David discusses the power of prayer, gratitude and rejoicing in the thick of the overwhelm. When David was overwhelmed, he knew where to find hope. Do you seek out hope in Christ? Or do you fill your life with empty things?

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The biggest tragedy in the Christian life is an unwillingness to acknowledge our sins before Christ who died on the cross for them. Our prayers are hindered when we refuse to acknowledge and repent of our sin.

You can face this life alone and suffer defeat, or you can choose to walk with God, and experience victory. God will plow the ground in our lives every once in a while to get our attention - especially when we are stubborn and hard-hearted. But when things begin to hurt, we have the choice to soften and humble ourselves, and to submit ourselves before the God of our lives.

In today’s episode, Pastor David talks about why God allows pain and hardship in our lives and how we are called to respond as believers.

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Psalms 59 was written when Saul pursued David. He wanted to kill David and sent men to come for him. David mentioned the evil desires of his enemies throughout this psalm, but he always goes back to God’s faithfulness. He looked to the Lord for the defense of his enemies. He trusted in him. His confidence remained in the God of Israel.

On his own he didn’t have hope, but with the Lord he knew that he could merely laugh at his challenges.

God is your defense. He is your high tower. He is your fortress. God will protect you against your trials and the enemies who come against you. He is the God who shows up and he cares about the details of your life. Do you believe that today? 

In today's episode, Pastor David digs into this truth to bring you hope and to point you back to the only One who can work through our problems. 

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