One Voice Makes A Difference with Janet Swanson

Have you ever asked this question? Why?

Why can't I overcome this anxiety, depression, these constant thoughts of hurting myself?

Why am I willing to risk and even forsake my family for drugs?

Why can't I stop overeating, stop watching porn, stop gossiping?

Why do I hate certain people?

Why can't I forgive?

Why am I holding on to so much resentment, bitterness, and envy?

Why am I jealous of the success of others?

Why is my desire to be rich, powerful, and successful stronger than my desire to be a godly husband and father?

Ron found a porn magazine in his neighbor's garbage at 4. He started sniffing gas at 5 and fighting in the 3rd grade. A great-uncle molested him at around 9 or 10. He started stealing candy and selling it at school at 12. He started selling drugs at 14.

WHY AND HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? After all he was a pastor's kid, raised by good parents, raised being taught the Word of God, had multiple powerful encounters with the Holy Spirit as a child and as a teenager.

But he was broken, and the enemy exploited the pain, the hurt, the trauma, and the abuse and created an egotistical, self-centered tyrant, which made me successful in the World but worthless in the Kingdom of God.

He was booted out of the Army for fighting and went to work, earning over 100k a year as an industrial radiographer. He opened a business at 28 and was a multi-millionaire within a year. He lost the company due to his drug addiction. He went to work in the car business, moved up fast, and within 18 months, He was averaging over 30k a month. He lost that job due to his drug addiction. He committed bank fraud, got caught, and spent 26 months in Federal Prison. And this is where he began to unpack his "Why!"

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Janet shares how to hear the precious Voice of God!!

Hey Guys!! This week's podcast is so yummy!! It's like honey to my lips! To know God's sweet voice and to hear Him is PRICELESS!! Did you know that God is speaking? Did you know that God is speaking to YOU? Yes!! Let's dive in. Here are the words in Hebrew that I spoke about in the podcast.

Words in Hebrew

Mind…….Yetzer…………..to imagine, the image of, mind IN the heart

Word……Dabar………….. the reality of, the reality being experienced,

Read……Qara……………. to encounter, to read is to encounter the author

Think……HHASHAV ………to design, to invent, to seal upon our hearts the intentions of our lives.

Isaiah 30:21 And your ears will hear a word behind you, "This is the way, walk in it," whenever you turn (choose the right) to the right or to the left (or make a left)

Let's break this down!

Your EARS

• Hebrew for ears is: ̓ōzen – ear, hearing; (figuratively) "the instrument by which speech and orders are noted – not the brain, as with us. Hence, the ear is the seat of insight"
• The mastoid bone is the large bone behind your ear that is highly sensitive to hearing. It has a honeycomb-like structure with air spaces called mastoid cells that help maintain the middle ear's air space.
• Psalms 119:101-104

101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, That I may keep Thy word. (Dabar)

102 I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances, For Thou Thyself hast taught me. (Taught in Hebrew is yarâ – means, throw, shoot, hit the target "spot on"; by transmitting information "right on-target"; one who effectively teaches. Straight to the EAR….He who has an ear HEAR what the Lord says!

103 How sweet are Thy words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Word in Hebrew here is not Dabar but something different; it's 'imrah – a spoken word, particularly a "personal promise" (as in Psalms and Proverbs,) – a dynamic word from God birthed in the heart (mind) of the surrendered believer. This brings strength where there is weakness, comfort in distress, deliverance when no human help suffices, etc.

104 From Thy precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way.

(Precepts in Hebrew is: piqqûd̠îm (always plural, only occurs in Psalms) – precepts, focusing on the controlling principle ("why") that directs the "what" (the content of a law, direction, decision, etc.).

Understanding in Hebrew is: ) bîn – nmeans to distinguish between " look a likes" – to discern the inner make-up of something to accurately discriminate; get to the inner reality (root) of a matter, like differentiating the genuine from the counterfeit; distinguishing between pretenders (phonies) which act as substitutes for the real thing – perceiving when something "looks good but smells bad"; "discriminating intelligence," separating the true and the false ("distinguishing things that differ"); discernment focused at its end life-application.

Ears will HEAR

• Hear in Hebrew is šāmaʽ – properly, to hear, especially to obey (implement) what is heard – i.e. hearing with follow-up.

(šāma‛) implies taking heed and acting on what is heard – i.e. conscientiously responding to audible or inner hearing (like when receiving faith from God).

• Reflection: Inner spiritual hearing discerns God's persuasions – hearing His voice through Scripture and communing with Him. Receiving faith from God always requires response – a faith-work done through His power and hence brings righteousness (the approval of God).
• A Response is: Hab 2:1, "And will watch to see what He will say in me" (not "to me"). Keil-Delitzch (at Hab 2:1),
• Mt 11:15: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear (LISTEN)
• Mt 13:10-15:

"10 And the disciples came and said to Him, 'Why do You speak to them in parables?'

11Jesus answered them, 'To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted. 12 For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

13 Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while [physically] hearing they do not [spiritually] hear, nor do they understand.

14 In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says,

"you will keep on [physically] hearing, but will not understand;

you will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;

for the heart of this people has become dull,

with their ears they scarcely hear,

and they have closed their eyes,

otherwise they would see with their eyes [spiritually],

hear with their ears [spiritually],

and understand with their heart and return,

• and I would heal them" '" (NASB).
• SO, TO HEAR IS TO LISTEN & OBEY

Will hear a WORD

• Word……Dabar………….. the reality of, the reality being experienced, expresses "conversing that gets through" – envisioning the state of understanding of the listener and the clarity of the speaker.

Will hear a word behind you saying, "this is the WAY"

• Way in Hebrew means: derek – a well-worn road, highway, one's whole journey (over-all way) of life, rooted in timeless moral-spiritual realities. These are established by God's own nature, the principles of life set by God to experience maximum meaning in one's life-journey. The significance of each scene of life then is both just and predictable as God has connected their eternal values before the foundation of the world.

This is the way, WALK in it

• WALK in Hebrew is: halak – proceed, taking the needed action step(s) – going intentionally to the next place or stage (destination); moving on, walking forward with necessary effort and its resultant progress; THE PURSUIT OF LIFE….LIVING OUT WHAT HAS BEEN SPOKEN!

Whenever you turn to the right or to the left

• TURN in Hebrew means to choose. If you choose to go to the right or your choose to go to the left.
• Hiphil verb stems shows the doer acts intentionally – convinced of its necessity – so carrying through ("making it happen") by taking the implied action-step.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, `For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, `plans for prosperity (a state of wholeness that involves three things: a breath through, so you can breath forth, then you will break out) and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.

Words in Hebrew

FOR I KNOW….Mind…….Yetzer…………..to imagine, the image of, mind IN the heart

MY WORD WILL BRING YOU LIFE…NOT DESTRUCTION OR CALAMITY Word……Dabar………….. the reality of, the reality being experienced,

WHEN YOU READ MY WORD YOU EXPERIENCE AND ENCOUNTER ME……Read……Qara……………. to encounter, to read is to encounter the author

I know the PLANS: /Thoughts….Think……HHASHAV ………to design, to invent, to seal upon our hearts the intentions of our lives.

Isaiah 30:21 And your ears will hear a word behind you, "This is the way, walk in it," whenever you turn (choose the right) to the right or to the left (or make a left)

The Story of how a young boy who was raised in a good, christian home was seduced by the enemy of drugs and suicide.

Cameron Teeters is his name. When I first heard his story I WEPT! You know why? Because there are many stories that I have heard like this where I attended their funeral. Too many to count! But here's the power of a praying mom and dad, and a praying church, a praying community! Does prayer change things? Absolutely!!! His parents waited, persevered, endured 8 years of a drug addiction by praying, fasting, standing on God's Word, and believing for a miracle. Now, you will hear the other side of the story from Cameron's own voice of HOW he was seduced, HOW he was set free, and HOW the enemy LEFT HIM!!

Now He is on fire for the Lord! He was really saved! SAVED, HEALED AND DELIVERED! Cameron says the way you STAY FREE is to be filled with the Holy Spirit and FIRE!

The demon of addiction doesn't play with you! He came to kill, steal, and destroy. But God used a man, randomly on YouTube that cast demons off of Cameron. You have to command demons to come UP and OUT and you shut the door to them so they no longer have access to your soul! I can't wait for you to hear Cameron's full story. Enjoy today's episode!

Here is the link to Cameron's YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O21VRCqG1O4&t=6s

Here is the video that Cameron watched when he was delivered from drugs. The spirit that oppressed him lost its power when the power of God came upon him…..even through a video!! Tell me God don't travel through the sound waves?????!!!!! Of course HE does!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqt_5F5FZa0

Janet tells the story of David at Ziklag and compares it to a crow!

Hey You guys! Today's podcast is going to be fresh manna to your soul! I just have one question for you: Have you been discouraged? If so, this episode is JUST FOR YOU!

The other day I was at the beach to watch the sunset with my husband and we saw this black crow taunting this beautiful white BIG bird! The bird was sitting on tree branch, minding its own business, when this mean crow came out of no where as to say, "Hey…move out of the way…that's my branch!" This crow kept attacking the bird. But he bird just sat there and ignored it! I'm getting fiery mad just watching it! But the bird was calm, cool and collective! Every now and then the bird would raise its wings and shake off the crow, but remained immovable! Let me tell you….GOD SPOKE TO ME THROUGH THIS and I want to share with you what God showed me.

• 1 Samuel 30:1-8 David and his men WEPT UNTIL THEY HAD NO STRENGTH LEFT! Here in this scripture is the story of David and how he shook off the CROW at Ziklag! HIS CROW WAS DISCOURAGEMENT! What is yours?

• The crow came to raid, to strip off, make a dash, to invade as in to take over, to remove FAITH, to skin him alive, to strip the off and take David out!

• Captive: Taking...captive (163) (aichmalotizo from aichme = a spear + halotós = to be taken or conquered) was a military term which mean to take captive as a prisoner or be led away captive
• Strengthened: 2388 ḥāzaq – , tie up (like a bandage), refusal to let up; show strength that does not yield or quit; (figuratively) unrelenting, stay gripped, holding on to; cling with great "resistance-strength" being immovable; tenacity, strength which does not let go, won't let up, staying gripped ("locked on"); stout, unyielding.

I want to leave you with these scriptures and encourage you in the LORD!! DON'T BE DISCOURAGED FOR YOU WILL RECOVER ALL!

Joshua 1:9

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Isaiah 41:13

"For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, 'Fear not, I am the one who helps you.'"

Deuteronomy 31:8

Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you."

Psalm 94:18–19

When I thought, "My foot slips," Your steadfast love, O LORD, helped me up. When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul.

John 16:33

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

Janet talks about what it takes to become FREE in Christ Jesus

The opposite of freedom is PRISON…BONDAGE…CHAINS! The enemy wants to bind you, put you in chains and hold you in a spiritual prison. Where Jesus wants to set you FREE!

I am at a FREEDOM CONFERENCE…and I am seeing many people being set free! Freedom, and Deliverance is the Children's bread. It's our inheritance, it what God wants to give us. I have a question for you. What are you running to for comfort, peace and tranquility? Food? Beer? Wine? Chocolate? Diet Coke?

Or is it drugs, porn, shopping or sex? What ever it is…God wants to break the chains that are holding you in bondage!! It's time!! Make up your mind….get's some accountability….and l pray you will experience the power of the Holy Spirit moving upon every dark area in your life in the powerful name of JESUS.

AMEN!

Mario tells his story of pain and trauma and nothing that he went through was wasted PART 2

I couldn't stop crying. You are about to feel WAVES of the HOLY SPIRIT!!! Here is Mario's story continued.

Mario did everything he could to make his mom feel same hurt he was feeling! His lifestyle was reckless and he started indulging in drugs, alcohol and promiscuity. Eventually, his bad choices led him straight to prison!

This is where he experienced the power of the Holy Spirit and that ONE VOICE that stood above all the rest, in one little ole lady full of the fire of the Holy Spirit that broke the heavy chains of sin, shame, hurt and pain. Mario and I both could feel the presence of God Almighty walk in the room as he told about his encounter with God. You are going to be so blessed today!!

Mario tells his story of pain and trauma and nothing that he went through was wasted

PART 1

You guys!!! I'm not gonna lie! I haven't cried this hard with an interview in a few years! This man's story pierced my soul! Mario was born out of rape! His only dad he ever knew (step dad) committed suicide and yet the Holy Spirit was knocking on the doors of his heart but he kept resisting the pull of the Lord.

His hatred for his mom fueled his bitterness and he blamed her for his dad's suicide. But God kept showing up on the scenes of his life. Through it all, God was speaking, and tugging on his heart. Then he was mowed down with a group of friends when he was hit by a car on the beach!! Mario was living a reckless life, but his pain was like the tide of the ocean when the tide goes in….it kept pulling him further and further to sea.

But you guys! You've got to hear the emotion in his voice, the tears in his eyes as he tells you of the encounters he had with God.

Talie tells of her experience of moving from Haiti that was her safe place, to America that quickly became secretly unsafe for a 6 year old.

Hey you guys!! Today's episode is FIRE!! I mean to tell you…You are going to feel the FIRE of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit was moving and speaking! I don't say this lightly, but prophetic words went forth in the sound waves and I felt God tearing down some "walls of abuse".

Today you are going to hear Talie's powerful story of how the Lord led her from a prison of pain, to the path of freedom! You are going to be so blessed!

If today's episode blessed you, please send me an email at [email protected] I would love to hear from you!! And don't forget to SHARE SHARE SHARE!!! This is how we spread the GOOD NEWS!!

Janet gives special insight to John 11

You guys! This morning I was reading in John 11 and the Lord poured a word into my heart. While I was recording, I could see YOU! I could almost see the audience and felt such compassion, hope and faith. Listen, If you BELIEVE you will SEE THE GLORY OF GOD!!

I felt a prophetic word rise up in this episode just for you!!!

Special episode of Janet's future daughter in law Saleena Justine who has her own podcast and interviewed Janet.

You guys!! OMG I am so in love with this girl!! Rhett says she's my twin. We don't look too much alike, but we ACT THE SAME! We have the same spirit.

Hope you enjoy this special episode with Saleena! An insightful exploration of the connection between faith, imagination, and dreams. Discover how these elements intertwine to shape our spiritual journey and bring about profound transformations.

Segment 1: The Power of Imagination

Learn how imagination influences our thoughts, emotions, and actions, drawing insights from the devotional "A Throne Room View."

Segment 2: Battling Negative Thoughts

Reference 2 Corinthians 10:4-7 to empower listeners to discern and dismantle negative thoughts.

Segment 3: Anchored in Faith

Differentiate between the voice of the soul and the voice of the spirit, understanding the transformative power of steadfast faith.

Segment 4: Activating Faith and Imagination

Receive actionable steps to activate faith and imagination in alignment with God's will. Learn how to consistently align with God's promises through words, actions, and beliefs, even in the face of adversity.

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