Renew Your Mind Podcast

Much of what profoundly impacts our lives happens unseen, beyond our immediate awareness. Similarly, God's work in our lives often unfolds behind the scenes, even when it feels like He's distant. We tend to overlook the subtle yet powerful ways God is at work, shaping our lives in profound ways. Job had little no idea what God was doing for him

We are complete in Jesus and Him alone. Yet, we often mistakenly think that money, kids, power, fame, and beauty are what complete us. We've made these things into idols, deriving our identity, sense of security, and confidence from them. Let's fight against every idol that competes with our identity in Christ.

Don't be afraid of failure. Our Father is an expert at turning all things for our good, so in reality, there's no failure with Him. What may seem like failure is often a season God allows us to go through to qualify us for His purpose. God chooses ordinary people so no one can boast in themselves, but only in what God has done."

The fear of failure has robbed many of great destinies. Interestingly, what we often call failure, God doesn't. Naomi asked for her name to be changed, feeling like a failure, but little did she know her story was just beginning. With God, there's no failure.

It is unacceptable for a person with the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit to live like an orphan - vulnerable to every circumstance. The Holy Spirit is our greatest advantage in this life, yet we often live as though we're at a disadvantage. We live as though God hasn't established and anointed us in Christ Jesus

A person is known by their patience. What are you willing to endure while waiting for the harvest of the seeds you've sown? When a seed is planted, it doesn't just lie dormant and suddenly appear weeks later. There are many unseen workings behind the scenes. This is why many have missed out on the good things God had in store for them. Be patient.

We rob ourselves of God's generosity when we live based on assumptions about Him rather than investing in knowing Him as He has revealed Himself through His Word. As in the story of the prodigal son, both sons lacked an accurate understanding of their Father. Therefore, let those who boast boast in this alone: that they truly know God.

We do not serve a God who does not speak. God has not left us in the dark, considering how He is and how He relates to us. David knew how the ark of God should be carried. Adam and Eve knew about the consequences of eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, and Joshua knew what to do to succeed as a leader. Our God speaks and speaks to us, so we are not left in the dark.

Faith trades temporal relief for eternal rewards, enduring light afflictions that produce an exceeding weight of glory, valuing heavenly riches above earthly pleasures.

We don't experience these things because we don't dare to trust God's word. We lack confidence in Him to act on His promises. The faith that unlocks the mind-blowing says, "Even if God doesn't save us, we won't bow. Have faith in God