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Resting in What God Has Already Done
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Summary
This conversation centers on resting in what God has already done. The speakers emphasize that believers are not trying to earn God’s promises, blessings, love, justification, or calling. These things have already been given through Christ. The real battle is learning to reject the lies of the soul and mind, accept God’s truth, and walk out what He has already spoken.
The discussion focuses on moving from striving into faith, from condemnation into acceptance, and from self-effort into standing in God’s presence. The speakers point to the reality that God has already justified, glorified, blessed, chosen, and prepared His people for His purpose. The believer’s part is to yield the will, believe the Word, and allow the Holy Spirit to unfold what God has already placed within.
Show Notes
- Main Theme: Resting in the Finished Work of GodThe conversation opens with the idea that prayer is not always about asking God for what we lack, but believing and speaking from what He has already given.
- Rejecting Condemnation and AccusationRon points to Romans 8 and the reality that believers have already been justified and glorified. Because of this, accusations and condemnation should not define us.
- Soaking in the Love of GodThe speakers emphasize that God’s love must penetrate beyond the mind and into the soul. The spirit receives God’s Word, but the soul and mind often question it.
- Accepting What God Has Already DoneDavid shares that believers must accept that they are the temple of the Holy Spirit and that God has already brought them into His purpose.
- Created for This DayKen emphasizes that God has already prepared His people for this time. They were created to speak the Word, build up the family of God, and walk in His kingdom.
- Entering His RestLois brings in Ephesians, reminding everyone that believers are God’s workmanship, created in Christ for good works prepared beforehand.
- The Battle of the WillMike says the true battle is not with outside circumstances or even Satan, but whether we will submit our will and thinking to God’s will and Word.
- Belief Must Be Walked OutRon explains that belief is more than mental agreement. True belief is proven by walking out the Word of God.
- Seeing Ourselves as God Sees UsDale shares that God sees us differently than we see ourselves, and when He reveals who we are in Christ, it also changes how we see one another.
Key Quotes
“All the things that we’re asking God for, we’re asking amiss because they’ve already been given to us.” — Ken
“Begin to bask in the glory that He’s already given us.” — Ron
“We reject the lies and accept the truth.” — Ken
“At this point, we have to accept what He has already done with us and how He plans to use us to further His kingdom.” — David
“You don’t have to work your way into stuff any longer.” — Ken
“We just need to appropriate what’s already done.” — Lois
“The true battle is over our will.” — Mike
“Do we submit our thinking to His Word, and do we allow Him to transform us?” — Mike
“Belief is not something I go, ‘Oh, I believe it.’ No, prove to me you believe it. Walk it out.” — Ron
“He sees me different than I see myself.” — Dale
Scriptural References
Romans 8 (30)
This supports the theme that believers have already been justified and glorified in Christ.
1 Corinthians 6 (19)
David refers to believers being the temple of the Holy Spirit, showing that God already dwells within His people.
Ephesians 2 (10)
Lois references believers as God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works that were prepared beforehand.
Ephesians 1 (3–5)
Mike points to the truth that God has blessed believers with every spiritual blessing and predestined them to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 4 (9–11)
This connects with the call to enter God’s rest and cease from striving in self-effort.
Romans 12 (2)
Mike’s point about submitting our thinking to the Word connects with being transformed by the renewing of the mind.
2 Corinthians 3 (18)
The conversation reflects the truth that God is changing believers into His image as they stand in His presence.
Galatians 2 (20)
Monnie’s statement about being identified with Christ connects with the reality of no longer living by the old self, but by Christ living within.
Takeaway
The Christian walk is not about striving to become something God has not yet made us. It is about believing, receiving, and walking out what He has already accomplished in Christ. The battle is won as we reject the lies, yield our will, stand in His presence, and allow His Word to unfold in us.
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*Listen to the Show notes and podcast transcript with this multi-language player.
Summary
This conversation centers on resting in what God has already done. The speakers emphasize that believers are not trying to earn God’s promises, blessings, love, justification, or calling. These things have already been given through Christ. The real battle is learning to reject the lies of the soul and mind, accept God’s truth, and walk out what He has already spoken.
The discussion focuses on moving from striving into faith, from condemnation into acceptance, and from self-effort into standing in God’s presence. The speakers point to the reality that God has already justified, glorified, blessed, chosen, and prepared His people for His purpose. The believer’s part is to yield the will, believe the Word, and allow the Holy Spirit to unfold what God has already placed within.
Show Notes
- Main Theme: Resting in the Finished Work of GodThe conversation opens with the idea that prayer is not always about asking God for what we lack, but believing and speaking from what He has already given.
- Rejecting Condemnation and AccusationRon points to Romans 8 and the reality that believers have already been justified and glorified. Because of this, accusations and condemnation should not define us.
- Soaking in the Love of GodThe speakers emphasize that God’s love must penetrate beyond the mind and into the soul. The spirit receives God’s Word, but the soul and mind often question it.
- Accepting What God Has Already DoneDavid shares that believers must accept that they are the temple of the Holy Spirit and that God has already brought them into His purpose.
- Created for This DayKen emphasizes that God has already prepared His people for this time. They were created to speak the Word, build up the family of God, and walk in His kingdom.
- Entering His RestLois brings in Ephesians, reminding everyone that believers are God’s workmanship, created in Christ for good works prepared beforehand.
- The Battle of the WillMike says the true battle is not with outside circumstances or even Satan, but whether we will submit our will and thinking to God’s will and Word.
- Belief Must Be Walked OutRon explains that belief is more than mental agreement. True belief is proven by walking out the Word of God.
- Seeing Ourselves as God Sees UsDale shares that God sees us differently than we see ourselves, and when He reveals who we are in Christ, it also changes how we see one another.
Key Quotes
“All the things that we’re asking God for, we’re asking amiss because they’ve already been given to us.” — Ken
“Begin to bask in the glory that He’s already given us.” — Ron
“We reject the lies and accept the truth.” — Ken
“At this point, we have to accept what He has already done with us and how He plans to use us to further His kingdom.” — David
“You don’t have to work your way into stuff any longer.” — Ken
“We just need to appropriate what’s already done.” — Lois
“The true battle is over our will.” — Mike
“Do we submit our thinking to His Word, and do we allow Him to transform us?” — Mike
“Belief is not something I go, ‘Oh, I believe it.’ No, prove to me you believe it. Walk it out.” — Ron
“He sees me different than I see myself.” — Dale
Scriptural References
Romans 8 (30)
This supports the theme that believers have already been justified and glorified in Christ.
1 Corinthians 6 (19)
David refers to believers being the temple of the Holy Spirit, showing that God already dwells within His people.
Ephesians 2 (10)
Lois references believers as God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works that were prepared beforehand.
Ephesians 1 (3–5)
Mike points to the truth that God has blessed believers with every spiritual blessing and predestined them to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 4 (9–11)
This connects with the call to enter God’s rest and cease from striving in self-effort.
Romans 12 (2)
Mike’s point about submitting our thinking to the Word connects with being transformed by the renewing of the mind.
2 Corinthians 3 (18)
The conversation reflects the truth that God is changing believers into His image as they stand in His presence.
Galatians 2 (20)
Monnie’s statement about being identified with Christ connects with the reality of no longer living by the old self, but by Christ living within.
Takeaway
The Christian walk is not about striving to become something God has not yet made us. It is about believing, receiving, and walking out what He has already accomplished in Christ. The battle is won as we reject the lies, yield our will, stand in His presence, and allow His Word to unfold in us.