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Welcome to the Confidence in God podcast with your host, Julie McGhghy! In this episode, Julie explores how God stirs up our spirits to proclaim His will and act on His purposes, drawing inspiration from the minor prophets and her own experiences.

Key Topics Covered:

• The meaning and significance of the phrase “the Lord stirred up the spirit” found in Ezra 1:1 and Haggai 1:14
• How God stirred the spirits of leaders and people in the Old Testament to accomplish His will
• Applying these biblical lessons to our lives today—how God stirs our spirits to proclaim, pray, and act
• Personal stories of God’s guidance and stirring, including Julie’s mission work in Costa Rica
• Encouragement to pray for God to stir up your spirit and use your gifts for His purposes

Scripture References:

• Ezra 1:1
• Haggai 1:14
• 2 Timothy 1:6
• Matthew 6:21

Resources:

https://confidenceingod.com/resources/ 

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Timeline

• 0:00 — Introduction and welcome (Julie McGhghy, Confidence in God podcast)
• 0:12 — The challenge of reading the minor prophets; a phrase that changed Julie’s prayer life
• 1:03 — Resource mention: “How to Have Confidence in Your Prayer Life”
• 1:25 — The phrase: “The Lord stirred up the spirit” (Ezra 1:1, Haggai 1:14)
• 1:54 — God stirs up King Cyrus to proclaim God’s will
• 2:17 — God stirs up Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the remnant to rebuild the temple
• 2:41 — Why does God stir up people’s spirits? To do His will
• 3:11 — Applying these verses today: Who does God stir up?
• 3:49 — What does God stir our spirits to do? Proclaim His works
• 4:57 — God stirs us to do His will: love, give thanks, pray, submit
• 5:24 — God’s specific will for each of us; personal example: mission work in Costa Rica
• 6:10 — How this knowledge impacts our prayer life; praying for God to stir up our spirits
• 7:05 — Stirring up the gifts within us (2 Timothy 1:6, Matthew 6:21)
• 7:46 — Julie’s personal story: giving to missions, then being called to serve
• 8:09 — Following God’s call to Costa Rica; investing in missions
• 8:39 — Encouragement: God can stir your spirit for any calling

Total duration: ~10:30