You Are You

We know we're to obey God... but does it ever feel so hard? Sometimes it's because our dreams feel so exciting we're tempted to run ahead of God. Or maybe it's because our God-given vision seems so intense we're tempted to give up before we start. If you're wanting an 'obey God' pep talk, think of this episode as just that! I'll share my ten-year journey (from 20 to 30) of learning to obey God and three reminders of why obeying God is so important. May we never drag our feet on obeying God as his best for us is literally the best for us — and he is so worthy of being obeyed (honoured)! And may we always remember that we're in real relationship with God — if we're scared to obey, may we be like Moses and talk with God. He'll lead us. So much more is ahead.

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Why are you on this earth? Have you ever asked God? Recently I came across a journal entry from when I was 26, a month after I moved from Singapore to Hong Kong. It contains the line “While I’ve achieved a number of goals and in many ways my life is better than I imagined, I haven’t figured out my true identity / purpose in life.” If I could give 26 year-old me some advice, it would be “You want to figure out your identity and purpose? Seek God 100%.” Not 50% like I was doing, but 100%. Season 2, Episode 2 (Chapter 2) is called Your Story Matters. Join in as we cover from confusion to calling, living as God intends, embracing God’s plan, trusting that God loves and knows us, and allowing God to use our testimonies to help others. May God help us see ourselves as he sees us (why we matter!) and love to live for his glory alone.

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Welcome to Season 2 of the You Are You Podcast! This season, we’ll be doing something a little different. Each month, we’ll release a new chapter of a book called You Are You: Celebrate Your God-given Design and Pursue Your Kingdom Calling. It’ll come as an audiobook chapter, through this podcast, and an e-book chapter, through theyayproject.com. Season 2, Episode 1 begins with Chapter 1: Discover Who You Are. Join in as we cover who is God really and why is His opinion so important, God in three persons and His love, who does God say we are and why doesn't the enemy want us to know it, and five reminders of our God-given design.

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Happy Season 1 Finale Day, everyone! Tune in to hear an update on my experience with redundancy, plans for You Are You Podcast Season 2, and answers to five listener-submitted questions (1. Why do you love God so much? 2. What’s something you hold on to when you aren’t hearing from God? 3. What’s the best possible way to overcome temptation? 4. How do I become consistent in doing devotions? 5. How do you comfort someone who doesn’t believe in God but is suffering?) I pray this conversation will be relatable for everyone who listens and that it will encourage and equip us to live more deeply rooted in God’s truth.

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Welcome to Truth-Filled Ways To Enjoy God Every Single Day (Part 2)! As I prepared for this episode, I felt God remind me “Come join me and enjoy all I have prepared for you.” This truth is applicable for all of us right. If you love it and want it, claim it! For 2 Corinthians 9:8 (MSG) says, “God can pour on the blessings in astonishing ways so that you’re ready for anything and everything, more than just ready to do what needs to be done.” Listen on for four more truth-filled ways to enjoy God, and learn to live as a fully awake daughter of God eager to experience his fullness every single day.

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Do you ever think about enjoying God? Maybe we think about loving him, worshiping him, serving him, or even not disappointing him. But how about enjoying him? Let’s remember that Jesus said in John 10:10, “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)” (AMPC). Jesus came so we could have and enjoy life - and as Christian women we know life isn’t truly enjoyable without God right - so let’s dig in and chat about 5 ways we can do this every single day. This episode is jam packed with verses because, let’s be honest, sometimes we know what we should do and yet we need a little nudge to actually do it. And there’s no more powerful encouragement than the living word of God.

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We might know God’s instruction to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) but have we done it before? Are we doing it now? This week, I share a personal testimony about how a recent ‘pop quiz’ from God reminded me of the joy that comes with being in a committed relationship with Him 24/7. And how this isn’t just the strategy for getting over a breakup (tried and tested!) but truly one of the greatest privileges we have.

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We know we should obey God. He is God Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. He is love. He is powerful. He is the best of the best in absolutely all ways. And yet, sometimes our flesh tries to convince us that God doesn’t know best. That obedience isn’t best. That we’ll do it later, or we need to think about it more, or we’re underqualified, or we’re overqualified. Satan tries to distract us everyday, to take our eyes off of honouring God and walking in God’s plans for our lives. Today let’s marvel at the majesty of God, discuss three testimonies of radical obedience, chat about how obedience has affected my walk with The Yay Project this season, and encourage each other to get right with God and obey him today.

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As Christian women, we know we’re to live for God as our audience of One. Of course we know that we’re to have no other gods before him. It’s the first commandment right? But sometimes our hearts can grow mouldy and it’s so important to spend time in God’s word, listen to his voice, reflect on what he’s saying, repent, and get right. Join in as we check our hearts and consider - whose expectations are we trying to meet? Are we letting the expectations of ourselves, our leaders, our families, our friends, and our society get in the way of God’s will?

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Have you ever thought about having a day date with God? Planning for and looking forward to it like you would a date with a significant other? I started having Saturday day dates with God last year mostly out of need;  I was just so desperate for God in that season. But it’s continued (about 70% of my Saturdays!) because the more time I spend with God, the more I’ve realized how mind-blowingly amazing he is, and the more I want to be desperate for him as much as possible. This episode will cover five reasons to do it and 11 ideas on what to do. May we always look forward to time with God more than anything else.

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