Earthen Vessels

On this episode, I rant about how seeking pleasure in quick fixes has failed me.John Piper’s sermon: https://youtu.be/ee2vF31VU_0?si=hqRaxwApli7PButBNewsletter: https://liliesamongstthorns.substack.com

I battled with the idea of posting this first episode because I’ve been away for over a year now. On this episode, I share why I disappeared.

Episode one of Lessons from: The union of Bible study and prayer, authenticity and rest in our relationship with God.

What will happen if we pay a little or maybe more attention to why people are not the way we want them to be?

“For though the righteous fall seven times, they shall rise again.”

We talk about fixing our gaze on Jesus, childlikeness, dependence and more. Please share the pod and rate it. Thank you.💕

In this episode, we examine our hearts to see what we have placed above God and how we can repent. Please listen, share and rate the pod. Love youuu.

On this episode, I sat down and talked about what I’ve learnt about walking with God. Do we seek relationship with Him without repentance and belief in Jesus? Do we do whatever we want and say we’re still walking with Him? The highlight of this episode is the little study we did on the man Enoch. Please listen, rate the pod and share.

Where is our true home?

It is very important for us to live a life of intentional awareness of God. How can we do this? Song used: https://youtu.be/qVGPfmGXp3s. Article referenced: https://www.worthbeyondrubies.com/kavanah-the-power-of-prayer-intention/.

“From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize].” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭12‬ ‭AMP‬‬ Music used: https://youtu.be/HHJm9Alj6ZM.

How do we commune with the Holy Spirit in prayer and bible study? Song used: https://youtu.be/I_96By6Gk4Q.

We often see maturity as abandoning foundational truths and going off to more serious things. If you build a house without laying a foundation, it will fall. Let’s go back to the basics, shall we? Music used: Reverie by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

When we feel stuck or lost, we feel hopeless and stay there. We don’t have to stay there, we have to find our way back because the longer we wander, the harder it is to find our way back. So how do we find our way back and return? Listen till the end. Music: Undertow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Have you seen Jesus? Song used: Magnolia by UPPERROOM-https://youtu.be/LhXcKokagMA

God wants friends and we want to be His friend too, but sometimes we don’t know how. How can we be a friend of God? Music used: Cat’s Cradle by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Naked & unashamed newsletter entry: https://open.substack.com/pub/liliesamongstthorns/p/naked-and-unashamed?r=1qm2sv&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post

I pray that through this episode, you get to see that He calls the weak ones so that His strength will be made perfect in them. Music: Undertow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Music (worldly) is a tool that the enemy uses to hinder us from growing in God. It can be so hard to let go of things that we consider as "pleasurable" but it won't be hard if these things are not our idol. It won't be hard if we desire to love God above any other. We talk about my music life on this week's episode. Music used: Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker | https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060 Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

On this episode we I share some few notes from my journal about insecurity. I think it's something that a lot of us go through and it starts subtly but it is not so subtle. Let's talk about it shall we? This Too Shall Pass by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Lord has not given us the spirit of fear so why do we fear? How can we overcome it?

We tend to look to ourselves and probably things for motivation/strength. We say stuff like "if I put my mind to it, I can do it". Personally, I've failed countless times because I didn’t place my confidence in God. Let's talk about that shall we? Pillars Of Creation by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

sometimes we have to stop, pause and look around for us to actually see.

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38‭-‬39 ESV

For the ones who compare themselves with themselves.

Is modesty just an outward garment that we put on?

Change is constant, but I get scared of it probably because I'm never prepared for it. On this episode we'll be talking about experiencing change in our walk with God and how to go with the flow.

Birds were chirping and low bike sounds are in the audio, I'm sorry but it's the reality of township life. I didn’t know that bandlab captures everything, please forgive me. Scripture referenced: For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted [knowing exactly how it feels to be human] in every respect as we are, yet without [committing any] sin. Hebrews 4:15 AMP. Summary: It's beautiful to know that your Creator has a deep connection with you and life would be more beautiful if we have a deep connection with Him too.

Does God really have favourites?

Does the thought of death scare you?

Sharing the little knowledge I have on intercessory prayer.

Let's have a conversation about prayer!

Let's talk about addiction and a few tips on how to overcome it. I hope this helps!

The hebrew word for "fear" as used in scripture is "Yare' ". This is defined as "to inspire reverence, godly fear, and awe." Psalm 33:8. So on this episode we'll be talking about what it means to fear God as children of God. 1 John3:2.

Just let His will take over.

Sometimes you have to stop and just be still.

The whole process of "denying self" and "taking up your cross daily" can seem pretty hard for us because we most likely tend to think about ourselves.It is continual self denial that brings growth as the Lord helps us to continually conform into the image of Christ. https://youtu.be/4e6uP-fAx0I

The word "engizō"means to draw near or to join together. The Lord says in the book of James4:8 that we should draw near to Him and He will draw near to us.It is in this season of pure,transparent communion with the Lord that we get to build a relationship with Him and know Him more.But He is Holy so how do we draw near to Him?

I wonder how the blind man Jesus healed and restored his sight felt after being able to see for the first time. I wonder what Apostle Paul felt when his spiritual eyes opened and he saw the light.Well here's a little story of how God shot me with light lol,it felt better than NEPA fr. Song: Familiar by Madison Ryann Ward. https://youtu.be/ftJEnw8mkXk

a short intro about what this podcast would be about.