On the Knife's Edge: Walking the narrow road with Jesus

Hi Everyone! Welcome back to our seasons of learning what it takes to take up our cross daily as we stand at the crossroads and look to God. Last episode we talked about how God leads us to cast out shame in the process of facing ourselves, and how God empowers us with love and truth as we do, to more fully take up our cross and follow Him. In today's episode we're looking at the crucial role humility plays in these moments when we are facing shame. We'll begin to dive into David's life and how he defeated, arguably the greatest giant of all, in humility. With him, let us say to our shame: Today the LORD will let me defeat you. I will kill you and all the other shame giants in my life! Then all the world will know there is a God in Israel, and a God in me! (1 Samuel 17:46) Join me on the journey to freedom and fullness of life in Jesus!

One of the greatest challenges we face, and one of the enemy's deadliest weapons against us, when God holds up the mirror and reveals the sin and dysfunctional ways we've been walking in, is shame. The enemy comes to pull us into the pit of darkness with lies of "you're too broken," "you've gone too far," "you don't have what it takes," or the trump card, "there's something inherently wrong with you." He does this in order to disable us from stepping out in faith and running the glorious race God has marked out for us. Join me in this episode as we look at what Jacob did when faced with his worst sins, his past coming back to haunt him, the way he ran to God and entered in a wrestle that ended with a new name, a new identity, and greater freedom. I share my own struggle with shame and how, like Jacob, God led me into freedom when I ran to Him. May the Holy Spirit work through this episode to encourages and equip you in your own battle against shame and bring you, and us all, more fully into His glorious light!For further study: Read Genesis 32:1-12; Hebrews 12:1-2; Romans 8:18-30; 2 Cor. 4:7-11 and Zeph. 3:14-17. What do you think God wants to free you from right now? What burdens does He want to lift, what brokenness does He want to deliver you from? What do you hear God saying to you about who you really are?

James 1:22-24 says:Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.Today we're going to dive into what this verse has to do with Jacob's wrestle, and the wrestle each of us has when we find ourselves at a crossroads in our walk with God, the point in which He holds up the mirror. Will we agree with God and be set free? Or will we walk away and forget what He's told us, forget what we look like?John 8:31-32 NKJVThen Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."For further study: Read the above scriptures, and Jacob's wrestle in Genesis 32:22-31. What do you sense God saying to you? What is the truth He would reveal to you right now, about your life, your call, yourself? Will you agree with Him?

In Matthew 10:38-39 Jesus says to us: Those who will not accept the cross that is given to them when they follow me are not worthy of me. Those who try to keep the life they have will lose it. But those who give up their life for me will find true life. What does this stir up in you? For many of us, a wrestle ensues. What does it mean for me to lose my life? What is God asking me to give up? Can I do it? We're diving deep into these questions today, looking at the story of the rich young man, and Jacob's wrestle to understand what Jesus is really asking us and how we can get through this wrestle to the other side of taking up our cross freely and joyfully. For deeper study, read Mark 10:17-31 and Genesis 32:22-28 and write down what you sense God is asking you to let go to take the next step with Him, or to take up your cross for the first time. What are you wrestling with? What are your fears, your doubts, what do you feel you can't give you God? Why? What do you think God is saying in reply? Praying His love, peace and courage to wash over you as you wait on Him. *Green Room Podcast Episode I mentioned in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VyQAREX2KupxXpndTuzCX?si=1gyPfaOXToqZg4cVMn4irw

Jeremiah 6:16a NIVThis is what the LORD says: "Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls."In this episode we dive deep into what the Lord is saying to us right now through Jeremiah 6:16 and what it means for the body of Christ as a whole, and each of us personally in relation to carrying our cross on the knife's edge with Jesus.For further study and application: read Jeremiah 6:16, 2 Corinthians 3:18 and Jeremiah 33:3 in several translations. Write down what you hear the Lord saying to you through these verses. How is He asking you to respond? Pause in His presence to consider, to hear from Him, lay down whatever you need to, and commit to taking the step He's asking you to take.

In this episode I share the journey God has had me on with this podcast, and where I'm sensing He's leading for this season. So excited to

In this episode we dive deep in to Matthew 4, identifying the tactics the devil used to tempt Jesus in the wilderness, tactics he still uses today, even quoting scripture. I pray the Holy Spirit will work through this episode to help sharpen your discernment in identifying when the devil is speaking to you, that you might silence his lies using the sword of the Spirit- the word of God!Scriptures in this episode: Matthew 4:1-11Bible studyRead Matthew 4:1-11 and write down anything that strikes you, or you feel the Spirit speaking to you, including any insights from this episode. Then answer the following:1. Have you ever experienced thoughts of doubt or second guessing after God has spoken identity over you? Read Psalm 139 and write down whatever the Spirit speaks to you about who you are and how much you mean to God. Ask God to reveal what the root is of the identity lies that come up.2. Have you ever felt you had to prove who you were to someone, to the world or even yourself? What does God's word say about the revealing of His children in Romans 8:14-25 , 1 John 3:1-10?3. Read Genesis 16-18, 21. Has satan ever attempted to get you to birth an Ishmael, that is obtain God's promise by your own strength and in your own way?

In this episode we dive into Genesis 3 to understand some of Satan's oldest tricks to lead us away from God and His plans for us, right into his traps. Then I share one of the greatest deceptions satan tricked me with in my walk with Jesus. i pray this episode will encourage you and empower you, sharpening your discernment to strike down the devil's schemes the moment they hit your mind, in Jesus's name!Scriptures in this episode: Genesis 3:1-5; Psalm 84:11; Numbers 23:19; John 10:10, 14:6, 17:17; Psalm 25:10; Lamentations 3:25.

In this episode I share what God has been teaching me through many different situations how to discern when the pull I feel to do something is Him, or me. Is it my flesh, or the Holy Spirit? Join me on the journey to becoming more in step with His Spirit, more like Jesus everyday!Scriptures in this episode: Mark 1:35-39; 4:35-41; 5:21-43

I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. Isaiah 42:16Sometimes following God can be like walking in the dark, feeling our way around as we try to discern which way He's leading us. But His word promises He will still guide us when we feel blind. When we can't see the path ahead, He will turn the darkness into light and make the rough places smooth. Join me as I share a bit about what I've been up to while this podcast has bee paused, and what God has been teaching me lately about trusting Him and the process of obedience. *The cover of this episode is my latest tiny watercolor, the very one I worked on after God spoke to me about trusting Him in my process. I’m going to paint 100 tiny watercolor paintings this year, how fun right?! I’m sure I’ll be sharing more in future episodes! 😊🎨Links mentioned in this episode: My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@boldasalion281"Creating with God" from The Thriving Christian Artist by Matt Tommey: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-with-god-being-led-by-the-spirit/id1381529961?i=1000679901702Prophetic Insight from 1/6/25* from Nate Johnston: https://nateandchristy.co/prophetic-insight-01-06-25-transition-soul-health-eagle-eyed-clarity*please note any prophetic words I share or talk about are not for everyone. Please seek the Lord to see if He wants to speak to you through it before reading. May the Spirit guide you!

Welcome back to the Knife's Edge podcast! In this episode I share my testimony of real time faith in the waiting as I've sought God for next steps to share what He’s given me on this podcast. He's done more than I could ever imagine possible, bringing deep healing and wholeness to my heart and life, and showing how that directly related to the blueprint for the podcast going forward. May this testimony encourage you today as you trust in the Lord to reveal what He has prepared next for you, as it is written:“What no eye has seen,    what no ear has heard,and what no human mind has conceived”    the things God has prepared for those who love him—these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9-11“Have Faith in God” by Tim “DappyTKeys” Oladeru: https://youtu.beuxsU1Rm7TzUsi=3MdJq_N4eZCSmE0S *cover art is a picture of my white lilacs I waited ten years to see bloom!

Join me on the Knife's Edge of Faith as we explore what it means to walk, or climb, by faith, the substance of what we hope for in Christ.Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23

After being led by the Lord on a two month hiatus, I have a word for my listeners, and an update on what I believe is the Lord's vision for the podcast going forward. "I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel's mourners, creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near," says the Lord. "And I will heal them." Isaiah 57:18-19

As we delve deeper into our pride issues, sometimes a stronghold is revealed. These are areas Satan is able to repeatedly activate to get us to act in our flesh, falling into one of the ditches of pride. These strongholds typically are developed early in life and become more difficult to break down the longer we agree with, and operate in, them but the Lord is faithful. As we bring our sin patterns and cycles to Him, He will pull back the layers to not only reveal these strongholds, but help us to demolish them!The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

In the process of deep diving into humility, the Lord highlighted some specific areas of pride in my own flesh, and over the years He's led me on a journey to discover and pull out the roots of the roots of them. Join me on the journey as I share from my own life, and we delve into what the Word of God has to say about about defensiveness, mocking, impatience, and more. May the Lord help us to get to the roots of our most stubborn areas of pride, healing us, and helping us to walk each day in greater dependence on Him.Two books I mentioned in this episode are "Exposing the Rejection Mindset" and "God Loves me and I love Myself" by Mark DeJesus. Here is a link to his website where you can find these, and more: https://markdejesus.com/books-by-mark-dejesus/. I found these materials to be incredibly helpful on my healing journey.

I heard a wise brother in the faith once say, "you have nothing to lose when you humble yourself," and I would say on the flip side, we have everything to lose if we don't. Join me as we journey onto the knife's edge of humility, looking to the Lord and His Word to equip us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and His way, avoiding the ditches of cowardice and arrogance.Humility is the fear of the Lord and its wages are riches and honor and life. -Proverbs 22:4

This podcast has been five years, of the refiner's fire and wilderness, in the making. Many times the enemy tempted me to give up, but God helped me to hold on, He was holding onto me! Remember everyone, God is faithful. Never give up on the promises He speaks over your life. Here's what I've learned through it all: Don't give up; don't be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting- for He will never disappoint you! Psalm 27:14 TPT

Join me on the Knife's Edge Podcast where we will learn to identify and disarm the scheme's of Satan as we journey with Jesus on the narrow road. Come see what this podcast is all about!