Episode 124: Do I limit hearing God?

Aug 30, 2026 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

Have you ever thought you needed to do something significant with your life to make it count? Are you so busy you don’t intentionally take time to stop and hear God? Is your faith big enough to handle anything God might share with you? Join Gary & I as we unpack how we limit hearing God, share personal examples, and bring wisdom in these areas.

Episode Notes:

Background:

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been musing on the fact that when I was younger, I believed a lie – that I have to do something hugely important and big with my life that will live on after I die, i.e., for my name to continue down through the generations. I now realised that that was incorrect. For sure, a limited number of people do do something with their life that has huge implications, good and bad, for the world, but most of us are trying to make the best of our daily life.

How does that equate to hearing God?

First Principle: Am I believing the lie that I have to do something big for God to make my life count?

  • Sounds a bit harsh – is my mindset full of doubt or unbelief?
  • Always looking for more or devaluing what I am doing.
  • Confess that lie.
  • Gary & Jane share how they think they limit hearing God
  • It is not wrong to ask, “God, what am I meant to be doing with my life?” and regularly assess that.
  • Episode 123 “Which voice is louder?”

Second Principle: Am I living life too small?

  • Am I stepping out of my comfort zone and being courageous?
  • Is my faith big enough?
  • Do I have unbelief or doubt that God will speak to me?
  • Start from a faith-filled position.
  • Do I understand how God is trying to communicate with me?
  • Episode 4 – How does God talk to us?
  • Episode 8 – How can I grow in my ability to hear God?
  • Episode 13 – Recognising how God speaks to us.
  • Episode 75 & 76 – How can I grow in hearing God?
  • Colossians 3:1-2 “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
  • Gary & Jane share how they have intentionally grown their faith.

Third Principle: Do I intentionally set aside time to hear God?

  • Like dating – initially you can’t get enough of spending time with this amazing person. Hang on their every word. Fast-forward: married for 7 years, take each other for granted. Prioritise spending time with other people over time spent with them.
  • Am I filling my time so I don’t have to be still and confront my demons?
  • Episode 20 – Making time to hear God.

Summary:

  1. Am I believing the lie that I have to do something big for God to make my life count?
  2. Am I living life too small?
  3. Do I intentionally set aside time to hear God?

Prophetic activation:

Turn your heart and thoughts to Father God and ask Him:

  • “God, where do I need to take a step forward? In which part of my life would You like me to step outside of my comfort zone?”
  • It might even help to draw a mind map of your life and ask God, “What are Your thoughts on my work here, on how I spend my time here, what are Your thoughts on… this?”
  • Take some time with God and ask Him questions about the different areas of your life and where He would like you to step forward intentionally.

Time Stamps:

[0:39] – Gary & Jane share how they have heard God this week.

[4:28] – Introduction.

[5:33] – First Principle: Am I believing the lie that I have to do something big for God to make my life count?

[9:17] – Gary & Jane share how they think they limit God.

[10:31] – Second Principle: Am I living life too small?

[14:12] – Gary & Jane share how they have intentionally grown their faith.

[16:27] – Third Principle: Do I intentionally set aside time to hear God?

[17:47] – Summary

[18:14] – Prophetic activation.

[19:42] – Gary & Jane share a prophetic word for a listener.

[22:43] – Gary prays for you.

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Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • Colossians 3:1-2

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