Episode 15: Does God Think I’m Worth Talking To?

Episode 15: Does God Think I’m Worth Talking To?

Aug 27, 2023 | 0 comments

 

Episode Description:

When we believe God wants to talk to us, it changes the way we believe, think, and feel about ourselves. We realise we are seen, heard, noticed, valued, and begin to feel worthy. When I recognise how God speaks to me, it can change the way I feel about myself. Does God really think I’m worth talking to? Yes. Gary & Jane unpack this topic looking at both personal and christian identity and share many practical strategies and examples.

Episode Notes: 

First Principle: Our identity as a Child of God

  • When we have a relationship with God, we are adopted into His family as His son/daughter.
  • The Bible is full of statements about our identity.
  • Ephesians 2:10 – His workmanship
  • 1 Peter 2:9 – chosen race, royal priesthood
  • Ephesians 1:5- adopted as God’s child
  • 2 Corinthians 5:20 – ambassador for Christ with all the privileges of an ambassador.
  • Importance of reading the Bible
  • When we realise the authority we carry as a child of God it changes the way we pray – John 14:12.

Second Principle: Our unique identity

  • Your specific individual identity
  • How you are known in Heaven
  • Jamie Winship – book “Living Fearless – exchanging the lies of the world for the liberating truth of God”.
  • Ask Jesus what He calls you, how He refers to you.
  • Is there a nickname God uses for you?
  • 1st thought principle – encouraging, aligns with Scripture, not condemning.
  • If it appears negative, ask God what you need to know about that.
  • Jane gives examples about hpw being called a healer or builder may mean various things.
  • May be shame associated with our identity.
  • Prayer
    • Silence the voice of the enemy.
    • Father God, is there a lie I’m believing about myself?
    • Is there a false name/identity I call myself?
    • Lord please shine your light on the truth.
    • Please show me my true identity.

Third Principle: Other ‘clues’ as to your identity

  • Meaning of your name.
  • Prophetic words that speak of identity.

Fourth Principle: Think outside the square.

  • If God calls you builder, it might not be building with your hands, it might be building people, building wealth and resources, it might be related to building blocks – eg teacher
  • Ask God questions to seek clarification.

Prophetic activation:

Turn heart and thoughts to Father God and ask Him:

  • God, what do you want me to know about my identity?
  • God, what do you want me to do in relation to that?
  • God, is there a favourite nickname you call me?
  • How am I known in Heaven?

Time Stamps:

[0:55] – Gary & Jane share briefly how they have heard God this week.

[2:55] – First Principle – our identity as a child of God.

[5:40] – Jane shares about realising the authority she has as a child of God.

[7:27] – Second Principle – our unique identity.

[7:45] – Jamie Winship (Living Fearless) and Jennie Allen’s podcast.

[9:17] – Is there a nickname God calls you?

[12:18] – Jane gives examples of different meanings of the one role.

[12:57] – Jane shares how shame may be associated with a name and leads in prayer.

[15:24] – Third Principle – other clues to your identity.

[17:36] – Fourth Principle – think outside the square.

[18:32] – Prophetic activation.

[19:24] – Gary & Jane both share a prophetic word for a listener.

[21:38] – Gary prays for you.

Resources / Links Mentioned: 

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • Ephesians 2:10
  • 1 Peter 2:9
  • Ephesians 1:5
  • 2 Corinthians 5:20
  • John 14:12

Connect with Gary & Jane:

 

Support the show:

  • Share this podcast with someone who would value hearing from God.
  • Subscribe and leave a rating + review on your favourite podcast listening app.
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Episode 14: If I Can Pray, I Can Prophesy.

Episode 14: If I Can Pray, I Can Prophesy.

Aug 20, 2023 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

Have you ever prophesied? It may be easier than you think. In this episode of ‘Hearing God’, Gary & Jane unpack the difference between prayer and prophecy and show that if you can pray, you can prophesy. Both prayer and prophecy have the same root of faith. The releasing action is prayer or prophecy. We pray and prophesy by first listening to God in our spirit to see what He’s praying for and then partnering with God to release that. As usual, Gary & Jane share practical strategies and powerful personal examples.

Episode Notes:

First Principle: If you can pray, you can prophesy.

  • Prayer is a dialogue, not a one-way communication.
  • The difference between prayer and prophecy.
  • Both prayer and prophecy have the same root of faith. The releasing action is prayer or prophecy.
  • We pray by first listening to God in our spirit to see what He’s praying.
  • Jesus is always interceding on our behalf. Hebrews 7:25.
  • Prophecy is co-creating with God by speaking into being the seed of what God wants to do.

Second Principle: I practice stilling my thoughts and emotions to sense God’s flow of thoughts and emotions within me.

  • Habakkuk 2:1-2
  • Psalm 46:10
  • Position our hearts and thoughts in the affection and wonder of God.

Third Principle: Write it down. Practice.

  • Habakkuk 2:2
  • Write out your prayers and God’s answers.
  • Does it line up with Scripture and God’s character?
  • Keep it simple.
  • Change the wording of your prayer to a simple prophetic statement.

Fourth Principle: Speak Life.

  • Pray the outcome. Decree and declare.
  • Isaiah 55:11
  • We build up our authority in the spiritual realm.

Prophetic Activation:

Turn your heart and thoughts to Father God and ask Him how He sees an area of your life that concerns you.

  • “Father God, what is your heart for that area?”
  • “God, what would you love the outcome to be?”
  • “Holy Spirit, what are you praying for me in that area?”
  • “Father God, is there a Bible verse you would love to encourage me with?”

Time Stamps:

[0:37] – Gary & Jane share how they have heard God this week.

[3:05] – First Principle – if you can pray, you can prophesy.

[5:15] – The difference between prayer and prophecy.

[7:29] – Second Principle – practice stilling your thoughts and emotions.

[9:26] – Third Principle – Write it down. Practice.

[12:49] – Fourth Principle – speak life.

[13:50] – Jane gives an example of how she prays for healing.

[16:43] – We can build up our authority in the spiritual realm.

[17:14] – Jane shares a powerful testimony of speaking life over a situation.

[20:10] – Prophetic activation.

[21:15] – Gary & Jane both share a prophetic word for a listener.

[23:09] – Gary prays for you.

Resources / Links Mentioned:

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • Psalm 25:14
  • Psalm 100:4
  • Hebrews 7:25
  • Jeremiah 33:3
  • Habakkuk 2:1-2
  • Psalm 46:10
  • Judges 4
  • Isaiah 55:8-11

Connect with Gary & Jane:

Support the show:

  • Share this podcast with someone who would value hearing from God.
  • Subscribe and leave a rating + review on your favourite podcast listening app.
  • If God is leading your heart to donate or support the show in any way, please visit https://buymeacoffee/garyandjanM Thank you so much.

Episode 12: When My Mind Goes Blank Hearing God for Others

Episode 12: When My Mind Goes Blank Hearing God for Others

Aug 6, 2023 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

What do you do when you are trying to hear God for someone and your mind goes blank? This episode of ‘Hearing God’ deals with this very issue. Gary and Jane unpack this topic and share many practical tools and examples. This episode is brilliant at giving you strategies so you can help people feel seen and heard by God.

Episode Notes:

First Principle: Thank God.

  • Psalm 100:4
  • Focus off myself, on to God.

Second Principle: Have Prompts.

  • Gary uses a notebook.
  • Jane ‘tests’ Gary.
  • Be careful not to ‘read’ a person’s face.
  • Does something stand out eg bright red shoes?
  • Prophesy using their name.
  • Reminder re first thought principle.
  • Look for identity words.
  • Identity precedes destiny.

Third Principle: Preparation.

  • Spiritual preparation – nurture intimacy with God.
  • Psychological and physical preparation eg not tired or hungry.

Fourth Principle: Hold Your Peace.

  • Our emotional state can impact our ability to hear God.
  • Philippians 4:6-7.
  • 2 Corinthians 10:5. Take captive every thought.
  • Be honest if absolutely nothing. Get back to the person.

 

Prophetic Activation:

Turn your heart and thoughts to Father God and ask Him, “If I was a tree, what sort of tree would I be and why?”.  Flesh it out – fruit, where planted, how big, purpose, who it shelters, etc.

 

Time Stamps:

[1:03] – Gary & Jane share briefly how they have heard God this week.

[2:40] – First Principle – thank God.

[4:47] – Second Principle – have prompts.

[4:58] – Gary shares how he uses his notebook with one word prompts.

[6:55] – Jane ‘tests’ Gary with the word ‘orange’.

[11:42] – Jane shares a time when she didn’t say what God was revealing to her.

[14:39] – Look for Identity words.

[15:25] – Destiny words.

[16:57] – Third Principle – preparation.

[17:38] – Fourth Principle – hold your peace.

[20:10] – Prophetic activation.

[20:53] – Gary & Jane both share a prophetic word for a listener.

[22:58] – Gary prays for you.

 

Resources / Links Mentioned:

 

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • Psalm 100:4
  • Philippians 4:6-7
  • 2 Corinthians 10:5

 

Connect with Gary & Jane:

 

Support the show:

  • Share this podcast with someone who would value hearing from God.
  • Subscribe and leave a rating + review on your favourite podcast listening app.
  • If God is leading your heart to donate or support the show in any way, please visit https://buymeacoffee/garyandjanM Thank you so much.

Episode 8: How Can I Grow in My Ability to Hear God?

Episode 8: How Can I Grow in My Ability to Hear God?

Jul 9, 2023 | 0 comments

 Episode Description:

God desires to communicate with us. He longs to be involved in every aspect of our life and for us to be intimate with Him. Sometimes we can feel like we are not able to hear God clearly or to recognise what He is saying to us. This episode is full of practical ways we can practice hearing God. We ended up splitting this episode into two as we had so many tips for growing in our ability to hear God.

 

Episode Notes:

  1. Cultivate intimacy with God
  • Focus on God.
  • Be obedient to God in the little things. Eg parable of the faithful steward.
  • Grow awareness of Holy Spirit promptings. John 10:27
  1. Practice
  • 2 Corinthians 5:7 we live by faith not by sight.
  • Step out of comfort zone and take a risk.
  • Rahab with spies in Joshua 2.
  • A lifestyle of taking every opportunity.
  • See a need and fill it.
  • View people through supernatural eyes.

 

Prophetic Activation:

Ask God if there is someone He would love you to ring/text/message to encourage. Then contact them.

 

Time Stamps:

[1:02] – First Principle – cultivating intimacy with God.

[3:58] – Jane shares how she has grown an awareness of the Holy Spirit promptings.

[4:52] – Gary shares recent examples of Holy Spirit promptings.

[9:08] – Janes shares about starting the podcast.

[15:47] – Second Principle – practice.

[16:59] – Jane shares examples of taking every opportunity to step out in obedience.

[22:20] – Prophetic Activation

[23:08] – Encouraging word for you.

[24:41] – Gary prays for you.

 

Resources / Links Mentioned:

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • Matthew 25:21
  • Proverbs 3:5-6
  • John 10:27
  • Luke 5:12-15
  • 1 & 2 Samuel
  • 2 Samuel 5:17-24
  • 2 Corinthians 5:7
  • Joshua 2
  • James 2:15-17
  • Isaiah 40:31
  • Romans 12:2

Connect with Gary & Jane:

Support the show:

  • Share this podcast with someone who would value hearing from God.
  • Subscribe and leave a rating + review on your favourite podcast listening app.
  • If God is leading your heart to donate or support the show in any way, please visit https://buymeacoffee/garyandjanM Thank you so much.

Episode 7: Guidelines for Prophesying

Episode 7: Guidelines for Prophesying

Jul 2, 2023 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

Prophesying is hearing God’s heart for others. It is exciting, rewarding, and a privilege, but it also carries the weight of responsibility. In this episode of Hearing God, we unpack guidelines for prophesying safely. We also cover important principles for prophesying over children.  The outcome is that we can release the Father’s heart in a way that keeps everyone safe and reflects God accurately. As usual, Gary and Jane share numerous practical examples.

Episode Notes:

  1. A Prophetic word is encouraging, comforting & strengthening. 1 Corinthians 14:3
  • HEART protocol – God’s heart for the person. Encouraging / comforting / strengthening. Appropriate permission / touch / language / tone / timing. Record the prophetic word. Together in community.
  • What to do with a negative prophetic word.
  1. Communicate God’s heart for the person.
  • 1 Corinthians 13:2
  • Prophecy is both the impartation of God’s Spirit and His message.
  • Accurately re-present God.
  • Chase healing for myself.
  • Ask, “why am I wanting to give a prophetic word to that person?”
  • We want to make God look great, not ourselves.
  • Prophecy is an invitation, so avoid putting demands on the person by using ‘should’.
  • Everyone has the ability to hear from God and to prophesy. Joel 2:28-29.
  • Prophesying identity – Judges 6 – the angel with Gideon.
  1. Keep people safe.
  • Accountability is important.
  • Always record the prophetic word.
  • It is important for the receiver to judge the prophecy – 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21.
  • Never presume.
  • Always ask permission.
  • Use ‘clean’ language, not ‘God says’. 1 Corinthians 13:9.
  • If you make a mess, clean it up and apologise.
  • Guidelines/principles for prophesying over children.

Important points:

  • A prophetic word should not take the place of hearing God for yourself. Rather, it often confirms what God has already revealed to you.
  • Just because we have a prophetic word, it doesn’t mean it will come true. We need to partner with God to see it come to fruition.
  • Prophecy always agrees with the Bible. It never contradicts Scripture.

Prophetic Activation:

Ask God, “Jesus, what mode of transport do you see me as, and why?” Ask God more questions eg fuel, colour, size, what it carries, the purpose etc.

Time Stamps:

[0:53] – First Principle – 1 Corinthians 14:3 – encouraging, comforting, strengthening.

[1:48] – HEART protocol.

[4:13] – Second Principle – communicating God’s heart for the person.

[4:56] – We want to make God look great, not ourselves.

[6:07] – Everyone can communicate with God – Joel 2:28-29.

[6:41] – Prophesying clear identity statements eg The angel to Gideon from Judges 6.

[8:44] – Jane shares a time when she was becoming judgemental.

[10:01] – Third Principle – keep everyone safe.

[16:50] – Jane shares guidelines for prophesying over children.

[21:22] – Prophetic Activation.

[22:08] – Prophetic word for a listener.

[23:59] – Gary prays for you.

Resources / Links Mentioned:

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • 1 Corinthians 14:3
  • 1 Corinthians 13:9
  • 1 Corinthians 13:2
  • Joel 2:28-29
  • Judges 6
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21
  • Romans 12:6

Connect with Gary & Jane:

Support the show:

  • Share this podcast with someone who would value hearing from God.
  • Subscribe and leave a rating + review on your favourite podcast listening app.
  • If God is leading your heart to donate or support the show in any way, please visit https://buymeacoffee/garyandjanM Thank you so much.