Episode 119: Hearing God for myself

Episode 119: Hearing God for myself

Jul 26, 2026 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

Do you struggle with hearing God for yourself? Do you second-guess what God may be saying to you? Do you find it easier to hear from God for others? Join us as we unpack this topic and share practical examples of how God can often sound like our own thoughts.

Episode Notes:

First Principle: The truth is, we can hear Good for ourselves.

  • It is a lie that we can’t hear God for ourselves, or that it’s harder to hear God for ourselves.
  • God created us for relationships.
  • God desires intimacy with us.
  • Psalm 139:13-18 – God created us and knows our innermost thoughts and desires.
  • Jeremiah 33:3 – God wants us to call to Him, and He will always answer us.
  • Often, we are not listening or are unaware of how God is speaking to us.
  • If you want God to speak to you, He will always answer you.
  • Romans 12:2

Second Principle: Explore the different ways God speaks to you.

  • Get to know God’s voice.
  • John 10:14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.”
  • John 10:27 “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”
  • Episode 3 – What God’s voice sounds like.
  • Episode 4 – How does God talk to us?
  • Episode 11 – What to do when I can’t hear God for myself? (ask a different question, thank God, check obedience (have you obeyed the last thing God asked you to do?), etc.
  • You may think God’s not answering because it might be different to what we think – a preconceived idea or expectation.

Third Principle: Have a mentor or someone you’re accountable to.

  • It can help to chat things through with someone.

Summary:

  1. The truth is we can hear God for ourselves.
  2. Explore the different ways God speaks to you.
  3. Have a mentor or someone you’re accountable to.

Prophetic activation:

Turn your heart and thoughts to Father God and ask Him to bring to mind a Bible character. Grab hold of the first person who comes to mind. If you don’t know your Bible that well, Google the first name that comes to mind and see if they’re in the Bible. Then read about them in the Bible and learn about them. Explore how you can experience God by how they experienced God. Then ask God:

  • How can that apply to my life?
  • Is there something I can learn from them about experiencing God?

Time Stamps:

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

[5:57] – Introduction.

[10:28] – First Principle: The truth is, we can hear God for ourselves.

[13:30] – Second Principle: Explore the different ways God speaks to you.

[15:21] – Third Principle: Have a mentor or someone you are accountable to.

[16:09] – Summary

[16:31] – Prophetic activation.

[18:06] – Gary & Jane share a prophetic word for a listener.

[20:27] – Gary prays for you.

Resources / Links Mentioned:

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • Psalm 139:13-18
  • Jeremiah 33:3
  • Romans 12:2
  • John 10:14
  • John 10:27

Connect with Gary & Jane:

Support the show:

  • Please share this podcast with someone who would value hearing from God.
  • Follow and leave a rating + review on your favourite podcast listening app.
  • If God is leading you to donate or support the show in any way, please visit https://buymeacoffee/garyandjanM Thank you so much.
Episode 117: Hearing God when I am desperate and stressed

Episode 117: Hearing God when I am desperate and stressed

Jul 12, 2026 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

When life seems to be falling apart, an important decision needs to be made, or you are really stressed, do you struggle to know God’s thoughts and what He would have you do? This is often a time when we doubt we can hear God, even though we are desperately seeking Him. Join us as we flesh out these thoughts and offer practical strategies to help you hear God’s voice the next time you feel desperate and stressed.

Episode Notes:

First Principle: Ask for help

  • Ask for help/prayer from others.
  • Ask God to break through any clutter and noise.
  • Romans 8:34 Jesus is at the right hand of God interceding for us. I love the following verses 37-39, “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
  • Run to God – Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God.”
  • Matt 11:28 – 30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
  • Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
  • Psalm 63:8 David stated, when facing being killed – “I cling to you. Your right hand upholds me”.
  • Luke 6:12 – Jesus prayed all night before making the major decision of choosing his 12 disciples.

Second Principle: Look at why you are desperate and stressed

  • Is it an internal or an external lack of peace?
  • Is it related to a major decision or a sin?
  • Will it matter in a few months/year?
  • Address physical issues, e.g., tired / sleep deprived, workload,
  • 1 Kings 19 – Elijah had just had a massive victory of showing up the prophets of Baal, and then next minute he’s scared and running for his life. He was tired and hungry. He prayed to God to kill him. God sent an angel to give him something to eat and to rest.
  • Is there an ‘end in sight’, e.g., end of study, etc?
  • Write down all the stuff stressing you – go from the abstract to the concrete. Seeing it in black and white can help. Chase inner peace.
  • Then ask God, “What are your thoughts, God, about this?”
  • May need to ask God a different question.
  • What are the things I can’t change?

Third Principle: Cultivate your relationship with God before stuff happens.

  • When kids were small, we would brainstorm what to do in adverse circumstances, e.g., at a party – code word.
  • Practice hearing God’s voice.
  • Practice turning first to God in all things.
  • Brainstorm scenarios and strategies/responses.

Summary:

  1. Ask for help.
  2. Look at why you are desperate or stressed.
  3. Cultivate your relationship with God before stuff happens.

Prophetic activation:

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

  • “God, can You please bring to mind any decisions I need to make in the next few days?” (You may want to write them down.)
  • “God, can You please give me Heaven’s perspective, or the view from Heaven, on these decisions?”

Time Stamps:

[1:13] – Gary & Jane share how they have heard God this week.

[5:11] – Introduction to topic.

[6:28] – First principle: Ask for help.

[10:21] – Second principle: Look at why you are desperate and stressed.

[20:01] – Third principle: Cultivate your relationship with God before stuff happens.

[21:39] – Summary.

[22:21] – Prophetic activation.

[23:34] – Gary & Jane share a prophetic word for a listener.

[25:16] – Gary prays for you.

Resources / Links Mentioned:

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • Romans 8:34,37-39
  • Psalm 46:10
  • Matthew 11:28-30
  • Philippians 4:6-7
  • Psalm 63:8
  • Luke 6:12
  • 1 Kings 19

Connect with Gary & Jane:

Support the show:

  • Please share this podcast with someone who would value hearing from God.
  • Follow and leave a rating + review on your favourite podcast listening app.
  • If God is leading you to donate or support the show in any way, please visit https://buymeacoffee/garyandjanM Thank you so much.
Episode 116: What if God asks me to do something I don’t want to do?

Episode 116: What if God asks me to do something I don’t want to do?

Jul 5, 2026 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

Have you ever thought that God might ask you to do something you didn’t want to do? Have you been hesitant to listen to God in case this occurs? Join us as we discuss this topic and share examples, unpacking what might be behind this line of thinking.

Episode Notes:

First Principle: Need to look at our view of God

  • Can I trust God to have my best interests at heart?
  • Is your God a good Father?
  • Can I put my faith in Him?
  • It could be likened to having a filter/blockage between God and me. Sometimes we don’t get the full picture.
  • Sometimes we don’t realise what we need, but God does.

Second Principle: Why wouldn’t I want to do what God is asking me to do?

  • Is it too hard? Scary? Do I dislike it?
  • Need to look at my motivation. We are Christians. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Saviour. Therefore, we obey Him and what He wants.
  • Theological question – Is my life my own? 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, especially 19-20 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything—but I will not be mastered by anything…. (verse 19) You are not your own; you were bought at a price.”
  • What does God have for you on the other side of your fear?

Third Principle: Check out what you’ve heard.

  • Ask wise, trusted people.
  • Is your interpretation true?
  • What does the Bible say?
  • Intimacy with God is important.

Summary:

  1. We need to look at our view of God.
  2. Why wouldn’t I want to do what God asks me to do?
  3. Check out what you’ve heard.

Prophetic activation:

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

  • “God, can You please show or tell me a colour?”
  • “God, what is that colour representing?”

Time Stamps:

[0:40] – Gary & Jane share how they have heard God this week.

[3:42] – First principle: Need to look at our view of God.

[7:12] – Second principle: Why wouldn’t I want to do what God is asking me to do?

[10:05] – Third principle: Check out what you’ve heard.

[12:07] – Summary.

[12:32] – Prophetic activation.

[14:03] – Gary & Jane share a prophetic word for a listener.

[17:01] – Gary prays for you.

Resources / Links Mentioned:

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
  • Daniel 5:5

Connect with Gary & Jane:

Support the show:

  • Please share this podcast with someone who would value hearing from God.
  • Follow and leave a rating + review on your favourite podcast listening app.
  • If God is leading you to donate or support the show in any way, please visit https://buymeacoffee/garyandjanM Thank you so much.
Episode 102: Hearing God on what to do with my life

Episode 102: Hearing God on what to do with my life

Mar 29, 2026 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

Do you wish you could hear God tell you what you are meant to do with your life? In this episode, Jane shares how, when she asked God a different question, the answer fell into place. Join Gary & Jane as they share keys to hearing God about this important topic.

Episode Notes:

Last episode:

  • I shared my dilemma of turning 60 and having a ‘mini mid-life crisis’.
  • Today, we are going to unpack that a bit as I found that several women were having a similar experience.

Jane’s experience:

  • Watch – time not running out, but outside of time. Don’t get caught up with time.
  • Need God’s perspective.
  • We are not called to live like the world. Romans 12:1-2.
  • Instead of asking God what I should be doing, focus on the heart relationship with God.
  • Relationship vs rules. Focus instead on just being with God.
  • The God who sees – Hagar in Genesis 16 El Roi (First person to name god)
  • Feel valued. Do we notice it more when feeling low?
  • Need balance in hearing God. Not just experience but Bible, prayer, worship, rest, waiting on God etc. Can get caught up in extremes otherwise.

Summary:

  1. Need God’s perspective.
  2. Cultivate your relationship with God.
  3. Balance in hearing God.

Prophetic activation:

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

  • “God, El Roi, You are the God who sees. What do You notice about me, God that others may not?”
  • “God, what do You see in my life that perhaps I need to be aware of?”

Time Stamps:

[0:40] – Gary & Jane share how they have heard God this week.

[3:03] – How to deal with stuff from your past that may trip you up.

[6:02] – Jane shares about her ‘mini mid-life crisis’.

[9:38] – Focus on heart relationship with God instead of asking what I should be doing.

[13:53] – El Roi – The God who sees.

[14:54] – Need balance in hearing God.

[18:08] – Summary

[18:46] – Prophetic activation.

[19:54] – Gary & Jane share a prophetic word for a listener.

[21:40] – Gary prays for you.

Resources / Links Mentioned:

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • Romans 12:1-2
  • Genesis 16

Connect with Gary & Jane:

Support the show:

  • Please share this podcast with someone who would value hearing from God.
  • Follow and leave a rating + review on your favourite podcast listening app.
  • If God is leading you to donate or support the show in any way, please visit https://buymeacoffee/garyandjanM Thank you so much.
Episode 101: Life over Summer

Episode 101: Life over Summer

Mar 22, 2026 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

This first episode for season 4 in 2026 gives listeners an update on how Gary and Jane have heard God over the summer break, amongst all the celebrations, work, and missional activities. They share miracles, ‘coincidences’, and a family update.

Episode Notes:

Life Update:

  • Sarah (daughter) getting engaged.
  • Josh (son) home for Christmas.
  • McCrae SUFM.
  • Camp No Fear.
  • Jane turning 60 and the celebrations.
  • Sarah’s engagement party.

Gary shared how God has been revealing Himself to him over the summer.

  • Gary also shared a miraculous weather miracle after he prayed for a farmer.

Jane shared two ways God has been revealing Himself to her over the summer.

  • Watch stopping three times and the date skipping forward.
  • Mini midlife crisis turning 60, and what am I doing with my life.

Prophetic activation:

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

  • “God, what do You want me to know about my use of time and my age and my future?”

Time Stamps:

[0:56] – Gary & Jane share how they have heard God this week.

[7:39] – Life update over summer.

[13:09] – Gary shares how he has heard from God over the summer.

[16:15] – Jane shares two major ways she has heard from God over the summer.

[20:03] – Prophetic activation.

[21:07] – Gary & Jane share a prophetic word for a listener.

[23:42] – Gary prays for you.

Resources / Links Mentioned:

Bible Verses Mentioned:

Connect with Gary & Jane:

Support the show:

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