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.
  • 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 10: Helping Our Kids Hear From God

Episode 10: Helping Our Kids Hear From God

Jul 23, 2023 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

Children often hear God easier than adults as they don’t seem to have the same ‘hangups’, ‘junk’, or preconceived ideas about what God sounds like. They tend to trust that if they ask God a question, He will answer them immediately. In this episode of the Hearing God Podcast, we cover fantastic principles to help our children increase their faith and hear from God. As usual, we share numerous examples and ideas for practising.

Episode Notes:

First Principle: No Junior Holy Spirit
  • Kids have the same access to God/J/HS we have.
  • Matthew 19:14. Matt 18:2-4 Jesus talks about becoming like little children to enter the Kingdom.
  • The Lord calls to Samuel when he was a boy in 1 Samuel 3.
  • Often greater capacity to trust God will speak and answer them.
  • Often don’t have the junk that we have. Accept the first thought will be from God.
  • 4–5-year-olds Sunday School class. Asked to draw a picture from God for the child opposite them.
  • A powerful example when I misrepresented God.
Second Principle: Build their faith.
  • Build anticipation and awareness that they can hear from God.
  • Make it normal e.g. what did you dream about last night?
  • Bible stories increase faith.
  • Brainstorm with kids God’s character and what He sounds like.
  • Teach your child the Bible and who they are in Christ.
  • Protect your kid’s innocence e.g. movies they watch. Let God show them what angels and the supernatural look like, not what movie directors think.
  • Be careful not to open the door of fear with what they see/hear/read.
Third Principle – practice.
  • Turn into a game.
  • Different creativity expressions e.g. cooking, Lego, painting, dancing, singing,
  • Examples from our family of people impacted by the kids hearing God.

Prophetic Activation:

Ask God to show you which children’s toy represents you at the moment and why? Ask further questions about the toy.

Time Stamps:

[0:39] – Adults tend to query, “Is that me or is that God?” Kids believe it’s God. [1:07] – First principle – no junior Holy Spirit [5:15] – Jane shares an example when she misrepresented God with her daughter. [7:41] – God communicates differently to different people. [9:18] – Second principle – build their faith. [11:57] – Protect your child’s innocence. [13:06] – Third principle – practice. Have fun. [14:03] – Jane shares powerful examples of people impacted by her kids hearing God. [19:12] – Prophetic activation. [19:58] – Prophetic word for a listener. [21:57] – Gary prays for you.

Resources / Links Mentioned:

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • Matthew 19:14
  • Matthew 18:2-4
  • Romans 8:11
  • 1 Samuel 3
  • Isaiah 43:1

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 9: Part 2 How Can I Grow in My Ability to Hear God?

Episode 9: Part 2 How Can I Grow in My Ability to Hear God?

Jul 16, 2023 | 0 comments

Episode Description:

This episode is the second part of how we can grow in our ability to hear God (episode 8). It is full of practical ways we can practice hearing God. Two common questions people have are “What if I get it wrong?” and “Is this just me or is it God?” Gary and Jane cover these questions, as well as share numerous practical examples.

Episode Notes:

  1. Practice (second part)
  • What if I get it wrong?
  • Is this just me or is it God?
  • First thought principle
  • 1 Corinthians 14:3 – a prophetic word is encouraging, comforting, and strengthening.
  • Prophetic words help people encounter God’s love.
  1. Third Principle – feedback
  • Ask people, “does this resonate with you?”
  • Does it come true? Is it confirmed?
  • Have a mentor.
  • Record yourself.
  • Journal promptings and answers.
  • Actively grow in this area.
  1. Fourth Principle – have fun
  • Celebrate the step of faith, not just the outcome.
  • Start with the visible, then go to the invisible eg prophetic activations.

Prophetic Activation:

Ask God to highlight a Bible verse or a chapter/book/person of the Bible that relates to you. Ask God questions about how it applies to your life.

Time Stamps:

[0:56] – Common questions – “What if I get it wrong?” and “Is this just me or is it God?”

[4:09] – Gary shares how he practices with a notebook and list of words.

[5:07] – Jane ‘tests’ Gary.

[7:00] – Third Principle – feedback

[7:39] – A significant example of a prophetic word coming true.

[10:20] – Jane shares more practical ideas for growth in this area.

[12:30] – Fourth Principle – have fun

[13:21] – Practical activations available on the https://unlockingthegold.com website.

[18:15] – Prophetic Activation.

[19:13] – Prophetic word for a listener.

[21:08] – Gary prays for you.

Resources / Links Mentioned:

Bible Verses Mentioned:

  • 1 Corinthians 14:3
  • 2 Timothy 4:2

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 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.