Align With God Podcast with Bob and Denice: Recent Episodes
Denice MacKenzie
It's really more simple than we've made it. God is a relationship, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and He invites us into that relationship to share in His Joy and to be enjoyed. Join us in experiencing a two-way connection with Him each week, as we practice experiential exercises based on Scripture and led by the Spirit. As we build these skills, all aspects of our lives begin to align and transform.
Welcome Back to Season Two of the Align with God Podcast with Bob and Denice
We are focusing in this Season on Aligning with God in Daily Life- because we believe interacting with God in the midst of life’s distractions builds our capacity to stay connected with God and others, even when things get tough. And who doesn't need help navigating distractions? They are everywhere!
We believe exploring life with Him, while learning to stay connected, is truly at the heart of a fulfilling and rich life- because where our connections thrive, our lives thrive also.
God's Presence:
Today we explore how easy it is to get off course from what is truly important- God's presence, our most important connection. We lead you in an exercise in how to refresh his presence- which is always available to us, as we navigate life's roadblocks.
As Bob states, we invite YOU to join us in this epic journey to discover who this relational God truly is, as together we study scriptures, focus on Jesus and interact with His Spirit…..
Scriptures Used: Exodus 33:14-17, Ex 29:45-46, Ex 32:10, 33:3
Music Used: Ultima Thule, Spotify
The WORD REST IS: 5117 Noo-Awk- TWOT 1323; GK 5663 and 5664 and 5698; 64 occurrences; AV translates as “rest” 55 times, “ceased” once, “confederate” once, “let down” once, “set down” once, “lay” once, “quiet” twice, “remain” once, and “set” once. 1 to rest. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to rest, settle down and remain. 1a2 to repose, have rest, be quiet. 1b (Hiph). 1b1 to cause to rest, give rest to, make quiet. 1b2 to cause to rest, cause to alight, set down. 1b3 to lay or set down, deposit, let lie, place. 1b4 to let remain, leave. 1b5 to leave, depart from. 1b6 to abandon. 1b7 to permit. 1c (Hoph). 1c1 to obtain rest, be granted rest. 1c2 to be left, be placed. 1c3 open space (subst).
Strong, J. (1995). Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon. Woodside Bible Fellowship.
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What new things may God be doing around you that He wants you to partner with Him in this year? These questions and more are addressed as we focus on the God who is making all things new, and that includes you! As we learn to deepen our connection with Him, we are able to listen more deeply and draw nearer to him. As we learn new things about God’s heart, we also see the new creation He is forming in each of us, which can become your focus for the New Year. With an exercise at the end that walks you through how to find out what new things God has for you, you won’t want to miss this episode.
Scriptures: (Presented in order of podcast)
Matthew 6:9-13
Col 3:9-17
Mark 4:1-12
Eph 2:6
Isaiah 53:6
Genesis 5:22
1 Corinthians 2:10-16
Galatians 5:16-18
Revelations 3:20
John 5:17-20
Revelations 21:5
Other Resources Mentioned:
Henry Blackaby and Claude King : Experiencing God Workbook
Peter Scazzero: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day: a 40 day Journey with the Daily Office, page 171.
Song during Exercise: Night Light- Spotify
Contact Us:
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Are you aware you are in a spiritual battle for your soul, and that you have a part to play in that battle? Does your church train you how to fight? Did you know that God wants you to learn to use the weapons He has given you? Luke 10:19 states that God has given you authority over ALL the power of the enemy so that NOTHING will injure you. As we learn to take up the weapons He has given us, we can be victorious in areas of our lives we deemed hopeless. If this is unfamiliar territory to you, welcome to your first training! Stay for the exercise at the end where you will be walked through a prayer that will help to set you free.
Scriptures Referenced:
Luke 10:19
Eph 6:13-16
2 Cor 2:11
Eph 6:14
2 Cor 4:3-4
2 Cor 11: 3
2 Cor 2:9-12
1 Timothy 4:1;
1 Cor 10:13-15
Luke 10: 19
Psalm 51:17
Other enemy strategies:
Include lying (John 8:32, 44), anger (Ephesians 4:26–27),, sin of all kinds, (Ephesians 2:12; 1 John 3:8–10), accusations and insinuations (Revelation 12:10), temptation (1 Corinthians 7:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:5), contact with the occult (Deuteronomy 18:10–13), and drug and alcohol abuse (Galatians 5:21).
Checklist of past activities for people to examine to determine possible occult footholds:
• Contact with occult activity (Deuteronomy 18:9–13)
• Personal invitation for demonic guidance and help (2 Corinthians 11:4), such as from a “spirit guide”
• Drug and alcohol abuse involvement (Ephesians 4:20–22)
• Perpetual sin (Ephesians 4:27), such as porn, or any addiction
• Idolatry (Exodus 20:5–6)
Identity issues- this could be gender identity, confusion about your gifting and calling, your purpose, your role in life, etc….the enemy really goes after this…
• An undisciplined or “out of control” mind (2 Corinthians 10:3–5)
• Sexual sin
Books Mentioned:
“Like Lambs to the Slaughter” by Johanna Michaelsen (How children are deceived by the enemy)
“The Bondage Breaker” by Neil Anderson
“Healing the Wounded Heart” , by Marcus Warner
Prayer Ministries Mentioned: (Where you can receive prayer)
Neil Anderson’s ministry:
The Immanuel approach-www.kclehman.com or www.immanuelapproach.com
Face to face ministries: www.facetofaceministries.org
Heart Sync: www.heartsyncministries.org
Music in Exercise used: Lochley Fells- Spotify
Do you find stubborn patterns in your life that hinder you from experiencing God's full victory he has won on the cross for you? Maybe they're lies or fears you've believed about yourself, God or others. In this podcast you'll learn where they come from, and the authority God has given you over them. The exercise will walk you through a prayer to begin taking back those areas from the enemy. It will also review misunderstandings that many Christians have in walking out their true authority over darkness to let God shine through them with his message to the world. Bottom line: Learning basic spiritual warfare is a much needed skill in recognizing when we are getting tempted to not focus on Jesus. Nonetheless, God teaches us that our focus needs always to be on God and that our "names are written in heaven".
Scriptures used: (In order of reference)
Lords Prayer: Matthew 6:13, Luke 11:4
Luke 11:5-13
James 1:13
1 John 2:12–14
Hebrews 12:2
2 TIM 2: 11-12
Matthew 10:7-8
Lk 10:17-20b
James 4:7-8
Luke 10:20
Colossians 2:10-15
Romans 5, 6
Romans 6:5
Hebrews 12:1-2
Deut 3:22
Col 2:2-3
Col 1: 27-28
Temptation word study:
; STRONGS 3986. πειρασμός peirasmos; from 3985; an experiment, a trial, temptation:—temptation(12), testing(2), trial(3), trials(4).
Thomas, R. L. (1998). New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek dictionaries : updated edition. Anaheim: Foundation Publications, Inc.
πειρασμός (peirasmos), οῦ (ou), ὁ (ho): n.masc.; ≡ Str 3986; TDNT 6.23—1. LN 27.46 examination, submit another to a test, to learn the true nature or character of (Jas 1:2; 1Pe 4:12); 2. LN 88.308 temptation, trial, given for the purpose to make one stumble (Lk 4:13; Ac 15:26 v.r. NA26)
Swanson, J. (1997). Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) (electronic ed.). Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
Barrier, R., & Goetz, D. L. (1998). Listening to the voice of God (p. 83). Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House.
Charity Gayle: “ I Speak Jesus” (recording- you tube)
“The Bondage Breaker by Neil Anderson” .
The Filter checks found at www.AlignwithGod.org
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Thank you for listening and please return next week for Part 2 of Align with God’s Authority.
Have you ever felt like it's so easy to just withdraw or not notice when people are trying to connect with you? Do you end up hurting people in the process? Is it hard to want to forgive people when your relational connectors go "Off Line"? Join us today as we discuss how to best train our brains to stay connected with God and others and get back into connection quickly when we tune out, thereby growing our capacity to forgive and reducing situations where we would need to be forgiven.
SHOW NOTES:
Sciptures: (in order of presentation)
James 4:7
Genesis 45:1-15
Romans 5:6-8
1 Corinthians 9:22
Hebrews 12:4
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:28-29
Luke 6:27-30
Resources:
“Escaping Enemy Mode” Jim Wilder and Ray Woolridge; Quoted from pages 57, and page 60, 63, 65.
RC Check list can be found at : www.AlignwithGod.org; under “Resources”…then click”Exercises” and then RELATIONAL connectors, or RC;s
Shalom for my body exercise: See youtube.com with Jim Wilder, Shalom for my Body. Or it’s on my website, www.alignwithGod.org, under “Videos”.
“The Joy Switch” by Chris Coursey (www.thrivetoday.org).
John Fenn at “www.Churchwithoutwallsinternational.org", under resources, then podcasts; two podcasts on forgiveness that highlight the difference between sin and trespass.
THE WORD HELPESS in verse 6 - is 772 in the STRONGS dictionary:
772. ἀσθενής asthenēs; from 1 (as a neg. pref.) and σθενής sthenēs (strong); without strength, weak:—helpless(1), sick(6), unimpressive(1), weak(12), weak things(1), weaker(1), weakness(2).
Thomas, R. L. (1998). New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek dictionaries : updated edition. Anaheim: Foundation Publications, Inc.
822 ἀσθενής (asthenēs), ές (es): adj.; ≡ Str 772; TDNT 1.490—1. LN 74.25 unable, weak, pertaining to a state of limited capacity (1Co 9:22); 2. LN 88.117 morally weak, hence unable to do good (Ro 5:6)
Swanson, J. (1997). Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) (electronic ed.). Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
Music during Exercise: “Come as we were”
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Do you find it hard to forgive at times? Do you know how important this really is to God? When your brain gets highjacked by fear, everyone feels like an enemy, and it’s difficult to forgive. In this episode you’ll learn to see others from God’s perspective which will give you compassion and urgency in learning how to forgive both others, God and yourself. Next week we will continue with Part 2.
Scriptures Used:
Deut 1:21-26, 35-36
Matthew 6:12
Hebrews 4:16
Hebrews 12:15
Luke 6:27
Matthew 18: 21-35
Psalm 136:1-3
Resources:
“The Pandora Problem” by Jim Wilder
“Escaping Enemy Mode” by Jim Wilder and Ray Woolridge.
“The Bondage Breaker” Neil Anderson
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God loves to give us good things, He is a Giver! But when it comes to asking for what we need, we can take our focus off of God's generous nature and get into errors that make it hard for us to receive the blessings He has for us. Some of these are forgetting our needs and not asking at all, asking with a demanding posture or one that is transactional and not relational, and we can also sometimes give up asking if our prayers are not answered. This podcast will help you to find a healthy balance in how we approach a Holy God to meet our needs.
The exercise starts around the 28 mark in the podcast if you need to skip ahead to that.
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Align Pneumonic and the Lords prayer:
A-Awe, Appreciate, Aware, Attune and Adore = “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name”
L-Love, Linger, Listen, Look up- “Thy kingdom come”…..
I- Invite, Initiate, Identity, Interact = “Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”
G-God is Good, Giving, Generous, Gracious, Guiding, Growing us, all to his Glory= “Give us this day our daily bread (Generous), and forgive us our trespasses, (Gracious) as we forgive those who sin against us, and lead us not into temptation (Guiding), but deliver us from evil (Growing for his Glory)
N-New and living ways, New doors, No to sin, New Life, New Creation= “For thine is the kingdom and the glory for ever and ever, Amen”.
If you want a more detailed version of the ALIGN pneumonic….Go to our website at alignwithGod.org and click on About us, then OUR STORY, and scroll down
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.Other ministries for Bible exegesis:
The Bible Project, Bema Discipleship
The Bible does list some of the things God has given us: (1) Jesus (John 3:16; 2 Cor. 9:15); (2) the Spirit (Luke 11:13); (3) the Kingdom (Luke 12:32); (4) salvation (John 1:12; Eph. 2:8); (5) eternal life (1 John 5:11); (6) peace (John 14:27); and (7) wisdom (James 1:5).
Utley, R. J. D. (2000). Jesus’ Half-Brothers Speak: James and Jude (Vol. Volume 11, p. 20). Marshall, TX: Bible Lessons International.
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Scriptures used (in order) :
John 17:3
Galatians 5:13-14
John 15:7
1 John 3:22
Hebrews 10:9
1 John 5:14
John 16:24
Matthew 7:7-11
Luke 18:1-8
James 1:5-6
John 5:17
Story of the pilgrims:
https://sermons.faithlife.com/sermons/840641-philippians-a-heart-of-giving?utm_source=logos&utm_medium=searchpanel&utm_content=searchresult&utm_campaign=promo-faithlifesermons
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Has God ever asked you to do something really difficult? Do you often pray to God out of what you would like him to do for you? Do you dread what He may show you if you ask about His will? Is it even harder to make the needed adjustments so that you can obey? In this episode discover a change in how to approach prayer that can turn all of this around for you, that helps you see the goodness of God and thus makes it easier to get behind His will for your life. It can help you trust that together you can make your life an exciting adventure of partnering with God, to His glory.
Scriptures:
Exodus 3:1-10
Psalm 34:8
Psalm 107:1
Proverbs 3:5-6
Romans 12:2
Mark 10:18
Ministries and Books Mentioned:
Warner Marcus: “Healing the Wounded Heart”
Blackaby,Henry and King, Claude: “Experiencing God” Workbook
Takle, David: “Forming a Work of Grace”
(2014-01-07). Forming: A Work of Grace (Kindle Locations 1151-1152). Kingdom Formation Ministries. Kindle Edition.
Baruch, Benjamin. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES: Out of the Darkness . Unknown. Kindle Edition.
Resources: see www.alignwithGod.org under Resources, Links and references:
Immanuel prayer ministers -
- www.immanuelapproach.com- Karl Lehman's website
- www.AliveWell.org- A comprehensive training in the Immanuel Prayer Approach
- facetofaceministries.org - On site training weekends in Immanuel Prayer Approach
Abbreviated align pneumonic -
In summary ALIGN stands for :
A-Awe, Appreciate, Aware, Attune and Adore
L-Love, Linger, Listen, Look up
I- Invite, Initiate, Identity, Interact
G-God is Good, Giving, Gracious, Guiding, Growing us, all to his Glory
N-New and living ways, New doors, No to sin, New Life, New Creation
See www.AlignwithGod.org under About us, Our Story
Timing:
Podcast teaching: 0 to 27:07
Exercise: starts at 27:08 (or a little earlier for intro)
Bob and Denice discuss 9 barriers to hearing God's voice that we have found prevalent among those we have worked with. They are: 1) Unbelief, that is not believing God wants to talk to us in any other way than through the Bible, 2) Not being able to quiet our minds 3) Not being grateful, 4) Filtering what we hear 5) Distractions 6) Lack of Deep Surrender 7) Past or present involvement with the occult, knowingly or unknowingly, 8) Family of origin wounds and 9) Unforgiveness.
We walk you through a few exercises one at the beginning to Quiet, and one about half way through to engage you with God to discover your biggest barriers in hearing from Him.
Scriptures:
John 10:27
John 14:23
References:
Life Model Works, www.Lifemodelworks.org
Adam Young, "The Place we Find ourselves" , https://youtu.be/SGpX486HIvo
St. John of the Cross, Theresa of Avila, etc.
Dallas Willard’s book ‘Hearing God’
John Eldridge, “Walking with God”
Mark Virkler- “The four keys to hearing God’s voice”
Neil Anderson- "The Bondage Breaker"
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This list is not exhaustive: We invite you to engage with God this week and ask Him what your biggest barriers are to drawing nearer to Him.
Do you sometimes struggle with hearing God's voice and connecting more deeply with Him? In this session we will review four common barriers that many people experience at some point, and invite you into exercises and solutions that will help you have breakthrough.
Scriptures Referenced (in order):Hebrews 12:1-2, Psalm 25:8-9, Psalm 40:5, Romans 5:8, Hebrews 8:11-12, Isaiah 57:15, Psalm 51:17, Psalm 23:4, 121:1-2, Hebrews 5:11-12, Psalm 40:6, Isaiah 55:2-3, Revelation 3:6, 3:20, Psalm 46:10,
Other References:
"Encumbrances" in Hebrews 12:1-2, Louw, J. P., & Nida, E. A. (1996). Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: based on semantic domains (electronic ed. of the 2nd edition., Vol. 1, p. 164). New York: United Bible Societies.
Psalm 121:1-2, Matthew Henry’s commentary on the whole Bible: complete and unabridged in one volume (pp. 929–930). Peabody: Hendrickson.
Books and Ministries Mentioned:Luke 10, at LK10.com, Karl Lehman (Life Model Works- www.KCLehman.com), Krispin Mayfield, "Attached to God",
Do you find it hard to rest? Do your emotions sometimes get in the way? If you long to learn how to invite God into your emotions and desires, and experience nearness to His heart, this episode is for you. Enjoy this training based on Isaiah 30 with an exercise at the 15 minute mark, that leads you into deeper rest and abiding.
Scriptures: Isaiah 30:15-16 (New Revised Standard) ; Also, Isaiah 28:12, Is 29:13, Psalm 131:2.
Word Definitions: Rest, Saved- Coppes, L. J. (1999). 1323 נוַּח. R. L. Harris, G. L. Archer Jr., & B. K. Waltke (Eds.), Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (electronic ed., p. 562). Chicago: Moody Press.
Quietness: QUIETNESS- idle, undisturbed, inactive, silent……2453a שֶׁקֶט (šeqeṭ) tranquility (I Chr 22:9).šāqaṭ occurs forty-one times, in the Qal and Hiphil. Some of the words with which it is associated or whose meanings it sometimes overlaps are 1) beṭaḥ “security,” “a feeling of confidence”; 2) nûaḥ “settle down,” “rest”; 3) ḥāraš “be silent,” “be inactive”; 4) dāmâ “be silent”; 5) dāmam “be motionless, physically quiet”; 6) šaʾănān “ease,” “undisturbed, without anxiety” and 7) šābat “cease, rest from activity.”
Trust: in Hebrew, bāṭaḥ expresses that sense of well-being and security which results from having something or someone in whom to place confidence
Austel, H. J. (1999). 2453 שָׁקַט. R. L. Harris, G. L. Archer Jr., & B. K. Waltke (Eds.), Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (electronic ed., p. 953). Chicago: Moody Press.
References to other resources:
"Trauma Prayer by Jim Banks” Healing house -
Immanuel prayer- Experiential training on the podcast- Face to Face ministries;
On Karl Lehman's website (the developer of Immanuel Prayer), www.immanuelapproach.com- There is a list of Immanuel prayer facilitators and you can find someone to work one on one with you to help with trauma. You can also contact Denice MacKenzie, at alignwithgod.org for further information about one on one sessions with Align ministries.
Thank you!
Everyone knows we live in a stress filled world, and that stress is harmful to us in many ways. But did you know Jesus offers a solution for stress that is 100% relational? He wants us to go to him instead of our phones, our work outs, our addictions and actually let him teach us how to live life differently, with him and not for him.
Today's podcast shares practical ways to actually multi-task with Him, come out from the yoke of stress and take on His easy and light way of life. He is willing to get into the trenches of daily life with you, which is what the yoke is all about!
Scriptures Used:
Matthew 11:28-30, Philemon 2
Resources mentioned:
Dr. Carolyn Leaf, You tube:
Have you ever believed things about yourself that are not true? Did this cause shame, regret or self hatred? There are many sources of false identity in our culture and from our past, and they can block us from seeing the person God designed us to be. Today in True Identity , Part Three, we are going to Learn how God longs to rid us of our false identities, by bringing us into alignment with Who He is and How He truly Sees us- Enjoy!
Scriptures Referenced: Galatians 2:19-21, TPT
Ministries Referenced: Jim Wilder and www.Lifemodelworks.org
Have you ever wanted to know just what you are supposed to do on this earth? Who you are supposed to become? Well you may not know that, but God does, and He is able to reveal that to you. Or maybe you've wondered if how you see God is who He really is, or is it just some distortion? He can reveal that to you as well.
In this podcast we’re going to continue to explore our true identity from God's perspective, this time through how we see God and who He sees us becoming. This is kind of interaction with God is very transformational, as He interacts with our core identities and our current and future self, helping us to get rid of distortions in the process. This helps us not only to Do Life, but to bring more life into our doing. Enjoy!
The exercise begins at the 20:00 minute mark.
Scriptures used:
1 John 3:1-3
Romans 16:25-26 and Col 1:26-27
Resources quoted :
Fryling, Alice. Aging Faithfully: The Holy Invitation of Growing Older (p. 28). The Navigators. Kindle Edition.
Strong, James. Strongs Concordance
- The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible: With Main Concordance, Appendix to the Main Concordance, Comparison Chart, Dictionary ... Bible, Dictionary of the Greek Testament, by James Strong. 1984. Nelson Incorporated, Thomas.
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What is the significance of living according to God's true identity for you?
The problem is there are so many voices trying to define us, that it's hard to know who we are created to be sometimes. There are many personality tests, but my favorite is to just ask Jesus. Learn in this podcast how to avoid pleasing others and learn the freedom of living authentically, without doubt and with true joy, as you step into alignment with how God truly sees you. Enjoy this interaction with God, and have fun with it. He knows you better than anyone, because He is your creator!
- Scriptures Referenced (In order) : Matthew 3:17, 4:3-6, 17:5, 27:37-44, 18:10, Revelation 3:20, Psalm 139:13, 16
Referenced:
- Quote by Parker Palmer: P.181, Emotionally Healthy Relationships, Day by Day, Peter Scazzero,
- Life Model Works, at www.Lifemodelworks.org. Two way journaling, Jim Wilder. See also, Joyful Journey by J.Wilder et al.
- Will Reagan's Song: "Not in a Hurry", You Tube.
- Remember to use your "Filter Checks" after Journaling, to be found at www.alignwithGod.org.
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Have you ever been in a situation where an issue or situation in your life seems MUCH bigger than God? I know for myself, that can feel very overwhelming and stressful. In this podcast you're going to see what Jesus did in those situations and how we can train ourselves to look to God instead of at the situation itself, which gives us an entirely new perspective.
Scriptures: Matthew 14:15-21 NRSV; John 5:19, NAS; Psalm 123:1 NIV; Psalm 121:1.
Quotations: Jethani, Skye. What if Jesus Was Serious ... About Prayer? (p. 37). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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Reference to "Looking Up" and how eye direction influences brain processing: "Brainspotting" by David Grand, Ph.D
Did you know the skill of quieting is one of the strongest predictors for good mental health across the lifespan? Then why do so few Americans even want to learn how to quiet? It's as if "busy" has become an answer to "how are you?" We've become so identified with the "busy" epidemic through distractions, media, and "more is better", that we hardly notice it's more lethal than any virus. It eventually catches up with not only our bodies, but our minds, souls and spirits as well.
In this episode we are going to unpack what quieting has to do with relationships and our attachment to God and others. Even if we think we have never learned to quiet, never could, we actually already have learned to quiet. We just need to learn to do it more and recognize our need for it. When practiced for just a few minutes per day, this exercise over time will re-ignite and strengthen your attachment bonds and your ability to let them quiet you, with both God and others. Its sure to become a part of your lifestyle and one of your favorite skills.
Show Notes:
The Ruthless elimination of Hurry, by John Mark Comer. (what happens if you don't quiet and rest)
Deni Huttula: "What is Quieting" : https://www.theopenbench.com/single-post/2016/08/23/quieting-as-a-life-skill
You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.4Augustine of Hippo, The Confessions of Saint Augustine (New York: Doubleday, 1960), 43.
Herb Benson, The Relaxation Response.
Scriptures:
The New King James Version. (1982). (Zep 3:17). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Psalm 27:4
Two Way Journaling: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9fb46c90f9040dd2b86400/t/618d9a12241f896e296ca93d/1636669970255/Immanuel+Journaling.pdf
Filter Checks:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9fb46c90f9040dd2b86400/t/618d9a2af2ec430171ac55d0/1636669994033/Filter+Checks.pdf
Have you found it difficult to find time alone with God? Are the distractions of the world just too much sometimes?
In this episode, learn how to cultivate daily rhythms of finding solitude with God in order to savor His presence; Enjoy being led through an experience where you will get to practice this most important, but neglected, skill.
Scriptures Used: Daniel 6:10, Psalm 119:164, Matthew 14:22 (NAS), Luke 5:15-16 (NAS), Mark 6:31 (NAS), Ps 46:10, and Ps. 37:7, 2 Peter 3:17-18- TPT, Galatians 4:7 TPT,
References: Comer, John Mark. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry (p. 135). The Crown Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Peter Scazerro at https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org, and Emotionally Healthy Relationships, Day by Day- Peter Scazzero, page 17-18.
Do you feel God sometimes "goes silent" on you? Doesn't answer your prayers? Or, do you find it difficult to quiet your inner noise enough to truly sense God's presence and truly hear Him? Learning one of His languages, the language of "silence", will open new doors to communing with God in ways that bring inner peace and calm to the outward turmoil of life. Come and check it out for yourself, and enjoy the experiential exercise at the end of the podcast.
Scriptures Referenced:
Romans 8:6 , Romans 8:26-27, 1 King 19:11-13. Psalm 65:2, Isaiah 41:1
References:
The Listening Life, by Adam McHugh
Mother Theresa quote: Jethani, Skye. What if Jesus Was Serious ... About Prayer? (p. 49). Moody Publishers. Kindle Edition.
Do you sometimes wonder if you are really able to commune with God conversationally? Are you making it up? Are you being deceived? Is it just your emotions? This podcast will begin to answer these very important questions with truths in God's word by studying the role of the Holy Spirit in helping us discern truth. Stay around for the experiential exercise at the end.
Scriptures Used:
John 14:16, 25-26
John 15
John 16:8, 12-13
John 17:17
2 Peter 3:16
Filter checks: Go to www.Alignwith God.org under exercises
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See other books on this subject such as Dallas Willard, "Hearing God" , and Jim Wilder et al, "Joyful Journey".
Aligning with God's word-
Does your time in God's word sometimes feel dry? In need of more Life? Learn how to interact with God as you listen to his word to learn how to apply it to your life personally, directly from His word to you.
Scriptures used: Isaiah 55: 1-3, 8, 9, 11; Psalm 119:11-12, 18, 26-27, 46-48 (1995) NAS
Nine verses repeated in Psalm 119, "Teach me thy statutes" , Vs. 12, 26, 64, 66, 68, 108, 124, 135 171.
"Teach"= Strongs 4340, Lamad. Learn, train, gain information (or signals and cues), and respond properly to it with regular action, implying acceptance of, or submission to the information...be trained, taught, teach, instruct, train, impart information in a formal or informal setting, with a focus that the information will be responded to , so be a training of the object (Dt. 4:1). Swanson, J. (1997). Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Hebrew (Old Testament) Electronic ed.) Oak Harbor: logos Research systems, inc.
While Greek uses two different words for "to learn" (manthano) and "to teach" (didasko), each having it's own content, goal and methods, Hebrew uses the same root for both words because all learning and teaching is ultimately to be found in the fear of the Lord. , Kaiser, W.C. (1999), 1116. R.L. Harris, G.L. Archer Jr. & B.K. Waltke (Eds.), Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament (electronic ed, p.480), Chicago: Moody Press.
David Takle, "Forming" Course and Book: see, https://forming-course.com,
See also, David Takle, https://kingdomformation.org/?s=Forming
(David Takle is no longer with Life Model Works, but when He did Forming, he was a part of it:) See www.LifeModelWorks.org
Have you ever asked God for a circumstance to change, and you had to wait...and wait...and you're still waiting? Have you been tempted to doubt, get discouraged, or give up? What if God has a different plan for you? Learn how to align with what he wants you to wait for instead, and learn about how to interact with his heart about your most frustrating places.
Have you ever waited on God for an answer of some issue of great importance to you? Do you linger with him in anxiety, or are you able to find His peace, even in the waiting time?
This episode will teach you how to find peace as you invite God into your anxious thoughts and align with Him.
Scriptures: Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 131:1-2, Psalm 100:4.
Passing the Peace: Go to www.alignwithGod.org and click "Resources", "Videos", then "Passing the Peace with Bob and Denice" , or find the same video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5BtZ8JX3UI
Passing the Peace is an exercise developed by Jim Wilder, at Life Model Works. Thank you Jim!
Would you rather do things For God rather than linger in His presence? Do you sometimes feel a wall between you and God? This episode will help you slow down, linger and listen to His comfort and encouragement for you.
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Scriptures Used: Philippians 3:1-8, Passion Translation and NAS, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
See Our Website: www.AlignwithGod.org where all previous podcasts are posted.
Susie Marvin's podcast called Draw Near: https://youtu.be/J6p4NJ_JWW8
Dictionary Definition of Linger; [no object ] stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave: she lingered in the yard, enjoying the warm sunshine | figurative : she let her eyes linger on him suggestively. • (linger over) spend a long time over (something): she lingered over her meal. • be slow to disappear or die: the tradition seems to linger on | we are thankful that she didn't linger on and suffer. DERIVATIVES lingerer | ˈliNGɡ(ə)rər | noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘dwell, abide’): frequentative of obsolete leng ‘prolong’, of Germanic origin; related to German längen ‘make long(er)’, also to long1.
Sometimes we burn out by doing things for God that are not motivated by love. We can bond to God in fear or in love. Find out how we can learn to grow our love bonds larger than our fear bonds to enrich our connection with God.
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The scriptures used today include:
Matthew 22: 37-38.36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?”37 And He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’38 “This is the great and foremost commandment.New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. (1995). (Mt 22:36–39). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
John 14: 15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. (1995). (Jn 14:15). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
1 John 4:19 We love, because He first loved us. New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. (1995). (1 Jn 4:19). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
1 Cor 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. (1995). (1 Co 16:14). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
Quote: Mother Theresa: "Life isn't about doing great things, but doing small things with great Love"
“We love because he first loved us”. As we learn to align experientially with our our whole being with Gods immense love for us, all else falls into place.
Learn how to become more aware of Who God is in the midst of a confusing world, and when he is trying to commune with you personally. Through the tools of appreciation and awe, we can prepare our hearts to Align with Him.
Do I want God to do something for me more than I want to be with God himself? This exercise will help you align with God first and foremost, as the beginning of prayer.
Description:
We all need to know we’re not alone. In this episode you will be led through an experiential exercise that will help you to connect with God’s presence.
Resources:
Dr. Susan Johnson: https://iceeft.com/about-dr-sue-johnson/
Scriptures referenced: Psalm 139:7-10, Psalm 16:11, Numbers 6:24-26, the Priestly blessing, Numbers 6:24-26 The lord bless you and keep you, The Lord make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance on you And give you peace.’New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. (1995). (Nu 6:24–26). La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
Hebrew word for Presence: Panim Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996). Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol. 1, p. 75). Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.
Quotations: Mother Theresa: “God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer.”
Learning to build a deeper connection WITH God interactively, instead of only doing things FOR God, transforms all parts of our lives, including our relationships with ourselves and others.
Referenced: Jim Wilder, Life Model Works: https://lifemodelworks.org, "Joy Starts Here"