In episode 183, “God’s Promises for You”, we talk about how to step forward in faith to what God has promised you. Learn how to have a conqueror’s mindset and get excited for the good things God has for you. We begin our book study mini series over Autumn Miles’ book, “I Am Rahab” in episode 172, and it goes through episode 187. Learn how Rahab’s story mirrors our lives of being touched by God and fully restored.
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Conqueror
Did you know that if you’re a Christian, you’re on the team that will never lose? If you’re even a tad competitive, that excites you. We are victors, winners, conquerors. In fact, the Bible states that we are more than conquerors through God. Wow! That’s such great news. So, now that you know that about yourself, are you acting like you’re on the undefeated team? You no longer have to be a slave to sin. You can step up knowing that God has your back, He loves you, and He wants you to be strong and courageous.
“In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”
Romans 8:37
Here on Earth, we will have trials, so we better know how to step up and combat the enemy when he tries to strike. We can choose to read our Bible daily, constantly talk with God, have have Christian community, and tell others the Gospel. These elements help us grow as Christians and prepare us for life’s obstacles.
Remember, satan is a sore loser, and he knows he won’t be successful. In his sore loserness, he’s going to try to do what he can to ruin life for others (particularly people chasing after God). We know that he is looking to steal, kill, and destroy all the good. This means breaking up families, feeding addiction, inciting conflict, and generally ruining everything. Show up to the fight prepared and ready to battle.
Triggers
We cannot fully live in the promised land God has for us if we are still clinging to things we’re supposed to leave behind (or press on through). This can be past trauma, family drama, toiling in work, etc…This is where you have to do some digging, put in the work, and ask God about this for you personally.
Have you heard about triggers? It’s something that sets you off in a bad way. As a result of being triggered, byproducts can look like anxiety, anger, acting out, etc… It’s important to know what is triggering you, so you can combat it and even have a game plan going into situations. Not convinced you need to know your triggers or be prepared? Satan knows what triggers you, and he likes to poke the bear. Don’t get caught up in that silliness.
If you are having a hard time identifying those, pray about it! Journal, go to therapy, ask your inner circle, talk with your spouse. Find out what the source of your stress is, and learn to process through it. Pinpoint what it is, come up with a plan that works, and get a trusted person to keep you accountable. We dive deep into this, especially if you struggle with family holidays, so be sure to scroll up and press play.
Promised Land
God wants what is best for you. God’s promises for you are wonderful, and He wants you to step into that. You have the choice to be a part of what He’s calling you to. This can look like may things, but only you and can know what God is calling you to, so just ask Him. Here are some examples of what this can look like:
- Rebuilding a damaged relationship
- Forgiving someone who wronged you
- Giving up your addiciton
- Getting counseling to be free of a shame cycle
- Tithing and serving more diligently
These changes don’t happen overnight. It takes time, patience, and work on your part. Talk with God, find out what you need to let go of, and press on towards the goal. This slow, but steady pace helps you build positive habits without the overwhelm. In this part of the episode we talk about how stepping into God’s promises for you looks practically along with tips on guiding your kids to do this too.
We hope you enjoyed episode 183, “God’s Promises for You” and that you have practical, actionable steps you can take. Be sure to check out this entire I Am Rahab mini series about learning how Rahab’s story mirrors our lives of being touched by God and fully restored. Dig deep to grow closer to God in this mini series. You can do this! We’re here to help. Click the affiliate image below to get your copy of Autumn Miles’ book.
