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In today's episode, our focus is the importance of boldly bringing our needs before the Lord, trusting that He hears us and will act according to His perfect will. Even in our darkest moments, when all hope seems lost, God is faithful to answer the prayers of those who call on Him. Hezekiah cried to God, and God responded remarkably to it.

Join us as we unpack the remarkable details of Hezekiah's story and discover how his persistence and confidence in prayer led to a miraculous outcome. May it encourage you to approach the throne of grace with the same unwavering faith, knowing that your prayers are heard and will be answered in God's perfect timing.

Join us as we dive into a pivotal moment in King Hezekiah's reign - a situation that mirrors challenges many of us face today. Whether you're battling infertility, waiting for a miracle, or confronting any seemingly insurmountable obstacle, this episode offers powerful insights to help you stand firm.

'Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.' - 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV

Today, we're diving deep into the comforting truth that no matter what we face, God is aware and his eyes are on us. One undeniable fact we all quickly come to accept as we journey through life is that challenges and problems will never cease on this side of eternity. But here's the truth: God is heavily invested in you and cares deeply about you.

In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the struggle of control versus surrender in our faith journey. Join us as we explore the powerful testimonies of biblical figures and uncover valuable lessons about trust, obedience, and the transformative power of surrendering our worries.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands or seeking guidance on how to deepen your faith, this episode offers insights and encouragement to help you navigate your journey.

Tune in for a conversation that will inspire you to reflect on what it truly means to let go and trust in God’s perfect plan!

As a reminder of His faithfulness, we reflect on Joshua 21:24 (NIV): “Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to Israel failed; everyone was fulfilled.”

In today's episode, we’re diving into a topic that touches each of us: the importance of breaking up our fallow ground. Each of us has uncultivated ground in our lives that we have yet to put to productive use. Waiting can prevent us from cultivating our unplowed fields. We tend to postpone what needs to be done, putting our lives on pause in certain areas. Sometimes, we indulge in unwholesome habits, justifying them by the seeming lack of answers to our prayers.

But God calls us to cultivate our lives, to sow seeds of righteousness, and to prepare our hearts for the blessings He has in store. Join me as we discover practical steps to break up the unplowed ground in our lives and embrace the fruitful harvest that awaits us.

Hosea 10:12 (EASY):

"Be like a farmer who plants good seed. Plant things that are good and right. Then your harvest will be faithful love. Plough the hard ground and prepare it for the LORD to bless you. It is time for you to turn back to the LORD. Then he will bless you with good things, like rain that falls on the ground!"

Life is full of transitions, and recognizing when one season is ending and another is beginning can be both a challenge and an opportunity. We’ll explore how to discern these shifts, respond to prophetic words, and take actionable steps to embrace the new things God is doing in our lives. Join me as we reflect on biblical examples and practical applications that can guide us through our own seasons of change.

Isaiah 43:18-19 (AMP): Do not remember the former things, or ponder the things of the past. Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing; now it will spring forth. Will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

In today’s episode, we tackle one of life's most challenging experiences—waiting. Have you ever felt frustrated or hopeless while waiting for something good to happen in your life? You’re not alone! Join us as we explore the profound truth that waiting is not a passive act but a powerful expression of faith and expectation.

Through biblical insights from Micah, Lamentations, and Psalms, we’ll discover how trusting God during our waiting periods can transform our perspective.

Whether you’re waiting for a breakthrough in your family, healing from a difficult situation, or guidance in your life, this episode will encourage you to embrace your waiting with hope and confidence. We’ll also take a moment to pray for those who are currently in a season of waiting, inviting God’s peace and strength into our lives.

Tune in to find inspiration and encouragement as we learn to look expectantly for the Lord and trust in His plans for us!

But as for me, I will look expectantly for the LORD; I will keep watch; I will wait with confident expectation for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Micah 7:7 AMP

Life is marked by constant troubles; each of us faces circumstances that are beyond our control, for which we are believing God to show up for us. Choosing joy amidst chaos is something we learn; it is not conferred upon us miraculously

Welcome once again to Episode 101, where we delve into the importance of maintaining focus and perspective in our lives. Today, we'll explore how we can find settled joy even in times of trouble, drawing inspiration from Psalm 16 and Romans 12:2.

Welcome to this week’s episode of Believe and Declare podcast.

Today, we embark on a journey to understand and embrace one of the most profound and transformative aspects of our spiritual lives: God’s love for us. As we explore the theme, "Embracing God’s Love for You," we’ll delve into what it truly means to experience divine love, how it can transform our daily lives, and practical steps to open our hearts to this boundless and unconditional affection. Whether you’re feeling distant from your faith or looking to deepen your relationship with God, this episode is for you. So, sit back, relax, and let’s explore the incredible journey of embracing God’s love for us together

What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it—we’re called children of God! That’s who we really are. 1 John 3:1a MSG

Join us as we explore the concept of God's perfect timing and how it is intricately connected to His watchful oversight from behind the scenes in today's episode.

Have you ever felt like God is quietly watching 'behind the scenes,' and questioned whether His timing is off? Rest assured, God’s timing is never off. While it may seem like He is silent or distant, He is keenly aware of everything you're going through. When the right moment arrives, God knows exactly where, how, and when to act.

As Psalm 102:13 (AMP) beautifully reminds us: 'You will arise and have compassion on Zion, For it is time to be gracious and show favor to her; Yes, the appointed time [the moment designated] has come.'

In this week's episode, we delve into the theme of disruptions through the lens of biblical stories. We explore how change can be embraced as a catalyst for growth and transformation, empowering you to face change with faith, resilience, and a growth mindset.

Think very carefully about your choices. Haggai 1:5 & 7

This episode is perfect for anyone who feels stuck in a waiting season or is seeking ways to make the most out of these seemingly stagnant periods. Join us as we learn to embrace waiting not as wasted time, but as a valuable phase of active engagement and growth.

"That is why waiting does not diminish us, any more than waiting diminishes a pregnant mother. We are enlarged in the waiting. We, of course, don’t see what is enlarging us. But the longer we wait, the larger we become, and the more joyful our expectancy." Romans 8:24-25 MSG

Welcome to today’s episode of "Trusting God Against the Odds," where we delve into the challenging yet rewarding journey of maintaining faith when the circumstances seem insurmountable. In this episode, we explore how believers can hold onto their trust in God’s plan, even when the path ahead is obscured by trials and uncertainties.

As we navigate through heartfelt discussions on the power of faith during life’s storms, the resilience required to overcome doubts, and the peace that comes from surrendering our deepest fears to God, we invite you to reflect on your own experiences. How have you witnessed God’s hand in your life when the odds were stacked against you? What scriptures have anchored you in times of trial?

Join us as we uncover stories of remarkable faith and divine intervention that demonstrate God's unfailing presence and support, even in the darkest moments. Whether you’re currently facing a giant in your life or you’re supporting someone in their battle, this episode is a testament to the strength that comes from trusting God against all odds.

Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes. Fix your heart on the promises of God, and you will dwell in the land, feasting on his faithfulness. Find your delight and true pleasure in Yahweh, and he will give you what you desire the most. Give God the right to direct your life, and as you trust him along the way, you’ll find he pulled it off perfectly! Psalms 37:3-5 TPT

It is okay to you acknowledge and assess the problem; you shouldn’t live in denial. But don’t stop there; there are a couple of things you can do at such times, and we will be considering one of them today.

And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak 2 Corinthians 4:13 NKJV

Don’t allow hopelessness and despair get the better of you, arise and speak

We frequently lose sight of God's immeasurable grace in our lives when we are in need. We are so preoccupied with what we lack or the situation we are in that we fail to recognize that God is still mindful of us.

1 Peter 5:7 AMP- Casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].

You are precious and honored in God's sight. He sees you and is present in that struggle. Don’t allow the enemy to deceive you; God’s love is steadfast and unwavering. He is concerned for men and animals alike.

I urge you to use this method for all of your concerns, fears, worries, and other issues. After acknowledging them, weigh them against God's steadfast love and faithfulness.

Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O Lord. How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:5-7 New Living Translation

Faith speaks what it believes.

We have the same Spirit of faith that is described in the Scriptures when it says, “First I believed, then I spoke in faith.” So we also first believe then speak in faith. 2 Corinthians 4:13 TPT

We are in a time where everything that was previously fruitless and barren will be fruitful and overflow with fruits.

“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “When the plowman shall overtake the one who gathers the harvest, And the one who treads the grapes [shall overtake] him who sows the seed [for the harvest continues until planting time]; When the mountains will drip sweet wine And all the hills shall melt [that is, everything that was once barren will overflow with streams of blessing]. Amos 9:13 AMP

Imagine the wilderness whooping for joy, the desert’s unbridled happiness with its spring flowers. It will happen! The deserts will come alive with new growth budding and blooming, singing and celebrating with sheer delight. The glory of Lebanon’s cedars and the majesty of Carmel and Sharon will spill over to the deserts. The glory of the Eternal One will be on full display there, and they will revel in the majestic splendor of our God. Isaiah 35:1-2 Voice

Yet at the scent of water [the stump of the tree] will flourish And bring forth sprigs and shoots like a seedling. Job 14:9 AMP

Now it happened after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the face of the earth.” Now Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of the roar of an abundance of rain.” In a little while the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there were heavy showers. And Ahab mounted and rode [his chariot] and went [inland] to [a]Jezreel. 1 kings 18: 1, 41, & 45 Voice

For all the years of your waiting and seeming drought situations, I declare the rain is here and in abundance.

God is actively watching over his word to accomplish it

You may have prayed for days, months, and even years, and you are yet to see his promises fulfilled. Don’t give up hope; the promises are now about to be fulfilled, not in the distant future. No, they are about to happen. The healing, victory, children & all you have been believing are here. Things may still look like they have always been, but don’t be discouraged; the time is now. Continue to hold fast to the hope you acknowledge without wavering, for the One who made the promise is trustworthy.

Jeremiah 1:12 AMPC Then said the Lord to me, You have seen well, for I am alert and active, watching over My word to perform it.

As we go through life, there are events and circumstances that might make us feel embarrassed and humiliated, for no fault of our own.

I love that this scripture and others like it were recorded for us because it shows it is possible for a reproach of many years to be removed in a day.

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “This day I have rolled away the reproach (derision, ridicule) of Egypt from you.” So the name of that place is called Gilgal (rolling) to this day. Joshua 5:9

There are many promises of God in the Bible that we stand on and believe for/to see the manifestation; with these, we pray them till we see the manifestation. However, when we get a specific word from the Lord in our private devotion, we most often think the season for its fulfillment is at the time we heard the word. As time passes, we try to keep hope alive, but some fall into despair along the way. This is mainly because we expect him to simply bring it to pass without our involvement, so we fail to contend for it.

We were told in advance that hard times will come, and we have no reason to fear or be anxious. God expects us to find our peace in him. He told us these things so that we would be whole and at peace. He encourages us to be filled with joy knowing that He has already obtained victory, and nothing in this world can undo that.

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.] John 16:33 AMP

Many times, we find it hard to be joyful because we are so focused on the current unpleasant situation rather than on God, the one who loves and tends to us.

The Lord engages his right hand for his children, and it acts not only victoriously but also thoroughly. It accomplishes completely the purpose for which it is engaged. Be expectant this year; the Lord is poised to show himself strong on your behalf.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents and private dwellings of the [uncompromisingly] righteous: the right hand of the Lord does valiantly and achieves strength! Psalm 118:15 AMPC

They did not win the land with their swords. It wasn’t their strength that won them victory. It was Your strength—Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your presence that gave them success, for You loved them. Psalm 44:3 Voice

Perception affects behavior, who do you say Christ is? Many times we perceive things differently from reality.

Exodus 24:17-18 In the sight of the Israelites the appearance of the glory and brilliance of the Lord was like consuming fire on the top of the mountain. Moses entered the midst of the cloud and went up the mountain; and he was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.

In times of waiting, there may be temptations to not trust that God will do what He has promised. God is worth waiting for, His loving purpose is for you to live well and to be well.

Don’t imagine, dear friends, that God’s timetable is the same as ours; as the psalm says, for with the Lord, one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day. Now the Lord is not slow about enacting His promise—slow is how some people want to characterize it—no, He is not slow but patient and merciful to you, not wanting anyone to be destroyed, but wanting everyone to turn away from following his own path and to turn toward God’s. 2 Peter 3:8-9 Voice

The word is powerful, no doubt, and God says his word will not return to him useless without accomplishing the purpose for which it was sent. What then, is the problem? Jesus higlights the importance of faith in his earthly ministry

Jesus asked the blind men who came to him for healing “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied. Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”;  and their sight was restored. Matthew 9:28-30

Live with hope, live expectantly, and don't lose sight of what is true. As long as we are on this side of eternity, we’ll find ourselves in the midst of impossible circumstances and difficult situations. We need to have the right perspective on our situation.

Do not forget to rejoice, for hope is always just around the corner. Hold up through the hard times that are coming, and devote yourselves to prayer. Romans 12:12 Voice

[For Abraham, human reason for] hope being gone, hoped in faith that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been promised. Romans 4:18 AMPC

I know year-end can be daunting and that there will be plenty of voices in the back of your mind telling you to give up. As the year winds down, we tend to focus on the unmet expectations, forget all the goodness we enjoyed, and fall into despair. I want you to refute the lies of the enemy.

The devil will do everything in his power to keep you from inheriting the promises of God. He has always employed deception to get us off track. Contend with the lies that the enemy hurls at you with the truth of God's Word. Rest in the promises of God, knowing that faithful is he who promised. Let them stir you and direct you as you wage good warfare to enforce them.

The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. Isaiah 40:8

That’s right. From this know that I am watching over My word until it is accomplished. Jeremiah 1:12

Abram scoffed at the seemingly impossible circumstance and secretly pondered, “Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?". God is able to fulfill his promise to you. For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment. Luke 1: 37

God is fully capable and well-equipped to do what he purposes to do. Abraham and Sarah came to understand that what God promises, He will fulfil. Don’t try to complete what was started in the spirit in the flesh

God is fully capable and well-equipped to do what he purposes to do. Abraham and Sarah came to understand that what God promises, He will fulfil. Don’t try to complete what was started in the spirit in the flesh

God wants you to rest assured knowing He is by your side even during the most trying moments, helping you get through them and providing you with the strength to overcome them.

When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up—the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2 TLB

The devil will do everything in his power to keep you from inheriting the promises of God. He has always employed deception to get us off track. Contend with the lies that the enemy hurls at you with the truth of God's Word. Rest in the promises of God, knowing faithful is he who promised. Let them stir you and direct you as you wage good warfare to enforce them.

Never allow the enemy draw you into a conversation about God's words or instructions with contradictory ones of his own.

This charge and admonition I commit in trust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with prophetic intimations which I formerly received concerning you, so that inspired and aided by them you may wage the good warfare. 1 Timothy 1:18 AMPC

In 2 Kings 4:8–37, the Shunamite woman held fast to her confession of faith, declaring that all was well, and such was the result.

Words either build up or tear them down. It’s as simple as that.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. Proverbs 18:21 AMPC

Many times we fear God has abandoned us or that he is not paying active attention to us, so we attempt to rouse Him to action. We see from scripture that this is not the case.

It is the Lord Who goes before you; He will [march] with you; He will not fail you or let you go or forsake you; [let there be no cowardice or flinching, but] fear not, neither become broken [in spirit—depressed, dismayed, and unnerved with alarm]. Deuteronomy 31:8 AMPC

I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Psalm 16:8 AMP

Sow the seed of life today, and prayerfully begin to speak life over yourself. We are tasked with using our God-given authority and creativity to name things and bring things into conformity.

Genesis 2:19 AMP- So the Lord God formed out of the ground every animal of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them; and whatever the man called a living creature, that was its name.

Proverbs 18:21 AMP- Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.

He will not defer or delay help on your behalf. God is faithful to his promises, will he find you in faith?

Withstand being overpowered by anxiety, worry, or doubt. Throw the whole weight of your anxieties upon him; you are his personal concern.

Luke 18:7 AMPC- And will not [our just] God defend and protect and avenge His elect (His chosen ones), who cry to Him day and night? Will He defer them and delay help on their behalf?

Psalm 55:22 AMP- Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail).

How do you respond to God in difficult circumstances? God hasn’t changed; there is no shadow of evil in Him. Goodness is his essence and nature, and this is reason enough for giving him thanks.

Psalm 118:1 AMPC: O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving kindness endure forever!

On this side of eternity, there will be many dry places, and the Lord has made provision ahead of these times and seasons, and we see this all through the scriptures. The dry places could look like a number of emotions, situations, & circumstances that rob us of the joy we should have. This is not God’s intention for us.

Isaiah 12:3 AMPC- Therefore with joy will you draw water from the wells of salvation.

2 Peter 1:3 TLB: For as you know him better, he will give you, through his great power, everything you need for living a truly good life: he even shares his own glory and his own goodness with us!

The Lord your God wins victory after victory and is always with you. He celebrates and sings because of you, and he will refresh your life with his love.”Zephaniah 3:17 CEV

Because God himself is in the midst of his people, they stand unmoved despite the turmoil everywhere. His help is not delayed in any way.

God not only reveals His greatness to us; He also invites us to partake in His reality.

You can expect victory in hard circumstances. For everything man has declared humanly impossible, God steps in today and shows himself strong on your behalf. Only believe; don't doubt.

Jeremiah 32:27 AMPC: Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is there anything too hard for Me?

Luke 1:37 AMPC: For with God, nothing is ever impossible, and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment.

Abraham kept believing in God’s promise. He wasn’t having conversations in his mind about whether God would come through for him. Whatever reality you are faced with, choose to trust. God He never fails.

Yet he refused to allow any distrust of a definite pronouncement of God to make him waver. He drew strength from his faith, and while giving the glory to God, remained absolutely convinced that God was able to implement his own promise. Romans 4:20-21 JBP

God’s ability to hear and answer prayer is a constant theme throughout the Bible. The Bible repeatedly emphasizes God's responsiveness.

For the Lord watches over the righteous, and His ears are attuned to their prayers. 1 Peter 3:12 Voice

Many times we get angry at the Lord when things do not turn out the way we expect. We all get angry, and when we do, sin is not far behind.

What does the Lord require from us at such a time that we feel offended by Him?

James 4:6 Voice- You may think that the situation is hopeless, but God gives us more grace when we turn away from our own interests.

God is good and does what is good, sometimes we find ourselves in situations that are anything but good. In those moments when we can’t see the end, it becomes difficult to trust, but if we choose to trust, there is a level of intimacy we come into. There is also the benefit of finding ourselves. Yes, and this comes from identification; when we gain a better understanding of God, only then do we know ourselves better. Who we are in Him and what we have in Him.

Romans 5:3-5 MSG- There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!

Be mindful of your thoughts, don’t be like Job who constantly allowed negative thoughts. Focus only on the voice that matters, while you shut out all other voices competing for your attention.

You should do the same thing Jesus did and recommended in Mark 5:36 AMPC- Overhearing but ignoring what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, Do not be seized with alarm and struck with fear; only keep on believing.

Mark 5:36 MSG- “Don’t listen to them, just trust me.”

Mark 5:36 TPT- “Don’t yield to fear. All you need to do is to keep on believing”.

There’s no risk of failure with God. So why would you let worry paralyze you?

No matter how many of God's promises there are, Christ carries out and fulfills all of them. God is faithful.

2 Corinthians 1:20 :

In Jesus we hear a resounding “yes” to all of God’s many promises. This is the reason we say “Amen” to and through Jesus when giving glory to God. [Voice]

For as many as are the promises of God, in Christ they are [all answered] “Yes.” So through Him we say our “Amen” to the glory of God. [AMP]

He carries out and fulfills all of God’s promises, no matter how many of them there are; and we have told everyone how faithful he is, giving glory to his name.

Have you ever cried out to God, "How Long?’ amid a waiting period that seemed to go on forever?

There are a few things we can do when we are in waiting seasons. You will be blessed by this episode and others where we discussed some effective waiting techniques. You’ll find these in Ep. 2: The Waiting Posture  Ep. 21: While You Wait Ep 23: Waiting & Resting  Ep 53: Waiting Hopefully & Expectantly.

Personalize and pray these for physical healing