If My People: Safe Enough to Be Honest

If My People: When God Asks Us to Bow

In this episode Linda continues Phase 2 — Surrender — reflecting on 2 Chronicles 7:14 and what it means to bow before God. Using Jesus' prayer in the Garden as the model, she explores how surrender is an act of trust, not the absence of struggle, and how bowing reshapes our hearts more than it removes our value. Listen for gentle prompts to examine where you’re holding on, take practical steps to set aside quiet time with God, and learn to place your plans, fears, and understanding into His hands. A short prayer and reflection guide close the episode with encouragement to trust God’s good purposes.   Cylinder Six by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com

If My People: Safe Enough to Be Honest

In this episode of If My People (Phase 2: Surrender), Linda invites listeners to stop pretending and come honestly before God, using David's plea in Psalm 51 as a model of humble confession and inner renewal. Through prayer and reflection we are encouraged to remove masks, trust God’s grace, and begin surrender by bringing our whole hearts into His presence; tune in next week as the series continues.   Cylinder Six by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com

If My People: Pride That Blocks Healing

In this episode host Linda continues Phase 2—Surrender—examining how pride and self-reliance can prevent God’s healing, using Naaman’s story as a vivid example. Through concise teaching, prayer, and reflective questions, listeners are invited to humble themselves, trust God’s ways, and open their hearts to healing.   Cylinder Six by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com

If My People: Laying Down Control

As we continue in Phase 2: Surrender, we reflect on what it means to release our need for control and place our trust fully in God. Through the story of Abraham, we discover that surrender is not about having all the answers—it is about trusting God enough to follow Him, even when we cannot see the entire path ahead. If you've ever struggled with uncertainty, fear, or the need to control every outcome, this episode is an invitation to rest in God's wisdom, timing, and faithfulness.   Cylinder Six by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblRkWHE3ckppS29lb044TllTZDdFdkNlUC13d3xBQ3Jtc0tuM0x3LURFUzU5WUhmb2FCOUFxT3V0ZFVyY2kyWEwzR052V0JzRUtfaVFRRzJnNUUyV1IyWUFQSDU2LTZaQWZDTjYxVlIzeHA0TjZmaFk5SkVQa3BuLXQ5STRTM0E5azVBVEhwVERLeFplOUhwdTlJdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby%2F4.0%2F&v=WE4IgcZNqn4] Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/cylinders/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0tFMjg3dGl3aDFST19zUE9EQmRUdGh4VmEtUXxBQ3Jtc0ttUFFjT0E1X3FmOFc5My0td1dNdGlxYVozTUJsbEFSV1JoaWVaZUhhWFNlVnZhbktacjFHOFFqUk5nQTBocERlOHZ3MW9pempjcmQ5YndpQWYzOG1JY0M0SE5aZUJfZ0xUNExQNlA3YXZ6ZS1YaG1yZw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fchriszabriskie.com%2Fcylinders%2F&v=WE4IgcZNqn4] Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblptc1kyNmtQMW1NRzJYcU5PWHRKbkRWa2Uwd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQUNaMEFSSGtSWlNJV2YxMWtHeXFWaHZLMzVVNzAzbWhKY25YVzl6UXAyX3M2M1pYbFNxVUVZQkxQNGZMQXdOa3ZGYUlYUHhKbkFXb1Z5NWlMUzNEN2NPTm05UFVvbWUyb2gxYl9HT1Q4ZDYyd0NmQQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fchriszabriskie.com%2F&v=WE4IgcZNqn4]

If My People: What It Means to Humble Ourselves — Beginning the Surrender Phase

In this episode of If My People, host Linda begins the new phase of surrender by exploring what biblical humility really looks like. Drawing on 2 Chronicles 7:14 and the example of King Josiah, she shows how humility means seeing ourselves rightly before God, responding with a teachable heart, and releasing control to trust Him. Listeners are invited to examine areas of pride and self-reliance, bring one struggle before God this week, and practice daily surrender through prayer and Scripture. The episode closes in prayer and prepares listeners for the next message on how humility opens the door to God’s grace.