Chasing Courage

Episode 5: You are gifted.

This episode is short and sweet. It's things I have been thinking about recently in relation to being called and gifted and yet realizing the importance of what is before you right now.  You are gifted by the God of the universe.  The gifts he has given you are intentional and they are meant to further His Kingdom on earth and serve the body of Christ.  With churches getting bigger, it's harder to find our place within the body of believers and see the needs where our gifting can be plugged in.  We think we can come and just observe... but that's not how it was meant to be.  Your gift is needed.  Begin asking God what gifts He has put within you and how you can use them. Then trust that He is a big God and he will do exceedingly and abundantly beyond what you could ask for or imagine.  Let's be those who expect him to do big things!   Ephesians 3:20 NIV  "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."  1 Corinthians 12:14-23 NIV  "Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. Now if the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason stop being part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be?  But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”  On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it..."

Episode 4: God's Word makes a difference

This week we are going to be talking about the importance of the Word of God. God’s words to us that are found in the Bible are packed full of wisdom, insight, GOD FILLED Truth and wise guidance for this life. We need these instructions and teachings every single day and in this episode I want to remind you that being in the Word of God each day matters. Scripture References (all NIV): * Hebrews 4:12 * 2 Timothy 3:16-17 * Matthew 4:1-11 * Psalm 1:1-3 * Deuteronomy chapters 4-6

Episode 3: Do you see the giant or a big God?

In this episode we will talk about faith. The faith of two men who trusted a big God even when they knew they were about to face some huge giants. They disregarded the thoughts and opinions of everyone else and trusted in the God they had seen work miracles. I want to encourage any of you who may feel like the problems in front of you are bigger than what you can handle, that you have a God who is with you and knows exactly how you need to fight those giants. He will give you what you need. I encourage you in this episode to take your eyes off of the fear and giant that is before you and fix your eyes and focus on the God who is far greater and bigger than any obstacle you are facing. (Scriptures are all found in Numbers 13-14)

Episode 2: The Meaning in the Mundane

This week we are going to be talking about the meaning in the mundane. Do you ever feel like your days just lack purpose? Maybe you do the same things every day and wonder if any of it makes a difference if any of it really matters. I am going to share some Truths with those of you who are in some type of “waiting” season. If you feel like you have been waiting for this season to end, for God to speak, or for Him to tell you what to do next, I think this episode will really encourage you right where you are! We are going to talk about how important this season of yours really is, and how to press in and find the purpose of God in the ordinary moments of today. Scripture References:  Luke 16:10 ESV 1 Samuel 17:33-37 NIV 1 Samuel 17:17-18 Whole chapters of 1 Samuel 16-17

Episode 1: You May Never Feel ready

In this episode we talk about fear and faith. Stepping boldly into the thing God is calling you to with wisdom and discernment and yet doing it while you are feeling inadequate or afraid. I’m here to give you some encouragement and a few helpful tips to help as you navigate what it looks like to follow God courageously.