By Faith She Speaks

We had no idea when we filmed this conversation, how in the days and weeks to come the coronavirus would take our world into a state of chaos. And that this conversation would be released as we all sit in quarantine, with stay-at-home orders put in place to protect the most vulnerable in our communities. But the Lord orders our steps. And there is no doubt in our mind that God prepared this conversation for such a time as this, when hope is so desperately needed. Hope is birthed in Christ. And as God’s children we have access to living hope in all situations. Hope is also an attitude and an openness before God, to choose to trust in whatever He is doing, even when things seem hopeless. So what do we do when we walk through trials that seem hopeless?The Lord often uses our greatest trials for our greatest breakthroughs. In Romans 5 we are reminded that our pain and our struggles have a purpose in the Kingdom, and that we can rejoice knowing that God will use them to strengthen our hope. And in verse 5 we read that " this hope will not lead to disappointment because we know God has given us His Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.” Our circumstances can go unchanged, but our hearts can be transformed in an instant. God is more than willing to renew our perspective through prayer, worship, the Word, and His people. Remember that God is always doing a new thing, so be willing to receive new revelation, new words, and new life. God is faithful. Despite where we might be, He has said that he has already done great things for us, and because of God’s good character, we can rest in full assurance and hope for what is next. It is Christ in us, the hope of glory. This coming week, pray this prayer along with us, as we profess the goodness of God over our lives... ”God, help me to see. Help me to go fearlessly into things without knowing how they’ll turn out. Help me to choose to be a representation of your living hope. Help me to hear your word for myself, and to pour it out to others.”Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

In this weeks Take Away, Tami talks about worship and how the Bible describes it as a fragrant offering to God.How does a plant exude fragrance? It’s produced from something within itself.Have you ever had anyone ask you what the name of the perfume or the cologne that you were wearing was, or tells you how good you smell? Sometimes we recognize someone who has entered the room that we are in without even seeing them merely by the fragrance that they are wearing or exuding.In 2 Corinthians 2:15 it says, “For we are unto God the sweet aroma of Christ.”What happens within us when we worship is that our lives emit this beautiful aroma that causes the world around us to stop and take notice. Worship is about making God famous and our worship should draw others to God.Just like two flowers don’t produce the same fragrance, our individual worship and adoration before the Lord is going to exude a fragrance that is different from those around us. We don’t have to compare. We don’t have to strive. And when we catch that and we really own that truth, it will change the way we think, and our identity, and how we impact the world around us.You were fearfully and wonderfully made. Made to love. Made to worship. Worship God today, with your whole heart so the world may know of His great love!Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

What does it look like to prioritize pursuing time with Christ above all? From that place of intimacy grows a deeper connection and awareness to all of Gods creation.In this weeks Take Away Whitney shares with us that “our private time with God bleeds into our time with others.” The truth is that we cannot lead others where we haven’t gone.Making time to create and nourish community with others is important. Whether you are leading your church in worship, your friends in fellowship, or your family in prayer, it all starts with you and God. In these quiet, private moments, we are able to return to our Creator in heavenly intimacy and choose to go where He leads us.Psalms 25:4-5 ‘Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.’Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

What would it look like for you this week to surrender the things that set you back and ask God to fill that space with confidence and trust in who He is?In this week’s Take Away, Tami talks with us about how in spite of our circumstances, fears, and insecurities we can walk in confidence knowing that God is with us.Confidence in Christ is found in worship, in letting go of self and allowing the Holy Spirit to fill us up from within. In this posture of surrender we can find a boldness to declare who God is — He is more than enough!We pray that as you ponder these truths you would wrap your mind and heart around who you are in Christ and begin to walk in that in the confidence that is yours as His child.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

What does it look like to choose worship and to declare the truth of who God is even in the midst of your darkest seasons?In this week’s Take Away, Whitney shares that even when our emotions aren’t matching the knowledge that we know God is good, we still have to make a choice to put ourselves in His presence because He will meet us there.The truth is, God is always present for His children… in all seasons, and in all circumstances. Draw near to the Lord, and you will find Him, arms wide open, patiently awaiting His Beloved.“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Jesus, Matthew 11:28Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Scripture reminds us that we are created for and called to a life of service to God and others.Sacrificial love was modeled for us clearly in the Bible, but our culture often goes against this humbled surrender.What would it look like in your day to day life to life to offer your time, energy, and resources, or whatever it is God is leaning you towards and as a living sacrifice to our loving Father? Take a moment and lean in to what God might have to speak to you today.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Worship is not confined to a genre of music, a feeling, or a Sunday morning service... worship is a response. How we respond to our creator influences how we respond to one another, to our hardships, and our lives. When we reduce worship to one space, we weaken our awareness of what God has for us in our daily lives. Worship is a part of us, woven into our very nature. A response from creation to the Creator. It is a declaration of trust that says, “In spite of what I see, I still choose to trust you.”When we come before the Lord and acknowledge our weakness, we can find confidence for our insecurity, and courage in the midst of fear. What does it look like to live and breathe in a posture of worship in your day to day experience?Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

The noise that often drowns our quiet is less about the outside world, and more about our inner narrative being overwhelmed by the amount of information we take in daily through our phones and technological devices. We are a distracted culture with our entire lives resting in the palm of our hand. In scripture we are reminded that it is in quietness and in trust that we will find our strength and salvation. We find ourselves searching for significance, and deep knowing in our distractions, but we can find these things in God if we just lean into Him. We want to challenge you this week to draw near to the Lord. He’s waiting for you whenever you’re ready, so invite Him in, dear child, and know that you are His beloved.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

In this week’s take away Lucy reflects on our conversation Disconnecting to Connect. She has found that in her own life she needs to recharge in peace and quiet — in her secret place with the Lord. When life becomes hectic and overwhelming, it can be difficult to find grounding. And often times we forget that the Lord is waiting for us whenever we’re ready with open arms. Our lives ask so much of us, but our relationship with God is simple. He wants his daughters to be with Him in fullness. We don’t have to earn his love, it’s already been given to us. All we have to do is draw near. We want to challenge you this week to find your own secret place with God. What would it be like to make your quiet time less about you, and more about Him, with all of your expectations, worries, and fears aside? You are chosen by a loving Father, allow yourself to rest and find strength in His embrace.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

In this week’s take away, Erin talks with us about seeking rest by setting boundaries for herself with social media. Technology is such a big part of our lives and social networking has created habits that allow us to find instant gratification and welcome distractions from the stresses of our daily life. We often post about our days instead of living presently in them. God is present with us in every moment and we have an open invitation to live fully present with Him.We want to encourage you today, to take time to ask God what it is that is distracting you and what might be depleting you of your strength. When we eliminate those distractions we find a depth in the space that remains. But getting there requires a step of faith. As you draw near to the Lord, choose to step in faith into the strength of your true identity as a daughter of the Most High.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Inside and outside the church these days, we see people searching and yearning to find their purpose, for their calling, as if it were one special thing and we might miss it. And there’s a lot of pressure that comes with that.It seems like everywhere we look, whether at work or in church or even online, we can find tests and tools to help us determine our personalities, our strengths, weaknesses and where we might fit best into the fabric of the world around us. But those boxes, though helpful, are not what defines us. More than anything, our purpose is to follow God and to rest in Him. To love God and to love people. But we can so easily get caught up in the striving and bending to the pressure to figure out our calling and our purpose and where we are supposed to fit, that we miss God entirely. The scripture we’ve been focusing on these past few weeks is found in Isaiah 30:15 which says, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength...” and many times we stop there. But the final words of that scripture are equally as important… “but you would have none of it.” Regardless of what social media says, or what the enneagram or any other test says about us, we need to let God lead us. Our potential in Him is not limited by a test or even a box we might put ourselves in. In His strength and by His power our potential is limitless, and in that truth we can find confidence, peace, and rest.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

In this weeks conversation, Rossaue shares on seeking true rest. She talks about establishing boundaries that help to create a pattern of rest week to week, and how she realized she needed to add herself to her list of priorities. She has made it a goal to seek rest in community, and in doing so, she has seen the fruit of spending quality time with those she loves.What boundaries do you need to set for yourself in your day to day that that could help you find true rest? We want to encourage you to set some time aside to be present with your friends and loved ones and invite God to show up. He has created us for community and He delights in His daughters spending time together. When we draw near to the image of God in each other, we often find ourselves experiencing a deeper intimacy and closeness with the Lord.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

This week we are continuing with Part 2 of our conversation on rest. Isaiah 30:15 says, “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.”In this day and age it is culturally normal to live in a constant state of distraction. We receive hundreds of notifications on our phones every day, which only adds to the chaos of our life. How do we navigate finding presence with the One who is always present?God loves His daughters, and He has more for us than the striving we feel from social media, the people pleasing that comes with having a family and being in community, or the pressure that comes from work. The door is open for us whenever we are ready to take a step inside. God wants us to be with Him, and it is in this place of 'being' that we find our trust and confidence. In this conversation we ask the questions... 'How do we enter into the insurmountable peace that Christ offers us daily? And what does it look like to create boundaries that assist us in experiencing presence with God? Rest is a choice that we have to make in order to walk in strength. We want to encourage and challenge you to disconnect from your phone, and from any other distractions that might keep you from entering into the rest that God would have for you and experience deep presence in your life — with those around you and ultimately with the Lord.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

‘This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.’ Isaiah 30:15In this weeks Take Away, Tami shares about how God invites us in to rest and how there's always a reward when we return to His arms. This rest that He invites us to is not passive and often requires action. The first step we must take comes down to choice. We decide whether or not we accept God’s provision of rest.We want to encourage you this week to choose rest and choose life. Draw near to the Lord and accept His gift of rest for His beloved. Whether it is sitting at His feet, or working in a restful posture, let go and allow yourself to be realigned with the Father.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Psalms 62:5-8 “My soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”In today’s Take Away, Rossaue talks about rest and the benefits we experience when we choose to rest in God. His word says in the place of rest we won’t be shaken. That we will be protected and surrounded by His presence in that place of rest. But what happens when we have left that place of rest? When we are operating out of our own strength and ability, we tangibly experience the loss of peace. And as believers and followers of Christ we can use that as a marker. To help us to see when we have stepped outside of His best and need to go back and re-focus. Knowing that God is leading us, we operate from a posture of listening and hearing His voice. Sometimes God will leads us to sit still and quiet before Him and other times He will call us to run with all our might, but regardless of what obedience looks like, we can walk in confidence knowing that it is God who is ordering our steps. It’s God does the work, not us. Phillippians 4:6-7 says that the Lord is near. That we are to be anxious for nothing. And that the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard our minds and our hearts in Christ Jesus. Are you walking in peace today? Has peace left you? If so, take a moment, pause, and let God bring you back to a place of rest in Him. He is faithful to His word! And His plans for you are always good!Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

In today’s Take-Away, Erin Blair talks openly about her love-hate relationship with the word repentance, and how she is continually brought back to what the Bible says in Romans 2:4, “Do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance.”God’s kindness is intended to lead us back to repentance. We are not meant to rely on ourselves. We are invited to let God in. When we embrace the Father’s extravagant love and accept His invitation, the power of the Holy Spirit comes from within our brokenness. Through repentance and a posture of surrender we can invite the Holy Spirit to renew our perspective and we can ask God to take control.Our prayer today is that you would receive and experience the kindness of God. That His presence would fill you with strength and give you the grace to let go of expectations, stress, schedule, and control. Lean in, take a deep breath, and allow the love of the Father to loosen your grip.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

In this take away Kalisha talks about a season in her life as a worship leader where she felt like she was crashing and burning. It was hard and it required a realignment of her mind and heart. Choosing a posture of rest. Choosing to stop striving, and allowing God to work in that moment.She began to see that her expectations were much different from His plan for her. Her frustration drew her near to God and that place of rest brought her into a new, deeper worship in the most unexpected places.We hope that as you listen to Kalisha’s take away you will walk away encouraged in whatever season you find yourself in right now. That you would also make the choice to draw near to the Lord as you move forward and find rest.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

In Lucy’s current season of rest God is teaching her how to go against the patterns of the world and the culture we live in to actively practice not striving. The world is always adding things to our to do list, but we are called to have higher priorities. We are called to live intentionally with God at the center of all thing’s and at the top of our to do list. We hope that Lucy’s take away will encourage you to make time to rest and live in the outpour of love that comes from within.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Isaiah 30:15 says, “Only in returning to Me and resting in Me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it.”When life becomes full of striving and our peace is gone, how do we adopt a posture of surrender so that we can have our perspective renewed by the Holy Spirit? We find this renewal in returning to rest in God. True rest is God alive in us.It is easy to seek comfort and relaxation from outside sources, but what does it look like to intentionally seek true rest that will rejuvenate and root us? When we’re fighting for rest, we often have triggers that remind us of our need. What if we surrendered to the deep call and need for rest and asked God to guide us into realignment with Him.In this conversation we dig into what it looks like to choose true rest by choosing to spend time with God and returning to His embrace without expectation and striving. It’s in this quiet posture and stillness that we find our footing in His grace, His abundant love, and the kindness He shows His beloved daughters.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Do you ever feel like you are being pulled in so many different directions, stretched thin, and all over the place? We may not like how it feels, but stretching is good for us. We’re supposed to be stretched because it's in those places, we experience growth.In todays Take Away, Lucy Kyllonen shares about how in studying the process of purifying wine, God revealed to her a truth that she had never seen before. The movement of wine from one container to another was to preserve its purity and its flavor. The movement had a purpose, just like God’s movement in our own lives has a purpose. We may not like where we are right now, but if we can learn look beyond right now and trust that God is working for our good, we will learn what it looks like to rejoice in our present circumstances. Knowing that what God is doing in us is making us more potent, more flavorful, and more impactful. "He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it."Philippians 1:6Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

What happens when we’re looking for God to comfort us, to deliver us, to heal us, to provide for us, but we find devastation instead? In today’s Take Away, Rossaue talks about how both David and Jesus responded in these moments.It’s easy, when we are blind sided by our circumstances, to want to blame God, to get angry, to run away. The feelings are real, the pain is real, and we need to allow ourselves to feel, but we can’t get stuck there.The example set for us, is not to turn away from God but rather to look to Him to lead us, asking Him to reveal His will in the middle of our most difficult moments. Like David, it may lead us back into battle, or like Jesus it might lead us to death, but even in those moments, God’s is able to resurrect.God is good. His word promises that He works all things together for our good. And when we can grab hold of that truth in the midst of the moments that would devastate us, He will always lead us to a place of victory.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

The struggle is real. For all of us. And it’s so easy sometimes to get caught up in comparison. Measuring our situations, our responses, our outcomes to those around us. The temptation is to get so caught up in what is happening to us that we miss what God wants to do in us and through us.Perspective changes everything. What if instead of seeing our circumstances as obstacles, we chose to to see them as an opportunity to strengthen ourselves. To set our eyes on the author and the finisher of our faith. To encourage ourselves in the Lord.What if instead of reacting we choose to pause and respond? Think on it. Try it out. Let God meet you there. His strength is made perfect in our weakness.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Are you tired, worn out, and weary from life? You are not alone. Many are facing situations that have brought us to the end of ourselves, but one thing is certain, God is near.King David, author of the Psalms and the one who God called ‘a man after my own heart’, understood these feeling more than most. His life was a rollercoaster, but perhaps what shaped him more than anything else was what He did when life got rough.1 Samuel 30:6 says, ‘David was greatly distressed… but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.’In today’s conversation, we break down what that looks like for each of us. Regardless of where we find ourselves, we have the same opportunity as David did, to encourage ourselves and find hope in the Lord our God.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Above all else, love one another. That is the foundation of who we are in our faith. But when faced with a situation that could clearly divide us from those we are called to love, many times we have to make a choice... Do we want to be right or do we want to make a difference? In our last conversation Michelle shared about how she has seen that play out in the relationships closest to her and in today’s Take Away she breaks down those thoughts even more in talking about expectations and how unrealistic expectations can literally destroy us and separate us from the ones we love.It’s a powerful truth. And something we all need to be reminded of daily. We can let God be God and love those around us well when we trust Him to do what only He can for the people we love.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

In today’s Take Away, Whitney Kelly shares about this season of her life, and the temptation to look around at other people and compare ourselves and our circumstances. It’s something we all can relate to. In those moments of comparison we can feel like we’ve missed something or that we should be doing something more or being something more based on the timelines we have placed on ourselves, but we serve a God that is not confined by time. He operates outside of our timetables, and His plan for us is always good. His words for us and His plans for us remain constant through every season of life, and regardless of where we are, we can always find a way to encourage others. "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Do you ever see something that catches your eye and makes you wonder if God is trying to show you something? In today’s Take Away, Tami talks more about a moment where God used a moment like that to reveal more about light and darkness. We, as God’s people are called to be the light bringers. In John 8:12, Jesus says “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” As the light bringers, we don’t need to be afraid of the dark places, but rather recognize that the darkness is only in indicator the absence of light. As believers and followers of Christ, we carry the light that can change and transform everything around us. What is God speaking to you today? Is there a place you are called to bring the light?Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Deuteronomy 30:11-14 says ‘ Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. It is not up in heaven, so that you have to ask, “Who will ascend into heaven to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have to ask, “Who will cross the sea to get it and proclaim it to us so we may obey it?” No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.’God is always speaking, He is always moving, and His word is near. Today, join us around the table as we talk about the NOW word of the Lord. What is God speaking to us now? And how does His word alive in our hearts bring life not only to us but to those around us?His word is not for just a few of us, but for all of us! What is God speaking to your heart? Listen in and allow Him to use you to speak life today!Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Today, Erin shares how knowing and understanding the love of God has radically transformed her from the inside out. When we encounter Jesus, like the woman at the well, our lives are forever changed, and not just for a moment, but for the rest of our lives. We serve an out-of-the box God. A God that is limitless. But continuing to grow in that understanding requires something of us too. It requires us to position ourselves to hear His voice, to learn from others, to grow in our knowledge of Him, to cultivate the gifts we have been given, and to choose faith over fear. And the more that we choose step in to what He has for us, the more our capacity to change and influence the world around us grows.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

In today's Take Away, Tami talks about the importance of walking in our identity as children of God. How we view ourselves impacts the way we act, the way we think, the way we speak and interact with the world around us. In a world where love is cheap, where only the best are worthy of attention, and value is measured by what we are able to produce, it's sometimes easy to fall into thinking that God looks at us in the same way. But He doesn't. As His children our value and worth aren't found in what we do or in who we are, but rather in 'who's' we are. When we enter into relationship with Him, we become daughters, join heirs with Christ. We belong to God. And His love for us does not change and fluctuate, it remains. And when we truly grasp that, own that, and walk in that, it will transform our relationship with God and with each and every person we come into contact with.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

February of 2019 was a milestone for Erin Blair, marking 17 years of being free from drug and alcohol addiction. It also marks the moment she met Jesus. Take a moment and listen to this week's Take Away, as Erin shares her personal testimony of how God rescued and redeemed her from a life of addiction and pain. His love meets us where we are... right where we are... and leads us out of darkness and into light, into life, into peace. And being led by His spirit we see Him work all things for our good. He can bring purpose from our pain, and hope from our healing. "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." Psalm 34:8Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Isaiah 55:8-9 says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."In this week's Take Away, Lucy shares what it looks like to be led by the spirit of God in the midst of our every day lives. When we give God our plans and allow Him to lead us, we can experience His presence and walk in strength and confidence, trusting His way is best.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

'Christians are the only people on earth looking for and expecting God to lead them.' Shawn BolzJoin us around the table as we dive into Romans 8:14-17, discussing what it looks like to be led by the Spirit of God. It is the Spirit of the Living God that leads us into freedom, into truth, and into a greater understanding of our identity as His daughters. And as we come to know and embrace God as our father, our Abba Father, we can walk confidently into the places He is calling us, because we know that His love is a sure thing. We don't have to earn it. We don't have to work for it. We can't lose it. It's ours, because He is ours and we belong to Him.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

This week, Michelle shares a personal testimony about how God met her in the midst of a difficult season. Life will overwhelm us, and we will feel undone, but the Lord has promised to never leave us and to never forsake us. In the midst of our chaos, He is there waiting to give us a fresh perspective. To give us words of life that will transform the way we see where we are and what God is wanting to do in and through us. His word brings freedom!“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Have you ever faced a situation or circumstance that was difficult, or disappointing, or devastating? Have you ever felt afraid because life feels completely out of control? Maybe your there right now. Sometimes faith in moments like this can feel fake because we don’t feel anything at all, but it’s not. Faith is not a feeling, but rather an attitude of the heart. Today, Tami talks about what it means to stand in faith and declare God is good in the midst of the mess. She shares why it’s just as important for people to see God at work in us in the midst of life’s difficult moments.“My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up power within you to endure all things. And then as your endurance grows even stronger it will release perfection into every part of your being until there is nothing missing and nothing lacking.” James 1:2-4 (TPT)Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Faith is not something that we say we have, but it’s something that is seen in what we do. It’s loving the unlovable. It’s choosing to go into places that are scary, different, or uncomfortable because people need Jesus. Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

Join the ladies around the table for an in-depth conversation on what “living a life of faith” means for Believers and Followers of Jesus Christ. “So FAITH comes by HEARING , and hearing by THE WORD of God” Romans 10:17. FAITH ... “the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” Hebrews 11:1. Explore the life changing revelation that has been working in the lives of Believers throughout history. The freedom that comes from FAITH becoming “REAL” in the midst of walking out our sanctification. The “speaking His Word of life” and/or “hearing His Word of life’ through our connection with the Lord and one another.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

As we go through life, we are always looking ahead, at our future self, our family, our professions with a natural desire to achieve in every aspect. But as Kalisha so authentically shares with us today, we see the world around us and our own lives differently when we surrender to Jesus. As 1 Corinthians 15:58 makes clear, we must be “steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work…”, meaning no matter what our role, we are to be laser focused on His work. And to know what that work is, we must be grounded in His Word. Before Christ there is a lot of ambition without purpose. But what He does with our lives, our surrendered lives, is so much better than what we could have imagined.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

The word picture that Keisha gives us today of 1 Peter 5:9-10 is one that we probably all need to tuck away and remember often…Fastening or buckling our feet to THE firm foundation. When we feel like we can’t stand, when we want to run to the temporary comfort or numbing, we need our feet to be buckled to Him. He wants us to know that it is He who makes us steadfast. His Word is the foundation we are fastened to. So when the world is spinning, we need to be still, not run. In the stillness, in the quiet, we are able to hear more clearly His voice, knowing He truly is Lord of our lives.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

When life is hard, relationships are strained, and we are wounded warriors, believe it or not, God still wants us to thrive. If we have the Spirit living in us, then we have the ability to remain steadfast where He has us, even if that is in a challenging place. Lucy encourages us today to shift our perspective. Nothing about our situation or circumstance is a surprise to God. So when these seasons of challenges or pain come, we just need to lean into Him. We need to ask Him to change our perspective, trusting that He really does have us, He really does know how this will play out, and that no matter what He will use it all for good.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

None of us are immune to “stinkin thinkin”. Our subconscious and “self-talk” really do determine the outcomes of our lives. Rossaue encourages us today to take our thoughts captive and align them with God’s word. We don’t have to know the end results. We don’t have to have all of the answers. When we are overwhelmed with fear of the unknowns, we can take those thoughts and make them obedient to the truth that God is all-knowing, and His ways are better and for our good. His Word has the power to transform our lives by transforming our thoughts. His steadfast Word changes us. And He really will finish the work He started in us.Philippians 1:6 “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

“The Word of God is the weapon of our warfare. There is a very real difference when I speak His Word into a situation.” -Tami KentMany of us have grown up in the church. We know Jesus as our Father, or the Creator of the Universe, but do we know Him as our Savior? Today we get to hear from Tami as she shares her journey to knowing her Savior. On that journey, it was and still is God’s Word that keeps the enemies’ lies at bay. When we cling to God’s Word for us, the circumstances of this life don’t get to defeat us. As we see in His Word, He is steadfast, never-changing, and we are made in His image, therefore we are steadfast, unwavering, and standing firm against the enemies’ schemes. Be encouraged today. The enemy doesn’t stand a chance against the Word of God.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)

In a world that is so connected, full of instant information, swirling with political intensity, experiencing real life heartaches and health scares and real uncertainty, how does the believing daughter not waiver? Is it possible to be steadfast in this life? Is it possible to stand firm in my faith? These are the questions tackled in today’s episode. We learn the secret of the steadfast life isn’t in “getting my stuff together” or “having a world at peace”. The women around the By Faith She Speaks table beautifully and authentically unpack what it is to live a steadfast life. Join us today, as we open the Word of God to learn what He has to say about this.Support the show (https://byfaithshespeaks.com/support/)