Living from God's Center | How to Live with Confidence, Peace and Joy

Having daily Sabbath and aligning with God's desires allows Maria to experience joy and energy as she is filled with calm and focus to do her best ministry and empower God's people to be faithful. http://claireannsmith.com/joy-and-energy

Looking for God in every situation is Lynn Lewis' confidence and hope. This impacts how she lives and how she serves others. http://claireannsmith.com/confidence-hope

Daily silence to ground himself in God is how K. O. Noonoo starts his day. This is how he lives from God's center. It is like drinking from the well to avoid dryness which leads to rest and treating others better. http:claireannsmith.com/daily-silence

Witnessing in word and action to what we have seen, heard, experienced so that others may believe, repent and follow Christ as we do. Actions are important. Can I get a witness? http://claireannsmith.com/witness

We are in Lent. 40 days of repenting, praying and fasting, and preparing. These are timeless aspects of Lent. How can we participate in them so that we do not lose Lent? Listen in. Lent matters. http://claireannsmith.com/lose-lent

When you know one, do you get discouraged, complacent, perhaps puzzled? Here is why it is important to know and nurture that one person in life and ministry. http://claireannsmith.com/know-one

God is all and God is with us. Don't take yourself so seriously. Surrender and give control and know that God has better plans than you can dream of and God will lead. In any circumstance, there is hope and joy. http://ClaireAnnSmith.com/God-Is

Do you see the Zacchaeus' up in the tree? Jesus did. He saw past the crowd. Can you see past the crowd and the leaves of the tree? Find out who the Zacchaeus' are, who the crowd is and know how you, like Jesus, can see Zacchaeus. http://claireannsmith

With God in the center of what he does, Rev Gordon Glenn seeks to represent the Lord in every way and is praying for that desire to be made real as he lives authentically. http://claireannsmith.com/praying

You say you want to know God more and you mean it. Yet, there are things that can become a screen between you and God before you realize it. Today's episode examines three of these so that you can be aware and take action to avoid them. http://claireannsmith.com/screen

If you haven't taken your new year pause yet, be sure to do so to set the tone for the year, get direction, strength and wisdom as you follow God's desires and bring glory and honor to God. http:claireannsmith.com/new-year-pause

It gets busy at this time, especially this year with Christmas Eve is on Sunday. Do like Mary. Come up for air and let your preparing, anticipating, hoping, rejoicing be God-breathed. http://claireannsmith.com/come-up-for-air

Rev Kendra Thompson discusses #Mom Theology and the need to affirm and support motherhood and shows how it is an invitation and opportunity for you and the church. http://claireannsmith.com/mom-theology

Feeling that is unhinged from thinking and replaces it can lead us into illusion, distorting our reality and ministry when we act and react from that place. http://claireannsmith.com/thinking-and-feeling

We ended the church year with Christ the King Sunday and indeed, Jesus is Lord. Now we move into to Advent. Are you ready for Advent or are you in a hurry, looking for something else? http://ClaireAnnSmith.com/Christ-the-King

The Christian story is filled with people who found in Jesus Christ something to live for and something to die for. Are you in? They found life, reconciliation with God through Christ. It's now our story to share. Are you in? http://claireannsmith.com/are-you-in

Letting go of the false self allows you to experience the true life of freedom with God as the subject who works in and through you as you take your identity from God and live out of the God's spaciousness and heart. Interview with Patrick Moore. http://surrenderinprayer.com/letting-go

To have healthy parameters in our lives and ministry, to operate with adequate space, to have our lives hold up and hold together, we need structure. This is the type of structure that starts with God and is for God. http://claireannsmith.com/need-structure-today

To live from God's center is to be like a tree by streams of water, solid and grounded, connected to the source. This is important for life and ministry. Find out form Kendra Thompson how you can do this, even with very small kids. http://claireannsmith/grounded-in-the-source

We seek to get people's for various reasons including keeping company, sharing good news, warning them of upcoming danger. We do use different means toward this end. What about you and God? Why may God be wanting to get your attention now and what does it take to get it? http:claireannsmith.com/get-your-attention-now

It's high time to live by the principle that only one thing is needful. Then, we will get past confusion, overwhelm and being stuck and burnt out. We will give transformative words from God rather than our own. It is time to live from God's center in this season, on this day, in this moment. http:claireannsmith.com/one-needful-thing

Our lives have patterns. The question is are we intentional about our patterns or are we just allowing them to happen? Not being intentional or planning the wrong patterns leads to malformed patterns that shift us from God's center. We must avoid malformed patterns. http://claireannsmith.com/avoid-malformed-patterns

Rev Dr Connie Wilson shares with us that whether leading or just living life, discernment is important as you put on your God-lens, and live humbly in God's abiding presence. http://claireannsmith.com/discernment

To live from God's center sounds simple, and it is. However, there are definite barriers to loving from God's center that get in the way. Today we examine four of them—time, desire, priorities, and wrong scripts, so that we are aware and with God's help, we can overcome them. Shownotes at http://claireannsmith.com/four-barriers-living-Gods-center

Use technology with wisdom and be rooted so that you avoid moving from the center and putting other things in the space that's God's. Power down to power up and re-center. Observe the creation rhythm and observe Sabbath. Have sacred time of fully focusing on God without distractions. Interview with Dr Detweiler, author of iGods: How Technology Shapes our Spiritual and Social Lives. Shownotes at http://claireannsmith.com/technology

This is National Preparedness Month in the US and a time of disasters worldwide. It is also a day or remembrance. Here are Scriptures to encourage you as well as tips on being prepared. Shownotes at http://claireannsmith.com/be-prepared

They had to face themselves honestly in order to experience transformation. Rev Kathy Williams and Rev Bill O'Neil discuss their participation in the Living from God's Center Program. They talk about why they did it, how it impacted them then and how it continues to impact them now. Starting the day with God is critical. They knew this, but the accountability provided in the program was what they needed to get and stay on track with this. Shownotes at http://surrenderinprayer.com/living-Gods-Center-Program

From becoming spiritually drained and unhealthy to being more spiritually healthy and at peace. Follow Rev Robert Sefrit's journey to living from God's center. Learn the steps he took and get sound advice so that you too can live from God's center. Indeed, you too can move from restless to resting. Shownotes with the resources mentioned in the video are at: http://claireannsmith.com/robert-sefrit-resting

It's back to school time when the ministry at churches and in other places rev up. Before you go full speed ahead, stop and be sure that you have your speed bumps in place. This Living from God's Center podcast episode explores 3 reasons why you need speed bumps and also explains what they are. http://claireannsmith.com/need-speed-bumps-ministry

Living from God's center has been a journey to a holistic lifestyle for Dr Mark Crist. He knew something wasn't wrong but it took a near fatal health episode for him to awaken and start the journey. Now, he lives in complete dependence on God and has consistent practices that keep him living holistically. Shownotes with the resources mentioned in the video are at: http://claireannsmith.com/mark-crist-holistic-lifestyle

Why is it that after you've given all you've got the response seems flat, as if you missed it? In this episode we examine reasons for this including the assumptions we make, our zeal and anxiety. Shownotes at http://claireannsmith.com/youve-given-all-youve-got

In today's episode, we talk about shepherds. We start with Psalm 23, then look at what Jesus said about himself, the Good Shepherd. We then have an opportunity to consider who we are. Are we like the shepherds God condemns in Ezekiel 34:1–10? Or, are we following in the footsteps of Jesus, the Good Shepherd? Shownotes at: http://claireannsmith.com/good-shepherd

In this episode, Rev Jeremy Vickers Lead Pastor at Grace UMC, Lees Summit shares how living from God's center for him is living a balanced life, how he got there, 3 aspects that you need to embrace to live with balance. He also shares resources that will help you  on your journey of living from God's center, regardless of which season you are in. Shownotes at: http://claireannsmith.com/live-balanced-life-jeremy-vickers-grace

In this episode we will look at anxiety. There is anxiety all around. What are the factors that cause the level of your anxiety meter to rise? We'll look at that and we'll also talk about how to lower it and keep it low. Shownotes at https://claireannsmith.com/008-did-you-check-your-anxiety-meter-today/

God called Abraham and though he made mistakes he never lost sight of his call. You can avoid those mistakes of self-preservation and making your own way, finding your own solutions by patiently waiting on God and doing as God tells you, knowing that in G

There are different seasons in your life. How do you maintain your excitement through them all? What do we mean by excitement, anyway. We discuss this and zero in on the importance of God's call, purpose, and hope. These are important in ministry and li

You knew God when God called you. What about today? How well do you know God or has God been displaced by people, tools, and knowledge? Do you want to know God well? What difference does knowing God make to your call, ministry and life? There is a differe

In this episode Rev Molly Just Director of the Discipleship Program at Southwestern College in Winfield, KS shares with us how she lives from God's center and gives us tips on how to do so, how to support young adults in doing so as well as 3 great resources that you can use. You will find links to the resources in the shownotes. http://claireannsmith.com/podcast

In this episode, we will acknowledge that you know that chaos is real. You can start off with order and end up with chaos in spite of your best planning. Is it always external? Can you have clarity even if everything around you is chaotic? Join me as we explore what it means to seek and have clarity in the midst of chaos. Now for your surprise: Here is a postcard in the shownotes that you can download to remind you to seek and get clarity in the midst of chaos.  Contact me if you wish the hard copy.

In this episode we will break down what it means to put God first. Does it just happen or does it require more than wishing? We will reference the Wesleyan Covenant as we discuss this topic. http://claireannsmith.com

In this episode we will look at what, if any, is the difference between serving from God's center and just doing church work. We will put them side by side and look at their connection with living from God's center.  http:claireannsmith.com

Welcome to the Living from God's Center Podcast. What does it mean to live from God's Center? This episode explains this, lays out what to expect in this podcast and introduces you to the host, Dr Claire Smith. http://claireannsmith.com