Welcome back To the Table. Today we’re talking about expectations, callings, and grace. It’s natural to take on unrealistic expectations – after all, we’ve been setting and meeting expectations since we were children. However, it’s important to focus, to listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and to recognize our own unique callings in life. We need the grace that God provides as we live out our callings, and we need our community to cheer us on, to share truth we us, and to cheer us on. When you’re walking with the Holy Spirit and using your gifts to serve - that’s where the joy is. So, embrace your gifts and cheer on those around you! Don’t forget - If He calls you to it, he’ll qualify you for it ❤️

Show Notes 🗒️

Ephesians 3:20 - Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us

You Have a Calling! feat. John Bevere - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Kvdivyj4UH6L4OKg7iP6Q?si=dad2c7c7261a4abe

2 Timothy 1:9 - who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,

Ephesians 2:8-10 - For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

"The Christian Attitude" by Brain Johnson - https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/71525141137469

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Welcome back To the Table. Here’s lie #3 – and this conversation is a good one. Have you ever felt like you just can’t get it done? You can’t be what everyone needs you to be? Same. If you don’t know it yet, the Lord tends to use the last person we would consider for the job. He delights in using our “mess” to accomplish his perfect plans.

We were never meant to carry the weight of our burdens/responsibilities/callings/trials alone. Jesus promises that He will never leave us or forsake us. He is also the one who puts us in the place He wants us. He has you in your community for a purpose. He gives us the grace we need to do whatever it is that He’s called us to do. Reread that last sentence again. We pray that you (we) walk in freedom this week, knowing that he who called you is faithful.

Show Notes 🗒️

Power of a Praying Woman by Stormie - https://a.co/d/ciZs1oD

My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers - https://a.co/d/4Ln6s8H

The Story of Gideon - Judges 6-8

The Story of David & Goliath – 1 Samuel 17

John 1:26-27 - John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know, even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.”

Deuteronomy 6:5-9 - You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Here’s a link to our worship playlist. If you are like me, music is just one of those things that helps me re-focus and re-align my heart to the Lord. We hope this list adds a little encouragement to some of the less exciting moments in your day. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BLkYKVIztVHIpJ7EMp8ET?si=46a8a2c359714b71 

Subscribe, follow, like, share, or whatever else you want to do. Whether we have 10 people listening or 10,000, our goal is the same – pointing people to Jesus. 

You can share your thoughts, ask questions, or make suggestions in the comments below. Thanks for listening. We’ll see you next week! 

Welcome back To the Table. We all have these moments where we wish things were different, we were different. You know the moments when you think “this can’t be happening” or “I can’t handle another thing”. Now these are silly examples, but can you relate? We’re back talking about not being enough (and if you haven’t yet, pause this episode and go back and listen to episode 30Y – trust me.) The point is – we are all weak at times. We all make mistakes. We all struggle with not being enough (fill in the blank) . We are all susceptible to the attacks of the enemy. So, let’s just be honest. Let’s just walk in the freedom that the Lord gives us and know that we can’t do anything without him. Let’s use our shortcomings/weaknesses/struggles/failures - whatever you want to call them - to point people back to THE One. Jesus. Why would we choose to hide in shame anyways? That sounds terrible.

Jesus promises his power is made perfect in our weakness.

Show Notes 🗒️

Galatians 6:2 - Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ

2 Corinthians 12:9 - But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Moses & the Burning Bush – Exodus 3

Hosea & Gomer – Hosea 1-3

Leah - Genesis 29-30

Mary – Luke 1-2

Sarah – Genesis 11-22

John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

2 Corinthians 3:5 - Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God,

Here’s a link to our worship playlist. If you are like me, music is just one of those things that helps me re-focus and re-align my heart to the Lord. We hope this list adds a little encouragement to some of the less exciting moments in your day. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BLkYKVIztVHIpJ7EMp8ET?si=46a8a2c359714b71 

Subscribe, follow, like, share, or whatever else you want to do. Whether we have 10 people listening or 10,000, our goal is the same – pointing people to Jesus. 

You can share your thoughts, ask questions, or make suggestions in the comments below. Thanks for listening. We’ll see you next week!