Key Takeaways:

• Seeking God involves maintaining a childlike heart—characterized by openness, humility, and curiosity.
• Zacchaeus's story demonstrates the power of determination and openness in experiencing divine intervention.
• Spiritual revelations, such as dreams of Jesus among certain groups, require active seeking and openness to divine truth.
• Jesus emphasized spiritual rather than physical hearing and seeing, stressing the importance of an open heart.
• Continual seeking and maintaining a humble disposition are critical preconditions for experiencing God's presence and voice.

Notable Quotes:

• "Why are these people having visions of Jesus? Why does God speak to this person and not another?"
• "God's revelation comes to those who are seeking it."
• "Zacchaeus was hungry to meet Jesus. He was desperate to see Jesus, and he wasn't going to let anything stop him."
• "The one precondition for meeting God is humility and openness. Like children who seek to learn."
• "Let's never stop seeking. Let's never lose our childlike heart."

The God of the Bible is a talking God. All throughout the Scriptures, God is seen talking to people. First to the prophets, then most fully in Jesus and today through his Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow Jesus, the Spirit speaks to remind us of all that Jesus established and apply it to our lives.

So how does the Spirit speak? How do we know it’s God? And what happens afterwards? Join Rev Dr Tania Harris as she explores what the Spirit is saying to us. Everyday God Conversations will encourage you weekly to reflect on the God-conversations of Scripture, the ultimate God-conversation in Jesus and to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. Remember, it was never meant to be a one-way conversation!

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Key Takeaways:

• The Holy Spirit can provide unexpected guidance, revealing God's care and attention to personal details in our lives.
• In times of unpredictability, maintaining an open heart and mind to divine communication can lead to meaningful connections and solutions.
• The story of Rick and his son illustrates the creative and personal nature of the Holy Spirit's influence, even in seemingly trivial matters.
• A foundation in Jesus’ teachings combined with the Holy Spirit's ongoing guidance offers clarity and comfort during life’s challenges.
• Continuously nurturing one's ability to hear the Holy Spirit is crucial in adapting to the complexities of modern life.

Notable Quotes:

• "Navigating all the changes made it difficult to know how to make good decisions."
• "He heard the Holy Spirit tell him to go and buy a PlayStation."
• "What a beautiful gift we have in the Holy Spirit."
• "God is wise, creative, and profoundly personal."
• "The Spirit helps us experience that reality in our everyday lives."

The God of the Bible is a talking God. All throughout the Scriptures, God is seen talking to people. First to the prophets, then most fully in Jesus and today through his Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow Jesus, the Spirit speaks to remind us of all that Jesus established and apply it to our lives.

So how does the Spirit speak? How do we know it’s God? And what happens afterwards? Join Rev Dr Tania Harris as she explores what the Spirit is saying to us. Everyday God Conversations will encourage you weekly to reflect on the God-conversations of Scripture, the ultimate God-conversation in Jesus and to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. Remember, it was never meant to be a one-way conversation!

Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Key Takeaways:

• Near-death experiences hold potential evidence for life after death, aligning them with biblical accounts of heaven.
• Subjects of NDEs often report transformative encounters characterized by love, light, and a life review that echoes Jesus' teachings on accountability.
• Despite recognizing past actions during life reviews, individuals feel God's unconditional love rather than condemnation.
• Many people who experience NDEs bring back profound changes in priorities and lifestyle, which reflect eternal values.
• The overarching message is that encountering God's grace during life, not just through NDEs, brings personal transformation.

Notable Quotes:

• "Scientists say NDEs may be the strongest evidence we have for life after death."
• "Yet the most surprising part of these accounts is that after seeing all the good and all the bad people, people don't feel shame or condemnation."
• "Our sin has real consequences not just for us but for those around us."
• "Jesus didn't come to condemn the world but to save it."
• "This grace is available to all of us today, and we don't have to wait for a near-death experience to encounter it."

The God of the Bible is a talking God. All throughout the Scriptures, God is seen talking to people. First to the prophets, then most fully in Jesus and today through his Holy Spirit. When we choose to follow Jesus, the Spirit speaks to remind us of all that Jesus established and apply it to our lives.

So how does the Spirit speak? How do we know it’s God? And what happens afterwards? Join Rev Dr Tania Harris as she explores what the Spirit is saying to us. Everyday God Conversations will encourage you weekly to reflect on the God-conversations of Scripture, the ultimate God-conversation in Jesus and to hear from the Holy Spirit yourself. Remember, it was never meant to be a one-way conversation!

Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.