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Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Do you ever wonder whether you're actually hearing God's voice, or whether it's just your own? Have you been in a season where He feels completely silent? Hosted by Bible teacher Rachael Groll, Hearing Jesus is a daily Bible study and daily devotional podcast that brings together Scripture, prayer, and Christian affirmations to help you hear God's voice more clearly and grow closer to Him. Each episode opens the Holy Bible through historical context, Spirit-led teaching, and honest…
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- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Where Is God in Painful Seasons? Sunday Daily Affirmations | Christian Affirmations
Today's Sunday affirmations and devotional are for anyone walking through a painful season. Let's sit with God's truth together and listen for His voice right…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
What Is the Promise of Eternal Life? Saturday Daily Affirmations for Lent | Christian Affirmations
As we prepare our hearts for Easter, today's affirmations and contemplative prayer focus on the promise of eternal life we have in Jesus. Take a few quiet…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Why Does God Want Us to Come to Him? (Psalm 46) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Psalm 46 has a lot of familiar language, so familiar that we sometimes overlook what it is really saying. Today we look at the heart behind this Psalm and what…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
What Does It Mean to Be Anointed by God? (Psalm 45) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Some of the Psalms are called Messianic Psalms because they point to Jesus, and Psalm 45 is one of them. Today we look at how this royal Psalm reveals how…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Where Is God When I'm Suffering? (Psalm 44) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
As believers, we all go through seasons of suffering, and they can make us wonder where God is. Today we look at Psalm 44, an honest prayer from people who…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Keep Hoping While I Wait on God? (Psalm 43) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
When we are stuck in the tension between waiting and hoping, it can be hard to see the other side. Yet God longs for us to have joy in His presence. Today we…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Why Does My Soul Thirst for God? (Psalm 42) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Psalm 42 begins the second of the five books of Psalms. Today we look at how we were created to thirst for God and why the things of this world will never…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Much Does God Love Me? Sunday Daily Affirmations | Christian Affirmations
Today's Sunday affirmations and devotional are all about God's furious love for you. Let His truth settle into your heart as we listen for His voice together…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Trust God When I Don't Know the Way? Good News Testimonies | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In this Good News episode, I share some updates from the week, and my daughter Addy shares an update from the mission field. Addy talks about leaning on the…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Can I Have God's Peace? Saturday Daily Affirmations for Lent | Christian Affirmations
As we prepare our hearts for Easter, today's affirmations and contemplative prayer center on the promise of peace we have in Jesus. Slow down with me and rest…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Does Jesus Bring Light Into Dark Places? The Hope of the Gospel | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today Mich joins me to talk about the hope of the gospel and how Jesus brings light into the dark places of our lives. It's such an encouraging conversation. I…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Does God Hold Us Up When Life Knocks Us Down? (Psalm 41) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
We have all had moments that knock us off our feet, from illness and grief to the everyday pressures of life. Today we look at Psalm 41 and see how God, in His…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Wait Patiently on the Lord? (Psalm 40) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Waiting can feel so hard, especially if we like to do something to make things happen faster. Today we look at Psalm 40 and learn about the process of waiting…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Why Is Life So Short, and How Should I Live It? (Psalm 39) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In Psalm 39, David is still dealing with the consequences of his sin, and he sees how short life really is. Every moment can draw us closer to God or pull us…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Is Sickness Always Caused by Sin? (Psalm 38) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
There's a real debate in the church today. Some believe sickness is always a result of sin, and others believe it can come simply because we live in a fallen…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
What Does Sacrificial Love Look Like? Sunday Daily Affirmations | Christian Affirmations
Today's Sunday affirmations and devotional focus on the sacrificial love of Jesus. Let's take a few quiet minutes to receive His love and listen for His voice…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Does God Renew My Heart? Saturday Daily Affirmations for Lent | Christian Affirmations
As we prepare our hearts for Easter, today's affirmations and contemplative prayer focus on the promise of renewal we have in Jesus. Come rest in His presence…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Lean on God When I'm Anxious? Good News Testimonies | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In this Good News episode, I share some updates from the week, and my daughter Addy shares an update from the mission field. Addy talks about leaning on the…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Why Do Evil People Seem to Win? (Psalm 37) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
These days it's easy to get discouraged watching evil seem to thrive. Today we look to Psalm 37, where God speaks to this very thing. We have a God of justice…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
What Is Hesed, God's Steadfast Love? (Psalm 36:5-6) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today we look at Psalm 36 and the Hebrew word hesed, God's loyal and steadfast love. God did not stop being involved after He finished creating the world. He…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Pray When I Want Justice? (Psalm 35) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In this episode we look at Psalm 35, where David asks God to step in against people who were attacking him. It can be hard to hold both a longing for justice…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Will God Deliver Me From My Fears? (Psalm 34:4) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today we look at Psalm 34 and the promises tucked inside it. A promise is only as good as the relationship behind it, and God's promises come alive as we seek…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Can I Stop Feeling Anxious About the News? (Psalm 33:20-22) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
War, disease, floods, and droughts fill the headlines, and it is easy to let anxiety take over. Today we look at David's example in Psalm 33 and the hope we…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
What Does God Know About What I Need? Sunday Daily Affirmations | Christian Affirmations
This Sunday we rest in the truth that God knows exactly what you need. I pray these affirmations and the Hearing Jesus devotional help you hear His voice in…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Where Do I Find Strength During Lent? Saturday Daily Affirmations | Christian Affirmations
As we prepare our hearts for Easter, these affirmations and contemplative prayers center on God's promise of strength. I pray they help you sense His presence…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Why Did God Create Us With a Need for Rest? | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In this Good News Friday episode I share a few updates from my week and ask a simple question: are you as tired as I am? We talk about how God created us with…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Find Healing From Guilt Over My Sin? (Psalm 32:5) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today we look at Psalm 32, where David describes the weight of hiding his sin and the freedom that came when he finally confessed. Healing starts with…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Where Do I Find Peace When Friends Abandon Me? (Psalm 31) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Many of us know the hurt of feeling abandoned by friends. In Psalm 31 David walks through that same pain, and he finds peace in God's presence. Today we talk…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Is God With Me in Sorrow as Well as Joy? (Psalm 30) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
We all walk through seasons of sorrow and seasons of joy. In Psalm 30 David celebrates the dedication of the temple, and his joy rests on God's faithfulness in…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Is God More Powerful Than the Enemy? (Psalm 29) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Our world can feel out of control, and it is easy to think the enemy is winning. Psalm 29 shows David speaking to that same feeling. Today we look at how the…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Who Is God When I Feel Broken or Lost? (Psalm 28) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
The Psalms show David's emotions in a raw, open way, and we feel many of the same things. Today we look at how David names God in Psalm 28 as his rock, his…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Can I Remember What God Has Done? Sunday Daily Affirmations | Christian Affirmations
This Sunday we pause to remember what God has already done, because remembering His faithfulness builds our trust for today. I pray these affirmations and the…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Is God With Me Even When He Feels Far? Saturday Daily Affirmations (Psalm 139) | Christian Affirmations
As Lent begins, this contemplative prayer time invites you to slow down and rest in God's presence through Psalm 139. Whether you feel near to Him or far away…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
What Does It Cost to Follow Jesus? (Matthew 7:13-14) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In this Good News Friday episode I share updates from my week and talk about the cost of following Jesus. The narrow road is not crowded, and choosing it can…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Can I Have Peace When I Feel Afraid? (Psalm 27:1) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Psalm 27 was written when war was always on David's mind, and many of us carry that kind of tension today. Today we look at how David leaned on God's…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Honor God When People Around Me Don't? (Psalm 26) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In Psalm 26 David is surrounded by what feels like enemies and hypocrites. It can be so hard to live for the Lord when others around us are not. Today we look…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Hear God's Voice When Making a Decision? (Psalm 25) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Making decisions can be so hard, especially when you are not sure which direction God wants you to go. Today we look at Psalm 25 and David's example of seeking…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Prepare My Heart While Waiting on God? (Psalm 24:3-4) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today we look at Psalm 24 and what it means to prepare our hearts for God, the King of glory. Clean hands and a pure heart are two keys for how we wait in…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
What Does It Mean That Jesus Leads Me Beside Still Waters? (Psalm 23) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today we pick back up in Psalm 23 and look at the heart behind this well loved psalm. Knowing Jesus as the Good Shepherd is what lets us lie down and rest…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Does God Really Love Me? The Love Languages of God | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In this Valentine's bonus episode from my series on the love languages of God, we ask a simple question: do you believe God loves you? We look at words of…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Can I Raise Kids Who Care About God's Heart for the Nations? | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today I talk with Heather MacFadyen from the Don't Mom Alone Podcast about our experiences in El Salvador and seeing God's heart for the nations. Heather…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
What Does It Mean That the Lord Is My Shepherd? (Psalm 23:1) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today we start Psalm 23 and look at God's plan for true rest and refreshing for our souls through trusting Jesus. We look at shepherd imagery and what this…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Did Psalm 22 Predict the Crucifixion of Jesus? (Psalm 22:16-18) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today we continue in Psalm 22, a psalm that reveals very specific details about Jesus' death. Some of these details are easy to miss if you are not careful. We…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Why Is Psalm 22 Called the Psalm of the Cross? (Psalm 22:1) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Psalm 22 is one of the most quoted psalms in the New Testament, and it is often called the Psalm of the Cross. Today we look at how this Messianic psalm…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Thank God After He Brings Me Through a Battle? (Psalm 21) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today we read Psalm 21, the praise song that follows the prayer of Psalm 20. We look at why thanking God after the battle helps us remember He is with us when…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
What Should I Do When God Gives Me a Word? | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In this bonus episode I share some updates and talk about how to be responsible with a prophetic word when God gives us one. I also share news from my…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Pray Before a Spiritual Battle? (Psalm 20) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today we look at Psalm 20, a prayer God's people prayed before a battle. Whether we notice it or not, we face a spiritual battle every day, and this psalm…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Why Does Obeying God Bring Freedom? (Psalm 19:7-14) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In the second half of Psalm 19, we see God's goodness as a Father in the way He teaches His children. Today we talk about why obeying God's plan is not a…
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How Does Nature Show Us God? (Psalm 19:1-6) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today we look at the beginning of Psalm 19, where David talks about how God is revealed in nature. We also think about how David may have been speaking to…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Will God Step In When It Doesn't Make Sense? (Psalm 18, Part 3) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In part 3 of Psalm 18, we look at the last part of the psalm and the images David uses to show us who God is. Our encouragement today is that God can step in…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Does God Rescue Us When We Feel Helpless? (Psalm 18, Part 2) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Today in part 2 of Psalm 18, we look at how David saw God's hand at work when he felt helpless in battle. The God we meet in the Psalms is the same God we…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Why Do Christians Need Accountability? | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In this bonus episode I share some updates and talk about the need we all have for accountability, especially in light of recent scandals in the church. I…
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How Should I Respond When God Rescues Me? (Psalm 18, Part 1) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Psalm 18 is a song King David wrote after God delivered him from his enemies. Today we learn how God steps in when things seem impossible, and how our hearts…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
Can Hidden Sin Keep Me From Hearing God? (Psalm 17) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Psalm 17 opens with David asking God to search his heart. Today we talk about how hidden sin can keep us from hearing God's voice clearly, and how we can…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Praise God for His Blessings? (Psalm 16) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Psalm 16 gives us a nice break from the lament psalms we have been reading. Today we look at how David praises God for the ways He blesses us emotionally…
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How Do I Keep Obeying God When I Don't Feel Like It? (Psalm 15) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
In Psalm 15, David talks about a life of obedience, even on the days we don't feel like it. Today we see how choosing what is right, even when our feelings…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Stay Encouraged in a Godless Culture? (Psalm 14) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Our culture today looks a lot like the picture David paints in Psalm 14. In this episode we talk about how we can be encouraged by the same God who encouraged…
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Can I Bring My Depression and Anger to God? (Psalm 13) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Many of us have walked through seasons of depression, especially after a hard time. Today in Psalm 13, we see David come to God with his anger and sorrow, and…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
How Do I Stand for Truth When Evil Seems to Win? (Psalm 12) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Ever since the Psalms were written, God's people who stand for what is right have faced evil in the world. Today we echo David's prayer in Psalm 12 and find…
- Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Hearing God & Christian Affirmations
What If I Feel Like I Have a Target on My Back? (Psalm 11) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study
Psalm 11 speaks to two things many Christians face: feeling like we have a target on our backs, and living in opposition to the culture. Today we look at…