Aug 20, 2020
Today is the final episode of our very first season! I can hardly believe it! The Lord is so funny, because as you may or may not remember, the very first episode was my interview with the absolutely amazing Shari Rigby, and she is back for our season finale episode today!
In our first conversation, we talked about her experience acting in the movie, “Overcomer,” and how powerful the message of that movie on identity created such a timely ripple effect in her, and since then,she has written a powerful book called Consider the Lilies: Get Rooted in Your Destiny By Discovering God’s Plan. Shari is back today to tell us about this journey and the heart of her book. Shari is a woman who overflows with zeal and love for the Lord and His word. Shari shares about the pursuit of overcoming confusion and moving to clarity through diving into God’s word. We discuss battling for our identity by being grounded in who God says we are, instead of who the world says we are, because the world’s defining identifying factors are insatiable. When we know Whose we are, we can press into what we were made for. We also discuss a concept she unpacks in her book, where we look to scripture to differentiate purpose, calling, gifts and talents.
Every single time I listen to this conversation, I feel so much more full than how I started. There is a campaign against you, and the Kingdom of God, to maim our identity, distract us from our purpose, make us doubt our calling, keep us from cultivating our talents, and to keep us in the dark about the gifts God gives us by His Spirit, as well as the weapons He provides for us to do all the fighting with.I feel like this conversation is the pep talk we need for where we are in 2020, but honestly, whenever you hear this, it's a pep talk for the ages.
The Lord is not finished with us, friends. Not even a little bit. Let’s take heart, and press in to the Holy Ground where He has placed us for such a time as this. It matters, dear one. You matter. Your story matters.
Shari has also set us up SO well
for season 2 and I can’t wait to tell you more about that! Next
week, we’ll kick off season 2 with a special guest and me looking
back at what God has done, and looking forward to where He’s
leading us next, so be sure you are subscribed and you don’t miss
out!
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References:
First Episode of the Podcast with Shari!
Shari’s book: Consider the Lilies: Get Rooted in Your Destiny By Discovering God’s Plan
King David and his many talents - shepherd // warrior // leader // prophet // lyricist // musician (see more on this in my blog on further study from this episode)
Steve Berger- Grace Chapel in Leiper’s Fork
The Spiritual Gifts assessment
Scripture References:
Joshua 5:6- Israel in the desert
Psalm 107:2- Let the redeemed of the Lord say so
Isaiah 61:3- I turn those ashes into garland
Psalm 57:2 / 2 Timothy 1:9 - God created purposefully
Genesis 1:27- God created us in His image
1 Corinthians 12 // 1 Peter 4:11 // Romans 12:6-8 Spiritual Gifts
Psalm 139:14 - Perfectly and wonderfully made
John 16:33- In this world you will have trouble, but take heart for I have overcome the Lord
Psalm 37:4- He will give you the desires of your heart
Mark 5:21-43 // John 19:25-27 // John 20:11-18 // Acts 10:34-35 // - Jesus has a heart and a mission for women
Acts 1:14 // Acts 2:1-4 // Acts 2:16-18 // Acts 2:43-47 // Romans 16:7 - Luke includes women, receiving the spirit and etc (these are just a few places in Acts! Keep digging and reading!- Also see my blog about women leaders in the church for the going deeper on this episode!)
Matthew 16;24- Denying yourself and pick up your cross
Luke 16:10- when we’ve been faithful with little is faithful in much
Psalm 51:17- A broken and contrite heart
Romans 8:28 // 1 Corinthians 10:31- Do it for His glory and our good
Numbers 13-14 Joshua and Caleb only ones who would be willing to go in
Joshua 2, (shout out to my girl, Rahab) 3 and 4- then they waited until they could go in
1 Peter 1:3-4- We have been given an inheritance
Psalm 18:30- They trusted He would keep His word
Ephesians 3:20- Will give you more than could ever ask or imagine
Proverbs 31:10-31 - Warrior women - the word “Chayil” is the word used here for valor or noble and is also translated in other places “warrior.” Read more about that here.
Acts 2:44- They had all things in common
Living in unity (a whole list of verses!!)
Matthew 22:36-40 // Luke 10:27 // Love God (Most important command) and love others (love your neighbor as yourself, the 2nd most important command)
Mark 16:15 // Matthew 28:16-20- To go and tell
Matthew 11:28-30- His yoke is light
Exodus 3 // Exodus 7:7- Moses was no spring chicken when he became a leader of God’s people
Colossians 3:17- Whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord
Galatians 5:22-23-Fruits of the Spirit
Philippians 1:6- He will complete the work He began in you
Matthew 9:37- The harvest is plentiful and the workers are few
Isaiah 6:8-Here I am send me
Matthew 10:7- When you go out, let them know the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Ephesians 6:10-18-- The Armor of God, we are not at war with flesh and blood
Ephesisans 6:10-13-- the Message version I read in the outro
Connecting with Shari:
Her other books
Consider the Lilies book
Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:
Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)
*Intro and outro music by music by audionautix.com