{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Myth of Fleece Guidance | Spiritual Formation with Brian Delamont (Episode 202)","description":"Have you ever found yourself laying out a fleece like Gideon, hoping God will make the way clear? Brian Delamont returns to the podcast for a thoughtful conversation about how God speaks to us and how we can posture ourselves to listen. Judges 6 \u201cThe problem isn\u2019t with God, it\u2019s that we\u2019re not listening to what He has already told us, and we\u2019re asking Him the wrong questions because of that.\u201d Psalm 89:46-51 Prayer by Tim Keller Isaiah 30:21 \u201cI think everyone longs for this \u2013 for God to just tell us.\u201d \u201cMy heart has to want to listen to God. There is a waiting posture. And then, my heart also has to have the courage to respond to what I hear, even if what I hear is not what I wanted to hear.\u201d Divine Direction by Craig Groeschel Luke 22:42 \u201cOne of the most powerful ways that God speaks to us is when we listen together.\u201d Acts 13:1-3 \u201cSometimes there are seasons where He is silent.\u201d \u201cThe challenge is not that we miss His direction or miss His voice or miss His guidance, but oftentimes the challenge is that I\u2019m not ready for what He wants to say to me as the answer or as the challenge to that prayer or question.\u201d \u201cGod loves us too much to leave us the way that we are right now. He wants to change us to be more and more like Him.\u201d Psalm 23 \u201cThe desert has a purpose.\u201d \u201cWhen I come to God, I come to the One who knows me better than anybody else.\u201d December Reflection: What am I genuinely anticipating when I engage in conversation with God? What\u2019s changing our lives: Keane: Taking little adventures and outings Heather:  Advent music with the Worship Initiative, praying for the unreached with The Name of Jesus devotional by David Platt, and burning a numbered candle Brian: Rewatching The Chosen TV series Weekly Spotlight: Ukarumpa International School We\u2019d love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https:\/\/teachbeyond.org\/podcast Learn about TeachBeyond: https:\/\/teachbeyond.org\/ ","author_name":"Transformed & Transformational","author_url":"http:\/\/transformedandtransformational.libsyn.com\/website","html":"