Fearless and Free: Spirit, Soul, Body

Welcome to a new season of Fearless and Free podcast, where we take a holistic, spirit-soul-body approach to healing and wholeness. I am your host Dana Grindal.

If you missed the last episode you missed a big announcement. Laura moving into new season with her book and movie project. If you missed it please go back and listen. We will have her on from time to time to share updates so we can all cheer her on in the calling the Lord has given her in this season.

I am excited to continue on this podcast journey with you!

What you can expect going forward…

• Continue to have a safe place to meet on behalf of your own spiritual health

• Continue to have a place to receive resources for healing and reconciliation of your own identity, purpose and place in the body of Christ.

• Continue to have expert guest testimonies and teachings.

• Continue to experience empowerment to apply key principles to walk out your calling and impact your sphere of influence with the light and life of Christ.

As I have prayed about this podcast and what the Lord has for us, He has been confirming many things for us to discuss in relation to our place in the body of Christ. This is an important time in the history of the church, especially in America. We are in a spiritual war for the heart and soul of our nation.

Among Christians there is a battle over politics

A battle over sexual identity

A battle for our children

A battle over race

So what can we do?

1. As Christians we have an command to pray for those in authority over us

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,) intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved) and to come to a knowledge of the truth

2. We have a command to love the Lord God with all our heart, soul. mind and strength

He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; Luke 10:27

3. We have a command to love our neighbor as ourself.

and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:27

4. We have a command to the great Commision

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:18-20

5. We have a command to unity in the body with Christ Jesus as the Head.

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit,just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:1-6

6. We have a command to put on the full armor and fight the right enemy.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms

Ephesians 6:10-12

7. Hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Revelation 2-3

Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it. Rev 2:17

We cannot do these effectively in areas we are not healed. Our wound will do the talking, we will get hooked into offense by others, and our emotions will react instead of responding. In order to be a healthy part of the body of Christ, we must address our wounded parts.

The healing process requires surrendering our hearts fully to Jesus. It requires humility to be willing to recognize our sin and take accountability for our part. It requires aligning our desires with heavens.

This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Matthew 6:9-11

If we are seeking a move of God we have to prepare our hearts to receive it and carry the weighty responsibility. Now is the time for healing the heart of the church.

In the next few episodes we will identify sources of wounding and illness in the body of Christ, to find healing and wholeness for our own heart, and move forward fearless and free, to be all He has created you to be.

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