On today's episode, Jana and Reata continue their discussion on weapons of our warfare. They kick off the conversation with prayer as a spiritual weapon to fight against the forces of darkness. Reata shares how she was put in situations to pray aloud and how she still struggles with this today. She a likens prayer to starting a conversation with a friend. You do not know where the conversation will go or the topics that will arise, but you start talking and let the conversation flow where it may. Jana discloses how inadequacies with prayer where a hinderance in starting the podcast, because it made her feel like a hypocrite. This leads into a discussion about how the enemy plays on our insecurities to prevent us from being all God created us to be.

The next spiritual weapon they touch on is praise and worship. They explain how praise and worship is for God's glory and that it is not intended to be self fulfilling. Jana raises the topic about praising God when faced with difficult situations and how leaning into our faith we can be reassured that God will use our pain/struggles for His good.

Lastly, they speak about the power of fasting. Reata elaborates on how fasting is ultimately giving up the thing you really like or something that takes you away from God. She explains how there is great power in redirecting the time typically spent on what you are fasting and dedicating that time and energy into God will fill a greater need or purpose.

Quotes:
"God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called."

"The enemy makes us feel insecure, he makes us feel worthless, he makes us feel unloved, he reminds us of everything we've ever failed at... That's not God."

Resource and Reference:
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
https://www.purposedriven.com/

Tangible Talks podcast conducts conversations about applying the teachings of God in everyday situations that reveal Jesus.

Show Music:
"Brand New Day" by Reveille

Show Credits:
Creative Producers & Hosts - Jana Hunt, Reata Zeanah
Editor - Jana Hunt
Sound Design & Logo Artist - Reata Zeanah

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