A Prayer for Your Past: Immersive Prayer Series: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotionals

Hearing Jesus: Daily Bible Study, Christian Affirmations, Hearing God, Prayer, Holy Spirit, Daily Devotional

Hearing Jesus: Daily Affirmations & Bible Study Podcast

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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A Prayer for Your Past: Immersive Prayer Series: Daily Bible Study, Daily Devotionals In this episode, Rachael Groll explores the transformative power of personal stories in sharing faith, using the biblical account of the Samaritan woman at the well as a central theme. She emphasizes that we do not need to be fully healed or have all the answers to be used by God. Instead, our willingness to share our experiences can lead others to encounter Jesus. The discussion encourages listeners to embrace their stories, find courage in vulnerability, and invite others to see the work of Christ in their lives. Takeaways: We often think we need to be healed before being used by God. The Samaritan woman became a witness despite her past. We can be sent by God while still in our healing process. Our stories can be powerful testimonies for others. Courage comes from confidence in Jesus, not ourselves. Sharing our stories can help others encounter Jesus. We don't need to have all the answers to share our faith. Honesty in our testimonies resonates with others. Jesus uses every piece of our story for His glory. We are called to invite others to see what Jesus has done. Sound bites: "We have to wait until we are healed." "She simply put down her water jar." "You don't have to be a preacher." Chapters: 00:00 Embracing Our Stories 02:55 The Power of Testimony 05:58 Courage to Share 09:01 Inviting Others to Encounter Jesus 11:36 Closing Reflections and Resources This audio devotional is a companion to the She Hears Bible Study, Grab Your Printed Copy Here! Show Information: ☆Have a question for Rachael? Ask it here: Ask Rachael a Question ☆Join Rachael for Bible Study Live in Rome this fall: BibleStudyLive.org ☆Get Ad-Free Episodes, Bonus Content, and more here: ⁠ patreon.com/HearingJesus⁠ ☆To Learn More About Sponsoring a Child, check out Compassion International here: ➤ Sponsor a Child ☆Schedule Spiritual Direction or Life Coaching with Rachael here: One on One Session ☆If you would like to give to Hearing Jesus and financially support the podcast, you can do so here ! ➤ Give Here ☆Connect further with Rachael ! ☆Facebook ➤https://www.facebook.com/SheHears.org/ ☆Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/rachael.d.groll/ ☆Website ➤ Hearing Jesus ☆Shop Christian Resources ➤ https://www.rachaelgroll.com/resources ☆Coaching/Spiritual Direction ➤ https://www.rachaelgroll.com/coaching Bible, Bible Study, Devotions, Devotional, Daily Devotional, Prayer, Jesus, God, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Growth, hearing God’s voice, Hearing God, Hearing Jesus, Praying, Pray, God’s Word, Scriptures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:08.8	I think one of the most common misconceptions is that we have to wait until we are healed
1:15.5	to be used.
1:17.9	But sometimes God sends us from that place of healing while we're still in the middle of walking
1:24.9	it out.
1:26.1	That's what we see in the story of the Samaritan woman.
1:30.2	She came to the well, alone and ashamed. But by the end of her encounter with Jesus,
1:36.9	she had become a witness, an evangelist in her town. She didn't memorize her message first. She didn't clean herself up.
1:48.1	She simply put down her water jar and she ran back to the people that she had earlier avoided
1:54.6	and said, come see a man who told me everything I ever did.
2:08.0	In today's prayer session, we'll walk with her to that well and from that well.
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