Confidence in God with Julie McGhghy

Julie McGhghy
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Welcome to a Place for Growing Confidence in God As people of faith, we sometimes find that while we believe in God, we struggle to fully trust in His work in our own lives. This is a space created to help you build a deeper, more personal confidence in God's love, promises, and purpose for you.   

  1. 1d ago

    Does That Sound Like Love? — What Ezekiel Reveals About God's Heart

    Send us Fan Mail Does God's discipline look like love? In this episode, host Julie McGhghy explores the Book of Ezekiel to discover that everything God does—both warnings and promises, the good and the bad—flows from one motive: His great love for us, and His desire that we would know Him. From warnings of judgment to promises of restoration, from the cross of Christ to His tender care for the hurting, God's unifying purpose is that we would turn our eyes to Him.  Resources:  Blessings and Trials: Learning From David  All Things Good - Really?  Episode Timeline: Total Time 15:02  ·        0:00 — Welcome & introduction ·        1:38 — Ezekiel's warnings: God's response to idolatry (Ezekiel 6:11–14) ·        5:46 — God's promises: A remnant saved and a covenant restored (Ezekiel 16:60–62) ·        7:34 — God's promise to the hurt and neglected flock (Ezekiel 34:22–27) ·        9:23 — The unifying theme: "That they shall know that I am the Lord" ·        10:41 — The cross: love that didn't look like love ·        13:04 — Invitation to turn back (Ezekiel 33:11) ·        13:18 — Closing prayer & call to bask in His love

  2. Sep 22

    So, What Do You Want? Finding the Abundant Life God Has for You

    Send us Fan Mail When God answers your prayers exactly the way you asked — is that always the best outcome? In this episode of the Confidence in God podcast, host Julie McGhghy explores what happens when God grants our requests, even when they fall short of His best for us. We often think of answered prayer as a reason to rejoice, and many times it is. The Psalms are full of praise for God's answered prayers. But Scripture also shows us that God sometimes gives us what we want — when what we want isn't what He wanted for us. In this episode, we look at three biblical examples where God granted requests that were inconsistent with His will, and examine the consequences that followed. We then turn to John 10:10 and John 15:7 to discover what the abundant life Jesus offers actually looks like and the key to obtaining it. Resources:   When Healing Doesn't Come  So What Do You Want - Abundant Life Resources Episode Timeline: Total Time 16:58  | 0:00 | Intro & welcome to the Confidence in God podcast | 0:11 | John 10:10 & John 15:7 — Jesus' promises of abundant life and answered prayer | 0:55 | The question: Where is the abundant life even when prayers are answered? | 1:42 | Answered prayers in the Psalms and songs of Moses, Miriam, Deborah & Barak | 2:35 | Example 1 — The two and a half tribes settle east of the Jordan (Numbers 32) | 4:42 | Example 2 — Israel demands an earthly king (1 Samuel 8) | 5:13 | Example 3 — The Gadarenes ask Jesus to leave (Mark 5) | 6:15 | Reflection: What do these examples teach us about God granting our requests? | 6:43 | The rest of each story — examining the consequences | 6:54 | Consequences for the two and a half tribes — captivity first (1 Chronicles 5:26) | 8:13 | Consequences for Israel's demand for a king (1 Samuel 12:16–18) | 9:24 | Consequences for the Gadarenes — missing Jesus' teaching and miracles | 10:21 | Returning to John 10:10 & 15:7 — abundant life vs. our human nature | 11:23 | What abundant life looks like according to Scripture | 12:23 | The call: Don't settle — pray as Jesus prayed, "Not my will, but thine be done" | 13:04 | Placing our wants under God's will and trusting His best | 13:36 | The best part of abundant life — the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38) | 14:17 | Recap & summary — lessons from all three examples (Ephesians 3:20–21) | 15:17 | Closing prayer

  3. Sep 8

    Blessings and Trials: What David Teaches Us About Trusting God in Every Season

    Send us Fan Mail Does your response to God change depending on whether you're facing blessings or trials? In this episode, host Julie McGhghy explores King David's honest cries in Psalms 13 and 27, shares a personal story from her legal career, and reveals why our response to God should stay the same in good times and hard times — asking the same questions during both and being confident, strong, and courageous as we wait on the Lord. Resources:   The Miracle Cycle  When Healing Doesn't Come Episode Timeline: Total Time 19:55  ·        0:00 – Introduction and episode overview ·        1:30 – King David's trials: Saul's jealousy and the aftermath of his sin with Bathsheba ·        6:58 – King David's blessings and his response in Psalm 27 ·        10:17 – Julie's personal story: the insurance regulator experience ·        15:28 – The realization: asking God the same questions in good times and bad ·        17:40 – Recap: how to respond in both blessings and trials ·        18:15 – Closing prayer ·        18:48 – Show notes, links, and sign-off

  4. Aug 27

    When God Doesn't Heal: What to Do When Healing Doesn't Come

    Send us Fan Mail What do we do when God doesn't heal us the way we hoped? In this deeply personal episode, host Julie McGhghy shares her own journey of praying for healing from a chronic condition — and not receiving it in the way or timing she expected. Julie dives into Scripture to explore why some people are healed and others aren't. She examines Jesus' encounter with the multitude at the pool of Bethesda (John 5), the many healings — and non-healings — that took place through the Apostle Paul, and God’s answer to Paul's own prayer about his "thorn in the flesh" (2 Corinthians 12:7-9). Through these examples, Julie reminds us that God's faithfulness isn't measured by whether or not our prayers are answered exactly as we ask. His grace is sufficient, His power is made perfect in weakness, and He remains the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow — whether we receive our healing on this side of eternity or the next. If you've ever wrestled with an apparent unanswered prayer, this episode will encourage you to keep trusting, keep serving, and keep walking with confidence in God.  Resources:   The Miracle Cycle The Real Meaning of Peace Episode Timeline: Total Time 16:10 0:00 – Intro & episode purpose1:30 – Sharing her personal experience with unanswered healing3:31 – The revival: praying for healing at the event7:12 – Scripture study: examples of people Jesus healed — and didn't8:12 – Healings (and non-healings) through the Apostle Paul10:39 – Paul's "thorn in the flesh" and God's sufficient grace13:16 – Summary: living in faith whether healed or not14:13 – Closing prayer

  5. Aug 14

    The Miracle Cycle: How Miracles, Signs and Wonders Impact the Harvest

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Julie McGhghy explores why miracles, signs, and wonders don't always seem to follow believers — and what Jesus' own example teaches us about the path to seeing them in our lives. By the end of this episode, you'll understand why miracles, signs, and wonders may not yet be following you, what practical steps prepare you to walk in them, and how to move from waiting on the sidelines to being confidently sent into the harvest.

  6. Jul 28

    Watchmen at the Door: Guarding Against Spiritual Roller Coasters

    Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like God is close one moment and distant the next? In this episode of the Confidence in God podcast, host Julie McGhghy explores the spiritual roller coaster many believers experience — and offers a powerful lesson from an unexpected place: the Song of Solomon. Through two contrasting encounters of the Shulamite woman with the king, we discover what makes the difference between finding God right where we need Him and being caught off guard by the enemy instead. It all comes down to relationship — staying close to God routinely, rather than treating Him as an inconvenience. Julie also addresses the shame, guilt, and condemnation that can keep us stuck, reminding us that repentance is always available and that God's faithfulness never runs out. If you've been riding the spiritual roller coaster, this episode will help you find steady, confident footing in your walk with God. Resources:  Tired of the Spiritual Roller Coaster?  The Roller Coaster Revisited  Letting Go of Guilt and Shame  Episode Timeline: Total Time 14:09.2  0:03 – Intro & welcome0:12 – The spiritual roller coaster: feeling close to God vs. distant0:30 – Today's lesson: a book of the Bible often overlooked0:47 – Recap of prior episodes on hearkening1:11 – Introducing the Shulamite woman & Song of Solomon as an allegory1:39 – The two times she sought the king1:58 – First encounter (chapter 3:1-4): she finds the king right away3:47 – Second encounter (chapter 5:2-7): she's hurt by the watchmen4:35 – What made the difference between the two experiences6:04 – How this helps you get off the spiritual roller coaster8:37 – Dealing with shame, guilt, and condemnation9:33 – Still on the roller coaster? Steps to break free11:24 – Closing prayer

  7. Jul 14

    The Roller Coaster Revisited: Blessings, Consequences, and the Power of Hearkening

    Send us Fan Mail Have you experienced the blessings of hearkening unto God, or felt the consequences of choosing not to? In this episode of the Confidence in God podcast, host Julie McGhghy continues her study on hearkening, diving into Psalm 81, Genesis 26, and other scriptures to reveal both the rewards of obedience and the natural fallout of turning away. Learn how hearkening protects us from distraction and division, how its blessings ripple across generations, and how God reciprocates when we seek Him with humility and praise. Whether you're just discovering this topic or picking up from the previous episode, "Tired of the Roller Coaster? The Answer Is Hearkening," this conversation will encourage you to keep hearkening unto God with confidence. Resources:  Tired of the Spiritual Roller Coaster?  Becoming a Vessel of Honor  Episode Timeline: Total Time 14:48  0:00 – Introduction & welcome  0:11 – Review: Hearkening as the key to keeping God first  2:41 – Introducing the consequences of hearkening (and not hearkening)  4:47 – What God wanted to do for Israel (and wants to do for us)  5:43 – Generational blessings of hearkening (Genesis 26)  7:32 – The consequences of failing to hearken  9:24 – Turning toward the good news  10:13 – Hearkening is reciprocal (King Josiah)  11:24 – Recap of the episode  12:45 – Closing prayer

  8. Jun 30

    Tired of the Spiritual Roller Coaster? The Answer Is Hearkening

    Send us Fan Mail Do you sometimes feel like your walk with God is a spiritual roller coaster — full of highs and lows, with the downs coming a whole lot faster than the ups? In this episode of the Confidence in God podcast, host Julie McGhghy uncovers a powerful gold nugget hidden in Psalm 81:8-9 that holds the key to getting off that ride for good. Julie dives deep into the difference between hearing God's Word and truly hearkening to it — and why that distinction makes all the difference in keeping God first in your life. Through Scripture, including the story of Samuel's growth from simply hearing to fully hearkening, you'll discover how to move from inconsistency to a confident, steady walk with God. Resources:  Walking with Confidence  Understanding God's Expectations  Episode Timeline: Total Time 17:26    | Timestamp | Section  | 0:00 | Introduction — Welcome & podcast goal | 0:13 | The Roller Coaster Analogy — Do you love roller coasters? | 0:57 | The Spiritual Roller Coaster — Up and down walk with God | 1:47 | Episode Overview — Gold nuggets in Scripture; 3-part series intro | 2:38 | Previous Episodes Referenced — Love & Protection; Guilt & Shame | 3:26 | Psalm 81:8-9 — The if/then statement introduced | 3:51 | Breaking Down the Promise — If you hearken, then no strange gods | 4:06 | Applies to Christians — Romans 11:11-21; grafted into the tree | 4:47 | Strange Gods Today — Career, money, family, comfort; enmity (Romans 8:6) | 6:00 | The Gold Nugget — Hearkening keeps God first | 6:33 | Defining "Hearken" — Hebrew definitions explored | 6:47 | Hearing Only — Prophecies & parables (2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Mark 4) | 7:08 | Hearing & Obeying — Abraham, Samuel (1 Samuel 15:22) | 7:40 | Hearing & Understanding — Solomon (1 Kings 3:9); Jesus in Mark 7 | 8:21 | Which Kind of Hearkening Is the Key? — Revisiting Psalm 81 | 9:17 | Hearing Only Is Not Enough | 10:47 | Samuel's Story — From hearing only to hearkening (1 Samuel 3:3-11) | 12:07 | The Lesson from Samuel — Connect with a teacher; hear, then obey | 12:39 | Recap — From hearing to hearkening; getting off the roller coaster | 13:46 | Looking Ahead — Next episode; reflection challenge | 14:31 | Closing Prayer

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Welcome to a Place for Growing Confidence in God As people of faith, we sometimes find that while we believe in God, we struggle to fully trust in His work in our own lives. This is a space created to help you build a deeper, more personal confidence in God's love, promises, and purpose for you.   

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