According to His Purpose

Stephanie Lynn
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Daily Scripture and honest encouragement from Christian author Stephanie Lynn. Most days, a short reading on God's Word to carry with you. On other days, a deeper dive alongside a new blog post, or a first listen to something bigger that's coming. Rooted in Romans 8:28, called according to His purpose, this is a walk through Scripture for anyone who wants their faith to be honest, biblical, and real. Come walk with me, friend. Romans 8:28 (ESV) - And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Episodes

  1. 25m ago

    August 29 - Daily Verse

    If you have ever done the exact thing you swore you would not do, you are in good company. Paul felt it too. "For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate." (Romans 7:15, ESV) This is the apostle Paul, not a brand-new believer. The war inside you is not proof that you are a fraud. It is proof that you are alive to God and still need Him. And the answer to this verse comes a few lines later. Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ. Where do you most feel that gap between what you want to do and what you end up doing?

    August 29 - Daily Verse

  2. 7h ago

    Grace in Galatians: Chapter 1

    Galatians 1: The Long Way Around Before Paul wrote a single word of Scripture, he was a man convinced he was already right with God — then everything he was sure of came apart on the road to Damascus. In this episode, we dig into Galatians chapter 1: Paul's fury over "a different gospel," what it means to be called by grace before you ever did anything to earn it, and why grace doesn't only meet you at the starting line — it meets you wherever you finally stop running. Plus, a personal story about the years I spent looking for love in every place except the one place it actually lived. 📖 Follow along with the full blog post at StephanieLynn.blog

    Grace in Galatians: Chapter 1

  3. 1d ago

    August 28 - Daily Verse

    God does something with your forgiven sin that we could never do. He forgets it. "For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more." (Jeremiah 31:34, ESV) Read that last part again. Remember their sin no more. The God who knows everything chooses to hold your forgiven sin against you never again. The thing you keep replaying at 2 a.m., He has already put away. If God is not bringing it up anymore, you can stop carrying it too. What forgiven sin have you refused to release that God released long ago?

    August 28 - Daily Verse

  4. 1d ago

    August 27 - Daily Verse

    You can look spotless on the outside and be a mess underneath. Jesus cares about the underneath. "But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you." (Luke 11:41, ESV) Jesus said this to religious people who kept the outside shiny while their hearts were full of greed. Real cleanness is not a good performance. It starts inside and shows up in an open hand toward the people around you. Tend the heart, and the life follows. Where have you been polishing the outside while avoiding the inside?

    August 27 - Daily Verse

  5. 3d ago

    August 26 - Daily Verse

    Because of Jesus, you can walk straight up to God with your head held high."Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water." (Hebrews 10:22, ESV)Full assurance. Not maybe He will have me. Not if I am good enough this week. You come clean, because He made you clean. The guilt that whispers you do not belong here has already been answered by the blood of Christ. Draw near. You are welcome at His side.What guilt have you been letting keep you at a distance from God?

    August 26 - Daily Verse

  6. 4d ago

    August 25 - Daily Verse

    Being angry is not the same as sinning. What you do with the anger is where it turns. "Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah" (Psalm 4:4, ESV) God does not tell us to never feel angry. He tells us not to let it lead us into sin. And notice His remedy. Go quiet. Lie down, search your heart, and be still before Him. So much sin happens in the heat of the moment. This verse says take it to your bed and to God before you take it anywhere else. What are you angry about right now that you need to bring to God in the quiet first?

    August 25 - Daily Verse

  7. 4d ago

    August 24 - Daily Verse

    You do not have to clean yourself up before you come to God. You come, and He does the cleaning. "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." (James 4:8, ESV) Look at the order. You draw near first, and He draws near back. It is a promise. One small step toward Him is always met with a step from Him. The washing of your hands and heart is not the price of admission. It is what happens when you get close to a holy God. What is one step toward God you could take today, even a small one?

    August 24 - Daily Verse

  8. 6d ago

    August 23 - Daily Verse

    The way to be close to God is not to hide better. It is to come into the light. "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin." (1 John 1:7, ESV) We assume walking in the light means having it all together. It means stepping out of hiding, letting God and a few trusted people see the real us. And look at the tense of that last verb. Cleanses. Present, ongoing. The blood of Jesus is not a one-time rinse you used up years ago. It keeps cleansing, every day you keep walking toward Him instead of away. What have you kept in the dark that would lose its power the moment you brought it into the light?

    August 23 - Daily Verse

  9. 6d ago

    August 22 - Daily Verse

    If you ever feel like you are not enough, this one is for you."But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain." (1 Corinthians 15:10, ESV)Paul, who once hunted Christians, looks at his whole life and credits none of it to himself. By the grace of God I am what I am. Not by his effort. Not by his resume. Grace. Whatever is good and useful in you today was placed there by a God who loved you before you did one thing to earn it. You do not have to manufacture your worth. It was given.What would change today if you truly believed you are what you are by grace, and not by performance?

    August 22 - Daily Verse

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    Intro - According to His Purpose

    Hi, friend! Welcome to According to His Purpose. In this short intro, I share a little about who I am, why I started this podcast, and what you can expect here, daily Scripture, honest encouragement, and deeper conversations when there's more to share. Rooted in Romans 8:28: 'And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.' Come walk with me, friend, and hit follow so you don't miss what's coming.

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Daily Scripture and honest encouragement from Christian author Stephanie Lynn. Most days, a short reading on God's Word to carry with you. On other days, a deeper dive alongside a new blog post, or a first listen to something bigger that's coming. Rooted in Romans 8:28, called according to His purpose, this is a walk through Scripture for anyone who wants their faith to be honest, biblical, and real. Come walk with me, friend. Romans 8:28 (ESV) - And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Lynn
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Stephanie Lynn
  • Show Website
    According to His Purpose