Facing our Past is never easy! | RIOT Podcast

About this Episode

Facing our Past is never easy! is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast.


Are you holding onto fear from your past instead of fully trusting God's promises?

In this episode, "𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮," we continue our journey through 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀, diving into the challenging yet transformative story of Jacob as he faces his brother Esau after years of estrangement. Jacob's past actions haunt him, and despite God’s forgiveness, he cannot shake his fear of retribution from Esau. Join us as we explore how Jacob’s crisis brings him face-to-face with his faith, revealing both his deep knowledge of God’s promises and his struggle to fully trust.

Last week, we examined the theme of self-reflection, identifying hypocrisy in our lives in 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟴, "𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲." This week, we unpack Jacob’s journey and the incredible moment he encounters an army of angels, realizing God’s protection is closer than he thinks. Yet, despite this divine reassurance, Jacob still wrestles with fear and resorts to old patterns of self-reliance. How often do we do the same, praying with conviction but then acting out of doubt?

We'll discuss the 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿, as well as the lessons from Jacob's struggle between 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗱’𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀. This story reminds us that God’s promises are steadfast, even when we waver. As Jacob’s prayer in desperation shows, we can approach God’s throne with honesty, resting in His faithfulness, no matter what trials we face.

Grab your Bible, join the discussion, and let’s dive deeper into 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝟯𝟮 to uncover the lessons God has for us through Jacob’s encounter with Esau and his journey of faith. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below!

Scripture References: Genesis 32:1-21, Isaiah 12:2, Psalm 34, Psalm 112:27, Hebrews 1, Romans 14:23, James 2:20