{"id":2391,"date":"2024-11-28T14:58:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T14:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clientsdemoarea.com\/projects\/riot\/?p=2391"},"modified":"2026-06-25T05:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T05:59:16","slug":"our-struggle-with-identity-and-faith-riot-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/our-struggle-with-identity-and-faith-riot-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Struggle with Identity and Faith | RIOT Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color:#EF3942 !important ;\">Our Struggle with Identity and Faith<\/strong><\/span> is the topic that will be discussed today on <strong><span style=\"color:#EF3942 !important ;\">RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nHow can we ensure we\u2019re walking in obedience rather than delaying God\u2019s call?<\/p>\n<p>In this week\u2019s episode, we explore Genesis 33:1-17, where Jacob\u2019s long-awaited reunion with his brother, Esau, takes center stage. After 20 years apart, Jacob is filled with anxiety and uncertainty. Will Esau\u2019s anger from the past resurface, or will this be a moment of unexpected grace and reconciliation?<\/p>\n<p>This episode builds on last week\u2019s discussion, &#8220;Trusting God in the Dark&#8221; (Episode 211), where Jacob wrestled with God and was given a new name and identity. But as we see in today\u2019s chapter, it\u2019s one thing to encounter God on the mountaintop and quite another to live out that transformation in the valleys of life.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some highlights from our discussion:<br \/>\nFaith in Action: How Jacob\u2019s behavior shifts from dependence on God to old patterns of scheming.<br \/>\nMissed Opportunities: Why Jacob hesitated to share his testimony with Esau.<br \/>\nLessons in Obedience: The consequences of delaying God\u2019s command to return to Bethel.<br \/>\nFamily Dynamics: How favoritism and unresolved conflicts sow seeds of future strife.<br \/>\nGod\u2019s Faithfulness: Even in Jacob\u2019s failures, God\u2019s plans and purposes remain steadfast.<\/p>\n<p>Join us as we uncover the lessons in Jacob\u2019s story that challenge us to confront our own struggles with faith, identity, and obedience. Don\u2019t miss the powerful reminder to trust God fully and live out His calling boldly.<\/p>\n<p>? Read with us: Genesis 33:1-17<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Struggle with Identity and Faith is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast. How can we ensure we\u2019re walking in obedience rather than delaying God\u2019s call? In this week\u2019s episode, we explore Genesis 33:1-17, where Jacob\u2019s long-awaited reunion with his brother, Esau, takes center stage. 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After 20 years apart, Jacob is filled with anxiety and uncertainty. Will Esau\u2019s anger from the past resurface, or will this be a moment of unexpected grace and reconciliation?<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThis episode builds on last week\u2019s discussion, \"Trusting God in the Dark\" (Episode 211), where Jacob wrestled with God and was given a new name and identity. But as we see in today\u2019s chapter, it\u2019s one thing to encounter God on the mountaintop and quite another to live out that transformation in the valleys of life.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nHere are some highlights from our discussion:<br>\r\nFaith in Action: How Jacob\u2019s behavior shifts from dependence on God to old patterns of scheming.<br>\r\nMissed Opportunities: Why Jacob hesitated to share his testimony with Esau.<br>\r\nLessons in Obedience: The consequences of delaying God\u2019s command to return to Bethel.<br>\r\nFamily Dynamics: How favoritism and unresolved conflicts sow seeds of future strife.<br>\r\nGod\u2019s Faithfulness: Even in Jacob\u2019s failures, God\u2019s plans and purposes remain steadfast.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nJoin us as we uncover the lessons in Jacob\u2019s story that challenge us to confront our own struggles with faith, identity, and obedience. Don\u2019t miss the powerful reminder to trust God fully and live out His calling boldly.<br>\r\n<br>\r\n? Read with us: Genesis 33:1-17<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<br>","content":"<p><strong>Thanks for listening and don't forget to:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheRIOTPodcast\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRIOT_Podcast\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theriotpodcast\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCf4jgyxf4j5Sxgmz84Ukgvg\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube Channel<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/user\/RiotPodcast\" target=\"_blank\">Rumble<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The RIOT PODCAST is a listener-supported podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/donation\/\">Donate Now<\/a><\/p><br>","audio":"[powerpress]"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2391"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3055,"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391\/revisions\/3055"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}