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What does it really mean to “dwell in the house of the LORD”? In this episode we linger in Psalm 27:4—David’s “one thing”—and trace that longing from the wilderness tabernacle to Moses’ prayer, the sons of Korah’s song, Jesus’ call to abide, and the forever-dwelling of Revelation 21. Rebecca also shares a personal moment from this week that re-centered her heart on holy habitation—delighting in God Himself, not merely His gifts.

In This Episode

• Psalm 27:4–6 — the grammar of worship: dwell, behold, inquire

• Exodus 25; 29; 33; 40 — the miškan (tabernacle) and God’s chosen nearness

• Psalm 90:1 — before tents and temples, God Himself is our dwelling

• Psalm 84 & the sons of Korah — redeemed lineage, redeemed longing (“Better is one day…”)

• John 15 & 14:23 — abiding as joyful union; the Spirit making His home in us

• Ezekiel 37 → Revelation 21 — from “The LORD is there” to “Behold, God dwells with His people”

• Pastoral invitation — trading spiritual hurry for a life of holy habitation

Scriptures Mentioned (select)Psalm 27; Psalm 23:6; Psalm 84; Psalm 90:1; Exodus 25, 29, 33, 40; Numbers 16; Numbers 26:11; 1 Chronicles 9:19; John 14:2–3, 14:23; John 15:1–11; Ephesians 2:19–22; 1 Peter 2:4–5; Revelation 21:1–4, 22–23.

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What if the intimacy that was broken in Eden could be restored in you — right here, right now?

From the garden’s first whisper of temptation to the upper room’s rushing wind, Scripture tells one continual story: God’s desire to dwell with His people. To not just be known about, but known.

In today’s episode, we sit with “Holy Spirit / The Dove” by SEU Worship — a breathtaking blend of two worship anthems that together become a single cry for nearness: “Holy Spirit, You are welcome here.”

But this isn’t just a song.
It’s an invitation.

An invitation to return to the intimacy the serpent tried to steal in Genesis 3:5 — when he twisted the word yada, “to know,” into counterfeit knowledge apart from God.

An invitation to walk again in the fellowship Jesus promised in John 14:16–17 — “You know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”

An invitation to open the temple of your heart and let the Spirit flood every corner of your life.

Because the Spirit who hovered over creation, descended like a dove at Jesus’ baptism, and filled the upper room with wind and fire — that same Spirit abides in you.

In This Episode:
• Trace the theme of intimacy lost in Eden and restored through the Holy Spirit
• Discover how Mary’s anointing at Bethany and David’s psalms of longing reveal the heart of worship
• See how the prophets — from Isaiah to Habakkuk — understood intimacy with God in glory and in quiet
• Learn how yada, the Hebrew word “to know,” becomes the undercurrent of relationship through the whole of Scripture
• Be invited to turn from self-reflection to face-to-face communion with the living God

Listen to “Holy Spirit / The Dove” by SEU Worship:
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1m5XfRNxZGmLwmtoVYRrcI?si=89aa21cdbcbf4c7c
• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/holy-spirit-the-dove/1809814688
• YouTube Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS1UOxt1pcg

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What if the places you thought were ruined forever—the ashes of grief, loss, or wandering—were the very soil where God was planting something new? We are watching this very premise play out real time through the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk and the amazing, faith-filled response of his wife, Erika Kirk.

In today’s episode, we sit with “Flowers” by Phil Wickham—a tender anthem for those walking through ashes and wondering if God can still bring beauty from their broken story.

But this isn’t just a song. It’s a promise.

That God exchanges mourning for joy, despair for praise, ashes for beauty. That what the enemy meant for evil, God is already using for good. That the flowers are already sprouting, even if you can’t yet see them bloom.

Because Scripture has always told us this story—from Isaiah’s promise of “a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness,” to Joseph’s declaration in Genesis 50:20, to Paul’s assurance in Romans 8:28. God redeems. God restores. God plants hope where the ground feels scorched.

In This Episode:

• Discover the story behind “Flowers” and how it echoes the hope of Isaiah 61

• Hear how testimonies from around the world reveal glimpses of beauty rising from tragedy

• Trace the biblical pattern of divine exchange—from Joseph’s suffering to Rahab’s scarlet cord to the cross itself

• Find encouragement that your ashes—whatever they are—are not wasted but planted for His glory

Listen to “Flowers” by Phil Wickham:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7Fd44ENIgycSM6Alye9QZN?si=G3v7sPvpRxS_YCV8Miu1YA

• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-blood/1761895678?i=1761895679

• YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=6WvjEwlS4rY&si=Ei1YLlPm2MgUBMOX

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• Download the devotional: https://lyricandletter.com/devotional

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Thank you for walking through this journey with me.

My prayer is that this episode reminds you: your ashes are not the end of the story. They are the soil where God plants flowers.

Because in Christ, beauty always has the final word.

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What if the “spiritual blahs” aren't a sign of failure but a divine invitation to a deeper friendship with God? What if the same God who met Elijah in his darkest depression is the same God who meets you in your dry season? In today's episode, Rebecca gets raw and real about her own spiritual dryness after a mountaintop experience, drawing a powerful parallel to the prophet Elijah's post-Mount Carmel exhaustion. As we explore the song "A New Eden" by The Belonging Co, we'll dive deep into its biblical foundations to rediscover the intimacy of walking with God in the garden, a friendship made possible through Christ. This isn't just about feeling God's presence; it's about choosing to believe His Word even when our emotions, circumstances, and experiences seem to contradict it. It's an invitation to stop hiding, accept His love, and let Him give you a new heart that desires His presence above all else.

In This Episode:

• Why the "spiritual blahs" are a common experience, even for prophets like Elijah.
• The profound meaning of "A New Eden" and its biblical foundation in Genesis 3:8.
• How God's tender response to Elijah's depression reveals His heart for us in our moments of weakness.
• The shame and fear cycle that makes us hide from God, and how to break it with the truth of His pursuing love.
• The supernatural work of God that transforms our "heart of stone" into a "heart of flesh" for true communion.
• How to tune your heart to the "broadcast" of God's presence, living by faith and not by sight.
  

Listen to "A New Eden" by The Belonging Co:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/15YSfwwIosOjmc3yGad6pn?si=b0ee7c2182f94f0a

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ai/song/a-new-eden-live/1786683958

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What if every time you read "And God said..." in Genesis, you're reading about Jesus speaking creation into existence? What if every encounter with God in the Old Testament was actually an encounter with the Word who would later become flesh?

In today's episode, we explore "Our Attention Is On Heaven" by Gospel City Church and dive deep into John 1:1 to discover the staggering reality of who Jesus is as the eternal Word. From the creative power that spoke galaxies into existence to the Angel of the Lord appearances throughout Scripture, we'll trace how the same Voice that called light into being is the same Voice that calls you beloved today.

This isn't just theology—it's an invitation to see the magnitude of who God really is in a way that will completely transform how you worship and how you see Him moving in your everyday life.

In This Episode:

• The profound meaning of "Logos" and how it connects to every "And God said" moment in Genesis
• Why the Angel of the Lord appearances reveal Jesus throughout the Old Testament
• The beautiful reversal: Aaron dressed like the tabernacle to approach God, but Jesus dressed like us to approach us
• Why time stands still in God's presence and worship feels like coming home
• How understanding Jesus as the eternal Word changes everything about how you read Scripture

Listen to "Our Attention Is On Heaven" by Gospel City Church:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3xJixTeNVxHLOWz5O0yhI0?si=L-8l5uCXSNuIoVamk34Gqw
• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/our-attention-is-on-heaven/1742085076
• YouTube Music: https://youtu.be/VgMPYn7UtGA?si=Cd2lvJDfJmf41ZVz

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What if the reason you keep falling back into old patterns isn't because you're weak—but because you keep trying to resurrect what God has already declared dead?

In today's episode, we sit with "Made For More" by Josh Baldwin and dive deep into 2 Corinthians 5:17 to discover what it really means to be a new creation. When we dig into the original Greek, we find that God didn't just improve you—He created something unprecedented. You are kaine ktisis, a species that had never existed until Jesus rose from the dead. So why do we keep trying to resurrect the old self to manage other people's comfort levels? Why do we keep tending graves instead of living in resurrection freedom?

In This Episode:

• The radical meaning of kaine ktisis and why it changes everything about your identity
• Why we keep trying to resurrect what God has declared dead
• How to worship the Father in spirit and truth instead of seeking human approval
• Why only the Holy Spirit can break the people-pleasing cycle

Listen to "Made For More" by Josh Baldwin:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/57Y8B1iHsS3psJc2BUZ3Mw?si=6150cb846c724074
• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/made-for-more-live-feat-jenn-johnson/1748014416
• YouTube Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov9Ls4npIrc

Want to go deeper?

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What if transformation doesn’t begin with trying harder—but with understanding what’s already been done?

In today’s episode, we sit with “The Blood” by Bethel Music—a worship anthem written for the weary, the striving, the ones caught on the hamster wheel of Christian performance who’ve forgotten they can step off and rest.

But this isn’t just a song.

It’s a declaration.

That everything changed. That you’ve been washed from the inside. That it could have only been the blood.

Because in Scripture, the scarlet thread runs from Genesis to Revelation—from the first covering in the garden to the wedding feast of the Lamb—reminding us that God has always been the One who provides, covers, and transforms through blood.

In This Episode:

• Hear the story behind “The Blood” and why it was written as a call back to simple, honest worship

• Trace the scarlet thread from Genesis 3 to Revelation 19, discovering how every drop of blood pointed to Christ

• Explore the Martha-to-Mary transformation that happens when we stop performing and start abiding

• Rest in the truth that you’re not becoming something—you already are something beautiful in Him

Listen to “The Blood” by Bethel Music:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7Fd44ENIgycSM6Alye9QZN?si=G3v7sPvpRxS_YCV8Miu1YA

• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-blood/1761895678?i=1761895679

• YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=6WvjEwlS4rY&si=Ei1YLlPm2MgUBMOX

Want to go deeper?

• Download the devotional: https://lyricandletter.com/devotional

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Thank you for being part of this community.

My prayer is that this episode reminds you: you can step off the wheel and into His rest.

Because you’re not becoming something. You already are something beautiful in Him.

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What if God’s nature really is to restore—to bring life to barren places, peace to the war inside us, and hope even when the wreckage feels too deep?

In today’s heartfelt episode, I’m joined by Bible teacher, writer, and co-author of Revelationship, Cathy Colver Garland. Cathy shares the kind of story that doesn’t resolve in a single miracle—but in a lifetime of encountering the goodness of God in the middle of real, human pain.

From miscarriages and divorce to breaking her neck twice, Cathy opens up about the wilderness places she’s walked through—and the unshakable visions God gave her along the way. What held her together wasn’t just grit or healing. It was knowing the One who restores. The One whose nature is unchanging—even when our circumstances are.

The worship song that carries us through this conversation is “Your Nature” by Kari Jobe—a song Cathy returns to again and again. Because when everything feels lost, she’s learned to believe: it’s God’s nature to restore.

This is a story of deep waiting, surprising joy, and the kind of revelation that draws us into lasting relationship with a faithful God.

In This Episode:

• Hear how Cathy clung to the nature and promises of God through years of barrenness, trauma, and unanswered questions.

• Learn how visions from God sustained her even when nothing around her looked like the future He had shown.

• Discover the heart behind her book Revelationship, and how she helps others see where God is moving in their everyday lives.

• Reflect on the power of worship to realign your heart with the truth of who God is—especially when everything feels uncertain.

• Be reminded that restoration isn’t always sudden. But when it’s from God—it’s deep.

Listen to “Your Nature” by Kari Jobe:

• Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/6DCtHdNZJ1y4vmHBAKsAF3?si=751b431dd2504deb
• Apple Music: ⁠https://music.apple.com/ma/song/your-nature-live/1609524749
• YouTube Music: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmNN4A9rjqQ

Want to explore Revelationship by Cathy Colver Garland?

Visit https://revelationship.net to learn more about the book and devotional, co-written with her father, Dr. Randy Colver—designed to help you recognize how God is revealing Himself to draw you into deeper relationship.

Fair Use Disclaimer: This episode includes references and lyrics from “Your Nature” by Kari Jobe, used under fair use for commentary, review, and teaching purposes. All rights remain with the original copyright holders.