Revelations Podcast

Trust in God: Faith and Resilience (Ft. Susie Larson)

Episode Summary

Faith and resilience go hand in hand with trust in God, forming the foundation to navigate life’s challenges with hope and strength. Even in the darkest moments, there’s a purpose and a plan beyond what we can see. In this powerful episode of the Revelations Podcast, host Reagan Kramer welcomes back the incredible Susie Larson for a conversation that will leave you inspired, encouraged, and ready to deepen your faith journey. Susie, a prolific author, speaker, and radio host, shares insights from her remarkable life—a life marked by challenges overcome through unwavering faith. Her testimony is a beacon of hope for anyone walking through difficult seasons. Together, Reagan and Susie explore themes of spiritual warfare, the importance of community, and the power of having trust in God’s promises in our lives. Gain practical tools to claim His promises, build community, and reignite your faith. This episode will equip you to step boldly forward and trust in God, claim His promises, and live with holy anticipation for the miracles He can work in your life!  Susie also shares about her upcoming initiative “Activate for Good” focusing on renewing the mind, setting goals, and supporting a global cause.  Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with the dynamic Susie Larson! Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode: Understand how faith and resilience work together to transform struggles into opportunities for growth and deeper trust in God. Find out how to strengthen your spiritual life by building a supportive community and reigniting your faith. Learn about practical strategies for facing spiritual warfare and living with holy anticipation for God’s miraculous work in your life.

Episode Notes

Faith and resilience go hand in hand with trust in God, forming the foundation to navigate life’s challenges with hope and strength. Even in the darkest moments, there’s a purpose and a plan beyond what we can see. 

In this powerful episode of the Revelations Podcast, host Reagan Kramer welcomes back the incredible Susie Larson for a conversation that will leave you inspired, encouraged, and ready to deepen your faith journey. Susie, a prolific author, speaker, and radio host, shares insights from her remarkable life—a life marked by challenges overcome through unwavering faith. Her testimony is a beacon of hope for anyone walking through difficult seasons. Together, Reagan and Susie explore themes of spiritual warfare, the importance of community, and the power of having trust in God’s promises in our lives. Gain practical tools to claim His promises, build community, and reignite your faith.

This episode will equip you to step boldly forward and trust in God, claim His promises, and live with holy anticipation for the miracles He can work in your life!  Susie also shares about her upcoming initiative “Activate for Good” focusing on renewing the mind, setting goals, and supporting a global cause.  Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with the dynamic Susie Larson!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:

1. Understand how faith and resilience work together to transform struggles into opportunities for growth and deeper trust in God.
2. Find out how to strengthen your spiritual life by building a supportive community and reigniting your faith.
3. Learn about practical strategies for facing spiritual warfare and living with holy anticipation for God’s miraculous work in your life.

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Resources

• More from the Revelations Podcast hosted by Reagan Kramer: Website | Instagram | Apple Podcast | Youtube
• Susie Larson: Website | Facebook | Instagram |X | LinkedIn
• Waking Up to the Goodness of God by Susie Larson
• Prepare Him Room - Susie Larson's Advent devotional book
• Explore Faith Radio
• Activate for Good 40-day Initiative
• Bible Verses
• Revelation 12:11
• Proverbs 29:18
• Luke 18

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Episode Highlights

[02:54] Susie's Personal Struggles and Dream Interpretation

• Susie’s recurring dream of being trapped in a pen, with chaos erupting at the gate, symbolizes the struggles and obstacles she has faced in life.
• Her dream reflects her battles with trauma, Lyme disease, and other personal challenges that tested her faith and resilience.
• Despite it all, she kept her trust in God. A support of a group of prayerful women became a turning point, as Susie likened their encouragement to having an army by her side.
• During the 2020 pandemic, Susie received a powerful vision of a prayer "power grid," illustrating the strength of intercessory prayer and community support.

[05:30] The Power of Community and Prayer

• Susie emphasizes the importance of community and finding like-minded people to pray and intercede together.
• Dreams are conceived and achieved in intimacy and the need for new strategies and engagement in the current times.
• There is power in finding community and continuing to stand firm for a cause or a group, whether it's a school, church, community, or the world.
• Susie encourages listeners to find their fiery people, pray, and find trust in God together. Doing so can lead to breakthroughs and new strategies.

[08:37] Revival and the Church's Role

• During the pandemic, the resilience of the church has been evident through the depth of faith and spiritual hunger among believers. 
• The church is alive and thriving.`
• One testimony sparks another, creating a ripple effect of faith and deliverance; sharing your personal story can empower another person to overcome their challenges.

[10:48] Personal Testimony of Deliverance

• Susie shares a personal story of a woman who experienced a miracle healing after attending a retreat and being prayed for.
• It serves as a reminder of the importance of persistence in prayer for deliverance and healing
• Addressing the stigma surrounding mental health, there’s a call for believers to root their identity in Christ rather than their struggles. 
• Sharing stories of deliverance not only inspires others but also builds a community of faith and hope.

[16:27] Susie: “It takes work to contend, it takes work to contend for freedom. It almost feels better to go, oh, I can just accept this.”

[16:40] Surrendering to God vs. Circumstances

• There is a difference between surrendering to God in our circumstances and surrendering to our circumstances.
• True surrender, Susie explains, is about turning to God in the midst of hardship rather than succumbing to the weight of circumstances. 

[17:13] Susie: “Surrendering to your circumstances is really like just wearing your affliction like that is your identity, and you accept it and you expect everybody else to accept where surrendering to God in your circumstances, say this is real. I'm walking through it. It's hard, it's messy. It does not define me.”

• By acknowledging pain without letting it define us, we can hold onto holy anticipation and faith in God’s promises. 
• Freedom requires active contemplation, encouraging listeners to reject the lie that their afflictions are their identity and instead live boldly in the victory God has promised.

[18:00] Practical Steps to Trust in God

• Reagan asks Susie how she copes with her own health challenges and feeling unwell.
• Community and prayer were central to Susie finding resilience despite the health issues she had.
• Reaching out to her prayer partners and entering into the throne room of God are key parts of her strategy. 
• Additionally, Susie uses a redeemed imagination to visualize herself healthy and strong, reinforcing her trust in God’s healing power.

[24:38] The Power of Imagination and Visualization

• There is a powerful science behind visualization and how it can help with healing and achieving goals.
• She shares a story of a doctor who helped a patient visualize walking again and how it led to the patient's recovery.
• Susie encourages listeners to use their imagination to picture themselves well and to seek God's vision for their next place of promise.
• A redeemed imagination is grounded in Biblical principles.

[33:12] Susie: “Your dreams should be so big that they're destined to fail without divine intervention, otherwise, your dreams are too small.”

[33:45] Upcoming Initiatives and Invitation to Join

• Introducing her upcoming initiative, "Activate for Good," Susie outlines its focus on renewing the mind, setting goals, and supporting a global cause. 
• Partnering with Venture, the initiative aims to rescue girls from human trafficking through physical and spiritual disciplines.
• Susie invites listeners to join the initiative, set their own goals, and raise funds to support the cause.
• Community and accountability go a long way toward achieving personal and global goals.

About Susie Larson

Susie Larson is an author, speaker, and radio host, celebrated for her unwavering faith and resilience in the face of life’s challenges. With over 20 books to her name, including The Goodness of God and Fully Alive, Susie’s works have inspired countless readers to deepen their relationship with God and embrace the promises of His Word. As the host of her daily radio show on Faith Radio, Susie combines Biblical teaching, personal testimony, and engaging conversations to encourage her listeners to live out their faith with courage and purpose.

Beyond her writing and speaking, Susie is a passionate advocate for community, prayer, and spiritual growth. She believes in the transformative power of resilience rooted in faith and the necessity of surrounding oneself with like-minded believers. Susie’s heart for ministry extends to equipping others to contend for God’s promises, embrace their identity in Christ, and live with holy anticipation for His miracles.

Connect with Susie on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn. Check out her website for her books such as Closer Than Your Next Breath, and Strong in Battle.

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