Gold Over Diamonds: Choosing Spiritual Growth Over Promises | S2 Ep26 (2025)

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In Season 2, Episode 26, of the Closer to Jesus Podcast, I share a dream God gave me—and the powerful truth it revealed: sometimes we chase the diamonds (God’s promises) while overlooking the gold (spiritual maturity through relationship). The Lord is calling us deeper—not just into the blessings, but into the refining fire that produces true, lasting transformation.

Are you looking for benefits more than you’re seeking His presence? This episode will challenge you to trade surface-level faith for 24-karat intimacy with Jesus.

📖 Key Scriptures Mentioned:

• 2 Peter 1:4 – God’s “exceeding great and precious promises.”
  
  
• Revelation 3:18-22 – “Buy of me gold tried in the fire…”
  
  
• 1 Peter 5:10 – “After you have suffered a while… He will strengthen and settle you.”
  
  
• Psalm 103:1-5 – “Forget not all His benefits…”
  
  
• Psalm 16:11 – “In Your presence is fullness of joy.”
  
  
• Matthew 4:1-11 – Jesus resists temptation in the wilderness.
  
  
• Colossians 3:12 – “Put on… meekness, humility, compassion…”
  
  
• Psalm 145:3 – “His greatness is unsearchable.”
  
  
  

🔥 In this episode:

• I explain the meaning behind my dream of gold vs. diamonds
  
  
• We talk about why trials refine us more than success ever could
  
  
• Why spiritual maturity matters more than spiritual experiences
  
  
• And how Satan often tempts us with “good” that isn’t God
  
  

Don’t be fooled by fake promises or glittery distractions. Real treasure is found in the fire—with Jesus by your side. He’s knocking… will you open the door?

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