Episode 5 | Bite-Sized Biblecast | A Few Steps Off the Path

Bite-Sized Biblecast: A Few Steps off the Path

Episode Summary: In this episode of the True Grit podcast, host Rachel Grit explores the dangers of straying from God's path, even by just a little. She discusses Proverbs 14:12, which warns that "there is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death." Rachel emphasizes the deceptive nature of the enemy and how he can present temptations that seem right, but ultimately lead us astray. She shares her own personal experience of taking small steps off the path, and the significant consequences that followed. Rachel challenges listeners to examine the paths they are considering and the voices they are listening to, urging them to intimately know God's voice to discern it from deception. She encourages regular scripture reading and the use of resources like the Bible app's verse of the day to stay on the narrow path God has for them.

Key Points with Timestamps:

Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast - 0:00:00 - 0:01:43
Rachel introduces herself and the purpose of the True Grit podcast, which is to help listeners seek, find, and live an abundant life with Jesus, even in the midst of busy lives.

Today's Scripture: Proverbs 14:12 - 0:01:43 - 0:04:30
Rachel discusses the scripture for the day, Proverbs 14:12, and her initial thoughts on the concept of being "true to oneself" versus the importance of not trusting one's own heart.

The Deceptive Nature of the Enemy - 0:04:30 - 0:08:00
Rachel emphasizes the craftiness of the enemy and his ability to present deceptive paths that appear to be right, but ultimately lead to death.

Personal Experience and the Consequences of Deviating from God's Path - 0:08:00 - 0:10:30
Rachel shares her own story of straying from her expected path due to small deviations, and the significant challenges she faced as a result.

Discerning God's Voice from Deception - 0:10:30 - 0:13:00
Rachel discusses the need to intimately know God's voice to discern it from the enemy's deception and one's own intuition, using examples to illustrate the subtlety of the enemy's tactics.

Challenge and Resources for Staying on the Right Path - 0:13:00 - 0:13:43
Rachel challenges listeners to examine their paths and the voices they are listening to, and encourages them to use resources like regular scripture reading to stay on God's path.

Mentioned Links:

Rachel Grit's Website
https://rachelgrit.com/
Rachel's website, which includes a free guided journal to help identify and reduce sources of noise and chaos in one's life.

Bible App
https://www.youversion.com/
The Bible App, which provides a verse of the day and other resources for daily scripture engagement.

Supporting Verses:

Jeremiah 17:9, ESV
"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?"

Matthew 7:13-14, ESV
"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few."

Action Steps:

1. Take a look at the path you are on and the paths you are considering, and examine the voice you are listening to.
2. Learn to hear and discern your Shepherd's voice about all else by studying His word daily, even if it's quick like the YouVersion verse of the day or a bite-sized biblecast.

3. Download the free guided journal to find, i