Episode 48 :: Shari Rigby :: Claiming our Identity in Christ + Pursuing His Purposes for Us

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Today is the final episode of our very first season! I can hardly believe it!

Today is the final episode of our very first season! I can hardly believe it! The Lord is so funny, because as you may or may not remember, the very first episode was my interview with the absolutely amazing Shari Rigby, and she is back for our season finale episode today!  


In our first conversation, we talked about her experience acting in the movie, “Overcomer,” and how powerful the message of that movie on identity created such a timely ripple effect in her, and since then,she has written a powerful book called Consider the Lilies: Get Rooted in Your Destiny By Discovering God’s Plan. Shari is back today to tell us about this journey and the heart of her book. Shari is a woman who overflows with zeal and love for the Lord and His word. Shari shares about the pursuit of overcoming confusion and moving to clarity through diving into God’s word. We discuss battling for our identity by being grounded in who God says we are, instead of who the world says we are, because the world’s defining identifying factors are insatiable. When we know Whose we are, we can press into what we were made for. We also discuss a concept she unpacks in her book, where we look to scripture to differentiate purpose, calling, gifts and talents. 


Every single time I listen to this conversation, I feel so much more full than how I started. There is a campaign against you, and the Kingdom of God, to maim our identity, distract us from our purpose, make us doubt our calling, keep us from cultivating our talents, and to keep us in the dark about the gifts God gives us by His Spirit, as well as the weapons He provides for us to do all the fighting with.I feel like this conversation is the pep talk we need for where we are in 2020, but honestly, whenever you hear this, it's a pep talk for the ages. 


The Lord is not finished with us, friends. Not even a little bit. Let’s take heart, and press in to the Holy Ground where He has placed us for such a time as this. It matters, dear one. You matter. Your story matters.


Shari has also set us up SO well for season 2 and I can’t wait to tell you more about that! Next week, we’ll kick off season 2 with a special guest and me looking back at what God has done, and looking forward to where He’s leading us next, so be sure you are subscribed and you don’t miss out!

**Stay tuned for an additional blog that dives deeper into the topics of this episode! When its live, I’ll link it here.

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References:

First Episode of the Podcast with Shari!

“Overcomer” movie 

The Kendricks

Women in my World

Shari’s book: Consider the Lilies: Get Rooted in Your Destiny By Discovering God’s Plan

Endometriosis

“October Baby”

King David and his many talents - shepherd // warrior // leader // prophet //  lyricist // musician (see more on this in my blog on further study from this episode)

King Solomon

Carson Newman

Pastor Mark Martin

Steve Berger- Grace Chapel in Leiper’s Fork

The Spiritual Gifts assessment

Scripture References:

Joshua 5:6- Israel in the desert

Psalm 107:2- Let the redeemed of the Lord say so

Isaiah 61:3- I turn those ashes into garland

Psalm 57:2 / 2 Timothy 1:9 - God created purposefully

Genesis 1:27- God created us in His image

1 Corinthians 12 // 1 Peter 4:11 // Romans 12:6-8 Spiritual Gifts

Psalm 139:14 - Perfectly and wonderfully made 

John 16:33- In this world you will have trouble, but take heart for I have overcome the Lord

Jeremiah 29:11

Psalm 37:4- He will give you the desires of your heart

Mark 5:21-43 // John 19:25-27 // John 20:11-18 // Acts 10:34-35 // - Jesus has a heart and a mission for women

Acts 1:14 // Acts 2:1-4 // Acts 2:16-18 // Acts 2:43-47 // Romans 16:7 - Luke includes women, receiving the spirit and etc (these are just a few places in Acts! Keep digging and reading!- Also see my blog about women leaders in the church for the going deeper on this episode!) 

Matthew 16;24- Denying yourself and pick up your cross

Luke 16:10- when we’ve been faithful with little is faithful in much

Psalm 51:17- A broken and contrite heart

Romans 8:28 // 1 Corinthians 10:31-  Do it for His glory and our good

Numbers 13-14 Joshua and Caleb only ones who would be willing to go in

Joshua 2, (shout out to my girl, Rahab) 3 and 4- then they waited until they could go in

1 Peter 1:3-4- We have been given an inheritance

 Psalm 18:30- They trusted He would keep His wordEphesians 3:20- Will give you more than could ever ask or imagineProverbs 31:10-31 - Warrior women - the word “Chayil” is the word used here for valor or noble and is also translated in other places “warrior.” Read more about that here

Acts 2:44- They had all things in common

Living in unity (a whole list of verses!!)

Matthew 22:36-40 //  Luke 10:27 // Love God (Most important command) and love others (love your neighbor as yourself, the 2nd most important command)

Mark 16:15 // Matthew 28:16-20-  To go and tell

Matthew 11:28-30- His yoke is light

Exodus 3 // Exodus 7:7- Moses was no spring chicken when he became a leader of God’s people

Colossians 3:17- Whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord

Galatians 5:22-23-Fruits of the Spirit

Philippians 1:6- He will complete the work He began in you

Matthew 9:37- The harvest is plentiful and the workers are few

Isaiah 6:8-Here I am send me

Matthew 10:7- When you go out, let them know the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand

Ephesians 6:10-18-- The Armor of God, we are not at war with flesh and blood 

Ephesisans 6:10-13-- the Message version I read in the outro

Connecting with Shari:
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Her other books

Connecting with Emily and Simply Stories Podcast:

Instagram (Em life // Podcast Life)

Facebook

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Blog 

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