{"podcast":{"title":"followHIM","slug":"followhim-3818612","podcast_index_feed_id":3818612,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/followhim/feed.xml","website_url":"http://followhim.co","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/followhim/podcast_cover.jpg","author":"Hank Smith & John Bytheway","episode_count":907,"summary":"Do you ever feel that preparing for your weekly Come, Follow Me lesson falls short? Join hosts Hank Smith and John Bytheway as they interview experts to make your study for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Come, Follow Me course not only enjoyable but original and educational. If you are looking for resources to make your LDS study fresh, faithful, and fun--no matter your age--then join us every Wednesday morning. Show notes: https://followhim.co YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FollowHimOfficialChannel Instagram: Instagram.com/followhimpodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/followhimpodcast The followHIM Podcast is not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The opinions expressed on episodes represent the views of the guest and podcasters alone.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T04:19:16.340073+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/followhim-3818612"},"episode":{"title":"Isaiah 40-49 • Dr. S. Michael Wilcox • Sept 28-Oct 4 • Come, Follow Me 2026","slug":"isaiah-40-49-dr-s-michael-wilcox-sept-28-oct-4-come-follow-me-2026","published_at":"2026-09-23T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/followhim-3818612/isaiah-40-49-dr-s-michael-wilcox-sept-28-oct-4-come-follow-me-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/followhim-3818612","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/followhim/3167582","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/400881/3167582/followhim/2026_09_20_10_58_06_ad756f59-0a84-42f7-b455-28d280621a92.mp3","summary":"Touched by an episode? Click here to send a voice note. What if God, who holds oceans in His hand, is more concerned with your fear than your failures? Dr. S. Michael Wilcox joins Hank and John to explore Isaiah 40-49, weaving personal loss, a vivid vision of divine judgment, and the promise that God never grows discouraged with those who are honestly trying. YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/rWohGVtM0Ks followHIM website: https://www.followHIM.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcast TIMECODES 00:00 Beginning of Episode - Dr. S. Michael Wilcox 2:31 Shut the left brain, turn on the right 6:52 Liken the words of Isaiah 9:02 Introducing Dr. S. Michael Wilcox 11:25 “Comfort ye, my people” 13:58 “A voice crying in the wilderness” 17:05 “Behold your God” 19:11 Michael wasn’t a great runner 22:04 Who hath measured the waters 25:15 It’s the invitation to intimacy 28:33 When God feels far away 32:29 Kind, not just powerful 33:38 I have a B+ personality 38:15 Holding your hand through it 41:41 He won’t break what’s already bruised 45:21 Justice, not condemnation 48:03 Trusting the one leading you 50:02 The Waiting Room 53:13 I’ll go in with you 57:13 I won’t remember your sins 59:39 Someone pleading on your behalf 1:00:04 A judgment meant to be pleasant 1:04:01 The greatest discovery of life 1:07:10 God loves me 1:10:26 A blessing poured on your children 1:13:01 You will not be forgotten 1:16:40 The god you carry vs. the God who carries you 1:20:15 Babylon falls, Zion rises 1:25:15 Babylon’s false confidence 1:29:31 Make room, you’re going to need it 1:33:42 Peace that never stops moving 1:38:29 Send THIS to your teen 1: 40:03 Fed in the highest places 1:43:03 A love that won’t forget you 1:45:21 Look at how many are c…","meta_description":"Touched by an episode? Click here to send a voice note. What if God, who holds oceans in His hand, is more concerned with your fear than your failures? Dr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7069,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/followhim-3818612/episodes/isaiah-40-49-dr-s-michael-wilcox-sept-28-oct-4-come-follow-me-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/followhim-3818612/isaiah-40-49-dr-s-michael-wilcox-sept-28-oct-4-come-follow-me-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}