{"podcast":{"title":"God’s Power Stories | Finding God’s Lead, How God Shows Up, Bible and Everyday Life Stories, Approaching God with Boldness","slug":"god-s-power-stories-finding-god-s-lead-how-god-shows-up-bible-and-everyday-life-stories-approaching-god-with-boldness-7102580","podcast_index_feed_id":7102580,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/gods-power-stories/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.annamoorebradfield.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/gods-power-stories/podcast_cover.png","author":"Anna Moore Bradfield - Author, Facilitator, Speaker, and Prayer Warrior","episode_count":102,"summary":"Your mom, your grandpa, somebody in your life whom you love and admire said that the Bible holds the answers to every question or problem you’d ever have. Wow. Think of it. After all, you have questions! You’ve been known to have a problem or two. It would be great if you could find the answers you’re looking for. You crack open that Bible a couple of times but just as quickly shut it. You want to love digging into Scripture. Instead, you find it intimidating, judgmental, and maybe even unbelievable. Let’s change that. Hi! I’m Anna Moore Bradfield, an award-winning and bestselling author, Christian speaker, and facilitator of workshops and events. I’ve been where you are. Plenty of times. I’ve questioned if God cared at all about what I was going through. Did he even have a plan for my life? When I got up the guts to tell him to his face, I found that he had very broad shoulders and that he could take anything I dished out. Then he began revealing himself to me. In this podcast, we’ll share: • Stories from the Bible that reveal God’s interactions with His people, confirming His desire for intimate, consistent, and loving relationships. • Stories from everyday life that testify to…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:21:47.747384+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/god-s-power-stories-finding-god-s-lead-how-god-shows-up-bible-and-everyday-life-stories-approaching-god-with-boldness-7102580"},"episode":{"title":"067 | The Wait Is Over: Simeon and Anna's Lifetime of Faith Fulfilled","slug":"067-the-wait-is-over-simeon-and-anna-s-lifetime-of-faith-fulfilled","published_at":"2025-12-23T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/god-s-power-stories-finding-god-s-lead-how-god-shows-up-bible-and-everyday-life-stories-approaching-god-with-boldness-7102580/067-the-wait-is-over-simeon-and-anna-s-lifetime-of-faith-fulfilled","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/god-s-power-stories-finding-god-s-lead-how-god-shows-up-bible-and-everyday-life-stories-approaching-god-with-boldness-7102580","url":"https://godspowerstories.podbean.com/e/when-waiting-meets-worship-simeon-anna-at-the-temple/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6wj9wsckwbkgfym4/067_The_Wait_Is_Over9idj9-bywedj-Optimized.mp3","summary":"Hi, friend! What does it take to recognize Jesus when He finally shows up? Discover the powerful story of two overlooked witnesses at Jesus' presentation in the temple—Simeon and Anna, elderly saints who waited their entire lives for one moment. This inspiring Christian podcast episode reveals profound truths about waiting, worship, and recognizing God's presence in unexpected ways. Topics include: How Simeon received a divine promise that he wouldn't die before seeing the Messiah Why Anna never left the temple and what her devotion teaches us about worship The significance of two witnesses confirming Jesus' identity according to Jewish law What Mary and Joseph's sacrifice of doves reveals about their economic status How a lifetime of worship prepares our hearts to recognize God's movement Why genuine encounters with Jesus naturally overflow into testimony Luke's pattern of male-female parallelism and the elevation of women's witness The difference between God's delays and God's denials in answered prayer How intimacy with God forms spiritual discernment long before revelation comes Perfect for anyone in a season of waiting, longing for spiritual breakthrough, or wondering how to develop the kind of faith that recognizes God's presence. This Advent episode transforms our understanding of patience, obedience, and the reward of faithful endurance. Keywords naturally included: waiting on God, faithful obedience, Simeon and Anna, temple presentation, recognizing Jesus, spiritual discernment, Christmas witnesses, advent devotional, answered prayer, holy expectancy Be blessed today, my friend. Mentions: CTAs: CTAs If you've been blessed by this podcast, help us bless others with your financial giving. It might be the best money you've ever spent. In addition to the podcast,…","meta_description":"Hi, friend! What does it take to recognize Jesus when He finally shows up? 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