{"podcast":{"title":"Lifehouse Messages","slug":"lifehouse-messages-6019140","podcast_index_feed_id":6019140,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/lifehousemessages/","website_url":"https://mylifehouse.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/26ba0aaf-8e24-4f74-ad81-60073e2a43b5/F3Ldic71BsuLFKNBA8zL0kRb.jpg","author":"Lifehouse International Church","episode_count":100,"summary":"Welcome to the message podcast for Lifehouse. Join us each week as we share inspirational, encouraging Bible-based preaching and teaching from the team at Lifehouse. Messages are aimed to help you grow in your faith and live a fulfilled life. Connect with us: Web: https://mylifehouse.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifehouseglobal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifehouseglobal Want to listen to our messages in other languages? Lifehouse Japan (Japanese & English): https://lifehousejapan.captivate.fm/listen Lifehouse Hong Kong (Cantonese & English): https://lifehousehongkong.captivate.fm/listen","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lifehouse-messages-6019140"},"episode":{"title":"What Do I Do When I Don’t Know What’s Next? | Richard Welsh","slug":"what-do-i-do-when-i-don-t-know-what-s-next-richard-welsh","published_at":"2026-04-25T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lifehouse-messages-6019140/what-do-i-do-when-i-don-t-know-what-s-next-richard-welsh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lifehouse-messages-6019140","url":"https://lifehousemessages.captivate.fm/episode/what-do-i-do-when-i-dont-know-whats-next-richard-welsh","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7d9950e0-97a0-4b96-913b-9eaba2fb9c7b.mp3","summary":"We often want to \"sprinkle a bit of Jesus\" onto our own plans, but true peace comes when we align our lives with His will. Join us as Ps. Richard unpacks why God’s plan for your life is infinitely better than anything you could design for yourself, and why we can trust the One who holds your future. ========================= WHAT DO I DO WHEN I DON’T KNOW WHAT’S NEXT? Romans 12:2 ESV Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. Psalm 119:105 ESV Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. God often gives a lamp, not a map. GOD MAY GUIDE YOU BY CLOSING A DOOR Acts 16:6-7 ESV They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn't allow them. A closed door is not always rejection. Sometimes it is direction. Sometimes the Lord leads you by what He will not let you do. STAY FAITHFUL IN THE UNCLEAR SEASON Acts 16:8 ESV Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. If you do not know the next big thing, do the next faithful thing. GOD KNOWS THE NEXT STEPS Acts 16:9 ESV A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.” God is not confused about your next step. WHEN GOD MAKES IT CLEAR, OBEY Acts 16:10 NIV When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them. Sometimes the reason you do not get step two, is because you have not obeyed step one. SURRENDER TO GODS WILL Luke 22:42 ESV “Father, if you are willing, remove…","meta_description":"We often want to \"sprinkle a bit of Jesus\" onto our own plans, but true peace comes when we align our lives with His will. Join us as Ps. Richard unpacks…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1728,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lifehouse-messages-6019140/episodes/what-do-i-do-when-i-don-t-know-what-s-next-richard-welsh/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lifehouse-messages-6019140/what-do-i-do-when-i-don-t-know-what-s-next-richard-welsh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}