In this inaugural episode titled "Why Digest This!? The Heart Behind the Podcast," you meet Vernetta Wood-Dunbar and her inspiration and purpose behind the Digest This! Bible Study podcast.

Discover the reason driving Season 1 series, "Soul Strengtheners" as we explore how it aims to help you deepen your understanding of the Bible, strengthen your faith, and navigate life with God's guidance.

Whether you're a seasoned believer or new to the faith, this episode sets the stage for a transformative journey through Scripture.

Join me as we embark on this spiritual journey together digesting His Word.

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In this episode of Digest This! Bible Study, I'm introducing my new series, "Soul Strengtheners: Key Principles for a Luxurious Relationship with God."

Join me, Vernetta Wood Dunbar, your host, as we explore how to take your relationship with God to new depths, where faith becomes richer, more fulfilling, and overflowing with His grace.

In this series, we’re exploring how to experience a relationship with God that’s not just ordinary, but truly luxurious—rich, fulfilling, and deeply satisfying. We’ll uncover the key principles that can transform your walk with God, making it vibrant, abundant, and overflowing with His grace and love.

Whether you're looking to enrich your Bible study or seeking guidance to grow in your faith, this series will equip you with powerful truths and practical insights from Scripture. Get ready to dive deep, reflect, and strengthen your soul one episode at a time!

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In this episode of Digest This! Bible Study, we explore the profound connection between the soul, spirit, and alignment with God through the lens of Scripture. Diving deep into the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19:1-18, we examine how Elijah’s journey of fear, anxiety, discouragement, and renewal speaks directly to the importance of aligning our soul and spirit with God's will. Elijah’s encounter with God on Mount Horeb reveals powerful lessons about hearing God's voice, understanding our spiritual condition, and finding rest in His presence.

As we journey independently through both 1 Kings and 2 Kings, we reflect on key moments where God's people had to make a choice: live by the flesh or align their spirit with God. Together on the podcast we journey through Elijah’s experience of how fleeing from Queen Jezebel, hiding in the wilderness, and eventually hearing God in the gentle whisper illustrates the process of realigning the soul and spirit when the pressures of life overwhelm us.

Key Scriptures:

• 1 Kings 19:1-18 – Elijah's flight and encounter with God.
• Genesis 2:7 – The formation of soul at the beginning of humanity
• Romans 8:5-9 – How Apostle Paul defines soul vs spirit

This Bible study lesson delves into:

• Elijah’s spiritual exhaustion (1 Kings 19:1-5): How our souls can be overwhelmed when disconnected from God.
• God’s provision and care (1 Kings 19:6-8): How God refreshes our spirits and calls us to continue our purpose.
• The gentle whisper of God (1 Kings 19:11-13): Discovering how God speaks to our spirit in stillness, not chaos.
• God's realignment for Elijah (1 Kings 19:14-18): Restoring purpose and redirecting our spirits to align with His greater plan.

Tune in to discover:

• How to discern between the voice of the flesh and the whisper of the Spirit.
• How God presents Himself to us when we are mis-aligned.
• What makes our relationship with God luxurious.
• What Soul Strengtheners are.

Through the study guide and workbook, I’ll offer actionable insights and reflective questions to help you apply these biblical lessons to your daily life. Whether you're seeking to overcome spiritual burnout or re-align your purpose with God, this episode will equip you with the tools to strengthen your relationship with Him.

Join me for a soul-refreshing discussion on how to live in alignment with God’s Spirit and learn how Elijah’s story can inspire us to listen for God in the quiet places of our lives.

As companions to the podcast, the Study Guide, Workbook, and other Bible resources can be downloaded from my website: vernettawood.com

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In this episode of Digest This! Bible Study Podcast, we delve into the sacred habits that sets us up for meaningful communication with God—prayer, fasting, biblical meditation, and solitude. These sacred habits (known to many as spiritual disciplines) are foundational for strengthening our relationship with Him and lead to four powerful soul strengtheners: trust, humility, transformation, and rest.

Through scriptures like Matthew 6: 9-13(prayer), Matthew 6:16-18(fasting), Joshua 1:8 (biblical meditation), and Matthew 14:13 (solitude), we’ll examine how these habits shape our spiritual lives. We’ll also introduce how these practices help us cultivate trust in God (Matthew 14:22-33), embrace humility (Matthew 5:3), undergo spiritual transformation (Matthew 7:15-20), and find rest in Him (Matthew 11:28-30).

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Join me for the next episode, 10/25, where I will introduce soul strengtheners that help us handle the distractions of the soul, helping us to remain focused and anchored in God's presence.

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In this episode of Digest This! Bible Study, we dive deep into the spiritual battle between the soul and Satan, exploring who Satan is, his destructive agenda, and how sin entered the world. We begin by tracing Satan's origins as a fallen cherub, revealed in Ezekiel 28:12-15, and discuss his role in the temptation of humanity as depicted in Genesis 3.

We'll uncover how Satan’s rebellion against God initiated the conflict between good and evil, and how he continues to wage war against our souls today.

We also examine the gift of free will and how, like Adam and Eve, we are given the choice to follow God or succumb to Satan’s schemes. Through passages like Luke 10:17-20, we’ll discuss how Jesus gave His followers authority over the enemy, empowering us to fight and win in spiritual warfare.

Join us as we explore these powerful scriptures and reflect on how to strengthen our souls in the ongoing battle between God’s will and Satan’s deception.

Key Scriptures: Genesis 3, Ezekiel 28:12-15, Luke 10:17-20.

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In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the spiritual warfare that every believer faces in the battle of "Soul vs. Satan." Drawing from key scriptures, we uncover how our soul stands as the battleground, and why God calls us to put on the full armor to withstand the enemy's tactics and stand firm in truth, purity, and righteousness.

We'll walk through Ephesians 6:10-20, exploring each piece of the armor of God and see how these spiritual tools guard our soul from deception and strengthen our relationship with God. Looking to John 17:15-17, we discuss Jesus' prayer for protection and sanctification for His followers, as He calls us to be “in the world but not of it,” set apart through the truth of God’s Word.

To help us understand the kind of heart that thrives in battle, we reflect on Matthew 5:8, where Jesus blesses the pure in heart, and 1 Samuel 16:6-7, where God looks not at outward appearances but at the heart. We’ll examine how a heart focused on God’s truth and love resists evil.

We also dive into 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, where Paul reminds us that we are a “new creation” in Christ, reconciled to God and ambassadors for His truth. In this reconciliation, God transforms our minds, calling us to resist worldly patterns through the renewing power described in Romans 12:2. Lastly, Hebrews 4:12 reveals how God’s Word discerns our inner thoughts and motives, guiding us in truth and protecting our soul.

Join us in this episode as we arm ourselves with God’s Word, pursue a pure heart, and embrace the transformative power of God’s armor to confront and overcome spiritual battles.

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What anchors your soul when life feels overwhelming?

In this episode, we explore the sacred habits of worship, service, community, and gratitude and how they provide soul care that grounds us in God’s presence.

With insights from key scriptures such as Psalms 89:5-11, Matthew 20:28, Philippians 2:7-8, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, and Philippians 4:11, we’ll discover how these practices strengthen our faith, deepen our peace, and draw us closer to God.

Tune in to learn how to incorporate these habits into your life and build a soul anchored in His truth and love.

CORRECTION: In the podcast I stated David wrote Psalms. He did not write the entire book. There were other contributing authors including Solomon and Moses.

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What does it mean to have a truly luxurious relationship with God? In this episode, we explore how peace, joy, unconditional love, and abundant life define this divine connection. Drawing from powerful scriptures, we uncover the essence of this relationship:

• Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us of the unparalleled peace we find in God through prayer.
• Psalm 16:9-11 reveals the fullness of joy and eternal pleasures found in God’s presence.
• 1 Corinthians 13:3-8 highlights the unfailing love that forms the foundation of our bond with Him.
• John 10:10 assures us that Jesus came to give us life to the fullest, offering abundance beyond anything the world can provide.

We’ll discuss practical steps to experience this “luxury” daily, including creating sacred habits and leaning into the soul strengtheners. Whether you’re looking to deepen your connection with God or reignite your faith, this episode will inspire and equip you to embrace a life overflowing with His love and grace.

Enhance your journey toward a luxurious relationship with God by diving into our Moments with God 30-Day Journal Through Scripture, designed to guide you in reflection, prayer, and deeper connection with His Word each day.

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