In this episode, Bobby reflects on six months of pastoring and draws young people into a powerful truth from Psalm 32. God desires to lead His children with the slightest glance, not the painful pressure required for a stubborn horse or mule. Through vivid imagery and practical challenge, you’ll hear how walking closely with God creates a life guided by subtle nudges instead of force — and surrounded by His steadfast love. This is a call to live so near to Him that a simple look is enough to move your heart.

Topics Discussed

• Adjusting from itinerant evangelism to long-term shepherding
• The spiritual impact of “Awake ’25” and formative influences
• How God leads through intimate relationship rather than force
• The meaning of “I will guide thee with mine eye” in Psalm 32
• The danger of spiritual stubbornness and the imagery of the bit and bridle
• The process of being “broken” and why surrender requires trust
• How God’s hesed — His covenant love — surrounds the yielded believer
• Moving from external pressure to internal responsiveness
• Practical examples of hearing God’s quiet nudges in daily life
• Encouragement for young people to walk closely and obediently with God

Key Takeaways

• God desires to lead you relationally, not mechanically. Intimacy makes His smallest prompt clear.
• A stubborn heart forces God to use painful circumstances to get your attention; a surrendered heart responds to a whisper.
• Trust is the foundation of surrender. You will not follow God’s subtle leadings unless you believe His way is good.
• God’s lovingkindness surrounds those who walk near Him, protecting and guiding them in every direction.
• Yielding to God daily positions you to live a life marked by His presence, His prompting, and His overflowing love.

Resource Links

• Dr. Jim Van Gelderen – “0/100” / “God’s Theological Continental Divide”
  https://theegeneration.org/0-100-sermon/
• Additional sermons by Dr. John Van Gelderen
  https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/3098
• Fellowship Baptist Church Podcast
  Listen on Spotify, Listen on Apple Podcasts
• Current sermon series (Matthew, 1 Corinthians, Proverbs, Galatians)
  Upside-Down Kingdom: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xuhJvAP723QdyrCicFGXu
  Called to More in 1 Corinthians:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UBxqdCpVHR9mKyzI8TGOD
  Deep Dive in Proverbs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22e92H3gFtWHSK1YQcWuSZ
  Flourish in Galatians: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7L8acH9GvIL6dEgASPFqXJ

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