Monday Musings Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Devotional”

Episode 417: Why Seven Letters to Seven Churches?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500

Seven has specific meaning in Scripture. Today, we are going to find out what it means in Revelation and why it matters to us.

Episode 416: How Do We Know the End is Near?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500

The foundation has been laid. Let's open to Revelation, Chapter 1, this week and see what Jesus wants us to know about His return...

Episode 415: How Did Satan Get the Authority He Has?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500

Man abdicated his role of dominion over the earth. But, thankfully, it won't be that way forever...

Episode 414: Why Does the Book of Revelation Exist at All?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500

We need to know where it all began to really understand why it ends the way it does.

Episode 413: A Year in Revelation

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500

As I take this year off from weekly Monday Musings, our world is still living in such tumultuous times. I pray that this study this year is one you can really dig into. So many are afraid of the book of Revelation in the Bible, but if we truly realized how it reveals Jesus to us, we may see it in a totally different way. I pray your heart is encouraged this year and I pray you grow deeper in love with Jesus and His Word.

Episode 412: My Favorite Resources for a New Year!

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Each year I like to offer you some of my favorite Bibles, devos, and just fun things. I hope you enjoy some of these ideas to possibly add to the beginning of your new year. May they bring you deeper in love with Jesus, more aware of God the Father's love, and hungrier for the Holy Spirit at work in your life.

Episode 411: Permission to Rest

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

I recently had a personal revelation of the gift Winter can be to our hearts. I hope it gives you some permission to do some things differently for your own hearts as well.

Episode 410: A Fresh Filling of the Holy Spirit

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

he Holy Spirit is full of so many wonderful gifts that He brings. One of the greatest is the power to make us fearless in telling people about Jesus. As we celebrate the season of His birth, what if we prayed for a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit so our hearts will become so full that we just can't help but tell others about all He has done in our lives!

Episode 409: Are You Living With a Saturated Sponge?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

The Holy Spirit comes into our hearts at salvation. Yet, many of us never ask for anything more. However, Scripture tells us we should be continually filled with the Holy Spirit. This Living Water that changes everything. I hope today's musing will create a hunger in your heart for more of the Holy Spirit.

Episode 408: The Old Order of Things Has Passed Away

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Sometimes we hold onto old things when God is telling us it is time to let go because there is something new He wants to do. Sometimes there are old, painful things God wants us to know that are about to come to an end, and He is going to bring something new. I believe this is a word for your heart today. Pray it encourages you in whichever place you may be.

Episode 407: Something To Be Thankful For

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

In this week of Thanksgiving, Jesus graciously walked me through some places of His deep provision. I pray He walks you through the same for your heart. Happy Thanksgiving, friend...

Episode 406: Permission to Grieve

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Grieving is so not easy. We want to avoid it. Set it aside. But grief will not be ignored forever. As I'm grieving today, I thought we could talk a little more about it.

Episode 405: Intellectually Driven or Spirit-Led

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Every church has an option in how they want to make their decisions, so does every life. Let's talk about this difference on this Monday morning.

Episode 404: Settling For Performance Over Presence

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0500

One of the greatest hinderances to a move of the Holy Spirit in our local churches is when our services are more about entertaining people than hosting the presence of the Holy Spirit.

Episode 403: Religion or Relationship

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Many of us grew up in environments that gave us the "rules" of following Jesus. However, few of us learned the beauty of walking with Jesus in relationship. This has caused many of us to miss the "more" the Holy Spirit has for us. Watch the full message here: https://youtu.be/Je6xM0TzApE

Episode 402: Choosing Comfort Over Disruption

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Culture continues to try to woo our hearts toward comfort. However, when the Holy Spirit wants all of us, it will be disruptive every single time. Let's talk about it on this Monday Morning.

Episode 401: When Your Old Wounds Don't Heal

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Many of us have truly never allowed God to heal the wounds of our past. And when we don't allow His healing balm to wash over us and bind us up, we hinder getting all the more that the Holy Spirit has for us.

Episode 400: Obstacle to More of the Holy Spirit - Unrepentant Sin

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Over the next six weeks, I'm going to share some excerpts from a recent message I preached entitled "What if There's More?" about both personal and corporate things that keep us from encountering the "more" of the Holy Spirit. This week I'm dealing with a topic not talked about much anymore. Sin. I pray it will encourage you and challenge you. None of us should ever want to miss God's more.

Episode 399: 30-Second Sound Bites

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

I've realized we live in a culture of 30-second sound bites, and this is a strategic scheme of the enemy. It opens our hearts up to so many untrue things. I hope your heart will be impacted with this musing this morning.

Episode 216: Are You Stormproof?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0400

I hope this previous musing speaks to your heart today... If the recent storms that just passed through Tennessee showed us anything, they revealed storms are no respecter of person. However, standing after they are gone has everything to do with how we build.

Episode 282: Are You Being Wooed Or Pushed?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 26 May 2025 06:00:00 -0400

God loves you enough to woo you or push you towards His heart. Are you in either place?

Episode 379: How's Your Maturity?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Did you know maturity is a vital part of the Christian experience? Did you also know that God thought of everything you and I would need in order to mature? He is so kind not to leave anything to chance.

Episode 176: Do You Know the Power of Praying Scripture?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

I hope you enjoy this previous musing that is still just as relevant today... Scripture holds more power than we often realize. One of its greatest powers is that it increases our faith. And when faith meets the Word, powerful things happen! Let’s look at it together on this Monday morning.

Episode 298: How Often Do We Ask God What His Plan Is?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

God has a plan for you, you know? A good one. One that has eternal value and can produce eternal things. Yet, often we move through life making our own plans. This could cause us to miss the eternal things God desires for us to experience.

Episode 297: Making An Agreement With Disappointment

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Have you made an agreement with your disappointment? It may be causing you to miss what God is doing around you.

Episode 296: Wake Up, Oh Sleepy Head!

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Psalm 24 is this beautiful invitation to go to the deep places with God. But, it might require us to wake up and to get rid of some of the things that might be hindering the deeper place.

Episode 295: God Speaks Your Language Of Love

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Have you seen it? Has Jesus arrived in your daily life to delight you with something He knows you deeply love? What is His purpose? Let's talk about it this week.

Episode 294: There God Goes Again!

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Just when we need to hear from Him, He is so faithful to speak. Are we creating the space we need to? Are we paying attention to what is going on in our hearts?

Episode 293: Do You Recognize The Enemy's Attacks?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Often we write things off as if they are just ordinary emotions. But, sometimes, they are legitimate schemes of the enemy that we have all the arsenal we need to combat.

Episode 292: The Extravagant Working of God

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Some days, stopping to look back at all the pieces and parts God had to move to get you to a defining moment in your life can take your breath away. It's a wonderful thought to begin our week with.

Episode 291: A Family Conversation

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Sometimes you just need to sit at the table as a family and have a conversation about the hard things. But, the true things. This is one of those moments. This isn't a typical Monday Musing. It really is a lesson. But, it follows the theme that God has led me on for this past month. So, take it in small pieces if you need to. Listen to it in podcast form if you need to. But, dig into it with Jesus and see what He may want to show you about your own heart. He wants our hearts living in freedom. I pray this message helps accomplish that.

Episode 290: Are You In Organic Shock?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Has your life recently been turned upside down by events? The new parent? The new marriage? The job you just left? The job you just took? The house you just bought? The event is good, but you're feeling out of sorts. Why am I not as happy as I thought I would be? What is going on? You could be in organic shock.

Episode 289: A Lesson From My Birdfeeder

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Open doors can be a dangerous thing for the enemy. Let's talk about what that looks like in our everyday life.

Episode 288: Did You Know You Can Grieve The Holy Spirit?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400

What would that look like? How could it happen? What do we do?

Episode 287: Coming Out Of The Inky Darkness

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400

It seems the world is impacting the church more than the church is impacting the world. Do you have too much of the world in you?

Episode 286: Four Letter Words... Not Fore

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 29 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Because profane talk has become so common place in society, has it become common place in us? Some thoughts on the words of our mouth this week.

Episode 285: Is God Really That Good?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 22 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Some days we just need to be reminded of how good God is. There is nothing good in this life that hasn’t come from Him. If we don’t believe in His goodness, we need to see if our heart has believed a lie about Him somewhere. Then repent, and ask Him to open our eyes to His love.

Episode 284: How Are Your Roots?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 15 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Roots matter. Roots are what get trees through the storms. So are ours. How are yours?

Episode 283: Every Woman Is A Mother To Someone

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 08 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400

I think every woman's heart will be encouraged by this Mother's Day Musing.

Episode 281: The View From The Weeds

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Sometimes, God allows us moments to realize that what seemed like weeds really is Him working in a much larger garden than our singular circumstances. It’s good to know He is a really big God!

Episode 280: Do You Want To Be Well?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

What kind of question is that for a lame man? Surely, Jesus was joking. But what if He asked us that question today?

Episode 279: Can My Children Make It In This Generation?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

I think today's word is going to really encourage you!

Episode 278: The Legend of the Dogwood

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 06:00:00 -0400

On this Holy Week, I wanted to share with you the story that is The Legend of the Dogwood. The proposed tree on which Jesus was crucified. I heard this when I was a little girl and it has never left me. I have a feeling it won't ever leave you.

Episode 277: The Power of Story

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Everyone loves a good story. We remember them. Share them. Put ourselves in them. This week‘s Monday Musing talks about how sharing stories can be a powerful tool of impact in someone’s life.

Episode 276: He Leads Me Beside Still Waters

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400

In a world that can crush our hearts with weariness, today, let's be reminded of what Jesus really offers us.

Episode 275: Come Back To Church

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0400

Often we think there is no real loss for our hearts when we no longer enjoy a Sunday experience with a local church and a body of believers. But we may not realize that God has great intent when we come together, and the necessity of it even more as we get closer to His return.

Episode 274: Are We Willing To Miss A Move Of God?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 06:00:00 -0500

God is not able to be put in a box. He moves beyond denominations and even beyond our desires. Are we willing to miss Him just to stay comfortable?

Episode 273: There's A Little Bit Of Morning Outside

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

We should never forget, no matter how dark it may seem right now, with Jesus, there is always a little bit of morning outside.

Episode 272: What If There Is More To The Holy Spirit?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

(This musing was recorded on February 8th, one day after the Asbury outpouring began. I did not know at the time what was happening there.) What if there is more to the Holy Spirit? Would you want it? Are you afraid of it? Do you think it exists? The enemy is leaving nothing in the shadows any longer. You and I have the God of Heaven and earth living on the inside of us. He shouldn't be living in the shadows either. There is more!

Episode 271: How To Hear From God - Especially When The Enemy Comes In Like A Flood

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

I was recently asked, how do I know I'm hearing from God? So, I broke down in this week's musing how that happens for me during one of my most fearful moments. I hope this encourages you that God's voice is real, and He is still speaking to the heart of His children today.

Episode 270: Discovering Your Spouse

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Often, the longer we are married, we believe there is nothing left to discover about our spouse. That is a dangerous place to be. God is a God who never runs out of wonder! Never! This is the God who makes no two snowflakes the same, and no sunset. So, is it any surprise He has made us so unique that our whole life will afford more to be discovered? Believing this, asking God to give you His eyes for your spouse, may very well change the trajectory of your marriage.

Episode 269: The Perils of Pickleball

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

I never dreamed when I picked up this sport all God was going to reveal to me and help me reclaim. It has also been a real lesson in human behavior. No matter the age, God is still working things out in our hearts. Sometimes, He can even use the pickleball court.

Episode 268: Can God Give Me A Word For My Year?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Have you ever set aside some time at the beginning of the year to hear the voice of God? Get a word from Him to govern your year? Today, I'm going to share with you how you can begin to discern if God has a word for you to start out your year.

Episode 267: Processing the Disappointment of the Holidays

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Do you have any residual disappointment from the holidays? The person who wasn't there? The painful conversation? The person who never called? I found myself dealing with lingering disappointment. In an honest conversation, this is how I process it with Jesus.

Episode 266: How I Have My Quiet Time

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

Often people will ask, "What do you do during your quiet time?" or "What devotional are you reading?" So, at the beginning of this new year, I thought it might be helpful to share a few things that help me engage the heart of God in my early morning quiet time. I hope it encourages you.

Episode 265: What If There's More?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 06:00:00 -0500

As we begin a new year, Monday Musings will have a new scaled-down version of our honest conversations. No production. Just you and me in a Monday morning conversation wherever I may be. I pray our times are just as treasured as they have been through all these many years. Also, remember, social media tends to give us no guarantees as to when they will change things up on us yet again. So to get these each Monday without question, you can subscribe on our site to receive them directly to your email inbox. Now to all God will reveal this coming year we move forward in joy. I believe He has much MORE than we’ve ever encountered!

Episode 262: Getting To Heaven Isn't As Easy As We Think

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Jesus breaks it all down to us in these final words of the Sermon on the Mount.

Episode 263: It's All In How You Build

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 04:15:00 -0500

It’s all in how you build whether you’ll be standing after the storms of this life. See, storms are guaranteed. Scripture says it rains on the just and the unjust alike. But very different results are available based on how we build. Let’s end where we began in this year of building stormproof.

Episode 261: Good Gifts

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

God knows how to give good gifts. That’s why Jesus teaches us to ask, to seek, and to knock, and trust the heart of your Father.

Episode 260: Pigs and Pearls

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Pigs and pearls are actually something Jesus talks about in the Sermon on the Mount. Not everyone can handle the holy moments of our hearts. Jesus makes it clear we need to be careful to whom we offer them.

Episode 259: It’s Just So Easy…

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

It’s just so easy isn’t it… pointing out other people’s faults? Yet, Jesus knows so often we are pointing out people’s faults while pretending like we don’t have any.

Episode 258: What If There Is A Fire?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

What would you grab? What matters? What lasts?

Episode 257: When You Fast

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

In the Sermon on the Mount, in order to build stormproof Jesus tells us that fasting should be a part of our life. It’s important you realize the power in this piece of your arsenal as a follower of Jesus Christ.

Episode 256: The Bigness Of Our God

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Jesus begins and ends The Lord’s Prayer with telling us to focus on the bigness of our God. Knowing this gives us faith for everything in between.

Episode 255: Satan Has Asked For You…

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

He asked for Peter. He asked for Job. Why wouldn’t he be asking for us? That’s why Jesus tells us how to pray in regards to this enemy of our souls.

Episode 254: The Thief Of Unforgiveness

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

It really is, you know. It robs destiny and joy and it even robs God’s ability to bestow His best on us. Is it worth it?

Episode 253: Keep Us Alive With Three Square Meals

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

The Message translation states “keep us alive with three square meals.” We know it as “give us this day our daily bread” in The Lord’s Prayer. We get so focused on the needs of tomorrow. But that is not how Jesus calls us to live or tells us to pray.

Episode 251: Why Do We Start With “Our Father?”

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:00:00 -0400

There is a very important reason Jesus tells us to begin prayer with knowing who our Father is. Let’s talk about it on this Monday morning.

Episode 250: Not “If” You Pray, But “When”

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

We pray differently in different seasons. Sometimes they are raw. Sometimes it’s hard. Sometimes they are tender. But the most important thing is that we pray.

Episode 248: We Interrupt These Musings Again…

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Another interruption in our series called Stormproof today, because sometimes you just need to. This week we talk about how the spirit of deception seems to be the spirit of this age.

Episode 247: We Interrupt These Musings…

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0400

From the schoolhouse to their bedroom, your child is bombarded by the enemy. A parent is their first line of defense. That’s why God chose you.

Episode 246: Oh, Those Growing Pains!

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Could it be that much of what we are seeing today is because of a maturity problem in the Body of Christ? Isn’t that a sobering thought? God has been so patient with us. What is preventing us from being the mature Body of Christ we are called to?

Episode 245: What Does Your Heart Do With A Real Enemy?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

It’s so hard to love those who truly desire our destruction. In fact, separate from Jesus, I would say it is impossible. But there really is a way to live in order to be stormproof even when an enemy rears their head.

Episode 244: But What If They Have Hurt Me?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

It is so normal to want to get what is coming to us. Especially when we have been hurt or abused. But Jesus has called us to live a different way. Not always easy. But no less true.

Episode 242: The Pain Of Divorce

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Ronald Reagan created no-fault divorce in the state of California, and he later said it would become one of the greatest mistakes of his life. The moral unraveling of our nation could be placed at the feet of divorce and the damage it has created in our families. What might Jesus desire to say?

Episode 241: How Extreme Are We Willing To Be?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Jesus is going even farther this week. He is all up in our stuff. But, He is always about our protection. Sometimes in building a stormproof life, we might actually have to be extreme in the way we build.

Episode 240: Now On To Adultery

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

It really is the little things in building a stormproof life. Adultery doesn’t start with an action, but a thought. Just like murder begins in the heart. But both can destroy a home quickly.

Episode 239: Your Move

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

We can’t always mend all relationships. Yet that is so rare and has become something often used as an excuse for healing in this day and age. But to live stormproof we have to live contrary to how we feel. It is our responsibility to keep our hearts open to the possibility of having broken relationships mended.

Episode 238: What If Healing That Relationship Depends On You?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Relationships are hard. Messy. Jesus knew that. His were, too. So, He gives us directives to keep our hearts aware when challenges arise in our relationships. What may He be asking of you on this Monday morning?

Episode 237: Committed Murder Lately?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

When Jesus showed up, boy He just stirred up all kinds of things. Life went from our actions to our heart. In light of that, we might be surprised at how that changes things for us, too. God expects us to live a different way.

Episode 236: Clear and Present Danger

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Are you aware of the most clear and present danger to your heart, your family, our nation, or this world? Today, we will discover what that is.

Episode 235: What Is The One Thing That Will Never Wear Out?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400

I’ve realized my body is fading fast. Things are wearing out that I thought would still be around for a few more years. But there is one thing that no matter what happens to us or this world, it is as sure as can be. And I’m so grateful to know this is true.

Episode 232: Why Are You Really Here?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 23 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

We spend most of our life believing that we are here because of the job we have or the money we can accrue or at times even the family we raised. But is that why we are really here?

Episode 231: Can You Really Be Too Heavenly-Minded To Be No Earthly Good?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 16 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

In a world desperate for what heaven has to offer, it seems some of us are unwilling to make people uncomfortable. But, the Gospel of Jesus can be offensive to the flesh of our souls. Maybe a little more heavenly mindset is what we actually need.

Episode 230: Persecuted and Blessed? How Can It Be?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 09 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

We are seeing persecution against believers growing in nations where we've never seen it before. Jesus knew it would grow. He told His followers two thousand years ago. Yet He said those who are persecuted are blessed. Only Jesus can make that happen!

Episode 229: Got Peace?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 02 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400

We live in a moment desperate for peace. Is that you? Well, today we are going to talk about the blessing of a life lived in peace.

Episode 228: Do You Want To See God?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Some people see God in their lives and circumstances more than others. This week we will talk about who those people are. Are you one?

Episode 227: Need Some Mercy?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Everyone wants the people in their life to be merciful even when we aren’t always. This week we’re going to talk about the blessing that comes with being someone of mercy. Oh, it’s going to be good!

Episode 226: What Are You Hungry For?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0400

Hunger reveals need every time. What is your hunger revealing about your heart? Let’s talk about it on today’s Monday Musing.

Episode 225: Can There Be A Blessing In Mourning?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

I recently lost my Shih Tzu, Sophie, and had such deep grief. This Beatitude came at the perfect time.

Episode 224: Can Blessing Come From Surrender?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

There is such beauty in surrender. It is the existence of the Christian experience. Yet, it is what we often resist most. Not realizing it is the divine exchange that gives us access to the fullness of God’s Kingdom.

Episode 223: How is Your Frame?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0400

The Sermon on the Mount starts with the Be-Attitudes. The attitudes we should be. Imagine that they are the frame that begins the building process of our house in order to build stormproof.

Episode 222: The Faulty Foundation of Fear

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0500

How has fear ruled you over the last few years? Could it be you’ve actually laid a foundation of fear where now it is how all your decisions are made? Listen this morning so we can realize how dangerous it is and how to uproot it.

Episode 221: The Faulty Foundation of Religion

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Religion is so much easier than relationship. That’s why so many choose it. But we will never have a stormproof life with it.

Episode 218: When Work Is Our God

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Covid has changed everything about the way we work. For some it has even changed whether we are working at all. It is exposing whether we have laid a foundation out of our work instead of the fact that we are a workmanship.

Episode 217: When a Relationship is Your God

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Sometimes old foundations have to be uprooted before we can build stormproof. Today's let's talk about one of them.

Episode 215: What are You Building On?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Ever seen a foundation of a house before the house was built? The foundation tells you everything in life and building.

Episode 214: Who is Building You?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Choosing a builder I hear is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make in the building process. So, who have you chosen to build you?

Episode 213: New Year, New You. Are You Ready?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500

We are going to build something new this year together! Are you ready?

Episode 264: What If There's More?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 06:00:00 -0500

denisejones, mondaymusings, reclaiminghearts, biblestudy, devotional

Episode 212: An "I Must" for a "New Year"

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500

It's our last Monday together for 2021! Can you believe that? May we remember what we have been given to battle all the schemes of the enemy. A very big God!

Episode 211: Just Breathe...

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500

In your wrapping and cooking and braving the mall and needing your own miracle, heaven has come to humanity. So, breathe… just breathe.

Episode 210: The Battle for Your Real Home

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Ever wonder why nothing satisfies here… on this earth? It's because this isn't your real home. Yet the enemy has propagated multiple lies to try to get hearts to miss their true home. Let's talk about them on this Monday morning.

Episode 209: The Battle for Your Obedience

Denise Hildreth Jones — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:00:00 -0500

God desires nothing greater than our obedience because He knows that obedience protects us, directs us and allows Him full access to move in our lives. That’s why the enemy works so hard to try to thwart it.

Episode 208: The Battle for Your Agreement

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Every day the enemy offers us lies that we can agree with. “This will be too much for me.” “I’ll never make it through that.” “I can never love anyone again.” Agreeing with him limits God’s power to work in our lives. Let’s talk about how to guard our hearts in this battle.

Episode 207: The Battle for Your Comfort

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500

In a season where our hearts are screaming for comfort, God may very well be trying to make us wholly uncomfortable for holy reasons.

Episode 206: The Battle for Our Lives

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Satan is never satisfied with just stealing from you. Remember, he is after your total destruction. That’s why he seduces us with what looks pretty while never revealing the actual price.

Episode 205: The Battle for Your Offense

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0500

None of us can prevent being offended, but it is a choice to live offended. Offense leads to bitterness and bitterness is as the sin of witchcraft scripture says. Let’s talk about how to guard our hearts from this most dangerous weapon.

Episode 204: The Battle for Your I Must

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 06:00:00 -0400

There are a lot of things in this season we could be doing, but what are the things we must be doing?

Episode 203: The Battle For Your Post

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

There are so many places in this moment of time that feel like they need our voice and input. However, each one of us has a specific post. Let’s talk today about what it is to stay at your post.

Episode 202: The Battle for Your Prayers

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Have you ever considered what happens when you pray? That a cosmic battle is set in motion? Today's musing might make you look very differently at your prayers.

Episode 201: The Battle for the Single Heart

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

The single heart faces its own set of battles. This week let's talk about ways we can guard and protect the hearts of these very precious individuals.

Episode 200: The Battle for Your Peace

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0400

How do we have peace in such chaotic times? It's by remembering that we have the same God of every chaotic moment history has ever known. You have weapons for this war.

Episode 199: The Battle for Your Connection: It's Atari's Fault!

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Social media has convinced us we are connected. Yet, we are the most disconnected generation. Let's discover why and how important connectivity is to spiritual warfare.

Episode 197: The Battle for Your Marriage

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Marriages are under continual assault. The heartbreak is when we begin to be a part of the assault on our own marriages. May this message give us some perspective on how the enemy attacks one of the greatest gifts God has given.

Episode 196: The Battle for the Heart of a Woman

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Women are often referred to as messy and emotional. When in fact, we are perfectly designed. A woman's battle is different from a man's. Let's talk about it on this Monday morning.

Episode 195: The Battle for the Heart of a Man

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Culture has often demeaned and belittled even to the point of mocking men. A man's heart lives in a real war zone. But men, rest assured you were created for the position God has placed you.

Episode 194: The Battle for Your Heart

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400

It's a Monday. Are you facing it with dread? Even though your heart lives in a war zone you can face even a Monday feeling fully alive!

Episode 193: Your Braveheart Moment

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400

William Wallace in “Braveheart” was created for the moment he was living. You are, too. This is your Braveheart moment!

Episode 192: Are You Using Your Authority?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Jesus told His disciples that He was giving them His authority. That means you and I have that authority as well. The question is, are we using what we have been given?

Episode 191: Identity Crisis?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Our world is having an identity crisis, yet it seems we are looking to everything other than who created us to define us. We will never walk in our God-given authority until we know our God-given identity. That's why today's musing is so important.

Episode 190: Do You Know You Have Authority?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400

As followers of Christ Jesus left us real authority. Authority to live our lives offensively instead of defensively. Let's spend some time realizing how we got such a privilege in this life.

Episode 189: The Privilege of Prayer

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400

For almost two thousand years only one person could enter the presence of God to pray, but Jesus’ death gives you and I access at any time, anywhere, and with any request. Yet, how often do we ponder the extravagant privilege of prayer?

Episode 188: Can We Really Pray About Everything?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400

The mere thought that we can pray at all times seems impossible. Yet, what if our whispers, our thoughts, our hopes became prayers? It might not be as hard as we think.

Episode 187: Destroying the Fortress in You

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400

We are living in a moment in time where we have become masters at pointing out splinters in others while ignoring the logs in us. What stronghold might your heart need to pay attention to?

Episode 185: Defeating that Battle in Your Mind.

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Every battle we will face will start in our mind first. So, how do we protect our minds from that thought that can become an action and ultimately a belief? That’s what we are talking about on this Monday morning.

Episode 184: Quench That Dart!

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Roman soldiers were accustomed to arrows of fire. They knew how to battle them. It was all in how they used their shield. It might hold something for us in the fiery darts we face.

Episode 186: Buckle Up!

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

I've learned in life to follow the peace. What does that mean for our everyday life?

Episode 182: Are Your Vital Organs Exposed?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:00:00 -0400

In the armor of a Roman Soldier was a breastplate that protected every vital organ. What are you wearing to protect yours?

Episode 181: Buckle Your Belt

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 31 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Roman soliders' belts held all of their armor together and it's where they hung their sword and shield. Now let's figure out what your belt can do for you.

Episode 180: Where Do You Need a Strategy?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 24 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Need a strategy for the heart of your child? Your marriage? Your calling? There is one... let's talk about how to get it.

Episode 179: Are You Using All of Your Arsenal?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 17 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400

What if you got to heaven and realized you had an arsenal against the enemy of your heart and never used it? You don't have to. Let's learn how.

Episode 178: Do You Know the Might of Your God?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 10 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400

He parted seas. Closed lion’s mouths. Raised the dead. What might He want to do for you?

Episode 177: Open That Mouth!

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 03 May 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Did you know the number 20 in Hebrew means “Mouth?” So when we entered 2020, we entered a decade prophetically about our mouth. Yet, so much in the natural has tried to close our mouths. That is no accident. It’s time to open them! Let’s talk about how on today's Monday Musing.

Episode 175: Whose Move? Fear or Faith?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400

It should be no surprise that a world that doesn’t know Jesus would be moved by fear. But shouldn’t the follower of Christ live differently? So, where is your expectation today? Are you expecting collapse? Hardship? Or are you expecting to see God do mighty things? It might do us all good to stop for a moment on this Monday morning and take a look at who or what we are expecting to make the next move. And if you know someone struggling with fear right now, this might encourage their heart today.

Episode 174: Why Did God Make You So Intricately?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400

I don’t know about you, but often times when I’m reading the Bible I wonder, “Why did you put so much detail in here?” But I think there is something powerful to discover today in those passages we often skip over.

Episode 173: Fanaticism or Zeal?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Have you noticed how many labels are flying around lately? It seems if we can label
something a name we don’t like then we can discard them. Christians have been labeled with
many different names through the years. Maybe you’ve labeled Christians a time or two yourself. What if instead of labeling people so we can cancel them, we got curious about them. Listen today, and maybe you’ll discover something about Christians you hadn’t thought of.

Episode 172: But is Evil Really Winning?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Somedays scrolling through Facebook or watching the morning news can convince your heart that darkness has taken over. The death. The division. The disease. But there is a much different way to look at what is happening in these times we are living. Let’s talk about it together, on this Monday morning. And if you know someone else who needs this encouragement, feel free to share.

Episode 171: Who Knew Skipping a Meal Could do so Much?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

When is the last time you’ve heard a message on fasting? Many of us have never heard one.
However, there is so much to be encountered with Jesus. That is why, I believe, the enemy keeps so many people in the dark about this powerful weapon.

Episode 170: Worship and the Courthouse

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

What if you never had to even step on the battlefield? What if you could win the battle without lifting a finger and only by lifting your voice? It might be worth listening to know how others have done it. And if you know someone else going through a battle right now, you might want to share it with them.

Episode 169: When Terrorists Strike

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Chains of steel. Doors of Bronze. Bars of Iron. Satan can often hold our hearts captive behind any one of these things. But not one of these hold any power against worship!

Episode 168: Worship Your Way to Freedom

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Worship has a power in spiritual warfare that is often underestimated. Yet in a moment it can release your heart from the heaviness you may be feeling. So take a few minutes today to remind your heart of the power that worship has to change your very trajectory, and if this musing has ministered to you – please share it with a friend.

Episode 167: Are You Living Under God’s Umbrella of Protection?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Do you feel like nothing is working out well right now in your life? That anything that could go wrong is going wrong? Leaving you weary? Confused? Could it be that you’ve stepped outside of His umbrella of protection because you are no longer submitted to His purposes and plans? Living this way limits the power of God’s authority because you are instead trying to live by your own self-sufficiency. Let’s talk about the power of submission and what it affords us to fight the battle the enemy brings.

Episode 166: How Do You War for the Hearts of Your Children?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500

It has become even more clear that the hearts of our children are in a war zone from the womb
to the college dorm room and everywhere in between. No greater responsibility exists in this
life as a parent than raising our children. If 2020 did anything, it gave us more time as families
and allowed us to realize that ultimately the people responsible for the stewardship of their
hearts are their parents. How are you warring for the heart of your child in a world that is
battling for them relentlessly?

Episode 165: Your Heart Lives in a War Zone. What Weapons Are You Using for Your War?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Even with a new year there are a lot of battles raging right now. But, you and I as followers of
Christ are given some powerful weapons. We do not live in a day and age where we can afford
to leave any of our weapons of spiritual warfare on the table. So, we need to be fully awake,
fully watching and fully armored for the battles that we face!

Episode 164: Do You Even Know What the Enemy Is Stealing From You?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500

No one ever begins a lifestyle of sin by jumping right in. Usually, it happens increment by increment. A poor decision here, a dangerous decision there. Until eventually what was just a moment of the enemy trying to steal from us becomes a place of real destruction in our lives. This picture of the strategy of the enemy is real. However, it doesn’t have to be the end of any of our stories. Why? But God…But God came so we could have life, and not just a little life, but a super-abundant life. We get to choose. But first, we need to recognize how the enemy is actually stealing from us.

Episode 163: Are You Aware of the Angels All Around?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Over and over scripture reveals how involved angels are in this cosmic battle that we live. They battle for us. Minister to us and sometimes we even entertain them unaware. Yet, we rarely talk about them. Let’s take a few minutes to ponder how real and present they are in the workings of even our everyday lives.

Episode 162: Do You Even Know the Cosmic Battle in Which You Live?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500

One of the greatest deceptions the enemy has gotten our hearts to believe is that we are natural beings living in some spiritual world. But, that is the complete opposite of what is true. Believers in Jesus are spiritual beings living in a natural world, yet because we don’t live this way we often fail to realize the demonic assignments that have been set against us. But, worse than that we don’t realize the power that we have to defeat the demonic assignments coming our way. God has no equal! So, that situation in your life where the enemy is trying to take you under has to bow its knee to the authority that God has given you!

Episode 161: Just In Case You Forgot, You Are a Conqueror!”

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Often, we forget that every single promise in the Bible is ours. As a follower of Christ, we hold possession to those promises. And one of those promises is that we are conquerors over all the things that come into our life that battle for our peace, our hearts, our minds and our joy. The only way these things are allowed to be stolen is if we hand them over. So, just in case you forgot through all the challenges that were 2020, let me start this year by reminding you, you are a Conqueror!

Episode 160: Recalibrating as We Begin a New Year

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0500

As we step into this beginning of a New Year it feels like much of 2020 is still going with us. But what if we offered up the first of our year in a new way to recalibrate our hearts. To slough off the old so we can hear the voice of the Lord for what’s to come. Maybe you need to renew your first love. Maybe you need to renew your mind. Maybe you need to renew your heart. There is no better time than the beginning of a new year.

Episode 159: The Old Is Going, but Did the New Come?

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500

As we close out this most monumental year let’s take a few moments to make sure we aren’t leaving it like we entered it.

Episode 158: The Lukewarm Church

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500

We’ve heard of this church many times. The one Jesus couldn’t tolerate. The one He wanted to throw up. Wow! That’s serious coming from Jesus, but it is also reflective of the church of the final age before He returns. This one. The one we live in now. In this final church, The Church of Laodicea, Jesus calls them The Lukewarm Church. Neither hot nor cold, He’d rather have one or the other. As we head into the week of Christmas, when we celebrate the greatest gift that deserves hearts that are on fire, let’s ask Jesus if there is any place in our life that needs to be ignited. The gift of His life deserves that kind of love.

Episode 157: The Faithful Church

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500

What could be more beautiful than Jesus calling you faithful? One church, The Church of Philadelphia, was a standout in its faithfulness. So much so that Jesus didn’t have one word of correction for it. How can we live like this church?

Episode 156: The Dead Church

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 03:00:00 -0500

In the fifth letter to the church, Jesus addresses The Church of Sardis, whom he called The Dead Church. How sad to have been once alive and then have Jesus look at us and call us dead; especially when the enemy is standing at the gate. There is no greater time for us to be alert and watching than this today! We cannot afford to be dead! Why? Because there is a book of life that awaits us in eternity where our names are written.

Episode 155: The Corrupt Church

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500

In this 4th letter to the churches in the book of Revelation Jesus addresses those who have allowed a Jezebel spirit to enter their midst. This spirit worshipped the god of Baal whose anger could only be satisfied by the shedding of the blood of children. We shed the blood of children today literally. But we also have allowed a Jezebel spirit to seduce us into offering the hearts of our children up as well when we get too comfortable with this world here, because we often forget that our children are watching every decision we make to align our hearts with the “gods” of this world. When we plant roots here and allow the ways of culture to dictate the ways of our lives instead of our lives being surrendered to Jesus our children lose every time. Sometimes tough things need to be talked about. This is one of those tough things.

Episode 154: The Compromising Church

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500

Jesus called, The Church of Pergamum, The Compromising Church. This church had held to its faith but allowed places of compromise to get in without getting rid of them quickly. Let’s listen together at Jesus’ words to them and to us today because compromise removes God’s best from us and that is not what He desires for us. And in this day and age when compromise is just as prevalent in the church as in the world, it is even more vital that we stand guard.

Episode 153: The Persecuted Church

Denise Hildreth Jones — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 02:00:00 -0500

In the second letter to the Church of Smyrna – known as “The Persecuted Church” we have some insight into how Jesus sees it. Though the church in America still knows nothing of persecution like other countries, we are experiencing it in a greater way than we ever have before.