#413: "Graves Into Gardens” by Elevation Worship

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We spend so much time trying to make things happen in our lives. The pandemic has shown us how little control we have on a global level. Elevation Worship's song "Graves Into Gardens" reminds us that God does transformational things -- and He's the only One Who can.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":7166,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Isaiah-61_11-b-square.jpg"> <img class="wp-image-7166" src= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Isaiah-61_11-b-square-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" /></a></figure> </div> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Let's use this song to send us to the words of a prophet and a king to learn more about our transformational God.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this episode, I discuss:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Consider the historical background</li> <li>Start with God</li> <li>Ask questions</li> <li>Make a list</li> </ul> </li> <li>The 30 Day Music Challenge - <a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/30daychallenge">ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE HERE</a></li> <li>My prayer for my listeners -- that God will give you an unreasonable desire for His Word that leads to an unsurpassable relationship with Him</li> <li>God, Himself is our goal, and our priority must be our Father and His kingdom</li> <li>Spending time in Isaiah 61 in <a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/podcast-282-surrounded-fight-my-battles-by-michael-w-smith/"> Episode 282</a></li> <li>Our starting-point verse that uses the phrase "mourning to dancing" - Psalm 30:11</li> <li>Gaining historical perspective by consulting my study Bible - <a href="https://amzn.to/3sSSqKb">ESV Study Bible</a> {Amazon Paid Link}</li> <li>Observing co