Rooted Bible Study

Why Your Prayer Life Feels Rushed (And How to Fix It) Welcome back to Rooted Bible Study. Today, we’re reflecting on what it means to step away from rushed, distracted thoughts and build a real, unhurried rhythm of prayer with God. 📖 Scriptures in this episode: • Ephesians 6:18 • 1 Thessalonians 5:17 • Colossians 4:2 ✨ Today's Micro-Habit: Before you touch your phone or dive into your responsibi...

Everything shifts in John chapter 18. The intimate prayer in the upper room is over, and Jesus steps into the darkness of the garden, not as a victim being overpowered, but as the voluntary Savior laying down his life. In this episode, we walk through the gripping events of Jesus' arrest, his interrogation before Annas and Caiaphas, Peter’s painful denials by the charcoal fire, and his pivotal con...

Following Jesus starts with laying down our own. In today’s encouraging micro-devotional, we unpack what it truly means to quiet our pride, soften our resistance, and choose the Spirit’s gentle direction over our own plans. 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Matthew 13:9 1 Corinthians 2:14 Matthew 16:24 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on App...

Have you ever prayed, waited, and shown up faithfully, only to feel like nothing is moving? In Week 3 of our Remain series, we are talking to everyone in a waiting season. Whether you're navigating unanswered prayers, slow healing, career uncertainty, or a quiet stretch where God feels distant, it's easy to assume that silence means absence. But as Jesus reveals in John 15, the Father is the Garde...

Knowing the Word and living the Word are two completely different things. Today’s devotional tackles the temptation to stay passive in our faith, challenging you to move past just listening and take one concrete step of obedience before the day is done. 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Luke 11:28 Psalm 1:2-3 James 1:22 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to...

Stop waiting for "more" before you step up. In this episode, we look at how God’s infinite generosity to us is meant to flow right through us, using the exact time, gifts, and resources already in your hands today. 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Romans 8:32 James 1:17 1 Peter 4:10 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotif...

A new week opens with Psalm 119:93, Psalm 19:7, and John 6:63, reminding us that God’s Word revives our souls. Julissa shares a simple micro habit for carrying Scripture’s life-giving truth into your daily routine. 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentioned: Psalm 119:93, Psalm 19:7, and John 6:63 💡 Stay Connected! If you enjoyed today’s episode, don’t forget to: Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Sp...

The cross is hours away, but before Jesus walks into the garden to be arrested, he pauses to do something extraordinary: he prays. Not just for his disciples in the room, but for every single believer who would come after them—including you. In this episode of Rooted Bible Study, we walk through the three waves of Jesus' prayer in John 17. We’ll explore what it means to experience "eternal life" a...

Today, we are talking about our identity and the exhausting trap of trying to earn God's approval. If you feel like you constantly have to hustle to prove your worth, this episode is for you. We are looking at Matthew 3:17, Isaiah 42:1, and Romans 8:15-16 to see how God delights in us before we even do a single thing for Him. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let's learn how to rest in His perfect...

We live in a culture that runs on empty, constantly looking for the next charger for our devices while ignoring our own souls. But what happens when we try to manufacture our own spiritual life? In this episode of Rooted Bible Study, we dive into John 15:4 and the daily, intentional work of staying connected to the True Vine. Jesus didn’t tell His disciples to try harder or produce more on their o...

Today, we are talking about prayer and why we so often treat it like a last resort. If you have been carrying a heavy weight and trying to figure everything out on your own, this episode is for you. We are looking at Jeremiah 33:3, Psalm 91:15, and Matthew 7:7 to see how God actively invites us to call on Him and ask for what we need. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let's learn how to stop holdin...

Today, we are talking about a topic that can easily stress us out: our finances. God talks about our money because He cares deeply about our hearts. We are looking at Matthew 6:21, Proverbs 3:9-10, and 2 Corinthians 9:7 to see what it looks like to trust God with our resources and become cheerful givers. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let's learn how to let go of financial fear today. Stay Roote...

Today, we're talking about what it actually means to let Christ live through us. We spend so much time and energy trying to build our own lives, but Philippians 1:21, Galatians 2:20, and 2 Corinthians 5:8 invite us into something better. We'll talk about trading our exhausting efforts for His strength and finding real peace in our eternal future. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let's learn how to...

In John 16, Jesus keeps talking, preparing his disciples for the heavy storm that is about to hit. He doesn't sugarcoat what's coming or promise a smooth ride; instead, he gives them some of the most honest and unfiltered teaching in the entire Gospel. He warns them about the reality of persecution and grief—that following him will cost them—but immediately pairs it with the incredible promise of...

Today, we are talking about the weight of our words and where they actually come from. If you have ever said something you instantly regret, this episode is for you. We are looking at Psalm 141:3, Luke 6:45, and Psalm 19:14 to understand why changing our speech starts with checking our hearts. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let's learn how to pause before we speak today. Stay Rooted. 📖 Key Bibl...

We can be connected to everyone and still be disconnected from God. We follow strangers, double-tap their posts, and know what they eat and wear every day. But when it comes to the God who made Himself known and invites us into a real relationship, a lot of us give Him whatever attention is left over. In Week 1 of our John 15 series, we look at Jesus' words, "I am the true vine," and ask a simple...

Today, we are talking about the pressure to hustle and why we need to stop trying to force things to happen on our own. If you are tired and feeling burned out from trying to fix everything, this episode is for you. We are looking at Zechariah 4:6, John 15:5, and Zechariah 4:7 to learn how God's Spirit can level the mountains we can't move. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let's learn how to stop...

Today, we are talking about the pressure to hustle and why we need to stop trying to force things to happen on our own. If you are tired and feeling burned out from trying to fix everything, this episode is for you. We are looking at Zechariah 4:6, John 15:5, and Zechariah 4:7 to learn how God's Spirit can level the mountains we can't move. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let's learn how to stop...

Today, we’re talking about the pressure of having everything figured out and why God only asks us to trust Him with the next step. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the gap between where you are and where you want to be, this episode is for you. We’ll look at 2 Corinthians 5:7, Zechariah 4:10, and Matthew 6:33 to see why God rejoices in our small, faithful beginnings. Grab your coffee, settle in,...

When life gets busy, what’s the first thing that slips? For most of us, it’s our connection to God, and then we wonder why we feel spiritually drained, short-tempered, and dry. In this episode of Rooted Bible Study, Julissa walks through John chapter 15, where Jesus gives us one of the most vivid pictures in Scripture of how spiritual growth actually works. We’ll break down what it means to "abide...

Are you grinding, pushing, and trying to force things to happen in your own strength? In this episode, Julissa unpacks Zechariah 4:6, John 15:5, and 2 Corinthians 12:9 to explore the difference between working with God and straining without Him. Discover why true fruitfulness comes from staying connected to the vine rather than hustling on your own, and try out a simple one-sentence prayer to set...

In the final week of our Calming the Chaos Within series, we are talking about what it actually looks like to walk out peace on a regular, ordinary Tuesday. So many of us treat peace like a 911 emergency call, something we only reach for when everything is falling apart. But Jesus didn't give us peace as a temporary quick fix; He gave it as a daily gift to build our lives around. Join Julissa as w...

Are you constantly asking God to forgive a mistake you’ve already confessed, just to be sure? In this episode, Julissa looks at Psalm 86:5, Exodus 34:6, and 1 John 1:9 to explore the difference between godly conviction and the enemy's condemnation. Discover what it really means that God doesn't "keep the receipt" on forgiven sin, and practice a practical declaration to finally stop dragging yester...

What do you do when you need strength and can't find it anywhere within yourself? Anchored in Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 12:9, and Psalm 18:33, Julissa discusses how God doesn't just pull us off hard ground, He makes us surefooted right in the middle of it. Learn why your weakest areas aren't a barrier to God's work, but the exact place where His power shows up strongest. 📖 Key Bible Verses Mentio...

Are you coming to God’s Word out of routine, or are you actually hungry? In this episode, Julissa dives into Deuteronomy 8:3, Job 23:12, and John 6:35 to explore why God sometimes lets us experience spiritual hunger to show us what truly satisfies. Discover how Jesus, the Bread of Life, sustains us when everything else falls short, and try out a simple 60-second micro-habit before your next daily...