Jola Speaks

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  Walking With God Through Alignment, Surrender & Life Seasons — Dr, Esther Longe 11.09.2026 51min

  Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to genuinely walk with God when life is busy, plans change and the season you're in doesn't make sense? Jola sits down with Esther Longe for an honest conversation about alignment with God, intimacy, vulnerability, the walls we build to protect ourselves, consistency, surrender, calling and recognising the season God has placed us in. Esther shares lessons from her own journey and reminds us that God doesn't waste anything — even the experie...
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  Guard What You Built: Staying Watchful After Success 04.09.2026 7min

  Send us Fan Mail You worked hard to build it. You prayed for it, fought for it, and stayed faithful through the opposition. But what happens after the work is finally done? In Nehemiah 13:4–9, Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem and discovered that Tobiah—someone who had previously opposed the work—had gained access to a room in the house of God through his alliance with Eliashib the priest. The wall had been rebuilt. The work had been completed. But the need for vigilance had no...
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  When Doing the Right Thing Is Hard | Christian Leadership & Biblical Courage 02.09.2026 13min

  Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you know something is wrong, but changing it could upset people? In Nehemiah 13, Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem and discovers that something has been allowed to happen that goes against God's instructions. His response is decisive: he removes what should not be there and restores the space to its intended purpose. But this isn't only a lesson about Nehemiah. It raises a difficult question for all of us: Is there something under your author...
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  What Are You Grieving About? | When God Turns Burden Into Action 31.08.2026 7min

  Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the thing weighing heavily on you is not something to suppress—it may be something God wants you to bring into His presence. In this episode, Jola explores Nehemiah 13 and what happened when Nehemiah was deeply grieved by what he found. We look at how a burden can lead us to prayer, courage, wisdom and action, and Jola shares a personal workplace experience that showed her just how transformative that can be. A practical episode for anyone navigating a d...
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  Who Is Influencing You? How to Choose Your Inner Circle | Nehemiah 13 28.08.2026 10min

  Send us Fan Mail Who Is Influencing You? How to Choose Your Inner Circle | Nehemiah 13 Who has your ear? The people closest to us can influence far more than we realise. In Nehemiah 13, Eliashab's alliance with Tobiah shows how the wrong relationship can gradually affect our judgement, decisions and even the people we lead. In this episode, Jola explores the danger of underestimating influence, why compromise often happens gradually, and why leaders need to be especially int...
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  Who Should Take Over After You? Christian Leadership & Succession Lessons from Nehemiah 26.08.2026 10min

  Send us Fan Mail What happens when you finish building? Who takes over? And perhaps most importantly—will they carry the purpose faithfully? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue through the Book of Nehemiah and explore Christian leadership, succession and the importance of choosing the right people to carry what God has entrusted to us. Jola examines why credentials, experience and intelligence aren't enough. Character, spiritual discernment, alignment, prayer a...
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  What Happens After You Achieve Your Goal? | Building Something That Lasts With God 24.08.2026 10min

  Send us Fan Mail What happens after you finish what God called you to build? Through Nehemiah 13:4–9, Jola explores the often-overlooked work of sustainability, succession and leadership. Your assignment may be finished, but God's purpose doesn't have to end with you. #jolaspeaks @jolaspeaks #christianpodcast #dailydevotion #spiritualgrowth
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  When obedience to God feels impossible 21.08.2026 8min

  Send us Fan Mail What do you do when God asks you to obey, but obedience feels impossible? There are moments when you know what God is asking of you, but everything in you wants to say, “Lord, this is hard.” In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue our journey through Nehemiah and explore what happens when obedience feels impossible. Looking at Nehemiah 13, Jola reflects on how worship preceded an act of difficult obedience. She shares how worship can bring surrender, shi...
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  What If What Happened to You Isn't the Final Word? | God Has the Final Say 17.08.2026 11min

  Send us Fan Mail What if the thing you're afraid of, the situation you cannot control, or even what someone has planned against you isn't the final word? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue through the book of Nehemiah and reflect on Nehemiah 13:1–3, where Scripture reminds us that God can turn what was intended as a curse into a blessing. Jola explores what it means to trust God's authority when circumstances feel overwhelming, people oppose us, or we are tempted to focus...
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  What If God's “No” Is Protecting You? | Obedience Is for Our Own Good | Nehemiah 13 14.08.2026 10min

  Send us Fan Mail What if God's “no” is actually protecting you? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we continue through Nehemiah 13 and explore why obedience to God is ultimately for our own good. God sees what we cannot see. His instructions may sometimes challenge our logic, comfort, relationships, plans, or expectations—but obedience aligns us with His will and purpose. Jola also explores a difficult reality: sometimes we obey God and don't immediately see the result. Does th...
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  Why Is Obeying God So Hard? When God's Instructions Don't Make Sense | Nehemiah 13 12.08.2026 9min

  Send us Fan Mail Why is obeying God so difficult when His instructions don't make sense? In this episode of Jola Speaks, we explore obedience through Nehemiah 13 and the uncomfortable reality that God's instructions will not always fit our plans, timing, comfort, or reasoning. The people in Nehemiah 13 heard the Word and acted. Their response challenges us to examine our own lives: are we waiting for more clarity, or are we delaying something God has already made clear? This...
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  Can Your Joy Strengthen Others? | Nehemiah 12 & Christian Influence — Part II 10.08.2026 8min

  Send us Fan Mail What if the joy God gives you could strengthen someone else? Continuing through Nehemiah 12:43, Jola explores how biblical joy can encourage others, change the atmosphere around us and give strength during difficult seasons. This episode is a reminder that Christian joy isn't about pretending life is easy. It's about holding on to hope in God—and allowing that hope to overflow into the lives of others. #jolaspeaks @jolaspeaks #christianpodcast #dailydevotion...
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  Can People See Jesus Through Your Joy? | What Nehemiah 12 Teaches About Christian Influence 10.08.2026 9min

  Send us Fan Mail What does it mean for your joy to be "heard from afar"? Continuing through Nehemiah 12, Jola explores how genuine joy becomes visible in the way we respond to people, challenges and everyday life. Discover why biblical joy isn't based on circumstances, but becomes a testimony that points others to Christ. #jolaspeaks @jolaspeaks #christianpodcast #dailydevotion #spiritualgrowth
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  How God Gives You Joy That Circumstances Can't Take Away | Nehemiah 12 05.08.2026 10min

  Send us Fan Mail What does it mean that "God made them rejoice with great joy"? In this episode, Jola explores the difference between happiness and biblical joy through Nehemiah 12, showing how true joy comes from God's Spirit rather than changing circumstances. Discover how lasting joy can remain even during life's hardest seasons. #jolaspeaks @jolaspeaks #christianpodcast #dailydevotion #spiritualgrowth
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  How to Keep Your Heart Pure Every Day | A Simple Daily Prayer That Changes Everything 04.08.2026 7min

  Send us Fan Mail Purifying your heart isn't something you do once and move on from. In this episode, Jola reflects on Nehemiah 12 and explains why inviting God to search your heart should become a daily habit. Discover practical biblical insights on living with integrity, maintaining a tender heart and representing Christ well in every area of life. #jolaspeaks @jolaspeaks #christianpodcast #dailydevotion #spiritualgrowth
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  How to Let Go of Offence and Find Healing | A Biblical Guide to Heart Healing 31.07.2026 12min

  Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to purify your heart? In this episode, Jola reflects on Nehemiah 12 and shares how repentance, forgiveness and God's healing work together to restore our hearts. If you've been carrying offence, bitterness, pain or unresolved hurt, this conversation will encourage you to stop focusing only on what happened to you and begin inviting God to heal what happened within you. #jolaspeaks @jolaspeaks #christianpodcast #dailydevotion #spiritualgrow...
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  What Has Your Attention? A Biblical Wake-Up Call About True Worship 30.07.2026 13min

  Send us Fan Mail What quietly has your attention? In this episode, Jola reflects on Nehemiah 12 and Jesus' words in John 4 to explore what true worship really means. Beyond music and church services, worship is revealed by what consistently occupies our hearts. Discover how to identify the distractions competing for your attention and learn practical, biblical steps to worship God in spirit and in truth—even in the middle of work, responsibilities and everyday life. #jolaspeaks @j...
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  The Hidden Reason Your Worship Feels Empty | A Biblical Lesson on Worship 27.07.2026 13min

  Send us Fan Mail Before the worship came the preparation. Before the songs came the heart. In this episode, Jola begins a new series from Nehemiah 12, exploring why true worship starts within us before it is expressed through our words, work or service. Discover how God prepares hearts before assignments and why the condition of your heart shapes every area of your life—from your workplace to your relationships and your walk with Him. #jolaspeaks @jolaspeaks #christianpodcas...
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  The Ceremony Is Easy… Staying Dedicated Is the Real Challenge | Christian Devotional 24.07.2026 12min

  Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to dedicate something to God? Many of us think dedication is a ceremony—a special day marked by celebration and prayer. But Scripture reveals something much deeper. In this episode, Jola reflects on Nehemiah 12 and explains why the true work of dedication begins after the ceremony. Through relatable examples from marriage, business, family and everyday life, you'll discover that dedication is sustained by daily surrender, not one-time deci...
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  Have You Drifted From What God Called You to Do? 23.07.2026 11min

  Send us Fan Mail Have you ever dedicated something to God with sincere passion, only to realise months or years later that you've gradually taken it back? In today's episode of Jola Speaks, we continue our study through Nehemiah by asking a deeply personal question: What have you dedicated to God... and where is it now? Life has a way of bringing challenges, disappointments and delays that tempt us to return to our own plans. But biblical dedication isn't a one-time ceremony—it's a daily deci...