She Reads Truth Podcast People in the New Testament Week 1 with Katie Davis Majors
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Jul 14, 2025 Katie Davis Majors, founder of Amazima Ministries and author of beloved books, dives deep into the New Testament. She shares how scripture reveals God's unwavering character through the lives of figures like Simeon and Zechariah. Imagination plays a key role in understanding biblical scenes, making faith more tangible. Katie emphasizes the importance of waiting on God and highlights John the Baptist’s genuine struggles as moments of faith. This conversation invites listeners to explore God's steadfastness and presence in their own lives.
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Shift Focus From Self To God's Character
- Katie Davis Majors says reading Scripture shifted from “what does this tell me about me?” to “what does this show me about God.”
- She argues God's unchanging character illuminates Scripture and guides our present faith.
Abiding Is Practiced Over Time
- Katie explains abiding means practicing staying with God while He always stays with us, even when we fail to choose it.
- She links John 14–17 and the vine metaphor to growing steadiness in faith through repeated suffering.
Use Imagination To Read Scripture
- Katie encourages using imagination to enter Scripture and notice sensory details, emotions, and background scenes.
- She practices this with her children by asking what they see and hear when a Bible story is read.
