258. Jessica Satterfield // Connecting to the Father’s Heart

In this episode, Jessica Satterfield shares how everything in life flows from being connected to the Father’s heart. When we’re disconnected, we strive, perform, and look elsewhere for joy, but true rest comes from intimacy with God. In this episode you’ll learn how to recognize signs of disconnection, feel safe in His presence, and engage in simple ways to draw close to Him daily.

Bible Verses:

Psalm 16:2 “I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”

Song of Solomon 2:9 “My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look! There he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice.”

1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

John 15:7 “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

John 16:33 ““I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Topics Discussed:

Getting Connected to the Heart of the Father

Everything we do in life starts by us being connected to God’s heart.
When we are not connected to His heart, we end up striving and performing instead of resting.
Connection before correction changes the pathways of the brain.
Realize your symptoms of disconnection and dysregulation. For example: people pleasing, striving, performing, looking to other things to bring you joy instead of the Father, anxiety and unrest, etc.
When you are yielded to the Father it creates rest in your heart.
It is a choice to keep leaning on God.
The Holy Spirit identifies these symptoms in our hearts.
When we are deeply connected to the Father’s heart, we are not lacking anything.
The noise around us gets so loud and so often it is so hard for us to connect to the Father’s heart.
The only way we can regulate in a world of chaos and noise is to let the Father hold us close.
We can’t be close to the Father’s heart if we believe the lie that if we get to close we will be rejected.
We must choose proximity to the Father.

How to Feel Safe with the Father

We don’t have to get it all together before coming to the Father.
You can be fully who you are without cleaning yourself up.
The Holy Spirit leads us to moments and memories that help us heal from past hurts, pain and disappointment.
Process the painful moments with the Lord and ask Holy Spirit to fill those pain places with love.
Thanksgiving is the password to God’s presence.

Practical Ways to Connect to the Father’s Heart

Regulate your heart with Jesus.
Listen to worship music.
Sit in His presence and simply think about Him and who He is and how much you love Him.
Ask the Father to hold you and imagine yourself laying your head on His chest.

Powerful Quotes:

“Every single good thing is found in the Father’s heart – Jessica Satterfield

“When we are deeply connected to His heart, you’re not lacking anything.” – Jessica Satterfield

“Thanksgiving is the password to His presence.” – Jessica Satterfield

“His regulation is what actually heals our hearts and brings what was dysregulation into regulation again.” – Jessica Satterfield

Resources:

Abba’s Child by Brennan Manning

Connect Child and Connected Parent on Amazon

Karyn Purvis TBRI

In Due Time Ministries App

Momsinthemaking.com

Dadsinthemaking.com