What’s happening in your heart right now?
In this episode, Tyler Douglass sits down with Sam Green, National Youth Pastor for Hillsong Australia, to continue the conversation around the condition of our hearts and what it looks like to keep tending to them as we follow Jesus.
From becoming familiar with God and going through the motions, to inviting the Holy Spirit into the painful and precious places of our lives, Sam gets honest about the ongoing work of allowing God to search, shape and transform our hearts. Together, they talk about prayer, surrender, God's presence, grief, waiting, the people we need around us, and why heart work isn't something we ever graduate from.
✨ Key Themes
- The Work of the Heart — Our hearts require ongoing attention, surrender and intentionality as we continue becoming who God has called us to be
- Don't Just Go Through the Motions — What it looks like when we're physically present but spiritually disconnected, and the danger of becoming familiar with God
- Invite the Holy Spirit In — Allowing the Holy Spirit to correct, convict and reveal what needs attention, even in the most painful and precious places
- Prayer Is a Conversation — Moving beyond simply bringing our requests to God and learning to make space to listen and be with Him
- Stay Close to His Presence — Learning to keep leaning into God through seasons of grief, waiting and uncertainty
- The People Around You Matter — We aren't called to do life alone; we need trusted people who can help us see what we sometimes can't see for ourselves
- Obedience Flows From Relationship — We don't obey our way into closeness with God; as we grow closer to Him, obedience becomes a natural response
- We Never Graduate — Heart work isn't something we complete. It's an ongoing journey of allowing God to keep forming us
📖 Scripture References
- Proverbs 4:23 — “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it”
- Psalm 51 — David's prayer for God to create a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit
- Proverbs 3:5 — Trusting God rather than leaning on our own understanding
- Isaiah 40:31 — Finding renewed strength as we wait on the Lord
- Romans 8:28 — Trusting God to work through every circumstance
- Psalm 16:11 — The fullness of joy found in God's presence
💬 Quotes
"This is an ongoing work of tending to the soil of our hearts." — Sam Green
"We've got to invite the Holy Spirit into the most painful, most precious moments of our lives and allow the Holy Spirit to guide and navigate us through those challenges." — Sam Green
"You don't obey your way into closeness with God. You get close to God and obedience becomes the natural response." — Sam Green
"We are not called to do life by ourselves. We've got to include people on this journey." — Sam Green
🚶 Next Steps
- Check your heart — Take some time to honestly ask: What is the current condition of my heart?
- Make space for the Holy Spirit — Invite Him to search, correct and reveal anything that needs your attention
- Spend time in God's presence — Don't only bring God your requests. Slow down and make space to simply be with Him
- Find trusted people — Who are the people in your life who can lovingly speak into your heart and help you see what you might not see yourself?
- Keep leaning in — If you're walking through grief, waiting or disappointment, keep leaning into God and His presence
- Remember that heart work is ongoing — You don't have to have it all figured out. Keep allowing God to shape you as you follow Him
🔗 Links / CTA
- 🌐 Find a Hillsong Australia location near you: hillsong.com/australia
- 📲 Subscribe to the Hillsong Australia Podcast on your favourite platform and follow @hillsongaustralia
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The Hillsong Australia Podcast - Bringing Sunday into your everyday.
Each week, we dive deeper into the messages shared in our Hillsong Australia services, continuing the conversation through honest discussion and biblical insight. Together, we explore what it looks like to follow Jesus in our homes, workplaces, relationships, and leadership.
Our church gathers in locations across Australia, and we would love for you to join us. Visit hillsong.com/australia to find a campus near you.
We are believing for a move of God across our great nation — and this podcast is one way we stay connected as we follow Jesus together.