Tanya Wilmoth
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1,207 appearances
13 recordings
1 series
first heard Jun 2026
last heard 5d ago
Tanya Wilmoth’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Many of us struggle with not knowing the future.
We crave the comfort that comes from well-laid plans and routine, and we exert control over our time and our people wherever we can.
We predict and plan for best and worst case scenarios and live out our imaginations what could happen or what we think will happen before it even comes to fruition.
The desire to look ahead is natural.
In fact, Paul prays that God will open the eyes and minds of his readers to what God has in store for them.
In Ephesians 1.18, Paul says, I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you.
This enlightenment isn't based on what we can control, but on what we gain when we lose control.
Because our hope rests on the work of Jesus, our future is secure and unchanging.
It's a future assurance we receive simply by belonging to him.
In other words, Paul is praying that we will live out our future assurance now.
That means not doing certain things now, not pre-living circumstances in dread, not manipulating people to control their actions, not praising your kids for being people pleasers.
These are ways of exerting control over the future that set us up for disappointment and heartbreak.
The situation you dread will not get any easier if you play it out in your mind.
You will only make it more dreadful by dwelling on the bad parts of it.
The people you manipulate will not feel close and connected to you.
The kids who want to please you will grow bitter towards your self-righteousness when they realize you can't even live up to your own standards.
Many of us can recognize the idol of control shaping our behavior, our thoughts, and interactions.
When we're driven by this need to manage our future outcomes, it affects what we plan, what we say, how we behave, and how we relate to others.
We may micromanage situations to avoid uncertainty or grip tightly to people for fear of things falling apart.
We may avoid action altogether because we can't guarantee the results.
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