Mornings with Marilyn: Waking Up in the Word

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Mornings with Marilyn: Waking Up in the Word

Marilyn Hickey

Mornings with Marilyn: Waking Up in the Word is hosted by Isabell Bowling and features classic teachings from her grandmother, Marilyn Hickey.

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  1. 25You Can't Outgive GraceGrace always gives back more than you could imagine. Marilyn Hickey shares inspiring stories of generosity and divine provision that reveal how giving opens the door to God’s abundance.Keywords: grace, giving, generosity, faith, blessing, provision, abundance, Christian teachingFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional – https://morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the MinistryHelp us share God’s Word worldwide: marilynandsarah.org/donateToday’s episode is made possible by Marilyn HickeyMinistries. If you’ve been blessed and want to help us share God’s Word around the world, visit marilynandsarah.org/donate.Together, we’re reaching over 190 countries—hosting healing meetings, training leaders, sending Bibles, and meeting urgent needs. Thank you for helping us cover the earth with the Word.15 min
  2. 26Put God First and Let Grace Do the RestWhen you honor God first, He takes care of the rest. Marilyn unpacks the grace behind tithing — showing how obedience and trust release blessings that last for generations.Keywords: grace, tithing, obedience, blessing, faith, prosperity, Christian livingFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional – https://morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the MinistryHelp us share God’s Word worldwide: marilynandsarah.org/donateToday’s episode is made possible by Marilyn Hickey Ministries. If you’ve been blessed and want to help us share God’s Word around the world, visit marilynandsarah.org/donate.Together, we’re reaching over 190 countries—hosting healing meetings, training leaders, sending Bibles, and meeting urgent needs. Thank you for helping us cover the earth with the Word.15 min
  3. 27When You Dare to Believe, Grace Shows UpGrace meets you the moment you choose faith over fear. Marilyn Hickey encourages you to take bold steps of belief and watch how God’s grace brings supernatural provision and joy.Keywords: grace, faith, courage, miracles, trust, breakthrough, Christian encouragementFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional – https://morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the MinistryHelp us share God’s Word worldwide: marilynandsarah.org/donateToday’s episode is made possible by Marilyn Hickey Ministries. If you’ve been blessed and want to help us share God’s Word around the world, visit marilynandsarah.org/donate.Together, we’re reaching over 190 countries—hosting healing meetings, training leaders, sending Bibles, and meeting urgent needs. Thank you for helping us cover the earth with the Word.12 min
  4. 28Grace Can Heal What Bitterness BrokeUnforgiveness takes root — but grace can pull it out. Marilyn shares how even mustard-seed faith can begin healing your heart and restoring peace through forgiveness.Keywords: grace, forgiveness, healing, restoration, freedom, faith, Christian podcastFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional – https://morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the MinistryHelp us share God’s Word worldwide: marilynandsarah.org/donateToday’s episode is made possible by Marilyn Hickey Ministries. If you’ve been blessed and want to help us share God’s Word around the world, visit marilynandsarah.org/donate.Together, we’re reaching over 190 countries—hosting healing meetings, training leaders, sending Bibles, and meeting urgent needs. Thank you for helping us cover the earth with the Word.14 min
  5. 29How to Forgive When It Still HurtsForgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting — it means letting grace do what you can’t. Marilyn tells powerful real-life stories that prove forgiveness brings healing and freedom.Keywords: grace, forgiveness, healing, peace, redemption, faith, Christian teachingFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional – https://morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the MinistryHelp us share God’s Word worldwide: marilynandsarah.org/donateToday’s episode is made possible by Marilyn Hickey Ministries. If you’ve been blessed and want to help us share God’s Word around the world, visit marilynandsarah.org/donate.Together, we’re reaching over 190 countries—hosting healing meetings, training leaders, sending Bibles, and meeting urgent needs. Thank you for helping us cover the earth with the Word.12 min
  6. 30Grace Will Finish What Pain StartedGrace always has the last word. Marilyn closes the series with stories of redemption that show how God can turn pain into purpose and brokenness into beauty.Keywords: grace, healing, restoration, faith, hope, transformation, Christian encouragementFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional – https://morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the MinistryHelp us share God’s Word worldwide: marilynandsarah.org/donateToday’s episode is made possible by Marilyn Hickey Ministries. If you’ve been blessed and want to help us share God’s Word around the world, visit marilynandsarah.org/donate.Together, we’re reaching over 190 countries—hosting healing meetings, training leaders, sending Bibles, and meeting urgent needs. Thank you for helping us cover the earth with the Word.10 min
  7. 31The Battle for Your HeartDiscover why Proverbs 4:23 tells you to guard your heartabove all else. In this foundational episode, Marilyn Hickey explains that your heart isn't just the center of emotions—it's the primary communication channel God uses to speak to you. Learn how God places His wisdom in your heart, whybelievers receive a "new heart," and how dreams and visions function as the language of the Holy Spirit. This episode sets the stage for understanding how God speaks while you sleep.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅Why Proverbs 4:23 says to guard your heart with all diligence✅Where God puts His wisdom (2 Chronicles 9:23)✅How God gave Saul "another heart" (1 Samuel 10:9)✅The difference between a stony heart and a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 11:19)✅Why your heart is the place God wants to speak to you✅How to create space for God's voiceKeywords: guard your heart, Proverbs 4:23, hearingGod's voice, dreams and visions, Holy Spirit communication, spiritual discernment, biblical dream interpretation, how God speaks, Christian spirituality, new heart, chambers of the heart, prophetic dreamsHashtags: #DreamsDecoded #GuardYourHeart #HearingGod#BiblicalDreams #HolySpiritSpeaks #PropheticDreams #ChristianPodcast#SpiritualDiscernment #MorningsWithMarilyn #GodsVoiceFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional -- morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the MinistryHelp us share God's Word worldwide: morningswithmarilyn.org/donateToday's episode is made possible by Marilyn HickeyMinistries. If you've been blessed and want to help us share God's Word around the world, visit morningswithmarilyn.org/donate.Together, we're reaching over 190 countries---hostinghealing meetings, training leaders, sending Bibles, and meeting urgent needs.Thank you for helping us cover the earth with the Word.13 min
  8. 32Don't Fall for Fake DreamsNot every dream is from God. Learn to identify the four types of false dreams that come from worry, vain imaginations, fear, and impure thinking. This episode will help you discern between spiritual dreams and everything else. Discover what the Bible calls "chambers of imagery" in your heart and why guarding what you allow into your mind directly affects what shows up in your dreams at night.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅The four types of false dreams✅Dreams from worry, anxiety, and stress (Ecclesiastes 5:3)✅Vain imaginations and chambers of imagery (Ezekiel 8:12)✅Fear-based nightmares that terrify (Job 7:14)✅Filthy dreams that defile the flesh (Jude 8)✅How to guard your heart against false dreams✅Why what you consume affects what you dreamKeywords: false dreams, spiritual discernment, vainimaginations, chambers of imagery, fear-based nightmares, guarding your heart,dream interpretation, Christian dream analysis, testing dreams, discerningGod's voice, biblical dreams, nightmares and faithHashtags: #DreamsDecoded #FalseDreams#SpiritualDiscernment #GuardYourHeart #BiblicalDreams #ChambersOfImagery#DreamInterpretation #ChristianPodcast #DiscerningGod #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional -- morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministrymorningswithmarilyn.org/donate19 min
  9. 33The Four Dreams God Actually SendsDiscover the four types of dreams God uses to guide Hispeople: warning dreams, directive dreams, futuristic dreams, and spiritual dreams. This episode explores powerful biblical examples including King Abimelech's warning, Joseph's directive from an angel, Pharaoh's futuristic dream that saved Egypt, and Jacob's ladder revealing the spirit realm. Learnhow God still uses these dream types today to speak, guide, protect, and reveal.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅Job 33:14-18 - God's purpose in giving dreams✅Warning dreams that keep you out of trouble✅Directive dreams that show you exactly what to do✅Futuristic dreams that reveal what's coming✅Spiritual dreams that open your eyes to the unseen realm✅Biblical examples: Joseph, Daniel, Jacob, Pharaoh, Gideon✅How to recognize when God is speaking through dreamsKeywords: warning dreams, directive dreams,futuristic dreams, spiritual dreams, biblical dream interpretation, Job 33, prophetic dreams, Jacob's ladder, hearing God's voice, dreams in the Bible,Joseph's dreams, spiritual guidance, divine warningHashtags: #DreamsDecoded #WarningDreams#PropheticDreams #DirectiveDreams #JacobsLadder #BiblicalDreams #HearingGod#DreamInterpretation #SpiritualGuidance #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional -- morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministrymorningswithmarilyn.org/donate22 min
  10. 34Activate Your God-Given DreamsWhat if God wanted to speak to you tonight while you sleep?In this pivotal episode, Marilyn prays over your dreams— asking God to give you supernatural direction and the courage to act when He speaks. Then she transitions into fresh teaching, reviewing what we've covered and introducingthe concept of visions. This episode bridges the foundation into deeper revelation and includes a powerful activation prayer for believers ready to hear from God.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅ How to position yourself to receive dreams from God✅ The importance of asking God to speak✅ Review of the four types of godly dreams✅ Introduction to visions vs. dreams✅ Joel 2:28 - Dreams and visions in the last days✅ How to steward what God reveals✅ Transition from Old Testament to New Testament supernatural activityKeywords: activating dreams, prayer for dreams, Joel2:28, dreams and visions, Holy Spirit baptism, supernatural Christianity, hearing God's voice, spiritual activation, prophetic dreams, receiving from God, faith and dreamsHashtags: #DreamsDecoded #ActivateDreams #Joel228#HolySpiritPower #PropheticDreams #HearingGod #SpiritualActivation #ChristianPodcast #DreamsAndVisions #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional -- morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministrymorningswithmarilyn.org/donate22 min
  11. 35The Night God Speaks LoudestDescription: Proverbs 3:24 promises that when you liedown, your sleep shall be sweet. But what if nighttime is more than rest—what if it's one of God's primary teaching moments? This episode explores why God often speaks when everything else is quiet. Learn how the Psalmist receivedinstruction in the night seasons, why darkness becomes God's "secret place," and how to position yourself to hear His voice when the world goes silent.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅ Proverbs 3:24 - Sweet sleep and God's presence✅ Psalm 16:7 - Instruction in the night seasons✅ Psalm 19:2 - Night unto night shows knowledge✅ Why God speaks when everything is still✅ How to prepare your heart before sleep✅ The spiritual significance of nighttime✅ Modern testimony of receiving direction at nightHashtags: #DreamsDecoded #NightVisions #SweetSleep#Psalm167 #NightSeasons #HearingGod #GodsSecretPlace #SpiritualInstruction#ChristianPodcast #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional -- morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministrymorningswithmarilyn.org/donate7 min
  12. 36Dreams That Reach the UnreachableGod gives dreams to people who don't even know Him yet.Explore how God warned King Abimelech to protect Sarah, spoke to Laban to shield Jacob, and gave a Midianite soldier a dream that encouraged Gideon. These stories reveal God's relentless pursuit of people and His willingness to speak to sinners to protect saints. Discover how God's reach extends far beyond the church and how He uses dreams to accomplish His purposes in unexpected ways.Keywords: dreams to unbelievers, Abimelech's dream, Laban's warning, Gideon and the Midianites, God speaks to sinners, divine protection, biblical dreams, God's sovereignty, reaching the lost, prophetic dreams, dreams in ScriptureHashtags: #DreamsDecoded #GodsReach #AbimeleksDream#GideonsDream #BiblicalDreams #DivineProtection #GodSpeaksToSinners#PropheticDreams #ChristianPodcast #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional -- morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry:morningswithmarilyn.org/donate8 min
  13. 37When God Drops a Dream Into Your LifeWhat does it look like when God gives a dream to someonewhose heart is already seeking Him? This episode explores Solomon's wisdom dream and Jacob's transformative encounters with God through sequential dreams. Learn how God gave Solomon an understanding heart when he asked for wisdom, how Jacob saw angels ascending and descending on a ladder, and why God often gives "sequel dreams" that build on each other over time. Discover the pattern of how God speaks to believers.Keywords: Solomon's wisdom, Jacob's ladder, sequeldreams, believers' dreams, 1 Kings 3, Genesis 28, instructional dreams, directive dreams, biblical dream patterns, hearing God's voice, spiritual encounters, Genesis dreamsHashtags: #DreamsDecoded #SolomonsWisdom#JacobsLadder #SequelDreams #BiblicalDreams #BelieversDreams #HearingGod #DreamPatterns #ChristianPodcast #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional -- morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry: morningswithmarilyn.org/donate13 min
  14. 38Prophetic Dreams That Change EverythingKing Nebuchadnezzar had two dreams that revealed worldhistory before it happened. In Daniel 2, he saw a statue with a head of gold, chest of silver, belly of bronze, legs of iron, and feet of iron and clay—representing world empires from Babylon to the end times. In Daniel 4, he saw a great tree cut down, symbolizing his own fall from pride. This episodeunpacks both prophetic dreams and shows how God reveals the future through supernatural encounters.Keywords: prophetic dreams, Daniel 2, Daniel 4,Nebuchadnezzar's dreams, statue dream, tree dream, world empires, biblical prophecy, end times prophecy, prophetic interpretation, dreams that reveal history, Book of DanielHashtags: #DreamsDecoded #PropheticDreams #Daniel2#NebuchadnezzarsDream #StatueDream #BiblicalProphecy #EndTimesProphecy #BookOfDaniel #ChristianPodcast #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional -- morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry: morningswithmarilyn.org/donate11 min
  15. 39The Night God Redirected PaulThe apostle Paul's dreams and visions literally changed thecourse of Christianity. In Acts 16, he saw a man from Macedonia saying "Come help us"—launching the gospel into Europe. In Acts 23, the Lord stood by him and said "Be of good cheer"—giving him courage when his life was threatened. In Acts 27, an angel appeared in a storm saying"Don't be afraid"—saving 276 people. This episode explores how God used dreams to direct, encourage, and protect Paul in critical moments.Keywords: Paul's visions, Macedonian vision, Acts 16,Acts 23, Acts 27, apostle Paul dreams, missionary guidance, courage in persecution, angelic visitation, storm at sea, New Testament dreams, divine directionHashtags: #DreamsDecoded #PaulsVisions #MacedonianVision #Acts16 #ApostlePaul #NewTestamentDreams #DivineDirection#AngelicVisitation #ChristianPodcast #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional -- morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry:morningswithmarilyn.org/donate7 min
  16. 40How to Know Your Dream Is Really from GodHow do you know if a dream is actually from God? This practical episode gives you five keys to test your dreams: cast down vain imaginations, desire to hear from God, cast down false traditions, check it with Scripture, and keep a dream journal. Learn from Joseph's journey how God deals with our flesh before using us in the supernatural. This is theapplication episode you'll return to again and again as you learn to discern God's voice.Keywords: testing dreams, discerning God's voice,dream journal, biblical discernment, how to know if a dream is from God, Joseph's dreams, spiritual testing, confirming dreams, 1 John 4:1, Acts 17:11, practical Christianity, hearing God clearlyHashtags: #DreamsDecoded #TestingDreams#BiblicalDiscernment #DreamJournal #HearingGod #ConfirmingDreams #SpiritualTesting #JosephsDreams #PracticalChristianity #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional -- morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry:morningswithmarilyn.org/donate13 min
  17. 41Crushing InsecurityInsecurity often begins early—through words, moments, andexperiences that shape how you see yourself. In this opening episode, Marilyn Hickey shares her own story and reveals how God begins healing insecurity by speaking identity over your heart. Discover why insecurity is more spiritual than emotional and how God restores confidence through truth.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅ How insecurity takes root✅ Why identity must come from God’s voice✅ How early wounds affect destiny✅ Why insecurity is a spiritual battle✅ How to open your heart to healingKey Bible Verses:Proverbs 4:23 — Guard your heartRomans 8:16 — The Spirit affirms you are God’s childEphesians 1:6 — Accepted in the BelovedKeywords: insecurity, identity in Christ, emotionalhealing, God’s acceptance, belonging, spiritual restorationHashtags:#CrushingInsecurity #IdentityInChrist #GodHeals #ChristianPodcast#MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional —morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry: morningswithmarilyn.org/donate10 min
  18. 42Who God Says You AreBefore Jesus performed miracles, God declared who He was: “My beloved Son.” In this episode, Marilyn explains why God affirms identity before assignment. You’ll learn what God speaks over you and how to live from a place of being loved, chosen, and seen.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅ The three moments God affirmed Jesus✅ Why “beloved” defines identity✅ Why destiny starts with identity✅ How God speaks identity over you✅ How to root your confidence in truthKey Bible Verses:Matthew 3:17 — My beloved SonLuke 9:35 — Hear HimEphesians 1:6 — Accepted in the BelovedKeywords: identity, beloved, affirmation, God’svoice, destiny, calling#WhoGodSaysYouAre #BelovedIdentity #DestinySeries #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional —morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry: morningswithmarilyn.org/donate5 min
  19. 43Identity Under AttackWhen Satan tempted Jesus, he removed one word: beloved. That was intentional. In this episode, Marilyn uncovers how the enemy attacks identity first and why misquoted truth is one of his main strategies. Learn how to recognize lies and stand firmly in who God says you are.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅ How the enemy attacks identity✅ Why Satan removed “beloved”✅ How lies distort calling✅ How to guard your heart with truth✅ How to confront spiritual deceptionKey Bible Verses:Matthew 4 — Jesus’ temptation2 Corinthians 10:5 — Casting down imaginationsKeywords: spiritual warfare, temptation, identityattack, truth vs lies#IdentityUnderAttack #SpiritualWarfare #Beloved #ChristianPodcast #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional —morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry: morningswithmarilyn.org/donate6 min
  20. 44You Are BelovedThe New Testament calls believers “beloved” over sixtytimes. Marilyn explains why God repeats this word and how speaking it over your own life reshapes your identity. Learn how to build a lifestyle of declaring truth until your heart aligns with it.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅ Why God emphasizes “beloved”✅ How declarations transform identity✅ How to speak truth over your life✅ Why repetition strengthens faith✅ How to align your thoughts with ScriptureKeywords: beloved, identity, declarations, spiritualformationHashtags: #YouAreBeloved #IdentityInChrist #DestinySeries #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional —morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry: morningswithmarilyn.org/donate5 min
  21. 45Fully AcceptedRejection wounds, but acceptance restores. In this episode,Marilyn teaches what it means to be “accepted in the Beloved” and how God heals the sting of rejection. Through Peter’s story, she reveals the beauty of restoration and the power of God’s unconditional love.In This Episode You'll Learn:✅ How God heals rejection✅ What acceptance in Christ means✅ Peter’s journey from failure to restoration✅ How belonging shapes identity✅ Why acceptance empowers destinyKeywords: rejection, acceptance, restoration,belonging, identityHashtags: #FullyAccepted #GodsLoveHeals #ChristianPodcast #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional —morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry: morningswithmarilyn.org/donate7 min
  22. 46Love StrengthensLove creates emotional security. In this episode, Marilynexplains how knowing you are loved makes you unshakeable. Learn how to walk in love, handle conflict without offense, and live with a heart anchored in God’s presence.4 min
  23. 47Secure FutureYour future is secure in God’s hands. Marilyn shares how Godredeems your past, steadies your present, and prepares your future. Thisepisode brings hope and confidence to anyone walking through uncertainty.
  24. 48When God Doesn’t Make Sense (Part 1)Sometimes obedience feels confusing or painful. Marilyn opens this two-part message with powerful stories of God working behind the scenes in unexpected places. Discover how faith grows when life doesn’t make sense.Keywords: confusion, faith, obedience, suffering, trustHashtags: #FaithInHardTimes #TrustGod #ChristianPodcast #MorningsWithMarilynFree Resource: 5-Day Devotional —morningswithmarilyn.orgSupport the Ministry: morningswithmarilyn.org/donate19 min
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