Walk Boldly With Jesus Catherine Duggan

Job 1:20-21 “Then Job arose, tore his robe, shaved his head, and fell on the ground and worshiped. He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Today's episode talks about how Job worshiped the Lord right after discovering he had just lost all he had. This verse shows us how strong Job's faith was. This episode also talks about how Job wasn't always happy and filled joy while he suffered. He was angry and confused, just as we might be. Yet he could be angry and yet not blame the Lord. He didn't understand what was going on and yet trusted in the Lord. Can we do this?
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Today’s witnesses are from Matthew West’s website called popwe.org. If you don’t know who Matthew West is, he is a singer, songwriter, and storyteller. This website is for the non-profit that he has with his father, a pastor. Matthew and his father encourage people to share their stories. They have various categories of stories. Today I chose two testimonies from the God Stories Category. The first story is of a woman who is in chronic pain and yet tends to say she is fine because that is just what we all seem to do. Her testimony is about how Matthew’s song “Truth Be Told” really spoke to her. The second one is about a woman who learned of a website that tries to help kids who live overseas and have severe medical problems get adopted. I pray when you hear these testimonies, you can see not only how God has helped them in their life but how He could help you in yours and in your loved ones’ lives, too. I pray you see the miracles in their lives and know miracles are possible in your situation too!!
We have all seen God working in our lives. However, we might not all be aware it is God working in our lives.  This is why it is so important we start talking about it more.  The more we share our experiences, the more people understand how God works and how much He truly loves us.  If you would be willing to share any experience of how God has worked or is working in your life, please email me at catherine@findingtruenorthcoaching.com or click here.  It won’t take up much of your time, and your story could be just the story that someone needs to hear today.  Prayerfully consider sharing.  Everyone has a story, and the world needs to hear them.
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Matthew 3:7-10 “But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sad′ducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit that befits repentance, and do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now, the axe is laid to the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” Today's episode talks about how important our actions are and why I believe it is possible to lose heaven. It talks about a few different scriptures I feel support this idea.
Music:"Adding the Sun" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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2 Peter 1:5-7 “For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with devotion, devotion with mutual affection, mutual affection with love.” Today's episode talks about what is needed to live a virtuous life. It also talks about how important it is to exercise our self-control. We need to grow that muscle!
Music:"Adding the Sun" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This week I am playing the top 5 most listened to episodes. This one was #4!
2 Timothy 1:5-6 “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” Today's episode talks about how God is calling us all to fan the flames of our faith. I talk about how much I love the song "Start A Fire" by Unspoken and how it is actually a call to all of us. I also talk about how important it is to pass our faith on to future generations.
Music:"Adding the Sun" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This Week I am replaying the top 5 most listened to episodes. This one was #3.
Matthew 4:1-11 talks about when Jesus went into the wilderness for 40 days and was tempted by the devil. Have you ever had a time like this? A time where you felt like the Devil was right there by your side attacking you? Did you know what to say? Did you know what to do? I remember reading this and wishing that knew scripture as well as Jesus did. I wished I new the right thing to say when the devil comes to tell me the lies. This episode is about repentance and how much our heavenly Father loves us. It is about how He would do anything for you. And when you mess up, which we all do, he will waiting with open arms to welcome you back.
Music:"Adding the Sun" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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