Episode 138: Faith Part 4 — Holding Onto Faith When Life Gets Difficult
Download MP3From Jehoshaphat to Joshua, even the most faithful people in the Bible still struggle with doubt sometimes. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about what it looks like to keep our eyes on God even when we’re afraid, uncertain, or grieving. They remind us to not overlook the power of praise and encourage us to come before God with honesty. Grab your Bible and listen in on the conversation! Episode RecapStart by writing down 2 Chronicles 20:12,17 (0:12)When we don’t know what to do, we should put our eyes on God (1:15)Don’t underestimate the power of praise (7:47)We can have faith even in the midst of fear or mourning (9:28)God doesn’t expect us to deny our emotions, but we can praise God in the midst of them (18:25)Praise isn’t about convincing God to change our circumstances (22:57)Honesty before God can strengthen our faith (33:40)Each of us will have our faith tested (38:05)Resources:Send us an email to let us know what you’re learning - hello@dotbowen.comFind Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook
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From Jehoshaphat to Joshua, even the most faithful people in the Bible still struggle with doubt sometimes. In this episode, Dot and Cara talk about what it looks like to keep our eyes on God even when we’re afraid, uncertain, or grieving. They remind us to not overlook the power of praise and encourage us to come before God with honesty. Grab your Bible and listen in on the conversation!
Episode Recap
- Start by writing down 2 Chronicles 20:12,17 (0:12)
- When we don’t know what to do, we should put our eyes on God (1:15)
- Don’t underestimate the power of praise (7:47)
- We can have faith even in the midst of fear or mourning (9:28)
- God doesn’t expect us to deny our emotions, but we can praise God in the midst of them (18:25)
- Praise isn’t about convincing God to change our circumstances (22:57)
- Honesty before God can strengthen our faith (33:40)
- Each of us will have our faith tested (38:05)
Resources:
Send us an email to let us know what you’re learning - hello@dotbowen.com
Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook
Are you interested in having Dot come and speak to your community? Email us at hello@dotbowen.com.
Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook
Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook