Episode 154: Holding onto Faith in Trying Times
Download MP3Why do bad things happen to good people, even when we have faith? In this episode, Dot and Cara continue their series on the book of Joshua by answering this question that was posed at the recent Breathe Retreat. They remind us that it’s not our faith that causes victory and encourage us to look for the places where God is at work, even when the outcomes are different than we’d hoped. They also talk about the faith of Rahab and what it can teach us about putting our trust in the Lord. Grab your Bible and journal and join us!Episode RecapStart by writing down Joshua 1:7-8 (0:12)Today we’re answering some questions about Joshua (0:58)It’s not our faith and obedience, but Jesus that causes the victory (2:42)Maybe victory looks different than what you’re expecting (8:08)Even in bad times, God is still working (16:07)There’s so much we can learn from Rahab’s faith (20:13)Because of God’s grace, Rahab ended up in Jesus’ family line (29:25)Resources:Send us an email to let us know what you’re learning - hello@dotbowen.com Find Dot Bowen on Instagram and Facebook
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Why do bad things happen to good people, even when we have faith? In this episode, Dot and Cara continue their series on the book of Joshua by answering this question that was posed at the recent Breathe Retreat. They remind us that it’s not our faith that causes victory and encourage us to look for the places where God is at work, even when the outcomes are different than we’d hoped. They also talk about the faith of Rahab and what it can teach us about putting our trust in the Lord. Grab your Bible and journal and join us!
Episode Recap
Episode Recap
- Start by writing down Joshua 1:7-8 (0:12)
- Today we’re answering some questions about Joshua (0:58)
- It’s not our faith and obedience, but Jesus that causes the victory (2:42)
- Maybe victory looks different than what you’re expecting (8:08)
- Even in bad times, God is still working (16:07)
- There’s so much we can learn from Rahab’s faith (20:13)
- Because of God’s grace, Rahab ended up in Jesus’ family line (29:25)
Resources:
Send us an email to let us know what you’re learning - hello@dotbowen.com
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
