On Spiritual Battles & God's Promises

We're jumping right into the deep end this week and asking really hard questions.

PLEASE NOTE: We're both very vulnerable and share personal stories that are still very painful for us. If you feel you have insight you'd like to share with us, we respectfully request that you submit it after careful prayer, and take time to wrap it in kindness. Thanks in advance--you are the best listeners. Thanks for being part of our community!

Here's what we're discussing:

1. How do you reconcile when two people pray from something similar (healing, spouse, protection, etc.) but one gets their answer and the other doesn't?

2. When do you give up on a promise you thought you received from God but it didn't get fulfilled.

Whew! This one is messy and hard and doesn't get neatly tied up in a nice bow. Buckle up! 

SHOW NOTES

Rescue One More. Support them here!

Podcast

Exploring the Heart of Rest and Sabbath with John Mark Comer

Job 42:2-6

“I know that you can do anything,

    and no one can stop you.

You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’

    It is I—and I was talking about things I knew nothing about,

    things far too wonderful for me.

You said, ‘Listen and I will speak!

    I have some questions for you,

    and you must answer them.’

I had only heard about you before,

    but now I have seen you with my own eyes.

I take back everything I said,

    and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”

Books (contains affiliate links)

The Veil by Blake Healy (the audiobook is free for Spotify subscribers)

Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozero

Video

Hope by Bible Project

Life Coach

Jenna Zint: Our favorite life coach. Book a session here!

Miscellaneous

Connect with Joy online.

The Mentor's Table podcast where Joy talks more about the book she's writing and fleshes out the idea of developing spiritual muscle memory.