239 – Have you ever felt far away from God?

Maybe you've made some huge mistakes, or someone had done something that harmed you. But no matter what has happened in your life, God is always with you, even if you're not aware of it.

This week's episode digs deep into this idea that God is always with us, no matter what.

Highlights this week:

• Psalm 139: Wherever you go, God is there
• My parents story of losing their business, but feeling God's presence with them during the challenges
• Romans 8:38, 39: Nothing can separate you from God's love
• Modern day challenges and situations that cannot separate you from God's love

But whatever the situation is, even if it is a direct attempt to keep God out of things, it doesn’t mean God went away. No person, policy, or procedure has the power to make God disappear. Nothing can separate you from God. Nothing can separate God from you.

Under every circumstance, God is with us. Whatever tempts you to think you are separated from God, you cannot be deceived to believe that lie. God is always with you, no matter what.

Previous episodes mentioned:
Episode 126 – You Can Never Be Separated from God
Episode 238 – Everything Jesus Did Proves How Much God Loves You

Show notes:
Full transcript and Bible quotes: thebiblespeakstoyou.com/239

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238 – Have you ever wondered if there's a way to really know God loves you?

Does God's love ever seem far away? Or maybe you know theoretically that God loves you, but you just don't feel it?

Maybe you've made bad life choices that makes it hard to imagine God still loves you.

When I'm discouraged, it's been really helpful to remember that God sent Jesus because He loves us so much, all of us.

Jesus's whole life, everything he said and did, is an example of how God loves you and me, not just the people he talked to and healed 2,000 years ago.

In this week's episode I share some examples of how Jesus's life, and how he treated someone with love, is actually proof that God loves us just as much as He loves the people in Jesus's time.

• Jesus chose a tax collector, Matthew, to be one of his disciples, even though Matthew was considered a sinner by the Jewish leaders
• Jesus healed the daughter of a Syrophoenician woman, whom Jews wouldn't normally even talk to

In both these cases, Jesus loved these people because he could see God loving them, even though society had rejected them to some degree.

The ultimate "proof" in Jesus's life that God's love us is the crucifixion. Jesus won the victory over death, not just for himself but for you and me as well.

Nothing you do can ever make God stop loving you. Jesus proved this. No matter how terrible someone's life choices or circumstances were, Jesus treated them with compassion, love, and healing.

That gives us hope that God loves us, no matter what life mistakes we may have made.

Jesus wants us to love each other the way he loved his disciples. And you can do this.

Previous episode mentioned:
Episode 165: How Did Jesus Love His Disciples?

Show notes:
Full transcript and Bible verses mentioned: thebiblespeakstoyou.com/238

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237 – Is it possible to find healing from the effects of trauma and abuse?

Have you or someone you know been in an abusive or traumatic situation or relationship? This episode is for you.

Marina Carrier shares how she overcame the residual effects of being an unwanted child and sexual abuse at the age of nine.

It was only through the power of the Holy Spirit, which brought her back to the church and the study of the Bible, which started her journey of healing.

Some important steps along the way were

• The Prayer of Jabez to enlarge her territories
• Learning French
• Writing in her journal
• Listening to God and to herself
• Bringing her well-hidden pain out where she could acknowledge it and give it to God

Marina talks about how important it is to have a working relationship with God, but points out there's a difference between head-knowledge and heart-knowledge of God.

She loves when John the Baptist sends his disciples to ask Jesus if he is the Messiah. She can relate to what it's like to be in prison full of doubts. Her solution is always to keep turning to God and listening for His voice.

Don't close the door on God, on others, or yourself.

And if you haven't experienced abuse and trauma in your life, remember that those who have need your love and compassion. Don't try to fix them. Don't give them platitudes or quote Bible verses to them. Just love them. Just listen with your heart.

Contact info for Marina Carrier:
Facebook
YouTube
www.overcoming.live

Show notes:
Full transcript and Bible quotes: thebiblespeakstoyou.com/237

Support the Show.

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James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life.

• Reach out today if you need a speaker or Bible workshop for your church or organization (online and in person)
• Subscribe to the podcast (and get your copy of Praying with the Mindset of Jesus)
• Make a donation to support the show
• Schedule a free one hour coaching call to see if the Jesus Mindset Coaching program is a good fit for you
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