Podcasts about Daily Word

One in five Americans is suffering from health problems caused by loneliness. God has a solution, but it's counterintuitive to what you might think. Yesterday on campus, we talked about this, and two women asked me a question I don't recall ever being asked. Join me to Today's Daily @Word & Prayer to learn more.

One in five Americans is suffering from health problems caused by loneliness. God has a solution, but it's counterintuitive to what you might think. Yesterday on campus, we talked about this, and two women asked me a question I don't recall ever being asked. Join me to Today's Daily @Word & Prayer to learn more.

The Book of Acts—also known as the Acts of the Apostles—reveals the explosive growth of the early Church and the fulfillment of Jesus' Great Commission. Written by Luke, the same author of the Gospel of Luke, this book captures the spread of the gospel from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Join Jerry as he walks through Acts and brings to life the bold faith of the apostles, the miracles of the Holy Spirit, and the unstoppable advancement of God's Kingdom. Be inspired by ordinary people empowered by an extraordinary God—and take your daily Bible reading to the next level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann. So grab your Bible and let's get started! LINKS: FREE MEDIA LIBRARY Listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and Solid Lives Ministries: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com SOLID LIVES Learn more about Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives Ministries: https://www.solidlives.com/ SUPPORT Help us continue providing free resources around the world: https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

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Do you want to bear fruit for God? I hope so, for this glorifies the Father and demonstrates that we are His disciples. But never confuse our part with God's part. Because Jesus is the Vine and we are but branches, our part is to abide and His part is to bring forth the fruit. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer as I share about my experience of faithfully abiding yesterday on campus at the University of Wisconsin.

Hope in the Waiting - Day 10 - Trusting God Before You See the Answer 1 Peter 1:8-9 “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”I asked my friend to choose a verse for me while I was at retreat. She chose this one. I am not sure I knew this one, and yet I love it. I know, I say that a lot. It is true; God is so good, and there are countless verses from the Bible that I love. I love this one because it ends with the salvation of our souls, and who wouldn't love that? As much as I love this verse, I have been stuck on what to say about it. I think one of the hardest parts of faith is believing in things we can't see. Having that faith that what God says is true even when you don't see any proof of it. This reminds me of what I talked about yesterday. Abraham and Sarah trusted that God was going to make him the father of nations even though he didn't have any children at the time. They trusted for a long time before they saw any proof that God would keep His word. Well, that is not completely true; God had given them proof over the years that he would keep His word, maybe not about this specific thing, but about many other things. God had been providing for Abraham and also talking with him for most of his life, I think. God told Abraham to leave his home but did not tell him where he was going, and Abraham listened, and God always provided for him. Wherever Abraham went, he was prosperous. He listened to God, he trusted God, and he was rewarded by God. Did Abraham always do it perfectly? Nope. When they got tired of waiting for God to give Sarah a baby, Abraham slept with Sarah's handmaid so that Abraham would have a baby. That did not turn out well. When Abraham and Sarah had to go into Egypt to evade a famine, Abraham was concerned they might kill him and take Sarah as their wife, so he told her to lie and say she was his sister. This did not end well either. Every time we try to take things into our own hands, or force our own timing onto God's plans, things do not end well. When Abraham and Sarah were able to believe in God's word while they weren't seeing proof of it, then things went better, and they were rewarded for their patience and their faith. The same is true for us. We are being called to have faith in things that we cannot. We may be able to see God's faithfulness in our lives, but we might not be able to see proof for that specific promise.I think this is where I am getting stuck with this passage. It says, “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.” I guess I am struggling because I think we do see God in our lives. I get that we don't see him physically, and maybe that is what they mean, but we do see him, right? Or maybe not everyone does see Him in their lives. God is working in our lives every single day. If we are looking for it, we will see it. When we start looking, we will begin to see Him in the big things and the little things. So, I guess my question is: do I love Him even though I haven't seen Him, or do I love him because I have seen Him working in my life? It sounds like today might not be one of those days where you end this podcast feeling you know the meaning of the scripture verse any better than you did before you started it. Which I think is ok; I hope it is ok. Our goal here is to walk boldly with Jesus. My goal is to explore the scripture with you and to learn together. Today I feel this is a scripture we can pray on and ask God to reveal the meaning of it and how we can use it to make our lives better.I did look up the meaning of this scripture, as I was lost as to how to start or what to say. There are many commentaries that will give you a more in-depth look into this scripture. I felt the Holy Spirit was leading me to talk about where we see God in our lives instead of talking about where we don't see Him. I think God gives us plenty of chances to have faith in things when we can't see the proof. For me, this is easier to do the more I look at all the places I have seen God in my life. When I look back and see all the places He has shown up and kept His promises, then it is easier for me to believe He will take care of this too. God is working in my life, and He is working in your life too. The question is, did we know it was God when we saw Him? Did we know that kind person who paid for our coffee was the face of God? Did we know the person that held the door of the elevator was the face of God? Did we know the person who was in line in front of us at the store was the face of God? Did we know the stranger who said a kind word was the face of God? Did we know the breakthrough we received at work was a gift from God? Did we know it was God who helped us through that last difficult season? Did we know it was God who made that awesome thing happen? I am blessed to have had parents who saw God working in everything they did! I am blessed to have parents who saw God everywhere they went. They knew without a shadow of a doubt that God loved them and they loved Him. They did an awesome job of passing this down to me, and so I also know without a shadow of a doubt that I am loved by God. I love God very much, and I don't know if that is because I haven't seen him or because I have. I don't think it matters. What I feel the Holy Spirit is revealing to me, to share with you, is that if we want to be able to trust in things we can't see, then we need to first start trying to see God in our lives. Where can we see Him? Where has He helped us in the past? What blessings has He already given us? If we want to have faith that God will keep this promise, we can look back to see what promises He has already kept for us. I am not sure if this episode actually explained the verse above or if it left you more confused. Hopefully, at the very least, it gave you something to think about and something to take to prayer. I hope it also encouraged you to take a look at your life and try to see God in the day-to-day of life. Also look back and see if you can tell where God was in your past. What difficult season did He help you out of? What bad decision did He use for your good? If we look for Him, we will see Him.Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, I ask you to help clear up any confusion I might have caused. Lord, I ask you to shine a light on all the places you are showing up in our lives. Help us to see you every single day. Help us to love you even when we don't see you. Help us to believe in what we don't see. Lord, I pray that you speak to each one individually. I pray that each person who listens to this episode and every episode hears exactly what they need to hear. Lord, you are amazing, and we love you so much. We are so grateful that you are showing up for us. We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name. Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you, and so do I. Have a blessed weekend! www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

This gospel written by the apostle John is one of the most beloved gospels. John takes you from (quite literally) the very beginning of all things, through the prophetic fulfillment of Jesus' arrival and ministry, the life and teachings of Jesus, to the commissions he gave to His followers after the resurrection. It's through this gospel you will see Jesus, the Son of God, in a light that is unique, with profound implications for your life.   Grab your Bible and get ready to join Jerry Dirmann as he walks through this gospel, and gives helpful teaching and insights along the way, helping you to understand, and to apply it in your every day life.   You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—including all of the books of the New Testament.   -------  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:  FREE MEDIA LIBRARY https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library SOLID LIVES https://www.solidlives.com/ SUPPORT https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

Hope in the Waiting - Day 9- One Small Step of Trust at a Time Psalm 56:3-4 “But in the day that I'm afraid, I lay all my fears before you and trust in you with all my heart. What harm could a man bring to me? With God on my side, I will not be afraid of what comes.”Today, I decided to read from the Jesus Calling Devotional. I have not done that in a while; I am unsure why. For those of you who don't know, this is a devotional book written as if God is speaking to you each day. It is really good and often says exactly what you need to hear for that day. Today's spoke right to me. It reminded me how important it is to trust God in all times with all things. It is just as important to trust Him with the small things as it is to trust Him with the big things. I will read today's devotional for you, as I think it will speak to you just as much as it spoke to me.“TRUST ME with every fiber of your being! What I can accomplish in and through you is proportional to how much you depend on me. One aspect of this is the degree to which you trust me in a crisis or major decision. Some people fail miserably here, while others are at their best in tough times. Another aspect is even more telling: the consistency of your trust in me. People who rely on me in the midst of adversity may forget about me when life is flowing smoothly. Difficult times can jolt you into awareness of your need for me, whereas smooth sailing can lull you into a stupor of self-sufficiency.I care as much about your tiny trust-steps through daily life as about your daily dramatic leaps of faith. You may think that no one else notices, but the One who is always beside you sees everything — and rejoices. Consistently trusting in me is vital to flourishing in my presence.”Do you see what I mean when I say it often says exactly what you need to hear for the day? I love that it is written as if God is saying it directly to you. This is truly how God talks to us. I am not sure how many of you listening have taken the time to sit and listen to what God has to say to you. If you have not, give it a try today. God wants to talk to each one of us, and yet the world around us is so noisy it is hard to hear him. However, if we sit down and take the time to listen, we will hear what He wants to tell us. This can take time and also practice. The more time you put into trying to hear God talking to you, the more clearly you will hear Him. The more you will begin to recognize what He sounds like to you.I have a journal, and I try to write in it as often as I can. In 2020, I changed the way I write in my prayer journal. I used to just write God about my day and what was going on in my life. I still do this, but I don't just do this. Now, I try to stop and take the time to listen to what God has to say back to me. This has been amazing. I have spent a lot of time listening and have given the Lord time to speak into my life, and it has been life-changing. You would be surprised what the Lord wants to say to you if you only gave Him the time to say it. He is so gentle and affirming.Sometimes, we think we wouldn't want to hear what the Lord has to say because we feel we aren't doing a very good job, and He probably wouldn't have anything nice to say to us. This is not true. That is what the enemy wants you to think so that you don't stop and give the Lord time to speak love, light, and truth into your life. When you give Him the time and you listen, you will be surprised at how nicely He talks to you. You will be surprised at how much He loves you. Even in our brokenness, even in our sin, He still speaks so much love into us. It is truly amazing.This is why I started ending each episode with the Word from the Lord that He gave to our prayer group. The more we all start hearing the way He talks to us, the more we will start to recognize it when we hear Him talking in our own lives. Here is what I do when I write to the Lord. I write Him a letter, and then I ask Him to answer me using my pen, and then I start to write a letter back to myself. I don't question what comes to mind; I don't overthink it; I just write everything that comes to mind. Does that mean that every single thing I write down is from the Lord? No, probably not. However, I asked Him to answer me, and when we ask, He answers, so I trust that what I am writing down is from Him.After you are done writing it down, you can re-read it and see what you wrote and how it makes you feel. If you wrote anything down that makes you feel bad, shameful, or guilty, that is probably not from the Lord. That is not how He talks to us. Sometimes He will convict us of something if we are doing something wrong. However, He doesn't use shame and guilt to do it. God does not condemn us. He lovingly points us in another direction and then gives us the strength to go in that other direction. Anything you are not sure of, you can take to discernment. You can ask the Lord to clarify; you can ask the Lord to explain more, and you can always go deeper with what you got in the letter. If you do this often enough, you will recognize patterns. You will see that He tends to say the same things over and over again because we tend not to listen. Yet, He keeps saying them until we do listen.The verse above says, “But in the day that I'm afraid, I lay all my fears before you and trust in you with all my heart. What harm could a man bring to me? With God on my side, I will not be afraid of what comes.” This is a good verse for today because I know a lot of people who are staring down some pretty big fears. Whether they are worried about losing their job, getting sick, or finding a new job, it is all scary. Several people I know are also sick and are worried they won't be healed. This can be very scary to think you will have to live with this illness for the rest of your life. This is why today's verse is so important.The verse says that I lay all my fears before you and trust you with all my heart. I hope we are all doing this. I hope when something scary comes our way, our first instinct is to turn it over to the Lord. Give Him our cares, and He will help us carry them. He will even carry them for us if we can be brave enough to let go and let Him carry them for us. Often we want to pick them back up again. But if we can fully let go, He will take care of them for us. If we can trust Him to do this, our worries and cares become so much lighter.My favorite part of the devotional from Jesus Calling is, “Another aspect is even more telling: the consistency of your trust in me.” I also love, “I care as much about your tiny trust-steps through daily life as about your daily dramatic leaps of faith.” These both remind us that although it is important to have trust in the Lord when things are going wrong in our lives, it is just as important to trust Him when things are calm, and there isn't a crisis. Do we do this? Do we trust that God is taking care of all the things, or just the big things? When things are going well, do we still turn to the Lord, or do we try to fix those things on our own?I think this devotional gives us something to think about this weekend, especially going into the new year. What could we be doing differently? Do we need to be more consistent with our trust in the Lord? What are those tiny trust-steps in our daily life that God is talking about? What if you took 20 minutes sometime today or this weekend and sat down and asked God these questions and then wrote down whatever you think you hear Him say back to you? What an awesome way to end this year and begin next year!Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, we want to trust you. We want to trust you not only with the big things but the small things too. Please show us how; please guide us. Help us learn how to take those tiny trust-steps into our daily life. Lord, we ask that you help us hear your voice in our heads. We ask you to open our spiritual ears so we can hear you more. Lord, I ask you for a special blessing for each person as they enter this new Year. I ask that you bless them and their families. I ask that you bless their jobs, their ministries, whatever it is they do. I ask for you to help them enter this new year with renewed hope and love. We love you so much, Lord, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name. Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. Remember, Jesus really does love you, yes you, and so do I! Have a blessed weekend.Today's Word from the Lord is, “I am the crucified Christ. My blood has freed you. I have washed you clean in my blood. Block your ears to the evil one. He is jealous of my children. His mission is to destroy. I surround my children with my all-consuming love. Love that doesn't skip a beat, and he knows it. Stay strong, stay focused on me.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

These past three months since losing my wife have been the most difficult time of my life. But God has shown me His love in very personal ways. I know many of you have been praying for me, so in Today's Daily Word & Prayer, I'll give my three-month update for your encouragement.

Hope in the Waiting - Day 8- When You're Tired of Waiting Psalm 138:7-8 “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies; you stretch out your hand, and your right hand delivers me. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.”I read this verse at a prayer group yesterday, and it reminded me of all those I know who are struggling right now. The devil is having a heyday with so many people right now. There are so many I know who are struggling with health issues, money issues, addiction, or a place to live. Those that I know who are struggling with health issues are so tired of struggling. All they want to do is work for the Lord. They want to be able to attend Mass and participate in adoration. They want to be able to evangelize to everyone they meet. Yet, because of their illnesses, they are stuck in bed or in their house. Due to their illnesses, they are unable to attend Mass or participate in adoration. Or maybe it is not the illness, but they don't have a working car to get to Mass.Everyone I talk to these days is struggling with something or another. I believe the Lord is bringing these people into my life so I can pray with them and for them. I think there may also be a lesson in here, as I am really struggling to understand why He is not healing them already. I mean, we said the things you are supposed to say and do, and yet they are still sick. I struggle with the parts in the Bible that say, “Whatever you ask in my name will be given to you,” and then I ask in the name of Jesus, and it is not given to me.The thing the Lord is trying to show me, or at least I think He is, is that just because it is not given to me immediately, it does not mean it will not be given to me. I am discovering that I tend to be a bit impatient when it comes to the Lord answering my prayers, especially if they are prayers for others who are suffering. I want answers now, and I don't want to wait. I realize I probably sound like a child right now, and yet, I doubt I am the only one who thinks this way. You know you want answers to your prayers immediately, too.What the Lord is showing me is that His timing is perfect, and just because I don't understand it does not make it wrong. He is the Lord of the universe. I think He probably knows better than I do. The how and the why are not always for us to know. This morning, the thought that he gave me was that of taking silver or gold out of the fire too early, before it has been fully purified. Well, I have no idea what happens when you do this, so I had to look it up. Here is what I found. “If silver or gold is removed from the fire before it is fully purified, impurities will remain in the metal, affecting its quality and appearance. This can result in a less valuable product that does not shine as brightly or reflect the desired image of the goldsmith.”God does not want us to keep our impurities. He wants us to learn the full lesson so that we can shine as brightly as He made us to shine. We can't have all these impurities messing up our shine. God knows what He is doing. He knows the exact right point to pull us out of the fire. I love the last thing the explanation said. “Or reflect the desired image of the goldsmith.” Guess who our Goldsmith is? Jesus. So, when we accurately reflect Jesus, then God will pull us out of the fire. Trust in His timing. Yes, I am definitely saying that to myself too because I know it is hard, and yet He will give you all you need to wait and trust if you ask Him to.So, while we are all waiting, as I am sure everyone listening is waiting for some prayer to be answered, we have today's verse to give us comfort and encourage us. “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies; you stretch out your hand, and your right hand delivers me. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” God is preserving us against our enemy. God knows we are walking in the midst of trouble, and He is not worried because He is walking right next to you. He knows you are feeling lost, abandoned, ill, tired, frustrated, angry, and so many other things. He knows because He is right there in the middle of this whole mess with you.His right hand will deliver you. It is delivering you. I know you want deliverance now, so do I. I know you want healing now, and I want that for you, too. I don't know why God is not saving you now, why He is not lifting you out of this now, but I do know He has a plan, and it is much better than my plan or your plan. Trust that He is there, preserving you from the wrath of your enemies. He has got this. While you wait for Him to save you, ask for all that you need to persevere. Ask Him what you can do to serve Him in the circumstances you are in. He will tell you if you ask.I also don't want you to forget the last part of this verse. “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” God will fulfill his purpose for you. If you wonder why you are so sick and yet feel a calling to help others, just know that God will fulfill His purpose for you. Just because you can't do it today doesn't mean you won't be able to do it ever. When I first moved to MA, I asked the Lord why I was the only one in my family who couldn't write. Now I write almost every day. Trust that if the Lord put it in your heart, He has every intention of fulfilling it when you are ready, in His timing, not yours.God's steadfast love will endure forever. We talked about this on Monday's episode. God couldn't love you any more than He does right now. He loves you completely and perfectly in every moment of your life. Actually, probably before you were even born and long after you are gone from this world. The verse says His love endures forever. Not just for a little bit, not just when you are doing and saying the right thing, not when you are a good boy or girl, forever. Like forever forever. Like never-ending. It is always there. So, when you feel like He has abandoned you or left you in this mess alone, remind yourself that His love endures forever. He is still loving you through all of this! Keep leaning into Him because He has not abandoned you, and He knows the exact right second to pull you up out of this fire.Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening. Lord, help us to be patient and wait for you to heal us. Please help us to continue to trust that a healing is coming. Please help us to believe you will fulfill the purpose you have for our lives. Please help us to feel your love, as sometimes it feels so far away. Please help us to believe that your love endures forever. Please help us, Lord!! We love you, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus ' holy name. Amen!!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday. Remember how much Jesus loves you, and so do I! You are loved!! Have a blessed day!Today's Word from the Lord was received in January 2025 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “During my greatest trials, the word was all I needed. It defeated the devil. Despite how hungry and thirsty I was, the word rescued me. When you speak it out loud, my angels gear up to come to your aid. Use it in your daily lives. Always speak it. There is power in the word.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

I can't recall my wife having ever said anything intended to tear me down. What an amazing thing for a husband to say about his wife! Was it her personality, or did she apply a Biblical teaching that you and I can do as well? Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer, where I'll share Roz's secret to edifying speech.

God's Timing, Not Ours2 Peter 3:8-9 “But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”When I read this verse, I think about how God's timing can be so frustrating for us sometimes. I was praying with a friend of mine last night because she is so tired of working at her job. It is not great for her mental or physical health; they are not supportive of her, and the kids she teaches are not well-behaved at all. She has been praying to the Lord for a long time now, and she is not seeing results. She is tired and frustrated and feels like God is telling her to take a leap of faith, but doesn't seem to be directing her on how to do that. God's timing is not like our timing. For us, we each have the same 24 hours in a day. Whether we use that to our advantage or not. Whether we are healthy or we are sick. Whether we are young or we are old. We all have 24 hours in a day; it is constant; it never changes. However, it is not the same for God. This verse is telling us that one day for God could be like a thousand years, and a thousand years could be like a day. It is impossible for us to understand how time works for God. He seems to know every move we will make, and yet he is also very present in each moment. He is in our future, our present, and our past. They are all happening at the same time for Him, which of course makes no sense to us. How can the past and the future be happening at the same time? There are so many things about God that are a mystery. This is one of them.The next line says the Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. God is not just stalling. He is not promising you something and then forgetting about it or delaying it because he doesn't care. On the contrary, He cares so much that He is aligning his promise for you at the perfect time. Sometimes we want things to happen now, but God knows if it did happen now, it wouldn't work. You wouldn't appreciate it, or you would waste it, or something else along these lines. However, if God gives it to you in a year, after you have experienced all these other things, you will be able to appreciate it more. I know we want God to fulfill his promises now. I know we want him to give us what we ask for now. We don't want to wait; we want it now. I get it. I have been in plenty of situations where I have been asking God for something, and it takes far longer than I wanted it to. I felt like I was losing strength, and a parent can't lose strength when their kids are acting up. You need to be on point; you need to be at the top of your game. Yet God says, He is there in our weakness. His power is made perfect in our weakness. Sometimes we need to get to that point so we can realize we need God. Sometimes we need to get to the point where we have tried everything on our own, and nothing has worked. Sometimes we need to hit rock bottom so that God can come in and pick us up off the floor. However, if we have a choice, we keep trying to do everything on our own. Often we are not even giving God a chance to work; we are too busy doing it ourselves, so He sits back and He waits. Then we wonder why He is not answering our prayers. The last line in this verse says, “ Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” Thank you, Lord, for being patient with me! Thank you for not wanting me to perish! When I read this verse, I think about the many times I have heard people say, “Jesus needs to hurry up and come.” People are thinking the world is so terrible that we are ready for the end times. We are ready for Jesus to come for His final judgment and end this world. We wonder what God is waiting for as we feel the world is bad enough. We feel it can't really get much worse than it is, so what is God waiting for? This verse answers that question for us. God does not want anyone to perish. He wants everyone to come to repentance. Yes, this world is crazy, and falling apart and so very broken. And yet if Jesus came today for the final judgment, how many of us would be going to heaven? How many of our loved ones would be going? We think we are ready for Jesus to come, but are we really? We just want the awfulness of this world to end, but we aren't necessarily ready for His judgment. And maybe some of us are ready. If you are listening to this podcast, you love Jesus. If you are listening to a podcast about how to walk boldly with Jesus, then you probably are doing your best to live your life according to God's will and law. That is awesome; you are probably ready to join Jesus in His kingdom in Heaven. What about your family members, though? Are they ready? I understand this world is hard, and it seems to be getting worse and worse each day. I don't know that this country has ever been more divided. There is so much racism and sexism. People are just rude and are not at all sorry about it. There is so much hate these days, and it seems to drown out the love. So, naturally, we want Jesus to come and save us. However, He already saved us. He did his job; now it is time to do ours. Romans 5:20-21 says, "The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Yes, there is so much evil in the world right now, and that means there is so much grace as well. God is showering us with grace each and every day, and we need to use this grace to spread his love to all we meet. We need to overshadow the hate with love. This is not easy. It is not easy to be surrounded by hate and to spread love. It is not easy to be that one positive voice amongst a sea of negativity. It is not easy to respond with love when met with hate. This is what grace is for. This is why God is showering us with grace. He is concerned for His children. He is concerned that if He came now, so many of His children would be lost. So many of our children would be lost. We can't wait for Jesus to come and save us; we need to step up to the plate and start trying to save others. We can not save anyone on our own. We have no power on our own. However, when we turn to the Holy Spirit, who is living inside all of us who are baptized, we have all the power in the world. Ask the Holy Spirit how you can help your loved ones. Ask the Holy Spirit how you can spread God's love to others. Pray each and every day for those who don't know God's love. When you encounter hate, pray for that person. I know you don't want to; I don't either. I know you don't feel like they deserve your prayers. You don't want to waste your breath on them. I get it; I understand what you mean. Don't do it for them. Do it for Christ; do it for your heavenly Father, whose heart is breaking when He thinks about how many of His children are lost right now. We wonder what He is waiting for, and He wonders why we can't see it. Why can't we see how sad He is about all of his lost sheep? It says in the Bible that God will leave His 99 righteous sheep to go find that one lost sheep. Think of how it must be for God to see so many of his sheep lost. Let's try to help Him get them back. Let's ask the Holy Spirit how we can partner with God to use this grace He is giving us for His good. What can we do to help others rediscover His love? What is one thing we can do that would help make the world a brighter place? What is one thing we can do to shine the peace of Christ and the love of Christ to all those we meet? Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, we are sorry we get so impatient at times waiting for your timing. We are grateful your ways are higher than our ways; please give us the patience and strength we need to keep waiting for your perfect timing. Lord, please show us where we can partner with you in saving your children. We can feel your pain, and we want to help. Show us how, Lord. Show us how to shine your love and light into the world. Show us how to respond with love when greeted by hate. Show us how to love the unlovable just as Jesus did. Show us how to start in our homes. Lord, we have so much to learn, and we are ready to start. Teach us, O Lord; we are ready and willing. We love you, Lord; you are so forgiving. You are so patient. We are grateful for all you do for us, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name. Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus! I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you, and so do I! Have a blessed day! www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Our world gives us plenty of reasons to be anxious and worried. Jesus told us that we will have tribulation in the world, but He also gives us a command (take courage), and a promise ("I have overcome the world"). How do we "take courage"? How do we experience the victory of PEACE that Jesus promised? Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

We have all seen God working in our lives. However, maybe not everyone is aware that it is God who is working within us. That's why it's so important for us to start talking more about it. The more we share our experiences, the more people will understand how God acts and how much He truly loves us. If you're willing to share an experience of how God has worked or is working in your life, please send me an email at catherine@findingtruenorthcoaching.com or click here. It won't take much of your time, and your story could be just what someone needs to hear today. Consider praying and sharing. We all have a story, and the world needs to hear it. www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Do you realize God gave you sleep last night and He woke you up this morning? Yes, He's that intimately involved in our lives! Do you know why He woke you up this morning? I know why, and He has unique ways of reminding me. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more

Hope in the Waiting Day 6 Am I Bothering God By Asking Again?Luke 18:1-8 “ Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit. He said, “There was once a judge in some city who never gave God a thought and cared nothing for people. A widow in that city kept after him: ‘My rights are being violated. Protect me!' “He never gave her the time of day. But after this went on and on, he said to himself, ‘I care nothing what God thinks, even less what people think. But because this widow won't quit badgering me, I'd better do something and see that she gets justice—otherwise I'm going to end up beaten black-and-blue by her pounding.'” Then the Master said, “Do you hear what that judge, corrupt as he is, is saying? So what makes you think God won't step in and work justice for his chosen people, who continue to cry out for help? Won't he stick up for them? I assure you, he will. He will not drag his feet. But how much of that kind of persistent faith will the Son of Man find on the earth when he returns?”Persevering in prayer was the topic of prayer group today. The person leading today had a whole talk written out on a different topic, and then while she was eating her breakfast, the Holy Spirit told her she needed to speak on prayer instead. Now, my prayer group starts at 10 a.m., and she was getting picked up at 9 a.m. I am not sure what time she eats breakfast, but that didn't give her much time to prepare. However, the Holy Spirit is not going to tell you to rewrite your whole talk and then not help you with what to say. It was a wonderful talk, and it was clear throughout the whole meeting that prayer is what we were supposed to be talking about. Most of the scripture verses that were given were about prayer. Most of the words of prophecy that were given were about prayer also. We are asked several times in the Bible to pray continuously. We are also told we should have expectant trust when we pray. We should pray confidently, knowing the Lord our God hears our prayers and answers them. We are also asked to pray persistently. The woman giving the talk asked us all to examine the qualities of our prayers. Are they persevering? Are they encouraging? Are they trusting and steadfast? Those are great questions. What about your prayers? Do they have these qualities? The verse above is one of my favorites, although I have a lot of favorites. I love how the woman knew what she wanted, and she didn't give up. I love how Jesus is the one who tells us this parable and then encourages us to do the same. Have you ever felt like you were pestering God before? Have you ever worried that He might be getting annoyed because you have been asking Him the same thing for a very long time? I know I have, and I know plenty of other people who have. Have you ever prayed for something so long you started to think God didn't want you to have it? Have you ever prayed for God to take the desire away from you for a specific thing you keep waiting for? You aren't alone. Many of us have done that. I know God's timing is perfect, and yet when I am waiting for something year after year, it doesn't feel perfect. If we knew why we had to wait, or when we had to wait until, it would be easier. It's the trusting part that is so difficult. It's the waiting in silence as we continue to ask year after year. I get it. I have been there. I have prayed for so, so many years that our kids' behavior would get better. I prayed for all the anger to leave our house. I prayed for so many things for so many years. There were definitely times when I wanted to give up. There were times when I didn't feel I could ask for the same thing one more time. Yet, the verse above kept me going. The verse above reassured me that we can't ask God for something too many times. He does not get annoyed; He does not get upset. In fact, He is the one telling us to keep asking. In fact, those prayers that my boys' behavior would get better and that the anger would leave our house came true. My prayers were answered after all those years, and yours will be too!Did you know this verse is not the only verse where Jesus tells us to keep asking and asking? It says in Luke 11:5-8, “ And he said to them, ‘Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; for a friend of mine has arrived, and I have nothing to set before him.' And he answers from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.' I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, at least because of his persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.” There are other examples like this in the Bible as well. God wants us to continue to ask for something, even if He hasn't given it to us yet. He wants us to be like a dog with a bone. If you have a deep desire in your heart and you are getting tired of praying for the same thing, ask someone else to pray for you. Our friends can be a great resource for extra prayers. If you are praying for something you really want, it can be emotional to keep praying for it when it feels like you will never get it. If you are struggling to persevere with a prayer for something you really want, enlist the help of your friends. The more people praying, the better. Imagine if that widow in the parable had other people bugging the judge as well. Maybe she would have gotten justice faster; who knows? The woman giving the talk said that although perseverance in prayer is important, the first step is to begin with asking in the first place. Have you ever complained about God not giving you what you wanted, but then, upon digging deeper, you realized you never asked Him for it? The speaker said she got this sense that Jesus was really sad because there were so many people complaining, and yet they didn't ask. He has what they are looking for, and He is happy to give it to them; He is just waiting for them to ask Him. That thing you are waiting for, did you already ask for it? Did you ask often? Are you still asking, or did you give up? And by the way, no judgment if you gave up. I totally get it. It is hard to keep asking. I have been there. I want to encourage you, if you gave up, start again. Ask again. Jesus is telling us to be persistent, to keep asking. What if God was just about to give you the very thing you have been waiting for and you gave up asking right before He was about to give it to you? Don't give up too soon. Remember, if you get tired, enlist the help of your friends or your loved ones. I learned something about St. Dominic today. He had four elements or characteristics for a perfect prayer. If you wanted to pray perfectly, you must be patient, persevering, persistent, and pestering. I love that last word. I feel as though the word pestering gives us permission to continue to ask for things. One of the ladies in the group said that when she heard that word, she pictured us going up to Jesus as a little kid and tugging on the bottom of his outfit. Let's all see if we can do some pestering this week? Let's try to ask God for that thing we assumed He didn't want to give us. Let's all ask Him for that thing we keep asking Him for, or that thing we got tired and stopped asking Him for. Let's see if we can approach our prayer time this upcoming week with a renewed sense of perseverance!Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those who are listening to this podcast today. Lord, help us to persevere in our prayer, even when it's hard. Help us to enlist the help of our loved ones. Help us to pray with trust and confidence. Help us to see what is lacking in our prayer life. Holy Spirit, please open our eyes and ears and reveal to us how we can improve our prayer life. Help us to remember to ask for whatever it is we need, big or small. Lord, give us the strength to be like the persistent widow. We love you, Lord, and we are so grateful for all you do for us. You are the Light of the World. You are the Word made flesh. We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus holy name. Amen. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to spending time with you again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed day! www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

I asked a hundred people: If you could only have one, would you choose ten million dollars, worldwide fame, or go to heaven?" Which would you choose? And if someone were to look carefully at your life, which would they think you are choosing? The answer matters, and Jesus spoke about it with unquestionable clarity. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Don't Stop PrayingJeremiah 29:12 “Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you.” I heard this song on KLOVE this morning called Don't Stop Praying by Matthew West. I was wondering if I should use it for my podcast this morning, and then I saw on Facebook the verse above, and I figured it was the Holy Spirit telling me I should use it. A week ago today, I did an episode about how we don't have to fear, and we don't have to despair because God is always there for us. He will bring us back from faraway places, and He will bring our children back, too. I know this brought people some comfort, as they are really struggling right now, and that episode was definitely words of encouragement for them. This morning, when I heard this song, I thought that it goes well with the episode about not fearing, as Jesus hears our cries and answers our prayers. He tells us this often: I think we just struggle to either hear Him, or maybe we just struggle to believe Him. I am not sure which, but I think this song can help build us up, especially if we are feeling down this holiday season. If this is your first holiday season without a loved one, then you are probably trying to figure out how to navigate feeling so many emotions at one time. Feeling happy for the holiday season with the family you do have but sad you can't share it with the ones you have lost. Feeling angry that they are not still here with you and yet grateful they get to be with Jesus. There can be so many other emotions as well. I thought this song seemed to touch on a lot of the things we may be feeling right now, so I wanted to share it with you. The song starts off by saying:What's your impossible? Your "I need a miracle"What's got you barely hanging by a single thread?What looks so hopeless now? What weighs down your heart with doubt?What is your impossible? What is that thing you are praying for that you just can't see a way out? You can't see a way through. You can't see any solution, and yet you really need a solution. What is that thing that you are looking at and saying, “I need a miracle”? What has you barely hanging on by a single thread? What are you so upset about that you are ready to give up? You are trying not to; you are trying to hold on, but it is getting too heavy, and you are afraid you will have to let go. What looks so hopeless, and what is weighing your heart down? We all have things in our lives that we struggle with. I do believe some have it harder than others, but none of us have it easy. We all have something we struggle with. We all have heavy burdens; some are just heavier than others. The song goes on to say:You beg for a breakthrough, but no sign of breakthrough yetWhen you've cried, and you've cried 'til your tears run dryThe answer won't come, and you don't know whyAnd you wonder if you can bow your head even one more timeIf this is you, know you are not the only one. God's timing can take a really long time sometimes. We beg for a breakthrough, and yet we don't see any signs of any movement in the situation. God is working in your situation; you just haven't seen it yet. It reminds me of the story of Bamboo. A Chinese bamboo tree is planted, watered, and fertilized daily, but there are no visible signs of growth for the first four years. In the fifth year, the bamboo tree grows rapidly, reaching heights of up to 90 feet in just six weeks. Sometimes, our breakthroughs are like that: there is no progress, and then all of a sudden, we have a huge breakthrough. Have you been crying and crying so much that you feel you can't cry another drop? Have you looked for answers, and yet they don't seem to come? Do you feel like you can't pray anymore? Like you can't even bow your head just one more time? Do you try to pray, and yet no words come? You are not alone. If this is you, don't give up. As the song says:Don't stop prayingDon't stop calling on Jesus' nameKeep on pounding on Heaven's doorAnd let your knees wear out the floorEven when all seems pointless, even when you feel like your prayers aren't being heard, don't stop praying. Don't stop calling on Jesus's name. Jesus promised us that whatever we ask for in His name will be given to us so that His Father in Heaven will be glorified. So, don't stop asking. We are told over and over again in the Bible: ask, and you shall receive. We don't know when, where, or how we will receive, but God promises us that when we ask, we shall receive. I love how it says, “Keep pounding on Heaven's door and let your knees wear out the floor.” This paints the picture of someone who is desperate for their prayers to be answered. How badly do you want your prayers answered? Are you asking the Lord every now and then, or are you pounding on Heaven's door and letting your knees wear out the floor?Don't stop believing'Cause mountains move with just a little faithAnd your Father's heard every single word you're sayingSo, don't stop prayingDon't stop believing, and He will come through for you. Don't stop believing he can move the mountain in front of you. Don't stop believing He can fix your situation or heal your pain, sorrow, and grief. Don't stop believing He will find you that spouse you are looking for or give you that baby you are wanting so badly. You don't need a lot of faith, just a mustard seed size, so don't stop believing. I promise you God has heard every word you are saying. He hears you, and He is working all things for your good in His timing. I know that is the hardest part, waiting on his timing, and yet His timing is perfect. The song goes on to say:He's close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spiritThe Alpha and Omega knows how your story endsWhen you've cried, and you've cried 'til your tears run dryThe answer won't come, and you don't know whyAnd you wonder if you can bow your head even one more timeOh, do it one more timeAnd don't stop prayingGod is close to the brokenhearted. I have learned recently that sometimes, when you feel the farthest from the Lord, it is actually when the Lord is closest to you. You may not be able to feel Him there for one reason or another, but He is right there with you. The Alpha and the Omega knows you; He knows how your story ends, and not just in a general sense. The Creator of the universe knows you so personally that He knows how your specific story ends. Sit with that for a minute and realize how amazing that is. God is close to you, even when you are brokenhearted. He is with you; don't stop praying!Don't stop praying for the prodigalDon't stop praying for the miracleHallelujah, hallelujah, and amenDon't stop praying that addictions endDon't stop praying for deliveranceHallelujah, hallelujah, and amenOh, don't stop praying for the sickness healedDon't stop praying for His power revealedHallelujah, hallelujah, and amenNo, don't stop praying for the Kingdom comeDon't stop praying that His will be doneHallelujah, hallelujah, and amenDon't stop prayingWow, how does Matthew West know exactly what you are praying for? I don't know about you, but I am praying for almost every one of the things listed here. I love this encouragement to keep praying; don't stop. No matter how pointless it may seem at times, you are making a difference with your prayers. Keep asking the Lord to intervene. He hears all your prayers, and He loves persistence. He has at least two parables about persistence in the Bible. The verse for today's episode says, “Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you.” God is promising us right here in this verse that when we call upon Him and pray to Him, He will hear us. God always keeps His promises. So, if we call upon Him and come to him and pray, then He will hear us. He will hear our prayers for our prodigal to come home. He will hear our prayers for the miracles we really need. He will hear our prayers for the addiction to end and our prayers for deliverance. He will hear our prayers for the sickness to be healed and for His power to be revealed. He will hear us praying for His kingdom to come, and His will be done. God hears your prayers; I promise you they are not falling on deaf ears, and He is not ignoring you. He is working in your situation in the perfect way and in His perfect timing. Don't stop praying!!Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, we want to keep praying, and yet we get weary sometimes. Can you help lift us up and put us back on our feet when we fall down? Lord, can you give us the strength and perseverance we need to keep praying even when we feel like we can't even bow our heads one more time? We love you; we know you can do the impossible, and yet, at times, the voices of the world drown out those thoughts and make us think our problems are too big. Help us to see you are bigger than any problem we might have. We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name. Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed day!Today's Word from the Lord was received in June 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “I surround you with my comfort. All you go through, I will use to help others. I hold your hand. I will not abandon you. Move forward. I will empower you.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones (Psalm 116:15). Are you one of His "godly ones"? If so, you can look at death differently from others. Sure, it hurts when someone dies. But for our loved ones and us, we know that the separation of death is only temporary. We will rise again, just as Jesus did! Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Can I Be Disappointed With God and Still Trust Him?Psalm 62:8 “Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.”I was talking with someone the other day, and they are really struggling. They are struggling because their child is making bad choices, and there isn't anything they can do to stop it. I asked how she was doing, and she said she trusts 100% in the Lord and that He is working in all of this, and at the same time, she is crying out to the Lord, asking why her child has to go through this. I wanted to share this with all of you because I want you to know you are not alone. I also want you to know it is ok to have two competing feelings. You can be happy about something and also concerned about how it will all work out. You can be happy you just found out you were pregnant, and also feel worried that you will have another mouth to feed. You can be sad your loved one passed away and grateful they aren't in pain anymore. When it comes to trusting the Lord, I think we have expectations that are unrealistic. We tend to think if we trust the Lord, we won't ever have to struggle again. All of our needs will be met, and life will be great. I can tell you from experience, this isn't the case. God never said we wouldn't struggle. Moses trusted God, and yet the Israelites struggled. Moses trusted God would do as He said, and yet I am sure there were times when he was sweating it out, waiting for God to answer the prayers. God will take care of our needs, and He will provide. However, it is not always in our timing, and that can cause some stress.My parents are great at trusting the Lord. If they didn't have something they needed, they asked the Lord, and He provided it. However, that doesn't mean they never worried about anything. I am one of 11 children, so as you can imagine, there was never enough money to go around. Sometimes, we had more bills than we had money. Sometimes God would answer prayers by providing extra money in some miraculous way, like when my grandparents would send unexpected money. Other times God would provide food from neighbors so we didn't have to spend money on food and could put that money towards the bills. However, sometimes God would provide by softening the heart of the person my mom called at the electric or heating company, and they would let us pay a smaller amount this month, or they would agree to wait one more month before shutting the electric or heat off. God always came through, just not always in the ways we would have chosen. You can trust the Lord and also be mad, sad, or upset with Him at the same time. You can trust that things will work out in the end, or that He will use all this bad for good, and also be upset that you had to go through the bad. My friend can trust that things will work out for her son and also be really sad that her son has to go through all of this. She can know God is looking out for Him and still be frustrated that God didn't protect Him from all of this. I think the not knowing why is the hardest part. If we could skip ahead to the end of the story and know the why of what we are going through, I bet things would be easier to endure. If we knew how God was going to use the hard things for His good, if we understood the why, it might make it easier to make it through the hard times. For instance, if I knew my son was going to get in trouble with the law, have to spend time in jail, but ultimately he would use that experience to save countless other kids from the same fate, I might find it easier to make it through the time he was in jail. My friend said something the other day, and I think it's amazing she can look at it like that when she is hurting so much. She said this is just a blip in her son's life. It is so true, and yet, when we are living through it, we feel as though it is an eternity. When our kids are teenagers, they make mistakes. Some teens really struggle; most teens struggle, I think. When they are struggling to fit in and to make it through middle school and high school, we worry about them. We tell them this time won't last forever, and yet it feels like it might. We, as parents, worry about their future and what impact these years will have on their future. We worry about them being successful, and to be honest, sometimes we worry about them being alive in the future. If your kids are making bad choices, you may worry they will harm themselves intentionally or unintentionally. We need to keep going back to God. This verse says, “Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.” I think most of us are working on the trust in him at all times part of this verse. We are probably pretty good at trusting Him with a few things, and are still working on the rest of the things. I think God understands, and He is willing to wait for us. The thing I think we all don't realize is that we can't manufacture trust in God ourselves. This comes from God. If we want to trust God more, we need to ask Him to help us learn to trust more. The next line tells us to pour out our hearts before Him. I think many of us are afraid to do this. We are afraid to yell at God, or be sad or mad at God. We feel angry with Him, but we don't say it because we feel it is wrong to be upset, mad, or sad at God. He is telling us right here in this verse to pour out our hearts to Him. God already knows what is in your heart. There is no way of hiding it. However, when you pour it out to God, when you say it out loud and release all those feelings, God can start healing you. He can start to work on the pain and hurt you feel. God is strong. He can take whatever it is you want to say to Him. God longs to have a close and intimate relationship with you. Think of those you have close relationships with. Would you be as close as you are if you couldn't share your real feelings with them? If you lied to them and always told them everything was ok, going well, even when it wasn't, would they still want to be your friend? Be honest with God. Tell Him how you feel. Yell, cry, scream, whatever it is you need to do to let God into your heart. The last line says God is a refuge for us. Refuge means providing shelter from pursuit, danger, or trouble. God provides us with a shelter, a safe place where we can bring Him all we have. We don't have to be afraid of our feelings; God is available to listen to them and to help us figure them out. God is there for us through everything. He is someone we can always count on, even if others have let us down. My hope for each one of you listening is that you feel comfortable pouring your heart out to the Lord. I hope you trust Him enough to yell and scream when you feel you need to, and that you know He will still love you the same after you do. He might even love you more, if that's possible. Or, maybe not love you more, but you may feel closer to Him afterward. The more you open up to God, the closer you will feel to Him. Trust He can take whatever you have to say to Him. Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, we love you, and we want to trust you; please help us. We want to know you are there for us and that you will love us just as much if we cry out when we don't understand. Help us to have faith that your plan is better than our plan. Help us to trust even when we don't know what the plan is. Help us to be honest with you about how we are feeling. We love you, Lord; you are amazing. You are the Messiah, You are the Lord, You are the Resurrection and the Life. We are so grateful for all you do for us. We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus holy name. Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Have a blessed day. www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

There's no escaping it; we're all going to die. How should a Christian think about death? How should we live in light of one day dying? Do we think about this painful event differently than unbelievers do? Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn the answers.

When Prayers Seem To Go UnansweredJeremiah 32:27 “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too hard for me?”I liked this verse for today because this idea has been on my mind lately. The Lord has been telling our prayer group a lot over the last several years that we are not asking for too much; we are asking for too little. Just last November, He said, "My children, I want you to call out to me. I long to bless you, to bless your families, to bless your communities, to bless your world. When you call to me, you open the floodgates of my love and my mercy. Ask for more; you are asking for too little. I have much to give you. I have much to bless you with. Trust in me.” Isn't that amazing? The fact that God is telling us we are asking for too little. I have been thinking about this a lot lately because I don't know about you, but I have been asking God for some pretty big things lately. Just recently, I asked God to heal my friend miraculously. He had surgery that seemed to go well, but then, when taking the instruments out, the surgeons nicked an artery. Then he seemed to be doing better, and then all of his organs shut down, and he didn't make it. I was really surprised, as God said we were asking for too little, and this definitely wasn't little. If I can be honest with you, I don't understand this. I don't understand when we pray and our prayers aren't answered. I wonder if you struggle with this too? I wonder if you have some pretty big prayers that seem like they weren't answered either.When I asked the Lord about this, He told me my prayer was answered, just not in the way I wanted it to be. My friend Brian is completely healed now. He no longer has the disorder that was attacking his body and making life so hard for him. He no longer needs to be on oxygen and have surgery after surgery. He is no longer suffering. I understand that. I also know God could have healed all of that on this side of Heaven also, so that is where I get lost sometimes. I heard a speaker this weekend. Sister Tracy Dougas, who is a nun with the Daughters of St. Paul.She said something during her talk that helped me understand this a little better. She brought our attention to 1 John 5:14, “And this is the confidence which we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” Sister Tracy encouraged us to consult the Holy Spirit and ask Him how to pray for whoever or whatever we are praying for. For instance, before I prayed for my friend, I could have stopped and asked the Holy Spirit how I should pray for this person. What should I pray for for this person? She reminded us that God knows so much more than we know. He can see the whole picture, whereas we can only see a tiny fraction of the picture.She reminded us of Luke 11:11-13: “What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” The Lord knows what we need better than we do. If we try to give our kids the best we can in our flawed state, how much better will the Lord give us what is best for us?God's ways are higher than our ways, and God's thoughts are not our thoughts. Sister Tracy said God is probably looking down at us and thinking we are asking for a whole lot of serpents. We don't see all the twists and turns that are ahead of us. We don't realize that if we get that job we want, then we will be working more than we thought or commuting more than we thought. We don't know that if we buy that house that we thought we really wanted, we won't actually be able to afford it and will end up stressed out with no money. We don't know that if we go on that trip, we will get into a car accident. We can't see the future; only God can. When our prayers aren't answered in the way we want them to be, it is because God has something better planned for us, or because He is preventing us, or those we are praying for, from something. God knows what He is doing. He is working all things for our good. That doesn't mean that He doesn't allow bad things to happen. That doesn't mean that we have to like everything that is happening. It does mean that we don't have to lose all hope and fall into despair when something happens or when our prayers aren't answered in the way we want them to be. It means that we can be sad and also be assured that God is in the situation, working it for good in some way. I heard an analogy once from Pamela Crim during an episode of the Big Life Devotional Podcast that really stuck with me. She said God uses all things for our good, but that doesn't mean he makes that thing that happened good. Her analogy was using crap as fertilizer. It stinks and is not pleasant. Yet farmers use that crap to fertilize their land. It helps beautiful things grow. Fertilizers are applied to replace the essential nutrients for plant growth in the soil after they have been depleted. So, fertilizer replaces the nutrients that have been lost so crops, flowers, grass, and whatever you are trying to grow can grow better. However, that fertilizer is still crap. It doesn't all of a sudden become a beautiful plant. It doesn't all of a sudden smell better. The crap still remains crap; however, the farmer is able to use that crap to make something good grow out of it.This is similar to the crap that happens in our life. God isn't turning that bad thing into good. However, he is able to help good grow from it. For instance, I do not look back at all the really difficult times with my boys and think they were good times. I still think they were really hard times. Yet, now I can see the beautiful fruit I got out of those hard times. I am a much more patient person. I can give control over to the Lord much more easily. I have a trust I might not have otherwise had. I have a persistence and determination that I might not have otherwise had.I still don't know why God didn't heal my friend on this side of heaven. I think we aren't necessarily supposed to understand everything God does. He says we should approach Him as little children. Little children don't always need to know the why. I do know that although I am really sad that my friend lost her husband and my other friends lost one of their best friends. I know God did answer my prayer. My friend's husband is healed and no longer suffering. I know God will use this situation for good, and there will be beautiful fruit that comes out of it. I was talking to my friend the other day, and I said, “God, can't you give her a break?” And she said He has been giving her breaks all along the journey. She said she could see Him all over this. So, I am looking forward to hearing her testimony as to where she saw God in all of this hardship. I honor her and admire how she can see God in the middle of all her suffering. I pray that we can all be that lucky!Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode. Lord, help us to see you in everything. Help us to trust that if you don't answer our prayers the way we would like, it is because you have something better in mind. Help us to ask for more, Lord, even when we don't understand. When we feel you haven't answered our prayers, help us to see how you have. Help us to keep asking for more, Lord. Lord, help us to stop and ask the Holy Spirit to show us how to pray in each and every situation. We love you, Lord! We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus ' holy name. Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk Boldly with Jesus. “If there's something you've been praying and waiting for, and you feel comfortable sharing it, I'd love for you to reach out and let me know. I would be honored to pray with you and for you during this Hope in the Waiting series.” I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed day! Today's Word from the Lord was received in February 2026 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “Let's walk together. Hold my hand if you need to. That's fine. I'm with you. I love you. And I walk with you.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Can you imagine living in this world if no one died? Just think of all the pain people would have to endure with no hope of ever escaping the disease, aching joints, a deteriorating mind, and a whole host of other infirmities. Although death is a painful experience, it is a necessary step before we receive the immortal, imperishable bodies God has promised those of us who will live eternally with Christ. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

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Death is a terrible thing. We were reminded of this last week as we remembered 9/11 and Charlie Kirk. We'll all face the loss of a loved one and we'll all die. Have you ever wondered why? Why would a loving God have death be a part of His plan? Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

Hope in the Waiting - Day 2- I Have Heard Your Prayers And Seen Your TearsIsaiah 38:5 “Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life.”I love this verse because sometimes, when we have been waiting a long time for an answer to prayer, we begin to wonder if God is really listening. Maybe you have prayed the same prayer over and over again. Maybe you have cried more tears than you can count. If that is you today, I want you to hear these words personally: God has heard your prayers, and He has seen your tears.Just as it says in Isaiah 38:5, “This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life.” When I read this verse this morning, my first thought was of a friend of mine. She is really struggling right now, and I felt like God was talking to her when He said, “I have heard your prayers and seen your tears.” Then I got to thinking, and I actually have several friends who are struggling right now. Struggling with some really difficult issues. For all of you who are struggling right now, I want you to know that you are not alone. Life can be incredibly difficult, and sometimes it feels like one hardship gets piled on top of another. We have certainly walked through difficult seasons in our family too, and looking back, I can see that God was with us through all of it.What if you can't see that? What if you don't know where God was in all of it? You can be someone who loves God, someone who has a close relationship with God, and also you can question where God is and what his plan is. King David was anointed, and he had a very close relationship with God, yet even He questioned God. In Psalm 13:1-3 “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?” Have you had these thoughts before? Have you, or are you going through something, and you are wondering how long you have to endure the suffering before God will save you, before He will answer your prayers?If this is your first time, I want to let you know that this is okay. Sometimes, we can make our pain worse because, on top of the pain of the situation, we feel guilty because we are questioning the Lord, or we are mad at the Lord. Sometimes our minds say things like, “If I were a good Christian, I would just trust God,” or “I've had a relationship with the Lord a long time; I shouldn't be worried or questioning.” God can handle our questioning and our anger. He is strong enough for anything you have for Him. He wants you to turn to Him in times of need. You are not the only person angry with God and questioning how long you will have to suffer. Trust me. There are many people in the same boat. Please let the guilt go. Please do not judge yourself for questioning. David questioned often; just read the psalms, and you will see just how often, and yet God chose David's lineage to bring forth the Savior of the world. Second, I want you to know that this scripture verse is for you. God wants to talk directly to you right now when he says, “I have heard your prayers, and seen your tears.” He is there with you, even when you can't see Him or feel Him. He is there every moment of your life. I know it is a struggle sometimes, many times, to understand why you had to go through some of the things you had to go through. I know that not knowing is sometimes the hardest part. I want to assure you that things will get better. I don't know how, and I don't know when. I do know that God wants ridiculously good things for you. It says in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” God will get you through these difficult times, and there will be great times on the other side of this hardship. Just hang on. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other, and you will make it through this hard time.I would like to give you two things that may help get you through this difficult time. The first is from the same psalm that I read from earlier. In Psalm 13, David was questioning the Lord and asking how long he was going to have to suffer. Then he ended the Psalm with verses 5-6: “But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord's praise, for he has been good to me.” David does question the Lord, and then he turns back to praising the Lord. Praising the Lord in a difficult time can really help us get through that difficult time. Now, I can already hear some of you saying, “But what if I am struggling to trust in God's unfailing love?” or “What if I don't know what to say?” This is ok. God knows this. When I struggle to believe in something, I go to Mark 9:24, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” Sometimes, we get to a place where we can't pray. Has this happened to you? If so, I want you to know you are in good company. I am not sure if you know this or not, but Mother Teresa had this happen to her. She was so close to the Lord; she was doing His work every single day, and yet she went through really long, like several years long, dry spells where she could not pray. She would enter into her prayer time, and nothing would come. The enemy has a way of making us feel like we are the only ones that these things happen to and that we are awful people because of it. I just want you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I think that is part of the reason why God raises up Saints. I think we usually put them on pedestals, and when we do, I think we are missing the point. I think the Saints are actually to show us very real people who are not perfect; they made mistakes, in some cases big mistakes, and yet still were capable of carrying out God's work. God does not use perfect people. He takes broken, imperfect people and makes them perfect through His grace. I think the Saints are showcasing God's redemption. If you read about the saints, you will quickly take them off the pedestal, and you will be able to see parts of yourself in them. If God could turn their lives around so completely, He could do it for all of us.The second thing is to read Scripture. If you are going through a difficult time and you are questioning if God is there, reading Scripture can be helpful. Seeing how God has shown up for others in the past can help you see how He may show up for you. If you struggle to trust in the Lord, read passages that talk about God's faithfulness. If you struggle to believe God loves you, read passages on God's love. I have recently learned of something called scripture writing. I had no idea what this was. Well, obviously, I could deduce what it meant, but I didn't know how to do it. How do you know what scripture to write? How much to write? I had several questions. The truth is, there is no one way to do it. The point is to familiarize yourself with Scripture, and you remember things better when you write them down. However, I like it when things have directions that I can follow. So, if you are like me, here is what I do. I go online and Google scripture writing plans. There will be tons of images that come up. Most of them have a theme, so I pick one that I feel resonates with me for that month. One month, I picked Be Bold; another month, I picked Repentance & Renewal. Then the plan tells you which verses to write each day. It is usually just a verse or two. I just got a notebook, and each day, I write the verse for the day. It has been really great, and I enjoy those 5-10 minutes with the Lord. If you are struggling right now, maybe give scripture writing or praising the Lord a try and see how you feel afterward. If you are not sure you know what to say when praising the Lord, you could always listen to Christian music and let the artists praise for you. If you are not sure what to pray, you can pray the scriptures. The Book of Psalms is also a great place to go for praising the Lord. If you feel like you can't praise the Lord in your circumstances, you can borrow David's praises. You will get through this hard time. God is with you! You are not alone. He may let you fall, but He will be there to catch you and put you back on even stronger ground. You are amazing, and God loves you more than you will ever know.Dear Heavenly Father, I ask that you be with everyone listening to this today. I ask that you let them see where you are in all of this. Lord, sometimes we don't understand Your plan or why we have to go through the hard times. We ask that you bless us with a supernatural trust in you. We ask that you help us to feel you in those really hard times. Lord, we ask that You fortify us with strength and protect us when we are weak. Lord, some of us are going through really difficult times and can't see the way out. I ask that you shine a light on each step of the way and fill us with assurance that you are there and are leading us out. Lord, I thank you for being strong enough to handle our questions and our anger. I thank you for your mercy that when we are angry with you or question where you are, you do not get angry with us. I thank you for the graces you give us each and every day. Lord, we love you and are constantly amazed by you. Father, we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name. AmenThank you for joining me on this journey to live boldly with Jesus. Do you know someone who has been praying and waiting for a long time? Would you consider sharing this episode—or the Hope in the Waiting series—with them? Sometimes God uses us to bring encouragement to someone who really needs it. I look forward to spending time with you again tomorrow. Have a blessed day!Today's Word from the Lord was received in February 2026 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “My children, you're not children anymore. You are fully grown. You lean on my Father. You lean on the Spirit. Be bold. Be my representatives in all that you do and all that you think. I'm with you.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

How can you mend a broken heart? You can't. But God can! If you are in this condition, it's vital that you understand what God is doing and how He is working with you. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer for some practical advice on how to cooperate with God as He heals your broken heart.

Hope in the Waiting – Day 1: How Long, Lord?Before we begin today's episode, I want to take a minute to tell you about a new series we are starting called Hope in the Waiting.This series is for anyone who has been praying for something for a long time and is starting to wonder if God hears them, if He is going to answer, or how much longer they can keep waiting. Maybe you are praying for healing, for a loved one, for a relationship, for a child, for a job, for a breakthrough, or for something else that is very close to your heart.Over the next 31 days, we are going to talk honestly about what it is like to wait on the Lord. We are going to look at Scripture, wrestle with some of the hard questions, and talk about practical ways to keep trusting, keep praying, and keep living while the answer has not come yet.My hope is that by the end of this series, even if your circumstances have not changed yet, you will feel more encouraged, more hopeful, and more aware that God is with you in the waiting.So today, we are beginning with a question many of us have asked at one time or another: How long, Lord?Psalm 13:4-5 “How long, Lord? Will you utterly forget me? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I carry sorrow in my soul, grief in my heart day after day? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look upon me, answer me, Lord, my God! Give light to my eyes lest I sleep in death, Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed,” lest my foes rejoice at my downfall. But I trust in your mercy. Grant my heart joy in your salvation, I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt bountifully with me!”When I read this Psalm, I decided to use the whole Psalm instead of just a verse, as I think it is a beautiful example of the cycle of emotions we can go through. The Psalm starts out with lamenting. “How long, Lord, will you utterly forget me? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I carry sorrow in my soul, grief in my heart day after day? How long will my enemy triumph over me?” I am sure we have all been here. I am sure each person listening has had at least one time in their life when they were wondering if the difficult time would ever end. I am sure we have all wondered how long we would have to suffer. I think we have all had a time or two where we wondered if the Lord had turned away from us because it seemed like He abandoned us. Can you remember a time you felt like this? Maybe you are in this lamenting season right now.I prayed over a man who was in such a season. He has been struggling for over a year with a work injury, and it has been one nightmare after another. It has been really stressful for him. He is finally starting to have some peace about the situation, and now the enemy is coming in and trying to take that peace from him. There are a lot of unknowns in his situation, and yet he is choosing to trust the Lord. Trusting the Lord doesn't mean everything will suddenly be easy. I am sure he will have similar questions to the ones above. How long will I be without work, Lord? How will I pay my bills, Lord? How will I get sleep when my mind won't stop thinking? He told me the Lord reminded him of something the other day. When thoughts and doubts started to flood his mind, the Lord reminded him of a song he used to sing at church when he was younger. He started singing the song, and his thoughts quieted down. This is such a great witness to the power of praise and praise music. When the enemy is attacking, you start to praise the Lord. The enemy is attacking because he wants you to turn against the Lord. When you start praising him, the enemy flees. Even if you don't know what to say, you can just say “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus” repeatedly. The next part of the Psalm says, “Look upon me, answer me, Lord, my God! Give light to my eyes lest I sleep in death, lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed,” lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.” How many of us have been here? How many of us have begged God to do something, to look at us, to help us? The author of this Psalm is asking the Lord for help. He is asking the Lord to save him. He asks the Lord to bring him into the light before it is too late. Have you ever felt like if the Lord didn't save you soon, it would be too late? I know I have. I had surgery one time when I was younger. It was an outpatient procedure. Tony was taking me home to recuperate, and we stopped at the grocery store to pick up some comfort food for recovery. I didn't feel well and thought I might pass out. We sat on a bench, and I passed out. I remember feeling like I had been out for a long time, and then I heard someone say, “Call 911.” I remember thinking that if they hadn't even been called yet, then I wasn't going to make it until they got there. I was taken to the hospital, and I was fine, but I definitely was praying at that moment for God to help me immediately.The Psalm also says, “Lest my enemy say, ‘I have prevailed,' lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.” We don't want the enemy to be able to say they won. We already know who wins the war between good and evil, and it is good. When Jesus died on the cross, He defeated death and evil once and for all! God will not let evil overcome us.Finally, the psalm ends with the author reassuring the Lord of his trust. “But I trust in your mercy. Grant my heart joy in your salvation, I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt bountifully with me!” In the span of a few lines, the author goes from lamenting to begging God for help, to reassuring God that he trusts Him, and then he is singing to the Lord for all He has done. This is not uncommon. Sometimes in the course of praying for things, we realize how much God has done for us in the past, and our petitions or our lamenting turn to praise. I was reading the devotional titled “Jesus Calling.” It is an awesome devotional with messages from the Lord for each day of the year. I really liked today's as it goes with the message of this episode. I will leave you with the words from this devotional:When many things seem to be going wrong, trust me. When your life feels increasingly out of control, thank me. These are supernatural responses, and they can lift you above your circumstances. If you do what comes naturally in the face of difficulties, you may fall prey to negativism. Even a few complaints can set you on a path that is a downward spiral by darkening your perspective and mindset. With this attitude controlling you, complaints flow more and more readily from your mouth. Each one moves you steadily down the slippery spiral, but it is possible to apply brakes. Cry out to me in my name! Affirm your trust in Me, regardless of how you feel. Thank me for everything, though this seems unnatural – even irrational. Gradually you'll begin to ascend, recovering your lost ground.When you are back on ground level, you can face your circumstances from a humble perspective. If you choose supernatural responses this time: trusting and thanking me – you will experience my most unfathomable peace.Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to be with all those who are listening to this episode today. Lord, I ask you to be with all of us who are in a difficult place right now. Lord, please shine your light into the darkness. Please fill us with hope that you will save us before it is too late. Fill us with hope that our enemies won't be able to say they defeated us. Lord, help us remember to praise you when times are hard. Remind us to thank you when times are hard. Help us not get caught up in negativity and keep us from falling down that slippery spiral. Show us how to apply the brakes and get back on ground level. Lord, I pray in a special way for each and every person listening to this episode who feels lost. Help them feel seen, Lord. We love you, Lord; you are amazing! We ask all of this in accordance with Your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. If this series is speaking to you, make sure you follow or subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any of the 31 days of Hope in the Waiting. I look forward to meeting you here tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed day!Today's Word from the Lord was received in February 2026 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “Just open yourself to the voice of the spirit. Sometimes the spirit doesn't speak. Sometimes the spirit just leads. Sometimes the spirit just gives you a thought and he wants you to act upon that thought. I know that you've all had those incidents in your life where that is what you have done. The spirit can be silent and still working. Follow the voice of the spirit. Follow the leadings of the spirit.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Sometimes it seems like God allows us, or even brings us to difficult places that seem overwhelming. Yesterday, I was reminded of a tough time I experienced 49 years ago. I didn't know how I'd get through it. But, somehow, with the help of God, I made it. Remembering that victory helps me have courage for the tough times I have now. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to hear that very personal story of God's grace and kindness in tough times.

The Zip It ChallengeProverbs 18:2 “Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.”Proverbs is a great place to go if we want to get instructions on how to live a better life. It is full of really great advice on how to be a good person, how to be a good Christian. I have heard of people taking a month and studying one chapter of Proverbs each day. There are exactly 31 chapters, so it works out nicely. A chapter in the Bible doesn't usually take long to read. If you are looking for your next Bible study, or if you are wondering where to even begin in your Bible, consider reading through the Proverbs. This verse in particular is a very good verse, especially in this day and age. Currently, it seems as though everyone has an opinion, and people share these opinions freely. Many are not interested in trying to understand what is actually going on; they just want to shout their opinion from the rooftops. Did you know you don't always have to say whatever comes into your mind? Did you know it is not your obligation to tell your opinion to everyone? Sometimes, many times, it is appropriate to think something and not say it out loud. This is something I try to teach my children and actually my nephews too. There are far too many people these days who do not have a filter. Many of us have a filter, and well, we might think something unkind; we don't say it out loud because we know it would only hurt others' feelings. However, if we didn't have a filter, we would say it out loud, not necessarily meaning to be mean, and yet it hurts the person's feelings anyway. If we all stopped to think about how what we were about to say was going to affect the person or people we were saying it to, we would have a lot fewer misunderstandings in the world. It doesn't have to be a long time; you sit and consider how it will make people feel. Just take a breath before opening your mouth and ask yourself, “Will I be helping the situation if I say this?” You can also ask, “Am I adding value to the conversation by saying this?” Or, you can also ask, “Will I be hurting someone by giving this opinion?” Sometimes we think we need to give our opinions whenever we have them, especially to our spouse and to our children. This isn't always the case. If your child comes downstairs to go to school and they are wearing something that doesn't match, or something you don't like, you don't have to give them your opinion. Did they ask for your opinion? If so, that's great; feel free to give it. If they didn't ask, hold your tongue. They like that outfit, or they wouldn't have put it on. You're saying something probably won't make them change, but it may make them self-conscious that others may feel the same way. It may also cause them to doubt themselves. I know as parents, especially as moms, we want to save our children from any potential embarrassment. Yet, in doing this, we often wind up hurting their feelings or getting them to question themselves. What if we didn't say anything? What if we just built them up and let them wear what they wanted to school? This isn't just about school either. That was one example, but you can substitute the clothes they are wearing for any other argument you might be having with your kids these days. I wonder what the world would be like if we all paused and considered the ramifications of saying whatever it is we want to say? I wonder what the world would be like if we all realized we didn't have to say every thought that comes into our heads? There is a challenge I learned about in Big Life Mentoring. It is from a book called Zip It: The Keep It Shut 40-Day Challenge by Karen Ehman. Here is the description of the book: We use our words everywhere: with family members, coworkers, the stranger in the store—even the words we text or post online. Our daily words can impact our relationships for better—or for worse. (Been there. Said that. Wish you could take it back. Can you relate?)Karen Ehman's 40-day devotional challenge Zip It—based on her New York Times best-seller Keep It Shut: What to Say, How to Say It, and When to Say Nothing at All—offers practical ways to use our words to build, not to break; to bless, not to badger; to encourage, not to embitter; to praise, not to pounce.”I have not read this book, or her first book, although they both sound like something I should check out. Her book also has scripture verse for each day of the challenge. It is more of a devotional to learn to hold our tongues. “Zip It covers eight major topics: taming our tempers, sarcasm, gossip, gracious speech, sweet and salty language, asking for forgiveness, whether to speak up or remain silent, and how God's word can alter our words.” The reason I mention this book and this challenge is that I know people who have made it a goal of theirs to not say any negative things for 30 days. I know others who have decided not to nag their loved ones for 30 days. They stop and think, before giving their opinion, will this matter in 5 years? The thing you are about to correct- will it matter in 5 years? Is it something that needs to be said? Do they need to hear your opinion, or can you zip it and let it go? What would your relationships be like with your loved ones if you zipped it more? How would your relationship with your spouse be different if you didn't tell them every time you didn't like something they did? How would your relationship with your children be if you didn't tell them every time you disapproved of something they did? I'm not just talking about little children either. Many of you have adult children. How would your relationship change if you decided not to say every criticism that came into your hearing? If you decided not to tell them how you think they should live their life? Honestly, take a moment and think about how things in that relationship might be different. This verse had two parts to it. It says, “Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.” We talked about airing our own opinions; I just want to take a minute to address the understanding piece of this verse. We will not always agree with everyone we may meet. We may not even agree with everyone in our family or those who live in our house. That is ok. We don't have to all agree on everything. However, it is important to try to understand where the other person is coming from. This country is so divided right now, and so many people don't even want to try to understand the other side of what they believe. I have heard this quote; I am not sure who said it. The quote is, “Peace is not when everyone agrees. It is when we can respect our disagreements and still play in the sandbox together.” We don't have to all be on the same page. However, can we calmly listen to the other person and try to understand where they are coming from? Can we calmly talk through our differences? Can we respect each other enough to at least try to understand what the other side is saying? So much strife comes from misunderstanding. We are not taking the time to fully understand what someone is saying, and we get so angry at the mere idea of what they might be saying. However, when we take the time to fully understand it, we realize they have a point. Maybe not one we can agree with or get behind, but at least we understand where they are coming from. This verse tells us that if we are not going to try to gain an understanding, we are fools. It also says we should not take delight in airing our own opinions all the time. We don't want to be fools; we want to be wise. I challenge you to think about your comments this week. Did that comment you just said need to be said? Did it make them feel better about themselves, or worse? Can you stop and think before you say something and ask yourself if it needs to be said? I know you will see positive changes in your life if you can learn to let the negative comments and criticisms go without voicing them out loud. Give it a try; what have you got to lose?Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, help us to control our tongue. Open our hearts and minds to a greater understanding of those things we disagree with. Help us to not reject things without first understanding them. Help us to think before opening our lips. Help us to use the filter you gave us to not just say whatever comes to our minds. Help us to see others through your eyes, O Lord. We love you, Lord; you are truly remarkable, and we are so grateful for you. We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Have a blessed day! www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

Have you ever had your heart broken? Most of us have, so if you haven't, watch out! It's coming! I found a vital answer that was right under my nose the whole time: We can't heal a broken heart, but God can! Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to discover what you must do for God to heal your broken heart.

Why aren't we asking?James 4:2-4 “You want something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures. Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.”This verse came up in my daily devotional “Jesus Calling” today. Actually, it was from August 20th. The whole devotional for this day was on healing. I love to read about healing. I am so fascinated by healings. I am so curious why some are healed, and some aren't. I believe God heals people on the daily. I believe He miraculously cures people daily as well. I have heard so many accounts of people who have witnessed God's miraculous healings. Actually, we just heard an example of one of these healings yesterday. If you have not listened to this week's Witness Wednesday, you can find it anywhere you listen to podcasts and also on YouTube. I will read you the devotional today, as I think it has a lot of great info on healing, and I know so many people right now who need healing either for themselves and/or a loved one.I am a God who heals. I heal broken bodies, broken minds, broken hearts, broken lives, and broken relationships. My very presence has immense healing powers. You cannot live close to me without experiencing some degree of healing. However, it is also true that you have not, because you ask not. You receive the healing that flows naturally from my presence, whether you seek it or not. But there is more—much more—available to those who ask. The first step in receiving healing is to live ever so close to me. The benefits of this practice are too numerous to list. As you grow more and more intimate with me, I reveal my will to you more directly. When the time is right, I prompt you to ask for the healing of some brokenness in you or in another person. The healing may be instantaneous, or it may be a process. That is up to me. Your part is to trust me fully and to thank me for the restoration that has begun. I rarely heal all the brokenness in a person's life. Even my servant Paul was told, "My grace is sufficient for you," when he sought healing for the thorn in his flesh. Nonetheless, much healing is available to those whose lives are intimately interwoven with mine. Ask, and you will receive.I loved this devotional when God said we receive the healing that flows naturally from His presence, whether we ask for it or not. I love that He is healing us even when we don't ask. I love that we just need to be close to Him and we experience some degree of healing. What jumped out to me the most in this devotional was when He said, “You have not because you ask not.” God said he has so much more healing for us, and yet we aren't receiving it because we aren't asking for it. The question that came to mind after reading that was, “Why aren't we asking for it?” I think people might not be asking for a healing because they don't believe they are worthy of one, or they don't believe a healing is possible. I can understand both of these reasons, and yet, they are getting in the way of a healing. I can see how one might not feel worthy of a healing, especially if they have lived a life they are not proud of. Sometimes we get headed down a wrong path; we somehow get all turned around, and we aren't living the way God wants us to live. I don't think anyone sets out to live a life of being unkind and mean to people. I think life happens, people experience things, and react to them the best way they know how, and eventually they get tired of things going wrong, and they become hard and unforgiving. I could see how this person might not feel worthy of healing. However, God loves them and is willing to give them another chance; all they need to do is be brave enough to ask for it. Then there are other people who live their lives according to God but also don't feel worthy of a healing because they feel others deserve it more. Maybe they feel others are more deserving because they are younger, they have a family, they did more for the community. Whatever it is they are thinking, it is not taking into account how big our God is. God is not limited in the number of healings He can do. We don't have to hold back from asking for a healing because others are more deserving. God can heal others, and He can heal us too. We just need to ask. I can also see how we might hold back from asking for a healing because our illness is too severe. Maybe the doctors have told you there is no cure for the disease you have, and so you don't ask God for a healing because you know the disease you have is incurable. The doctors are giving you all the information they have, and yet just because your illness is incurable with modern medicine doesn't mean God can't cure it. Remember, our God is a God of the Impossible. He is a Way Maker. He cured leprosy long before modern medicine did. He cured blindness, and He has even brought people back from the dead. There is nothing our God can't do. He just wants us to ask. He will heal us to a certain point even without asking. However, we have free will, and so if we want extraordinary healing, we need to ask Him. He wants to know we agree to the healing, that it is actually something we want. I also like how in the devotional it said the first step to healing is to live closer to God. I liked how it said that as we get closer and closer to Him, He reveals His will more fully to us, and then at some point He prompts us to ask for healing. If we are looking to see more healing in our lives, we first need to start living closer to the Lord. Make growing closer to Him a priority. The verse above also talks about how we need to live closer to the Lord. It says if we make friends with the world, then we will be an enemy of God. If we want to be a friend of God, we must not cling to the things of this world. We must try to grow closer and closer to God. Instead of spending time with things of this world, we must try to replace the things of this world with the things God wants us to do. Spend time with Him instead of spending time with the TV or the video games. He also said something I think many of us wish weren't true. He said, “The healing might be instantaneous, and it might be a process. That is up to me.” I think we are all wishing for the healing to be instantaneous. I know that is what I pray for. I know I wish it were up to me. However, when I start to think that way, I revert back to Isaiah 55:8-9: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” God has a plan; He doesn't just flip a coin to see if you will be healed instantaneously or if it will be a process. He has a plan, and His plan is greater than our plan. I think sometimes we think God didn't answer our prayers if we are healed with modern medicine instead of a more obvious miraculous cure. If our cancer or our loved one's cancer doesn't just miraculously go away one day, we don't think God is answering our prayers. As the devotional says, sometimes he heals instantaneously, and sometimes it's a process. Both are God's healings. He is present in both ways. One is not better than the other; they are just different. God says in the devotional our job is to trust Him fully and to thank me for the restoration that has begun. I have a friend who just found out her scans showed that some of the lymph nodes are shrinking. Her doctor told her the chemo is working. This is a great example of God's healing being a process. She needed to try different drugs; she needed to hang in there and trust Him fully, and now she can thank Him for the restoration that has begun. What is on my heart deeply today is to tell all of you not to get discouraged if the process is not what you wanted. Try not to get discouraged if the healing you are praying for is taking longer than you like. Try to keep trusting in God completely that the healing you have asked for is coming. Ask, and you will receive; that is what God keeps telling us. Also, if you are waiting for a healing for yourself or a loved one and you haven't asked God for it yet, do that today. God said in the verse above, “You do not have because you do not ask.” If that is you, take a moment today and ask the Lord for the healing you want. Don't just hope for it; ask for it. Then do all you can to grow closer to the Lord. He is there waiting for you with open arms. He is ready to welcome you in and to heal you or your loved one. I leave you with these words from our Heavenly Father, “But there is more—much more—available to those who ask.”Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today. Lord, you are truly amazing. We are so grateful for the healings that flow naturally from your presence. Lord, we are also so very grateful that you offer so much more to those who ask for it. We are asking, Lord, please heal our loved ones and us. Please help us to know you are healing our loved ones and us, especially if it is a process. If it is going to be a process, please give us the strength and perseverance to not give up hope, to not stop trusting you. Give us the strength we need to trust you all the way till we receive the healing. Lord, sometimes things get worse before they get better; help us believe when it looks like it is getting worse. Help us keep the trust and faith when it doesn't look hopeful. Help us to keep the trust and faith when the doctors are telling us there is no way. Help remind us you are a way maker. We love you, Lord; you are truly remarkable, and we are so grateful for all you do. We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen.Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to spending time with you tomorrow. Have a blessed day! www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

In Romans 5, Paul gives us three reasons to rejoice, glory, and exult. We tend to get excited about other things (temporal things) rather than these eternal truths. We need a change of perspective. But, we especially need that transformed thinking in one of these three reasons, because we typically think we should avoide it rather than rejoice in it. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

This gospel written by the apostle John is one of the most beloved gospels. John takes you from (quite literally) the very beginning of all things, through the prophetic fulfillment of Jesus' arrival and ministry, the life and teachings of Jesus, to the commissions he gave to His followers after the resurrection. It's through this gospel you will see Jesus, the Son of God, in a light that is unique, with profound implications for your life.   Grab your Bible and get ready to join Jerry Dirmann as he walks through this gospel, and gives helpful teaching and insights along the way, helping you to understand, and to apply it in your every day life.   You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—including all of the books of the New Testament.     LINKS: FREE MEDIA LIBRARY Listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and Solid Lives Ministries: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com SOLID LIVES Learn more about Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives Ministries: https://www.solidlives.com/ SUPPORT Help us continue providing free resources around the world: https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

Why Do We Question Our Calling?Jeremiah 1:4-9 “Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth'; for to all to whom I send you you shall go, and whatever I command you you shall speak. Be not afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” Then the Lord put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.”These are some pretty powerful verses. Imagine the Lord coming to you and saying them; can you imagine that? God starts off by telling Jeremiah that before God formed him in the womb He knew Him and before he was born He consecrated him, and appointed him a prophet to the nations. This blew my mind last night. I am surprised too, because I have heard these verses before. I have heard people give talks on these verses. I have also been hearing people say that you already have everything you need to succeed inside of you. And yet, I never put two and two together. I am not sure I ever knew it actually said that in the Bible. Or maybe I did, and I forgot. I am not sure, but it definitely stood out last night when I was listening to the Elevation podcast episode “Tricks are for Kids” with Pastor Steven Furtick. Pastor Steven said the Lord was telling Jeremiah that he had called him for amazing things, and before Jeremiah could start with the excuses, God told Jeremiah that He knew him before he was formed in the womb. That struck me in a different way last night. Perhaps it's because I am in this Encounter Ministries class, and they are teaching us to be activated in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and then to go out and use them. The going out and using them part can be scary. It involves risk, and risk can be scary. In class, especially in this quarter, we have been speaking words of prophecy over each other, and that can sometimes feel scary or intimidating for both people.It can be scary to feel like you are responsible for speaking God's words over someone. The enemy can come in and start to make you question yourself. He whispers in your ear, “Who are you to hear God? You are nobody.” “You aren't good enough to hear God.” “God would never pick you.” He will continue as long as you will listen. We have to learn to shut the enemy down as soon as we realize he is there. We can speak truth back to the enemy. “Who are we? We are children of God.” “We aren't good enough; we know, and yet God loves us and uses us for amazing things anyway.” “God did pick me and you and every single one of us.” One important thing to remember is that we are not the ones coming up with the words to say; we are just the deliverers of those words. God is doing all the heavy lifting; we are just the messenger. It can also be scary to be receiving the words because what if God is calling you to a task that you might not like, one you don't necessarily want. Imagine how Jeremiah must have felt. God told Jeremiah that he appointed him as a prophet of nations. Not a prophet of those he is close to, not a prophet of the town he grew up in, not a prophet of a nation, a prophet of nations. How crazy is that? I feel like that would be a lot for any one person to hear. At least the disciples were sent out two by two. I can't imagine what Jeremiah must have been feeling. I think Jeremiah's response was similar to all of our responses when God calls us to do big things. Jeremiah replied, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” Yep, that is pretty much what we would all do. We would start in with the excuses, and don't worry if you don't have any because the enemy will whisper plenty in your ear. He does not want you to answer your call to greatness. If you are feeling called to something that seems scary to you right now, know that it is perfectly normal to come up with excuses why you can't answer that call. You are in great company; Moses came up with excuses, and Jeremiah came up with excuses; even Abraham questioned how it would be possible to have a child in his advanced years. It is normal to question; God knows you have doubts, and when you bring them to Him, he provides answers. In this case, Jeremiah was concerned because he was young and because he didn't know how to speak. Those seem like legitimate concerns. Who is going to listen to a youth about important things? How can he go out and speak to Nations when he is not a public speaker? What will he say, and who will listen? Do these questions sound familiar? Are you questioning your call? Are you wondering how God could be picking you for something when you don't know anything about it? You don't know how to be a prophet, a healer, in deliverance ministry, a teacher, or any of the other things God is calling you to do. That's ok, God's got you. I love God's reply to Jeremiah, “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth'; for to all to whom I send you you shall go, and whatever I command you you shall speak. Be not afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the Lord.” I love this because as much as we can understand what Jeremiah was thinking, we still have to remember he was talking to God. Can you imagine telling God you can't do what He told you to do? I had a hard time saying no to my parents growing up; I feel like I wouldn't be able to say no to God. Also, it's funny because when we question God about our calling, it's as if we are saying that we know more than God. It is as if we think that God didn't know the things we are saying about us, like He forgot that we were shy, or we didn't like public speaking, or that Jeremiah was young, or Abraham was old. It makes me laugh because we all do it, and yet He is God; He knows those things we see as weaknesses, and He already has a plan for them. We just have to trust that He will equip us for the task he has given us. Actually, this verse says He has already equipped us. He knew from before we were even a thought who He wanted us to be, and he filled us with all we need to become that person.The verse ends with, “Then the Lord put forth his hand and touched my mouth; and the Lord said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.” Jeremiah didn't have to know what to say; God gave him the words to say. God put His words in Jeremiah's mouth. That is awesome. I hope God will do that for me too! When I am writing my podcasts, I ask God for it to be His words I am sharing instead of my own. Who wouldn't want God's words in their mouth? God also tells Jeremiah not to be afraid because He will deliver him. I am sure it took Jeremiah a while to let this all sink in. God can tell us not to be afraid, and yet it is hard not to be afraid sometimes. Our human understanding of the world gets in the way of understanding how God will deliver us. There is a saying that I love, and I may have already shared it with you. However, I feel like it is something we can't hear enough, as it is so true. Instead of focusing on how big our problems are, or in this context, how big our calling is, we can focus on how big our God is. Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those who are listening to this episode today. Lord, we want to say yes; we just need some extra courage. We are sorry we question you; our thoughts are not your thoughts, and we don't see all that you see. Please help us to trust more and question less. We love you, Lord; you are amazing. It is incredible that you knew us even before we were formed in the womb. It is amazing that you love us that much. You are so powerful; help us trust that you will deliver us from evil and equip us for any call you give us. We are so grateful, Lord, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you, and so do I! Have a blessed day! www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

We have all seen God working in our lives; however, we might not all be aware that it is God who is 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 you have had of how God has worked or is working in your life, please email me at catherine@findingtruenorthcoaching.com or just click on the link below. 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. I look forward to spending time with you again tomorrow, and I will have another witness for you next Wednesday. Have a blessed day! www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

King David referred to God as "the Master of the Breakthrough." Just like water can break through a dam, God is able to break through when we are suffering and flood us with His grace, love, and joy. I experienced this yesterday! Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

The Gospel of Mark is one of four Gospels written about the life and ministry of Jesus. This amazing book was written by John Mark, who was a close associate of Peter, and who served with Barnabas and Paul on their first missionary journey.   Join Jerry as he walks through this book and gives insight along the way about how you can apply it in your every day life. You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—so grab your Bible and let's get started!  -------  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:  LINKS:  « FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » To listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and others from Solid Lives ministries, visit our new media library at: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library « THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST » https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com « SOLID LIVES » Find out more about the ministries of Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives at https://www.solidlives.com/  « SUPPORT » You can help us get free resources like this out to more people. Visit https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

Do you see the hurting people all around us? Jesus did, and He was moved with compassion for them. That compassion moved Him to action, both for Himself and His disciples -- and it should move us to action as well.  Join me for a special Labor Day message on Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

The Gospel of Mark is one of four Gospels written about the life and ministry of Jesus. This amazing book was written by John Mark, who was a close associate of Peter, and who served with Barnabas and Paul on their first missionary journey.   Join Jerry as he walks through this book and gives insight along the way about how you can apply it in your every day life. You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—so grab your Bible and let's get started!  -------  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:  LINKS:  « FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » To listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and others from Solid Lives ministries, visit our new media library at: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library « THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST » https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com « SOLID LIVES » Find out more about the ministries of Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives at https://www.solidlives.com/  « SUPPORT » You can help us get free resources like this out to more people. Visit https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

The Gospel of Mark is one of four Gospels written about the life and ministry of Jesus. This amazing book was written by John Mark, who was a close associate of Peter, and who served with Barnabas and Paul on their first missionary journey.   Join Jerry as he walks through this book and gives insight along the way about how you can apply it in your every day life. You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—so grab your Bible and let's get started!  -------  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:  LINKS:  « FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » To listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and others from Solid Lives ministries, visit our new media library at: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library « THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST » https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com « SOLID LIVES » Find out more about the ministries of Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives at https://www.solidlives.com/  « SUPPORT » You can help us get free resources like this out to more people. Visit https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

The Gospel of Mark is one of four Gospels written about the life and ministry of Jesus. This amazing book was written by John Mark, who was a close associate of Peter, and who served with Barnabas and Paul on their first missionary journey.   Join Jerry as he walks through this book and gives insight along the way about how you can apply it in your every day life. You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—so grab your Bible and let's get started!  -------  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:  LINKS:  « FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » To listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and others from Solid Lives ministries, visit our new media library at: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library « THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST » https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com « SOLID LIVES » Find out more about the ministries of Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives at https://www.solidlives.com/  « SUPPORT » You can help us get free resources like this out to more people. Visit https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

"I'm sorry for your loss, but she's in a better place now." For weeks after my wife passed, those words rang hollow. My pain was so great that I couldn't appreciate that Roz really was in a better place. My attention was fixed on the temporal rather than the eternal.Most emotional pain we feel after loss is like that -- fixated on the temporal. But as we learn to see the unseen reality (the eternal), we can regain joy even in the midst of pain. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more

The Gospel of Mark is one of four Gospels written about the life and ministry of Jesus. This amazing book was written by John Mark, who was a close associate of Peter, and who served with Barnabas and Paul on their first missionary journey.   Join Jerry as he walks through this book and gives insight along the way about how you can apply it in your every day life. You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—so grab your Bible and let's get started!  -------  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:  LINKS:  « FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » To listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and others from Solid Lives ministries, visit our new media library at: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library « THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST » https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com « SOLID LIVES » Find out more about the ministries of Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives at https://www.solidlives.com/  « SUPPORT » You can help us get free resources like this out to more people. Visit https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

I come to you today from Roz's art studio, where she had some unfinished art projects. It's sad for me to see these, but I think God left them as a reminder of the importance of preparing for the end of life and realizing I don't have forever to accomplish what He's given me to do. Do you have unfinished business? Do you live with the realization that your race will one day be finished -- your life will be over? Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more..

The Gospel of Mark is one of four Gospels written about the life and ministry of Jesus. This amazing book was written by John Mark, who was a close associate of Peter, and who served with Barnabas and Paul on their first missionary journey.   Join Jerry as he walks through this book and gives insight along the way about how you can apply it in your every day life. You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—so grab your Bible and let's get started!  -------  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:  LINKS:  « FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » To listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and others from Solid Lives ministries, visit our new media library at: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library « THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST » https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com « SOLID LIVES » Find out more about the ministries of Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives at https://www.solidlives.com/  « SUPPORT » You can help us get free resources like this out to more people. Visit https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

It's hard to be happy if your life has no purpose. Traumatic loss rocks our lives and can rob us of any sense of purpose we previously had. So, how do we discover, or rediscover, purpose once we've been through such a life-altering experience? The answer might be simpler than you realize. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn the answer.

The Gospel of Mark is one of four Gospels written about the life and ministry of Jesus. This amazing book was written by John Mark, who was a close associate of Peter, and who served with Barnabas and Paul on their first missionary journey.   Join Jerry as he walks through this book and gives insight along the way about how you can apply it in your every day life. You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—so grab your Bible and let's get started!  -------  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:  LINKS:  « FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » To listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and others from Solid Lives ministries, visit our new media library at: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library « THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST » https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com « SOLID LIVES » Find out more about the ministries of Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives at https://www.solidlives.com/  « SUPPORT » You can help us get free resources like this out to more people. Visit https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/

Losing my wife closed a big chapter of my life. Looking back on memories, both pleasant and painful, makes me feel older. Do you want to get old? Most of us don't. But life happens, and God has a purpose for us even when age requires us to make changes. Join me for Today's Daily Word & Prayer to learn more.

The Gospel of Mark is one of four Gospels written about the life and ministry of Jesus. This amazing book was written by John Mark, who was a close associate of Peter, and who served with Barnabas and Paul on their first missionary journey.   Join Jerry as he walks through this book and gives insight along the way about how you can apply it in your every day life. You can also take your daily Bible reading to another level with The New Testament Daily with Jerry Dirmann—so grab your Bible and let's get started!  -------  Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:  LINKS:  « FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » To listen to or download more teachings from Jerry and others from Solid Lives ministries, visit our new media library at: https://app.jesusdisciple.com/jesus-way/media-library « THE NEW TESTAMENT DAILY PODCAST » https://thenewtestamentdailywithjerrydirmann.buzzsprout.com « SOLID LIVES » Find out more about the ministries of Jerry Dirmann and Solid Lives at https://www.solidlives.com/  « SUPPORT » You can help us get free resources like this out to more people. Visit https://pushpay.com/g/jdglobal Thank you for joining us today! For more resources like this, or to support the ministry of Solid Lives, visit one of the links below:FREE MEDIA LIBRARY » Download or listen at https://SolidLivesMedia.com/ ABOUT SOLID LIVES » Find out more at https://www.solidlives.com/SUPPORT » Help us get the word out at https://solidlives.com/give/