Bountiful Living

There is more to come in our study on the Book of Job, but while I continue my research, we are going to begin discussing the concept of Kingdom Living.

What does Kingdom Living look like in 2022 in our homes, traditions, priorities, celebrations and finances?

Coming Soon on the Podcast

• Time for Truth - When to speak God's truth in love
• History of Job
• Burden of Too Much: Kingdom Living

Bountiful Living is here to encourage, here to sharpen you, here to instruct you from God's Word on how to live until Christ returns. Connect to Christ! He is the source of life. He steadies you and empowers you through every storm life sends your way.

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Do you ever struggle to respond appropriately in a crisis?

2 Timothy 2:4 tells us to "be ready in season and out of season."

When we face a trial, we must get out of "crazy mode" and get into "ready mode" so we can respond readily to whatever comes our way.

Step 1 is to live a life of surrender.  
When we surrender our lives to God we are giving up control. When we choose to love Him with all of our hearts, mind, soul, and strength, we also surrender our will and our way.

Step 2 is to train.
We train by reading, memorizing, and speaking the truth of God's word to our situation. We set our minds on things above, instead of the things of the world.

Step 3 is triage.
When we live a surrendered life to God and know the heart of God. We are able to properly prioritize. We can determine what matters and the things that don't.

"Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness." Matthew 6:33

This is the third podcast in a series on the Book of Job:
A Response to Suffering
Have Mercy

As promised, here is ER doctor, Darria Long's TED Talk 

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How do we respond to a friend or even an enemy who is suffering?

Jesus shows us that the key to showing mercy is loving the Lord with all of our hearts, minds, soul, and strength, and our neighbor as ourselves through the Parable of The Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37.

Mercy is defined, as compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within our power to punish or harm. It is an act meant to relieve suffering.

Grace is unmerited favor, something not deserved, but freely given.

"Mercy is an act of grace that relieves the suffering of others." <3 Katie

When we love God we obey His commands. When we spend time reading God’s word, we learn His heart, His will, His commands. He shows us how to love others.
God gives us the Holy Spirit to help and give us the wisdom to respond to suffering.
Finally, have mercy! Remember the Golden Rule: "Treat others the way you want to be treated."

We all want mercy.
We all want someone to bind up our wounds.

We have received God's mercy, so let's freely give it.

Psalm 147:3 "He binds up the wounds of the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."

"Go and do the same." Luke 10:37

Listen to Episode 1 in this series, "A Response to Suffering"

This episode is dedicated to those who have shown me mercy, my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, my mom and dad, my spouse, my children, and my friends, especially one willing to tackle the Book of Job with me. 

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Jesus says in John 16:33, "I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace.
In this world, you will have tribulation.
But take heart; I have overcome the world."

How do we respond to suffering, take heart and find confidence in Jesus' words that we have overcome because He has overcome?

In our tenth episode, I share my personal testimony of how the Lord brought me through a "Job-like" season, and we take a look at the example of righteousness Job sets that we can imitate in our trials. 

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(Written with 💖 all my love for M, A, H, K & D)

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In Part 1 we discussed, Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and that in John 10:10, "The thief comes to steal, to kill and to destroy, but I (Christ) have come for you to have life and have it to the full."

Part 2 covers Peter's redemption story and the call to "Follow Christ", but what exactly does it mean? How do we lay down our lives to follow after Him?

In this episode, we follow the Apostle Peter's journey to Pentecost where he first tells the Jews what it means to be saved and follow Christ. Then dive into 1st and 2nd Peter outlining his instructions on how to live as we await Christ's return. 

• Be diligent
• Be holy
• Be at peace
• Grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ

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What does it mean to be a follower of Christ, to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Him?

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Today we will take an in-depth look at the key verse for Bountiful Living from John 10:10, "The thief comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy, but I  (Christ) have come so that you may have life and have it to the full."

We have all had disappointments or hurt from some of the leaders in our lives. 

Maybe it was a parent who was abusive and was not a good shepherd to you.  Maybe someone cheated or stole from you and you lost either your financial security or your good name.

Whatever brokenness remains from people who have abused their leadership over you or power or lorded over you in ways like a thief you can come to Christ for healing.

You can come to Him for restoration. You can come to him for peace, for satisfaction for your wounds, to be bound up, for you to be safe and secure, and not scattered or abandoned.

That is the life Christ offers because He is the Good Shepherd.

If you want to know more about this Good Shepherd go to my website at bountiful living.net You can submit a prayer request and discover how to have a relationship with Him.

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If you missed the introduction to this series, Psalm 23: Praying God's Word, check it out here.

Prayer is an essential way we connect with God and go to Him first with our worries.
God cares about us, He listens and responds to our cries for help.

The scriptures today are prayers of protection, physically and spiritually.

I encourage you to pray these scriptures daily and never start your day without putting on your spiritual armor.

0:30 - Psalm 91
3:30 - Ephesians 6
8:00 - My prayer for you is "that our God may make you worthy of His calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by His power." 2 Thessalonians 1:11

We would love to hear from you!
Tell us what scripture you pray and declare at www.bountifulliving.net

If you missed the episode "But First, God." you can check it out here.

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A Bountiful Life puts God first in all things.

Prayer is an essential way we connect with God and go to Him first with our worries.

When we pray God's Word we are agreeing with Him and discovering His will for our lives.

Today we start our series on "Praying God's Word" by praying Psalm 23 together.

The intro ends at 5:09
Prayer begins at 5:10

We would love to hear from you!
Tell us what scripture you pray and declare at www.bountifulliving.net

If you missed the episode "But First, God." you can check it out here.

Dedicated to the women who intercede alongside me and to my Mom’s in Prayer group.

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Back to School Shopping Simplified 
Whether you enjoy Back to school shopping or it fills you with dread I hope these tips and encouragement will help you find joy and purpose in filling your wardrobe. 

Time and money are two of our most precious resources. We will discuss how to steward our time and money when we shop. While you probably never considered Kingdom Living in regards to your closet, it is a tool we need to steward well like everything in our Christian lives.

• It allows us to connect and relate with others. 
• It reflects our unique personality. 
• It aids us in life as we work, play, exercise, and rest. 

HOW TO SIMPLIFY:
A) Be Intentional with a capsule wardrobe
     1. Start with neutrals: black, white, grey, denim, khaki, etc…
     2. Add accent colors or patterns
     3. Enjoy mixing and matching

B) Quality over Quantity
C) Shop head to toe (purchase an entire outfit)
D) Timeless over Trendy

This episode is intended for inspiration, not imitation.

Feel free to reach out with questions. Contact me at bountifulliving.net or send me a DM on Instagram @bountiful_living

To watch a similar, but not the same episode on my YouTube channel 

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