Jolt Of Joy

To weather the droughts and storms of life we must plant ourselves by the living water, running our roots deep into the soil of God’s word. Join Carol this week as she shares of the sustenance and hope we have in Christ, by way of John 4:13-14 and the story of 1979’s Hurricane Frederic. Join Bible teacher and best-selling author, Carol McLeod, for a dose of joy from the Word of God every week. Carol wrings the truth out of the Bible in a practical and hopeful manner. You will laugh and cry as Carol goes digging for gold in the Word in such a way that it brings purpose to ordinary lives. “A Jolt of Joy" is a podcast that you will want to add to your routine each week, posting on Monday mornings! For more information on Carol McLeod, visit www.carolmcleodministries.com.   Follow Carol on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolmcleodministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolmcleod_ Read Carol’s blog Joy for the Journey: https://www.carolmcleodministries.com/joyforthejourney 22 YouVersi

It’s easy to get lost in the worries of the moment and the grief and nostalgia of the past. Instead, God has called us to look ahead and strive towards the glorious plan He has for us in Jesus. Join Carol this week as she explores Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 3:13-14, and the hope we find in the goodness of God.

What if your current difficulty was a platform upon which to sing the most triumphant song of your life? Join Carol and King David (Psalm 34:1-3) this week, as they explain the power of worshiping in difficulty by faith, not by sight.  

Listen this week for a jolt of encouragement with Carol, as she considers the missing ingredient in a joyless life. Just as newborns crave skin-to-skin contact with those that love them, so also we all have a need to lean into our reliance on God. Even in hard times, we grow from this intimacy and worship, as Habakkuk expresses in Habakkuk 3:17-19.  

Listen to the final teaching from the Book of Ruth. Even though Ruth is the heroine in the story many women relate to Naomi. But God had a plan for her life and for Ruth leading to the birth of David. Learn God has a divine plan for you and will redeem your life.

Let the past be the past. Learn through the story of Ruth how the people spoke blessings on her and Naomi when Ruth was drafted into the family of God.

The law is not your savior. You need someone who is in love with you to redeem you. Learn through the story of Ruth and Boaz how Jesus is in love with you and is your redeemer drawing you into his promises.

How do you come dressed to the threshing floor? Listen to how Ruth carried her blessings from the threshing floor. Learn how Ruth had to wait and rest after. You will know you can rest in the Lord to handle your concerns.

Ask yourself in each circumstance, "What does God say about this?" Listen to how Ruth responded to the instructions Ruth gave her to lay at the feet of Boaz. Learn who your kingsman redeemer is.

What has God asked you to do in Faith lately? Listen to learn from the story of Ruth how faith was alive within her and she followed God's plan.

Learn how God works behind the scenes to bless and favor you as you listen to the story of Ruth. Hear through the kindness of Boaz and the favor given to Ruth helped lead Naomi to regain her hope. Take away lessons on knowing who your Kingsman Redeemer is and how He protects you. You will begin to let the Lord wash away your hurt and bitterness.

Say your request out loud. There is power in the words we choose to say. Listen as Ruth declared favor before she left the safety of Naomi in part five of this Bible study. Understand what is favor, grace and blessing.

If you want to be like God, you will ministry and help those in poverty. Listen to find out as Carol McLeod continues her study on Ruth. Learn diligence and kindness will take you closer to where God wants you to be. Then be willing to work.

Learn to serve others and embrace God by continuing your study of Ruth. In part 3, hear how to make a confession of faith when you are at a crossroad. Take away your choices and words make an impact on history like Ruth's did to usher in Christ.

Open the Word of God today to Ruth to learn how her daily choice ushered in Jesus. Part 2 addresses how you will always walk through a Moab and to stay in the land of praise. Find out what you do following great sadness is more important in your life than the tragedy itself.

You are invited to study the book of Ruth in this new series by host Carol McLeod, "What Do You Want." Travel through time to see what God speaks through the story of Ruth and how He uses ordinary women to do great things. In this first episode, learn to find someone in your life you can count for wisdom.

Listen as host Carol McLeod shares with you the two different types of change, what you can control and what seems out of control. Learn to go back to the basics of your faith to activate change in your life.

Jesus was born for you. Listen to the true meaning of Christmas in this lesson on the Christmas story of Jesus's birth. Hear about the love Jesus has for you and challenge yourself to take off your human emotions to fall on your face to worship God.

Starting with the Shepherds, learn the importance of the various roles the angels played at different points of the birth of Jesus. Learn how joy is the birthmark of a Christian and you are the beneficiary of peace.

Highly Favored does not mean a promise of life without brokenness, it means God is willing to use you. Listen to what favor truly means and how God is preparing behind the scenes the miraculous through the story of Mary starting in Luke 1:28 when the Angel Gabrielle greeted her.