The Art of Successful Living with Joanne Williams

Daniel’s Dream and the Four Beasts

 When Daniel is forced to leave his homeland and settle in a hostile Babylonian kingdom, he went thru the training process of the Babylonians and yet maintained his faith in God. His story can help us understand God's plan for the future and how we too can remain faithful to God under cultural pressure.
In the seventh chapter of the book of Daniel, Daniel has a dream of four winds of heaven turning up the great sea, four beasts each different from the other, and the fourth beast with ten horns. The dream also informs us about the coming of the Ancient of Days and the Son of Man. We must remember that,
"We have been bought with a price to be ambassadors for Christ, and our salvation is nearer to us than when we believed."
In this episode, you will learn the following:
 
1. what was the dream that Daniel had in the seventh chapter of the book of Daniel?
2. What does Bible prophecy have to do with it?
3. Why is Bible prophecy so important?
 
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Real Life and How to Live It Successfully

Does giving up control over your own life feel like you’re about to lose everything? Like things are going to fall apart? Never forget that Jesus loves you and wants to help carry that control. 
In this episode of the Art of Successful Living, Joanne covers the book of Mark 8:35 which signifies the importance of giving your life to Jesus Christ so He can save it. She explains further how giving up control to Jesus will deliver you from the hopelessness of a life without his guidance and love.
Listen in to learn why following Jesus will help you know what it means to live abundantly now and to have eternal life as well. You will also hear how only Jesus knows what real life is, which is why he wants you to give Him reigns of yours.
“We should be willing to lose our lives for the sake of the gospel, not because our lives are useless, but because nothing even life itself can compare to what we gain in Christ.” [5:08]
What You Will Learn:
[0:37] Intro
[1:47] Getting to know Jesus and what He can do for your life. 
[4:34] How Jesus wants us to choose to follow Him, to stop trying to control our destiny, and instead let Him direct us.
[5:45] Make your life easier and better by letting Jesus take the wheel of your life.
[11:15] The power of prayer in allowing God’s guidance into your life. 
[12:22] Understanding the three main goals of this podcast is helping you lead a righteous and successful Christian life.
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Redeemed from Rejection/Baby-Fest

In this episode we come to the conclusion of Leah and Rachel's story. After you hear the story, you might wonder why God captured this particular story. But as you will discover that this raw and revealing account helps us realize that life is not a fairytale, our lives are not perfect, but like Leah God sees us, God has blessed us, God loves us, and God remembers us. 
This episode focuses on Jacob, Leah, and Rachel - three people living, loving, and struggling with jealousy, insecurity, and rejection. Baby-fest takes a candid look at the complexities of love.
What can you expect to learn:
1. Bible History.
2. Tips on how to overcome rejection.
3. Questions we need to ask ourselves.
 

Redeemed from Rejection: Sister Wives

This week's episode picks up from last week when we discuss rejection. What is it? Then we looked at the biblical story of two sisters who married the same man whose name was Jacob. One sister was loved and the other was unloved. In today's episode you will learn 6 ways to overcome rejection.
1. God sees you
2 Set your identity in God and believe what God says about you.
3. People can complement you, but they can never validate you.
4. Praise shifts the focus from what you don't have to what you do have.
5. Practice positive self-affirmations.
6. Find your tribe.

Redeemed From Rejection

Do you have a Valentine (a special loved one)? February is the month of valentines here in the U.S. A valentine is the celebration of romance and love. Have you ever loved someone, and they didn't love you back? Have you ever faced rejection? Rejection feels lousy! Even Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer had to deal with rejection. today's bible story comes Genesis chapter 29 and Genesis 30: 1-24. This new series is called: Redeemed from Rejection.
Highlights from this episode:
The thought for the day.
The beginning bible story of Leah and Rachel. Genesis chapters 29 and 30.
The moral of the Ugly Duckling Story.
My thoughts about the story.
What exactly is rejection.
What does the bible have to say about rejection?

CONSECRATION 2023 PART 5

The 6th and 7th reason why consecration is so important.  
1. What keeps you from being carried away captive? 
2. Did you know consecration doesn't just benefit you?
3. Do you know who is your main prayer partner?
With all that is going on today we need someone who is steadfast, absolutely reliable in every situation and season.  Whose prayers are always going to get the results we need.
(6th) reason for consecration: Consecration is your why to God through the Blood of Jesus, who is our High Priest forever- "holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners"- interceding on our behalf. Hebrews 7:17-28, Jeremiah 13:15-17
(7th) reason for consecration: Jesus is our role model for a consecration life. Hebrews 10:9-14, 2 Timothy 2:17-21.

CONSECRATION 2023 PART 4

How to avert God's judgement. Want to get to a place of stillness to hear God's voice? Want to get closer to God? Listen to this episode. Jumpstart the New Year with Consecration 2023! This series is designed to help you draw closer to the Lord and fight against temptation to sin. Reason number 4 & 5 why consecration is so important.
(4) Consecration averts God’s judgment and brings God’s presence.
Joel 2:15-17; Hebrews 10:26-31
(5) Consecration makes the spiritually weak strong. 
Sanctification is your way to perfection and maturity.
Hebrews 7:23-28, 10:14

CONSECRATION 2023 PART 3

Looking for a way to start the New Year off on the right foot? Looking forward to a move of God in 2023? Then check out Consecration2023. The third reason why Consecration is so important is because: 
Consecration purifies your heart motivations. Your consecration represents your purity. Matthew 5:8 and Job 1:1, 5  
A. You need to be consecrated because,consecration deals with your heart’s motivations. The reason why you do what you do. What’s behind your actions.   
B. Whether or not you accomplish anything in thenatural realm, you are always striving to increase the state of purity in the realm of your heart.   

Consecration 2023 Part 2

How will you prepare for 2023? I know that's a loaded question, but I want you to really think about it. 
 If we separate ourselves properly, God himself rewards us by drawing near with his protection, blessing, and fatherly care. He promises to be everything that a good Father should be. He will be our counselor and guide; he will love and cherish us as his own children as it says in 2 Cor 6:16-18. This episode will take a look at the second reason why Consecration so important for the new year
Consecration prepares you to stand before two people.  What 2 people? God and your enemies. (Joshua 7:6-14)
Prayer is the lifeblood of Consecration.
Prayer is your secret weapon in any crisis or circumstance.
How to do a 21-Day Consecration.
 
  
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CONSECRATION 2023

"And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?"  Scripture References: 1 Chronicles 29: 1-5,
Joshua 3:2-17.
What Will You Learn:
Intro: Consecration, what is it? 
What does it involve?
Why is it so important?