What if our deepest wounds could become a testimony of healing? In this episode, Dot and Cara explore the difference between wounds and scars, the reality of hurt and pain on this side of heaven, and the hope we have in Christ. If you’ve ever wondered why Jesus kept His scars, grab your Bible and journal and join us!
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Let us know! Episode recap:
- Start by writing down Isaiah 53:5-6 (0:13)
- Jesus understands what it is like to experience pain, trauma, and human hurt (2:12)
- God uses the wounds and the pain to show us that He is the healer (9:20)
- We should teach/share from the scars, not the wound (10:45)
- How can you tell if you’re talking from a wound or from a scar? (15:30)
- We tend to learn more through our pain than our pleasure (22:59)
- Why did Jesus keep his scars? (25:00)
- Ask God to touch your heart, your mind and your soul and begin to heal it (32:24)
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Scripture Verse: Isaiah 53:5-6 (NASB 1995):
“But He was pierced through for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him,
And by His scourging we are healed.
All of us like sheep have gone astray,
Each of us has turned to his own way;
But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all
To fall on Him.”
What is Write this Down! with Dot Bowen?
Bible teacher, author and founder of Cup of Joy Ministries, Dot Bowen, teaches listeners what it truly looks like to know, love and follow Jesus. Each week, Dot invites you to sit down with her and her daughter, Cara, to have an authentic conversation about Biblical Scripture and God’s Truth. Their honest and thought provoking conversations are full of wit and wisdom which will have you diving deeper into God’s Word.
Whether Dot is teaching, speaking or simply grabbing coffee with a dear friend, she can often be heard saying with excitement, “Write this Down!” Her heart for the listener is to take the things she asks you to write down before the Lord and ask Him to open your eyes to His Truth and love. John 8:32 says, “and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free.”
By the end of each episode, you’ll find yourself grabbing a pencil so that you can Write this Down! with Dot Bowen.