I Tried to Live Life Without God: Wrestling and Fighting Worldly Desires | Jessica Clark | Ep. 16

Hi everyone! In today’s episode, I talk about my experience in wrestling with God and wanting to live life the way I want to or doing what I think is best. In the episode, I read one of my previous journal entries and open up about my past experiences in doing things in my own strength, deliberately turning my back on God and trying to satisfy myself with worldly desires. I talk about how I used to blame my previous negative experiences in the church for why I didn’t want to pursue a relationship with God or trust in His plan for my life. However, after seeking God for myself rather than looking to “false prophets” or other religious leaders, I have learned that my Heavenly Father truly loves me (and all of us) so well and gives so much grace and mercy. God invites us into deeper intimacy with Him, and if that means we have to wrestle with Him, so be it. God knows that after we have wrestled a bit, we will find comfort, our faith will be increased and we will be changed because of our intimate encounter with Him. I hope you can be encouraged by this episode, because I surely was!