Overcoming Insecurities and Identity Issues with Jo Naughton

Season 3, Episode 4: Jo NaughtonWe welcome back Prophet Jo Naughton to the Amanda Fergusons Show. Jo lives in London, England with her husband Paul and her two children, Ben and Abby. Jo and her husband are pastors at Harvest Church in London. Jo runs a transformational ministry called, “Healed for Life” and is the author of many life-changing books.Jo was a special guest on The Amanda Ferguson Show in Season 2 where she discussed the how God healed her from losing her 2-year old daughter. Today we are going to dig deeper with Jo and talk about restoration and healing, and the being transparent in your journey. If you struggle with insecurities and self-doubt; rejection and hurts that are not healed, it’s time that you shed the opinions of this world and walk into your God given destiny. It’s time to heal.After 25 years of marriage and ministry my life and career were seemingly on track. Our church was growing, and my secular career had taken me to the top where I worked public relations for Prince Charles and Buckingham Palace. From the outside, I looked successful and put together. I knew I still had issues but I didn’t let on. Others saw me as harsh and unapproachable and I justified it by saying I was just focused and strong. You see, sometimes it’s easier to ignore the truth and believe the lie.It wasn’t until about 10 years ago I was attending a small Pastor’s conference when another Pastor, one that I looked up to, delivered a stunning truth to me as we sat down for lunch. What happened next, as the spirit of truth took over, altered my journey and my life forever. When you take away everything that gives you a sense of value in the world, what do you have left? Is it enough to fulfill your destiny that God has ordained for you or are you living in such a way that your validity is found with Him alone? Heart issues, unresolved childhood traumas and insecurities are keeping you from healing so that you can fulfill your heavenly destiny. Your destiny needs you to be healed! You need to know your value in God’s eye. Your security is in Christ alone.God’s healing is the most gentle and affirming healing of all. Envelope yourself in His love and allow this healing to happen.Here’s how to get started on your journey to heal. Remember, it’s a journey:[29:35] Jesus is your great Counselor. Lamentations 2:19. Tell the Lord every detail of every pain and every hurt without holding back. Pour out your heart like water. Ask Him to heal you. Release the words and explain the depth of pain.[32:58] Ask the Lord to fill you with His healing love. I John 3:1. Ask Him to fill all of your voids with his healing Love.  Align your words with His. Remember you are going to come out of this on the other side.Remember…You are and have always been on God’s mind. Jeremiah 1:5.Peace and security is waiting for you.You have to pursue your healing.Joy is real and is yours for the asking.Pursue your Destiny!Visit Jo Naughton’s website for more information on her “Healed for Life” series.Please Tag, rate and review this episode and listen next week for Listener shout outs!References:The Amanda Ferguson Show Podcast, Season 2: Episode 3, July 22, 2019: How Jo Naughton healed from the loss of her 2-year old daughterhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-jo-naughton-healed-from-loss-her-2-year-old-daughter/id1449763984?i=1000445034105 Jo Naughtonhttp://www.jonaughton.comBooks:The Many Faces of Shamehttps://www.amazon.com/Many-Faces-Shame-Jo-Naughton/dp/1786235692/My Whole Hearthttps://www.amazon.com/My-Whole-Heart-Jo-Naughton/dp/1786232685/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1534616815&sr=8-5&keywords=Jo+NaughtonHealed for Life Ministrieshttps://www.jonaughton.com/healed-for-life/Joyce Meyerhttps://joycemeyer.org/ Scripture References:Jeremiah 17:9-10 NIV:The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.”Lamentations 2:19 NIV:Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; our out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at every street corner.Proverbs 4:23 NIV:Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.Jeremiah 1:5 NIV:“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”I John 3:1 NIV:See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us I that it did not know him.Subscribe & ReviewHave you subscribed to The Amanda Ferguson podcast? If not, I would encourage you to do that today. 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