by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
(CBB-3/23/2016) Accountability and Support: Jesus’ act of sending his disciples out 2X2. “Wherever 2 or 3 gather in my name, I am there.” Matthew 18:20 Ecclesiastes 4:12And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 23, 2024 | Hearing God's voice
(CBB-3/23/2017) I realize that not everyone “hears” the Lord’s voice…feels the Spirit within their own spirit the way I do at times. One young lady with whom I am working is a very sensitive person and a new Christian. She is especially wanting the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 23, 2024 | Uncategorized
(CBB-3/23/23) There are certain points in the faith journey that resonate with those who embark on it. Reading about the life of Oswald Chambers tonight I came across this gem: While in a church meeting as a college student he stood and said, “Either...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 22, 2024 | Bible Study, Quotes
As I have studied the book of Isaiah, I have become much more aware of quotes of the Old Testament that are in the New Testament. Here’s one from Psalm/Hebrews that I came across today! Love that “oil of joy”! (Also, in Isaiah 61:3) Psalm 45:7You...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 22, 2024 | authority
The significance of Jesus “sitting at the right hand of God’s throne” means that Jesus’ role-as Messiah, Savior, Prophet, Priest, and King – is to fulfill the purpose and will of God, to carry out the mandates, orders, and commands of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 19, 2024 | redemption, spiritual growth, understand
)CBByrd 3/19/2022). Even in the wilderness, darkness or midst of battle…… “It’s not a dead end if God took you there for a purpose.” Character in movie “Unconditional” If you find yourself in any such place, God’s redemptive power...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 13, 2024 | holiness, judging, lifestyles, mercy
Shaming evangelicals……. How recently can one repent and be forgiven by Christ and be accepted in Christian community, given the opportunity to begin living into a more righteous way of life? A minute? A day? A month? A year? 10 years? What measure of time, of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
“What people are really asking when they’re asking if a word is real, they’re really asking, “Well, how many brains will this give me access to?” Because I think that’s a lot of how we look at language. A word is essentially a key...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 13, 2024 | sanctification
Francis de Sales”Purging the soul is a lifetime effort. There is no reason to be upset by our imperfections, for perfection is nothing more than fighting against them. How can we resist them unless we see them? How can we overcome them unless we face...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 13, 2024 | knowing, listening, Power
“Limiting information is how one leverages power.” quoted from the government consultant who crafted a large government program and later talked about how stupid the American people are and can be hoodwinked into accepting anything if you can limit the...
