by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 7, 2022 | heart, Idolatry
It seems to me that sometimes God removes from our lives what would have become an idol in our lives to prevent that very thing from happening….. I have thought about this in regard to King David and the death of his first child with Bathsheba. If God had let...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 7, 2022 | healing
I had written about a message by Charles Stanley two years ago on this day, Tonight as I was reminded of it I realized I had almost the exact conversation with a discipleship student this afternoon! What do we do when faced with the consequences of a faith failure?...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 7, 2022 | Life Recovery, Lifestyle Choices, Twelve Steps
A fearless and searching Twelve Step study under the supervision of a Christian who is experienced in spiritual direction and guidance can be one of the most helpful spiritual discipline practices you will ever undertake…..Life-changing. Peace-making....
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 7, 2022 | witness
I would have said “offered without comment” about this news report, but that does a disservice to this young lady and to the Lord….. I think her joke was funny and each of us, if we have a truly intimate relationship with the Lord, know that God has...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 6, 2022 | Hearing God's voice, heart of God, Trust
I saw that a friend had posted this on Feb. 4,2022; “My husband and I were talking on the phone yesterday as he was driving. We were talking about all the stress we were under with the many things life has thrown at us lately. It’s like when one thing goes...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 6, 2022 | heart of God
Every time I envision God’s grip on me I think about Rev. Ron Ball talking about stooping over and clasping the entire hand and wrist of his toddler granddaughter as they walked together and how God spoke to him in that moment, calling Ron’s attention to...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 6, 2022 | God's will
When one says that “God told me to do …..” it would be prudent to spend some serious time in prayer and in the Word and ask oneself am I prepared to be used by God as a good example or even as a horrible warning, as God might choose or allow? As a vessel of...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 5, 2022 | decisions
Reflection on “Choices”………….. The book of Joshua is one I have spent a lot of time in. Joshua’s life, even as a young man in service to Moses, showed wise choices. “Choose for yourselves this day whom you will...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 5, 2022 | healing, Suffering
The matter of suffering and our desire to somehow avoid it in life has been very present lately as my awareness has been heightened by my own and others’ experiences…. One person told me she’d had a dream in which her abuser, no longer in her life,...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 5, 2022 | Prayer
Short Notes on Prayer- Gleaned from a message by Craig Carter, LHUMC, 1/30/22 (based on book by Pete Grieg) Petition- asking for me. (An act of humility, dependence, and faith.) Matthew 7:7-9- 7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it...
