by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 8, 2022 | Wisdom, witness
Some say “You KNOW that you KNOW that you KNOW”, implying that one has certainty about knowledge acquired. I prefer “I know WHAT I know” AND acknowledging there is much that I don’t know, can’t know and will never know! I know I am...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 8, 2022 | Temptation, Truth
As I listened to a discussion about the difference between predictive and prescriptive foreknowledge I began to see why-and how- Satan had the audacity to challenge God, thinking he could assume and wrest authority over creation from God. Satan is a keen-observing...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 7, 2022 | grief
The devastation of the landscape is as heartbreaking to many of us as our own personal property losses. The barrenness of the trees, the yards and roadsides still destroyed by fallen trees and heavy equipment, continued trash in many places, businesses and some homes...
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...
