by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 28, 2024 | communion, memories, Uncategorized
From 3/28/2022….. Do not be anxious about anything, for I care for you……. I felt the love of Christ wrap around and embrace me as I took communion last night among my brothers and sisters in Christ. This is the Presence, power, and security of abiding in Him. I...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 27, 2024 | family, generations
https://firebrandmag.com/articles/what-did-abraham-know-reflections-on-intimacy-and-surrender I was surprised by Rachel Coleman’s article in Firebrandmag.com, “What Did Abraham Know?”. She says that her flight of imagination and this question arose...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 27, 2024 | Prayer
While at Seedbed.com’s New Room Leaders gathering in NC in February, David Goodnight heard a message from the Lord that really struck him and this is the basis of a prayer. he offered a few weeks later in an online event.David Goodnight’s words :...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 24, 2024 | dreams
From 3/23/23…..A dream. Journaling dreams can be a wonderful exercise… I had one last night. I’m still pondering what it can mean!!?! It was about my son hosing out my garage and rats from the neighbors garage coming to eat out of a dog food bag in...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 23, 2024 | Spiritual abuse, transparency, Trust, Truth
(CBB-3/23/2016) Titus 2 and a substance abuse recovery student who’d come to us following a traumatic event elsewhere are pleased that an investigation by regional and state authorities resulted in an apology to her for what she experienced and assurances that...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 23, 2024 | Temptation, Truth
Hint: When someone tells you not to “tell anyone” about something they have done to you or someone else that causes harm, unless it is accompanied by a sincere apology and assurance that it won’t happen again, tell them you will not keep their...
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...