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...
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...
