by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Mar 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
When one shifts focus from “surrender” of one stronghold point of brokenness, shame, rebellion, ignorance, etc. after another in a life of “recovery”…..to focus on consecration of all of one’s self to the Lord, change happens. This is...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Aug 3, 2022 | emotions, listening
Listening. It is a special gift that the Holy Spirit gives when one asks God to let you serve his people with a heart like his. . It is not always done with the ears. It is done with the heart. One can hear things with the heart…. and the eyes…. that the...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Feb 28, 2022 | Temptation
Be careful what you allow into your heart and mind: Progression Toward a “Stronghold”: Impression—> Obsession—> Oppression——> Possession One seldom realizes she is in the grasp of something until after it’s too late...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 18, 2021 | healing, heart
After a couple of months of more fatigue than I’ve ever experienced, I had a physical this past week at the urging of Bill and a friend. Bloodwork was all excellent! (Thank you, Lord!) I’ve been put through several cardiovascular tests. So far no alarms...
by Cathy Boyd Byrd | Oct 23, 2017 | Beatitudes, justification, sanctification
Today with the Titus 2 ladies we did a lesson on Isaiah 1:18-19…..God’s call to reason. This is not an invitation to argue or debate with God about God’s priorities. I hear it more like God saying, “You stiff-necked, stubborn,...