Recently a friend kept saying to me, “I’m sorry for you”, “I’m sorry you are going through that”, or “I’m sorry, so, so sorry, about that.” As I walked away, there was a heaviness on me. It felt like darkness, an oppression, a heavy weight that I didn’t understand. Then I realized what she was speaking into my life: SORROW. I searched and searched my Bible to find somewhere—anywhere—where Jesus told someone that he was sorry for them. The woman…
Do you hear the echo of the distance cries of Christians being persecuted willing and ready to die? Do you hear their prayers filled with faith and grief asking God for comfort, for peace, and for relief? Do you see each tear drop as they roll down each face of those that are imprisoned for sharing God’s grace? Do you see the hurting the wounded and the dead those who have been tortured for the words that they’ve said? Do…
Being a spiritual helper requires an understanding and spiritual insight about what is currently needed in the person’s life. When you are called into an assignment to help someone, ask God for wisdom in order to help the person where they are, not with what you want them to surrender. The Spirit is the one who knows how to help each person, so develop the sense to hear him. When you have no current assignment, continue your walk with…
© Jennifer Slattery, JenniferSlatteryLivesOutLoud, printed with permission Read Part 1 here Read Part 2 here It’s relatively easy to serve Christ in our safe Christian bubbles or in our planned and church-supported outreach events. It’s another matter entirely to live for Christ in our neighborhoods and at the workplace. Especially if the environment is hostile to us and our faith and shows no signs of improving. But I believe God won’t expand the boundaries of our reach until we prove faithful…
Just released, a brand-new podcast titled “Overcoming Obstacles” by the author of Keeping Up With God. Listen to her story and see the journey of writing this book. Thank you to Nancy Bruscher, moderator of the popular podcasts “Ordinary People Extraordinary Things.” Find these anywhere you listen to podcasts or check out one of the links below. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882033 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xODgyMDMzLnJzcw==?fbclid=IwAR247ak35J8RZi5b7yy5bLckHABNYCBnwYxGS0NU1spsVtKqsxhFH4PCaZM Https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ordinary-people-extraordinary-things/id1596670894 https://www.facebook.com/ordinarypeoplestory https://www.instagram.com/ordinarypeopleextraordinary/
This is the incredible story of one woman who saw a need, raised a prayer, and was called by God for the unique opportunity to help the homeless in Denver. This innovative program purposed to offer genuine, God-driven support to families in need, and not just prop up the needy with another assistance program. Working with Federal and State programs, private foundations, financial institutions, churches, builders, retail entities, and volunteers, Connie Zimmerman leased HUD homes, purchased Resolution Trust properties, and…
A good friend was frustrated by walking with someone spiritually through a difficult time. There were no changes, and whatever my friend tried to do, it either did not bear fruit, or the help was rejected. Many of us find ourselves in this position and ultimately abandon helping a person. But being a spiritual helper requires a directive from God first to help this person. Then it requires an understanding and spiritual insight about what is currently needed in the…
It’s been 18 weeks and 3 days. Or breaking it down further, 129 days. 3,096 hours. 185,760 minutes. 11,145,600 seconds. That’s about 2,838,000 breathes, or 2,167,200 blinks, or 12,900,000 heart beats. Since my beloved passed. Although every step has been difficult, some things are worse than others. Letting go of personal belongings has been difficult, as it feels like a betrayal. Moving on from grief also is difficult because it appears that I am trying to cast out that very…
Delight. What does this word conjure? Ice cream sundae on a hot summer afternoon? A Friday off from work? Taking a stroll in the park with your dog? An al fresco lunch with two of your best friends? To delight yourself in something means to get pleasure from it and to SHOW that delight. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Why did David write this? As an encouragement to…
In a dream, a large group of about 10 people, including myself, were going somewhere. We seemed to know the destination, had a strict schedule that was important to keep, and we were moving as a group towards it. But one of our group members wanted to stop at a store and it took them a long time to purchase what they wanted. Another group member wanted to stop at a restaurant to eat. While we were at the restaurant,…