The Word This Week - Her Leaf Shall % %

Burn

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On May 18, 2025

In I AM, In the world, not of it, Letting go, Listening to God

Daughter, you can’t listen unless

You let go.

Your mind is crowded,

And it’s hard to hear.

I speak loud, clear

When you truly

Listen.

It won’t always feel comfortable

Or safe

To clear, uncrowd.

But truly,

It is.

I AM here,

Above,

Beneath,

Behind,

Beside

Crowded

Noise, clutter.

I never left it,

Waited for you

To hear me.

Do you hear?

Do you hear, my daughter?

Do you hear

Hope?

Hope is loud, quiet,

Strong, soft,

Shouting, whispering,

Boisterous, unintrusive,

Demanding, relenting.

Uncrowd,

Free,

Let go,

Let me.

I will never fail.

I will never leave.

I will never be far.

I will be near when you feel lost,

Hopeless,

Because it is not lost, hope

Is never lost.

It is found.

It is championed,

Lit onto

A footpath, a spark

To fire.

The fire inside

My daughter

Burns

Even when she doesn’t hope.

Just think how bright

When she lets it burn.

Let go, my daughter.

Let go.

Let go and let it

Burn.

See Deuteronomy 4:1-24; Deuteronomy 9:1-3; Luke 3:15-17; Acts 2:1-4; Hebrews 12:14-29; Revelation 1:12-18

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

What will

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On May 4, 2025

In Dreams and callings, Faith, Fear, God's plan, Less of me, more of God, Letting go, submission, Trust, Worry, Your will, not mine

Daughter, let go of

What will,

What should.

It can be up to you

If you really want.

But daughter,

Leave it

To me.

Not knowing is

Not easy.

It causes

Questions,

Fear.

But daughter,

Don’t fear what your Advocate

Has for you.

Don’t fear the new, or

Doing it again.

Don’t believe the lie

That you can’t,

That you’re done.

I have more.

There will be aches,

Pains.

It will not always be clear –

Why,

Where,

How, but you,

My daughter, can be

Clear,

Cleansed,

Purged,

Rid of

Fear.

See Exodus 13:17-18; Exodus 14:13-14; Exodus 33:12-14; Psalm 27:1; Psalm 33:20-22; Mark 5:21-43; 1 John 4:15-17

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

I can, I AM

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On April 27, 2025

In Beginnings, Dreams and callings, Faith, Fear, God is with you, I AM, Move forward, Readiness, Trust, Work

Daughter, it’s hard to move

With a burden.

Under my yoke,

With me,

You can rest and

Work.

You can sow

And plough

And harvest.

Daughter, you can

With me.

Don’t wait because

They lied,

Said you can’t.

Said you can’t see,

Can’t stop,

Can’t go,

Can’t.

Don’t let fear

Freeze the ground

Before you plant.

Stand, walk, work,

Look up and

Ahead,

Knowing

I can,

I AM,

Knowing

You can,

You are

With me.

See Joshua 1:1-9; Matthew 11:28-30; Philippians 4:13; Acts 17:28

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

It’s time

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On April 6, 2025

In Empowerment, Fear, God is with you, Listening to God, Move forward, Purpose, Work

Daughter, it’s time to move.

Take my hand.

You don’t have to move

Alone.

You can move

With me, and

It will be better.

I am with you

Everywhere.

There is nothing to fear.

Rejection

Is not from me.

Fear

Is not from me.

Hopelessness

Is not from me.

Meaninglessness, mediocrity

Is not from me.

Daughter, you know

What comes from me.

You have felt it.

Hope,

Joy,

Peace,

Confidence,

Salvation,

Solace,

Gratitude,

Clarity,

Love.

You know it, child.

You know it because

You have them.

You know it because

You have experienced,

Learned,

Walked

In it.

And you can do it again.

Your best days are not

Behind.

They are ahead,

With me.

The only way to get to them is

To take a step.

Don’t settle for

What they offer

Where you are,

Far less than what I want

For you.

Daughter, be brave,

And take the step.

A step is hard,

I know.

But the next ones follow,

So you can stride,

Run,

Love,

Work,

Live without

The ceaseless burden because

I will take it

So you can

Move.

See Philippians 1:6; Philippians 1:29-30; Philippians 2:12-18; Philippians 3:12-14; Philippians 4:6-9; Philippians 4:11-13; Philippians 4:19

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

Do, and let me

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On March 30, 2025

In Dreams and callings, Faith, Fear, Go to God, I AM, Less of me, more of God, Letting go, Move forward, Waiting, Your will, not mine

Daughter, let go of

Yourself.

Your accomplishments,

Your dreams,

Your failures,

Your debts.

Daughter, I paid for them,

For you,

Willingly,

So you can move forward

Each day,

Closer to all

I have for you.

I’m waiting for you to come.

When you come, you move

Forward.

But you don’t have to wait.

The perfect moment

Will never come.

There will always be

Doubt,

Fear,

Hesitation,

Anxiety.

But daughter, this is how

I teach you.

Take a step.

Move forward.

Do, and

Let me.

You have the choice.

I will not force you.

You have all you need.

I AM ready

For you.

Take a step, and

Don’t be afraid.

Take a step, instead of

Longing.

It’s time.

See Exodus 2:23-24; Exodus 3; Deuteronomy 8-9; I Samuel 1:9-11; I Samuel 2:1-9; Proverbs 4:12-13; Jeremiah 30:1-11; Jeremiah 31:1-14; Jeremiah 31:15-22; Lamentations 3; John 12:23-26; Mark 11:22-24; Luke 14:25-34; 1 Corinthians 1:7-9; 1 Corinthians 1:20-31; 1 Corinthians 2; 1 Corinthians 3:18-23; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13; Hebrews 11

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

I knew, I know

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On March 23, 2025

In Faith, God knows you, God's plan, Less of me, more of God, Letting go, Listening to God, Trust, Waiting

Daughter, why do you think

You will miss my direction?

You have heard me before

So clearly,

And you knew.

Why do you think

You won’t hear me again?

Daughter, you do not have to be

Good enough

To hear.

You do not have to

Measure up

To be near.

You cannot earn

My favor, even when

You believe.

I give to you because

I love you.

Oh, daughter, nothing you have

Is from you.

Nothing you have

Is from your hands.

What you have

Is given.

Material and immaterial.

Tangle and intangible.

Visible and invisible.

Seen and unseen.

Felt and unfelt.

Heard and unheard.

It all comes

From me.

I knew,

I know

you, and

Those I have for you.

I knew,

I know

How it will start,

How it will end,

How you will

Know.

See Deuteronomy 33:2-3; Psalm 139; John 6:22-40; John 7:10-24; Ephesians 2:1-10; Philippians 1:6

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

Ready

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On March 9, 2025

In Beginnings, Dreams and callings, Faith, God is with you, God's plan, I AM, Listening to God, Move forward, Purpose, Readiness, Trust

Are you ready, daughter?

Be ready to see.

Be ready to come.

Be ready to witness and share.

It will come to fruition,

All your work,

All my work.

Just give the work to me, and

Let me do the rest.

You can trust what comes

From my hand.

Just take it, and

You’ll see.

Oh, daughter, you will see

More than you can imagine,

More than you can ask.

I do more when

You come with me.

So come, and

Be ready to go.

Come, and you’ll see

All I have for you.

You’ll see the gifts,

The good things,

The glory that awaits,

And you’ll know

It’s me.

Daughter, no one else

Can do

What I’m going to do.

That’s why it’s important to stay,

Because then,

You’ll know

And tell others.

Trust me, daughter.

Don’t be afraid.

Just come, and

Know.

Know me.

Know who

I AM.

See Judges 4:4-14; Isaiah 44:8; Matthew 11:1-19; Matthew 24; Ephesians 3:20

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

Forward

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On March 2, 2025

In Faith, God is with you, God knows you, God's plan, God's timing, Letting go, Move forward, Trust

Daughter, you have so far to go.

I am excited for it.

Aren’t you?

Look forward.

With me,

It will be joy.

With me,

You will learn

And grow.

With me,

It will all make sense.

With me,

You will see

What I’ve prepared,

Why I’ve called you.

Come with me, and

Don’t take anything, except

My hand.

See Jeremiah 29:4-14; John 13:7; 1 Corinthians 15:58

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

Clear

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On February 23, 2025

In Empowerment, God is with you, I AM, Letting go, Listening to God, Move forward, Trust

Daughter, where I AM,

Where I call,

Where I beckon,

Is where you

Thrive.

It is not confusing or

Hard to see.

With me, all is

Clear.

That doesn’t mean there won’t be

Obstacles.

They will block

Your sight,

Be bigger than

What you’ve imagined or

Prepared for.

But let me clear

Your sight.

Let me give you

A light.

Let me make the way

Clear.

See Proverbs 2:1-10; John 14:15-19; John 15:1-5; Acts 9:1-18; 1 Corinthians 13:12

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

With, without

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On February 16, 2025

In Desires, Faith, God is with you, I AM, Less of me, more of God, Listening to God, Move forward

Daughter, don’t be afraid that

I won’t be with you.

Whatever road you take,

I will be there.

Close.

But if you walk

With me,

You will go farther.

You will feel me,

Hear me,

See me,

Everywhere.

When you go

Your way,

I’m still there, but

You won’t hear, see,

Feel.

With me,

You can listen, perceive,

Sense.

Where I take you is not

Distracting.

With me, you can focus.

With me, you can lead.

Don’t be lured by what feels easy.

Remember it’s not.

Without me,

It’s harder.

Without me, it makes

No sense,

No progress.

Daughter, come with me.

I will take you where

I want you to be, and it is

Where I AM.

See Psalm 18:28-36; Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:24-25; Matthew 28:20; Philippians 4:11-13

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.