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Follow

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On November 17, 2024

In Go to God, God is with you, Move forward, submission, Your will, not mine

Daughter, let me lead you.

To follow is to be

Strong.

Learning my ways will

Energize,

Invigorate,

Awaken.

Letting me work,

Letting yourself rest

And cry

And laugh

And love

Are your strengths.

Letting go is

Strength.

See Matthew 10:38-39; Mark 10:17-31; John 15:9-17; 2 Corinthians 12:5-10; 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.

Strength to submit

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On November 3, 2024

In Empowerment, Go to God, Less of me, more of God, Listening to God, submission

Daughter, submit and come with me.

“Submit” is not a word you like, but

It is not what you think.

In submission, there is power.

My power.

My power serves

The weak,

The meek,

The ones who serve.

My power does not serve those

Who believe they don’t need it.

My power does not dominate for selfish gain.

My power defeats evil.

My power lives in you, daughter.

When you submit to it,

You have it.

You have it to do good,

To love,

To share light.

Submission is not

An act of weakness.

It is the way to strength,

Real strength,

In me.

No one is stronger.

Why wouldn’t you want that strength

To dwell in you?

Daughter, let me dwell.

See Psalm 32:8-11; Isaiah 55:8-9; Matthew 10:38-39; John 13:1-17; John 14:15-26; Romans 8:5-17; 2 Corinthians 3:4-5; Ephesians 5:21-33; Colossians 3:18-24; James 4:5-8; 1 John 4:4

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.

Made for it

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On October 27, 2024

In Chosen, Empowerment, Fear, God is with you, Identity, Less of me, more of God, Trust, Worry

Daughter, ease your mind,

Ease your heart,

For I am with you.

Trust me

With what you’re going to do

Today, tomorrow.

Tomorrow is safe with me.

Don’t believe you will

Ruin it.

When you are with me, it will be

Everything you hope.

And more.

I want to give you abundance,

But remember,

It comes from me,

Not you.

Remember that

With me,

Anything is possible.

With me,

You are

Whole, complete,

Everything I made you for.

But only with me.

See Deuteronomy 31:6; Isaiah 41:9-10; Habakkuk 3:19; Matthew 19:26; Matthew 6:25-34; Matthew 28:16-20; John 14:12-14; Ephesians 3:20; Colossians 2:8-10

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.

Closer and away

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On October 20, 2024

In Busyness, Dreams and callings, God is with you, Less of me, more of God, Letting go, Move forward, Purpose, Trust, Work, Worry

I’ll show you, daughter.

I’ll you show you the way, away from

Emptiness,

Worry,

Strife.

Away from

Meaningless

Work,

Worry,

Fear.

No rushing,

No stressing, just

Me.

Come on, daughter.

Let’s do today

And tomorrow

And all your days

Together.

Let’s celebrate each one because

With each one,

You get closer.

Closer to your destiny,

Your purpose,

Your assignment.

Closer to me.

See Psalm 32:8; Psalm 37; Proverbs 2:8-10; John 10:1-10; Hebrews 13:20-21; James 4:1-8

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.

Me with you

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On October 13, 2024

In Empowerment, Faith, God is with you, Letting go, Move forward, Trust

Daughter, you are mine,

So let’s start this day together.

Let’s go forward, me with you.

Stay with me, and

Don’t give up.

Be part of movement that matters,

That only goes

Forward.

Let me care for you – it is

What I want to do.

Let go and let me.

Let me work it out,

Today and every day.

It’s easier than you think, daughter.

Letting go is easy when you trust.

Trust me,

Let me,

Try me.

See Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 14:22-32; Philippians 3:12-14

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.

Together, individually

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On October 6, 2024

In Body of Christ, God knows you, The Church, Trust, Work

Daughter, my plan is best,

Even when you cannot grasp it.

It’s all right if you don’t.

Only I know it from

Beginning to end.

Only I gather my

Sons and daughters to

Provide for them all

Together,

Individually.

I give them the good things

I have planned.

I give them everything they need, and

They will not want

Together,

Individually.

See Psalm 23; John 10:1-16; John 14:1-2; John 15:12-17; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 2:10; 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.

Nor should you

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On September 29, 2024

In Faith, God knows you, Love, Reliance

Daughter, you are so loved,

So precious to me.

And nothing will change it.

Daughter,

Lean into it.

Stand on it.

Rely on it.

Live it.

Know it, and

Never doubt it.

As I don’t give up,

Nor should you.

Don’t give up on the One who

Knows you,

Loves you,

Holds you,

Guides you,

Shows you.

Don’t give up

On me.

See Deuteronomy 31:8; Psalm 37:7; Psalm 139; John 8:1-11; John 13:1-8; John 15:9-17; Romans 8:31-39; 1 Corinthians 13:7

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.

Completely

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On September 22, 2024

In God is with you, God knows you

Daughter, I never leave.

I never stop filling your heart, even

After the world empties it

Dry,

After it’s been brutalized,

Taken.

I never stop teaching you,

Helping you,

Guiding you, even

After you’ve left.

I never give up on you.

There is never a moment I don’t

Understand you.

I know you completely.

That is why I never give up.

See Isaiah 43:1-4, 43:13, and 43:25; Luke 15:11-24; John 13:36-38; Romans 8:31-39; 1 Corinthians 13:7 and 13:12; 2 Corinthians 4:16

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.

And when

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On September 15, 2024

In Fear, Go to God, God is with you, Trust, Worry

Daughter, come to me

When you have questions,

When you are overwhelmed,

When you cannot understand,

When tears don’t stop sorrow,

When you feel hopeless, helpless,

When your feelings dictate.

When you come,

I will guide you.

When you ask,

I will hear you.

When you wander,

I will find you.

When you cry,

I will hold you.

And when you find joy,

You will find

Me.

See Deuteronomy 31:8; Psalm 32; Matthew 11:28-30; John 16:16-33; Romans 8:35-39; Philippians 4:6-9; Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 John 3:20-22

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.

Only with me

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On September 8, 2024

In God's plan, Less of me, more of God, Letting go, Purpose, Trust, Your will, not mine

Daughter, you can be my vessel,

My servant, my messenger.

But you can only do it with me.

Only with me

Can your purpose, your hope

Be fulfilled.

The world wants to offer you a replica

Of my plan.

It will look the same.

It will hold “promise.”

It will feel easier.

It will be false.

Nothing can replace or replicate

What I have done for you,

What I have for you.

But you must stay with me because

It is only through me.

See Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 20:26-28; John 6:60-69, 13:6-17, 13:20, 14:1-14, and 15:1-17; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 4:13; 2 Timothy 2:20-21

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.