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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.

Meaningful

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On August 11, 2024

In I AM, In the world, not of it, The world, Worry

Daughter, worry is meaningless.

The world gives great importance to fear,

Puts it on display,

Champions it,

Legitimizes it.

But it is false.

Keep your eyes, your mind clear

To see.

The world has its priorities –

They are not yours.

The world has its idols –

They are not yours.

I AM infinitely more than these.

Today, do not worry.

Know that I AM here.

You don’t have to do it on your own.

You can do it all with me.

You can do all that is

Important,

Relevant,

Meaningful.

See Ecclesiastes 2:22-26; Matthew 6:19-34 and 28:18-20; John 14:27; Romans 8:5-6; Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 2:13 and 4:13

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.

Heaviness

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On July 28, 2024

In Feeling vs. believing, Freedom, God knows you, God's plan, Identity, Worry

Daughter, do not despair about today.

You feel heaviness, hopelessness,

But daughter, this is false.

It is not the truth

About who you are.

As my daughter,

You can stand up

And walk.

You can move

Without bonds, chains.

You can stand.

You can go forward.

There is no need to cower,

No need to sulk.

Let me take those burdens.

Let me take the weight.

You are free.

There is nothing to hold you down.

There is nothing to thwart my will,

My plan.

I AM fighting for you.

I love you too much to let you be taken,

To be weighed, measured by

Meaninglessness.

See Ecclesiastes 2:22-25 and 3:9-13; Matthew 11:28-30; Luke 5:17-26; John 5:1-11; Ephesians 1:3-11 and 1:18-20; Philippians 4:13; 1 John 3:18-22

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.

Steadfast

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On July 21, 2024

In God is with you, Love, Move forward

Be steadfast, daughter,

And love.

Love with every step.

Love with every word,

Every action.

Love with every thought,

Every hope.

Love, knowing I am here,

Knowing it all comes from me.

Love, knowing I will take care of you,

That love has all dominion.

Now go, daughter.

Go forward, loving,

Knowing

Who’s beside you,

Fighting for you,

Guiding you,

Making all things work,

Bringing you

Here.

See Jeremiah 20:11; Matthew 22:36-39; Luke 12:31-32; John 3:16 and 13:34-35; Romans 8:28-39; 1 Corinthians 13 and 16:13-14

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.

Harvest

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On July 14, 2024

In God is with you, God's plan, God's timing, Move forward, Work

Keep going, daughter.

Your waiting,

Your working,

Your planting

Will all pay off.

Your steps won’t be in vain

When they’re taken with me.

Do this, so you can tell others

How you did it with me.

Remember my glory, my rewards,

My harvest

To those who work

With me.

See Exodus 33:12-23; Matthew 11:4-6 and 18-19; Mark 4:26-29; Galatians 6:1-10

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.

Tailored

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On July 7, 2024

In Chosen, Dreams and callings, Faith, God knows you, God's plan, Joseph

Daughter, the process is tailored

For you,

For your growth,

For the gifts I have for you.

Remember as you work,

As you endure,

As you rest.

Remember that you are

Precious to me,

That there is no one else

Like you,

For a reason.

What we have between us

Can never be duplicated.

You are the only one I want

To be like you,

The only one I want for this

Assignment.

See Genesis 37 and 39-46; Psalm 32:8; Psalm 40:5-8; Psalm 139:13-16; John 13:1-17; Ephesians 1:11

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.

Just for you

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On June 30, 2024

In Dreams and callings, Empowerment, God knows you, God's plan, Purpose

Daughter, stay with me

And I’ll take you

Where you never thought possible.

You’ve always thought

Your destiny isn’t possible.

It isn’t possible for

Someone like you.

The truth is

I want someone just like you for

This assignment.

No one else can fulfill it.

It’s made for you.

I designed you for it,

For today,

For tomorrow,

For all your days.

No one can do the good things

I have for you.

I made them

Just for you.

See Exodus 3:10-15; Psalm 37:23-24; Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Ephesians 2:10; Luke 1:26-38

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.

Let me

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On June 9, 2024

In Faith, God is with you, God knows you, God's plan, I AM, Letting go, Listening to God, Trust

Daughter, let me guide you.

Let me speak,

Let me move,

Let me heal,

Let me make the way clear.

Let me take care of it.

I AM your provider,

Your guide,

Your advocate,

Your love.

I AM the one who sees

Your heart, always.

I AM the one who made it, who made

You.

See Exodus 3:11-15; Psalm 32:8-9; Psalm 139; Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 30:21; Matthew 6:25-34; John 14; 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.

The whole time

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On June 2, 2024

In Empowerment, Forgiveness, God is with you, Love

Daughter, seek me.

Seek my ways and pause

When you stray.

Pause and remember

Who takes care of you,

Who is right here.

I am always

Right here.

I never leave,

Never make you go on your own.

Daughter,

Never believe

You are on your own.

I am moving and thinking

And wandering and walking

With you,

The whole time.

I love you

The whole time.

See Genesis 9:12-17; Joel 2:12-13; Matthew 7:7-8; Luke 15:11-32; John 14:15-21

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.