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Because I am with you

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On July 27, 2023

In Beginnings, Daniel, Dreams and callings, Faith, Fear, Freedom, God is with you, I AM, Jeremiah, Jonah, Joseph, Moses

Oh, daughter, where is your faith?

Believe that I am working for you right now.

There is nothing to separate us

Except what you build up.

Don’t you see how you’ve grown since you first believed?

It is belief that’s gotten you there.

And it is faith that will bring you where I have for you.

Yes, where I have for you.

It is a new place, a new task, a new assignment.

A new way for you.

It is what your heart longs for.

It is the freedom you want.

It is the assignment you are designed for.

Don’t be afraid of it.

You will do it because I will help you,

Because I am with you.

How did Moses do it?

How did Jonah and Joseph and Daniel and Jeremiah?

They did it with me.

And you will do it with me,

But only with me.

See Genesis 39:2-5 and 19-23, 41:37-40 and 51-52, 50:14-21; Exodus 3:10-12 and 33:12-17; Psalm 131; Isaiah 43:1-4, 10-13, and 16-21; Jeremiah 1:4-12 and 17-19; Daniel 6:16-23; Jonah 2; Matthew 14:24-31; Luke 8:22-25; Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 John 5:3-5

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.

In, with, and through

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On July 12, 2023

In I AM, Less of me, more of God, Letting go, Purpose, Your will, not mine

Daughter, why do you wonder how

You can do what you do?

What you’re supposed to do?

What you’re called to do?

Why do you believe that somehow

It’s all you?

It’s not, daughter.

I am working in you and with you and

Through you.

The good things you do are not on your own.

It isn’t luck.

It isn’t because of your hard work.

It’s because I have made a way for you.

See Exodus 3:10-12 and 4:10-12; Deuteronomy 8:6-18; Ecclesiastes 2:22-23 and 5:15-16; Jeremiah 1:4-19; John 3:22-36, 14:8-26, and 15:4-8; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 2:13

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.

You are understood

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On July 5, 2023

In God knows you, Rest, Sleep

Oh, daughter, you’re so weary.

Rest now, and know that it’s all right.

Know that I’ve got it.

Know that

I know you.

You are understood by me.

All your thoughts,

Your reasonings,

Your actions,

Your words,

Your heart –

I understand them all.

I love you wholly, completely.

Rest in that tonight, daughter.

Don’t put it off.

Lay down and rest tonight.

Let me speak and hold you and rock you to sleep.

You have nothing to fear.

Rest now, child, and be

Still.

See Exodus 33:12-14; Psalm 3:5; Psalm 4; Psalm 37:7; Psalm 131; Psalm 139; Matthew 11:28-30; Romans 5:8; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and 11-12

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.

Share the gift

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On June 29, 2023

In Dreams and callings, God is with you, Listening to God, Rest, Trust, Worry

Trust me, daughter.

Let’s work together.

Let’s rest together.

Trust in all I have for you and

That it is good,

That it is beautiful.

Do not worry.

Do not fret.

Do not analyze.

Do not speculate.

Do not rely on your own thoughts,

Your understanding.

Only trust.

Trust in me, who holds everything,

Including you,

Including your future,

Including your talents,

Including your family,

Including all I have for you.

See Psalm 116:7; Proverbs 3:5-7; Isaiah 40:10-11 and 26-31; Isaiah 41:8-10; Isaiah 42:1-7; Matthew 6:24-34; 1 Corinthians 1:7-9; Ephesians 2:10; Hebrews 10:35-36

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.

Use the gift

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On June 21, 2023

In Love, Rest, Worry

Daughter, don’t forget.

Don’t forget how I love you.

Don’t forget how I hold you,

No matter where you are or what you’ve done.

You are safe with me.

You are forgiven.

You are never neglected.

I give you all you need.

I love without reserve.

That love does not include worry.

So put it away.

Put it away, throw it away.

Worry is not from me.

Worry is not what I have for you.

It is a distraction, a thorn.

Let me pull out the thorn and heal your hand.

You need only reach for me,

Not the roses the world extends.

They are soft and bright but full of thorns.

They are deceptive.

I do not deceive.

I only give the rose,

Not the thorn.

See Numbers 23:19; Psalm 131; Isaiah 41:17-24; Matthew 6:24-34; John 14:15-31; Romans 8:1-3 and 35-39; Ephesians 3:18-19; Hebrews 6:16-18; James 1:17-18

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.

Open the gift

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On June 14, 2023

In Jeremiah, Letting go, Listening to God, Rest, Trust, Waiting

You can hand it all to me, daughter.

Just make sure you rest.

Rest is priority.

No work, no assignment, no task from me or man

Should surpass it.

Rest is my gift to you.

Use it, accept it.

Breathe it in and out.

When you accept it, you accept me, daughter.

When you rest, it is holy.

It is preparing you for all I have for you.

Remember that we have work to do together.

Remember that it will get done.

If it’s not today, it’s all right.

It will get done in the right time.

Now tend to your family, daughter.

Remember the garden?

Abide in me, rest in me.

It will all work out.

I’m working for you, daughter.

I work for those I love.

See Genesis 2:1-3; Ecclesiastes 2:18-26, 3:1-15, and 5:18-20; Isaiah 64:4; Jeremiah 29:4-14; Mark 6:30-31; John 5:16-17; Ephesians 1:9-11; Hebrews 4:1-11

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.

Accept the gift

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On June 7, 2023

In God is with you, I AM, Letting go, Rest

Daughter, rest.

Rest in me.

Remember that I am your love.

I am your peace.

I am the bearer of your burdens.

Not you.

This is my gift to you.

Accept it, child.

Don’t leave the gift unopened, unused.

Take it, accept it.

Enjoy it, cherish it.

Show it off.

Don’t hide it.

Use it.

And tell me about it.

Keep talking to me, daughter.

We will be working together.

But for now, you can rest.

See Exodus 33:12-14; Psalm 16:5; Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 and 5:3; Isaiah 30:15-18; Matthew 11:28-30; John 14:1-14; Hebrews 4:1-11; 1 Peter 5:7

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.

Everything

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On May 24, 2023

In God is with you, Identity, Letting go, Reliance

Daughter, do you remember how I’ve told you

I can take everything?

Give everything to me.

Don’t hold back.

Don’t believe the lie

That it’s too much for me,

That I can’t help.

Don’t believe the lie

That you’ve made your own way,

That you’ve got it all on your own.

I am with you, daughter.

Always.

There isn’t a moment I’m not with you.

There isn’t a time I don’t cherish you.

There isn’t anything you can do,

Or not do,

To make me love you less,

To change my plans.

Don’t worry.

I’ve still got you.

I’ve still got plans for you.

You are marked as my very own.

I will never leave my own.

I can’t be away from those I love,

Just as you can’t.

See Deuteronomy 7:9, 8, 9:1-6, and 31:8; Matthew 11:28-30 and 28:20; Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 1:11 and 2:1-10; 1 Peter 5:7

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.

Only I

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On May 17, 2023

In Faith, Feeling vs. believing, I AM, Reliance, Rest, Trust, Worry

Daughter, don’t worry over the little things.

Don’t worry over the big things.

Don’t worry.

Daughter, release your burdens.

Release your worries to me,

And to me alone.

The world will offer solutions.

Only I give you rest.

Only I take your burdens.

Only I heal.

Only I slow your mind.

Only I show you what really matters.

Only I AM.

See Exodus 3:11-14; Isaiah 43:13; Matthew 6:19-34 and 11:28-30; John 6:28-29; Philippians 4:6-9

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.

Receive

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On May 3, 2023

In Blessings, Faith, God knows you

Daughter, receive what I have for you.

Don’t be afraid to do so.

I take care of you.

I know what’s best.

There’s nothing I won’t do,

Nothing I won’t give for you.

I already gave it because

I saw you,

Loved you

From the start.

Let me keep giving.

You only have to be who you are to receive it.

Not who the world tells you to be.

Who you really are.

My daughter.

My beloved.

My masterpiece.

My vessel.

Let me shower you with all you need.

Let me lead you and hold you

And love you.

Let me give the kingdom to you.

You don’t even have to speak.

You don’t have to do anything to earn it.

Just believe.

Receive.

See Mark 5:24-34 and 11:22-25; John 6:28-29; Romans 4:3-5, 4:13-25, 5:8, and 8:15-30; 1 Corinthians 2:9-12; Ephesians 1:3-14, 2:8-10 and 3

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.