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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.

Take one step

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On March 29, 2023

In Beginnings, Faith, Feeling vs. believing, God is with you, Move forward, Trust, Worry

Listen to this week’s word

Daughter, what is coming is great.

Keep moving forward and don’t worry about it.

Come to me every day.

Come to me when you need direction,

Even if it’s just to take one step.

Oh, daughter, I want to be with you in every step.

Wasn’t it so with your own sons?

You never wanted to miss their steps.

You never wanted to leave when they did something new.

You are my beloved.

I don’t want to leave you.

And I won’t.

See Exodus 3:10-12; Deuteronomy 31:6; Psalm 16:7-11; Psalm 116:8-9; Psalm 119:105; Proverbs 3:5-6 and 4:12-13; Jeremiah 10:23; Matthew 28:20; Romans 8:15-18; 2 Corinthians 5:7; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 4:6-7

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.

Let me be first

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On December 8, 2022

In Beginnings, Identity, Letting go, Listening to God, Rest

Listen to this week’s word

Daughter.

Keep leaning on me and keep listening.

Rest when you need to.

No one can take my rest from you.

Busyness will not move you faster.

I set the pace.

It is just the right pace for you.

I know you, daughter.

I know what’s best for you.

Let me take care of you today, every day.

Let me be seen and beheld by everyone you see.

Let me be first, the first thing they see about you.

The first thing you see about you.

See Psalm 32:8; Psalm 37:3-5, 23, and 34; Psalm 55:22; Psalm 127:1-2; Psalm 139; Proverbs 2:1-9 and 3:5-6; Ecclesiastes 2:11 and 3:1-13; Isaiah 26:3-4 and 55:3; Zephaniah 3:1-2; Haggai 1:5-9; Matthew 6:31-34 and 11:28-30; Luke 10:38-42; John 1:10-12, 3:20-21, 8:47, and 10:27-29; Romans 10:17; Ephesians 5:15-17; Hebrews 4:1-11; 1 Peter 2:9 and 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.

The beginning of a journey

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On May 9, 2022

In Beginnings, Fear, Trust

Listen to a reading of the text below

Daughter, I will not disappoint. I will not leave. I will not lead you to disaster. I will work out all these plans, and you have nothing to fear.

I see your heart. I know its murmurings, its longings, its desires. I know it so well. And I love it. I love you and all that’s in your heart. Even the bad things.

I love you completely, wholly. I love when you serve me. I love you when you sit, contemplative, and pray. I love when you write, when you use the gifts I’ve given you. It’s my delight to give you gifts.

You are my delight now and always. You can cry. It’s okay. I know it’s overwhelming. My love isn’t like any other. I just want you to know it, daughter. Trust it.

Trust when I speak to you. Write it down. Let this be your calling. You remember how you wanted to hear me? Now you do. This is how. This is how I made you to hear me.

I will always come. I never fail. Just sit still and listen. That’s all you have to do.

There is no hurrying or fearing or rushing with me.

I made you to hold this pen. I made you to write, to share. Trust in where I will bring you. Trust in what I’m doing.

Remember these tears you cried just now, with me beside you, holding you. You’re stronger with me. Your tears make you stronger.

Don’t believe the world. Don’t believe the lies. I am here. I am love. I am with my children all the time. I never leave, never stop. I long for you just as you long for me.

Don’t try to make sense of it all. Just stop and listen and remember. Take your time. Take your time with me.

Don’t be in a hurry to get back to life. This is life. I am life.

Keep writing. Keep going. Keep going forward with me. It’s coming. Restoration and release are coming. Rest in it.

Love, knowing it and trusting it.

See Deuteronomy 31:8; Exodus 33:17; Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 138:8; Psalm 139:1; Psalm 37:23; Proverbs 3:5-6; 1 John 4:9-10; 1 John 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.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Category: Beginnings

Because I am with you

Take one step

Let me be first

The beginning of a journey

See Deuteronomy 31:8; Exodus 33:17; Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 138:8; Psalm 139:1; Psalm 37:23; Proverbs 3:5-6; 1 John 4:9-10; 1 John 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.