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Let me move you

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On November 17, 2022

In God is with you, Letting go, Move forward, Phillip the Evangelist, Reliance, Trust, Your will, not mine

Listen to this week’s word

Daughter, I am guiding you now.

I can guide you through everything.

You just have to let me.

Let go of what the world tells you to clutch.

Let go of burdens that are too heavy for you.

Let go of trying to push that boulder.

Let go of moving “forward” without me.

Without me, you cannot go forward.

Only with me can you move forward.

Just listen and obey and walk.

Remember Phillip?

He walked down a road until I showed him what was there for him.

Then I moved him forward.

All that walking, and then I moved him.

I’ll move you, too, daughter.

I’ll move you where I need you.

But you don’t have to do the walking alone, child.

I’m walking with you, sustaining you, loving you, holding you, feeding you, giving you water.

It will all be fine for you.

Remember that.

See Exodus 33:12-16; Deuteronomy 31:8; Psalm 46:10; Psalm 143:8-10; Ecclesiastes 2:9-11; Acts 8:26-40; Matthew 11:28-30; John 14, 15:1-17, and 16:12-15

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 speak

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On November 10, 2022

In Fear, Letting go, Listening to God, Move forward, Reliance, Trust

Listen to a reading of the text below

Daughter, let me speak to you now.

You don’t have to be perfect to hear my voice.

Don’t believe that you must complete so many tasks before you can hear me.

You can hear me now and here and everywhere.

I love you so much.

I want to be with you all the time, and so I am.

You can be with me all the time, too.

You don’t even have to search for me. I am always so close.

Through the joyous times and the hard times and everything in between.

Let me speak.

Let me come to you.

Listen and feel.

Don’t be afraid of my presence. I don’t come to disrupt or bring bad news.

I have good news. Always.

You are saved and loved and chosen.

Isn’t that good news?

And daughter, I know you need reminded. Come to me for that reminder.

Don’t try to find it anywhere else.

You won’t.

Your reassurance comes from me alone. My word and my presence are your reassurance.

With me, you can slow down and rest in that.

You can believe that I will heal every wound, wipe every tear, give you everything you need.

Yes, I’m providing exactly what you need to move forward.

Remember that it might look different.

Don’t be afraid to fail.

Don’t be afraid you’ll miss it.

Don’t be afraid you haven’t done enough or that your sins are too great.

Isn’t this what I died for?

Isn’t this why I rose again?

I did it for you, daughter.

I did it so you could feel my love for you.

See Deuteronomy 31:8; Psalm 34:4-10 and 139:7-12; Isaiah 55:1 and 8-9; Zephaniah 3:17; Matthew 11:28-30 and 28:20; Mark 2:13-17; John 1:16-18 and 3:16-17, 6:28-29, 6:37, and 15:13-16; Romans 5:8; Galatians 3:21-24 and 5:1-4; Ephesians 1:3-14 and 2:8-10; Hebrews 3:5-8; James 4:7-8; Revelation 21:1-4 and 22:17

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.

You are more

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On September 21, 2022

In Feeling vs. believing, In the world, not of it, Reliance, Trust

Listen to a reading of the text below

Daughter, don’t let your heart be troubled.

I know you hate doing what you don’t see as relevant, but aren’t my plans relevant? Aren’t my plans the best for you?

I know you don’t feel it, but you have to remember the difference between feeling and believing.

You won’t always feel the good things you believe.

You won’t always see them with your human eyes. But your eyes are limited.

Mine are not.

Remember who holds you and sees ahead of you, behind you, beside you, all around you.

Daughter, I see all, and I know what is best for you.

I know there is so much you don’t agree with, and there is so much you don’t get excited about like the others. And I know there is so much you don’t understand.

But remember that I am not training you to think and see like everyone else.

Daughter, you will always feel like an outcast in this world.

But that’s okay. You’re not supposed to be a part of this world. You abide in it, but only through me.

Remember Jeremiah? I put my words in his mouth. Do you think he thought like everyone else? No.

Daughter, my daughter, my chosen, my love, you have so much more than any of them.

You have me with you.

You have a real promise, not a castle in the sand. That castle gets washed away as soon as a wave comes. What you have will never be washed away.

You’re building a better foundation. It will survive floods and winds and rain and snow and anything that comes its way.

It is firm, and it is real, not made of sand that deteriorates before your very eyes.

You are more.

See Psalm 139:3-12; Jeremiah 1:4-10 and 20:11; Matthew 7:24-27; Mark 10:23-27; Luke 12:31-32; John 14:1, 14:27, 15:16, 15:18-20, and 16:33; Romans 8:28-37, 11:33-36, and 12:2; 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.

Prepare for what’s ahead

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On August 10, 2022

In Move forward, Purpose, Reliance, Trust

Listen to a reading of the text below

Daughter, there’s a lot to do for me and you.

You do not know how much is ahead, but you can trust that it’s good.

Clear your mind from the worries you’ve had. Give them to me.

I know what to do with them. Daughter, you don’t, and that’s okay. It’s not up to you to fix.

I move and work in hearts. I open doors, and the right ones. All you have to do is listen and prepare your heart.

To prepare your heart means to know me better. See how I’m working and what I’m doing.

Pray and listen.

Ask and don’t be afraid.

Seek and keep seeking.

Knock if you think it’s the right door.

If I’ve led you there, it is.

And remember that I know your heart. I know you.

The enemy is telling you this is all silly, but that’s what he does. Don’t listen. Stay focused on me.

I’ve given you a heart to share, to love, to work, to gather others who know me and who will know me.

Trust that with me, you’ll get it right. On your own, you won’t.

You need me, and I’m so glad you do because I love you.

Yes, I’ve said it before, but I cannot say it enough! I’ll say it forever. I’ll say it over and over because you need to know it.

With my love, you are provided for, you are rescued and saved, you are exactly where you need to be, doing exactly what you should do to bring me glory.

When you bring me glory, others will know. Others will have doors opened. Others will know healing and be strengthened.

Others will know I am here.

It’s okay if you don’t get it right the first time. I am patient.

Your potential far outweighs any “trouble” you think you are. You are no trouble.

Do you think you are too difficult for me? No. I delight in being with you, teaching you, showing you, seeing you, holding you,

loving you.

See Proverbs 4:23; Psalm 14:1; Psalm 23:6; Psalm 37:3-4, 7, 17, 23-24, and 34; Psalm 34:10; Psalm 139:1-4 and 17-18; Psalm 145:8-11; Matthew 7:7-8, 11:28-30, and 16:24-26; John 10:10; Romans 2:4 and 8:26-30; Philippians 2:12-16 and 4:19; 1 Peter 5:7; 2 Peter 3:8-9

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.

Just three things

By Natalie Lapacek-Trout

On July 27, 2022

In Reliance, Rest, Trust

Friends, I have no audio for you this week. Listen to your Father, and let him speak this week’s word over you.

Daughter.

Come to me.

Rely on me.

Rest in me.

Come to me: Isaiah 55:1-2; Psalm 116:1-2; Matthew 11:28-30; 1 Peter 5:7

Rely on me: Psalm 33:4, 11, 18-22; Psalm 34; Psalm 37:5; Psalm 142:3; Proverbs 3:5-6; Jeremiah 17:5-8 and 20:11; Hebrews 10:23

Rest in me: Exodus 14:13-14 and 33:14; Psalm 4:8; Psalm 23; Psalm 34:8; Psalm 84:12; Psalm 91; Psalm 116:7-9; Matthew 11:28-30; Hebrews 3:16-4:11

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.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Category: Reliance

Let me move you

Let me speak

You are more

Prepare for what’s ahead

Just three things