Hi everyone! Today I am sharing a video I did with My husband, Tim. We’ve been married 21 years, and he’s been the strength and covering behind this ministry, so I am honored to have him with me today. I am doing videos and writing a book “Out of the Box” Sermons for laypeople and house churches.

Because of my husband, (and God in him) I have the faith to say what I do. And to step out and use my gifts for God’s glory. I am a regular person like you, dishes to do, bills to pay, job to attend. I work as a Librarian.

Please bear with me as I point out these videos, there will be more blog posts to come! (Promise) so Please don’t give up on me. I think of Jesus saying, “You won’t see me again, until you say blessed is he who comes, in the name of the Lord!” You don’t all know the trials I go through with feeling irrelevant, outcast, ignored!

And that is not said to generate sympathy, but for you to know I am a person like you, who suffers the human condition on a daily basis (and all that goes with it). Nevertheless, I have this treasure in a jar of clay, “JESUS!!” And the great things he has taught me/us by his grace! With Love to you all! Laura

I was talking to God one time and lamenting how I would like to share so many things he has shown me, but very often people just run away from me or act like I am freaking them out.

He said to me “Don’t scare the little children.” …..😘

Now, I know when God speaks to my heart. I’ve been hearing him since the 90’s and he says what he wants, when he wants, and it’s always in perfect timing! So I pondered what he said, and I asked for clarification, for it seemed like a strange word at the time.

I got to thinking how in my own walk, there were times what people would share with me flat “freaked me out!!”. A few years back, I had a woman share with me how visiting a Pentecostal church freaked her out. Her exact words were “it was like something out of the twilight zone!”. 😂She was not ready for that experience. Not prepared.

God wants to relieve our fears not add to them!

If you are a parent, you hopefully know better than to introduce certain things to your kids too soon. Now, you may not agree with me but I know what I say here is the truth. It’s not right to send children to war. It’s not good to tell them things that scare them half to death until the proper age, when it’s time, when it’s time and they are ready to hear it. ❤️

That’s why God said “some of you need milk, not solid food.” If someone is enjoying their chicken soup for the soul and praising God who are you to mess with them? Everyone will get where they are going (and supposed to go) so long as they have made Jesus the Lord and Savior of their life. And I will tell you something else God just reminded me of…..

It says in 1 Thess 5:11 “Encourage each other and build each other up” Not “scare the pants off everyone so they will get in line!!” …….Years ago I was under a pastor that got in this attitude that if you left the church something bad would happen to you. At that moment, he was not in the spirit with God! , Preachers make mistakes. This is why no matter What church you go to, retain the attitude that the LORD is your Shepherd.

Here is another passage for you to ponder, Romans 14:4 “Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.” Grace and Peace to you!

With Love, Laura Grace

Being Yoked (it’s no Joke) 2 Corn 6. Since I’ve been married for the better part of my life time, I’ve had plenty of time to ponder this passage about being “Equally Yoked” in Corinthians.

In Matthew 11, Jesus also said “Take my yoke upon you.” Did you know in Deut 22 God commanded we don’t yoke an oxen and donkey together? Oxen are bigger and walk and function in a different manner. If they were yoked together, the Donkey would suffer great injury, and the oxen would be extremely frustrated. Donkey represents a different nature. And Oxen and a Donkey will never be able to successfully plow a field together.

An animal that is experienced Is often yoked with an none-experienced animal so that the other can learn, and be trained. However, they both need to be “the same kind” of animal. (2 Oxen or 2 horses, and so on). In being yoked to Jesus, we are being trained, as we have to keep up with him, in order to learn of him.

So what does this mean in marriage? If the woman is more experienced in Serving God, even though they are yoked together, the husband is the one learning to “keep up.” This puts a different perspective on leadership. Wives are admonished to respect their husband, which means to honor their views and feelings and take them into consideration. Men are commanded to love their wives.

With that said, ultimately the order of things is we are first yoked to Jesus, and then yoked to each other in marriage. If the woman is stronger in certain areas, she may wind up “Pulling the man” into the straight path God has ordained for them, or vice-versa.

What I have learned, is ultimately the Lord wants us to follow him. He has a plan for our lives. If both parties (whether in friendship, marriage, business, or any other type of service) are surrendered and willing to be yoked to something bigger than themselves (in this case, the Lord) they can have success and not quibble about who is supposed to be the leader.

In the case of my husband and myself, we believe God is the boss.

Neither one of us has a desire to “rule over the house” or be the big cheese of things. There are times He is stronger than me in an area, and I must keep up with him. Other times, I am stronger in an area and he is forced to stretch and keep up with me! Either way, the Lord is in charge of us both. I hope this helps some with religious arguments as to “who is the boss”. Some are already operating this way, and just need to hear it’s okay! God’s Got you!

Your friend, servant, and minister of the Lord, -Laura