…..nor give place to the devil…..(A message to the church) Eph 4:27

March 28, 2018 Laura GraceLeave a comment

MEN IN A lot of people think when it comes to faith, that I have faith by sticking my head in the sand. Not so.

Many years ago, a small passage in Ephesians seems to jump off the page at me. “Nor Give place to the devil,” (Ephesians 4:27 NKJV).

Like the men in black (if you’ve seen the movie) there is always “something” trying to destroy us at any given time. Always.

James and the other Apostles would not have said “Resist the Devil” if there was no devil. He is the master of fear tactics, lying, coming against God and making false accusations about our Father in Heaven. He is “the father of lies.” In John 8:44 Jesus spells this out for us quite clearly.

He lied to the disciples, and made them fear for their lives when Jesus was crucified. That’s why Peter denied Jesus (three times) “Fear.”

Fear is why people don’t want to pray in Faith (They might look stupid) and fear is why so many do not stand against the status-quo. As a woman pointed out at a meeting last night I went to “Sheep are dumb, they follow each other into the danger.” (Paraphrase)

I pondered this passage many times in my life: “Neither give place to the devil,” and it occurred to me that even though the danger may be real, and even though there may be testimonies of all the bad things that could happen to me, I have to choose and decide once and for all whether I will believe God’s word, or whether to believe the lies of satan that are arrayed against me.

“Fear” really is a liar. Yes, there are times we must be cautious. No, we should not go where angels fear to tread, or just run out and try to defy gravity without being armed with the Word of God and his presence. At the same time, we have to realize that literally thousands of lies are probably coming at us, every single day.

There are testimonies of those who have not stood on God’s word, and had a bad outcome. Think back with me to the bible, and how all those people did not go on to the promised land, along with Moses. Why? Because they feared they were doing it all in vain. They had to get past their unbelief, but they refused to do it. Moses could lead them to the waters of God (so to speak) but he could not make them drink it.

That was a decision they had to make for themselves.

I choose to find out (from God) what is his voice and what is the devils. Because my friends, there is a devil. And Jesus is not going to do ALL the work for us, nor is he going to make all the decisions for us, that only we can make.

It was his voice speaking way back in the Old Testemant: “CHOOSE” (Life or Death). to this day we choose what voice we will listen to. Please don’t decieve yourself. God wants to speak to you today. (John 10:4). First we pray for ears to listen and ears to hear. We pray to have a sheep nature, and accept him as our Shepherd, and the bishop of our souls.

I am encouraging you today: There is a devil. Don’t give place to his lies in your mind and heart. If you don’t know what is God or what is the devil, ASK GOD For his input! Pursue him like Jewels! Listen for him like he’s a treasure! This is what I have have done, and will continue to do. -Laura Grace, Author, Grace to Grow

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Relationship is everything Series: A word about Men (and men being spiritual)

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 Laura GraceLeave a comment

I think deep down- most men think being too spiritual is woman stuff and not for them.

Pastors? They can do it and it’s acceptable for them. The rest feel left out- for the most part, and Maybe a little bit lost as to what role they have in the spirit-realm.

THE WHOLE PROBLEM IS that women Mostly are taught from the time they are born we are helpers to men, they are not taught they are helpers to us.

They are to protect, defend, even die for us. it all starts very young for them “be a man” “man up” …..Women are taught to be the helpers- men are taught to be strong or if they don’t feel strong they had better look like they are. Meltdowns and crying are for women only. Men are not

supposed to cry or feel weak or feel defenseless.

Society as a whole calls them wimps or woosies if they do that.

So-they lash out instead. (in most cases) or get grumpy. In Most cases it’s because deep inside they are hurting about something. but by looking at them, you’d never know it. they are trying to be brave for us.

Their hurt (anger and pain) “leaks out” sometimes in the craziest ways. Weeping at the Altar praying to be more loving and kind is hard for most men (as far as I can see).

They are torn between being a man of God, and feeling like men.

I think they fear failing us, and in their own hearts and minds don’t really know what to do. No wonder King David was so special to God. He had cultivated his prayer life out there when he was among the sheep. He didn’t have to prove anything……

(to other men) Until that day he faced Goliath. by the time he did that he had learned to do things God’s way.

Oh Father, help our men. In Jesus’ name we pray! Give them Soul Healing. Give them revival! Give them what they need! (Soul Healing and an understanding of who they are in you Lord!) Amen

Laura Grace

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Grief and Pain (no, you are not stupid).

November 1, 2017 Laura GraceLeave a comment

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Having Grief and Pain (You’re not stupid!)

One thing I’ve not been known to ever do, is to call people’s

feelings stupid (or dumb, or even wrong). I’ve learned some

times the hard way our feelings should not dominate us, but

at the same time, I know we have them. Grief comes in many

forms, and sometimes people who can’t cry get very angry

instead. Maybe they won’t cry because someone said it’s

stupid, or maybe because it embarrasses them.

You won’t catch me telling you there are right or wrong things

to grieve about either. These ideas such as “There are starving

children somewhere” so be grateful for your plate of liver” or

platitudes such as: “Well at least you are alive, or if one of your

children died, you still have the other” do not really help people

feel better. Do they? Not very often. I would say mostly, not.

People hire therapists in part, because they fear telling friends,

family, and yes even pastors at times, their deepest thoughts

and fears. They have grief and want to get over it. Sometimes

the grief “seems to be” over something stupid. The fear that

someone will call them stupid, makes them want to hide.

“I AM SO STUPID!” (I have said that myself) When I am very

frustrated for giving that person another chance (and they did

that to me again!) Or I dared to dream, and now I’m disappointed

(again for the 14th time, or even the 100th time).

I should never say that but, I have. Why? Why do we chastize our

selves like that?

#1 We see others getting over it, so we think we are failures

#2 We think our grief is “stupid” to begin with. (not important).

#3 We don’t understand where this grief is coming from or even how to stop it.

Therapy sometimes goes too far in perpetuating our grief, (getting

us to feel sorry for ourselves, which can lead to depression)

God tells us to “be of good cheer” but sometimes, we can’t. We

are sad. We need to cry. It’s called grieving.

King David danced, but he also wept about sin and disappointment.

Jeremiah wept over the sins of God’s people.

Jonah got depressed because God did not destroy Ninevah after he

delivered a word that it would be destroyed. Job got depressed too.

I believe part of soul-healing is talking about it. Whether you talk to
God about it, or someone else. Ministers like TD Jakes talk about their

soul being torn, ripped apart, dreams going out the window, and feeling

like God didn’t care (for awhile) about their pain. This is why people love

to read their stories. They can relate.

We need teachers and we need prophets, but we need pastors too.

Pastors tend to be nurturing people. They love and tend to the sheep.

If they are not this way, perhaps they should not have been pastors.

But in the world of men, There are not any paying postions for a lot

of the other ministries (which is sad). They are forced to ask for money

continually, because nobody offers them a home, or a paycheck.

Those people have dreams too (you see) And it’s a heart to reach the

lost, the hurting, the broken, and the dying. They can’t get there without

someone’s help. I just put one of my dreams on the Altar, because unless

God sends a way to provide for it, I just can’t do it anymore.

It’s called “Authoring books” to reach the hurting. I can’t afford what it costs anymore, so I have to stop. My paychecks are like .01 (last quarter) for this endeavor. I’ve been doing it for 7 years now, and it pays nothing. And it’s okay but it still hurts to have dreams come to an end. I have to stop now. Until God provides for it. If he doesn’t, oh well! I will still love him just the same.

And no I don’t want sympathy- but I have some grief right now. God will

surely bring me out of it too. He always does! He is faithful! I have faced many disappointments in my life. And I will live through this one, too.

As a minister and a child of God I find that “letting go” is one of the most

painful things I have ever experienced. Letting go of what you know is bad

is hard, but letting go of something you thought was good is even harder.

I am reminded of the following scripture in regardes to self-preservation.

When you are done grieving, consider putting it all in God’s hands.

We really are better off to put our lives in the Lord’s hands and say “Thy will

be done, thy kingdom come, on earth, as it is in heaven.” Amen.

Today is November 1. Happy Author’s day. I just layed my 7 year Journey

of writing books at the Lord’s feet.

Matthew 16:25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake, will find it. Peace out (for now) Laura Grace

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Peace! (in the Storm) It’s supernatural!

August 4, 2017August 4, 2017 Laura GraceLeave a comment

“God grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change……...” It’s not just a prayer it’s a reality. I was thinking yesterday how one of the Kingdom blessings is Peace. “the Kingdom of God IS” (Peace, Joy, Righteousness) and I find when I’m striving to get my own way I have no peace.

Constant turbulence is not a fun way to live. If your peace comes from getting your way all the time it’s not the Peace of God (Kingdom Living) supernatural peace is when you do not get your way and you sitll have Peace.

It’s a blessing, and a treasure beyond measure. It comes from God not from your circumstances. PEACE! It’s Supernatural! A Miracle! One I do not take for granted as the Lord grants it to me by his Grace. God says unless we are born again we cannot even enter this Kingdom! WE fight to enter it! We fight for it in prayer. Jesus said “MY peace” I give you…..but we have to receive it too.

Tim and I are going through a really hard thing right now. After striving for awhile we finally realized we need to pray for Peace. Supernatural peace!

It’s not a one time thing. “Seeking first” the Kingdom of God and his righteousness is a daily decision (every single day). It’s a decision (every single day) and does not just “happen” automatically because you gave your life to Him.

Father I ask you for any out there who have no peace help them receive The gospel of Peace! I pray right now and speak PEACE to the winds and waves of your heart if you are in turublence in Jesus’ name!

I praise you Father that we don’t need drugs, booze or medication to have your Peace! You have sent your son to ensure that tho we have trials and tribulations in this world, your peace remains upon us! IN Jesus’ name!

Romans 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

With love and blessings (Peace!) Laura Grace

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Keeping the Kingdom safe……and the rewards are coming……

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 Laura GraceLeave a comment

ME 2002

Just think, if everyone’s testimony was like Kenneth Copeland, or Richard Bonnke or

These others……we’d have way too many chiefs, and not nearly enough Indians, so

to speak.

I know in the military, all the soldiers get paid.

It doesn’t matter if anyone sees them, recognizes them, or seems to even care.

If they stay at their post they get paid, and if they do a good job, that post is safe,

and the military as a whole, (hopefully) gets praised by the General, as well as,

knowing they kept their nation safe.

in the same way we are keeping the Kingdom of God safe, just because we are here.

I need to remember this. and I also need to remember, we all get paid.

God is a fair master, and he rewards those who stay on their posts. He forgets no one.

But you see, if I doubted him, I would never check the mail. I wouldn’t go looking to

receive anything, because I think he left me out. I thank you Father, you did not leave

me out! I am also not “left behind.” I will not forget your benefits, which are plenteous!

with love, faith and hope, but the greatest of these, is love for God and his Kingdom.

amen –Laura Grace PS: check out my books, on Amazon, Kindle, and Nook

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HOW do we Escape Corruption? and falling away?

June 21, 2016 Laura GraceLeave a comment

RAINBOW FLOWERS

Good Morning! you know, God spoke to me, Back in March 2016

About Corruption. If We are constantly exposed to the elements of

This world, WITHOUT The continual preserving power of God’s Spirit,

WE can become corrupt. Revelation 2 talks about a corrupt church.

Many know, (down deep) they should not be holding a grudge, or

hating anyone, but they do it anyway. God doesn’t hate anyone, but

Corrupt Christians are bad examples………

Let those who have become corrupt, bear the weight of their own shame!

They know better. (They really do). Hebrews 10 and Hebrews 16 talks about

This very thing: You know better!

God writes his laws on our hearts…….

Corruption happens when Christians refuse to let God change them,

or let the Kingdom of God be built within them……

and like Judas, THEY KNOW BETTER!

I counsel you, God counsels you, Jesus counsels you (and us)

Go for the Gold! Ask for refining! escape corruption!

Laura Grace