Lara Love's Blog, page 318
May 12, 2017
Do You Hate Yourself?
“If any man come to me, and hate not…his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26
One of the worst and most dangerous things I have ever been taught, which I was taught decades ago courtesy of the American world of psychology, is I should love myself. I was taught I “hated myself” and needed to learn to “love myself” when in fact I was despicably, sinfully, undeniably consumed with self. I was utterly broken thanks to others’ sins and most assuredly my own, could barely function d...
May 10, 2017
He’s a Control Freak
“And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.” Matthew 8:2-3
“He’s a control freak,” a friend said to me one day regarding someone she knew. She was unhappy with some of his actions, and explained them. Her discontent with what he had done was understandable. We moved on to other matters in conversation, and the su...
May 9, 2017
My Pastor Said…
“I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Isaiah 42:8
For years, I quoted my pastor incessantly. Every opportunity I had, I would tell people what my pastor said. My pastor said this. My pastor said that. Oh, how excited I was to tell people what my wonderful pastor said! Then the Lord woke me up. And led me to repentance.
Five things I did back then bear warnings for us all.
I quoted and referred to my pastor more than the...May 8, 2017
When Church Buildings Grieve God
“O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.” Psalm 96:9
“Isn’t it wonderful?” a pastor preached one day to his congregation. “We only owe [X] million dollars more on our new church building,” he essentially said as though it were a praise beyond measure. This is a true story. I was there. In fact, I had earlier that morning walked into another church in a nearby area, the area that was the first stop on my going full-time on the road for the Lord and min...
May 5, 2017
THIS IS God’s Will for Your Life
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thess. 5:16-18
How many of us cry out seemingly incessantly to God to tell us His will for our lives only to despairingly frustratingly feel we simply can’t get an answer from Him? Oh, if we would only open our eyes and our hearts to the truth! His Truth!
God’s Word, the Bible, is His will for our lives! And not only does His will for us begin with loving Him with...
May 4, 2017
joyce is NOT God
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God…” Exodus 20:3-5
“I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” Isaiah 42:8
“I start the day with Joyce Meyer,” a wo...
May 3, 2017
3 Women with Cancer Defy Odds
“I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Psalm 34:1
Within months, the Lord blessed me with leading me to cross paths with three beautiful women diagnosed with cancer who clearly and powerfully have defied the odds. How so?
Not because they were diagnosed with early stage easily treatable and curable cancer. Each was diagnosed with major life-threatening cancer with an extraordinarily tough prognosis and a grueling treatment plan. Nor because they wer...
May 1, 2017
Ordinary Question, Extraordinary Answer
“And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23
“How long will you be in Virginia?” people have been asking me since I arrived on my first stop in going full-time on the road for the Lord and ministry. It’s a perfectly understandable and ordinary question, isn’t it? But the answer isn’t so ordinary in the world in which we live, is it?
“Oh,” I tell people easily, simply, clearly, without hesitation. “I don’t...
Update on Lara’s Big Move
Just wanted to let everyone know by God’s grace alone I have arrived safe and sound on my first stop of going full-time on the road for the Lord and ministry. I am now in Loudoun County, VA, with the Lord Jesus Christ filling my heart, totally devoted to God, with my Bibles, bare essentials, writing & printing equipment, 6 special needs & senior rescued dogs, & their supplies.
A few people have asked how they can help. My absolute top needs right now are donations, particularly monthly sponso...
April 20, 2017
Is Depression a Sin?
“… for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Phil. 4:11-13
“Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.” Phil. 4:4
“Is depression a sin?” a woman asked me one day. An awesome question, isn’t it? A question that deserves an answer.
Now I’m not a Bible expert. I’m just head over heels in love with the Lord Jesus Christ and a passionate pursuer of Him, of learning of Him, drawing closer to Him, and...
