Lara Love's Blog, page 357
January 27, 2016
Church is NOT the Answer
Church is Not the Answer
“And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.” Luke 5:18-19 underlining added
When a bunch of men went to exceeding lengths to help a paralyzed man get through the crowd to get the...
January 26, 2016
Your Prayer Life
Your Prayer Life
“And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought [pray, beg, per concordance] him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.” Luke 5:12-13 underlining added
Ever thought about how you pray? Ever thought about your attitude, your posture, your tone, and your heart...
January 25, 2016
Nobody Will Know
Nobody Will Know
“I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins [figuratively the MIND per the concordance], even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.” Jeremiah 17:10
“You don’t need to get one of those things from the local government,” someone essentially told me one day. “You really don’t need one,” he continued. We chatted on a bit. “It’s not necessary.”
“Yes it is,” I said emphatically.
Then came the famous age-old words. “Nobody’s going to k...
January 23, 2016
The Truth About Prayer
The Truth About Prayer
“Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:19-20
Back in my years of being under false teaching, I believed if someone else and I prayed together in faith about anything we wanted, God was supposed to give it to us. It was pretty easy to believe. Fir...
January 22, 2016
The Great Reward
The Great Reward
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6
“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” Genesis 15:1
“The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns befo...
January 21, 2016
Very Sad Update on Ministry’s Dogs
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Just wanted to share with everyone that of the 16 mostly special needs and senior rescued dogs in Walk by Faith Ministry’s cares, 12-year-old Hope was diagnosed today with major cancer and a very poor prognosis. 15 year old Little Miss Miracles was diagnosed at the same vet visit with cancer as well. And 13-year-old Elijah,...
“All the Kingdoms of the World”
“ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD”
“Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.” Matthew 4:8-10 underlining added
What if you could have everything and everyone in the world you...
January 20, 2016
Real Worship
Real Worship
“Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:21-24
I am NOT a Bible expert, contr...
January 19, 2016
God’s Requirements
God’s Requirements
“And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?” Deuteronomy 10:12-13 (underlining added)
We have job requirements, school requirements, application requirements, loan requirements, flight requirements, travel requirem...
January 18, 2016
The Long Line
The Long Line
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Matthew 7:13-14
When I saw an article headline about how to avoid long lines in the most popular attractions, my heart sank. I didn’t read the article not just because I don’t read so much in the media anymore, but because I don’t...
