Lara Love's Blog, page 47

When God Expands Your Territory

God made ultra clear my main assignment for Him in streets ministry in New York City was no longer the small area it had mostly been in previous seasons of ministry there but now was a much expanded territory.

When God expands our territory in any area of our lives, whether concerning our life calling, jobs, volunteering, relationships, family, travel, where we live, schooling, etc., we may be tempted to hold onto what feels familiar, comfortable, what we have always known, what is simple and ea...

So In Love – NYC Video Devotional

Thanks so much for watching my SO IN LOVE NYC Video Devotional….!

Don’t Argue. Simply Go.

“Don’t argue,” the Holy Spirit of God spoke to my heart. “Simply go.”

When God had made clear He wanted me to do something, I began to resist Him in my heart.

I suppose I figured I knew better than God.

Pride. Sin.

We are an abomination to God when we are proud.

I needed to repent. I did.

Need to do the same?

When God speaks, be humble. Hear Him. Obey Him.

Jesus Christ is Lord! Let us live in humble obedience to Him!

“Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Though they join forces...

My Noisy Heater Testimony

I get cold so easily I can have goose bumps when it is in the 70s. In my time on the road for Jesus, the hotels and rentals where I have stayed along the way have had all sorts of heat systems with all sorts of results good and bad. When I found myself irritated and frustrated with one noisy heat system, it dawned on me how unthankful I was when in fact God had blessed me with amazing heat despite the noise. Life is not perfect, and sometimes we get so focused on what we do not like that we miss...

Inspired By Special Needs Ministry Dogs

I was blessed, delighted, pleased, and joyful at the sheer joy, excitement, contentment, and thankfulness my beloved special needs ministry dogs exhibited when I gave them their peanut butter-filled Kong toys.

Paralyzed Miss Mercy dragged herself speedily on her knees to their massive dog bed while Grace hurried there also where they proceeded to greatly enjoy their little blessing.

I believe it must bless, delight,  please, and give God joy when we are joyful, excited, content, and thankful to ...

Watching Television with God

Years ago I got rid of television from my life and have blessedly thankfully never looked back. I never ever miss television. I can use the Internet to keep up with a bit of news though I feel it best to limit this. I am compelled to ask a question to those who do watch television.

If God were watching television with you and watched whatever you watch, would He be pleased, honored, and glorified?

Friend, God does not need to be sitting next to you to see what you watch on television. He already...

Rejoice! – NYC Central Park Video

Thanks for watching my Video Devotional REJOICE! filmed in NYC by Central Park…!

Laundry Room Testimony

I met a foreign couple in the laundry room of one of my hotels on the road for Jesus who spoke very little English and could not figure out the money, machines, and soap. Instead of rushing off to continue what had begun as a very busy day, I took the time to walk them to the office a good distance away for soap, elsewhere for coins, then all the way back to the laundry room to walk them through the process and explain about the dryers. I said the name Jesus, gave them my The Greatest Love Ever ...

Get Rid of the Porn

If you are using pornography or anything associated with it in any form whatsoever, whether it is in your heart, mind, words, or actions, no matter how little or much, no matter how rarely or often, if pornography and anything and everything that goes with it is part of your life in any way, shape, or form whatsoever and ever, GET RID OF IT.

Cry out to God for forgiveness and to set you free from it and to give you the strength to leave it and never return to it and seek any and all help He plac...

Lara’s Update on Writing & More!

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you all know praise God I am editing and preparing for publication my newest book (containing messages from my Good News Daily Devotional sent by email) which Lord willing I will announce in the near future.

At the same time, I remain in the New York City area as God lets me know day by day when He wants me out on the city streets praying, praising Him, seeking Him, hearing Him, giving out tracts, sharing the Gospel,  and ministering to people as He leads me.

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