i’ve had a lot of thoughts lately, except that’s nothing new. I’ve been pressing hard into literature at my fingertips, podcasts of people from all over the world, pressing into the engagement of the lives in front of my face, the word of God that is alive and real and full of life that sits in my lap as I type this very blog. God is using His world, His people, His provision, His love, His word, to change my life.
This week I want to share with you a few sayings or quotes or lyrics that have been changing my life. I thought about putting down my interpretation / what it is i’m learning from these very words below the quote itself, but I’ve spent some time in prayer that the Holy Spirit gives you your very own interpretation of the words you’re reading. That the spirit moves in you. That these words encourage or uplift you right where you’re at, as they have done to me. These words have given me hope. Left me feeling powerful, and full. I can only pray they do for you as well.
I’d absolutely love to tell you what i’m learning and also hear your interpretation of any of theses quotes so leave comments below of your thoughts, or if you’re more comfortable shoot me an email and i’ll respond with my thoughts [email protected]
“tend the ground you create from” – The Liturgists // a podcast titled “creativity”
“i believe in impossible things. all i can say, is that God is real. and he is capable of things we deem impossible” – mama Cena, a woman I’ve gotten to know and love here in Heidelburg, South Africa
“Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story than what women are told. I decided i was safe. i was strong. i was brave. nothing could vanquish me. Insisting on this story was a form of mind control, but for the most part it worked. … I simply did not let myself become afraid. Fear begets fear. Power begets power. I willed myself to beget power. And it wasn’t long before I actually wasn’t afraid.” – Cheryl Strayed “Wild”
“fear brings torment but perfect love drives out all fear” – Phil Smythe our pastor & host in South Africa.
“When you become a Christian you are apart of a war. Except in this war, we have a warrior and he stands on the frontline, all we have to do is follow in His footsetps” – Adele; a woman the teams in Pretoria had the opportunity of meeting (i heard her recorded testimony)
“everyone has a reputation in the spiritual realm. When I meet with teenagers I usually explain it to them like this: “they do one of two things; demons either come together in the spiritual realm and they talk about those they’ve won over. “oh yeah, that person, they’re depressed, they’re harming themselves, they believe that they’re worthless and that their lives have no meaning. We won them over.” the enemy rejoices. OR when they meet up and begin to talk of someone who’s so full of the Holy Spirit, the second they begin to speak that persons name, they shriek at the preexisting words because of the threat that that very person is to the enemy. the angels & kingdom of heaven rejoice at victory.” – Adele; a woman the teams in Pretoria had the opportunity of meeting (i heard her recorded testimony)
“the blood of Jesus is the highest currency in the spiritual realm. If the enemy buys someone or steps into someone’s life, the blood of Jesus is higher than that. The blood of Jesus is also the highest frequency in the spiritual realm. it overwhelms every sound every suggestion every accusation. the sound of the blood of Jesus is “it is finished.” – Adele; a woman the teams in Pretoria had the opportunity of meeting (i heard her recorded testimony)
“may all who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength” – Judges 5:31
“do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” Romans 12:21
“whatever we accumulate in the lives of littles will be cultivated into what they make of the future” – my thoughts on the importance of children in our world.
Again, these are just a few thoughts/quotes/verses/lyrics/sayings/WORDS that have held great impact on the last few weeks of here and now. i encourage you all reading this to press into these words and find your own depth and meaning behind them. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
xx d.
