Excerpt from Form Me, Fire Me, Fill Me

I Have Him

Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.

—Hebrews 13:5b (NIV)

No matter what I face, I am never alone. He upholds me.

No matter what my weakness, I have His strength. He gives strength to the weary.

No matter what I feel, I have a spirit that rests in His Truth. Feelings will waver. His Truth stands firm.

No matter what my struggle, I have peace that He is in control. He takes care of what I was never meant to handle.

No matter what my failure, I have victory in His purpose. No weapon that tries to defeat me will prosper.

No matter what my sadness, I have joy in His unchanging promise. His timing is not mine.

No matter what my lot, I have faith in His faithfulness. He will always take care of the concerns of my heart.

No matter what, it doesn’t matter. 

I have Him.

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Excerpt from Form Me, Fire Me, Fill Me

I have never left you.

I am the faint stirring—

That whisper against your cheek

Waking you and lingering.

I’m a prayer from long ago

A remembrance of closer times

When my heart beat as your own.

I wait in your darkest moment

And in your deepest despair

Heart longing and arms reaching

Aching to be near you once more—

Speaking softly

Hoping you will hear

Child, I love you.

            Come home.

Excerpt from Form Me, Fire Me, Fill Me

Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.

—Luke 6:37 (NLT)

In Luke 6:37 Jesus explains that, if we don’t judge, we won’t be judged. If we don’t condemn, we won’t be condemned. If we forgive, we will be forgiven. Isn’t the inability to forgive really judgment of that person? Our pain doesn’t give a license to judge that person. It doesn’t give the right to allow anger and hate to consume our hearts. In fact, Jesus explains that we are to “be merciful, just as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36 NIV). We are to love those who hurt us. We are to extend grace. We can’t harbor bitterness. It will only breed more hurt and devastation within us. We forgive without expecting anything in return. Those we forgive may not receive our forgiveness, but we are to be merciful anyway. Just as Jesus forgives us, we forgive others.

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Words

Words

The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

—Proverbs 12:18 (NIV)

My child, be careful with your words. Reckless speech can pierce a heart. Don’t say the first thought that comes to mind. Consider cautiously whether those words shall injure or inspire—whether they shall inflame or calm. The tongue has the power of life and death. Speak life. Always life. Ask for my wisdom. I give it to you without hesitation. Speak wisely. My wisdom imparted to a hurting soul has the power to heal a broken heart and the power to heal a broken spirit. My wisdom is pure. It gives peace. Genuine and sincere, it is willing to yield to others. Full of loving-kindness, it has no doubts and does not pretend to be something it is not. Words of wisdom and truth endure forever. Words spoken without truthful and wise consideration last only for a moment. They have no power to heal or restore. Never lie to impress. A deceitful tongue speaks death. It crushes the spirit. But my wisdom, spoken in gentle truth, is a tree of life. It soothes and heals. It gives purpose and fulfillment to a life that yearns for meaning. Child, I long to speak through you. Seek my heart and my wisdom. Then choose your words prayerfully and carefully. I wish to heal a broken heart through you.

—Form Me, Fire Me, Fill Me

© Lynn Lacher 2017

www.lynnlacher.com

An excerpt from the devotion, Great is His Faithfulness, from Form Me, Fire Me, Fill Me

...His mercy forgives again and again. It never focuses on loss. It focuses on the joyful expectation of His promise. He loves you. He wants you to experience the healing of His presence. He waits to be invited. If you allow His love into your life, His promises become your inheritance. His Word offers a fresh perspective, and you experience the truth that His mercy is new each morning. Open your heart. Without hesitation, place your hope in Him.

The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. (Lamentations 3:25 NLT)

He will not fail the trust you place in Him. Great is His faithfulness to you....


Copyright 2017 Lynn Lacher

I Let Go

AN EXCERPT FROM A DEVOTION IN FORM ME, FIRE ME, FILL ME

Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.

—Romans 12:2a (NLT)

What does it mean to be changed, Lord? I want to change, but so often, I am not willing to surrender control. Sometimes I don’t even know what binds me because I have denied the Holy Spirit complete access to my life. I am in bondage, unable to reach for freedom. I know the result of that bondage is anger, hurt, pain, and bitterness. What does it really mean to lay all of myself down? To let go of all of myself? To want only you, your peace, and your joy? I long to allow you, Holy Spirit, to change my attitude, my outlook, and the way I think. I yearn to give you access to my deepest feelings, emotions, and deep places I have held back from you. What I try to hide can never be hidden. What I try to change in my life in my own way and on my own strength can never be changed. You transform me when I allow it....

Copyright 2017 Lynn Lacher