Well, I did it again — the very thing I teach people not to do. I received a profound word from the Lord a few weeks ago from a Pastor in the church where I was speaking. I clearly heard it – that is with my ears and intellect. But, I failed to ponder it,...
Author: Linda Godsey (Linda Godsey)
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The Green-eyed Monster
Did you know that when you haven’t let go of regret from the past, you can easily struggle with jealousy? Sometimes we don’t make that connection but when you see others experiencing their dreams and destiny and you’re not; jealousy can be the end result. William Penn said, “The jealous are troublesome to others...
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Attitude of Gratitude
A Christian leader once told me, “Linda, there is nothing more harmful to the soul than a heart of ingratitude.” Looking back, I see that my spiritual depth at that time was pretty shallow. What he was saying was true and I even gave him a nod of acknowledgement. However, my heart didn’t grasp the...
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Getting God’s Perspective
Several years ago as my plane was landing at the DFW Airport, I asked the Lord, “Do you plan to move our family back to Texas?” Our family lived in California at the time and we were feeling that a move to Texas was imminent. I heard a soft voice in my spirit, “Not yet.”...
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He Makes All Things New
Have you ever felt that you have blown it so badly that there is no recovery? In your heart, you know that God is a forgiving God but you can’t forgive yourself? And, even if you can forgive yourself, you can’t imagine your life ever being what God designed it to be. Today I was...
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Leaving Regret Behind
Regret is the past crippling the future. ~From my new book Letting Go; Seeing Regret from God’s Perspective I doubt if there’s a person on the planet who doesn’t struggle with some level of regret. If you have children – you can count on it! Parents in all stages of child rearing lament over things...
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Regret Over Missed Opportunity
I could get downright depressed if I dwelt on all the missed opportunities I’ve had. Whether it was educational pursuits, relationships, business opportunities or just sharing a word in season with a friend, I blew it! Sometimes I just didn’t move quickly enough or worse still, I didn’t move at all. Most of us have...
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Led By Peace
Have you ever made a decision to do something and then experienced an uneasiness or restlessness that you couldn’t seem to shake? Is it possible that the Holy Spirit was saying, “No” or “Wait” for a reason you didn’t understand? One day a friend of mine called to invite me to attend a women’s...
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Letting Go
I’ve always considered myself to be a person that loves change. In fact, God once spoke to my heart that He gave me a flexible and adaptable nature and as a result, He could use my life in many places and venues. I’ve always welcomed new things and embraced change. Not so much lately! Recently...
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How Beautiful are Your Feet in Sandals {Song of Solomon 7:1}
Several years ago, I was speaking at a women’s retreat in the beautiful woody pines of East Texas. The theme for the retreat was His Image or My Image and focused on the concept that what a person thinks in his or her heart is in reality what they will become. The passage was taken...