Liz Bell

"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 ESV I remember the first time I laid eyes on this scripture.  It was a moment I felt the Lord speak into my spirit, 'Now you know who you are.' I stared at it for a while, allowing my heart to settle down.  After reading and meditating on each sentence, I prayed and thanked the Lord for revea[...]

The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,'" Mark 1:3 (ESV) I read (I think in one of my study Bibles) that in the Book of Mark, he uses the word "IMMEDIATELY" or "AT ONCE" 41 times in this book, showing a sense of SPEED and URGENCY often introducing a new incident, or turn of event. The first is in Mark 1:10: "And when He came up out of the water, IMMEDIATELY he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove." Something st[...]

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17 (ESV) As I was preparing this, I remembered when I was little in Sunday School singing, “Jesus Loves Me” …this I know, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO. But little did I understand how true this is. My first experience in this reality was about six years ago. God had stirred me, but I was confused and felt alone and somewhat afraid of what or where I should go or who I should talk to about this newfound faith. I was listening t[...]

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God” Romans 13:1 ESV  During this time of Covid and lockdowns, we have listened to health care authorities, and those in political power tell us what we can and cannot do; who we can and cannot see; where we can and cannot travel to; and how many people we can mingle with under one roof. I have listened to different opinions and thoughts and have seen many pe[...]