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A Heart Surgery No Doctor Could Perform

My pride almost kept me from transformation. But as I lay before the Lord with a willing heart, it was as though I was truly reborn!

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It’s here!! It’s here!!!! I can’t wait to read the final book in the King’s Men series!!! Yayyy!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Order here: a.co/d/0dc2X2ImAnd, if you haven’t read any of Connilyn Cossette’s novels, I HIGHLY recommend checking her out!!! #releaseday #throneoftheheavens #bethanyhouse #kingsmen #biblicalfiction ...

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Lying in a hospital bed, unable to move without severe pain, I had two choices: let the pain consume me, or surrender to the Lord.For years, I had unknowingly made my calling part of my identity. I thought my worth was tied to what I accomplished for God — writing, publishing, serving, keeping my commitments, proving I could finish what I started.But what happens when you can’t do any of it?During a recent chronic migraine flare, I cried out, “Lord, why won’t You let me get back to what You’ve called me to do?”Silence.Finally, I stopped fighting. “Okay, Lord. Thy will be done.”Then, something changed.The Lord transformed my heart, and for the first time, I understood that surrender isn’t just giving God permission to work within the boundaries of the life we’ve planned. Surrender is laying down the life we’ve planned and trusting Him with whatever He chooses to build instead.I gave my life to Yeshua years ago. But lying there with nothing left to offer, I experienced transformation in a way I never had before. Because following Yeshua isn’t simply about adding Him to our lives. It’s about giving Him our lives. Our calling. Our dreams. Our plans. Our careers. Our timelines. Our idea of what a “successful” life should look like. Everything.We aren’t called to conform to the world’s definition of a steady, prosperous life. We’re called to be disciples, laying down our fleshly lives, picking up our crosses, and following Him.So I had to ask myself — and maybe you need to ask yourself this, too: What are you holding onto? What is the foundation of your relationship with Yeshua HaMashiach?Works?Religious practices?Obligation?Your calling?Your accomplishments?Or a genuine hunger and thirst for Him?I still catch myself feeling guilty when I don’t “do enough.” But I’m so grateful that the Lord met me in that desperate place and helped me understand that He never needed my accomplishments to love me. He only wanted my heart.Maybe the thing you’re desperately trying to hold onto is the very thing the Lord is asking you to surrender. It’s not too late. Lay it down. Let Him transform you. And follow Him.Full Article HERE: inspire-truth.com/a-heart-surgery-no-doctor-could-perform/#blog #Jesus #surrender #transformation ...

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I think I’m reading in God’s timing. I’ve been working my way through the chronological Bible this year (using The Bible Recap), and although I’m a few days “behind” on the reading plan, today I read the book of Joel, and the timing couldn’t have been more fitting! This minor prophet may only have three chapters, but his message is all about repentance and return — in Hebrew, those words are almost the same: Shuva (שובה) = return; Teshuva (תשובה) = repentance.How fitting to read about blowing the trumpet in Zion, calling the House of Israel to return to the Father, and proclaiming that the “Day of the Lord” and His judgement are near on the eve of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.While the Jewish people approach this day with heaviness, affliction, and fear, we enter this High Holy Day with the peace of Yeshua, knowing that our salvation is secure in Him. We don’t have to atone for our sins specifically on Yom Kippur anymore because we have been cleansed by the blood of the Lamb!But that doesn’t mean we should ignore this day and treat it like any other.Tonight and tomorrow (or whenever you’re observing this Set-Apart Day) is an opportunity to intercede for Israel. Not just for the land or the people living here today, but for the WHOLE house of Israel. Let’s pray for their blindfolds to be lifted so they would recognize WHO the Lord their God is, repent for their wicked ways, and return to the Father, stepping into the fullness of the covenant God has made with them through the Messiah!Joel 2:12–13 says, “Return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God…” THIS is the prayer and posture we should have as we prepare our hearts for this Set-Apart Day: in repentance, in thanksgiving for the salvation we have in Yeshua, and in intercession for the House of Israel. 🕊️#yomkippur #dayofatonement #israel ...

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NEW ARTICLE: How did I go from leaving Israel because war terrified me to traveling to work every day between ballistic missile attacks? The peace of the Lord.Throughout Scripture, we read about the Lord’s peace being on those who trust in Him. We see examples of it in action during harrowing situations such as Yeshua sleeping through the storm, Job’s great affliction, David surviving Saul’s pursuits, Joseph after Potiphar’s wife’s deception, and Paul and Silas’ praise despite their chains. For most, their circumstances didn’t magically disappear or resolve when they chose to trust the Lord, but their attitudes (or heart posture) did. Notice that none of these people lost sight of their mission or faith. In fact, a lot of them thrived despite their hardships. Why? Because they were living with God and not just for Him.“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.” ~ Isaiah 26:3-4 (ESV)I’m sure you’ve heard people ask why bad things have happened to them. I think every believer has a moment of asking God, “Why have you allowed this to happen when I’ve given my life to you?” But as Yeshua points out in John 15:18-21, “If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.”So, why should we hold on and keep walking with the Lord if we’re promised such calamity? Because despite these troubles, Yeshua says, “Take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33)! That assurance continues as we read the promise Paul writes about in Romans 8:17, “We are heirs — heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” This is why we cannot simply live for God, claiming to believe in Him while fear, anxiety, low self-esteem, or doubt rule our minds. No, we have to live with Him, recognizing that we can still have joy and peace amid the scariest or dangerous circumstances because we do not walk by our flesh but by the Spirit: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubles and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27)Click the link to read the full article HERE: inspire-truth.com/sirens-may-sound-but-peace-remains/#inspiretruth #encourage #blog #bible #fearnot ...

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2 months ago

New Blog Post: Despite walking into 2026 with the sole focus of seeking the Lord’s will each day, I had hoped to complete the debut novel I’d been working on for the better part of six years. After the Holy Spirit placed the words of this book on my heart during a Bible study one random November evening, I was determined to write and publish it for the Father’s glory.I was (am) passionate about this novel, but somewhere along the way, my desire to faithfully steward the work God had given me became completely skewed. Rather than approaching each phase with joy, I began measuring my faithfulness by my ability to finish this project, and genuinely believed that if I didn’t, I’d fail God…The irony is that in my desperation to write the “perfect” story about dying to ourselves and surrendering to God, I’d stopped surrendering the story itself. As I edited and reshaped the chapters, I became so consumed with my protagonist’s journey to transformation that I completely lost sight of the book’s core message: Surrendering our lives to God doesn’t make us more important or promise us an easier life; it reveals that everything is about our Savior and all HE has done!Looking back, it’s no wonder I felt like I was stuck on a merry-go-round, spinning in circles without going anywhere. I’d become so consumed in accomplishing this task to honor my Savior, Yeshua HaMashiach, that I’d completely neglected to invite Him into the space.Thankfully, my wise accountability partner reminded me that I HAD finished the novel in 2023. So, it wasn’t that I wasn’t a finisher; I was just too close and needed to take a step back to recognize what I was missing. Rather than spending the next twelve months wrestling with a novel I am really proud of and still look forward to publishing one day, I took my writing partner’s advice and began plotting the idea that had been on my heart for the last two years.Incredibly, when I released my grip on this book, the Lord showed me what it is like to work alongside Him rather than trying to carry the weight on my own. While I’d been too stubborn to put my debut novel aside and seek the Lord’s direction, my mind had been impatiently bursting with new concepts! What began as a core idea and simple verse has organically evolved into a series that incorporates most of the storyboard ideas I’ve had in my notes for over fifteen years!! By surrendering each writing session to the Father and reminding myself that His love is not conditional on my work, I have written at least 100,000 words in the last six months, and I’m not done yet!“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!” ~ Psalm 143:10 ESVBeing a writer is not for the faint of heart. It requires not only your blood, sweat, and tears but also your tenacity and dedication. There are days when I feel like the worst writer in the world, and others when I can literally hear the characters telling me their stories; it’s insane! But I wouldn’t be able to do any of this if it weren’t for the Father’s inspiration, strength, and motivation.By restoring my mind to the TRUTH of God’s grace and love, I've stopped trying to prove my faithfulness through my work and have learned that faithfulness means remaining dependent on the One for whom I live. While it is a blessing and a privilege to write the words the Lord places on my heart, none of it comes close to what our Savior has done for us. My name might be on the cover of books or articles, but my greatest desire is that the words inside each project will always be a display of worship and praise toward the One who put breath in my lungs.Perhaps, like me, you’ve been measuring your faithfulness by what you accomplish rather than by your inherent need for Yeshua. Whether you’re a writer, artist, software engineer, or bus driver, I want to ask you: Are you working for the Lord or alongside Him?“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” ~ 1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV ...

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I've stopped trying to prove my faithfulness through work and learned that faithfulness means remaining dependent on the One I live for.

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2 months ago

Despite walking into 2026 with the sole focus of seeking the Lord’s will each day, I had hoped to complete the debut novel I’d been working on for the better part of six years. I was (am) passionate about this novel, but somewhere along the way, my desire to faithfully steward the work God had given me became completely skewed. Rather than approaching each phase with joy, I began measuring my faithfulness by my ability to finish this project, and genuinely believed that if I didn’t, I’d fail God…The irony is that in my desperation to write the “perfect” story about dying to ourselves and surrendering to God, I’d stopped surrendering the story itself. As I edited and reshaped the chapters, I became so consumed with my protagonist’s journey to transformation that I completely lost sight of the book’s core message: Surrendering our lives to God doesn’t make us more important or promise us an easier life; it reveals that everything is about our Savior and all HE has doneLooking back, it’s no wonder I felt like I was stuck on a merry-go-round, spinning in circles without going anywhere. I’d become so consumed in accomplishing this task to honor my Savior, Yeshua HaMashiach, that I’d completely neglected to invite Him into the space.By restoring my mind to the TRUTH of God’s grace and love, I’ve stopped trying to prove my faithfulness through my work and have learned that faithfulness means remaining dependent on the One for whom I live. While it is a blessing and a privilege to write the words the Lord places on my heart, none of it comes close to what our Savior has done for us. My name might be on the cover of books or articles, but my greatest desire is that the words inside each project will always be a display of worship and praise toward the One who put breath in my lungs.Perhaps, like me, you’ve been measuring your faithfulness by what you accomplish rather than by your inherent need for Yeshua. Whether you’re a writer, artist, software engineer, or bus driver, I want to ask you: Are you working for the Lord or alongside Him?#writer #wordofencouragement #blog #Christian #livingforGod ...

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The first seven months of 2026 involved some major life changes that can be summarized in one word: Surrender!I thought I’d set my mind on seeking the Father’s will, but it wasn’t until the Lord knocked all my expectations and ideas off the table that my eyes finally focused on what matters to Him.The more time we spend in the Word and lying prostrate before our Savior, the more we will recognize that it’s never been about our own strength because we are vessels, not “all-important” beings on this earth; and that realization is more freeing than any advice found within self-help books or spoken by motivational speakers. No matter how much the world tries to tell us otherwise, THIS LIFE IS NOT ABOUT US!So, let me ask you: Are you simply living FOR God: attending a kehilya (fellowship), reading regular Bible plans, telling people you’re a believer, saying a prayer before meals? Or are you living WITH God: surrendering your plans so His can lead the way, dying to your flesh daily so you can walk reborn, actively involving the Father in your day, asking the Holy Spirit what HE wants to say during interactions with others??Read more here: inspire-truth.com/are-we-living-for-god-or-with-god/#livingforGodorwithGod #blog #Godlyliving ...

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So much has happened in the last 7 months that I wanted to share a few testimonies. So buckle up because it’s about to be a transforming time!

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6 months ago

So, we’re supposedly entering a 10-day ceasefire with Hezbollah at midnight👀. That’s in less than an hour. I’m exhausted and just want to go to sleep🫩, but in usual “ceasefire” fashion, our enemy is trying to attack us as much as they can before the deal comes into effect… Sirens have sounded in nearby cities, so we’re just awaiting our turn. Good thing I have a book to keep me company…. 🤪📖 Please continue praying for Israel’s protection as one person was severely wounded at an impact site during the last barrage. 🙏🏼 #wardiaries #israel #ceasefire #exhausted ...

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6 months ago

“Hannah’s War Diaries” — Does anyone else catch a second wind after a long day and start cooking? Just me? Hehe! I’m not sure what came over me the other night, but I had a vision for sandwiches and snacks 😋👩🏻‍🍳 Do you have any sandwich recommendations? #cooking #vlog #wardiaries ...

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A Heart Surgery No Doctor Could Perform

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