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by Patricia Holland Sharing Inspirational Stories For Everyday Life
Welcome to Pat’s View! Our view is affected by our circumstances, beliefs and even what we CAN’T see. That’s why I am so thankful that the Bible gives us a clear lens to view life, so I’m zooming in to take a closer look. Please join me as I view life through the lens of God’s Word to live a blessed life!Don't forget to subscribe to the show!
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- Yesterday9 min
The Part of Forgiveness No One Talks About
Sometimes hurt doesn't knock politely. It doesn't schedule an appointment. It doesn't ease into your day. It hits without warning — like a rock launched from a passing car window, exploding through the calm of your heart. You hear the thud, the crack, the shatter. You hear the crash before you understand the wound. You feel the sting before you can form the words. And suddenly you're standing in the doorway of your own soul, fists raised, trembling, wanting to…do something…something?? But what? The knee-jerk reactions of anger, revenge, payback are not godly…so what do you do? It's the helplessness of being blindsided. The ache of being wronged. The shock of realizing someone aimed their meanness at you. And in that moment — that raw, trembling moment — you know you must forgive. You know that with certainty. You've seen the price tag of unforgiveness! It cost way more than you're willing to pay… Matthew 6:15 doesn't mince words. It says exactly what it means. "But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours." You've seen the bitterness, the torment and the pain that withers a person living in the prison house of unforgiveness. Unforgiveness is not an option. Forgiveness is not a feeling. It is a choice. A choice made at the foot of the cross. A choice that demands Surrender. Trust. Grace. What about me, you might ask? What about the terrible pain in my heart ?
- 2 weeks ago7 min
Will You Let Jesus Comfort You
Jesus longs to comfort His children, but we must come close enough to receive His peace. Discover how lingering in God's Presence brings lasting comfort.
- Jun 25, 20267 min
Acts 28: Finishing the Race with Faith
Have you ever noticed that some people seem impossible to stop? No matter what comes against them, they keep moving forward. That is Paul in Acts 28. The storm of Acts 27 is over. The ship has been destroyed. The passengers have barely escaped with their lives. Most of us would be ready for a long nap and a quiet season. Not Paul. The moment he reaches shore, he begins serving. When others would have focused on their hardships, Paul focused on his mission. Acts 28 reminds us that God's purpose is greater than our obstacles. Storms may delay us, shipwrecks may detour us, and hardships may challenge us, but none of them can stop what God has determined to accomplish through a surrendered life. As we come to the final chapter of Acts, we discover a powerful truth: when you belong to God and walk in His purpose, no storm, no snake, and no chain can stop His plan. Let look at this chapter beginning with verse 1 Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta. 2 The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold. 3 Paul gathered a bundle of sticks, and as he laid them on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened itself to his hand. While, I don't like snakes, this is one that we have to check out. This one is not your garden, harmless variety, it is a viper, that means poisonous, and the snake bites Paul and then and remains attached by its fangs! That is a scary scene! SCARY SCENE!!! And the next verse please… 4 When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live." 5 But Paul shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no ill effects. What? 6 The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god. What? Did you hear that. The Bible says: A viper came out of the fire. It fastened itself to Paul's hand. The islanders expected him to die. He suffered no ill effects. Think about it: Survived a hurricane. Survived a shipwreck. Swam ashore. Gathering firewood to help others. Gets attacked by a viper. And his response? He shook it off into the fire and kept serving. That's a picture of Spirit-filled resilience. The enemy attacks. The storm swirls around us. Discouragement tries to stop us. Paul's response: Shake it off and keep serving. 7 Nearby stood an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days. 8 The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man. Un huh! You heard that right! That's what the Bible says!! God's healing power flowed through Paul and the man was healed. 9 After this had happened, the rest of the sick on the islan
- Jun 24, 20268 min
Acts 27: The Miracle Before the Miracle—I Believe God
In Acts 27, I want to take you to an event that I absolutely want to hear all the details about when I get to heaven. I've read this story many times, and every time I do, I find myself wishing I could have stood on that ship and watched it unfold. Its a "more than" Story! This is more than a story about a storm. It's more than a story about a shipwreck. It's a miracle before the miracle. The winds screamed. The waves towered like mountains. Experienced sailors gave up hope. For days the passengers could not see the sun, moon, or stars. The ship groaned under the relentless pounding of hurricane-force winds. Every wave threatened to tear it apart. Death seemed certain. Yet in the middle of the darkness, one man stood with unshakable confidence. Not because the storm had ended. Not because the ship was safe. Not because he could see a way out. Paul had peace because God had spoken. While everyone else was looking at the size of the storm, Paul was looking at the size of his God. Dear friend, that is the miracle before the miracle. Before… · the rescue came the promise. · deliverance came faith. · the shipwreck came 3 powerful words: I BELIEVE GOD. Let's climb aboard this battered ship and watch what happens when a man who belongs to God chooses to trust Him in the middle of life's fiercest storm. It was time for Paul to go to Italy. Julius, a centurion, was assigned to accompany him to Rome. Julius was kind to Paul. Paul was given permission to visit his friends while they were docked in Sidon. In spite of all Julius' kindness, the journey was far from pleasant. The winds refused to cooperate. The storm season was approaching. No one wanted to risk their ships trying to sail then. They needed to get to Fair Havens quickly and then on to Rome. They lost valuable sailing time, but finally they reached The Fair Havens much later than they had planned. "Sirs," Paul warned, "We must spend the winter here. I know in my Spirit that if we sail, this trip will be disastrous! There is danger in losing the ship and the goods, but more important our very lives." "Oh, come now. Look at that sea. It doesn't look stormy to me. We've sailed through the worst of the storms and we're alive to tell it. Would I risk my ship, if I thought it was too late to sail?" The helmsman and the ship's owner agreed they should set sail immediately. Instead of listening to Paul's godly warning, the centurion agreed with the ship's owner and the helmsman. The ship set sail on a glorious, balmy morning. A gentle breeze caught the sails, sending them on their way. The ship master relaxed on the gentle seas. It wasn't long until the sky began to grow dark. Quickly, the winds began to blow. A strong southeastern wind began to kick up the seas. <p class="
- Jun 23, 202610 min
Acts 26: The Testimony That Almost Persuaded a King
Acts 26: The Testimony That Almost Persuaded a King Have you ever wished you could sit in the room and listen as Paul shared his testimony? Acts 26 gives us that opportunity. After years of false accusations, imprisonment, and delays, Paul finally stands before King Agrippa just like God told him! He is a prisoner in chains, yet he is not defeated. Instead of focusing on his hardships, Paul seizes the opportunity to tell the story of what Jesus has done in his life. This chapter is much more than a courtroom defense. It is a powerful testimony of God's grace, redemption, and calling. Paul recounts his dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus and explains the mission that has guided every step of his life since. As I read Paul's open, heartfelt story, my heart is stirred. Paul speaks with confidence and boldness, revealing far more than facts and details to King Agrippa. He opens the deepest places of his heart. He shares his past, his failures, his encounter with Jesus, and the mission that changed his life forever. As we walk through Acts 26 together, I hope you'll notice something important: Paul never lost sight of his purpose. His circumstances changed. His audience changed. His freedom was taken away. But his calling remained the same. Let's listen carefully. Paul's testimony still has the power to challenge, encourage, and inspire us today. Look with me. Acts 25:13 After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus. Since they were going to be there for several days, Festus told King Agrippa about Paul's case and asked for his opinion. King Agrippa was intrigued and wanted to hear what Paul had to say. Festus told him that he would arrange that for the next day. King Agrippa and his sister Bernice entered the auditorium with a stately grandeur that gave the room a sense of heightened importance. Acts 26:1 Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: 2 "King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews, 3 especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently. 4 Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from my earliest childhood among my own people, and also in Jerusalem. 5 They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion. 6 And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers, 7 the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews. Look at Paul's powerful, soul-searching question: 8 Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead? Paul does more than tell us what he did. He unfolds the recesses of his soul as he describes the depth of his rage and anger against Jesus. 9 So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. 11 I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them. 12 In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. 13 About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions. 14 We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.' 15 'Who are You, Lord?' I asked. 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' the Lord replied. 16 'But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant <p class="MsoNormal"
- Jun 18, 20266 min
Acts 25: Paul Preached the Power of the Resurrection
Acts 25: Paul Preached the Power of the Resurrection In Acts 25, Paul is brought before the new Roman governor Festus. King Agrippa comes for a polite welcoming visit. Festus asks for King Agrippa's advice concerning Paul. It's only a single sentence, perhaps Festus, the new governor of Caesarea, hardly felt it worth mentioning, but he was processing his thoughts and asking for King Agrippa's advice on Paul's case. While it might have seemed insignificant to Festus, it was and continues to be a foundational truth that every believer embraces. Let me show you what Festus said to King Agrippa about Paul's accusers. Acts 25:18 But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected. 19They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive. Oh, Festus, if you only knew the power of that truth! JESUS IS ALIVE. You saw the problem correctly, the religious leaders didn't want what Paul believed and preached, the resurrection of Jesus, to be true. The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection, angels or an afterlife, while the Pharisees believed in the resurrection, angels and an afterlife. They didn't get along with each very well, but both the Pharisees and Sadducees agreed on one thing, they wanted to kill Jesus. BUT, when they succeeded at killing him, they couldn't keep Him dead. Listen to what Peter says about Jesus' resurrection in Acts 2:24 But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip. Keeping Jesus dead was impossible! The Resurrection is God's way of saying: "Yes. Everything Jesus said is true." It's like God was stamping Jesus' life and words with a divine AMEN. Because of the deep-rooted belief of the Sadducees concerning the resurrection, their teachings influenced some believers. Paul addressed the need for solid biblical teaching on the resurrection, which he covered at length, in his first letter to the Corinthians. He made it abundantly clear that the resurrection was not a whispered rumor, instead Jesus was seen by over 500 people after his resurrection. Paul preached the resurrection as a foundational truth. 1 Corinthians 15: 12 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith. The tomb was empty! It's more than an Easter story. It's true! The reality of the resurrection changes everything. Because the tomb is empty, anything is possible! Because Jesus is alive, we have a new covenant. Hebrews 12:24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. If the cross is the signing of the covenant, the Resurrection is God's signature of approval. The Resurrection says: • The sacrifice was accepted • The covenant is valid • Jesus is the eternal, living Mediator of the New Covenant Hebrews 13: 20 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, • His blood established the covenant • His Resurrection activates and sustains it The cross established the covenant, but the Resurrection guarantees it. The "new covenant" means: • forgiveness of sins • a new heart • God's Spirit living within us • a restored relationship with God • access to God without barriers Because Jesus is alive, sin is defeated. <p cl
- Jun 17, 202610 min
Acts 24: How to Wait on God When Nothing Seems to Change
If you've ever waited impatiently at the microwave or wished it would hurry up, then Acts 24 is for you. (And by the way, if you do that, you and I are on the same "wavelength". Snicker. Snicker.") Five days later Ananias the high priest, the elders and Tertullus a lawyer and skilled orator arrived in Caesarea. First, he flatters Felix, then makes 3 charges against Paul. 5 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, 6and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. 10When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: "Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense. Paul was concise and confident. I arrived in Jerusalem to worship in the temple no more than 12 days ago. They never saw me arguing in the temple or stirring up trouble on the streets. They cannot prove I committed any of these accusations. 18 At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia 19 who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me. 22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, "When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case." 23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs. Felix continued to call for Paul to speak with him, hoping for a bribe (Acts 24:26). Felix was deeply affected but never publicly acted on the gospel that Paul shared. His political delay stretched Paul's detention to two full years. So, day after day Paul WAITED. WAIT is a hard four-lettered word. It can fill days with… · Uncertainty · Impatience · Fear · Doubt · Pressure <p class="MsoListParagraph" style= "text-indent: -.25in
- Jun 16, 20268 min
Acts 23: When God Places the Right Person in the Right Place
Suddenly when the sound of one word, a single word hit their ears, rage filled the very atmosphere as they screamed "Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!" That one word that exploded the whole place into an uproar was "gentile". We are starting in Acts 22, but we'll end up in chapter 23. 23 As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air, 24 the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him. 25 But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, "Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?" When they were realized that Paul was a Roman, they were frightened. 29 At once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains. No beating this time. The next morning the commander ordered the chief priests and Sanhedrin to assemble to find out why the Jews were accusing Paul. That interrogation quickly turned into a violent quarrel between the Sadducees and the Pharisees. Acts 23:10 The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks. 11The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome." Take courage. The cruelty of a savage mob cannot overpower the COURAGE OF GOD in the heart of a believer. I want to say to you… TAKE COURAGE, dear child of God. You may not have seen the Lord, or a vision, (Or maybe God has given you a vision. God still gives people visions.) But if you haven't had a vision, you have promises in SCRIPTURE that God has given you. NEVER underestimate the power of the Word of God. Take that promise, that nugget from Scripture, that God has quickened in your spirit. Stand on it. Grip it. Celebrate it! Voice it! If you don't have one that comes to mind right this second, let me share this one with you. 2 Chronicles 15:7 But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded." You may feel like it's too late, but I want to remind you… It's not over until it's over. And it's not over until God says it's over. God was preparing Paul for what would come next. Paul's enemies gathered early the next morning. "I'm not going to eat a bite of food until Paul is dead," one man determined. The others agreed. They vowed with a curse that they wouldn't eat a bite of food until Paul was dead. "Hey, I have an idea," another suggested. "We'll, get the council to ask the chief captain to bring Paul down for questioning. We'll be waiting for him. When he passes by, we'll jump him and kill him." 16 But when the son of Paul's sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul. Right time, right place to hear their diabolical plan. There are no coincidences, when you are a child of God!
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Welcome to Pat’s View! Our view is affected by our circumstances, beliefs and even what we CAN’T see. That’s why I am so thankful that the Bible gives us a clear lens to view life, so I’m zooming in to take a closer look. Please join me as I view life through the lens of God’s Word to live a blessed life!Don't forget to subscribe to the show!
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