Lynn Holzinger
Sexuality and the Gospel: How to share Christ with the gay community
One night as I lay in my prison cell bed, I saw something scribbled on the metal bunk above me: "If you're bored, read Jer. 29:11." So I did
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For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16
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Lynn Holzinger
- Apr 21, 2020
- 6 min
The Prayer of a Prodigal King: Psalm 51
God is faithful and He will forgive anyone who comes to Him with a broken and contrite heart.
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Lynn Holzinger
- Mar 13, 2020
- 4 min
Pray the Prayer of Hannah for Your Prodigal
Don't dismiss what He is teaching you on this faith journey. And do not, for a second, think He has not remembered you or your request!
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Lynn Holzinger
- Dec 6, 2019
- 5 min
Esau's Transformation From Prodigal Son to Beloved Brother
Then Esau ran to him and embraced him, threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they both wept. Genesis 33:4 When Isaac was forty years old, he married Rebekah. It didn't take them long to realize that Rebekah couldn't have children. So Isaac pleaded with the Lord on behalf of his wife, and God answered. Rebekah soon became pregnant with twins: Jacob and Esau. If you're like me, you don't know as much about Esau as you do Jacob. When I read Jacob and Esau's story, f
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Lynn Holzinger
- Jul 14, 2018
- 6 min
When Your Prodigal Claims to Be an Atheist
(Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash) And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him, he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. 2 Timothy 2:24-26 Certainly, not all prodigals are atheists, but some claim to be
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Lynn Holzinger
- Jun 22, 2018
- 2 min
Who Can God Use?
(Photo by Will Swann on Unsplash) The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord; he guides it wherever he pleases. Proverbs 21:1 Who can God use? The short answer is anyone. King Cyrus is one such example of an unlikely person God used to fulfill His purposes. Cyrus was the pagan king of Persia. He did not know the God of Israel. When he came into power, the Jews had been in captivity for nearly 70 years, the number of years prophesied by Jeremiah (Jer. 25:1
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Lynn Holzinger
- Jun 2, 2018
- 2 min
Praying for Our Prodigals
(Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash) I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers! Isaiah 65:24 This week I am switching it up and posting an article that I found very encouraging. I pray the Father uses it to encourage you as well. I would love to hear in the comment section below a favorite Scripture that has inspired you to persevere and given you hope while you pray and wait. For me,
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Lynn Holzinger
- Mar 23, 2018
- 3 min
Broken Heart Prayers
Rise during the night and cry out. Pour out your hearts like water to the Lord. Lift up your hands to him in prayer, pleading for your children, for in every street they are faint with hunger.
Lamentations 2:19 NLT Dear Child, I see your broken heart, and I hear every messy word spoken as you pour out your heart in My presence. Yes, your loved one has walked away from Me for a time, and it hurts. Now is not the time to lose hope or go into denial; now is not the time to say,
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Lynn Holzinger
- Mar 16, 2018
- 3 min
Give Me Control
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 9:9-10 (NIV) Dear Little One, What is the most significant burden you carry? What is your greatest fear? Why is it hard to give it to Me? Is it because you feel responsible? Do you think you need to prove yourself to Me or others? Does it feel like this is just the way it is? Is it pride? You don't have
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Lynn Holzinger
- Mar 16, 2018
- 3 min
Give Me Control
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 9:9-10 (NIV) Dear Little One, What is the most significant burden you carry? What is your greatest fear? Why is it hard to give it to Me? Is it because you feel responsible? Do you think you need to prove yourself to Me or others? Does it feel like this is just the way it is? Is it pride? You don't have
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Lynn Holzinger
- Mar 9, 2018
- 2 min
Leaving the Ninety-Nine
(Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash ) If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won't he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? Luke 15:4 NLT My Beautiful Child, When it comes to your prodigal, it may be tempting to blame Me for not acting on your timetable. But that's because you forget that I am God and you are not. My timing is always best for reasons you cannot entirely c
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Lynn Holzinger
- Feb 9, 2018
- 3 min
Milk and Honey
If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. Numbers 14:8 Just as Joshua and Caleb saw a land of milk and honey as I described it, and the other ten scouts only saw giants, I want you to see what I see. I didn't tell the Israelites I was leading them into a land of giants, I told them it was the promised land that I had sworn to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to give to them. I told them not to be afrai
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Lynn Holzinger
- Jan 27, 2018
- 4 min
Standing in the Fire
These (trials) have come so that your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:7 (Photo by Christopher Burns on Unsplash) In the Bible, fire has both literal and symbolic meanings. It was used for daily activities such as cooking, keeping warm, or giving light. Metals like silver or gold were refined by fire. Fire was used to destroy e
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Lynn Holzinger
- Jan 12, 2018
- 3 min
Who Can Stop Our God?
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, Ephesians 3:20 What if you dared to ask God to do the impossible this year. What would you ask? If anyone knew what God could do, it was Job after listening to the Lord call him to account. God had a lot to say. He came to Job out of the storm and said, "Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words? Brace yourself like a man, because I
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Lynn Holzinger
- Jan 5, 2018
- 3 min
Delight Yourself in the Lord
On Wednesday I told you that my New Year's resolution for this year was to" delight myself in the Lord" (Ps. 37:4). What was David talking about when he said this? What does it mean to delight yourself in the Lord? The note in my NLT Study Bible says, "To take delight in the LORD means aligning with the Lord's way in order to enjoy Him. If anyone knew how to do this, it was David. I find three ways that David delighted himself in the Lord. David was always praising the Lord.
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Lynn Holzinger
- Nov 17, 2017
- 5 min
Pray About Everything
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions… Ephesians 6:18 Some would say the most important piece of armor is prayer; our communication with God. They would say "Prayer changes everything!" What about you? If you really believe that, wouldn’t you find it easy to pray about everything and on all occasions? Read the following quotes on prayer. Do you agree with them? Is so, how does it play out in your life? If not, ask yourself why or what part you don’t agree with. If you agree
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Lynn Holzinger
- Nov 2, 2017
- 3 min
The Helmet of Salvation
Take up the helmet of salvation… Ephesians 6:17 For a Roman soldier, the helmet was the last piece of armor to be put on. The helmet protected the head and the mind. If their head was damaged in the battle and they lost their ability to think and make decisions, the rest of the armor would be of little value. When God the Father rescued you from the dominion of darkness and brought you into the kingdom of the Son He loves (Colossians 1:13), you were saved. Your salvation is e
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