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In this episode, I chat with Wendy Blight.
Wendy Blight is a member of the Proverbs 31 Ministries’ First 5 Writing Team and serves as the Proverbs 31 On-Line Bible Study Small Group Ministry Training and Development Coordinator. She is a national speaker, Bible teacher, attorney, and author of Living So That: Making Faith-Filled Choices in the Midst of a Messy Life and Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner: The Transforming Power of God’s Story, both featured as Proverbs 31 On-Line Bible Studies. She has been a featured guest on Oprah Radio, the 700 Club, Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey, Revive our Hearts with Nancy Leigh DeMoss, and Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Wendy’s favorite place to be is at home in Charlotte, North Carolina writing and enjoying time with her husband, Monty, and their two children, Lauren and Bo. w
Wendy Blight shares the story of the fear she battled for years after a rape by a masked, knife-wielding man and how with Scripture, God freed her from her fea.
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Links from the Episode
- First5 app
- I Know His Name by Wendy Blight -> her book about the names of God
- Hidden Joy by Wendy Blight -> her book about her traumatic story
- Living So That by Wendy Blight -> her book about making faith-filled choices
Quotes
When reading Scripture, ask God to give you revelation and wisdom. – Wendy Blight
I lived held captive by fear. – Wendy Blight
Do you want to get well? – Jesus
His word convicted me. – Wendy Blight
Stand up, pick up your mat and walk! – Jesus
God has an abudant life for you to use you to do great things for the Kingom and you will never know that plan unless you take a step off your mat. – Pastor Craig
It was nothing by obedience. – Wendy Blight
There were many steps forward and steps backwards. – Wendy Blight
Location has nothing to do with a spirit of fear that has a hold on you because it’s not from the Lord and it stays with you. – Wendy Blight
Our faith grows when we are in the word. Obedience comes when we trust the word and trust God. – Wendy Blight
If Satan can keep us in a place of fear or self-pity, we stay on our mat and won’t know the abundance of God. – Wendy Blight
If you’re struggling with fear or patience or anger, find related Scripture, personalize the Scripture and pray them. – Wendy Blight
God’s word is like a seed planted in our hearts. – Wendy Blight
You have obeyed and now you are free. – Wendy Blight
That ugly day in my life has now become my testimony. – Wendy Blight
You can have that kind of faith, but it doesn’t come unless you’re in the word. – Wendy Blight
Scripture
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:38-39
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
Psalm 91:4-6
He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
Isaiah 55:11
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
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