I lost my boyfriend a year and a half ago. I thought that I would be angry with God and that this would’ve pulled me away from my worship. But when I tell you…that Sunday after we buried him, I worshipped so hard. I poured my heart out to God. His presence was so overwhelming and has been faithful to me through it all! Some days are harder than others but I will never forget how he never left my side ❤
“The best predictor of God’s future faithfulness is His past provision” ~ Davey Blackburn ✨ Wow! So true! A beautiful reminder because it’s easier to focus on the current struggle than looking at our past triumphs
On June 28th, I prayed and asked God to help me grieve the death of my father healthily. And the day of his funeral and burial, this was released. Thank you all so much for having this conversation. It is truly an answered prayer, and yet another example of God showing up in the valley!
Davey's podcast, Nothing Wasted, has been a help to me since losing my Lover quickly and unexpectedly July 2021. 28 years didn't feel like enough but God is still good.
My son was shot and killed a year and a half ago and it’s been difficult because no justice has been served. But this video has helped me tremendously. It has opened my eyes and given me some tips. Thank you for this episode! I will share it. ❤
I'm sorry your son's life was taken! I'm praying for your healing and the Salvation of your son's perpetrator(s). I'm glad you've turned justice over to The Lord so he can guide you through that process while taking your Faith to heightened levels. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
All I can do is nod my head and take in what is being spoken to my heart. My mother passed away 7 months ago and though I have walked through grief before, nothing compares to this experience. I reasoned with the Lord the night before my mother passed. I told God, I know that my will and your will may not match during this time for my mother's life and health. My will is for my mother to come back home and have more time, but Your will may be for her to take her rest. I surrender it all to You, my mother, my will, my heart, my pain...you are Lord of it all. Despite the love I have for my mom, You still have the power and authority to be who You are. You still have the right to be God. So all I ask is that if I must walk through this trial, that I don't have to walk through it alone. Walk with me through the fire Father, I'm not looking to be taken out of it. Whatever You decide, I am at peace with it. Early Thursday morning around 5:15 am, I woke up, just super alert with no groggy feeling at all. I listen to some worship instrumentals on RUclips that display scriptures while its playing before bed. The first thing that I saw was Isaiah 41:10 on my TV and I took a picture of it because inside my mind I said "Im going to need to remember this today". Little did I know how much tht scripture would carry me through as 17 hours later I was standing over my mother's bedside, saying my goodbyes. Even at this hour as I am writing this in tears, I thank God for His mercy, kindness, compassion, and love for His children. He has been faithful as He said He would. There are many times God has reminded me of how close He really is. This video is one of them. Thank you guys for this video, I appreciate the insight and jewels of wisdom 🙏.
Found this trying to find something to comfort me as I’m grieving my late mother more & more each day. It’s only been two months since I loss her suddenly. I am an only child & have little to no outlet right now. Please send love & prayers my way. Thank yall
I’m praying for you. I’m coming up in 3 months since my mom passed away and it’s been hard. I’m trying to find the good and the joy of the Lord in this situation 😢. We had just started getting closer and bonding, we had plans. But I do thank God for the times we spent. She was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2021 and wasn’t expected to survive the surgery. I MISS my mom sooooo much. But I know that time will help the pain ease but not go away.
@@dwash5673 sending you so much love & light. I’m so sorry. I know the feeling! The pain never seems to go away, just gets lighter with time! Continue to keep God close, he’s always keep you afloat! 😘😘😘🙏🏽
“For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.” Ecclesiastes 1:18 This verse is so true! Since God has filled me with his godly wisdom the sorrow is more. The more understanding we have The more we will weep.
What a choice of scripture Ecclesiastes is my favourite book but I didnt seem to highlight this one as standout verse but yh thank you I needed to see this verse. God bless everyone 🙏❤️
I love learning from all these podcasts! I'm 30 and I've decided to go back to school to study Biblical Counseling. My heart aches for the broken and I hope to use this degree in some type of ministry. So listening to this gets me excited but also makes me aware of what I'll be walking into.
"Forgiveness is a journey...a daily decision not an emotion. For the believer it's a radical choice of the experience we've had [through Christ]...it's a spiritual thing...redemptive vengeance." This brings to mind what Preston said last episode, "Righteous anger compels us to be different, not to attack, revile, or be vengeful." We opposed God and were His enemies, children of wrath. We despised Him, mocked Him, and rejected Him. But He suffered FOR us. He did not make threats nor deceive. Instead He was silent, willingly submitted to death, bore our sin and punishment though He never knew [what it was to] sin. His response...His righteous anger [toward sin] compelled Him to be different from the world and its prince.
This guy spoke at an athlete's in action conference where I rededicated my life to Christ and decided I was going to marry my wife. Thank you to the Perry's, thank you to Davy and may God bless your ministries!
I lost my baby boy on 30th May. I was 5 months pregnant. It really is difficult but at the same time I am being drawn closer to God through videos like this one popping up to bless me so thank you 🙏🏾
I'm very sorry dear sister. I lost my baby boy this year, Feb. It has been tremendously hard. I pray we both keep going to the Father with all the layers of this grief journey ❤
I’ve been praying all last week for God to show me how to truly forgive, I’ve been through so much and I’m only 27. Frankly, I was given no foundational knowledge growing up besides God. I’m currently in a HUGE transition that was designed to kill me, but I knew/know forgiveness is the ONLY way out and to save my life. Today GOD spoke through this video LOL!! Imagine! We use RUclips to teach us all kinds of things. I thought I was going to find this understanding in my reading time yet, the Lord meets us where we are and He gave me manna via RUclips.
Remember dear one, ‘nothing is wasted’ the Lord will use your suffering to bring glory to His name & destroy the enemy. Stay close to Him through reading your bible, prayer and worship. Jesus the victor is with you! Romans 8:31
God bless you. Although RUclips can be a source of how the Lord wants to reach us with something inspiring, please always keep His word, the Holy Bible as the paramount foundation for all truth. The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. Isaiah 40:8 NASB1995 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 NASB1995 Be well and be at peace.
I had just came across this channel and feel that God has led me through this dark period of my life with unforgiveness towards my dad and abusive situations. I've been holding so much pain to the point where I had no idea how much it turned to bitterness even towards God I repent about all the anger and pain I been holding and the belief I held about God in my anger and pain... 😥😥😥😥😢😢😢😢😢😢.. This video really opened my eyes... And I'm crying as I'm writing he's truly so gracious ... I need to grieve to God... Thank you for posting this....
Really grateful for this episode. It’s been a little over 3 months since my college best friend’s life was suddenly taken. She was tragically murdered by her boyfriend. Professionally I work as a music therapist and specifically been passionate working in hospice/bereavement. As deep as my faith has been and all my professional experience…I was not ready for this kind of grief. It really still feels like a living nightmare…I’m trying to move through healthily. Way easier said than done.
Sending you love sis, didn’t expect to see a comment from someone I knew personally as I was scrolling through. Will send up a fresh prayer for you as to walk through this with God. No one deserves that end to their life and I know God will bring justice in the end and be with you in The Valley. Love you ❤❤❤
Wow!!!! THIS interview was truly encouraging!!! “ I get to participate in Redemptive Vengeance with God against the real enemy!” 🙌🏾 I mean wow! What a Godly and powerful perspective on walking in forgiveness and healing after experiencing trauma and loss! Wow! Thank y’all sooo much for this interview. My life is forever enriched because of this interview!
My mom passed away in May. The nightmares were so intense, I didn't want to fall asleep. The only thing that gave me relief was taking the Holy Communion... Then God used different prayer fellowships to further help. Next I started to stop thinking about it and whenever the thoughts of my mom would come I'd give it to God immediately and refuse to think about it.
My 20 year old son was murdered in June of last year. It has not been an easy road to healing but I’m staying the course. I’m thankful to podcast like these, they’ve really helped in my healing journey. This morning as I prayed I declared what you stated “nothings wasted.” Hearing this right after my prayer was the confirmation I needed to know that my pain has purpose. God is such a good and faithful Father!! 🙌🏾
“A belief that we’ve held about God becomes real” Whew! Thank you Davy for sharing your story it is truly helping me heal w/ the loss of my father due to cancer and this episode is helping me to accept the peace God has been providing me and not feel bad for being able to have peace and a spiritually clarity about my dad’s passing. I truly believe that my dad’s work here on earth was done and that God called him home. My dad had conversations about death prior to him every being diagnosed and he always said he wanted us to be happy for him and not to be sad about death because “we have a solid relationship and we know where we are going”. Recalling these conversation after his passing and choosing to accept that felt like a betrayal to my family and even my dad because I felt like I should have cried longer and be distraught. But hearing your testimony is letting me know that people do get to that point of clarity and dealing w/ tragedy in a healthy way and is helping me not feeling bad for accepting that now that I’m at that point.
In the last 5 months I lost my oldest sister and my friend... Whom both were in our wedding. So just thinking of the heaviness of it all. My process that I am processing... I'm glad to hear this, as well as add to what I've been learning. 📝 🥰👉🏾📺#LifeWithAlliDaily 💜
This was SO good! Grief is a part of every disappointment, every loss regardless of the form. Loss is pain, and grief is often intertwined with that negative emotion. I wish this episode was longer. Researching Davey Blackburn immediately...
Though I love that he shares how God showed up for him after losing his wife, he must have been SEEKING for God to see what He was doing. Grief is bearable by fixing our eyes on Him and trusting Him!
This was soothing as I am 10 yrs without our infant son. It’s a reminder of how I can grieve with God… I see the waves of sorrow coming and I get in my ugly cry. Then like clockwork the Holy Ghost comes and begins to rub my heart back together.🙌🏾🙌🏾 I wrote a book and talk with angel mommies as the Lord told me to. I’m glad my pain ain’t wasted 🙌🏾😭
Thank you al for sharing your testimonies as it is lifting me up as a d1 track athlete. I started college last year coming from a different country and was ready to get the ball ready and then I tore my shoulder and had to sit out one year. Now I am back and healthy and ready to get the ball moving again. I have been training had, going to see the sports psychologist and praying. This is the third meet that I have failed to meet my potential. I am getting tired, and I know God allowed me to leave my country to be here as an athlete and now it feels quiet, and painful for something I love to cause me so much pain and uncertainty. I am running out of ways to run away, I can barely look at myself in the mirror.
Preston and his dinosaurs 🤭 This was a very powerful, encouraging and much needed discussion!!My condolences to Brother Davey for his loss. I'm happy to hear God turned his pain into passion/purpose. I love the part about redemptive revenge. Wish I heard this when my brother was killed, because I just wanted revenge period! But God has healed me and I chose to forgive & pray for those who took his life. Thank y'all for helping normalize the discussion around grief. God continue to bless y'all ministries 🙏🏾💙
Whew! God…the challenge to grow in this idea of redemptive revenge, like I can grasp how we fight against the evil in the supernatural but it’s difficult to see past the human who was used as a catalyst for my pain, in that form of suffering? I cannot imagine, God forbid but his testimony and how God turned what Satan meant for evil into a ministry that is saving peoples lives is…mind blowing. I love it! Even the part about running into the pain, the grief, leaning in vs running away. I relate to not wanting to listen to certain songs because of the waves of grief it brings, maybe one day I’ll get to that place. Not there yet 🥲 but one day. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 keep letting God lead and guide you in these podcast, forcing us to really dive into what it means to carry your cross…this is one of those podcast I need to sit with and chew on, per se.
Davey I, as most will never know the level of grief you felt after losing your wife in such an unfathomably violent way. Though you are out of the acute grieving/mourning period, I know the love you had for your wife will always be a part of you, and ‘missing’ her will be a part of that love. If I could I would give you a big hug. Know that my heart feels and hears you. ❤️ Hearing you recommend ‘the body keeps the score’ was like a huge hug around my heart and soul. As I was lead to this brilliant book, after a horrifically violent family homicide within the last year…resulting in a family member being incarcerated. Being a nurse and one has worked around life and death for years helped, and someone who has experienced trauma, I had a bit of ‘practice’ at loss/grieving. But the violence of this homicide was more than I could ‘manage’. Most church ‘folk’ honestly were unable to ‘go there’, though it hurt, God said they can’t, it’s not possible. So God instead brought a lady-stranger-into my path as I was walking my dog, shortly after the tragedy. In less than 5 minutes she was telling me about a documentary called the ‘Wisdom of Trauma’. Subsequently after watching the film I was blessed to join an international zoom conference on trauma with Gabor Mate’, Bessel Van der Kolk, along with many ‘trauma practitioners’. Many of these folks do not share a common faith in Jesus-yet their compassion for and knowledge of how trauma affects the body/mind has been a huge blessing. God also lead me to a documentary called ‘The Work’ about inmates at a max security facility who got together after a ‘riot’ to figure out how to do life inside differently. The film is VERY RAW AND REAL, but beautiful. Out of that movie I briefly attended ‘inside circle’ (including participants from the film) to connect with others who knew and understood my pain. I say briefly because though the group is ‘beautiful’ I was starting to feel convicted, because it was not a faith based ‘circle’, -it needed to be inclusive for all-I needed to step back and immerse myself in the word and prayer so I did not drift. I have hooked up with other families with incarcerated family members, another chance to be heard from others who could ‘go there’. Fritzi Horstman was an attendee at the international trauma conference-in her work she talks, listens and hears the ‘forgotten’, as expected she learned many incarcerated folks come from trauma and abuse, that has never been expressed, heard or healed. 😢 I lean towards, If we don’t allow ourselves to mourn, feel the pain, talk to Jesus about the pain, stay in the valley long enough, comfort AND healing-spiritual, body/brain (pathophysiologically) cannot happen. Sorry to go on and on, I pray my sharing will bless others, just as your sharing your story has blessed me Davey. Thank you Jackie and Preston you are ‘beautiful’! ‘When grief comes out it makes room for life to come in’-absolutely beautiful Preston. Mt 5:4 Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Prayers for all who suffer…🙏👆🏼❤️
I have a friend going through grief. He lost a friend and it hurts me so much seeing him hurt you know he doesnt really know God which makes me fear more for him that he will just fall into this path of darkness yk and that really hurts me because i really dont want to see him go down that path again i want the best for him. May you guys please pray for him and the family of his friend.
Grief is a nightmare and Gods promises are a gift. In the last year I've lost my mom to a brain tumor, was laid off my job, had two tumors removed from my parathyroid and thyroid, and my 17 year old son ghosted me. Its been a year. I trust God's promises, i go to therapy, I excercise, I accept that my situation is a nightmare, and i give myself a break. I was lost the first year.....
I'm very sorry for these deep losses...praying God surrounds you with Holy Spirit filled friends that is willing to sit with you in your pain...willing to be with you in the darkness & gently minister God's light in practical & loving ways. ❤
Been battling unforgiveness and grief about systemic oppression against marginalized groups that I belong to and this is going to speak to me I already know
When I saw y'all upload this, I didn't imagine this could help me. On August 7th someone close to my family passed away and I truly appreciate the vulnerability of Mr. Blackburn, thank you God for being ever present and ever loving.
This was sooo wonderful...I love this so deep and moving and never broken down in such a beautiful and encouraging way of how our GOD shows up and shows out at all time and in all times.🙌🏿 PRAISE OUR GOD FOR THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST OUR LORD.🙌🏿
Ooh. I have never heard forgiveness explained in such a profound way! Yes forgiveness is a decision - the whole Gospel story told, and is one of the only ways we truly look like Jesus.
Amen, plant God's word-promises into your heart and others daily. Keep watering the seed by meditating on His word so it will take root. Glory to King Jesus. Proverbs 3:5-6 👑
"The best predictor of GOD's future faithfulness, is His past provision" my Lord this is the BEST thing I've heard all day, maybe all week! This is the time I'm glad this is on podcast so I can press pause, SHOUT, and press play to continue! Oooohhh weeeee! Thank you Lord ❤
Stay encouraged Davey Blackburn! I lost my husband and Mother within year apart. Grief is hard. But I know for myself The Lord Jesus Christ always show up and show out. Thank you Jesus for saving me!♥️🙏
You two are too cute and such a blessing to the body of Christ. May the Lord continue to bless you both in ministry in relationship and with family and finance. Love you with the love of God🤍💛🤍
my dad passed away this past July and today is his birthday.. I’ve listened to this podcast multiple times and it always comforts me. Thank you and God Bless.
I'm a widow. Please pray for my kids and I, that God would restore us and bless us more than he did before. Thank you.
Stay strong❤
Google griefshare. Excellent Christian group grief therapy.
I lost my 7 year old son three months ago. This was from God directly for me. I am still finding my way through my grief…💔
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I'm so so sorry sis.
God Bless you.
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry for your loss! I pray God cradles you in His warmth & light during this excruciatingly painful time.
Much love. ❤
Prayers for you…..
I lost my boyfriend a year and a half ago. I thought that I would be angry with God and that this would’ve pulled me away from my worship. But when I tell you…that Sunday after we buried him, I worshipped so hard. I poured my heart out to God. His presence was so overwhelming and has been faithful to me through it all! Some days are harder than others but I will never forget how he never left my side ❤
Praying
"you're not a bad person if you doubt God"
Guys im so proud of us here being intentional in our healing processes
Thank you
Truly day by day we are getting better and growing from experience by Gods grace so that nothing is indeed wasted
I lost my father at 10 and my mother at 20. Through trials and tribulations I learned about God and learned to trust God.
This was really good. I lost my husband 6 months ago and this is something I definitely needed to hear.
((Hugs)) fellow widow here, 2 years
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May the Lord continue to bless you sister. 💕 I’m so glad this was helpful for you.
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I’m praying for your strength sister I’m so sorry for your loss 😘😘😘
Praying your strength in the Lord Angela. I hope you receive beauty for ashes
“The best predictor of God’s future faithfulness is His past provision” ~ Davey Blackburn ✨
Wow! So true! A beautiful reminder because it’s easier to focus on the current struggle than looking at our past triumphs
That was a powerful truth!
That blew me away! God is so good!
Whew😭
On June 28th, I prayed and asked God to help me grieve the death of my father healthily. And the day of his funeral and burial, this was released. Thank you all so much for having this conversation. It is truly an answered prayer, and yet another example of God showing up in the valley!
Death is horrible! I'm so sorry for your loss. God ❤️ you. Though we do not know you, we ❤️ you.
These 30 mins were not enough. He needs to come back
Davey's podcast, Nothing Wasted, has been a help to me since losing my Lover quickly and unexpectedly July 2021.
28 years didn't feel like enough but God is still good.
The way jackie and preston are listening is so amazing
I am sorry for all those who lost a loved one. Grief is heartbreaking, but God is still on the throne. I have been there.
My son was shot and killed a year and a half ago and it’s been difficult because no justice has been served. But this video has helped me tremendously. It has opened my eyes and given me some tips. Thank you for this episode! I will share it. ❤
I'm sorry your son's life was taken! I'm praying for your healing and the Salvation of your son's perpetrator(s). I'm glad you've turned justice over to The Lord so he can guide you through that process while taking your Faith to heightened levels. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Bitterness is going to rot the hands that hold it.
This is why the World needs to know about Jesus and his presence he is really real
Bless anyone who's lost a loved one ♥️God is faithful,we will get through it
All I can do is nod my head and take in what is being spoken to my heart. My mother passed away 7 months ago and though I have walked through grief before, nothing compares to this experience. I reasoned with the Lord the night before my mother passed. I told God, I know that my will and your will may not match during this time for my mother's life and health. My will is for my mother to come back home and have more time, but Your will may be for her to take her rest. I surrender it all to You, my mother, my will, my heart, my pain...you are Lord of it all. Despite the love I have for my mom, You still have the power and authority to be who You are. You still have the right to be God. So all I ask is that if I must walk through this trial, that I don't have to walk through it alone. Walk with me through the fire Father, I'm not looking to be taken out of it. Whatever You decide, I am at peace with it. Early Thursday morning around 5:15 am, I woke up, just super alert with no groggy feeling at all. I listen to some worship instrumentals on RUclips that display scriptures while its playing before bed. The first thing that I saw was Isaiah 41:10 on my TV and I took a picture of it because inside my mind I said "Im going to need to remember this today". Little did I know how much tht scripture would carry me through as 17 hours later I was standing over my mother's bedside, saying my goodbyes. Even at this hour as I am writing this in tears, I thank God for His mercy, kindness, compassion, and love for His children. He has been faithful as He said He would. There are many times God has reminded me of how close He really is. This video is one of them. Thank you guys for this video, I appreciate the insight and jewels of wisdom 🙏.
Wow, Thank you and God bless you for sharing ❤
@@nicollettegordon360🫂 May the Lord bless you and yours sweetie!
@EssenceofBeauty82 Thank you so much. I appreciate that!❤️
Found this trying to find something to comfort me as I’m grieving my late mother more & more each day. It’s only been two months since I loss her suddenly. I am an only child & have little to no outlet right now. Please send love & prayers my way. Thank yall
I’m praying for you. I’m coming up in 3 months since my mom passed away and it’s been hard. I’m trying to find the good and the joy of the Lord in this situation 😢. We had just started getting closer and bonding, we had plans. But I do thank God for the times we spent. She was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in 2021 and wasn’t expected to survive the surgery. I MISS my mom sooooo much. But I know that time will help the pain ease but not go away.
@@dwash5673 sending you so much love & light. I’m so sorry. I know the feeling! The pain never seems to go away, just gets lighter with time! Continue to keep God close, he’s always keep you afloat! 😘😘😘🙏🏽
“For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.”
Ecclesiastes 1:18
This verse is so true! Since God has filled me with his godly wisdom the sorrow is more. The more understanding we have The more we will weep.
What a choice of scripture Ecclesiastes is my favourite book but I didnt seem to highlight this one as standout verse but yh thank you I needed to see this verse. God bless everyone 🙏❤️
Thank you so much. And for Psalm 23. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me."
I love learning from all these podcasts! I'm 30 and I've decided to go back to school to study Biblical Counseling. My heart aches for the broken and I hope to use this degree in some type of ministry. So listening to this gets me excited but also makes me aware of what I'll be walking into.
Good for you going back to school. I would encourage you to do so and pray God will use you for his glory.
@@samanthacurry2333 That's very kind of you to say! I'll follow in whatever direction He takes me.
@@Purplewallandrugs26 A man
"Forgiveness is a journey...a daily decision not an emotion. For the believer it's a radical choice of the experience we've had [through Christ]...it's a spiritual thing...redemptive vengeance."
This brings to mind what Preston said last episode, "Righteous anger compels us to be different, not to attack, revile, or be vengeful."
We opposed God and were His enemies, children of wrath. We despised Him, mocked Him, and rejected Him. But He suffered FOR us. He did not make threats nor deceive. Instead He was silent, willingly submitted to death, bore our sin and punishment though He never knew [what it was to] sin. His response...His righteous anger [toward sin] compelled Him to be different from the world and its prince.
This guy spoke at an athlete's in action conference where I rededicated my life to Christ and decided I was going to marry my wife. Thank you to the Perry's, thank you to Davy and may God bless your ministries!
Thank you for this conversation-- almost 2 yrs grieving my husband's sudden passing after 18 years. 🙏🏽💕
I lost my baby boy on 30th May. I was 5 months pregnant. It really is difficult but at the same time I am being drawn closer to God through videos like this one popping up to bless me so thank you 🙏🏾
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Prayers for His deepest provision, sister. ❤
I'm very sorry dear sister. I lost my baby boy this year, Feb. It has been tremendously hard.
I pray we both keep going to the Father with all the layers of this grief journey ❤
Wow I could’ve listened and learned for another hour… God is faithful always 🙌🏾❤️
Oh my God! I was grieving and this video just popped up on my RUclips. God has to be so mindful of me to send this my way 🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Jesus🥺
The Perry’s either listening intently or stunned. This is such an important conversation especially the piece about redemptive vengeance.
I’ve been praying all last week for God to show me how to truly forgive, I’ve been through so much and I’m only 27. Frankly, I was given no foundational knowledge growing up besides God. I’m currently in a HUGE transition that was designed to kill me, but I knew/know forgiveness is the ONLY way out and to save my life. Today GOD spoke through this video LOL!! Imagine! We use RUclips to teach us all kinds of things. I thought I was going to find this understanding in my reading time yet, the Lord meets us where we are and He gave me manna via RUclips.
Remember dear one, ‘nothing is wasted’ the Lord will use your suffering to bring glory to His name & destroy the enemy. Stay close to Him through reading your bible, prayer and worship. Jesus the victor is with you!
Romans 8:31
God bless you. Although RUclips can be a source of how the Lord wants to reach us with something inspiring, please always keep His word, the Holy Bible as the paramount foundation for all truth.
The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.
Isaiah 40:8 NASB1995
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 NASB1995
Be well and be at peace.
wow please have him on again :)
I had just came across this channel and feel that God has led me through this dark period of my life with unforgiveness towards my dad and abusive situations. I've been holding so much pain to the point where I had no idea how much it turned to bitterness even towards God I repent about all the anger and pain I been holding and the belief I held about God in my anger and pain... 😥😥😥😥😢😢😢😢😢😢.. This video really opened my eyes... And I'm crying as I'm writing he's truly so gracious ... I need to grieve to God... Thank you for posting this....
Really grateful for this episode. It’s been a little over 3 months since my college best friend’s life was suddenly taken. She was tragically murdered by her boyfriend.
Professionally I work as a music therapist and specifically been passionate working in hospice/bereavement. As deep as my faith has been and all my professional experience…I was not ready for this kind of grief. It really still feels like a living nightmare…I’m trying to move through healthily. Way easier said than done.
Sending you love sis, didn’t expect to see a comment from someone I knew personally as I was scrolling through. Will send up a fresh prayer for you as to walk through this with God. No one deserves that end to their life and I know God will bring justice in the end and be with you in The Valley. Love you ❤❤❤
I like hearing yall talk.
Thank you for creating a space for people to come, feel seen, and lament.
Wow!!!! THIS interview was truly encouraging!!! “ I get to participate in Redemptive Vengeance with God against the real enemy!” 🙌🏾 I mean wow! What a Godly and powerful perspective on walking in forgiveness and healing after experiencing trauma and loss! Wow! Thank y’all sooo much for this interview. My life is forever enriched because of this interview!
My mom passed away in May. The nightmares were so intense, I didn't want to fall asleep. The only thing that gave me relief was taking the Holy Communion... Then God used different prayer fellowships to further help.
Next I started to stop thinking about it and whenever the thoughts of my mom would come I'd give it to God immediately and refuse to think about it.
My 20 year old son was murdered in June of last year. It has not been an easy road to healing but I’m staying the course. I’m thankful to podcast like these, they’ve really helped in my healing journey. This morning as I prayed I declared what you stated “nothings wasted.” Hearing this right after my prayer was the confirmation I needed to know that my pain has purpose. God is such a good and faithful Father!! 🙌🏾
“A belief that we’ve held about God becomes real” Whew! Thank you Davy for sharing your story it is truly helping me heal w/ the loss of my father due to cancer and this episode is helping me to accept the peace God has been providing me and not feel bad for being able to have peace and a spiritually clarity about my dad’s passing. I truly believe that my dad’s work here on earth was done and that God called him home. My dad had conversations about death prior to him every being diagnosed and he always said he wanted us to be happy for him and not to be sad about death because “we have a solid relationship and we know where we are going”. Recalling these conversation after his passing and choosing to accept that felt like a betrayal to my family and even my dad because I felt like I should have cried longer and be distraught. But hearing your testimony is letting me know that people do get to that point of clarity and dealing w/ tragedy in a healthy way and is helping me not feeling bad for accepting that now that I’m at that point.
In the last 5 months I lost my oldest sister and my friend... Whom both were in our wedding. So just thinking of the heaviness of it all. My process that I am processing... I'm glad to hear this, as well as add to what I've been learning. 📝 🥰👉🏾📺#LifeWithAlliDaily 💜
I live in Indianapolis, so I remember that tragedy with his wife. I'm happy to hear how God has brought him through that.
Me too!
Can you all please turn this into a three part series! please do two more episodes with this same dynamic personality please 😩
This was SO good! Grief is a part of every disappointment, every loss regardless of the form. Loss is pain, and grief is often intertwined with that negative emotion. I wish this episode was longer. Researching Davey Blackburn immediately...
Though I love that he shares how God showed up for him after losing his wife, he must have been SEEKING for God to see what He was doing. Grief is bearable by fixing our eyes on Him and trusting Him!
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This was soothing as I am 10 yrs without our infant son. It’s a reminder of how I can grieve with God… I see the waves of sorrow coming and I get in my ugly cry. Then like clockwork the Holy Ghost comes and begins to rub my heart back together.🙌🏾🙌🏾
I wrote a book and talk with angel mommies as the Lord told me to. I’m glad my pain ain’t wasted 🙌🏾😭
Currently grieving the loss of an uncle and this is on time.
Prayers
Forgiveness is spiritual! Wow👏🏽
Also how his story came around full fold 🙌🏽 AMEN
Thank you al for sharing your testimonies as it is lifting me up as a d1 track athlete. I started college last year coming from a different country and was ready to get the ball ready and then I tore my shoulder and had to sit out one year. Now I am back and healthy and ready to get the ball moving again. I have been training had, going to see the sports psychologist and praying. This is the third meet that I have failed to meet my potential. I am getting tired, and I know God allowed me to leave my country to be here as an athlete and now it feels quiet, and painful for something I love to cause me so much pain and uncertainty. I am running out of ways to run away, I can barely look at myself in the mirror.
One of my favorite episodes🫶🏼What a story and how God shows up🙌🏾
Preston and his dinosaurs 🤭 This was a very powerful, encouraging and much needed discussion!!My condolences to Brother Davey for his loss. I'm happy to hear God turned his pain into passion/purpose. I love the part about redemptive revenge. Wish I heard this when my brother was killed, because I just wanted revenge period! But God has healed me and I chose to forgive & pray for those who took his life. Thank y'all for helping normalize the discussion around grief. God continue to bless y'all ministries 🙏🏾💙
Powerful. I remember when this tragedy happened. I live in SC . God is good and faithful. Thank y’all so much.
O what a great word wow good thank you ❤
Thank you God for his story. He bears witness that Jesus is a healer
POWERFUL!! I’m so glad I listened. Your podcasts add so much value. God continue to use and bless you 🙏🏾.
one of the best talks I’ve heard about grief. thank you for this.
Yes he gave him self for us all John 3 :16 blessyou ❤️♥️🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾📣
Such a great testimony. Thank you for sharing.
Whew! God…the challenge to grow in this idea of redemptive revenge, like I can grasp how we fight against the evil in the supernatural but it’s difficult to see past the human who was used as a catalyst for my pain, in that form of suffering? I cannot imagine, God forbid but his testimony and how God turned what Satan meant for evil into a ministry that is saving peoples lives is…mind blowing. I love it! Even the part about running into the pain, the grief, leaning in vs running away. I relate to not wanting to listen to certain songs because of the waves of grief it brings, maybe one day I’ll get to that place. Not there yet 🥲 but one day. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 keep letting God lead and guide you in these podcast, forcing us to really dive into what it means to carry your cross…this is one of those podcast I need to sit with and chew on, per se.
My daughter passed away she was 21. This happen one year ago and still today my heart is so 💔 broken.
Davey
I, as most will never know the level of grief you felt after losing your wife in such an unfathomably violent way.
Though you are out of the acute grieving/mourning period, I know the love you had for your wife will always be a part of you, and ‘missing’ her will be a part of that love. If I could I would give you a big hug. Know that my heart feels and hears you. ❤️
Hearing you recommend ‘the body keeps the score’ was like a huge hug around my heart and soul. As I was lead to this brilliant book,
after a horrifically violent family homicide within the last year…resulting in a family member being incarcerated. Being a nurse and one has worked around life and death for years helped, and someone who has experienced trauma, I had a bit of ‘practice’ at loss/grieving. But the violence of this homicide was more than I could ‘manage’. Most church ‘folk’ honestly were unable to ‘go there’, though it hurt, God said they can’t, it’s not possible. So
God instead brought a lady-stranger-into my path as I was walking my dog, shortly after the tragedy.
In less than 5 minutes she was telling me about a documentary called the ‘Wisdom of Trauma’. Subsequently after watching the film I was blessed to join an international zoom conference on trauma with Gabor Mate’, Bessel Van der Kolk, along with many ‘trauma practitioners’. Many of these folks do not share a common faith in Jesus-yet their compassion for and knowledge of how trauma affects the body/mind has been a huge blessing.
God also lead me to a documentary called ‘The Work’ about inmates at a max security facility who got together after a ‘riot’ to figure out how to do life inside differently. The film is VERY RAW AND REAL, but beautiful. Out of that movie I briefly attended ‘inside circle’ (including participants from the film) to connect with others who knew and understood my pain. I say briefly because though the group is ‘beautiful’ I was starting to feel convicted, because it was not a faith based ‘circle’, -it needed to be inclusive for all-I needed to step back and immerse myself in the word and prayer so I did not drift.
I have hooked up with other families with incarcerated family members, another chance to be heard from others who could ‘go there’.
Fritzi Horstman was an attendee at the international trauma conference-in her work she talks, listens and hears the ‘forgotten’, as expected she learned many incarcerated folks come from trauma and abuse, that has never been expressed, heard or healed. 😢
I lean towards, If we don’t allow ourselves to mourn, feel the pain, talk to Jesus about the pain, stay in the valley long enough, comfort AND healing-spiritual, body/brain (pathophysiologically) cannot happen.
Sorry to go on and on, I pray my sharing will bless others, just as your sharing your story has blessed me Davey. Thank you Jackie and Preston you are ‘beautiful’!
‘When grief comes out it makes room for life to come in’-absolutely beautiful Preston.
Mt 5:4
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Prayers for all who suffer…🙏👆🏼❤️
Amazing story. God bless 🙏🏼❤️
Thank God for the Holy Spirit because he is our comforter and who helps us he is the Spirit of Truth thank you Jesus this is powerful
Amazing, thanks for having this man on and your engagement with him!
I have a friend going through grief. He lost a friend and it hurts me so much seeing him hurt you know he doesnt really know God which makes me fear more for him that he will just fall into this path of darkness yk and that really hurts me because i really dont want to see him go down that path again i want the best for him. May you guys please pray for him and the family of his friend.
Yes but Gods got him Jeremiah 29:11 God knows all of us be bless ❤😂🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾📣🧎🏾♀️🧎🏾♀️🧎🏾♀️🩸🔥👏🏾
After losing my Dad 3 weeks now, this is really powerful and helpful. Very timely message.God is indeed so faithful.
Grief is a nightmare and Gods promises are a gift. In the last year I've lost my mom to a brain tumor, was laid off my job, had two tumors removed from my parathyroid and thyroid, and my 17 year old son ghosted me. Its been a year. I trust God's promises, i go to therapy, I excercise, I accept that my situation is a nightmare, and i give myself a break. I was lost the first year.....
I'm very sorry for these deep losses...praying God surrounds you with Holy Spirit filled friends that is willing to sit with you in your pain...willing to be with you in the darkness & gently minister God's light in practical & loving ways. ❤
Heartbreaking, redemptive, forgiveness & grace theirs so many emotions I processed during this podcast. 😔
God is intentional. My devotion this past week has been on Psalm 23. This was timely. Thank you!
Been battling unforgiveness and grief about systemic oppression against marginalized groups that I belong to and this is going to speak to me I already know
This video was so needed for the body of Christ
God bless you both ❤️🙏
When I saw y'all upload this, I didn't imagine this could help me.
On August 7th someone close to my family passed away and I truly appreciate the vulnerability of Mr. Blackburn, thank you God for being ever present and ever loving.
One of the greatest conversations I have ever heard. Thank you so very much. So many good nuggets I need to rewatch at least 3 more times.
thank God for this podcast! God is intentional. Goodness and Mercy Will follow me! I hear you Lord!! May God continue to Be God in your/our lives.
Deep. Profound. Thanks for sharing and thanks for allowing God to use you all in such a powerful and impactful way. Blessings. 🙏🏾
I lost my oldest brother two years ago, thank you.
Heard this on the podcast earlier phenomenal story. Really has me counting my blessings and putting things into perspective. 🙏🏾
Wow. To God be the Glory 🙏
This was sooo wonderful...I love this so deep and moving and never broken down in such a beautiful and encouraging way of how our GOD shows up and shows out at all time and in all times.🙌🏿 PRAISE OUR GOD FOR THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST OUR LORD.🙌🏿
This was something! Thank you for doing these! 😭🤍🙌🏾
Alright Preston, you keep that word in you let it carry you. :)Be blessed.
A feeling buried never dies"
Ooh. I have never heard forgiveness explained in such a profound way! Yes forgiveness is a decision - the whole Gospel story told, and is one of the only ways we truly look like Jesus.
Amen! Thank you for this♥️I really felt it, may God continue being our healer🙏🏽
Amen, plant God's word-promises into your heart and others daily. Keep watering the seed by meditating on His word so it will take root. Glory to King Jesus.
Proverbs 3:5-6 👑
amazing! I was bless by this so much. God is so good.
thankyou, I hope to really turn my grief into something feasible rather than bottle it up in the spirit and let it manifest into something bad.
"The best predictor of GOD's future faithfulness, is His past provision" my Lord this is the BEST thing I've heard all day, maybe all week!
This is the time I'm glad this is on podcast so I can press pause, SHOUT, and press play to continue! Oooohhh weeeee! Thank you Lord ❤
I have read and been through one of the best books for grief and healing - Dark Clouds Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
Today is the 12th anniversary of the accident that led to my son's death 💔 This broke me down but I needed it 🙏🏽
❤❤❤ I'm very sorry 😞 your precious son isn't here.
Stay encouraged Davey Blackburn! I lost my husband and Mother within year apart. Grief is hard. But I know for myself The Lord Jesus Christ always show up and show out. Thank you Jesus for saving me!♥️🙏
Thank you all for sharing powerful
“God takes ugly things to make them beautiful” grieve is painful, but God makes it bearable /almost painless
Appreciate this podcast so much, thank you ❤🙏🏾
I just lost my brother and walked through the grief with the Lord and HE truly has show up for the brokenhearted in a profound way
You two are too cute and such a blessing to the body of Christ. May the Lord continue to bless you both in ministry in relationship and with family and finance. Love you with the love of God🤍💛🤍
This is a rich discussion. I wish there was a part 2
My condolences Pastor Davy for your loss. Thank you for allowing God to use you to minister to others.
Bless you God got you ❤️🙏🏾👏🏾💃🏽📣📣📣📣📣🥰
Bless you God got you yes 👏🏾📣📣📣🙏🏾🩸🔥👏🏾🧎🏾♀️🧎🏾♀️🧎🏾♀️🧎🏾♀️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Prayers for him and his family
Am in love with this Podcast😭😭😭♥️
my dad passed away this past July and today is his birthday.. I’ve listened to this podcast multiple times and it always comforts me. Thank you and God Bless.