Donna L.H. Smith

The MASSES of Christ

Posted on September 7, 2024     Leave a Comment

Are you a Person of Influence?

You may be overlooked by others, but God will always see you.

You may feel unimportant because of how others treat you, but you are important to God.

You may never be “famous” or even “well known.” But you are part of the MASSES WHO FOLLOW CHRIST not for earthly recognition, but because you love Him and want Him alone. Know that He loves you, too!

Just because you are not a Billy Graham does not mean God doesn’t have a wonderful plan for you, and only you, to fulfill. In your sphere, you will reach people Billy Graham and other “famous” Christians never could, in ways they never could.

Your sphere is where God has placed you. It doesn’t mean your sphere won’t enlarge, it just means you are right where God wants you right now. You will impact everyone in your sphere for the kingdom of God right where you are.

The enemy tells you that you are of no consequence. That is a lie! He wouldn’t tell you that if it was actually true. If you have given your life to Jesus, you are a person of consequence. People should be drawn to the Lord just by meeting and talking with you.

We all want to hear, when we meet Jesus face to face, “Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of your reward.” What we do in this life determines what we will do in the next. (See Mt.25:14–30).

Twenty years ago, I feel I heard the Lord say, “Know your ‘venue.’” In other words, know and realize whom you are to serve and whom you are to reach for Christ. Don’t fantasize about being more significant than you are in a humanistic way. Serve the Lord where you are and He will bring increase if He so desires. My venue is small. I do not despise small beginnings, and I never have, because I also believe I heard Him say, “Do you want to have more influence for fewer people, or less influence with many people?”

The “world” looks only at numbers as whether or not you are successful. But God looks at your heart, and places His kingdom within you so that wherever you go, you take Him with you.

How about you? Do you realize your significance to God? Have people treated you as if you are unimportant? Leave a comment and let me know.

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Refreshing Streams Half Day

Posted on June 3, 2024     Leave a Comment

Saturday, June 22, 2024 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

If you are anywhere near Lancaster County, PA, I encourage you to come and take part in this retreat. If you have any questions, please email donna@refreshingstreams.com. Hope to see you there!

Here’s the link to register: https://donnalhsmith.com/refreshing-streams-retreat/registration-for-half-day/

Crossing Over into a New Year—Part 2

Posted on January 30, 2024     2 Comments

Moving Past Loss

As we get older, every year it seems, things get harder and sometimes there are things we’d love to hold on to, that we can’t. And things we wish we could get rid of, but we also can’t. I’m not talking about things we have much control over, such as emotional problems or decisions we make that affect not only us but others as well. I’m mainly talking about physical challenges we have no control over.

I posted this last summer: “The night after I got home, I coughed out of control for around 10 minutes. When I woke up the next morning, my hearing had tanked, my voice was totally gone, and my sense of smell had disappeared. A week later, I went to the doctor who diagnosed me with bronchitis.”

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Crossing Over into a New Year – Part 1

Posted on January 8, 2024     Leave a Comment

A Glance At the Past

I don’t know about you, but I’m always recharged and hopeful whenever we cross over into a new year. It’s a chance to start fresh, to put the past year behind us, and make hopeful plans for the future. I just know this year is going to be great!

What are you hopeful for? Leave a comment and let me know.

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Preparing for Storms-Part 2

Posted on October 19, 2023     Leave a Comment

Batten Down the Hatches!

“Batten down the hatches!” Do we even know what that means? According to the grammar website Grammar Monster (https://www.grammar-monster.com/sayings_proverbs/batten_ down_the_hatches.htm), the following shows different and correct usages for this phrase. Click to read more.

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Refreshing Streams ONLINE

Posted on October 19, 2023     Leave a Comment

Cleansing from Ancient Generational Curses ONLINE

What you don’t know about your ancestry could hinder you in ways you would never suspect. Come to the Online version of our HalfDay retreat on Wednesday, October 25. Click for more information.

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Refreshing Streams Retreat

Posted on September 29, 2023     Leave a Comment

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If you are stuck in an area of your life and you haven’t been able to get free, it could be because someone in your ancestry made a barter or a bargain with the devil, and you, all these many years later, are being held accountable for something your ancestor did. What you don’t know can hurt you.

This half-day will show you how to break things off your lineage so that you and your descendants can be free. Time for personal ministry will be available after the generational cleansing and lunch, to send you off in freedom!

Your Generation – Part 3

Posted on September 17, 2023     Leave a Comment

Encouragement for Whatever Time of Life You Are In

In July, I felt the Lord wanted to encourage people with a word of exhortation for wherever they are. He started with my generation, the older folks sixty and older, then the 40 to 50s, then the 30-40s, and finally the younger adult generation of the 20s to 30s. I pray that you will find a nugget of hope and reassurance through the post that you identify more with.

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