Comments for Keeping the Faith; Never losing Hope; Always Loving

Comment on Making promises to God: "Its no joke" by Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:51:49 +0000

Ecclesiastes 5: 4 ”When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed—
5 Better not to vow than to vow and not pay.”

This reminds me of this verse. A verse that I find myself quoting alot to check my spirit on why I am making a vow or promise.

Good insight!

Comment on This is what I call commitment: “The way of the Cross” by Aprill Cox

Aprill Cox — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:44:09 +0000

The animals had to die and have their blood drained out, so that God could make clothes (to cover their naked bodies) for Adam and Eve. The animal skins would tear and break over time. The process had to be repeated. The animal skin only covered their bodies (flesh). It didn’t cover their sin spirit). If the sacrifice had covered their sin, Adam and Eve would have been able to stay in the garden.

Comment on Making promises to God: "Its no joke" by Janee

Janee — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:24:26 +0000

I made a vow when I married a man. I was very young and dumb. Not fully understanding what I was doing I did it because I didnt want to be looked upon as a woman with a child and no husband. Well to make a long story short he was not the man for me to marry. I now struggle with the fact that I made a vow and did not keep it. I asked for forgiveness, and continued to pray that the Lord send me a husband and teach me to be meek and submissive. The Lord response was yes, BUT I was going to have to go through for the simple fact of me not keeping my vow. Now that I know more about the Lord I understand that If I would have trusted in him to make my marriage right I would not have to go through to get something again that the Lord had already given me. The man that I am dating I fast and pray for growth. I have actually promised God that if he would move in a situation that he was facing I would allow myself to be a vessel for saving this man.. I know that this is a big promise, but I also know that he will put nothing on me that I cant bare. In doing so with making that promise I also asked him to keep me and my family safe from all hurt harm and danger. I know if I keep up my end of the promise he will do exceedingly and abundantly for me. I did not know some of the things that I know now about the man before I made the promise. That is the hard part, because I am now having to subject myself to things that I do not normally face in the sheltered life that I have lived.

Comment on Hear ye, Hear ye by Sharon McCarty

Sharon McCarty — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:57:18 +0000

Chad, this really struck home for me. Even though I know He hears my prayers, I feel like I am not always patient in waiting for a response. I can’t seem to be quiet & listen for His response. I feel like the more I pray, the better He will hear and I know thats not the case. How can I shut up & listen for a still small voice? Please HELP ME!! So glad I found your website.

Comment on Walking by faith and experiencing the fullness of God by Matt Crump

Matt Crump — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:46:07 +0000

Amen

Comment on Follow the Leader: “Jesus is that guy; not me” by limewire

limewire — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:13:49 +0000

shoot amazing stuff man.

Comment on I think Volunteering makes Jesus want to puke by pullins10

pullins10 — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:09:35 +0000

Jay,

Got your comment on my blog about volunteering and I think you missed it completely or you didn’t read all of it. No where in the gospel does Jesus use language of “volunteer”; He only uses servant. Jesus wasn’t a “volunteer” and He doesn’t call His followers to be “volunteers.” He calls us to be “servants.” “Volunteer” is language that our culture has created that is rooted in the focus upon the person doing the act instead of the act itself. I would never insult a missionary by calling them a “volunteer”; I would never insult a person serving Jesus Christ at a church by calling them a “volunteer.” I would never insult you or your parents by calling the work you do for Jesus as “volunteer work.” No where in my blog did I say that people shouldn’t give there time willingly to Jesus; in fact, I said the opposite. I said that to give that time and call it “volunteering” is an insult to the gospel. I find it interesting that someone like yourself who claims to be a follower of Jesus would post a destructive comment on my blog instead of contacting me through email first. I’m here to build up the body; not tear it down. My prayer is that you, your parents, and any other person in this world who is a follower of Jesus Christ would never look at their time in serving Jesus as “volunteering” but that we would always view it as being a “servant of the living God.”

BTW, if you can find a place where Jesus speaks and uses the language of “volunteering” let me know…..to my knowledge its only the language of “serving”

Pastor P

Comment on I think Volunteering makes Jesus want to puke by Jay

Jay — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:18:01 +0000

Dear Pastor P, as a missionary’s kid and being a grad of 2 years now, I live my who life observing people in the church. I’m not putting my experience above yours whatsoever, you could be 55yrs old, for all I know; however I’m not really enthused with your blog. I really like your servant-hood take on things, yet going as far as you did and posting a picture about how awful volunteer work is, please don’t write like that. I’m from Canada and I found this page so people do read it obviously, at least if they know how to use Google. I have not read any other of your blogs but after reading this one, if felt you’re trying to pick something apart as simple as the word volunteer, something that should be put in your personal journal not posted on the web. I believe things like this are what make the web so dangerous. This may sound like I’m tearing into you but I’m just trying to help others by saying there are something’s we should write about which is encouragement and the gospel, and there are others that are just words that just confuse more than do good. Anyway, God bless you Pastor P, I know it’s not easy being in leadership all eyes are on you, and by doing a blog like this all keyboards can be as well.

Comment on Making promises to God: "Its no joke" by nancy

nancy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:29:40 +0000

i was in a desperate situation about my childre, and i promised god that if he answers my prayers, i will serve him for the rest of my life, if i do not serve him , he should kill me and my children as the prayer was on their behalf, God honoure me by answering my prayers, but I am finding it hard to fulfil my promise and the devil seems to be taking an advantage of that,However, God has forgiven me and given me another chance and I have seen a lot of improvement. When you make a promise to God , Please keep it, otherwise the devil might take advantage.

Comment on Loneliness: an opportunity to experience “God with us” by Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:33:52 +0000

Thanks for the word of encouragement. It would’ve been wonderful if you had shared some real life experience. May God bless you.