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RE: Matt 7: 7-11 - 4/15/2008 1:11:13 PM
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Focusing
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John left a 2-word post. Huh. Whatdya know about that?
I think I had posted this elsewhere a while ago, or maybe in an email to someone, not that it really matters. But I had some friends recommend that I read the book of Job. I don't know about anyone else, but I got most of the way through the book and thought to myself "Why in the world would someone recommend that I read this book? It is such a downer." I was struggling through some issues and asking God WHY a lot at the time, and I really had to push myself to finish reading those last few chapters. Then, at Job 32:5 it got good. Really good! And when Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men his anger burned. Who can't love Elihu!! Then in chapter 38 ... Then the LORD answered Job. I am so glad I persevered and finished reading the book!  I absolutely love the way God speaks to Job!!
Does God talk to us like that? Are we listening? How do we know what He has planned for us?
Edwin, we are here to encourage and help each other through struggles - so vent away. Sometimes it's surprising what others have been through, and you can never know where a source of help will come from.
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The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2
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RE: Matt 7: 7-11 - 4/15/2008 9:59:28 PM
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Thank you all for letting me vent, and for your encouragement.
the psalms are full of venting and it's important to cry out to God, not just here but in prayer too (which i think i can safely assume from your earlier posts you do). lately i wonder if life is much more about how we react to our situations rather than what are situations are ...
It is.
Echo: it is.
None of our situations can begin to match Jesus on the cross. Look how he reacted in that situation when he took all of our sins upon himself, becoming the sacrifice that none of us deserves. Not only do our circumstances in life not match his, but we also can't match his reaction. What we can do is imitate him as best as possible with the Spirit's help. The longer we put this into practice, the more natural our reactions become and grow closer to how he lived.
(I'm tired. Can someone write that more clearly with the intent that I intended?)
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"But as for me, it is good to be near God." Psalm 73:28
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RE: Matt 7: 7-11 - 4/15/2008 11:35:12 PM
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John_O
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ORIGINAL: Focusing
John left a 2-word post. Huh. Whatdya know about that?
It happens once in a while..
(OK what are you still hanging around here for. You've seen the "once")
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RE: Matt 7: 7-11 - 4/15/2008 11:45:24 PM
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lately i wonder if life is much more about how we react to our situations rather than what are situations are ...
It is.
Echo: it is.
None of our situations can begin to match Jesus on the cross. Look how he reacted in that situation when he took all of our sins upon himself, becoming the sacrifice that none of us deserves. Not only do our circumstances in life not match his, but we also can't match his reaction. What we can do is imitate him as best as possible with the Spirit's help. The longer we put this into practice, the more natural our reactions become and grow closer to how he lived.
(I'm tired. Can someone write that more clearly with the intent that I intended?)
Jesus never gave us a conditional command. It was always "do this" Never "Do this unless they do that"
God sent Jesus to the cross to pay for our sins. It was an unjust punishment given to an innocent man. Of all the people who have ever dealt with injustice, none came even close to suffering this much.
Yet Jesus went willingly. Remember that he was God and could have destroyed anyone who tried to hurt him, or even made them instantly love and serve him. But those reactions would not have fulfilled his Father's purpose for his life. Only one reaction would work. He had to go willingly to lay his life down to pay for our sins. So that is what he did.
As we practice obedience, doing what God tells us to do regardless of the circumstances or the personal cost, our reactions will become more like Jesus'. We will willingly do what needs to be done. As we do that we will find that these tribulations that we face become minor inconveniences instead of major battles.
And our life will become so much easier.
(Is that close?)
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Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
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RE: Matt 7: 7-11 - 4/23/2008 11:46:28 PM
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shemaromans
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ORIGINAL: John_O
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ORIGINAL: shemaromans
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ORIGINAL: John_O
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ORIGINAL: iwillfearnoevil
lately i wonder if life is much more about how we react to our situations rather than what are situations are ...
It is.
Echo: it is.
None of our situations can begin to match Jesus on the cross. Look how he reacted in that situation when he took all of our sins upon himself, becoming the sacrifice that none of us deserves. Not only do our circumstances in life not match his, but we also can't match his reaction. What we can do is imitate him as best as possible with the Spirit's help. The longer we put this into practice, the more natural our reactions become and grow closer to how he lived.
(I'm tired. Can someone write that more clearly with the intent that I intended?)
Jesus never gave us a conditional command. It was always "do this" Never "Do this unless they do that"
God sent Jesus to the cross to pay for our sins. It was an unjust punishment given to an innocent man. Of all the people who have ever dealt with injustice, none came even close to suffering this much.
Yet Jesus went willingly. Remember that he was God and could have destroyed anyone who tried to hurt him, or even made them instantly love and serve him. But those reactions would not have fulfilled his Father's purpose for his life. Only one reaction would work. He had to go willingly to lay his life down to pay for our sins. So that is what he did.
As we practice obedience, doing what God tells us to do regardless of the circumstances or the personal cost, our reactions will become more like Jesus'. We will willingly do what needs to be done. As we do that we will find that these tribulations that we face become minor inconveniences instead of major battles.
And our life will become so much easier.
(Is that close?)
(Lost on the second page...)
Yes, it is. Thank you for revising and elaborating my thoughts. You have a good way with words, John.
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"But as for me, it is good to be near God." Psalm 73:28
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RE: Matt 7: 7-11 - 4/24/2008 9:34:59 AM
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John_O
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(Is that close?)
(Lost on the second page...)
Yes, it is. Thank you for revising and elaborating my thoughts. You have a good way with words, John.
Thak you Shema. Just trying to help out.
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Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
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