tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post8090890276093033584..comments2023-08-05T06:40:05.214-05:00Comments on The Joyeful Journey: why do Christians have trouble?Joyefulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16443282683969037813noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-18627288282957912442011-08-19T12:56:34.359-05:002011-08-19T12:56:34.359-05:00What an amazing post. I can't tell our how oft...What an amazing post. I can't tell our how often I have felt abandoned but, our so right it was me.who abandoned God. He really only gives us what we can handle and only allows things to happen for the betterment (is that a word ha) and for our own spiritual growth. <br />Hang in there. I hope your husband is recovering swiftly.<br />xxOKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445855338602891022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-1874910643784405942011-08-17T20:50:24.231-05:002011-08-17T20:50:24.231-05:00Beautiful post full of truth sweet Joye. I am very...Beautiful post full of truth sweet Joye. I am very rebellious about that prosperity gospel stuff, and really appreciated your thoughts on the subject. God taught me much on this when we were walking through our time (on this earth) with Faith, Grace, and Thomas. It's so not about the "strength of our faith" or the perfection of our walk (HA!)...it's about our Lord's faithfulness to carry us through...no matter what we face. And, in this world, we WILL find trouble...sometimes over and over again. Those verses in Romans are some of my favorite. NOTHING separates us from His love!Kelly @ Sufficient Grace Ministrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182310611088290551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-21177654555352804432011-08-15T15:53:50.554-05:002011-08-15T15:53:50.554-05:00Satan knows that the best way to attack us is when...Satan knows that the best way to attack us is when we are already low. Thank the Lord He is right there with us!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431384515813384025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-65482552628330641582011-08-15T15:19:18.419-05:002011-08-15T15:19:18.419-05:00James 1:9-11-niv. I struggle with that too...on s...James 1:9-11-niv. I struggle with that too...on so many levels, and more often than i would like to admit! Sometimes I feel like God doesnt love me enough because I compare our stuff or success to other peoples stuff or success(sounds so silly when I write it down). I read a book by Eliz Elliot (Safe in Everlasting Arms). She put a new perspective from the scripture about God being my portion and also deciding my portion(if that makes sense-forgot references sorry!). You should read that book if you get a chance! If i owned it I would lend it! I'll be praying for yall. Ill bring dinner by on wednesday so dont cook! Ill text you!Abbeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-77751464018168401092011-08-15T14:06:17.716-05:002011-08-15T14:06:17.716-05:00What an insight survey, I love your site.
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This is something I have felt so often....Oh, Rubie!<br />This is something I have felt so often. We lost everything{financially} a couple of years ago when my husband lost his job unexpectedly. God in His infinite wisdom used that valley experience to reveal His amazing love and care for our family. Never had we felt so vulnerable, yet so unconditionally loved. He definitely used taking all of our wordly goods to show us His greatness, provision and mercy...through people on this earth and their kindness and His miraculous plan! Many blessings to you. You have the right perspective and God loves you so much! I can see Him drawing you to Him through this. What a precious time.<br /><br />'all your anxiety, all your care<br />bring to the mercy seat, leave it there<br />never a burden He cannot bear<br />never a friend like Jesus'<br /><br />xoxo<br />MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480672396257936931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-84850726452920609292011-08-14T03:27:59.977-05:002011-08-14T03:27:59.977-05:00christians are not spared from any hardships and t...christians are not spared from any hardships and trials simply because we are still in this fallen world. God did not promise us a storm free life, but He did promise us a storm-proof life when we are in Him. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. <br /><br />i am going through a lot myself, but whenever i think and meditate on God's promises, it strengthens me. it gives me hope. i'm just grateful that we serve a faithful God.Piahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389610395721966985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-84420833097069478762011-08-13T15:39:24.208-05:002011-08-13T15:39:24.208-05:00i'm right there with you and often feel the sa...i'm right there with you and often feel the same as you. life has been hitting us hard the last couple of years...one thing after another, after another. sometimes it's hard to keep the faith and trust when we feel so worn, weary, discouraged and defeated. thanks for the reminder. :)Rachel~Wildflower Photography Studio and Wildflower Creativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826630378246094638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-12001764045098203952011-08-13T04:18:41.520-05:002011-08-13T04:18:41.520-05:00Thank you for the beautiful post...needed this tod...Thank you for the beautiful post...needed this today. Struggling, frustrated, and doubting God's love for me yet again...one of those moments. So glad we are not alone and that His love NEVER EVER FAILS, even when we do.Charissa Steynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121020662287989473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-51131107453904875572011-08-13T00:56:43.679-05:002011-08-13T00:56:43.679-05:00My husband shared this thought from Martyn Lloyd J...My husband shared this thought from Martyn Lloyd Jones with me just yesterday:<br />"Duet 33:27 <i>"The eternal God is a dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms..."</i><br /><br />whatever terrible conditions may come to pass, this is the comfort and consolation...Not only is God a Rock but, <i>underneath are the everlasting arms</i>. Your foundations in life may be gone, everything you built on may be crashing down and you yourself are going down into the abyss. But, no; <i>'Underneath'</i> - and they are always there - <i>'underneath are the everlasting arms'</i>. They are always holding you; you will never finally crash; you will be held when everything else is gone"<br /><br />XDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608287186632367868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-71302694024428628542011-08-12T23:58:03.802-05:002011-08-12T23:58:03.802-05:00Joye,
Thank you so much for your thoughts on this...Joye,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your thoughts on this. I so needed to hear it. We prayed and asked God to close the door on us moving if it was not the right decision and so when better doors opened, we moved forward in faith. And here, a year later, our old house has still not sold and we are stuck with 2 mortgages. It is really beginning to discourage us. We've had everyone tell us what we need to do to sell our house....plant statues in the yard, have more faith, speak that it will be sold, and all I keep thinking is, God, I trust you. I know He has a plan and I just really needed to hear what you said about it not being something we've done wrong. Thank you!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369117008622884945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749153883012123464.post-11922397319340302742011-08-12T22:56:27.097-05:002011-08-12T22:56:27.097-05:00Great read! Everyone goes through trials and hards...Great read! Everyone goes through trials and hardships, even the best of the best:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01783654242776657755noreply@blogger.com