Comments on: Just Waiting http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:17:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: eve http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-6586 eve Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:06:43 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2007/09/29/just-waiting/#comment-6586 thank you Fran.. (((HUGS))) thank you Fran.. (((HUGS)))

]]> By: Fran D. http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-8679 Fran D. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:01:54 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2007/09/29/just-waiting/#comment-8679 Eve, You bless us all, too..Your "faith" shines through so beautifully at this trying time of waiting in your life..and your comments help the rest of us! We'll all keep praying and "agreeing" and believing! Eve,

You bless us all, too..Your “faith” shines through so beautifully at this trying time of waiting in your life..and your comments help the rest of us! We’ll all keep praying and “agreeing” and believing!

]]> By: eve http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-7644 eve Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:28:03 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2007/09/29/just-waiting/#comment-7644 Fran, loved what you quoted from Corrie ten Boom from her book “Tramp For The Lord”: “When God forgives. He forgets. He buries our sins in the sea and puts a sign on the bank saying, “No Fishing Allowed”! So often we go back and fish, then we dwell in it and not let go. It's almost as if we don't believe that God has truly forgiven us, and we try to do things to earn that forgiveness. We get trapped in our past and so can't move into the future that God has for us. Also thank you for your reminder of Mother Teresa's words.. Don’t fear tomorrow!”He is already in our tomorrows”!! Your words are like a personal message from God to me. It's been tough and difficult again. I am afraid, but thank you dear Fran, you have just reminded me "NO MORE FISHING AND NO MORE FEAR OF TOMORROW! GOD IS THERE!" I have to look forward with thanksgiving and praise. He will hold me in His mighty hand. He will be my light and guide. Fran, loved what you quoted from Corrie ten Boom from her book “Tramp For The Lord”: “When God forgives. He forgets. He buries our sins in the sea and puts a sign on the bank saying, “No Fishing Allowed”!

So often we go back and fish, then we dwell in it and not let go. It’s almost as if we don’t believe that God has truly forgiven us, and we try to do things to earn that forgiveness. We get trapped in our past and so can’t move into the future that God has for us.

Also thank you for your reminder of Mother Teresa’s words.. Don’t fear tomorrow!”He is already in our tomorrows”!!

Your words are like a personal message from God to me. It’s been tough and difficult again. I am afraid, but thank you dear Fran, you have just reminded me “NO MORE FISHING AND NO MORE FEAR OF TOMORROW! GOD IS THERE!” I have to look forward with thanksgiving and praise. He will hold me in His mighty hand. He will be my light and guide.

]]> By: sharon http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-8643 sharon Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:22:14 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2007/09/29/just-waiting/#comment-8643 td i will be praying for you. God bless you. sharon b td i will be praying for you. God bless you.

sharon b

]]> By: Luradine http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-7512 Luradine Mon, 01 Oct 2007 01:14:41 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2007/09/29/just-waiting/#comment-7512 TD, you have received some wise and compassionate words from your sisters-in-Christ today. Now it is up to you to accept God's words for He cannot lie [Hebrews 6:18. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. [I John 1:9] You are already clean because of the word I [Jesus] have spoken to you. [John 15:3] Praise the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits- who forgives ALL your sins and heals all your diseases, {Pslms 103:2-3} As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. [Psalms 103:12}TD, Recognize that in your forgiveness of your sin, God may be getting ready to birth a ministry through you to help others overcome the same sin. Satan will try to block God's plan by keeping you in false guilt. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. {James 4:7} God's word is final! I speak these scriptures to you ,TD, because they are the ones that allowed me to come out of my feelings of unworthiness to serve God. May you be blessed as you accept your forgiveness and the assignment of good works [Matthew 5:16] that God has planned for you. In Jesus name I pray, Amen. TD, you have received some wise and compassionate words from your sisters-in-Christ today. Now it is up to you to accept God’s words for He cannot lie [Hebrews 6:18. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. [I John 1:9] You are already clean because of the word I [Jesus] have spoken to you. [John 15:3] Praise the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits- who forgives ALL your sins and heals all your diseases, {Pslms 103:2-3} As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. [Psalms 103:12}TD, Recognize that in your forgiveness of your sin, God may be getting ready to birth a ministry through you to help others overcome the same sin. Satan will try to block God's plan by keeping you in false guilt. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. {James 4:7} God's word is final! I speak these scriptures to you ,TD, because they are the ones that allowed me to come out of my feelings of unworthiness to serve God. May you be blessed as you accept your forgiveness and the assignment of good works [Matthew 5:16] that God has planned for you. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

]]> By: TD http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-7511 TD Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:54:31 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2007/09/29/just-waiting/#comment-7511 Ladies, First I apologize for the mispelled words, I got ahead of myself. Secondly, I went to mass today and I prayed hard and asked GOD to remove all the negative thoughts and to forgive me because I do believe in him. Last week I was cleaning out my email box and I came across the daily devotion from 7-2 (I think) I printed it and I have been reading it everytime I feel the devil is trying to have his way with me. The title was "Don't Let Sin Reign" I wrote the sin down on a sheet of paper and I shreded it; it also instructed me to write..." I forgive You" I did that as well. I am praying, I know I have done wrong, yet I also know I love the LORD and he has done soo much for me. I can say today was a better day, the past 2 weeks have been a living nightmare. I am sorry for such a long post but I apprectiate all of the prayers and support! Please keep praying for me as I will for you all! Ladies,
First I apologize for the mispelled words, I got ahead of myself. Secondly, I went to mass today and I prayed hard and asked GOD to remove all the negative thoughts and to forgive me because I do believe in him. Last week I was cleaning out my email box and I came across the daily devotion from 7-2 (I think) I printed it and I have been reading it everytime I feel the devil is trying to have his way with me. The title was “Don’t Let Sin Reign” I wrote the sin down on a sheet of paper and I shreded it; it also instructed me to write…” I forgive You” I did that as well. I am praying, I know I have done wrong, yet I also know I love the LORD and he has done soo much for me. I can say today was a better day, the past 2 weeks have been a living nightmare. I am sorry for such a long post but I apprectiate all of the prayers and support! Please keep praying for me as I will for you all!

]]> By: Fran D. http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-7502 Fran D. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:17:02 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2007/09/29/just-waiting/#comment-7502 Dear TD.. Just read your heartfelt comments and the beautiful responses by Barb R and L.P.. and your sister's wonderful advice, too.. HE is in control! And, once we've confessed our sins? We are washed by HIS beautiful blood..and become brand new..Picture those sins in the deepest part of the ocean now! The devil does his job and tries to replay those old tapes time and again..and keep a person in bondage. But, once we've yielded to our Lord? We are new creatures! The Lord IS forgiveness and love! Want to leave this thought from Corrie ten Boom from her book "Tramp For The Lord": "When God forgives. He forgets. He buries our sins in the sea and puts a sign on the bank saying, "No Fishing Allowed"! Lamentations 3:23-24 is for you and the rest of us today, too,.. once we've confessed our sins, we are starting afresh..brandnew and FORGIVEN..It is like a child's plastic slate..remember those? You write on it, lift the page, and those writings disappear? When HE forgives, it is the same concept! Keep seeking Him and He will show you great and mighty things! Stay in His WORD..He will show you what HE thinks about you..and you are a treasure to Him! HE will use you in His Kingdom, too..Never forget St. Paul and the "Road to Damascus"..and powerful years after that!! Think of King David, "a man after God's heart"! There are many other examples, but those come to mind this morning..Those were mighty men of God, but were flawed just as we all are..But, once forgiven, HE worked through their lives!! Yes, HE forgives (and Restores!!).. Don't fear tomorrow! Little Mother Teresa said it beautifully.."He is already in our tomorrows"!! AMEN. Praying for you and believing with and for you..Others reading here will, too!!! Bless You!! Dear TD..

Just read your heartfelt comments and the beautiful responses by Barb R and L.P.. and your sister’s wonderful advice, too.. HE is in control! And, once we’ve confessed our sins? We are washed by HIS beautiful blood..and become brand new..Picture those sins in the deepest part of the ocean now! The devil does his job and tries to replay those old tapes time and again..and keep a person in bondage. But, once we’ve yielded to our Lord? We are new creatures! The Lord IS forgiveness and love! Want to leave this thought from Corrie ten Boom from her book “Tramp For The Lord”: “When God forgives. He forgets. He buries our sins in the sea and puts a sign on the bank saying, “No Fishing Allowed”!

Lamentations 3:23-24 is for you and the rest of us today, too,.. once we’ve confessed our sins, we are starting afresh..brandnew and FORGIVEN..It is like a child’s plastic slate..remember those? You write on it, lift the page, and those writings disappear? When HE forgives, it is the same concept! Keep seeking Him and He will show you great and mighty things! Stay in His WORD..He will show you what HE thinks about you..and you are a treasure to Him! HE will use you in His Kingdom, too..Never forget St. Paul and the “Road to Damascus”..and powerful years after that!! Think of King David, “a man after God’s heart”! There are many other examples, but those come to mind this morning..Those were mighty men of God, but were flawed just as we all are..But, once forgiven, HE worked through their lives!! Yes, HE forgives (and Restores!!)..

Don’t fear tomorrow! Little Mother Teresa said it beautifully..”He is already in our tomorrows”!! AMEN. Praying for you and believing with and for you..Others reading here will, too!!! Bless You!!

]]> By: L.P. http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-7497 L.P. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:56:05 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2007/09/29/just-waiting/#comment-7497 TD- I, too have been in your shoes. Many years ago I fell into sin. When Jesus opened my blinded eyes to it, & set me free, I felt like a new born baby. But, then, after a time, satan began to torment me & tell me that the sin was to bad for God to forgive. It was horrible. I just cried out to God to help me to see myself through His eyes. The scripture says that God will take what satan meant for evil & use it for our good & His glory. I'm not certain of the address, but it is in Gen. I believe. I am praying for you that you too will see yourself through Jesus eyes of love & compasion. TD- I, too have been in your shoes. Many years ago I fell into sin. When Jesus opened my blinded eyes to it, & set me free, I felt like a new born baby. But, then, after a time, satan began to torment me & tell me that the sin was to bad for God to forgive. It was horrible. I just cried out to God to help me to see myself through His eyes. The scripture says that God will take what satan meant for evil & use it for our good & His glory. I’m not certain of the address, but it is in Gen. I believe. I am praying for you that you too will see yourself through Jesus eyes of love & compasion.

]]> By: Barb R http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-7366 Barb R Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:18:02 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2007/09/29/just-waiting/#comment-7366 For TD, I know exactly what you are going through because I went trough it. I searched the Scriptures & kept asking God to give me something so I would know He had forgiven someone else (in the Bible) for as great a sin as I felt I had committed against Him (in my heart). I kept confessing the same sin, even though I knew, like you, that He is merciful. After a long time , one day, it was like He opened my eyes WIDE to see that Peter had DENIED Him ! I "knew" that, but it was the first time I understood that that's what I had really done, too. That is ultimately what we are doing when we sin. I knew that He was showing me, that, just like Peter, when I repented, He forgave me, too. I can't put it into words, but I felt like I had a new lease on life. I also realized through all of this, that if God forgives me, who do I think I am not to forgive myself, like I'm more "holy" than God? He showed me that there was somehow a subtle form of pride there. I wish I could express this more clearly, but I am just praying that God will somehow use this to bring you into freedom, for "If the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed"!(John 8:36) It is just the work of the devil to try to keep you in bondage to his lies. How do you go on? By accepting Jesus' wonderful love & forgiveness, & falling more in love with Him because of it ! May God bless, bless, bless you!!! For TD,
I know exactly what you are going through because I went trough it. I searched the Scriptures & kept asking God to give me something so I would know He had forgiven someone else (in the Bible) for as great a sin as I felt I had committed against Him (in my heart). I kept confessing the same sin, even though I knew, like you, that He is merciful. After a long time , one day, it was like He opened my eyes WIDE to see that Peter had DENIED Him ! I “knew” that, but it was the first time I understood that that’s what I had really done, too. That is ultimately what we are doing when we sin. I knew that He was showing me, that, just like Peter, when I repented, He forgave me, too. I can’t put it into words, but I felt like I had a new lease on life. I also realized through all of this, that if God forgives me, who do I think I am not to forgive myself, like I’m more “holy” than God? He showed me that there was somehow a subtle form of pride there. I wish I could express this more clearly, but I am just praying that God will somehow use this to bring you into freedom, for “If the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed”!(John 8:36) It is just the work of the devil to try to keep you in bondage to his lies. How do you go on? By accepting Jesus’ wonderful love & forgiveness, & falling more in love with Him because of it ! May God bless, bless, bless you!!!

]]> By: TD http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/09/29/just-waiting/comment-page-1/#comment-7487 TD Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:36:31 +0000 http://tmdevotionals.com/women/2007/09/29/just-waiting/#comment-7487 I have been going through trils and turmoils after committing a sin, after confessing I am still having problesm forgiving myself, I have cried out and prayed to go, trying to be patient waiting on the answer, yet my sister told me tonight GOD is in control, I worry all the time, trying to predict the future and outcome; finally after reading I realize that it's not for ome to determine. Ladies, please pray for me, it's been real rough and hard, I hate the owd depressed but I feel as if I have falled into a deep depression. I can't sleep because I can't forgive myself, its affecting my whle body with mental pain. i believe in him and I know he lives and he is merciful. How do I go on? I have been going through trils and turmoils after committing a sin, after confessing I am still having problesm forgiving myself, I have cried out and prayed to go, trying to be patient waiting on the answer, yet my sister told me tonight GOD is in control, I worry all the time, trying to predict the future and outcome; finally after reading I realize that it’s not for ome to determine. Ladies, please pray for me, it’s been real rough and hard, I hate the owd depressed but I feel as if I have falled into a deep depression. I can’t sleep because I can’t forgive myself, its affecting my whle body with mental pain. i believe in him and I know he lives and he is merciful. How do I go on?

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