Comments on: Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:16:48 +0000

In reply to Bryan Stoudt. Amen, Bryan! It is such a normal, human response - to take matters into our own hands. But when we choose to let God fight our battles, we realize that He is much better equipped than we can ever hope to be. Thanks for stopping by!!

By: Bryan Stoudt

Bryan Stoudt — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:36:03 +0000

Thanks, Patricia, for your post. It’s such an important message, and one I need to hear constantly. My wife and I have the privilege of ministering to healthcare students and professionals, and they (like us) are especially prone to ‘take up their swords’ instead of waiting for God to act. As a community, we are learning to rest together in what Jesus has already done for us in his life and death. Thanks again, Patricia!

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 01:17:20 +0000

Patricia,

As a type ‘A’, get it done kind of gal I can absolutely relate. I am always challenged to not allow myself to get out ahead of Him – thank you for your words.

By: Lynn Simpson

Lynn Simpson — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:23:18 +0000

There always seem to be some tension between action and waiting! At least that is what I experience. I do love James when He says faith without action is dead. Sometimes that action of faith needs to be waiting too, I have come to realize!

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 11:24:52 +0000

What a great reminder ,Patricia! Peter thought that Jesus need to be rescued ,and so many times I have drawn my sword to do the same . Jesus has a plan for each one of us,let us not meddle in that .

Blessings
Diana

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:49:35 +0000

In reply to Martha Orlando. Amen, Martha! Blessings to you!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:49:09 +0000

In reply to Rebecca L Jones. Yes! That's exactly what I said on this post: "Nothing would have pleased Satan more than to have stopped Jesus from going to that dreadful cross." He would have loved to stop Jesus from fulfilling God's plan. But thank be to our Savior, who had each one of us in mind as He said yes to the cross. Thanks, Rebecca.

By: Rebecca L Jones

Rebecca L Jones — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:45:15 +0000

Since He lives in eternity we can often get ahead of Him. He sees things differently. And I have to add I’m not sure the devil would have wanted to crucify Him if he knew it would be his downfall.

By: Martha Orlando

Martha Orlando — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 19:07:16 +0000

Waiting is hard as I know from my own life’s experience, but raising our swords before God is ready for us to do so never ends well. May we all have the patience to trust completely in God’s timing.
Blessings, Patricia!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:04:08 +0000

In reply to Aaron. Beautiful Psalm. Thanks, Aaron!