tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post877594579510591844..comments2024-03-27T14:26:25.469-07:00Comments on Saved by Grace: Unused TreasureLaurie Colletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-90058159095501562112016-11-02T15:25:46.230-07:002016-11-02T15:25:46.230-07:00So true, Donald! May we keep our eyes on the prize...So true, Donald! May we keep our eyes on the prize and not lose focus. Thanks as always for your encouragement.<br />God bless,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-63497170578562918642016-11-02T09:52:31.303-07:002016-11-02T09:52:31.303-07:00Great illustration Laurie. So many cease to shine...Great illustration Laurie. So many cease to shine for the Lord because we get caught up in other things. Donald Fishgrabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977970195032209188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-23338135391642911362016-10-30T11:44:19.382-07:002016-10-30T11:44:19.382-07:00Dear Frank,
That's a fascinating point that th...Dear Frank,<br />That's a fascinating point that the diamond would be incompatible with the other stones! I had never heard that before. Actually, I believe that rubies are considered by some gemologists to be more precious than diamonds because they radiate the color of the minerals within, whereas the diamond reflects whatever colors are around it. Symbolically, this might suggest that the depth of Christ's beauty is sufficient, radiating its own brilliance, rather than reflecting objects of lesser value. <br /><br />Praise God for His perfect design -- can't wait to see the New Jerusalem, and looking forward to meeting you, Alex and so many others there, if our earthly paths do not cross before then.<br /><br />Thanks as always for your uplifting comment, and God bless,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-39398415053397574382016-10-30T11:24:55.631-07:002016-10-30T11:24:55.631-07:00Hi Brenda,
May we work, pray, worship and glorify ...Hi Brenda,<br />May we work, pray, worship and glorify Him in one accord, as the early church did in perfect unity, using the gifts He gave each one to edify the others, to His glory!<br />It is sad that the focus of many churches today has shifted from Christ and His Word to worldly entertainment and even false doctrines. Jesus Christ, the Word, is the same yesterday, today and forever.<br />God bless you too!<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-31459358238148868332016-10-30T11:12:37.261-07:002016-10-30T11:12:37.261-07:00Thank you, Linda for your encouraging words! Our w...Thank you, Linda for your encouraging words! Our weekend has been a real blessing thus far -- hope yours is too!<br />Love in Christ,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-40526563945504643392016-10-30T10:59:05.124-07:002016-10-30T10:59:05.124-07:00Dear Laurie,
When I was courting Alex back in 1999...Dear Laurie,<br />When I was courting Alex back in 1999, I too bought her a pendant to wear around her neck. It was an emerald stone set in a gold frame shaped as a heart. <br />However, in the book of Revelation, a city is described as consisting of twelve precious minerals, which includes the amethyst and, I think, the emerald too. (Strangely, the most precious stone of all, the diamond, is not included. Mineralogists has proved that this form of carbon is incompatible with the other stones mentioned in the construction of the city.)<br />This city, the New Jerusalem, will be our eternal home, and will be the destination for everyone who has experienced a new birth in Jesus Christ.<br />An excellent post, God bless. Frank E. Blasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218732913319387677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-71942885975808327352016-10-30T10:21:53.675-07:002016-10-30T10:21:53.675-07:00Hi Laurie,
your dream reminds me of, like you said...Hi Laurie,<br />your dream reminds me of, like you said, how we are sometimes not using our spiritual gifts. I believe that is the main problem in the denominational churches, many of which do not allow the gifts to be used. We are shown in scripture how the gifts must operate when we come together:- <br /><br />'What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.' (1 Corinthians ch. 14 v. 26) <br />and it does not change because we are two thousand years on.<br /><br />God bless you Laurie.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165344093549650260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-26128191338820839332016-10-29T15:20:19.924-07:002016-10-29T15:20:19.924-07:00Laurie, this is such a beautiful and powerful post...Laurie, this is such a beautiful and powerful post! Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope your weekend is going well.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.com