tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post8894084781115806248..comments2024-03-27T14:26:25.469-07:00Comments on Saved by Grace: Restoration May First Mean RemovalLaurie Colletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-37972365622606592492018-10-09T11:37:02.854-07:002018-10-09T11:37:02.854-07:00Hi Susan,
I love Isaiah too, and how it is like a ...Hi Susan,<br />I love Isaiah too, and how it is like a miniature version of the entire Bible! Praise the Lord for His permanent restoration! May we have the wisdom to abandon our temporary "solutions" and rely only on Him.<br />thanks for your insights and God bless,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-9194788173544233642018-10-09T11:12:59.770-07:002018-10-09T11:12:59.770-07:00Hi Laurie ❤️ I used the phrase “no atheists in fox...Hi Laurie ❤️ I used the phrase “no atheists in foxholes” just a couple of days ago, on an atheist group in Facebook! To say to them that if they continue to reject and mock God the Bible warns that those who do so will find that when they are in trouble and seek a Him He will reject and mock them the way they did to Him 😢 and to seek Him now while He can be found...we always try to fix things ourselves, and like you stated, they are very temporary and superficial fixes. When God fixes things He does it perfectly and permanently. I’m reading through the book of Isaiah, and love how Isaiah tells it like it is. We need to look to the real true Lord of heaven and seek His will, not the fake “gods” that we think will do our will.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498627087140234765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-28519556903190236162018-10-09T11:03:17.178-07:002018-10-09T11:03:17.178-07:00Thanks, Donald, for your encouragement and insight...Thanks, Donald, for your encouragement and insights! Your comment is a great reminder to me today to trust God in His pruning process, which ultimately is so that we can bear more fruit.<br />God bless,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-54382138727438472332018-10-09T10:42:58.603-07:002018-10-09T10:42:58.603-07:00Great post, Laurie. So often the things we think ...Great post, Laurie. So often the things we think we need the most actually stand in the way of being what God intended us to be. As you pointed out, he removes those things to accomplish his purpose. Unfortunately, sometimes we cling tightly to those things and get angry when they are taken away, because we don't trust God. Donald Fishgrabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977970195032209188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-33143549506408987532018-10-07T12:25:41.191-07:002018-10-07T12:25:41.191-07:00Dear Frank,
I agree that many hearts continue to b...Dear Frank,<br />I agree that many hearts continue to be hardened, no matter how many blessings or how much tribulation God allows into their lives. I have several acquaintances who seem to go through one trial after another, yet who refuse to acknowledge or accept the help and comfort that only God can provide.<br />You are right that external stimuli certainly can affect our dreams. Once I dreamed I was in an industrial fire, and when I awoke, there was a terrible smell of electrical wires burning, as a transformer had blown and "fried" several of our appliances! But there was nothing unusual in terms of odors or fumes when I awoke from the dream described in this blog post.<br />Thanks as always for your Biblically-based comment, and God bless,<br />Laurie Laurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-30683743283814228612018-10-07T11:02:46.033-07:002018-10-07T11:02:46.033-07:00Dear Laurie,
Job is one extraordinary fellow! Yet ...Dear Laurie,<br />Job is one extraordinary fellow! Yet he stayed true to God, even to the extent which Abraham might have failed (he lied to two rulers at different times over Sarah to save his own life). <br />However, among unbelievers, some may go through some very difficult times - and still remain unbelievers with an alternative explanation for the cause of his troubles, rather than acknowledging God and submitting to his will.<br />But I do agree that God can bring tribulation with the purpose of repentance, and according to the book of Revelation, many do respond, such as to the ministry of the 144,000 Jews specifically sent out (Revelation 7). But despite ongoing heavy troubles, many a heart remains hardened, as in the case of Revelation 16:9-10. Yet I still believe that God's primary wish is to lead us to repentance by enjoying good things he bestows, according to Romans 2:4.<br />As for your dreams, indeed God can and does speak to you through them. However, the affect of the paint stripper affecting your lungs - according to my own experience in sleep and dreams - any physical effect during sleep can be put down to the actual inhalation of the fumes whilst in bed, and sends an emergency signal to the brain to wake up. I can recall several similar experiences throughout my life. Nevertheless, I accept that in your case the dream had a supernatural element.<br />A good read, God bless.Frank E. Blasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218732913319387677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-48781612285930990472018-10-07T10:58:48.453-07:002018-10-07T10:58:48.453-07:00Hi Brenda, Praise the Lord that He knows everythin...Hi Brenda, Praise the Lord that He knows everything about us, even the inside that we keep hidden from the world, and yet He loves us anyway! But knowing our weaknesses, He works in our lives to mold us more into the image of His Son.<br />Thanks as always for your comment, and God bless you!<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-72480170769566120302018-10-07T08:46:00.406-07:002018-10-07T08:46:00.406-07:00Hi Laurie, I love the way that God reveals things ...Hi Laurie, I love the way that God reveals things through dreams. The speaker in the church I attend was speaking this morning on the fact that it is what we are on the inside that is the real 'us', not what is seen on the outside. However we try to portray ourselves to the world, God always sees the real 'who we are' - it is Spirit verses flesh.<br />God bless Laurie, and thank you for sharing.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165344093549650260noreply@blogger.com