March 23, 2009 5:59 AM
Sam wrote:
As I'm sitting here after reading this (long) chapter....not really long, but just looks it, I am at a loss of words as to what to say. It does, however, remind me of our current blog 'situation'. For the past few days, only Rik has joined me in sharing thoughts about our daily reading. It appears that JB, Rich, Tony and Dustin have issues or other things keeping them from this daily 'task'. The are like doves, easily deceived and senseless (sorry about the harshness, I'm simply quoting Scripture) , calling to 'this', now turning to 'that'. "Woe to them, because they have strayed from Me.", says the Lord in verse 13. But later in the same verse, God says, "I long to redeem them."
I know JB is being laid off. I know Rich is having son AND job concerns (left him an email which remains unanswered, and THINK I called him a week + ago, no anwser). I know Tony is on the road (tried to call twice but no response last two days). I heard Dustin is having 'wife problems'.
If what I have heard is true, aren't those indications that one should be even MORE into God's Word, not less? I pray that each of their situations improve, as I am sure they have done so as well. I also pray that they are getting spiritually fed the Word of God by some means, as this type of food brings strength...maybe not resolution, but increased ability to handle those 'situations'.
Throughout this book of Hosea, God is calling out to His people, begging them to return to Him. I'm doing the same to you guys....begging you'll return to God's Word and share your thoughts, concerns, praises and so forth from what you glean, using this blog.
Like the other movie we saw this weekend, "I Love Ya Man!" Reply to this
March 23, 2009 7:30 AM
rik wrote:
this is not a deep spiritual thought, but I wonder it anyway. who determined when a new chapter in a specific book should start? chapter six ended in the middle of a sentence, why? mid thought lets just start a new chapter, come on why? it don't make no sense to me Reply to this
My arrogance testifies against Jesus, but despite all this I do not return to the LORD my God or search for him.
"I am like a dove, easily deceived and senseless — now calling to America, now turning to the worlds way.
Woe to me, because I have strayed from Him! Destruction to me, because I have rebelled against God! He longs to redeem me but I speak lies against Him.
I do not cry out to Him from my heart but wail upon my bed. I gather together for work and play time, but turn away from Him.
Jesus trained me and strengthened me, but I plot evil against Him. I do not turn to the Most High; I am like a broken car.
Those I am fallowing will fall by the sword because of their insolent words. For this I will be ridiculed in the land of America. Reply to this
March 23, 2009 11:04 PM
Tony wrote:
9 Foreigners sap his strength but he does not realize it His hair is sprinkled with gray, but he does not notice. How fitting is this scripture for EVERYONE that has not been in the blog lately! We have all let foreign things take control of our lives. Our strength is being focused on other things that we have no control over. I personally have no issues going on other than just not feeling spiritual. I feel that I am not connected with the spirit and that I need to examine myself, as the scripture says. I have been blessed just like ALL the rest of us. We live in a country with ever opportunity available to us. Jobs, kids, wives, I think I can say that I have had more than my share in the last 2 years. My wife, myself, my two oldest kids all went to jail last year, my wife twice for DUI. My oldest daughter (18) just had a baby, my almost 16 year old son has a 5 month old son, I am self employed and the economy sucks! What can I do by worrying?
Do Not Worry!!! 25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?
I have complete faith in God. My wife, well she is my wife, I love her and things are getting better. My kids, things happen, all we can do is teach them what is right and hope they take the right path. There is nothing I can do. As far as me, life is good. Tons of issues but the family is healthy and I don't live in a war zone.
We, Dustin, Johnbob, Rich, really need to put God in charge. If I was not a struggling Christian life would be easy because then it would be all about me. As it is life is a struggle and I (we), am letting my spiritual strength be sapped, tested. Satan is the deceiver and we are all falling for his lies. I don't know what everybody's problems are but I am sure they are nothing compared to my last couple of years.
I kinda feel like Paul right here, not trying to brag but I have had a rough last couple of years. If I can stay the path then there is no reason the rest of you can't! Let's all quit feeling sorry for ourselves and start relying back on God! Sorry, went off on a rant which won't do any good if the guys are not here.
10 Israel's arrogance testifies against him, but despite all this he does not return to the LORD his God or search for him. Check it out!! I got hit by verse 9 and then 10 comes and tells us to quit being arrogant! WE can NOT fix all these stupid little problems with out God! We have all been deceived but lets not get put down like a rabid dog. God wants us all back! CRY out to God!! Quite crying in our beds and and feeling sorry for ourselves. We have all been trained and we know what we should do yet we do what we don't want to do, scripture for that also. We should get together soon, if no response from the group we can go to their house and do some confronting with love. Reply to this
As I'm sitting here after reading this (long) chapter....not really long, but just looks it, I am at a loss of words as to what to say.
It does, however, remind me of our current blog 'situation'. For the past few days, only Rik has joined me in sharing thoughts about our daily reading. It appears that JB, Rich, Tony and Dustin have issues or other things keeping them from this daily 'task'. The are like doves, easily deceived and senseless (sorry about the harshness, I'm simply quoting Scripture)
I know JB is being laid off. I know Rich is having son AND job concerns (left him an email which remains unanswered, and THINK I called him a week + ago, no anwser). I know Tony is on the road (tried to call twice but no response last two days). I heard Dustin is having 'wife problems'.
If what I have heard is true, aren't those indications that one should be even MORE into God's Word, not less? I pray that each of their situations improve, as I am sure they have done so as well. I also pray that they are getting spiritually fed the Word of God by some means, as this type of food brings strength...maybe not resolution, but increased ability to handle those 'situations'.
Throughout this book of Hosea, God is calling out to His people, begging them to return to Him. I'm doing the same to you guys....begging you'll return to God's Word and share your thoughts, concerns, praises and so forth from what you glean, using this blog.
Like the other movie we saw this weekend, "I Love Ya Man!"
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this is not a deep spiritual thought, but I wonder it anyway. who determined when a new chapter in a specific book should start? chapter six ended in the middle of a sentence, why? mid thought lets just start a new chapter, come on why? it don't make no sense to me
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Go here for your answer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapters_and_verses_of_the_Bible
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a little more personal
My arrogance testifies against Jesus, but despite all this I do not return to the LORD my God or search for him.
"I am like a dove, easily deceived and senseless — now calling to America, now turning to the worlds way.
Woe to me, because I have strayed from Him! Destruction to me, because I have rebelled against God!
He longs to redeem me but I speak lies against Him.
I do not cry out to Him from my heart but wail upon my bed.
I gather together for work and play time, but turn away from Him.
Jesus trained me and strengthened me, but I plot evil against Him.
I do not turn to the Most High; I am like a broken car.
Those I am fallowing will fall by the sword because of their insolent words. For this I will be ridiculed in the land of America.
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9 Foreigners sap his strength but he does not realize it His hair is sprinkled with gray, but he does not notice. How fitting is this scripture for EVERYONE that has not been in the blog lately! We have all let foreign things take control of our lives. Our strength is being focused on other things that we have no control over. I personally have no issues going on other than just not feeling spiritual. I feel that I am not connected with the spirit and that I need to examine myself, as the scripture says. I have been blessed just like ALL the rest of us. We live in a country with ever opportunity available to us. Jobs, kids, wives, I think I can say that I have had more than my share in the last 2 years. My wife, myself, my two oldest kids all went to jail last year, my wife twice for DUI. My oldest daughter (18) just had a baby, my almost 16 year old son has a 5 month old son, I am self employed and the economy sucks! What can I do by worrying?
Do Not Worry!!!
25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?
I have complete faith in God. My wife, well she is my wife, I love her and things are getting better. My kids, things happen, all we can do is teach them what is right and hope they take the right path. There is nothing I can do. As far as me, life is good. Tons of issues but the family is healthy and I don't live in a war zone.
We, Dustin, Johnbob, Rich, really need to put God in charge. If I was not a struggling Christian life would be easy because then it would be all about me. As it is life is a struggle and I (we), am letting my spiritual strength be sapped, tested. Satan is the deceiver and we are all falling for his lies. I don't know what everybody's problems are but I am sure they are nothing compared to my last couple of years.
I kinda feel like Paul right here, not trying to brag but I have had a rough last couple of years. If I can stay the path then there is no reason the rest of you can't! Let's all quit feeling sorry for ourselves and start relying back on God! Sorry, went off on a rant which won't do any good if the guys are not here.
10 Israel's arrogance testifies against him,
but despite all this
he does not return to the LORD his God
or search for him.
Check it out!! I got hit by verse 9 and then 10 comes and tells us to quit being arrogant! WE can NOT fix all these stupid little problems with out God!
We have all been deceived but lets not get put down like a rabid dog. God wants us all back! CRY out to God!! Quite crying in our beds and and feeling sorry for ourselves. We have all been trained and we know what we should do yet we do what we don't want to do, scripture for that also.
We should get together soon, if no response from the group we can go to their house and do some confronting with love.
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