Comments for Awakening

Comment on Boldness in Prayer by Mike Edmunds

Mike Edmunds — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:54:29 +0000

Thank you Nicole.

What you said about being afraid is at the heart of many of the problems that we,us, Christians face today. We are afraid of what we might look like, sound like, act like to others. We let the opinion of others come between ourselves and G-d. I find comfort in Isaiah 41:9-13, knowing that G-d will protect me, give me strength, and lift me up. For “G-d has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)

Thank you for being a light that shines for Jesus.

G-d Bless.

Comment on Singleness by Mike Edmunds

Mike Edmunds — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:40:51 +0000

Micah, thank you for your words. It is a powerful thing to allow Jesus into our hearts. I struggled with being single for a while, and really strive to understand that G-d has a special calling for singles within the church, and that G-d’s plan is on a different timetable than mine. The thing that really changes my life was when I started thinking of myself as the bride of Christ, being faithful to that relationship as I would in physical marriage. Jesus, is not only my Brother and Lord, but he is my Husband. As the wife of Christ I submit to the will of Jesus, for He is the head of my household. We do all things together as any couple would do. I lean on Him for all nourishment, wisdom, love, and life; for what comes from Christ also comes from the Father. I used to build up walls between G-d and myself, but when I let go of being “single” and put on the wedding band of Christ, many of my walls fell down, and the justifications that I used before, now held little weight against loving my Husband. I have leaned greatly on Genesis 2:20-25 and Ephesians 5:22-33 for inspiration.

Thank you again for sharing. Your words very moving and powerful.

G-d Bless.

Comment on Samson: lovely locks or wicked dreads? by Tes Bansag

Tes Bansag — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:32:30 +0000

In my opinion, to this day, women go gaga over wild locks. Just look at Justin Bieber or Legolas or Aragon. To be honest, I fell for my first boyfriend because of his gorgeous shoulder length shiny hair. What a babe!

Comment on Yearning for Our Home (Heaven, Part 2) by John Murphy

John Murphy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:39:16 +0000

Jeff – Thank you for this post.

It is good to focus on heaven and being ambassadors represent heaven in our daily lives.

Comment on Why do Christians put their faith and trust in Jesus? by Karla Sanders

Karla Sanders — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:08:44 +0000

I really enjoyed this video! However, a perfect and holy God cannot create evil. God allows it. Evil is a result of man’s freewill to obey God or not. I am praying that your service to God is unhindered. Karla

Comment on BRAIN-SPLOSIONS by Brain-Sploded Will

Brain-Sploded Will — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:01:29 +0000

Yes… i just “liked” my own post. Shallow? Maybe… but i take this whole “padding my blog stats” seriously.

Comment on A New Passion. A New Addiction. by Steve

Steve — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:28:18 +0000

I love being a part of what God’s doing, and this night was another good one. Great work on putting this memory to paper! I’ve been reminded lately about the need for “memorial stones” in my life to remember what God has done, and this is a great example. I love the focus on ‘addiction’; we were clearly made to worship, and it’s beautiful to see ourselves and our friends being changed from worship of the world, or worship of God’s gifts, to true worship of Him.

Comment on A New Passion. A New Addiction. by Jay Kim

Jay Kim — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:49:20 +0000

This is great stuff Jeff. Thanks so much for sharing. I particularly love this point you make about Dewey’s new life in Christ: “His addictive personality has been redeemed and redirected.” I think the story of God and humanity is one in which God does exactly that. He is in the business of redemption and redirection. Love it. Thanks for writing this!

Comment on Just Be by Jeff Oleson

Jeff Oleson — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:50:04 +0000

hey, I’m glad you liked it Karsten. Thanks for leaving a comment and some encouragement. That’s cool you posted about the same thing. I’d like to read that.

Comment on Just Be by Karsten Kaczmar

Karsten Kaczmar — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:33:14 +0000

I love this man. It was really cool to read this post after posting about the same topic on my blog. God is speaking this to the church right now. Learning to live from “being” and not from “doing.” Your last paragraph is especially good. We are meant to live from the rest and the peace that we often experience at “camp,” not from the distractions we get so lost in. Love it. Thank you for this post.

Comment on Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present. by jared kaiser

jared kaiser — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:40:46 +0000

What a heart check. To easy to just breeze over a day without realizing how amazing that day is.

Comment on Jesus Is Lord by Jeff Oleson

Jeff Oleson — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:15:24 +0000

amen!

Comment on Kicking Me in the Butt (wait… can I say “butt” on this thing?) by Will

Will — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:32:52 +0000

Updated…

Comment on Kicking Me in the Butt (wait… can I say “butt” on this thing?) by Kim

Kim — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:51:15 +0000

i’d just like to add that the author of this post is the oh-so-talented Will McDonald

Comment on Abide In Christ by Tes

Tes — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:57:37 +0000

What a great memory verse! So true in all walks of life. Thanks, Laura!