Comments on: The Most Powerful Promise in the Bible http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/ Heart of Wisdom Author Thu, 17 May 2012 20:05:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sara http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/#comment-4969 Sara Tue, 24 May 2011 12:21:58 +0000 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/?p=3226#comment-4969 Such an encouragement to read your post and to read the comments, as well. I, also, have an area of pain in my life that only a few know. The temptation is to despair; yet, I KNOW that God has promised that even in this situation He is working for my good and His glory. He WILL bring good out of this for me. I believe that, but it still hurts. This is my most vulnerable area, and just as you say, Satan knows this. When I am focused on my pain, my sorrow, I am not focusing on Christ but on myself. And that's exactly where the enemy would have me focus! This self-focus keeps me from seeing all the joys the Lord has graciously given me, and it hinders me from praying as I should for the needs of my children, family, friends, etc... So very thankful for the Lord's patience with me as He gently re-focuses my straying eyes, over and over again. And, truly, I long for the day, not when the situation is made right, but when I am able, in all honesty of heart, to thank the Lord for bringing this trial into my life and for the good He has worked through it. Blessings to you, Robin, as you continue to fight the good fight and persevere in hope. Such an encouragement to read your post and to read the comments, as well. I, also, have an area of pain in my life that only a few know. The temptation is to despair; yet, I KNOW that God has promised that even in this situation He is working for my good and His glory. He WILL bring good out of this for me. I believe that, but it still hurts.

This is my most vulnerable area, and just as you say, Satan knows this. When I am focused on my pain, my sorrow, I am not focusing on Christ but on myself. And that’s exactly where the enemy would have me focus! This self-focus keeps me from seeing all the joys the Lord has graciously given me, and it hinders me from praying as I should for the needs of my children, family, friends, etc…

So very thankful for the Lord’s patience with me as He gently re-focuses my straying eyes, over and over again. And, truly, I long for the day, not when the situation is made right, but when I am able, in all honesty of heart, to thank the Lord for bringing this trial into my life and for the good He has worked through it.

Blessings to you, Robin, as you continue to fight the good fight and persevere in hope.

]]> By: joni http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/#comment-4968 joni Sat, 10 Apr 2010 00:41:58 +0000 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/?p=3226#comment-4968 Thank you for sharing this, Robin, especially your experience of how sorrow lives in your heart, daily. I have the same pain that draws me to know Him and know that I'm thankful to Him for it no matter if no one else understands. I think the ridicule is very hard, when no one understands, especially family and especially when you can't share it with them. And even if you did, they wouldn't understand why Jesus could actually be a comfort. That type of sadness causes me to run to Him as well and remember how He was mocked for showing us the Father. Continuing to pray for your good health and thanking Him for your ministry to me (and others) Much love and have a blessed weekend. Joni in DE Wife to John almost 20 years and mommy to Jaime, 18, Michael, 14, Julia, 12, Abigail, 8, Hannah, 6 and Daniel, 4 Thank you for sharing this, Robin, especially your experience of how sorrow lives in your heart, daily. I have the same pain that draws me to know Him and know that I’m thankful to Him for it no matter if no one else understands. I think the ridicule is very hard, when no one understands, especially family and especially when you can’t share it with them. And even if you did, they wouldn’t understand why Jesus could actually be a comfort. That type of sadness causes me to run to Him as well and remember how He was mocked for showing us the Father.

Continuing to pray for your good health and thanking Him for your ministry to me (and others) Much love and have a blessed weekend.
Joni in DE
Wife to John almost 20 years and mommy to Jaime, 18, Michael, 14, Julia, 12, Abigail, 8, Hannah, 6 and Daniel, 4

]]> By: Tanya Gaudart http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/#comment-4963 Tanya Gaudart Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:45:01 +0000 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/?p=3226#comment-4963 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @heartofwisdom: I'm reading book on Ro 8:28 "The Promise" excerpt http://budurl.com/promise TRT @heartcures: @1Cor16_13 Romans 8:28-29?</span></span> RT @heartofwisdom: I’m reading book on Ro 8:28 "The Promise" excerpt http://budurl.com/promise TRT @heartcures: @1Cor16_13 Romans 8:28-29?

]]> By: PRD2 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/#comment-4964 PRD2 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:50:15 +0000 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/?p=3226#comment-4964 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @heartofwisdom: The Most Powerful Promise in the Bible http://budurl.com/promise</span></span> RT @heartofwisdom: The Most Powerful Promise in the Bible http://budurl.com/promise

]]> By: Catherine Rott DNM http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/#comment-4965 Catherine Rott DNM Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:27:30 +0000 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/?p=3226#comment-4965 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @heartofwisdom: The Most Powerful Promise in the Bible http://budurl.com/promise</span></span> RT @heartofwisdom: The Most Powerful Promise in the Bible http://budurl.com/promise

]]> By: Diane L. Harris http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/#comment-4966 Diane L. Harris Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:26:01 +0000 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/?p=3226#comment-4966 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @heartofwisdom The Most Powerful Promise in the Bible http://budurl.com/promise</span></span> RT @heartofwisdom The Most Powerful Promise in the Bible http://budurl.com/promise

]]> By: Bev http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/#comment-4962 Bev Thu, 21 May 2009 20:09:36 +0000 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/?p=3226#comment-4962 I can empathize with you, many times satan uses the things he knows really gets to me to get me down. Today as I have been about my day and have been tempted to write tweets about how I am feeling but have resisted because I want to be able to encourage someone and not let myself fall into the trap of "misery likes company". I know that when I can find a promise in the Bibe and lean on that and share it I now help myself but also can encourage someone else. I want you to know that you are an encouragement to me. The short time I have followed you I have been blessed. I pray for you and trust the Lord will lead and guide you. Lean on him, he will be your strength. Bev I can empathize with you, many times satan uses the things he knows really gets to me to get me down. Today as I have been about my day and have been tempted to write tweets about how I am feeling but have resisted because I want to be able to encourage someone and not let myself fall into the trap of “misery likes company”. I know that when I can find a promise in the Bibe and lean on that and share it I now help myself but also can encourage someone else. I want you to know that you are an encouragement to me. The short time I have followed you I have been blessed. I pray for you and trust the Lord will lead and guide you. Lean on him, he will be your strength. Bev

]]> By: Joie http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/#comment-4961 Joie Sun, 26 Apr 2009 05:30:43 +0000 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/?p=3226#comment-4961 Robin, My heart bleeds with yours. Then pain in your writing touches me. I'm one of those nasty little optomists that sees the world with rosy colored glasses....but I understand your pain. I also have several little darts that try to come steal my joy. Romans 8:28 has been my lifeline more than once. I also love Matthew 6:22: "The eye is the lamp of the body. So if you have a 'good eye' (that is if you are generous)your whole body will be full of light." CJB. Many days I've had to determine that my eye would allow only light into my body. And when it feels like I just can't bear it anymore, I remember Philipians 4:17 "I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me." Without Papa's love letter to me (my Bible) I'd be lost. Cling to His love letter to you Sweetie. He'll never let that pain overwhelm you...He's holding all your tears in the palm of His Hand. And one day, for each of those tears, you'll have nuggets of joy. I pray Papa grants you more joy and less pain each day. Shalom, joie Robin,
My heart bleeds with yours. Then pain in your writing touches me. I’m one of those nasty little optomists that sees the world with rosy colored glasses….but I understand your pain. I also have several little darts that try to come steal my joy. Romans 8:28 has been my lifeline more than once. I also love Matthew 6:22: “The eye is the lamp of the body. So if you have a ‘good eye’ (that is if you are generous)your whole body will be full of light.” CJB. Many days I’ve had to determine that my eye would allow only light into my body. And when it feels like I just can’t bear it anymore, I remember Philipians 4:17 “I can do ALL things through Christ, who strengthens me.” Without Papa’s love letter to me (my Bible) I’d be lost. Cling to His love letter to you Sweetie. He’ll never let that pain overwhelm you…He’s holding all your tears in the palm of His Hand. And one day, for each of those tears, you’ll have nuggets of joy. I pray Papa grants you more joy and less pain each day. Shalom, joie

]]> By: Nancy D Adler http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/#comment-4967 Nancy D Adler Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:36:52 +0000 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/?p=3226#comment-4967 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @heartofwisdom: @lilmommax4 The Most Powerful Promise in the Bible (always cheers me up) http://bit.ly/L8Glh</span></span> RT @heartofwisdom: @lilmommax4 The Most Powerful Promise in the Bible (always cheers me up) http://bit.ly/L8Glh

]]> By: Tamara Scire http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/the-most-powerful-promise-in-the-bible/#comment-4960 Tamara Scire Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:34:23 +0000 http://heartofwisdom.com/blog/?p=3226#comment-4960 Robin, I had a dream a few months ago. I was in this warehouse and it was dark, I knew something evil was inside with me--I could feel it's presence and I was terrified. I was praying out loud to cast it away, make it leave, in Jesus Name, etc, but it wasn't leaving. Several different people were there with me, seemingly unafraid of this foul spirit, I was terrified. I saw it's face--it was ugly, disgusting, terrifying and I knew it was out to "steal, kill, and destroy" me (John 10:10). I woke myself up from the dream, with toes tingling, terrified still. I lay there panting, asking God, what was that about? He very clearly explained to me that the demon in the dream was "despair". All these years--since I was molested at the age of five I have "welcomed" despair. I saw despair as my friend, it was familiar, something I knew well, I could hold on to it. God told me He wanted me to see how ugly and vicious this "despair" demon is and that he is actually trying to destroy me. It was incredible to me. I broke the agreements I had made with despair-when it came to tell me I was hopeless, disgusting, not worth coming for--I would agree because of my wounding. He still comes to throw stones at my house, calling from the front yard, wanting me to agree with him. There have been times when I've welcomed him back--even knowing his plan. Frustratingly so, I sometimes forget his true purpose for me--to distract me and destroy me. I forget how ugly he is, how unkind. Then, I'll hear the gentle voice of my Savior, reminding me to let go of my despair and cling to Him. My flesh is weak--oh so weak, thank you Jesus that you are strong and that You've promised never to leave me or forsake me. Thank you for sharing your grief with us Robin. God's peace to you, Tamara Scire Robin,

I had a dream a few months ago. I was in this warehouse and it was dark, I knew something evil was inside with me–I could feel it’s presence and I was terrified. I was praying out loud to cast it away, make it leave, in Jesus Name, etc, but it wasn’t leaving. Several different people were there with me, seemingly unafraid of this foul spirit, I was terrified. I saw it’s face–it was ugly, disgusting, terrifying and I knew it was out to “steal, kill, and destroy” me (John 10:10). I woke myself up from the dream, with toes tingling, terrified still.

I lay there panting, asking God, what was that about? He very clearly explained to me that the demon in the dream was “despair”. All these years–since I was molested at the age of five I have “welcomed” despair. I saw despair as my friend, it was familiar, something I knew well, I could hold on to it. God told me He wanted me to see how ugly and vicious this “despair” demon is and that he is actually trying to destroy me.

It was incredible to me. I broke the agreements I had made with despair-when it came to tell me I was hopeless, disgusting, not worth coming for–I would agree because of my wounding. He still comes to throw stones at my house, calling from the front yard, wanting me to agree with him. There have been times when I’ve welcomed him back–even knowing his plan. Frustratingly so, I sometimes forget his true purpose for me–to distract me and destroy me. I forget how ugly he is, how unkind. Then, I’ll hear the gentle voice of my Savior, reminding me to let go of my despair and cling to Him. My flesh is weak–oh so weak, thank you Jesus that you are strong and that You’ve promised never to leave me or forsake me.

Thank you for sharing your grief with us Robin.

God’s peace to you,

Tamara Scire

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