Comments on: The Danger of Familiarity

By: James Mal

James Mal — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:16:27 +0000

Yes Jeff, what you say is highly agreeable. We need to wash each others feet. Jesus offered to wash Peter’s feet, Peter said. No you can’t wash my feet. Jesus said. If I can’t wash your feet you are not with me.” What I am doing you do not know now but afterwards you will understand.” John13:7. Peter said. In that case wash my whole body, Jesus said. Your body is been well washed except feet. Why feet only to be washed? When we go to somebody’s house we shake the dust of our feet outside the house. We do not want to take the dust in their house. The dust of This World have to be washed. Jesus said. He who receive you receive me and he who rejects you rejects me when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet for a testimony against them.

By: eve

eve — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:41:33 +0000

When one learns that the presence of the Lord is always with you, you start to realise just how much time and love and attention the Lord is giving to you.

I personally am amazed that the Lord would be so interested in me that I wish to give to him my time and my hands, or skills to do something for him.

As Sharon says, we can hear messages given but in the wrong heart attitude, and she is right. I too like Chip have sat in church only to find that church is having a ball but Jesus’s needs have been forgotten.

Ministering to the Lord is such a precious privilege and I for one pray that I am always aware of His desires.

Eve UK x

By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:37:26 +0000

LeAnn,

Thanks so much for your encouraging word! I believe that my interpretation is true… I know that we are to be patient in giving God time to work out his plans for us, but I do not think we are to be stagnant during that time. We are to use the time wisely and continue doing those things that God calls us to do each day…that is “waiting” on the Lord as a waiter waits on tables, serving those whom he has be hired to care for. That involves active ministry to those needs we see around us. As we remain faithful in serving others, God is working and we are strengthened and the time goes by and then we see God’s answers unfolding in our lives. Blessings to you, my dear sister!

By: LeAnn

LeAnn — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:20:46 +0000

Claire, I have a friend who has broken her back and is in constent pain. She finds that when the Lord brings someone along who needs ministering to that as she ministers the word to them her strength is renewed. She says the Lord exchanges His strength for hers. She soon forgets the pain she is in! I definately think you are on to the right interpretation of the scripture!!

By: Glenda

Glenda — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:30:29 +0000

This is when we need not call attention to ourselves and let Jesus shine through us, so he will be noticed through our works for Him.

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:39:25 +0000

I thank my precious Lord Jesus…cuz He shows me I have absolutely nothing of worth to offer Him…cuz it all comes from Him…what prayer, sacrifice, thought, deed, anything could possibly be of anything good & holy compared to almighty God…so I humbly cry out & thank Him…lovely Jesus…Holy God…He never leaves or forsakes…He is soooo precious & Holy…thank You Lord Jesus <3<3<3

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:43:08 +0000

It is very interesting that this woman who is recognized as a “sinner” is the one who shows our savior the most adoration.She washes Jesus feet with her tears,then dries them with her long hair which leaves me speechless.Considering the fact that their was alot of livestock droppings on the roads in those days which Jesus had to of stepped in, due to the numerous amount of animals on the roads that people needed to conduct their lives in those days.That is some serious love for Jesus!

By: Claire Gidman

Claire Gidman — Mon, 31 May 2010 13:35:17 +0000

As I was reading this, I remembered the verse in the OT that says “Those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength, they will mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” The word “wait” struck me and I wondered if we have misinterpreted that verse entirely. I have always been taught that “wait” meant to “bide your time… be patient (don’t fret)… wait for God to act…”….but now I wonder if “wait” means to “serve the Lord” in this case. As we focus on serving the Lord, our strength is renewed, we run with Him, and we are lifted up again. Is this a correct interpretation of that verse?

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 18 May 2010 00:09:13 +0000

Hi guys,
Will say this as gently as I can, as we are all guilty of being too familiar with the Lord.
I had ordered a cd from you, and a friend had gotten a cd on the same subject from a special speaker at a church.
We agreed to swap cd’s.
In the cd I had borrowed from my friend, the special speaker used profanity.
The message on your cd and his were pretty similiar, but the delivery of the message was completely different. After listening to the first cd with the profanity (from that special speaker), I didn’t want to listen to the second cd which was the completion of his message.
Then I printed up this article.
Although there may be truth in a message, how the message is presented is also extremely important.
It gave me a greater appreciation for the fact that not only do you write and speak with such clarity, but also with the honor due to the Lord.

By: Joyce Klawitter

Joyce Klawitter — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:43:02 +0000

Thank you for bringing back to me the sweetest times of ministering to the desires of my beloved Lord. I have heard too little of that from the ministers and too much of selves. It really is His Kingdom that we are most happily included in, is it not?

Joyce