Comments on: The Prisoners of the Lord https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord Preserving a Christ-Centered Faith Sun, 04 Dec 2022 15:02:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Karen https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord#comment-2198 Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:46:25 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=244#comment-2198 In reply to JC.

Thank you so much for this article… At last I understand why it was possible for me to backslide years ago, when I really did come to Christ at that time. This article is in answer to my prayer… thank you so much. And thank God, He never left me and brought me back to the fold, safely….

]]> By: Marjorie House https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord#comment-2197 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:40:46 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=244#comment-2197 In reply to judy.

Hello Judy

I am so sorry to hear about your son. I have an 18 year old grandson who is lost to alcohol and it so hard to watch. He seems to be throwing his life away but I know God is faithful and he is concerned with the things that concern us. The scripture comes to my mind about weeping may endure for the night but Joy comes in the morning. I will be praying that Joy will come swiftly to you and the dark night of your soul will be lifted into His marvellous Light.

]]> By: Marjorie House https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord#comment-2196 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:28:02 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=244#comment-2196 Dear Chip and Karla

I am so glad to hear that Karla is doing much better. I just want you to know that this teaching was very timely for me.I have been struggling with being a people pleaser most of my life and this article has set me free from that. I am now doing what the Lord wants me to do and where He wants me to go. Being a prisoner for the Lord is surely the way to go and it is freeing. Thanks so much for your time especially now for what you and your wife have been going through.You have my prayers.
Blessings in Jesus

]]> By: Judy B https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord#comment-2195 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:30:41 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=244#comment-2195 I’m sorry about that last post. I’ve made a few corrections to communicate more clearly.

I am not sure this is where I am to comment, do I reply as an email?

Chip, this is perfect, and right on time.
My son died last Christmas. Levi was 18. This morning was the first time I said to GOD….

“Okay, I don’t need Levi back and I don’t need to know the work I am doing is good to you. What I need is to know you are real.”

Instantly the scripture where John’s disciples went to JESUS and asked HIM “If HE was the ONE” came to my mind. I believe GOD was conversating with me in a way I could relate. John needed to know if he could die, I’m guessing? I think this because it is essentially what I am doing when I accept that I have no life to live here(beheaded).
No investment or hope to see accomplisment here. There is no reward in watching myself die to the love I have had when what I am replacing it with is this- “Someone else will dress me and take me where I do not want to go.” I wanted to make sure like John, HE is the ONE. I hope this makes some sense.

]]> By: joanie https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord#comment-2194 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:28:32 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=244#comment-2194 Dear Judy,
My dear sister in Christ. I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious son. How hard that must have been and continues to be for you……Thank God we can cast our burdens and losses to Christ every day. Jesus wept for Lazarus, and He knows of your pain. And He has compassion, like no other.

I also can understand, slightly what you are going through. Ilost my dear brother, who was like a son to me, and lived with me for many years. I , every now and then, think of all the things I could have, should have, done for him…..But God loved him more than I and so took him. Even though I will probably never never understand why, I know that God cannot lie, and He is faithful, and we “ARE” in the palm of His hand.
Love Joanie

]]> By: Joanie https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord#comment-2193 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:17:18 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=244#comment-2193 Thankyou so much Chip and All of You….This experience of utter lonliness, no one to lean on for support accept Jesus. No family, no friends to share of His great Love. I”m hedged in to seek only HIm. He alone wants to be my strength and support. This is obvious to me now. all others have let me down..I’ve been slandered, ridiculed and hated by most. And all I want is to Know Him, Love Him and Live Him. God bless you all. May the Lord continue to get His will done in each of us.
My prayers for my sister Karla…..He is able to do exceedinly abundant more than we ask or think.

]]> By: LOURDES DE TERRONES https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord#comment-2192 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:28:48 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=244#comment-2192 dear chip and group, God bless you, psalm 112 to all of you.
I DON T HAVE INTERNET AT HOME, I HAVE BEEN IN MY DESERT TIME FOR MANY YEARS…ALSO STANDING FOR MY MARRIAGE..COVENANT MARRIAGE AND FOR CONVICTION IN JESUS IN MY HUSBAND S LIFE…
I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH YOUR BOOKS AND WRITINGS..BUT I MISS THE DAILY DEVOTIONALS I USED TO RECEIVE…I COME TO PUBLIC INTERNET…I PRAY FOR PROVISION TO AFFORD MY INTERNET AT HOME…GOD HS MADE MIRACLES IN MY LIFE…AND I SOMETIMES FEEL LIKE GIVING UP…BUT I AM A PRISONER OF THE LORD…AND TO HIM ALL THE GLORY

LULU

]]> By: judy https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord#comment-2191 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:47:47 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=244#comment-2191 Chip, thank you for this >>Should we consider these Christians to be backslidden? Have they lost their first love? Or has God simply forgotten all about them? In a word, these young disciples were once able to dress themselves and go wherever they wanted to go. But now that they are older, they are being led by Another who intends to take them in a direction they would never choose on their own – because it will mean the death of Self.<<
Ive never thought about my lack of animation,and vigor, as a possible manifistation of submission. I sure hope this is what is happening to me because I am very sad and without ambition.
One of my sons passed away 15 mts ago. He was 18. I hadnt made had any thoughts like the idea you put forth to combat my internal depression. I know I am upset because of death. maybe I need to surrender to it being one of the things that is dressing me and taking me where i do not wish to go..It is very lifeless there. I dont want to go there emotionally or mentally without JESUS. Ive been trying to learn (behave) how to go to death by watching other Christians and wise people survive a death experience, thinking I will do it right. Well now I'm thinking thank GOD I didnt quite learn how to behave and smile and sing and say false things to be accepted by the 'believers"..Maybe GOD is taking me somewhere I dont want to go. What I need to do is submit to the darkness? It sounds so very anti-life…

]]> By: grace https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord#comment-2190 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:36:22 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=244#comment-2190 This was not just another good article to me from Chip. So much spoke to me, again. Perhaps it’s the timing of where I am with Christ that these words brought me to act/surrender to them. Thank you, Jesus.

]]> By: JC https://theschoolofchrist.org/the-prisoners-of-the-lord#comment-2189 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:46:26 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=244#comment-2189 This is so true!!! The Lord shattered all of my desires long ago, only to be a recluse for pretty much all of my 12 years with Him. It is very lonely and depressing, but necessary. There is a writing called “Others May, You Cannot” which is along the lines of this article and has about the same tone. This is the reason that I protest the prosperity, live it up doctrines that so many teach; and also why I have never been allowed to attend a church body, nor fellowship on any lengthy basis with another believer. As the Lord has put a sister in my life to ward off anyone who tries to get close to me. This life will mean nothing to you when He is done… Thanks for the great article, once again!!!

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