Comments on: Needs and Dependence http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/08/needs-and-dependence/ News and happenings from around Gospel.com Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Albert Chavez http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/08/needs-and-dependence/comment-page-1/#comment-29736 Albert Chavez Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:05:12 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=1439#comment-29736 Hey Samuel God is always there even when we don't think he is. It's us that push away, I know I've been there, and times when that happens God will put someone in my path that I could minister to and let them know how much he loves them. It so awsome becuase when we are done ministering the word, God will then, help me see what I was talking about and begin to show me that he will never leave me and he will always be there. God bless you my brother. Hey Samuel

God is always there even when we don’t think he is. It’s us that push away, I know I’ve been there, and times when that happens God will put someone in my path that I could minister to and let them know how much he loves them. It so awsome becuase when we are done ministering the word, God will then, help me see what I was talking about and begin to show me that he will never leave me and he will always be there. God bless you my brother.

]]> By: Vickie http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/08/needs-and-dependence/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Vickie Wed, 20 May 2009 05:42:17 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=1439#comment-1893 I know what Samuel is talking about; I have felt that way a lot. For me, it is always frustrating at first and leads to anxiety, restlessness, and depression. Some refer to this as time spent in the valley. I would much rather be on the mountaintop! I think God allows us to go through these times to make us grow... just like a plant that stretches for sunlight grows when it reaches for the light, so do we when we reach for His light. Not everything always makes sense to us, though. We have to trust Him. I think it blesses Him when we trust Him and praise Him in the down times because that is when it is the hardest to do so. And these times do not last forever; only for a season. I know what Samuel is talking about; I have felt that way a lot. For me, it is always frustrating at first and leads to anxiety, restlessness, and depression. Some refer to this as time spent in the valley. I would much rather be on the mountaintop! I think God allows us to go through these times to make us grow… just like a plant that stretches for sunlight grows when it reaches for the light, so do we when we reach for His light. Not everything always makes sense to us, though. We have to trust Him. I think it blesses Him when we trust Him and praise Him in the down times because that is when it is the hardest to do so. And these times do not last forever; only for a season.

]]> By: Chris Salzman http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/08/needs-and-dependence/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 Chris Salzman Mon, 11 May 2009 19:09:55 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=1439#comment-1346 Samuel, it's rough when God seems distant. Especially when it seems like all you have going for you is the people and things surrounding you. While it's discouraging, I think periods of time like that are necessary (albeit painful), because in those times that you're forced to decide if your faith is more than something you just do so as long as it's easy. If any of us haven't been there yet, we will be. I would add that I think oftentimes our spiritual needs are met by those that God surrounds us with. Much like Jesus turned to his apostles in the Garden before he was crucified, I think we're to lean on our friends and family when we feel empty. Samuel, it’s rough when God seems distant. Especially when it seems like all you have going for you is the people and things surrounding you.

While it’s discouraging, I think periods of time like that are necessary (albeit painful), because in those times that you’re forced to decide if your faith is more than something you just do so as long as it’s easy.

If any of us haven’t been there yet, we will be.

I would add that I think oftentimes our spiritual needs are met by those that God surrounds us with. Much like Jesus turned to his apostles in the Garden before he was crucified, I think we’re to lean on our friends and family when we feel empty.

]]> By: Samuel http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/08/needs-and-dependence/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Samuel Sat, 09 May 2009 01:40:50 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=1439#comment-1290 Tell me, what happens when God is not presenting hm self and all we ever feel is emptyness. What about when u no God exsists and you trust him but he isnt in anything that you can see or tell. and the only thing u can even find any happiness or love is eather in the people you love that are around you and the material things of this world. What happens when you have been waiting so long for God to show himself and he dosnt even when u no he is there what then, dont you think people will start getting a little discuraged Tell me, what happens when God is not presenting hm self and all we ever feel is emptyness. What about when u no God exsists and you trust him but he isnt in anything that you can see or tell. and the only thing u can even find any happiness or love is eather in the people you love that are around you and the material things of this world. What happens when you have been waiting so long for God to show himself and he dosnt even when u no he is there what then, dont you think people will start getting a little discuraged

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