From the heart of me... - Page 3

rgcraig · #21 07-19-2007, 11:34 PM

Barb,

What an encourager!

I appreciate your sweet words - I love sappy too!

Barb · #22 07-20-2007, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

Thanks, Barb, for your kind words. One of these days I believe that we will meet in person somewhere. My heart is knit to yours and I don't even know what you look like!

I will always remember that you somehow "put your hips to bed"!! LOL! I've never figured that one out.

LOL!! I know...

May someone be encouraged today with this word from the Word...

Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. (Psalm 119:76).

God sees, knows, cares, and is on the way...!!

Barb · #23 07-20-2007, 02:54 AM

Mother Falla

Always a gentle voice...you are greatly appreciated today for your prayers and concern for God's people...

Falla39 · #24 07-20-2007, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Barb

Mother Falla

Always a gentle voice...you are greatly appreciated today for your prayers and concern for God's people...

Sis. Barb,

Thank you for your kind words. Got up to get some water and browsed

the forum a few minutes and saw your sweet post. You are a sensitive,

caring soul and I appreciate your sensitivity to God and His people.

May God bless you and your sweet mother, and all of your family, in

Jesus Name.

Falla39

tamor · #25 07-20-2007, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Barb,
You bring tears to my eyes, again, Barb! If you could know how fervently His Word burns so deep. I'm reminded of this portion of the song,

"The Alabaster Box" -

Don't be angry if I wash His feet with my tears
And dry them with my hair
You weren't there-the night He found me
You did not feel what I felt
When He wrapped His loving arms around me
And you don't know the cost of my praise

I love this song. It ministered to me so much while I was raising my girls as a single mother because I am such a worshipper and no one truly does know the cost of our praise.

tamor · #26 07-20-2007, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Barb

tamor

There is a song that I love, and one portion in particular...

When the world closes in and presses me
I run to Jesus, down on my knees
No sweeter voice I've ever heard
When God whispers in my heart

May the gentle and familiar voice of our loving heavenly Father whisper encouragment and peace to you tonight.

Appreciate your spirit, girl...

Barb,

You remind me so much of a friend who writes like you do. She is an encourager also and writes things like this to people who she loves. She is not in my life at the moment.

You've probably read the little thing about people being in your life for a season and she is not there right now. I've also always heard the little adage that when one door closes another one opens. I am glad that He opened the door to our online friendship. You have such a sweet spirit. As Sherri said, I hope we get to meet someday. I can't wait to hug your neck and thank you in person for all the encouragement you have sent my way.

I pray God's blessings on you in a mighty way today!

DividedThigh · #27 07-20-2007, 08:38 AM

allright now, i am gonna cry, my heart is touched, you guys are cool, a little sappy but cool, dt

Barb · #28 07-20-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tamor

Barb,

You remind me so much of a friend who writes like you do. She is an encourager also and writes things like this to people who she loves. She is not in my life at the moment.

You've probably read the little thing about people being in your life for a season and she is not there right now. I've also always heard the little adage that when one door closes another one opens. I am glad that He opened the door to our online friendship. You have such a sweet spirit. As Sherri said, I hope we get to meet someday. I can't wait to hug your neck and thank you in person for all the encouragement you have sent my way.

I pray God's blessings on you in a mighty way today!

tam, it is a surety that God knows what we need, when we need it. I am grateful for the kindness of His people and am only returning what God has laid on my heart.

Thank you for your blessings...they are received with a grateful heart.

Barb · #29 07-20-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DividedThigh

allright now, i am gonna cry, my heart is touched, you guys are cool, a little sappy but cool, dt

LOL!! Bless your heart, DT...

I have discovered that little sap is good, ya know?! I remember a day when my heart was hardened, especially against God and His Church, but thank God for Jesus who rebuked satan long enough for me to give my life to Him.

What a difference grace makes...

Barb · #30 07-20-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

Thanks, Barb, for your kind words. One of these days I believe that we will meet in person somewhere. My heart is knit to yours and I don't even know what you look like!

I will always remember that you somehow "put your hips to bed"!! LOL! I've never figured that one out.

While I was at work today, this post, in particular the bolded portion was with me, ministering to my spirit.

In Colossians 2:2, Paul states, "That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ."

The Living Bible reads, "This is what I have asked of God for you: that you will be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love, and that you will have the rich experience of knowing Christ with real certainty and clear understanding."

What is it that knits the hearts of God's people together?! What is the tie of love and respect that binds, though we have not met face to face?!

It is the grace of God abounding in our hearts...it is the Word and the Name and the Blood of the Redeemer.

It is the peace that passes all understanding which allows us to walk hand in hand with the household of faith.

Not relying on what we think or opinion or agenda...not reaching for status or applause, we are free to love and be loved by God's wonderful people.

When our hearts are knit together, we are not seeking our own, but that which will encourage and comfort the other.

This is God's Body...His building...His Church that He purchased with His own Blood.

May heaven help us to be the Church He intended we be...holy, called out and set apart, with hearts knit together in the love of Christ...bound with chains of godly love that the enemy cannot penetrate.