tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post5872409246777308700..comments2023-09-07T04:43:10.746-04:00Comments on Building His Body: How Much Salvation Do You Have?Anne Lang Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-37002841801417489142009-10-22T14:50:46.783-04:002009-10-22T14:50:46.783-04:00Jason, you say well that faith must be full to sup...Jason, you say well that faith must be full to support us. If we don't have enough faith to follow, we don't have enough faith.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-1214328271134264232009-10-22T12:53:08.352-04:002009-10-22T12:53:08.352-04:00So true- I love how you expounded on this. Lack of...So true- I love how you expounded on this. Lack of trust cuts the knees out from under us. There's no way around it. Thanks.jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-88612947725643858022009-10-22T12:36:32.423-04:002009-10-22T12:36:32.423-04:00Denise, you're pretty awesome yourself, to kee...Denise, you're pretty awesome yourself, to keep up with me. You're a dear. I love you!Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-75952062360103894852009-10-22T07:37:28.955-04:002009-10-22T07:37:28.955-04:00Such an awesome post.Such an awesome post.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-88447732394111676022009-10-22T00:05:02.294-04:002009-10-22T00:05:02.294-04:00Joyce, I spent three years in the desert. One of m...Joyce, I spent three years in the desert. One of my deepest desires is to draw others out.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-30416952892729425152009-10-21T08:47:04.018-04:002009-10-21T08:47:04.018-04:00Thanks for visiting my blog and for the comment......Thanks for visiting my blog and for the comment...I enjoyed reading your post today...'the desert of mere survival is no place to remain. The Lord offers a wide place of rest and abundant life for those willing to trust that He overcomes all we fear.' Love this!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-42879373516271695202009-10-20T22:46:31.596-04:002009-10-20T22:46:31.596-04:00Peter, you're much closer than you assert, and...Peter, you're much closer than you assert, and deep down I suspect you know that. It's not hard to get there, honest. <i>Staying</i> there is another matter ...<br /><br />Kevin, I'm pleased to know you found this worthy to call wise encoucouragement. Pass it on.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-41860949841085768022009-10-20T18:36:52.857-04:002009-10-20T18:36:52.857-04:00"If the Christian life feels like a confining..."If the Christian life feels like a confining desert wasteland, freedom isn't found by looking back at bondage as not-so-bad. Moving forward into the Promised Land is a simple matter of saying, "Lord, wherever You lead I'll follow, whatever You ask I'll do"—trusting His goodness and might." Amen! Thanks for your wonderful words of wisdom and encouragement!Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17933843864810544777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-61115544780494655992009-10-20T14:21:55.257-04:002009-10-20T14:21:55.257-04:00Full surrender? HA! I barely manage partial surren...Full surrender? HA! I barely manage partial surrender most of the time!<br /><br />Great post, as usual, Anne!Peter Phttp://blog.hafchurch.org/peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-24067760665693327202009-10-20T13:51:19.437-04:002009-10-20T13:51:19.437-04:00Helen, the hijacking is just fine. I've always...Helen, the hijacking is just fine. I've always appreciated that song. And a question: is schlogging anything like schlepping? ;)<br /><br />Bridget, thanks for hosting, and for visiting. How SHALL I make it to the other 26 posts? It's my intent to do so.<br /><br />T. Anne, I laugh at your comment because the explosion still comes, just not when you're expecting it.<br /><br />Gwen, no risk of failure = no chance of success. I love you, dearest friend.<br /><br />Russell, "Pain often has a short memory"? Not always short enough, but still long enough that we remember how to sing "Amazing Grace" and give God glory.<br /><br />headtoheart, I'm smiling at your comment. Faith is believing in the unseen and still believing. I'm so glad you stopped in.<br /><br />Jojo, I've always seen the story of the spies as a critical lesson for the Christian life. I was thrilled to have this reading in Numbers come up on a day when the topic of the Blog Carnival is "trust."<br /><br />Candace, "Not so with Jesus" is delightful! Oooh I love it! Every other one of life's oxymorons surely finds its perfection in Him!<br /><br />Marissa, I'm so happy to have you stop in. Give your mom a hug from me, and have one for yourself!<br /><br />Wendy, think on this. <i>Yeshua</i> is like the marriage declared legal at the altar and being sealed with the sweetness of a kiss. <i>Yasha</i> is the Spirit filling us, the delight of the marriage consummation on the wedding night. The first is the bride's affirmation, the second is her surrender.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-37779489789823823062009-10-20T13:24:50.450-04:002009-10-20T13:24:50.450-04:00I had a hard time reading beyond this: "Doubt...I had a hard time reading beyond this: "Doubt in God's power and goodness costs them the pleasures He had waiting for them." because it stirred too many thoughts.<br />Still thinking,<br />WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-40851368382997613822009-10-20T11:07:03.345-04:002009-10-20T11:07:03.345-04:00Thanks for posting this, Mrs. Bundy.Thanks for posting this, Mrs. Bundy.Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080603352435047935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-41661469172665265092009-10-20T10:27:54.541-04:002009-10-20T10:27:54.541-04:00"The prudent person steps out in faith" ..."The prudent person steps out in faith" - at first that seems a bit oxymoronic but it's oh so true. Too often we see prudent as being careful and not trusting. Not so with Jesus. Loved this!Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906584712170733253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-49612840967872502582009-10-20T09:08:37.728-04:002009-10-20T09:08:37.728-04:00@Helen: you got me laughing here, I love that song...@Helen: you got me laughing here, I love that song too!<br /><br />@Anne: "freedom isn't found by looking back at bondage as not so bad" This is so true. It's sad that some people think it is a good alternative to taking a step of faith. I guess it's the fear of the unknown thing.<br /><br />Also, I can't believe we almost wrote about the same story of Moses.Jojo Agothttp://jojoagot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-62187667184449066262009-10-20T08:07:39.246-04:002009-10-20T08:07:39.246-04:00"If the Christian life feels like a confining..."If the Christian life feels like a confining desert wasteland, freedom isn't found by looking back at bondage as not-so-bad. Moving forward into the Promised Land is a simple matter of saying, "Lord, wherever You lead I'll follow, whatever You ask I'll do"—trusting His goodness and might."<br /><br />I love this post. When we can't see what lies ahead of us, we are at a crossroads. We will either trust and move forward or we will romanticize the past and wish for days long gone. I enjoyed your thoughts! Thanks for sharing them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-52462038966730572422009-10-20T05:09:16.595-04:002009-10-20T05:09:16.595-04:00Pain often has a short memory. It is sometimes eas...Pain often has a short memory. It is sometimes easy to forget what life felt like before Yeshua.Russell Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257247185461047076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-16682331183722813152009-10-20T04:36:03.466-04:002009-10-20T04:36:03.466-04:00Yeah but in the desert I don't risk massive fa...Yeah but in the desert I don't risk massive failure and the manna comes three times a day and....<br /><br />Ouch, Anne. Ouuuuuccchh. (This one hit close to home.)<br /><br />But I so needed to hear it. Thank you. I shall gather my courage and carry on, with God's help.<br /><br />May He bless you richly today.Gwen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-14628635196959182592009-10-20T01:03:32.544-04:002009-10-20T01:03:32.544-04:00I think sometimes when we take that leap of faith ...I think sometimes when we take that leap of faith we are alarmed when life resumes it's natural pace around us as if it were an explosion we were waiting for. Instead it's a journey.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-84478101772082511432009-10-20T00:57:13.003-04:002009-10-20T00:57:13.003-04:00but lack of trust prevents them from being fully f...but lack of trust prevents them from being fully free.<br /><br />Isn't this true of many of us? If only we would fully surrender, we'd be blessed beyond measure!<br /><br />Thanks so much for posting, Anne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-14001104758886399972009-10-20T00:35:53.098-04:002009-10-20T00:35:53.098-04:00Sometimes schlogging through the desert is hard, b...Sometimes schlogging through the desert is hard, but there is no turning back. Reminds me of the song "i have decided to follow Jesus"<br />I have decided to follow Jesus;<br />I have decided to follow Jesus;<br />I have decided to follow Jesus;<br />No turning back, no turning back.<br /><br />Though I may wonder, I still will follow;<br />Though I may wonder, I still will follow;<br />Though I may wonder, I still will follow;<br />No turning back, no turning back.<br />The world behind me, the cross before me;<br />The world behind me, the cross before me;<br />The world behind me, the cross before me;<br />No turning back, no turning back.<br /><br />Though none go with me, still I will follow;<br />Though none go with me, still I will follow;<br />Though none go with me, still I will follow;<br />No turning back, no turning back.<br /><br />Will you decide now to follow Jesus?<br />Will you decide now to follow Jesus?<br />Will you decide now to follow Jesus?<br />No turning back, no turning back.<br /><br />Sorry for the hijacking :-)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.com