tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526647904385272392.post8369376029842629024..comments2024-03-28T03:05:37.670-06:00Comments on The Barb Wire: MY MIRACLE ON THE LAKE --The Lord Cares!Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05016832868807957194noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526647904385272392.post-38568701651158652472007-09-26T12:27:00.000-06:002007-09-26T12:27:00.000-06:00Yes, Mud rake and i do have some sort of relations...Yes, Mud rake and i do have some sort of relationship--whether he admits it or not!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016832868807957194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526647904385272392.post-55432087541098354712007-09-26T09:49:00.000-06:002007-09-26T09:49:00.000-06:00Gha hahaha, you guys make me LOL. They say that op...Gha hahaha, you guys make me LOL. They say that opposites attract..stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06187937248190953487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526647904385272392.post-4973229383974084982007-09-18T08:55:00.000-06:002007-09-18T08:55:00.000-06:00Greater than any super-computer, God can give His ...Greater than any super-computer, God can give His attention to a zillion requests at one time. So don't worry, Muck-man, that I was diverting God's power from some more serious need.<BR/><BR/>No I don't use vulgar words and usually don't print them. It's because of the Biblical mandate to be people of "clean lips." <BR/><BR/>Yes, I saw your article about my lake experience where I can't comment about it on your blog because of your censorship.<BR/><BR/>I've dealt with it adequately here. People who want to chime in with you can do it here. Seems no one else is as interested as you are. Thanks for trying, however.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016832868807957194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526647904385272392.post-42993970362310491462007-09-18T08:41:00.000-06:002007-09-18T08:41:00.000-06:00Rather [than] bothering God about your sillyxxx sh...<I>Rather [than] bothering God about your sillyxxx ship wreck in those shark-filled waters</I><BR/><BR/>No, I said silly-ass. Are you afraid to print the word because god may zap you for it?<BR/><BR/>Scruples, scruples.<BR/><BR/>Actually I deleted it so that I could post an entire article about your near-death experience over on my blog. I'm sure you read it. Actually, I thought it to be rather good and I hope that some of my folks clicked over here to read your near-fatal waterboarding experience.<BR/><BR/>Just like Peter, that dumb-ass disciple, who tried to walk on water, your traumatic experience on the lake was turned around, so to speak, through the magical powers of God.<BR/><BR/>Too bad that God had to divert his/her attention away from saving some starving children somewhere on earth to save your silly ass.mud_rakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786611698569598023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526647904385272392.post-10937250775018714662007-09-17T10:03:00.000-06:002007-09-17T10:03:00.000-06:00The whole formula for prayer --would include confe...The whole formula for prayer --would include confession of sin -as in "forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." <BR/><BR/>But when we abide in the Spirit --i.e. having God's presence WITHIN US, we commune with Him often --He is there as conscience and guide.<BR/><BR/>YOU SAID something similar, Sir, on a previous blog or comment --that God resides in us. Yes, but as the Holy Spirit indwells the believer. We don't become God. We may be crucified with Christ in a sense, dying to the world, but we don't become divine beings, equal to Christ --but instead a living temple for His Spirit. If that leads to arrogance, then we aren't listening to the Spirit of the Lord.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016832868807957194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526647904385272392.post-81318476321472746342007-09-17T09:49:00.000-06:002007-09-17T09:49:00.000-06:00A blogger commenting on my miracle said this --bef...A blogger commenting on my miracle said this --before he deleted it:<BR/><BR/><EM> Rather [than] bothering God about your sillyxxx ship wreck in those shark-filled waters, why not pray to God to stop the killing in Iraq, Afghanistan and Darfur? Why not ask for a 'miracle' to end the starvation of millions on this planet who will die today? Of course, as we know, 'those people' don't deserve any 'miracles' because they are not Bible-believing good Christians like yourself.What a parochial simpleton you are! </EM><BR/><BR/>It's not about who is deserving of miracles, Sir. I'm sure it helps to have faith in God, to acknowledge His presence, to praise Him, to reach up to Him in faith, to ask Him to act--and to pray in Jesus' name as well. <BR/><BR/>According to scripture, that is the generic formula when petitioning God. <BR/><BR/>As regards prayer to change the behaviors and stop the evil actions of others, God does not usually override the free will of sinners. However, He does sometimes, perhaps often, protect believers or help them triumph in contests with evil-doers and unbelievers in response to prayer. But even if we die, we have the comfort of belonging to the Shepherd. God can even use tragedy to bring more people to have faith in Him --to see His mercy in the midst of grief.<BR/><BR/>Christians are praying for global peace, for the Gospel to go out, for sinners to be convicted and converted. They pray that those who are miserable like the author who removed his comment will come to faith --and find joy and peace such as he has never known. <BR/><BR/>He is a friend --we can approach Him about anything. <BR/><BR/>"Draw near to me and I will draw near to you," God says.<BR/><BR/>This is good news --maybe not a panacea for every troubling situation--but a great comfort, nonetheless.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016832868807957194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1526647904385272392.post-47456733294302097072007-09-17T06:39:00.000-06:002007-09-17T06:39:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.mud_rakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786611698569598023noreply@blogger.com