Comments on: It’s Story Time http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/ A family, following Jesus, praying we will pave paths others will follow into a missional lifestyle Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:29:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Juan http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Juan Mon, 14 May 2007 22:55:01 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/10/its-story-time/#comment-884 Great story and I used it as an example of what being filled with the Holy Spirit is. We will listen to God's word even if we are stubborn if we seek His filling daily we will learn! Thanks for a great post Great story and I used it as an example of what being filled with the Holy Spirit is. We will listen to God’s word even if we are stubborn if we seek His filling daily we will learn!

Thanks for a great post

]]> By: bryan riley http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/comment-page-1/#comment-883 bryan riley Mon, 14 May 2007 22:01:45 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/10/its-story-time/#comment-883 Guy, Lee, Kim and Strider, thank you so much for the encouragement, not only to me but also to Marcia. Kim, it is very exciting to hear about your hunger... may it grow! We have been away from the computer for three full days... I didn't miss it, but it's nice to have it here to greet us. Tara's birthday and Mother's Day fell on the same day this year. I'll post a little about her soon. God is so good. Guy, Lee, Kim and Strider, thank you so much for the encouragement, not only to me but also to Marcia.

Kim, it is very exciting to hear about your hunger… may it grow!

We have been away from the computer for three full days… I didn’t miss it, but it’s nice to have it here to greet us. Tara’s birthday and Mother’s Day fell on the same day this year. I’ll post a little about her soon.

God is so good.

]]> By: Strider http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Strider Sat, 12 May 2007 18:38:28 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/10/its-story-time/#comment-878 This is not a story about five pounds or about a sci-fi book. It is about a relationship with the King of the Universe who thinks that using sci-fi and five pounds is a hilarious way to get to know each other. The King. Man, I like that guy. Thanks Bryan for telling us more about Him. This is not a story about five pounds or about a sci-fi book. It is about a relationship with the King of the Universe who thinks that using sci-fi and five pounds is a hilarious way to get to know each other. The King. Man, I like that guy. Thanks Bryan for telling us more about Him.

]]> By: Lee http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Lee Sat, 12 May 2007 01:39:17 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/10/its-story-time/#comment-877 It was five pounds for a small science fiction book. In the world's eyes, that's not much. In the boy's eyes, it was an answer to prayer and he'll never forget it. In your eyes, God used you to answer someone's prayer, and that's no small thing. That's exciting, and even more so that He let you in on it. Isn't there a scripture passage about being faithful in the little things? It was five pounds for a small science fiction book. In the world’s eyes, that’s not much.

In the boy’s eyes, it was an answer to prayer and he’ll never forget it.

In your eyes, God used you to answer someone’s prayer, and that’s no small thing. That’s exciting, and even more so that He let you in on it.

Isn’t there a scripture passage about being faithful in the little things?

]]> By: Kim Hoelzeman http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Kim Hoelzeman Fri, 11 May 2007 13:42:11 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/10/its-story-time/#comment-871 From my reading this morning in A.W. Tozer's book The Pursuit of God: "If we cooperate with Him in loving obedience, God will manifest Himself to us, and that manifestation will be the difference between a nominal Christian life and a life radiant with the light of His face." SO blessed and encouraged by your testimonies, Bryan. They take me right back to my DTS and what a blessed time of growth that was! Makes me hungry again....it's a good thing! ~ Kim From my reading this morning in A.W. Tozer’s book The Pursuit of God:

“If we cooperate with Him in loving obedience, God will manifest Himself to us, and that manifestation will be the difference between a nominal Christian life and a life radiant with the light of His face.”

SO blessed and encouraged by your testimonies, Bryan. They take me right back to my DTS and what a blessed time of growth that was! Makes me hungry again….it’s a good thing!

~ Kim

]]> By: Guy Muse http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Guy Muse Fri, 11 May 2007 13:01:53 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/10/its-story-time/#comment-870 This story encourages me. Yesterday I found myself praying over another embarrasing thing that seemed totally inapproriate to bring before God Almighty. But as I finally laid the matter before the Lord, tears came to my eyes as I realized how deeply I felt about the "insignificant" issue. I spent an entire hour praying over something I am too embarrased to mention. God took that issue and made me see what HE SEES. It broke my heart and has led me to a deeper understanding of God's love. This story encourages me. Yesterday I found myself praying over another embarrasing thing that seemed totally inapproriate to bring before God Almighty. But as I finally laid the matter before the Lord, tears came to my eyes as I realized how deeply I felt about the “insignificant” issue. I spent an entire hour praying over something I am too embarrased to mention. God took that issue and made me see what HE SEES. It broke my heart and has led me to a deeper understanding of God’s love.

]]> By: Marcia http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Marcia Fri, 11 May 2007 12:23:49 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/10/its-story-time/#comment-869 Okay, Bryan, okay. And thanks. Okay, Bryan, okay. And thanks.

]]> By: bryan riley http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/comment-page-1/#comment-868 bryan riley Fri, 11 May 2007 12:16:33 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/10/its-story-time/#comment-868 Marcia, you were one who was on my heart to write this particular story. I expected you to question. I take it exactly as you meant it. And I will answer your question in this way, I don't think God was leading me to get him a sci-fi book. I believe God was leading me to listen to Him, even for small things, and then to obey in faith. I praise God that I did that. I didn't want to. I fought it. I was prideful. I struggled. But He gave me the strength to finish what was such a small task. In the meantime, God was leading this young man to believe in Him. I don't know what he will ultimately do with the five pounds, but his dad has since shared with us the same story and what an incredible impact it had on the young man. So, I believe God spoke yes. He told me to give five pounds, in person, to Alex. Why in person? So that I would learn the lesson. Had I just done it anonymously, I would have never known how it answered his small silly prayer. There is no other explanation for my day but this. So, yes, wow! But the wow is in a loving heavenly Daddy who cares so much about each one of us that He uses all of our lives to bring us to a greater knowledge of His character. Eternal relationship; eternal life. He blessed me incredibly through that five pound note. Marcia, you were one who was on my heart to write this particular story. I expected you to question. I take it exactly as you meant it.

And I will answer your question in this way, I don’t think God was leading me to get him a sci-fi book. I believe God was leading me to listen to Him, even for small things, and then to obey in faith. I praise God that I did that. I didn’t want to. I fought it. I was prideful. I struggled. But He gave me the strength to finish what was such a small task.

In the meantime, God was leading this young man to believe in Him. I don’t know what he will ultimately do with the five pounds, but his dad has since shared with us the same story and what an incredible impact it had on the young man.

So, I believe God spoke yes. He told me to give five pounds, in person, to Alex. Why in person? So that I would learn the lesson. Had I just done it anonymously, I would have never known how it answered his small silly prayer. There is no other explanation for my day but this.

So, yes, wow! But the wow is in a loving heavenly Daddy who cares so much about each one of us that He uses all of our lives to bring us to a greater knowledge of His character. Eternal relationship; eternal life. He blessed me incredibly through that five pound note.

]]> By: Marcia http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/comment-page-1/#comment-867 Marcia Fri, 11 May 2007 12:03:49 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/10/its-story-time/#comment-867 Really, Bryan? You really think God was leading you to get this kid a science fiction book? I don't mean that in an argumentative way. It's just, wow. Any other commenters have a similar story to share? Really, Bryan? You really think God was leading you to get this kid a science fiction book?

I don’t mean that in an argumentative way. It’s just, wow.

Any other commenters have a similar story to share?

]]> By: Debbie Kaufman http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/its-story-time/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Debbie Kaufman Fri, 11 May 2007 05:21:17 +0000 http://charisshalom.fjministries.com/2007/05/10/its-story-time/#comment-862 What a terrific story Bryan. Ditto to what Alan has said. What a terrific story Bryan. Ditto to what Alan has said.

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