Comments for Janet's Blog http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog Musings by Janet Eriksson, Cassia Ministries Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Colored shirts by joyce http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/2011/09/16/colored-shirts/comment-page-1/#comment-12 joyce Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:57:56 +0000 http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/?p=54#comment-12 God's perspective tends to be way different from mine. However, it seems that some of the Bible verses I learned as a child come to mind just when my life has turned to total chaos. Isa 55:8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways." Isn't that the truth! As I look for order in my life, I see chaos, I see hard times and I see what I perceive to be failure. However, I've lived long enough now to have seen God turn each of those perspectives upside down, bringing beauty from my ashes and strength from my weekness. Praise God that he has the power, the mercy and the grace to continue his work in me. What a grace and encouragement in Phil.1:4 ". . .being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." As I am being transformed into the image of Christ, I press into his promise of no more sorrow, no more pain, no more tears or fears. When Christ comes to gather us home, I will be ready. Thank God! God’s perspective tends to be way different from mine. However, it seems that some of the Bible verses I learned as a child come to mind just when my life has turned to total chaos. Isa 55:8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.” Isn’t that the truth! As I look for order in my life, I see chaos, I see hard times and I see what I perceive to be failure. However, I’ve lived long enough now to have seen God turn each of those perspectives upside down, bringing beauty from my ashes and strength from my weekness. Praise God that he has the power, the mercy and the grace to continue his work in me. What a grace and encouragement in Phil.1:4 “. . .being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” As I am being transformed into the image of Christ, I press into his promise of no more sorrow, no more pain, no more tears or fears. When Christ comes to gather us home, I will be ready. Thank God!

]]> Comment on Renewing Passion – Day 6 by Tonja Taylor http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/2010/03/15/renewing-passion-day-6/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Tonja Taylor Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:56:34 +0000 http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/?p=31#comment-11 THANK YOU for sharing, Janet! How beautiful, and how true--we often miss the simplicity of Christ with all the anxious fretting, with the how-do-I-perform junk. But you nailed it! Love in HIM! THANK YOU for sharing, Janet! How beautiful, and how true–we often miss the simplicity of Christ with all the anxious fretting, with the how-do-I-perform junk. But you nailed it!

Love in HIM!

]]> Comment on Beautiful by Janet http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/2010/02/09/beautiful/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Janet Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:55:04 +0000 http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/?p=30#comment-10 A few hours later ... as I embraced this painful moment, God met me there. I did the things I needed to do, and in the middle of it all, He had some beautiful surprises for me. In the middle of one of the hardest things I've ever faced, I felt like I was kissed by the Lord. It was a special time together - the best date I've ever had! I came out of it glowing from head to toe. The circumstances are still the same - incredibly difficult - but something in my heart changed tonight, by the Holy Spirit. And now I know I can walk through this, one step at a time, finding God's love in the midst of it. It's gonna be worth it. It's already worth it. Thank You, God. A few hours later … as I embraced this painful moment, God met me there. I did the things I needed to do, and in the middle of it all, He had some beautiful surprises for me. In the middle of one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced, I felt like I was kissed by the Lord. It was a special time together – the best date I’ve ever had! I came out of it glowing from head to toe. The circumstances are still the same – incredibly difficult – but something in my heart changed tonight, by the Holy Spirit. And now I know I can walk through this, one step at a time, finding God’s love in the midst of it. It’s gonna be worth it. It’s already worth it. Thank You, God.

]]> Comment on Beautiful by Janie King http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/2010/02/09/beautiful/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Janie King Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:35:17 +0000 http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/?p=30#comment-9 It's great truth to know that we are just passing through this land on our way "Home" and by the time we reach our destination we will be the perfect creation He created. Gotcha covered. It’s great truth to know that we are just passing through this land on our way “Home” and by the time we reach our destination we will be the perfect creation He created. Gotcha covered.

]]> Comment on I choose life by Janie King http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/2009/10/17/i-choose-life/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Janie King Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:14:42 +0000 http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/?p=27#comment-8 Went to Sis. Ercenia's (Bro. Ron's sister) women's retreat last night in Batesville. Awesome service. She finished praying for people at 11:30 p.m. On the way home there was such a spirit of prayer. There was an opening to share your need and all four of us united in "faith" believing for a total, speedy healing. God is in control and we "are/were" healed by His stripes. We know the healing is for now, while on earth, because there will be no sickness in Heaven. We are in total agreement for the completion of this mircle this weekend. Love ya, Janie Went to Sis. Ercenia’s (Bro. Ron’s sister) women’s retreat last night in Batesville. Awesome service. She finished praying for people at 11:30 p.m. On the way home there was such a spirit of prayer. There was an opening to share your need and all four of us united in “faith” believing for a total, speedy healing. God is in control and we “are/were” healed by His stripes. We know the healing is for now, while on earth, because there will be no sickness in Heaven. We are in total agreement for the completion of this mircle this weekend. Love ya, Janie

]]> Comment on God talks to spiders by Janie King http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/2009/06/18/god-talks-to-spiders/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Janie King Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:32:42 +0000 http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/?p=26#comment-7 God is in control of all things and loves all His creation; especially you. God is in control of all things and loves all His creation; especially you.

]]> Comment on Prayer in action by Janie King http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/2009/03/06/being-an-answer-to-our-own-prayers/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Janie King Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:34:16 +0000 http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/?p=16#comment-5 Right on. Prayer is the first step, thus making it an action. Prayer is waht sets up the changes that need to be made.."prayer changes things." So, prayer is the catylst that sets the changes into movement. In other words, you might say I agree. Love ya, Janie Right on. Prayer is the first step, thus making it an action. Prayer is waht sets up the changes that need to be made..”prayer changes things.” So, prayer is the catylst that sets the changes into movement. In other words, you might say I agree. Love ya, Janie

]]> Comment on Prayer in action by Tonja Taylor http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/2009/03/06/being-an-answer-to-our-own-prayers/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Tonja Taylor Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:29:26 +0000 http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/?p=16#comment-4 My experiences with prayer in action are (1) to ask the LORD to speak through me (especially if something needs to be said immediately, as He's opened the situation) and (2) to ask Him to guide me, then to step out and TRUST that, if I start to go a wrong way, He (Who is a loving, protective Father!) WILL correct my steps and ALWAYS lead me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. AMEN! My experiences with prayer in action are (1) to ask the LORD to speak through me (especially if something needs to be said immediately, as He’s opened the situation) and (2) to ask Him to guide me, then to step out and TRUST that, if I start to go a wrong way, He (Who is a loving, protective Father!) WILL correct my steps and ALWAYS lead me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. AMEN!

]]> Comment on Why I wear a cross by kerri johnson http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/2009/02/05/why-i-wear-a-cross/comment-page-1/#comment-3 kerri johnson Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:21:06 +0000 http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/?p=14#comment-3 omg. speechless. i love that guy. thanks. omg. speechless. i love that guy. thanks.

]]> Comment on God’s “To Do” list by kerri http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/2008/11/26/gods-to-do-list/comment-page-1/#comment-2 kerri Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:34:45 +0000 http://www.cassiaministries.org/blog/?p=13#comment-2 i'm looking forawrd to my new subscription to my new website....keep em coming. i like it. love ya i’m looking forawrd to my new subscription to my new website….keep em coming. i like it. love ya

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