Comments for Eastwoodtulsa's Weblog http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com seeking to create community Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:32:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE-November 2009 by gordon http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/scripture-memory-verse-november-2009/#comment-215 gordon Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:32:23 +0000 http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/?p=499#comment-215 βραβεύω brabĕuō. Greek word meaning "arbitrate". In the 21st century at world series time this word would mean "let the peace of God be an umpire in your heart". Just like nothing gets by the umpire with out his ruling, so nothing should come through your heart that doesn't pass the "peace test". βραβεύω brabĕuō. Greek word meaning “arbitrate”. In the 21st century at world series time this word would mean “let the peace of God be an umpire in your heart”. Just like nothing gets by the umpire with out his ruling, so nothing should come through your heart that doesn’t pass the “peace test”.

]]> Comment on About by Rosemary Watson http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/about/#comment-213 Rosemary Watson Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:29:26 +0000 #comment-213 I have been meditating on Romans 11:33 since you preached on that Sunday night. Your message was a blessing. These are some things the Lord showed me. This takes the strain out of praying for our loved ones. THE RICHES OF GOD’S WISDOM AND MERCY We know that God understands all things, every situation, the need of every heart. His wisdom is unsearchable. “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” (Rom. 11:33). This verse comes in a chapter that specifically deals with unbelievers who do not trust God or want to know Him. We all have an unsaved family member or friend that we are praying for. After sharing the Gospel with them and making sure they know that Jesus is the only way to God, our main responsibility is simply to pray for them. It is a comfort to me to remember that God truly knows that person’s heart. The Lord knows exactly why he is rejecting Jesus Christ. God knows what would bring him to faith, and the Holy Spirit is continually arranging circumstances so that person will realize his need. God not only knows the facts. He is rich in wisdom. His wisdom has a depth and intensity that we can only imagine. He knows whether that person will ever surrender to Jesus. This tells me that as I pray for that individual I can relax and trust God for the result. God is doing all He can to reveal truth to that loved one. If that person persists in rejecting Jesus, God’s decision regarding him will be just and fair. We should be ready to speak a word in season when God moves us, but most of all we must continue in confident prayer. Sometimes when we speak in our anxiety, it only makes the person harden his heart all the more. Trusting and praying is the best way. The verse says that God’s judgments are unsearchable. His decisions are beyond our understanding, but His love remains steadfast. He never stops loving the unsaved. He continues to draw them to Himself. “God’s ways are past finding out,” the verse says. We cannot see and trace everything God is doing in that person’s life, but God is still at work. God is yearning over that one, so we can trust the Lord completely to do the right thing. We need to believe that if there is any way for that person to hear the Gospel again clearly and properly at exactly the right time, it will happen in answer to our prayers. God’s love and His wisdom assure us of that. So as we pray for the lost, let us rest in the knowledge that God is not only loving but is also perfectly wise and just. God cares even more than we do. So our faith should be a resting faith, a confident faith. Anxious, worried prayers are not resting in the goodness and mercy of the Lord. God will have mercy upon all. God is not only great, He is good, perfect in His love and mercy. Rosemary Watson I have been meditating on Romans 11:33 since you preached on that Sunday night. Your message was a blessing. These are some things the Lord showed me. This takes the strain out of praying for our loved ones.

THE RICHES OF GOD’S WISDOM AND MERCY

We know that God understands all things, every situation, the need of every heart. His wisdom is unsearchable. “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” (Rom. 11:33).

This verse comes in a chapter that specifically deals with unbelievers who do not trust God or want to know Him. We all have an unsaved family member or friend that we are praying for. After sharing the Gospel with them and making sure they know that Jesus is the only way to God, our main responsibility is simply to pray for them.

It is a comfort to me to remember that God truly knows that person’s heart. The Lord knows exactly why he is rejecting Jesus Christ. God knows what would bring him to faith, and the Holy Spirit is continually arranging circumstances so that person will realize his need.

God not only knows the facts. He is rich in wisdom. His wisdom has a depth and intensity that we can only imagine. He knows whether that person will ever surrender to Jesus.

This tells me that as I pray for that individual I can relax and trust God for the result. God is doing all He can to reveal truth to that loved one. If that person persists in rejecting Jesus, God’s decision regarding him will be just and fair.

We should be ready to speak a word in season when God moves us, but most of all we must continue in confident prayer. Sometimes when we speak in our anxiety, it only makes the person harden his heart all the more. Trusting and praying is the best way.

The verse says that God’s judgments are unsearchable. His decisions are beyond our understanding, but His love remains steadfast. He never stops loving the unsaved. He continues to draw them to Himself.

“God’s ways are past finding out,” the verse says. We cannot see and trace everything God is doing in that person’s life, but God is still at work. God is yearning over that one, so we can trust the Lord completely to do the right thing.

We need to believe that if there is any way for that person to hear the Gospel again clearly and properly at exactly the right time, it will happen in answer to our prayers. God’s love and His wisdom assure us of that.

So as we pray for the lost, let us rest in the knowledge that God is not only loving but is also perfectly wise and just. God cares even more than we do. So our faith should be a resting faith, a confident faith. Anxious, worried prayers are not resting in the goodness and mercy of the Lord.

God will have mercy upon all. God is not only great, He is good, perfect in His love and mercy.

Rosemary Watson

]]> Comment on Praying for Israel… by gordon http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/praying-for-israel/#comment-212 gordon Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:52 +0000 http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/?p=487#comment-212 Pray for open hearts, ears and eyes. Blindness has "in part" happened to Israel, but that doesn't mean that Jewish people can't be saved now. Share Jesus with them! Pray for open hearts, ears and eyes. Blindness has “in part” happened to Israel, but that doesn’t mean that Jewish people can’t be saved now. Share Jesus with them!

]]> Comment on Learning Cherokee by angela http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/learning-cherokee/#comment-211 angela Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:20:43 +0000 http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-211 this is only 1 small part of the native american heritage that has been passed down for yrs. there are so many aspects of native american life and beliefs, they all come full circle to our creator "GOD".by the way this young man is a double bustle fancy dancer. this is only 1 small part of the native american heritage that has been passed down for yrs. there are so many aspects of native american life and beliefs, they all come full circle to our creator “GOD”.by the way this young man is a double bustle fancy dancer.

]]> Comment on Praying for Israel… by Jerry http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/2009/10/12/praying-for-israel/#comment-210 Jerry Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:05:51 +0000 http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/?p=487#comment-210 May 14, 1948 Israel became a Nation 61 1/2 years ago, they were attacked immediately by 5 Arab Nations against all odds Israel won the war without an Army or Air Force, again in 1967 war against these same Arab countries with an Army and Air Force only took 6 days to win. Don't mess with Israel GOD fights for them. They are only .005% of the worlds population. I pray the U.S.A. never turns their backs Israel! Jerry May 14, 1948 Israel became a Nation 61 1/2 years ago, they were attacked immediately by 5 Arab Nations against all odds Israel won the war without an Army or Air Force, again in 1967 war against these same Arab countries with an Army and Air Force only took 6 days to win. Don’t mess with Israel GOD fights for them. They are only .005% of the worlds population. I pray the U.S.A. never turns their backs Israel!
Jerry

]]> Comment on Learning Cherokee by gordon http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/learning-cherokee/#comment-209 gordon Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:56:31 +0000 http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/?p=484#comment-209 the colors are awesome! the colors are awesome!

]]> Comment on October 2009 Memory Verse–Hebrews 13:3 by Jerry http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/october-2009-memory-verse-hebrews-133/#comment-207 Jerry Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:31:49 +0000 http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/?p=482#comment-207 The NLT makes this verse very clear thanks for posting all the different versions The NLT makes this verse very clear thanks for posting all the different versions

]]> Comment on George Whitefield–Revival by Chrystal http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/george-whitefield-revival/#comment-206 Chrystal Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:09:08 +0000 http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/?p=478#comment-206 I wish we had more who walked in that kind of authority--drawing people in power and unity under Christ, and being more "kingdom minded" than "my ministry minded." Sounds like an inspiring man. I wish we had more who walked in that kind of authority–drawing people in power and unity under Christ, and being more “kingdom minded” than “my ministry minded.” Sounds like an inspiring man.

]]> Comment on Iglesia Bautista Hispana AGAPE by Dana http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/iglesia-bautista-hispana-agape/#comment-205 Dana Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:08:52 +0000 http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-205 I LOVE having the hispanic church here! It's like God is stretching our church and growing up. My FAVORITE though is the combined services! Those are wonderful! I LOVE having the hispanic church here! It’s like God is stretching our church and growing up. My FAVORITE though is the combined services! Those are wonderful!

]]> Comment on Iglesia Bautista Hispana AGAPE by gordon http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/iglesia-bautista-hispana-agape/#comment-204 gordon Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:56:16 +0000 http://eastwoodtulsa.wordpress.com/?p=460#comment-204 Thank you Lord! Thank you Lord!

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