Comments on: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 – Do You Believe?

By: Fire21

Fire21 — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 22:11:05 +0000

Lord Jesus, I DO believe, but not enough! Lord, help my unbelief!

David G.—I am with you. I have certain struggles that I just fail to “let God”. It’s that old thing of, “The Lord helps those who help themselves”.

Skip—Always ask for things! God knows what we want and what we need. As Jesus did in the Garden, when you ask, present your case to Him, but always end with “Thy will be done”.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 18:20:11 +0000

Some thoughts to share:

What if Jesus called up one day and said, “Are you gonna be home this evening? I’m coming over for a visit.” What would our reaction be? Joy, anticipation, fear, nervousness! We’d probably start rushing around tidying up the house and ourselves, ordering or cooking food, taking out the best crockery, trying to make a great impression. We all have in varying degrees some amount of Martha in us. Martha was a woman of action. She walked the talk, spoke her mind and also recognized that Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world. Along with Peter, hers was the most explicit confession of Jesus as the Messiah.

Now what if Jesus asked “Who do people say that I am? Who do you say I am?” What would our answer be?

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:29:20 +0000

Thanks for another great reflection Joe!I think many of us are more Martha than Mary as we go about our daily lives.Yes,we believe in God but do we really place our trust and devotion in him every single day? I’m guilty of letting my worries and anxiety take over my thoughts, instead of turning to God in prayer as often as I should.Today is a new day and I will try harder to place all my trust in him.

By: Mike Ruzza

Mike Ruzza — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:57:30 +0000

Great job Joe! Like you I’ve had my moments of sorrow and pain when prayers were not answered in the way that I wanted them. God knows my will and he overcomes it by letting me serve His will instead. My life lessons have truly given me the true faith after all. God will hear and take care of your problems when you call on Jesus; but be ready for answers that you didn’t imagine. Accept the will of Jesus and the Father for that is what you will receive–whether you wanted that or not. God bless us all who serve to fulfill His will and not ours.

By: Skip

Skip — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 12:35:46 +0000

Thank you Joe,
You ask, “How many times do you give into your own negative thoughts and foregone conclusions and not even ask Jesus for help?” Answer = every day!
I’m trying to be have more dialogue with Jesus along my “mechanical” prayers.
I just don’t know if I should be asking for anything or just say, “let Thy will be done?”

By: TR

TR — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:55:03 +0000

Thank you. Helpful words in many ways.

Despite daily prayer, necessary but often rote, I feel Him best, as you say, when “He is all we’ve got.”

By: A

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:35:46 +0000

I needed to hear this today. Thank you

By: David G

David G — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:24:12 +0000

Thank you, Joe. I am beginning to believe more and more but am still afraid to let go and let God. Thank you for your reflection.