Comments for New Hope Family Church's Digging Deeper Site http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com A place where NHFC attendees or anyone can enter their thoughts on today's scripture readings Thu, 15 May 2008 12:31:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Thursday, May 15th 2008 – 2 Timothy 1:5 by avlor http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/thursday-may-15th-2008-2-timothy-15/#comment-93 avlor Thu, 15 May 2008 12:31:34 +0000 http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-93 Grandparents really can have an influence on the spiritual lives of grandchildren - for good or for bad. One of my grandparents always wanted me to be like my cousin - whom she saw as the perfect girl. I didn't want to be like that cousin - I didn't want to do what Grandma said either. It was a real turn off. Later through better examples I came to know Christ and ultimately more like what my Grandmother wanted. Thank the Lord for more opportunities and examples! Grandparents really can have an influence on the spiritual lives of grandchildren – for good or for bad.

One of my grandparents always wanted me to be like my cousin – whom she saw as the perfect girl. I didn’t want to be like that cousin – I didn’t want to do what Grandma said either. It was a real turn off.

Later through better examples I came to know Christ and ultimately more like what my Grandmother wanted. Thank the Lord for more opportunities and examples!

]]> Comment on Wednesday, May 14th 2008 – 1 Samuel 1:2-21 by Hal http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/wednesday-may-14th-2008-1-samuel-12-21/#comment-92 Hal Thu, 15 May 2008 06:24:35 +0000 http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-92 How often I have felt like Hannah crying out to God on my own behalf. But I also feel like maybe I've cried for the wrong things. Lately, I have felt selfish with my prayers like I've been too focused on my own wants and desires. God, help me to focus my energies on You. You have been so good to me and I have felt so undeserving. Thank you for your grace. I don't deserve the things you've given me. Help me serve you more and be the man of God you want me to be. Thank you Lord. Hal How often I have felt like Hannah crying out to God on my own behalf. But I also feel like maybe I’ve cried for the wrong things. Lately, I have felt selfish with my prayers like I’ve been too focused on my own wants and desires. God, help me to focus my energies on You. You have been so good to me and I have felt so undeserving. Thank you for your grace. I don’t deserve the things you’ve given me. Help me serve you more and be the man of God you want me to be. Thank you Lord.

Hal

]]> Comment on Tuesday, May 13th 2008 – Deuteronomy 11:18-21 by avlor http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/tuesday-may-13th-2008-deuteronomy-1118-21/#comment-89 avlor Tue, 13 May 2008 13:14:17 +0000 http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-89 At the dinner table, my young children always want to talk (instead of eat). I wonder if I can apply this verse and bring up a Bible verse at the table to discuss (as long as bites of food are poked in occasionally too). hmm - what to start with... At the dinner table, my young children always want to talk (instead of eat). I wonder if I can apply this verse and bring up a Bible verse at the table to discuss (as long as bites of food are poked in occasionally too). hmm – what to start with…

]]> Comment on Monday, May 12th 2008 – Proverbs 31 by avlor http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/monday-may-12th-2008-proverbs-31/#comment-85 avlor Mon, 12 May 2008 14:11:47 +0000 http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-85 I have always loved this chapter - especially the "Wife of Noble Character". It sounds odd because it seems to "expect" so much from a woman. But these are characteristics to look up to and imitate. This idea woman couldn't have done every single one of these things every day either. Each thing is done in it's time and season. I also like that she had "smarts" enough to run her own business, manage her house and finances. I have always loved this chapter – especially the “Wife of Noble Character”. It sounds odd because it seems to “expect” so much from a woman. But these are characteristics to look up to and imitate. This idea woman couldn’t have done every single one of these things every day either. Each thing is done in it’s time and season. I also like that she had “smarts” enough to run her own business, manage her house and finances.

]]> Comment on Tuesday, May 6th 2008 – Romans 3:23 and 6:23 by dawn http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/tuesday-may-6th-2008-romans-323-and-623/#comment-75 dawn Tue, 06 May 2008 14:40:40 +0000 http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-75 That is so true about actions have consequences. I have met a few people in my time who think that when we ask God to forgive us of our sins that the consequences of those actions are taken away. that is not always the case. Having the attitude that I can go out and do what I want and ask God to forgive me later questions the genuineness of the prayer and it definitely doesn't remove the natural consequence. That is so true about actions have consequences. I have met a few people in my time who think that when we ask God to forgive us of our sins that the consequences of those actions are taken away. that is not always the case. Having the attitude that I can go out and do what I want and ask God to forgive me later questions the genuineness of the prayer and it definitely doesn’t remove the natural consequence.

]]> Comment on Tuesday, May 6th 2008 – Romans 3:23 and 6:23 by avlor http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/tuesday-may-6th-2008-romans-323-and-623/#comment-74 avlor Tue, 06 May 2008 13:52:59 +0000 http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-74 When I was in high school, I remember one of my favorite teachers having a sign above his door that said, "Actions have consequences." So few of us teenagers seemed to be able to grasp that concept and lived like there were no consequences. But something little like seeing that sign every day for a year really made a lasting difference. But, it only says what these verses say. The last few years especially, I've been trying hard to take a step back before I make decisions and judgments. I think it's helping me not to rush in and make choices I wish I hadn't. Actions do have consequences. Thank God for his grace for when we fall on our face and for helping us get back up to turn around and start over. When I was in high school, I remember one of my favorite teachers having a sign above his door that said, “Actions have consequences.” So few of us teenagers seemed to be able to grasp that concept and lived like there were no consequences. But something little like seeing that sign every day for a year really made a lasting difference. But, it only says what these verses say.

The last few years especially, I’ve been trying hard to take a step back before I make decisions and judgments. I think it’s helping me not to rush in and make choices I wish I hadn’t. Actions do have consequences.

Thank God for his grace for when we fall on our face and for helping us get back up to turn around and start over.

]]> Comment on Monday, May 5th 2008 – 2 Timothy 3:16-17 by avlor http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/monday-may-5th-2008-2-timothy-316-17/#comment-73 avlor Mon, 05 May 2008 14:01:43 +0000 http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-73 Having more of a consistent Bible reading again is great because I'm "re-remembering" and rediscovering many things in the Bible. I'd read all of the New Testament and I'm pretty sure all of the Old Testament (just didn't keep track of it then) - but if you don't keep reading it after a while you forget. In order to do what God asks of me - I have to keep reading His letter of love and learn from it. Then I can be "thoroughly equipped" as the verse above says. Having more of a consistent Bible reading again is great because I’m “re-remembering” and rediscovering many things in the Bible. I’d read all of the New Testament and I’m pretty sure all of the Old Testament (just didn’t keep track of it then) – but if you don’t keep reading it after a while you forget. In order to do what God asks of me – I have to keep reading His letter of love and learn from it. Then I can be “thoroughly equipped” as the verse above says.

]]> Comment on Saturday, May 3rd 2008 – Philippians 2:3-8 by avlor http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/03/saturday-may-3rd-2008-philippians-23-8/#comment-72 avlor Sat, 03 May 2008 13:37:50 +0000 http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/?p=45#comment-72 Jesus was the example. He chose this way because he looked to our interest and obeyed the Father. What an example! Jesus was the example. He chose this way because he looked to our interest and obeyed the Father. What an example!

]]> Comment on Friday, May 2nd 2008 – Luke 10:25-37 by BOB http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/friday-may-2nd-2008-luke-1025-37/#comment-71 BOB Fri, 02 May 2008 13:55:48 +0000 http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-71 1.singing praise and worship 2.reading your bible..knowing Gods word 3.Praying 4.growing in your faith By loving others as Jesus would Im sure there are a million more things u can do to show your love sometimes its not easy doing all those things,but i hope to show my love for Him. 1.singing praise and worship
2.reading your bible..knowing Gods word
3.Praying
4.growing in your faith
By loving others as Jesus would

Im sure there are a million more things u can do to show your love
sometimes its not easy doing all those things,but i hope to show my love for Him.

]]> Comment on Thursday, May 1st 2008 – John 4:1-26 by BOB http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/01/thursday-may-1st-2008-john-41-26/#comment-70 BOB Thu, 01 May 2008 15:42:24 +0000 http://newhopefamily.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-70 Jesus is offering himself and His love aas living water.If we drink the water we will be satisfied..Peace..love..thankfullness.Wewill not thirst for more,because He will fill every need.As we drink the water,we will have everlating life. Jesus is offering himself and His love aas living water.If we drink the water we will be satisfied..Peace..love..thankfullness.Wewill not thirst for more,because He will fill every need.As we drink the water,we will have everlating life.

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