Comments on peace for the journey: Contending

Contending builds muscle. When I'm complacent, my...

2009-11-14T19:38:10.282-05:00

Contending builds muscle. When I'm complacent, my spiritual muscle is weak, if not flabby. It's a downward spiral from there.

Such needful wisdom here, Elaine. May I ever be found on the muscled side of contending for my faith.

Hugs,
Kathleen

Thank you for ALWAYS sharing great truth and wisdo...

2009-11-13T23:11:48.000-05:00

Thank you for ALWAYS sharing great truth and wisdom. I love you.

This was so wonderful to read and my heart needed ...

2009-11-13T16:06:53.041-05:00

This was so wonderful to read and my heart needed it. Thank you for being such a blessing.

Tammy

Hey Elaine, "willing to go to the mat for my fait...

2009-11-13T12:20:00.449-05:00

Hey Elaine,

"willing to go to the mat for my faith and for my Jesus until my final breath"...............those words stir my heart so deeply and call me to deeper depths in Him and His Word.

Wonderful post sister!

Sweet Blessings!
Jackie

If faith didn't step ahead it wouldn't be faith. P...

2009-11-12T21:37:23.631-05:00

If faith didn't step ahead it wouldn't be faith. Praise God He provides everything we need to complete our journey.

I love how He brings a Scripture or a passage to mind and it's exactly what I was needing. He astounds me.

Blessings.

I followed a link from Susan's blog to get here......

2009-11-12T19:19:47.600-05:00

I followed a link from Susan's blog to get here...am I ever glad I did...this message is exactly what I needed to read tonight...I will be back again....

Oh I so needed this today. I am glad I found your...

2009-11-12T19:11:15.375-05:00

Oh I so needed this today. I am glad I found your blog. So true, "Faith steps ahead, not behind. I also love the bracelet on that post, may I ask where you got it?
Nancy in NC

Elaine, great post - Wow. It really hit me. I le...

2009-11-12T17:43:50.196-05:00

Elaine, great post - Wow. It really hit me. I lead a Bible study on Thursday mornings, and shared this Scripture and "teaching" on it. Thank you so much!

I don’t want to peacefully find my way to heaven. ...

2009-11-12T14:22:59.188-05:00

I don’t want to peacefully find my way to heaven. I want to go there contending for the One who was willing to go to the mat for me on a hillside 2000 years ago.

YES. So powerful, Elaine

wifeforthejourney: Probably without intending it,...

2009-11-12T12:02:40.516-05:00

wifeforthejourney:

Probably without intending it, you have written not only a profound word but also another personal confession - "Faith steps ahead, not behind." No matter what trials you have had to face, you have always come back around to believe that "the best is yet to come."

Thank you for living and believing the best; for receiving God's grace and giving it in such great measure to me. Being your husband is a joy; I will be forever greatful to God for the gift of you in my life!

Love,
Billy

Amen! Faith steps ahead! It does not fall behind! ...

2009-11-12T10:43:14.620-05:00

Amen! Faith steps ahead! It does not fall behind! So if we find ourselves behind in our walk of faith. It is time to contend!! :)

Oh, Elaine! Thank you for this awesome Word. You...

2009-11-12T09:54:13.406-05:00

Oh, Elaine! Thank you for this awesome Word. You dig deep and share so freely. My day is blessed.

Oh Elaine, You are a beautiful warrior princess f...

2009-11-12T01:09:43.962-05:00

Oh Elaine,

You are a beautiful warrior princess for Jesus.

Your words move
prompt
compel
... and all the while give glory to the King.

I just love you. Your words feed this hungry soul.

"Keep contending..." What good thoughts, Elaine. S...

2009-11-12T00:30:01.840-05:00

"Keep contending..." What good thoughts, Elaine. Something I need to hear every day...

As so often is the case, you have given me much to...

2009-11-11T21:06:12.444-05:00

As so often is the case, you have given me much to think about from this one verse. Especially in the times we are living in, we need to be contending for the faith. Thanks for the insights.

Oh - how I have been fed from the truth of God's ...

2009-11-11T20:40:41.115-05:00

Oh - how I have been fed from the truth of God's Word at this place tonight! I kept highlighting different lines and phrases that leapt off the page at me - but there were too many.

Oh how I have missed coming here - but God knew I needed this one tonight more than anything.

I settled for two different highlights from your post:

"God’s Word feeds fully."
and.........

"Faith steps ahead, not behind. For faith to grow there must be movement beneath our feet and progress within our hearts. Otherwise, we’re stuck."

I hope our friend Cindy catches this post.... just becuase it's a call to keep us moving forward in Christ and in our faith. The enemy wants so much for us to stay stuck or to give up completely on our faith journey. I needed to hear this - because when you're in pain [whether physical like mine - or emotional] sometimes it's hard to move forward.

But this encouragment from God's Word and from the wisdom and discernment of your gleaning here - truly gives me [us] hope to CONTEND for that precious faith that God has given us as His gift to us! A faith that must stay active [present active participle Believing God]!!

I always say that faith that sits on a shelf and collects dust is not really faith at all! Faith must be continual. And Paul calls it a "good fight of faith"! There's that contending idea again!

What a JOY and blessing to come here tonight!

How I praise God for you dear Sister! Keep writing and sharing all that God gives you! It makes all the difference to those of us who share at the table!

Leaping [in faith] for JOY,
Stephanie
[JESUS - The One I Wait For]

I like this line: He serves as the bookends to al...

2009-11-11T19:04:11.671-05:00

I like this line: He serves as the bookends to all faith journeys, but we must be vigilant in our walking the “in between.” This is where the striving for faith is greatest for me right now in my present place. Wonderful post.

I loved when you wrote: Faith steps ahead, not be...

2009-11-11T17:28:53.746-05:00

I loved when you wrote:

Faith steps ahead, not behind.

Yolanda needs to remember this!

Love to you.

I have so enjoyed your blog today! Following, and ...

2009-11-11T17:01:06.983-05:00

I have so enjoyed your blog today! Following, and looking forward to coming back. Blessings, and peace to you...
Joyfully,
Wylie
www.shoutajoyfulnoise.com

"How I contend for my faith now is directly linked...

2009-11-11T16:32:34.089-05:00

"How I contend for my faith now is directly linked to how I will be commended for my faith then."

Thinking today too of those who contended for our freedom in our Country and yours. The sacrifices made as they contended for peace.

Thanking God for both a living peace and a dying peace.
Hugs,
Joy

Wow, Elaine.. I wish I had the words to express wh...

2009-11-11T16:21:32.074-05:00

Wow, Elaine.. I wish I had the words to express what this post said to me. Since I can't find them, please know it has blessed me more than you could know and given me much to think about. I've also sent it on to my sister as I think it will really speak to her and her family right now.

Thanks so much for sharing (and sharing so well) what God has placed on your heart!

I never took those words to heart before. It's goo...

2009-11-11T14:12:48.296-05:00

I never took those words to heart before. It's good to contemplate one verse at a time, to really chew on it. Great post...

Elaine, you said: "A good fight for a good faith a...

2009-11-11T13:26:28.160-05:00

Elaine, you said: "A good fight for a good faith all the way through to a very good finish."

I strive for a good fight for a good faith all the way through to a very good finish. I love how God uses you to reach us. Praise the Lord!

It doesn’t make sense to me to have been entrusted...

2009-11-11T12:28:18.696-05:00

It doesn’t make sense to me to have been entrusted with such a gift. God knows just exactly how many times I’ve failed him in this department. Times when I’ve chosen doubt over trust. Selfish control over selfless release. My shifting manipulations over his tried and true. My plans, my thoughts over his. Indeed, it seems another saint might be a better fit for God’s gift of faith.

Your words always have a way of finding my heart.

Oh, what an awesome post here Elaine! It was just ...

2009-11-11T12:24:15.584-05:00

Oh, what an awesome post here Elaine! It was just full of so many wonderful truths and things that I needed to hear.

I am on my way to go and read Jude :)