Comments for The Exchanged Life http://tomboonstra.com Practical Thoughts on Christ and Culture Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:26:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Is This a Dumb Question? by Judy Boonstra http://tomboonstra.com/2012/01/13/is-this-a-dumb-question/#comment-30 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:26:39 +0000 http://tomboonstra.com/?p=132#comment-30 As humans we all fail, but when we die to self, the Holy Spirit can have control in our lives. Satan through humanism, worldly philosophies and media constantly bombards us with the importance of being the best. We need to saturate our minds in the Word of God to realize the truth of who we are (nothing apart from Christ), and to live humbly as Christ demonstrated to us. How often have we heard that JOY comes into our lives as we put Jesus first, others second and ourselves last. By the time we’ve adequately taken care of the first two directives, there won’t be time to waste on ourselves. We can have faith in Almighty God that He will care for our needs, as we are obedient to Him first.

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. James 4:5-8

When I consider the mere speck of dust that I am in God’s great creation, it is amazing to realize that He desires a personal relationship with each one of us! His power, love and greatness are beyond finite imaginations! May we always give ALL glory and thanksgiving to Him alone!!!

]]> Comment on One More Thing That Makes God’s Love So Great by Lanny http://tomboonstra.com/2011/12/14/one-more-thing-that-makes-gods-love-so-great/#comment-20 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:35:41 +0000 http://tomboonstra.com/?p=110#comment-20 Great thoughts…. it brings this to mind:
1John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Only Trust Him! Amen.

]]> Comment on About Tom by Kevin W. Podpora http://tomboonstra.com/about/#comment-14 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:24:47 +0000 http://tomboonstra.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-14 Nice to have seen you back here in Mio, Michigan. Wishing you a Happy and Blessed Christmas. Till we meet again, Kevin

]]> Comment on A New Method of Battle by Judy http://tomboonstra.com/2011/10/12/a-new-method-of-battle/#comment-12 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:59:37 +0000 http://tomboonstra.com/?p=88#comment-12 Amen. Let’s pray earnestly for each other to so do.

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