tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post440951852980117047..comments2023-06-16T04:47:26.301-05:00Comments on Laura Rath ~ Journey in Faith: Called to Follow JesusLaura Rathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-1565455301380093132012-05-06T15:35:08.129-05:002012-05-06T15:35:08.129-05:00Amen Charina!Amen Charina!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-42226497213525963932012-05-06T15:34:47.704-05:002012-05-06T15:34:47.704-05:00When we fix our eyes on Jesus and follow His call,...When we fix our eyes on Jesus and follow His call, the journey will be amazing! Thanks for visiting Joan!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-70620049724482324112012-05-03T19:36:56.706-05:002012-05-03T19:36:56.706-05:00fear of not meeting the world's standards, of ...fear of not meeting the world's standards, of not meeting others expectations...<br /><br />Yes, to focus on Jesus!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-61354607820525830772012-05-03T19:36:47.171-05:002012-05-03T19:36:47.171-05:00Laura:
I have been giving much thought lately abo...Laura:<br /><br />I have been giving much thought lately about God not calling the qualified, but indeed He qualifies the called. We just need to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and step out the boat into where He has called us.<br /><br />Many blessings,<br />JoanJoan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430939897829160498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-38589133237979734972012-05-03T18:15:19.922-05:002012-05-03T18:15:19.922-05:00Oh yes, regret is a big one that can hold us back ...Oh yes, regret is a big one that can hold us back and cause us to miss all God has planned for us. When we repent and receive God's forgiveness then it is time to move forward. And He will be there with us guiding us forward. Thank you Patsy for your visit and comment!<br />Blessings,<br />LauraLaura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-62492029722317285262012-05-02T23:49:26.268-05:002012-05-02T23:49:26.268-05:00There are many things that can paralyze us, fear, ...There are many things that can paralyze us, fear, and regret, which I just read recently in someone's blog. But just like soldiers in an army, we should not look back, only move forward. Yes God enables when He calls us to service! we are given the armor we need, and the Word of God! Thank God! Patsy from <br><a href="http://patsypat.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">HeARTworks</a>HeARTworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953317888563627979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-88767184540657055112012-05-02T22:04:28.319-05:002012-05-02T22:04:28.319-05:00Thank you Pamela! For me, fear has a better chance...Thank you Pamela! For me, fear has a better chance of creeping in when I lose my focus and miss my one-on-one time with God. God bless!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-84062058634218690872012-05-02T22:02:19.469-05:002012-05-02T22:02:19.469-05:00Amen! Thank you for you kind words!Amen! Thank you for you kind words!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-43996233255001176442012-05-02T22:01:55.573-05:002012-05-02T22:01:55.573-05:00I love how God will lead us to what He wants us to...I love how God will lead us to what He wants us to hear. Thanks so much for your visit and comment today Michelle!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-2819861293376276832012-05-02T20:49:11.205-05:002012-05-02T20:49:11.205-05:00Fear cripples but I find myself stuck in it so man...Fear cripples but I find myself stuck in it so many times. I need to remember if He calls He also will equip. So thankful for my visit here.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-32326923773044419652012-05-02T20:48:47.768-05:002012-05-02T20:48:47.768-05:00Wonderful! We can't let fear (or anything else...Wonderful! We can't let fear (or anything else) separate us from the Love God has for us. Great post :)Ms. Kathleenhttp://theemptynestexpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-31873818889787243282012-05-02T20:30:18.294-05:002012-05-02T20:30:18.294-05:00Laura, thanks for this post. Just today I was conv...Laura, thanks for this post. Just today I was convicted that I'm holding back on doing something because of fear. Your post just confirmed that to me. And it also went beautifully with what we taught in middle school life study class today. What a blessing! Thanks!<br />MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-81884838585267477112012-05-02T08:27:01.620-05:002012-05-02T08:27:01.620-05:00Thanks for you comment Debbie. I can relate. I lea...Thanks for you comment Debbie. I can relate. I learned the hard way...last year God answered a prayer I'd been praying for quite awhile. I knew He'd answered, but I got scared and decided I wasn't going to do it. Feeling like you're on God's bad side is not a place I ever want to be again! When I realized what I'd done, I repented and He & I had a heart-to-heart. Then He showed me step-by-step what to do. It was amazing! (For more of the story, go to my post What Almost Kept Me From saying Yes to God from June 20, 2011)<br />In Christ,<br />LauraLaura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-22306392455613593892012-05-02T08:16:44.801-05:002012-05-02T08:16:44.801-05:00Thank you Denise!Thank you Denise!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-61387824307020702352012-05-02T08:16:28.458-05:002012-05-02T08:16:28.458-05:00There have been times I wasn't listening too. ...There have been times I wasn't listening too. What a blessing that God is patient with us!!<br />Thanks for your visit and comment! Blessings to you!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-55643927782305916892012-05-02T06:25:14.226-05:002012-05-02T06:25:14.226-05:00This is so true Lara! When I take my focus off of...This is so true Lara! When I take my focus off of Him, I start to sink like Peter. I've had times when I felt the Lord calling me but I got scared since the task was beyond me. And yet, that's just when it's God who does the work in us and through us. I need to not allow fear to hold me back but instead to ...trust Him.<br /><br />Great reminder for me.<br /><br />Blessings and love,<br />DebbieDebbie Petrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-47440544922026439182012-05-01T23:18:31.477-05:002012-05-01T23:18:31.477-05:00Loved this post.Loved this post.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-14618005331614756632012-05-01T17:59:27.139-05:002012-05-01T17:59:27.139-05:00I do agree that the Heavenly Father speaks to us i...I do agree that the Heavenly Father speaks to us in different ways. I'm glad because there were times I was not listening.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595549057172510815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-4248138434990992152012-05-01T14:48:06.107-05:002012-05-01T14:48:06.107-05:00Wendy, you bring up an excellent point and I could...Wendy, you bring up an excellent point and I couldn't agree with you more. We need to spend time with God to get to know Him! I believe that God speaks to each of us in ways He knows we will hear Him. The way He gets my attention may be different from how He gets your attention. But He knows each of us better than we know ourselves, and we need to know Him personally too! <br />I'm so glad you're working through this study with us! Thanks for your comment today.<br />In Christ,<br />LauraLaura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-32869371126935931922012-05-01T14:44:17.832-05:002012-05-01T14:44:17.832-05:00Amy, thanks so much for your visits and comments! ...Amy, thanks so much for your visits and comments! We are so blessed that God is patient with us as we learn (sometimes slowly!) to depend on Him! God bless!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-82717688636031907572012-05-01T14:42:49.580-05:002012-05-01T14:42:49.580-05:00It helps me to remember that when I'm feeling ...It helps me to remember that when I'm feeling God moving me to do something, my first response shouldn't be panic. If He wants me to do something, He doesn't mean for me to do it on my own. He's going to show me how. Thanks so much Shanda!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-18424436500975336602012-05-01T14:38:10.629-05:002012-05-01T14:38:10.629-05:00I once did a study on the passage of Scripture you...I once did a study on the passage of Scripture you shared from Matthew 14:24-31. There was one word which stood out to me as I carried out this personal study... i.e. the word "come". The Holy Spirit spoke to my heart and showed me that Peter would have been with Jesus often when Jesus would have used this particular word in his company, e.g. "COME unto me..."... "COME follow me..." etc. Notice how Peter asked Jesus to tell him to "come" to Him! Peter wanted to know if the 'ghost' on the water was in fact Jesus and he knew that if he heard 'the ghostly figure' speak this particular word - he would be able to determine whether it was in fact the voice of Jesus. <br /><br />The lesson I learnt was that we need to familiarise ourselves with the voice of God through listening to the Word of God and this means spending time in fellowship through prayer and meditation/study of the Word in order that we will be able to pick up and distinguish His voice from amongst those who profess Christ but who are in fact wolves in sheep's clothing. <br /><br />It has stood me in good stead!Wendy @ E-1-Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13898058440919632867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-86665157882167480862012-05-01T14:06:53.728-05:002012-05-01T14:06:53.728-05:00Hi Laura!
It's so funny to me now, God knows...Hi Laura!<br /> It's so funny to me now, God knows what He is doing! ;) He is preparing His people. No matter how incapable I am and feel at times. I'm learning, little by little, that all my dependency and confidence can be in Him. Thank you for sharing girl! ~ Blessings, AmyAmyAlveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236923018612126039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-36238986417228992512012-05-01T13:08:46.548-05:002012-05-01T13:08:46.548-05:00"When God calls us, He equips us." I lo..."When God calls us, He equips us." I love this. There have been many times I have felt so inadequate on my own but God has given me all I need to do what He asked.Shandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337476167174497223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-45057167722543370242012-05-01T12:29:08.286-05:002012-05-01T12:29:08.286-05:00Amen! So very well said! Thanks for your comment t...Amen! So very well said! Thanks for your comment today Sylvia. It gives me even more to ponder on.<br />Blessings to you,<br />LauraLaura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.com