tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749743653823436919.post8608229081708235834..comments2023-10-30T01:10:24.426-07:00Comments on Running After HIS Heart: The weather again?!SamanthaMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014350925739126236noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749743653823436919.post-33208618615797505182009-03-12T07:03:00.000-07:002009-03-12T07:03:00.000-07:00i'm all late reading this. but i guess i'm right ...i'm all late reading this. but i guess i'm right on time. i've been praying about this very thing in my life. as Tracy said, i STRUGGLE with daily time with God, in prayer and in the word. and i feel convicted every single day. i hate when i just give Him "moments" of my time, when He deserves so much more from me. <BR/><BR/>and not only does He deserve it, but i NEED it. my days flow better, my heart beats better, my mind has peace when i dive into His word daily and spend time in conversation with Him. so....why is it so hard for me to maintain? why does it only take ONE day of falling off of devotion for me to lose my way completely? why am i sometimes so reluctant to spend time in His word and in prayer? <BR/><BR/>your post was wonderfully inspiring. i know God can move in my heart to change these things in me, but i also have the HUGE responsibility of crucifying those tendencies myself and pushing past those moments so that I can feed my spirit with His word. it's not an option. <BR/><BR/>love ya!Dragonflysoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436773680124585575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749743653823436919.post-89151348568862901222009-03-11T00:18:00.000-07:002009-03-11T00:18:00.000-07:00What a great post! :o)I am not a big morning perso...What a great post! :o)<BR/><BR/>I am not a big morning person and have a hard time concentrating when I do my quiet time then. I usually try and do it before bed because my mind is sharper, but I also have a hard time staying awake. Figure that one out. :P<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thank you for directing me towards that bit of Scripture. I'm all for people doing their quiet time in a way that brings them the closest connection to God, but there's definitely something to be said for starting your day off with Him.<BR/><BR/>I am challenged to try and pick up this habit again - thanks a bunch!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333618209474980354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749743653823436919.post-45561078904968842962009-03-09T17:08:00.000-07:002009-03-09T17:08:00.000-07:00I love to spend time with God before bed. It real...I love to spend time with God before bed. It really helps me -especially after a hard or exciting day- to just calm down, and release all that pain and pressure.<BR/>The weather here (Iowa) is really wacky. Thursday and Friday were in the sixties and seventies, but it snowed on Sunday! Hopefully it will be getting warm again soon!Jessica Gookinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994890854561703860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749743653823436919.post-2874407572329121282009-03-08T10:46:00.000-07:002009-03-08T10:46:00.000-07:00Great post, Samantha ;) Colossians is probably one...Great post, Samantha ;) Colossians is probably one of my favorite books in the Bible, especially chapter 3, verse 17. I'm trying to improve this year on doing EVERYTHING for God, not just some things. It's not always easy, but totally worth it!<BR/>And I can't wait for it to be Spring, either! Yesterday was sunny, fairly warm, and gorgeous and I thought Spring was finally here, but it snowed again today. Sniff. You're lucky to have warm weather all of the time, Sarah! ;) <BR/><BR/>~Arianna~Ariannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589135137684159051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749743653823436919.post-741740231229398532009-03-07T17:07:00.000-08:002009-03-07T17:07:00.000-08:00I love to teach too! That is what you sort of do ...I love to teach too! That is what you sort of do when you lead a small group right? It's still warm and sunny here in Texas :)Sarah Holmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904631370384156831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749743653823436919.post-48289368477946893662009-03-07T10:14:00.000-08:002009-03-07T10:14:00.000-08:00Yeah, definitely. If I don't spend time with God i...Yeah, definitely. If I don't spend time with God in the morning (usually first), it usually turns out that I'll hardly spend any time in the word or none. Scripture is so exciting and I'm glad you agree! <BR/><BR/>I don't think I knew you were leading a small group, so it's cool that it's going well (presumably) and that you love doing it. How is it as a place to be open and honest with each other and how many girls are in your group? I'm guessing it's all girls. Keep me posted on how that's going.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10214371661961664461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7749743653823436919.post-24900837827563050232009-03-07T08:38:00.000-08:002009-03-07T08:38:00.000-08:00Great post, Sam! I ♥ that passage of Scripture! ...Great post, Sam! I ♥ that passage of Scripture! You are so right, that all of those verbs are action verbs. We can't just sit around {in a spiritual sense} & have Christ's peace & His word ruling in our hearts, but we need to actively be in His word & prayer.<BR/><BR/>Daily time with Him is something I struggle with, but my day is so different when I begin with Him. I truly do feel His peace throughout the day.<BR/><BR/>I ♥ your new blog look! I have a serious case of spring fever!<BR/><BR/>Have a GREAT weekend!<BR/><BR/>{hugs}Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03690659151374208818noreply@blogger.com