Comments on: Changed, Yet Changing

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 16:31:31 +0000

In reply to Lori Schumaker. Great analogy, Lori. One layer of bondage at a time. I'm not sure I've thought of it that way before, but it really helps me if I look at it that way. Thank you, friend!

By: Lori Schumaker

Lori Schumaker — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 07:47:39 +0000

My absolute favorite song right now! The deliverance is really a layer by layer process. As we peel one layer of bondage away, another is revealed. One we may not have even noticed because the bigger one on top kept it hidden. We just continue to work at it. One layer at a time. Aiming for the victory we will experience someday on the other side of the cross!
Blessings, friend!
Lori

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:58:35 +0000

In reply to Summer Gross. Thanks for sharing that verse here, Summer. A beautiful one in both words and imagery!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:56:38 +0000

In reply to Betsy de Cruz. Yes, I'm believing too that he's still at work in us and that he'll never give up. I need more of his perseverance! :)

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:55:14 +0000

In reply to floyd. Yep, this was what I was trying to say summed up in one sentence: "Reverence to our Father first, and the fears melt away." Praying for my reverence for God to outweigh all my worries!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:54:14 +0000

In reply to Karen. Oh, I can imagine it's such a blessing to be a part of that church, Karen. Wow. I hear good things from there. I love your analogy that even with the prison doors flung open, we still have to be willing to walk out. It definitely takes courage. Thanks for sharing!

By: Summer Gross

Summer Gross — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:57:28 +0000

There is so much goodness here, Lisa. Oh, I know the feeling of being chained to fear. For an entire 6 months I cried out to the Lord using this Isaiah 51:14 verse, “The cowering prisoners will soon be set free. They will not die in their dungeon nor will they lack bread.” I love how you’re singing your way free! Thank you for this testimony!

By: Betsy de Cruz

Betsy de Cruz — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:47:19 +0000

I love that child of God song too, Lisa. So many thoughts come to mind here, how we long to be changed, yet we’re daily faced with reality. The now and not yet. But I choose to believe that God will complete the good work He has begun in me!

By: floyd

floyd — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:28:18 +0000

I’m reminded of how often Christ spoke of fear, which sometimes comes cloaked in anxiety, but it’s all the same in the end; reverence to the flesh instead of the One that supplies us breath.

This is one of those things that I believe we all need to be reminded of, and constantly. Reverence to our Father first, and the fears melt away.

Thanks for the reminder, Lisa.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:28:07 +0000

Love that song. We are members of Passion City Church in Atlanta (Louie Giglio, Kristen Stanfill, Chris Tomlin) And obviously, have sung it a lot on the past. Yes, I know exactly what you mean about “not being there” — sometimes we are “slaves” to things that we don’t even realize. But if we are willing to explore our souls with the Lord, he promise to free us. Then, when He opens the door, we have to be willing to walk out of our prison and live in the freedom He gives. … which in itself can be a scary prospect. Thanks for the post!