Comments on: Reset

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:34:24 +0000

“For you have exalted above all things Your name and Your word” (138:2b).

Because He honors both His name and His word, he honors us.

In our foolishness. Frailty. And failures.

We serve an amazing God!

Sweet dreams.

By: Lyla Lindquist

Lyla Lindquist — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:14:43 +0000

And yet . . . all He does for His name’s sake, it works His amazing plan in me. Can’t get around that it’s for me, but all about Him . . .

By: Jennifer@GDWJ

Jennifer@GDWJ — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:04:37 +0000

I can’t add anything here; nothing I could say feels adequate to express how I feel about this. So, yeah, I’m feeling pretty speechless right about now … as I fall again into the reality of why God does what He does (for His name’s sake, not mine). Just wanted you to know how deeply these words stirred in me.

By: Lyla Lindquist

Lyla Lindquist — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:18:11 +0000

Hi Amanda, thanks for coming by.

Jennifer, powerful stuff over in Joel on this. This is the “me writing” I love to write. Feels like it’s been a while since I had my wheels under me.

By: Jennifer@More Than Adam's Rib

Jennifer@More Than Adam's Rib — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:49:23 +0000

I just posted about restoration in Joel and then came over to read you and my jaw just dropped. God is speaking restoration in two different states today. I loved how you said, though, “So when He restores me, He’s restoring His own honor.” Yes. Yes. Everything that He restores for us is to show the world who He is. And He does it in such a way that the whole world will know if they truly look hard–only God could have done that. that’s what I keep thinking–”only God” could be making things go full circle. But oh how far He’s taken us on our journey with Him. Beautiful, Lyla. This is the you writing that I love to read.

By: amanda!

amanda! — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:34:43 +0000

I llike this. My friends and I get to gether and pick a word of the year and last year my word was “complete” but this year I was thinking of “hesed” (covenant). But I like this “reset” idea too.

By: Lyla Lindquist

Lyla Lindquist — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:57:50 +0000

Elizabeth – what better way? The contrast of His holiness against our grime, the work He does to redeem, the unending splendor of His grace meeting us at our deepest need?

Nancy – glad I made one of your stops today. Praying for His work in you during this intentional time away.

By: Nancy Kourmoulis

Nancy Kourmoulis — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:43:46 +0000

Your words make me think of the end of this verse…”whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Cor. 10:31) Yes, less of me. “That His honor is worth all He did to defend and all He continues to do” More of His glory!!

Glad I caught this on my one day online this week! Thanks for the words – they build my faith!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:18:37 +0000

Hmm… I like this concept. God does a good work in me to restore His image in my life that I have mucked up. When He restores me, others will see His holiness.

And yet…why would He choose me to display His holiness? I keep mucking it up.

Sounds like a good topic for Sunday School this week…

By: Lyla Lindquist

Lyla Lindquist — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:38:36 +0000

Julie, I’d love a big ol’ eraser, myself.

Life with structure starts this week. That said, I hope that means I can expect some consistency here too.