Comments on: Day 19 ~ II Timothy 2:19

By: Laura Litardo

Laura Litardo — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:47:51 +0000

Thank you so much Cristina for this thought. It is a lesson for my life. May God continue blessing you and giving you wisdom to respond any question.

Adios!
God Bless
Laura

By: Sarah Espineda

Sarah Espineda — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:15:35 +0000

“The Lord knoweth them that are His.” I love that part of the verse! It is so good to know that Jesus completely understands, is acquainted with, and has knowledge about His sheep! John 10:14, 27 “I am the good shepherd, and know My sheep and am known of Mine… My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me:”

Wow, Cristina! You’re back in Mexico. Thank you for blessing us with this post. A great and needed reminder that the Lord is my Rock and Fortress. May the Lord continue to use you to be a blessing to those around you!

By: Tia

Tia — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:01:22 +0000

As I meditated on this verse, the word “depart” caught my eye. It does not mean we should glide noiselessly away from our wrong ways of life…we must “instigate a revolt” against it!

This reminds me of a time when I experienced rejection from a childhood friend. It was a painful trial, and I was often tempted to give in to feelings of bitterness and self-pity. Applying the concept of a prayer target to Scripture memorization, I began quoting Ephesians 2 whenever I felt the pull to indulge in wrong emotions.

Just as a war is not won overnight, my temptations did not immediately abate. (Frequent recitation of Ephesians 2 deeply engrafted it into my life!) However, as I persistently and passionately used this weapon of warfare, the Lord gave me power to overcome my hurt and choose forgiveness.

I am excited to report that God recently reopened the doors of communication with my friend, and I pray this will lead to full reconciliation and healing of our friendship. Truly the weapons of our warfare are mighty, and the “revolt” against our carnal man is worth it. Keep fighting the good fight of faith!

(And please say a prayer that God would bless me with complete reconciliation. Thank you!)

By: Sandie

Sandie — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:40:41 +0000

What a wonderful thought! I love how God satisfies every need for us… I love the verse in Proverbs that goes with the verse you put. “The name of the Lord is a strong Tower; the righteous run into it, and is safe.” (Pr. 18: 10)
We do need to run to Him daily! Thanks!

By: Kendalyn

Kendalyn — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:46:53 +0000

Thanks for your energy-giving spirit, Cristina, and your thoughts on the verse. I’ll be praying for you all during your new stage in political history.

By: Hannah Ramey

Hannah Ramey — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:15:17 +0000

yes Yes YES! I Heard a sermon last night that really goes along with this, about living a relationship with God that is “daily”. One point he made was that each day we are so blessed by God, just the sun rising or that you can take in another breath. He made us in His own image, don’t we like to hear a greatful word once in a while? Don’t you think He would? I am so glad He “knows His own” and that “the foundation of God standeth sure.” I can be thankful on the worst days! And yes, we must also make a choice to “depart from iniquity” DAILY. Psa 1:6 “For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”