Comments for Morning Devotion

Comment on Morning Devotion: Contentment amidst missing dreams by Tresa Walker

Tresa Walker — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:35:57 +0000

I enjoyed this devotion, and it was help as I prepared to teach a lesson on these scriptures. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Morning Devotion: Simple is better by Emma

Emma — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:44:26 +0000

Thanks very much for your words of encouragement.Really needed to hear these words.

Comment on Brief moments, enduring messages by Martin Drummond

Martin Drummond — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:28:24 +0000

Lorene,

I really appreciate your hunger for faith. I am encouraged when I read your notes. Thank you. Your thoughts about the Lord shared with me are like Sonshine.

Martin

Comment on Brief moments, enduring messages by loene de silva

loene de silva — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:47:01 +0000

Thanks Martin for this post. We sometimes try to help God and the result is not good, sometimes major bad, and then we wonder why bad things happens to us. I am now learning to trust and listen and obey and let God be in command, and all is well. Have and godly day and a good day, and may the sonshine upon you, Martin. Thanks again. Lorene.

Comment on From hunter to hunted by loene de silva

loene de silva — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:32:32 +0000

This applies to my little corner of my professional life. Standing firm, kindness, love of Christ in my heart will make things work so much easier. As our worldly partners say, it is a matter of one’s attitude.. As long as mine is upward connected, i have no fear but joy. Thank you for this posting, it not only affirms my faith but it cheers me on. Great writing and insight. Martin.

Lorene.

Comment on Morning Devotion: Overlooking the hurt by Susan

Susan — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:37:05 +0000

Martin,
I greatly appreciate your time in responding. SouthWinds has and always will hold a special place in my heart. I used to attend regularly with my Mother. She went to God in July of 09 and although God has been with me all the while I have been dealing with severe depression. I believed I could praise and worship God through my heart at home and through music and nature which I can, but I have had trouble coming back to God’s house at SouthWinds. But by and by God and my family at SouthWinds have been working on my heart which is stubborn at best. God showed me a passage in His word that I needed to be back among believers. So I am trying to do that. The job situation God will handle, it just hurts right now. I have been teaching 4th grade Science for the past 4 years, which I LOVE. We got a new principal last year who did not make changes until now. Along with going through my grief process for Mom, my husband had 2 heart surgeries this past school year. One in Aug of 2010 and then again in Feb. of this year. I missed a lot, plus the school building makes people sick with all the mold, mildew, etc. From Jan to May I was on antibiotics for infections. I found out last Thursday he is moving me to 2nd grade Reading which I do not want. When I went to speak to him on Friday he was very flippant and uncaring saying I missed a lot even though he knew the reasons. I tried to explain the I have never taught Reading and he said Learn. So Friday I was angry and bitter. But as I said, God is healing and dealing with me through MUSIC, friends and His word. There is a song He gave me on Monday that I am trying to learn. Here are some of the words that cut me to the core:

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops?
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near?
What if trials of this life
Are Your mercies in disguise?

I am trying to look at my situation as His mercy in disguise, even though it is hard right now. It is 4AM and I am having trouble sleeping. I am sorry this is so long, but my fingers are having a mind of their own. Thank you for having a listening heart. Mom would have liked you and your spirit. She is my ANGEL now. Take care and thanks for touching my heart.
Susan

Comment on Morning Devotion: Overlooking the hurt by admin

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:11:07 +0000

Susan, this is a deeply moving note. I greatly appreciate the time that you took to express what was on your heart. The reliance upon God that you demonstrated in the note was inspiring to me. Please let me know more about your situation so that I might pray more specifically for you. And please come back to share with us at SouthWinds. Good-hearted people like you can help us to become more like the congregation that God desires. Have a blessed day.

Martin

Comment on Morning Devotion: Overlooking the hurt by Susan

Susan — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:37:00 +0000

Heard about this website during the sermon on 7-17-11.
Decided to check it out. The devotion from Friday hit me like a bag of rocks. On Friday I got unwelcome news on my job. I am a teacher. I was bitter, angry and very upset. But God has been dealing with me all weekend through people, and his wonderful MUSIC that heals me.
Then I read this devotion and God is right there again. God thank you from speaking to my heart and for speaking through Martin. Please help my heart to not be hard as stone.

Comment on Morning Devotion: Overlooking the hurt by Jennifer Horn

Jennifer Horn — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:09:55 +0000

Great verse. Thanks for sharing!

Comment on Morning Devotion: Always close by by admin

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:15:56 +0000

I appreciate the the time you took to send a note of encouragement. I also appreciate the fact that you are a believer and that you desire to be used by the Lord to help His Kingdom to grow. Thank you for being a vessel of blessing and an instrument of praise.