Comments for God's Anvil http://GodsAnvil.com A metaphor for God shaping us Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:00:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Sound Of The Hammer by Shintell Bartleyhttp://GodsAnvil.com/2009/04/the-sound-of-the-hammer/comment-page-1/#comment-2593 Shintell Bartley Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:00:52 +0000 http://GodsAnvil.com/?p=156#comment-2593 I was told by a friend that he thinks I am a hammer for God. That puzzled me and I didnt understand what that meant for me. I began praying and asking God what does that meant and if so, what was my specific purpose. Help me to better understand how u have been and will continue to use me in this way. I began searching online yesterday "How God uses a hammer". I found several sites but none of them hit me and really help me to truly understand how God has been using me until i stumble upon this site. Thank you so much for taking the time to give good practical ways God uses me as a hammer. It helps me to better understand and appreciate why I am the way I am. To know that God crafted in me this go get it or should I say "go get them" type of woman. So much so that I'm only satisfied when I teach someone about Christ and I begin to see spiritual and mental changes in onesself and they ultimately receive Christ. Thank you I was told by a friend that he thinks I am a hammer for God. That puzzled me and I didnt understand what that meant for me. I began praying and asking God what does that meant and if so, what was my specific purpose. Help me to better understand how u have been and will continue to use me in this way. I began searching online yesterday “How God uses a hammer”. I found several sites but none of them hit me and really help me to truly understand how God has been using me until i stumble upon this site. Thank you so much for taking the time to give good practical ways God uses me as a hammer. It helps me to better understand and appreciate why I am the way I am. To know that God crafted in me this go get it or should I say “go get them” type of woman. So much so that I’m only satisfied when I teach someone about Christ and I begin to see spiritual and mental changes in onesself and they ultimately receive Christ. Thank you

]]> Comment on Perseverance by TJhttp://GodsAnvil.com/2009/09/perseverance/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 TJ Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:40:33 +0000 http://GodsAnvil.com/?p=194#comment-1685 This is a great post my friend. What always amazes me is believers seem to miss that seeking God (in any fashion whatsoever) is a present tense, action verb. It is not something we wish for, nor something that we hope to have one day -- it requires as much action from us as it did Christ to willingly go to the cross to obey the Father's will. Just because God wants us does not mean we are automatically in His presence; we must move forward constantly to strengthen our relationship with Him ... without delaying because of our own agenda. As I read in Oswald Chambers yesterday he said, "God desires nothing of our old life ... There is only one thing God wants of us, and that is our unconditional surrender". This is a great post my friend. What always amazes me is believers seem to miss that seeking God (in any fashion whatsoever) is a present tense, action verb. It is not something we wish for, nor something that we hope to have one day — it requires as much action from us as it did Christ to willingly go to the cross to obey the Father’s will. Just because God wants us does not mean we are automatically in His presence; we must move forward constantly to strengthen our relationship with Him … without delaying because of our own agenda. As I read in Oswald Chambers yesterday he said, “God desires nothing of our old life … There is only one thing God wants of us, and that is our unconditional surrender”.

]]> Comment on Perseverance by race_12_1http://GodsAnvil.com/2009/09/perseverance/comment-page-1/#comment-1433 race_12_1 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:32:22 +0000 http://GodsAnvil.com/?p=194#comment-1433 Lisa-I also love that line because it is so true. Even when we are in trial nothing changes about God! That is what we forget sometimes, and that is when we get discouraged. When we determine to pursue God even when we can't see what he is doing that is perseverance, when we choose to do what He has said, choose to see Him, act on the knowledge that He does not change-that is perseverance. Keep looking to Him and for what he is doing. Lisa-I also love that line because it is so true. Even when we are in trial nothing changes about God! That is what we forget sometimes, and that is when we get discouraged. When we determine to pursue God even when we can’t see what he is doing that is perseverance, when we choose to do what He has said, choose to see Him, act on the knowledge that He does not change-that is perseverance. Keep looking to Him and for what he is doing.

]]> Comment on Perseverance by Lisahttp://GodsAnvil.com/2009/09/perseverance/comment-page-1/#comment-1432 Lisa Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:21:46 +0000 http://GodsAnvil.com/?p=194#comment-1432 Thanks for sharing what you learned about perseverance. I love the line from Building 429, "I won't question in the dark, what is true out in the light. I will follow after You through the storm and through the night." All we need to do is follow HIM. I'm following Him in what I think I'm supposed to be doing with the youth group, but I am soooo out of my element in this. The rest of the team was encouraging me in just what you were talking about, that it takes perseverance. Thanks for sharing what you learned about perseverance. I love the line from Building 429, “I won’t question in the dark, what is true out in the light. I will follow after You through the storm and through the night.” All we need to do is follow HIM. I’m following Him in what I think I’m supposed to be doing with the youth group, but I am soooo out of my element in this. The rest of the team was encouraging me in just what you were talking about, that it takes perseverance.

]]> Comment on Despite the Discomfort by Shelliehttp://GodsAnvil.com/2009/02/despite-the-discomfort/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Shellie Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:07:50 +0000 http://GodsAnvil.com/?p=124#comment-52 You know, emotional pain can hide for a long period, too. As I move forward in my 12 step program, I am finding a lot of memories coming back to mind. Things I haven't thought about in 30 years (or 35). Like you said on my blog, EVERY single event in our life is predetermined. The good & the bad. It's the tools God gives us that bring us through each event. If we don't use what God gave us, then what are they for? It's just dumb not to use what is laid before us. I am so blessed. My eyes are not blurred anymore. I can see clearly & love life again. Despite any discomfort that comes my way. You know, emotional pain can hide for a long period, too. As I move forward in my 12 step program, I am finding a lot of memories coming back to mind. Things I haven’t thought about in 30 years (or 35). Like you said on my blog, EVERY single event in our life is predetermined. The good & the bad. It’s the tools God gives us that bring us through each event. If we don’t use what God gave us, then what are they for? It’s just dumb not to use what is laid before us. I am so blessed. My eyes are not blurred anymore. I can see clearly & love life again. Despite any discomfort that comes my way.

]]> Comment on Cooling The Fire by Sylviahttp://GodsAnvil.com/2009/01/cooling-the-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Sylvia Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:58:02 +0000 http://GodsAnvil.com/?p=111#comment-7 Thank you for reminding me, that when I am in the middle of an intense fire from a trial that there are cooling waters. I tend to forget that in the middle of a trial God is there. One of my favorite passages are Psalm 42:1-2 and the song 'As The Deer'. It seems when I am in the middle of a trial is when I sing it the most. Thank you for reminding me, that when I am in the middle of an intense fire from a trial that there are cooling waters. I tend to forget that in the middle of a trial God is there. One of my favorite passages are Psalm 42:1-2 and the song ‘As The Deer’. It seems when I am in the middle of a trial is when I sing it the most.

]]> Comment on Constant Change by Kellyjevelethhttp://GodsAnvil.com/2009/01/constant-change/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Kellyjeveleth Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:13:19 +0000 http://GodsAnvil.com/?p=89#comment-6 I think you ask some very good questions. Kelly I think you ask some very good questions.
Kelly

]]> Comment on Hitting the Target by Terry Michaelshttp://GodsAnvil.com/2009/01/hitting-the-target/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Terry Michaels Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:48:07 +0000 http://GodsAnvil.com/?p=104#comment-5 This was a fantastic post! Hebrews 11:6 is my life verse. You've hit the bulls eye on it!Sincerely, Terry Michaels 'The Preacher who hates religion and loves God' www.strategicbookpublishing.com/ThatIMayKnowYou.html This was a fantastic post! Hebrews 11:6 is my life verse. You’ve hit the bulls eye on it!

Sincerely,
Terry Michaels
‘The Preacher who hates religion and loves God’
http://www.strategicbookpublishing.com/ThatIMayKnowYou.html

]]> Comment on Unseen Future by Shellie (baylormum)http://GodsAnvil.com/2008/12/unseen-future/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Shellie (baylormum) Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:41:17 +0000 http://GodsAnvil.com/?p=82#comment-4 Self-will can certainly take over in an instant! How easy it is to forget who is in charge. Self-will is patient, just waiting for me to let my guard down. Today's NA meeting topic was vigilance. Brody's mom's blog was about making sure we establish "our matter of authority" each morning to guard against our own self-will. I must be vigilant & guard against my own self-will to do things Shellie's way. Thanks, Kelly Self-will can certainly take over in an instant! How easy it is to forget who is in charge. Self-will is patient, just waiting for me to let my guard down. Today’s NA meeting topic was vigilance. Brody’s mom’s blog was about making sure we establish “our matter of authority” each morning to guard against our own self-will. I must be vigilant & guard against my own self-will to do things Shellie’s way. Thanks, Kelly

]]> Comment on The Independence Problem by Lisa (Sunny Side)http://GodsAnvil.com/2008/12/the-independence-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Lisa (Sunny Side) Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:19:42 +0000 http://GodsAnvil.com/?p=74#comment-3 Amen!! Happy New Year, race! Amen!! Happy New Year, race!

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