Comments for Christine Wyrtzen's Blog

Comment on Can I Pray For You? by Cyndi Leavell

Cyndi Leavell — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:44:10 +0000

Thank you Christine for your God given words and prayer today. It is right where I at. I have walked many years with Jesus and He has proven over and over His faithfulness…but at times I falter with weariness. I am a 46 year old mom to 2 precious children Jesus miraculously placed in our lives through adoption. Both of my children deal with significant emotional/neurological issues and my husband who is a young 59 years old last year was diagnosed with early onset dementia which looks to be Alzheimer’s on MRI. I learning even more deeply to praise and thank God in my circumstances…He has been so very faithful to us through this journey. I do see caring for my sweet little family a privelage and I pray over them especially as they sleep claiming all of God’s promises. I pray for myself too as I know this is impprtant

Comment on Can I Pray For You? by Pam M.

Pam M. — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:59:28 +0000

I’m sure that it comes as no surprise to you to know just how much I needed this exact prayer today. This has been a horrid week for me. I am taking this prayer and running with it, clutching it to my heart and making it my own. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, Holy Spirit and Christine. So, so grateful.

Comment on What I Must Do To Make It by elvia campos

elvia campos — Fri, 11 May 2012 04:58:56 +0000

Thank you lord for her life. Thank you for the bread of life. I want to share Jesus in Spanish, with your help.

Comment on The Nature of Exegetical Teaching by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:54:54 +0000

This is awesome! I totally agree that it isn’t enough to speak about the passage. We MUST challenge change in their lives, as well as my own. Thank you!

Comment on I’m Not Really Over It Sometimes! by Pam M.

Pam M. — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:29:09 +0000

Wow. It’s a fine line we (yes, all of us) walk between legalism and grace. Like a tightrope. This post is humbling. It’s an honor to pray for you.

Oh, and this is something that I never realized, as often as I’ve read John 4 — as bizarre as it was for Jesus to tell His disciples He HAD to pass through Samaria (where no Jew with a brain in their heads would venture), He also sends them into a Samaritan town to buy lunch! I never picked up on that. I learn so much from you. Thank you!!

Comment on Changing My Clothes by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:21:13 +0000

You’re good!

Comment on Remembering Who I Am by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:19:22 +0000

wow
Well said, well written!
That’s “it”, right there!

Comment on Two Sides To The Coin – Literally by Jane Schneider

Jane Schneider — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:35:27 +0000

Thank you for this article and yesterday’s. You have helped me see the path when it appeared murky and your words are especially relevant in today’s troubled political climate..

Comment on Using Facebook, Emails, and Blogging Righteously by Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:37:17 +0000

Wonderfully said!

Comment on Using Facebook, Emails, and Blogging Righteously by Pam M.

Pam M. — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:15:18 +0000

Amen to that!! I, too, receive emails from friends (and sadly, many are Christian friends) with jokes and cartoons in bad taste about Barack Obama. I don’t agree with many of his policies either, but I know I’m called to show him respect as a man of authority over our country. I know of someone who is a Christian who joined a ‘Countdown ‘Til Obama Is Gone’ group thru Facebook, and every day on my news & status feed, I’d see it come through, often with smug comments from her and from others.

We must be SO very careful. Not only does God see this (and how saddened He must be by our judgmentalness and self-righteousness), but so do our children, other family members, friends, neighbors, employers, coworkers. What are they thinking about us, especially those who have no loving relationship with Jesus?

We must be so very careful, living and speaking as you prayed: humbly, plainly and void of venom, as well as how Ephesians 5 states we should in verse 1: ‘Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love……’ and in verse 15: ‘Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise.’

Thank you, Christine, for always being fearless in speaking the truth…in love.

Gratefully,
Pam M.

Comment on Meow Mix by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:32:16 +0000

I live here in this dependency everyday. Thank you, Christine

Comment on Meow Mix by Pam M.

Pam M. — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:04:50 +0000

I never know whether to laugh or to cry when I read so many of your posts; so often, I wind up doing both, especially today’s (and oh, how I can envision me doing the Meow Mix thing, not too far back in the day!).

I’m grateful for these lessons of yours from Scripture, and for your raw honesty and authenticity about your life. Going through the book of Romans with you has been SOME journey. Thank you.

Comment on Meow Mix by kT

kT — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:54:47 +0000

In MEOW is ME!
What you did sounds so funny and creative yet was wrong. Every time I will hear the Meow Mix song I will think of you and James 4!
Many times immaturity compels me to do what I shouldn’t in the name of fun disguised as lack of trust in God and self-righteousness. James 4 talks about scheming to get something and having selfish motives. I’ve been scheming with selfish motives. I pray for Holy Spirit power to resist the devil so he will flee from me as in verse 7. How can I do this? Verse 7: Humility and drawing close to God. I can reach out and confess my actions and thoughts and receive encouragement from scripture and my brothers and sisters in the Lord to repent. Praise God for the body of Christ!
Thank you for your transparency in sharing this anecdote..

Comment on Bent Toward One Or The Other by Pam M.

Pam M. — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:58:02 +0000

I never thought about this much until you made mention of this at the recent retreat I attended; yet I didn’t understand it until just now, when you made it even clearer to me. I grew up in a home that was a battleground and the banner I flew, from childhood to young adult life was ‘Peace at ANY cost!’ I dragged that banner into my older adult years, where it has flown for years into my marriage and my role as a parent. Tears were in my eyes as I read this, and fell as I read your prayer at the end. Thank you so much for speaking life to me — and to all of us who attended your event.

Comment on Honoring Who Dishonors Me by Tina Sizemore

Tina Sizemore — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:04:36 +0000

Thank you for this wonderful word. I’m going through a divorce from an abusive husband. God laid it upon my heart last night to pray for him. When I questioned, Matthew 5:43-44 came to mind.

God bless you!!!

Comment on My Church Face by Carol Musser

Carol Musser — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:04:20 +0000

Excellent thought to begin the week! I will be anxiously anticipating your response to your “mask off” Sunday. Come on everyone, let your inner child romp through your week, laughing, loving, and inviting love! But above all, may you experience the love of Christ in a new and profound way as you allow genuine and sincere love to radiate from your life this week!

Comment on The Mindset Of Humility by Pam M.

Pam M. — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:03:13 +0000

Christine,

Thank you for making this oh-so-clear to me. I grew up with very low self-worth issues, constantly comparing myself with other people who seemed to have ‘better’ gifts and talents than I, and even convincing myself that I had NO gift(s) at all. When, much later in life, I realized that I did indeed possess a gift and that it came from God alone, I struggled with how to handle compliments and praise, once again battling with my self-worth, wrestling with humility and pride.

Thank you so much, Christine, for your insight here. This is helping me so much.

Blessings,
Pam

Comment on The Mindset Of Humility by A friend in Oregon

A friend in Oregon — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:55:40 +0000

I attended your recent Womens wknd seminar in Oregon, and was so very blessed to hear Gods Word spoken so clearly and lovingly thru you .

Comment on The Mindset Of Humility by Cheryl W.

Cheryl W. — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:17:21 +0000

You are a precious child of God, yielded to Him and used mightily…You hear the praise, but you give it to HIm! I’m so thankful for your gift of music, writing, and speaking and praying. Your book “Carry Me” ministered so much to me as I deal with the ongoing issues of losing my Mama one day at a time with Alzheimers disease.

Comment on The Mindset Of Humility by Jacquelyn Brown

Jacquelyn Brown — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:10:58 +0000

Excellent reminder!