tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644508056255144143.post3372779008003442404..comments2023-08-01T00:54:41.797-07:00Comments on Christie DuPree: psalm 143:8ChristieDuPreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11411154258718575906noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644508056255144143.post-88737019922378769392014-12-30T00:37:01.452-08:002014-12-30T00:37:01.452-08:00Your words are true and all too familiar to me bec...Your words are true and all too familiar to me because they have been my words as of late. I see you said this months ago an I am not sure how this works or even if you get this, but I challenge you to read this blog again. I stumbled upon this from a random sequence of webpages (starting with a SSLYBS music video) yet I think it no accident. Life is hard and down right evil, look at America now, where are positive things? To stay faithful is difficult and a year ago if you'd ask I would have called myself a Christian, ministry leader and following God to the best of my ability and would never fall away. Like Peter, I have denied God, but here in this woman's words is the beauty, He will never leave or forsake you. He is your Hope and your Anchor. When Jesus was talking to Peter He asked Peter three times if Peter loved Him. The first two times Jesus said, "do you Agape me?" This means Unconditionally love Jesus. Peter first responded with, "I love you as a friend." Next he responded, "I love you as a brother." Now, don't miss this, Jesus then asked, "do you love me as a brother." He didn't use Agape, this is the point where Jesus and Peter say the same word. Though what is my point? God wants you to love Him unconditionally, but He loves you so much that if you can only love Him as a friend, He will meet you there. How beautiful is that? He will meet us at the bottom and lower His expectations for us so He can meet us where we are and bring us where we are to be.<br /><br />Something happened to you, you hurt inside, you question all your beliefs, you fell, but this is not the end. I encourage you to stand up one last time, be real with God and let Hom meet you where you are. If you do that you will not become like this woman who wrote this beautiful blog, you will become the truest you that was ever true. Your faith will be your faith, vibrant and beautiful where no one else's faith can compare because this faith comes from not other's relationship with God, but yours and it will be as unique as you are. <br /><br />A quote, "I am the master of my fate, I am the Captain of my soul." Ultimately, only you can make this choice to stand once again. God is the ship owner, He owns you and tells you where to sail the ship, but you are the Captain an must sail where He tells you and only you can do that. Your ship maybe taking on water and the sails maybe ripped and torn, but this ship has not sunk and can be repaired and sail on. Do you sail on?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04504917667253833627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644508056255144143.post-7245733595020672392014-06-29T13:19:04.255-07:002014-06-29T13:19:04.255-07:00Thank you so much for this. I needed to hear this....Thank you so much for this. I needed to hear this. You always seem to be there encouraging me and others to go for it and be faithful when I need it most! I'm going through a time of uncertainty right now and the most important thing is that with God I am going THROUGH it and not stopping!!! You are a huge blessing! <br /><br />Love,<br />Sarah / @AskSeekKnock from IGSarah Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14769964247715563263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644508056255144143.post-21335553503186920772014-06-28T20:00:56.644-07:002014-06-28T20:00:56.644-07:00This was so beautifully put. I am also learning w...This was so beautifully put. I am also learning what fully and completely trusting God really looks like, as I give up control to Him. And yes, it is both painful and beautiful. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!MNMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069338620389856139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644508056255144143.post-25245080479475598932014-06-28T14:52:07.298-07:002014-06-28T14:52:07.298-07:00Thank you Christie for your wise words. I'm ac...Thank you Christie for your wise words. I'm actually having problems to trust in God, but you encouraged me to take the hard path, doing the hard thing I can do, and it is: keep trusting in God.<br /><br />Your songs have helped me a lot, specially "Bury your past", and I'm very thankful to God for your existence.<br /><br />Hugs from BrazilRenan Santiagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754532827591426723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644508056255144143.post-88128051647071738962014-06-28T03:53:56.643-07:002014-06-28T03:53:56.643-07:00I'm here from Instagram (@reconnect_with_natur...I'm here from Instagram (@reconnect_with_nature). First of all, beautiful photo. Secondly, I have mixed feelings about this blog post. It's written very well but I have problems accepting things with blind faith anymore. I used to feel very close to "God" but no longer. When I'm trying to be that trusting, daughter of God it feels like a lie in part. We still talk sometimes. Or maybe I am just talking to myself, am crazy and relying on a mental crutch so I don't actually GO crazy. All I know is when I stopped trying to convince everyone that I was a Christian I felt a load come off my shoulders. And believe me, I was a Christian. You may be thinking that obviously I wasn't if "this or that." But I was a born-again, bible thumping, annoying Christian. Unfortunately, I'm still no closer to having the answer but at least I'm being truer to who I am. I wish I could feel again the way you seem to be in your post - full of faith, peaceful, happy even in your struggles. But I'm in a funky place right now. And I'm just being real, if that's okay. Thank you for writing this and allowing me to respond. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644508056255144143.post-15031454329323288542014-06-27T23:39:19.047-07:002014-06-27T23:39:19.047-07:00I recently blogged on the same thing (but your wor...I recently blogged on the same thing (but your words are way more beautiful). Two weeks ago I miscarried my first child and would be a heap on the floor if it weren't for Gods grace and peace in my life. My baby is in Heaven and got to skip the pains of this world. Through this I only feel God molding me and drawing me closer to Him. It's truly beautiful. A blessing in the battle. <br /><br />Listed to "rejoice" from Dustin Kensrue. The last part is on repeat in my mind. I don't know you but will be praying for you Christie. <br /><br />Anna<br />Annasammons.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061083735385370215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644508056255144143.post-83758295455916025982014-06-27T22:44:41.912-07:002014-06-27T22:44:41.912-07:00:):)xwexcollidexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856520296534562373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644508056255144143.post-57645161519630546052014-06-27T21:11:15.338-07:002014-06-27T21:11:15.338-07:00Hi, my name is Amy. When I read stuff like this I ...Hi, my name is Amy. When I read stuff like this I wish you were my friendAmy Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04947802911423981753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644508056255144143.post-80896939977129724592014-06-27T19:42:01.595-07:002014-06-27T19:42:01.595-07:00Amen.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
All these words are my...Amen. <br /><br />Amen. Amen. Amen. <br /><br />All these words are my entire last year. I'm a witness to the complete faithfulness of Jesus and his nearness this last year. I had to really let something go and He took all control I thought I had so I had nothing left but Him. It was such a beautiful and hurtful experience but I am so much better for it. I am so blessed by your willingness to share and encouraged that our God is so. good. and faithful! Thank you for sharing, Christie. melodyrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815377080208852760noreply@blogger.com