tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post4314469985071929565..comments2023-08-01T07:31:19.617-05:00Comments on Julie's Jewels: With A Stone Of FaithSis. Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12083190144173553308noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-47697998295141168022007-04-16T11:21:00.000-05:002007-04-16T11:21:00.000-05:00Sandy T....I can understand your fear. It is a ve...Sandy T....I can understand your fear. It is a very real fear. I remember the first time I sang a solo. I was scared to death. If we ever get comfortable with it then we have no need to lean on the Lord to help us. So really your being nervous and afraid is not only natural it is a good thing. When we are afraid is when we can trust our Lord to pull us through. I'm thankful this post helped you.Sis. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083190144173553308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-87771165665790893272007-04-16T11:18:00.000-05:002007-04-16T11:18:00.000-05:00Fears.... I have many. One got a stronghold on me ...Fears.... I have many. One got a stronghold on me yesterday at church. I am in the church choir, which just formed not too long ago. We sang twice in the sanctuary after a Wednesday night Bible study when the crowd was minimal..... And yesterday we were to sing during the morning service and a beautiful song I must say. Anyways, I was very uneasy about it. I get "stage fright" I guess you could say. My voice goes away and my stomach churchs big time! Yesterday, it was our time to sing. And I couldn't get out of the pew. I felt like I had let everyone down. But they understand, I think. And then this morning, I was reminded of Philippians 4:13. I was so embarassed and since I felt like I had let the others down, I didn't even attend choir practice last night! I felt really bad all night and still do now. I'm not sure how to stand up to this giant. People say just do it but it's easier said than done. Thanks for this post!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610528944888507958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-72494086554060584252007-04-04T16:34:00.000-05:002007-04-04T16:34:00.000-05:00Sis. Julie, as stated by others here, this is abso...Sis. Julie, as stated by others here, this is absolutely one of your best devotionals! I am going to pass it on to others right now.<BR/><BR/>Last year, I preached another message on Lessons In The Valleys, and this passage was one of my favourites. The valley of Elah - which means "strength." Here is the contrast between man's strength and power (ie. Goliath) and God's (available through faith). Then last month I preached on Psalm 34. Notice the title:<BR/><BR/><I>A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.</I><BR/><BR/>It refers back to 1 Samuel 21, at a time when David was really afraid, and temporarily trusted in his own strength. Notice what the passage says:<BR/><BR/>1 Samuel 21:8-15 <I><B>And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste. And the priest said,</I> The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the valley of Elah, <I>behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it: for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me. And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.</B> And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands? And David laid up these words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad: wherefore then have ye brought him to me? Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?</I><BR/><BR/>After reading this passage and seeing the contrast between this period of David's life and that covered in 1 Samuel 17, it is good to meditate on Psalm 34 - we don't need to be afraid of men or the trials we face in life. The Lord is able to deliver us - when we fear Him, not man. It is interesting to note that Psalm 34 is an acrostic Psalm and has seven statements about God's deliverance/salvation - the last one being spiritual salvation (ie. redemption). A good ending to a blessed Psalm.Jerry Boueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11939572388745111915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-46316935418560228912007-02-21T15:01:00.000-05:002007-02-21T15:01:00.000-05:00Thank you for such a wonderful post!!!Thank you for such a wonderful post!!!CindyMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311068359744550595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-89052994813306606332007-02-21T10:08:00.000-05:002007-02-21T10:08:00.000-05:00Great post! A friend of mine just taught a lesson ...Great post! A friend of mine just taught a lesson on faith here to our ladies.Your post was like a wonderful final word of encouragement to me!Rita Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-13027116177385973902007-02-21T01:41:00.000-05:002007-02-21T01:41:00.000-05:00Excellent thoughts, Julie. Another thing that's am...Excellent thoughts, Julie. <BR/><BR/>Another thing that's amazing about David's victory over Goliath is that he "thought outside the box." Warring in that day was done with swords, but David didn't feel limited to that kind of weaponry. How often does the Lord give us a creative idea to solve a problem that is outside of our normal thought patterns... I'd say A LOT. PTL for HIS bright ideas. :~)Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090290482455881323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-18691768184205441592007-02-20T16:54:00.000-05:002007-02-20T16:54:00.000-05:00A simply FABULOUS post! Just full of truth and en...A simply FABULOUS post! Just full of truth and encouragement--thank you! (o:<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>~Mrs.BCherish the Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334718202170470399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-41751514864516189072007-02-20T09:05:00.000-05:002007-02-20T09:05:00.000-05:00Thank you for reminding us that all things old can...Thank you for reminding us that all things old can be made new again and you have done that with this wonderful story!<BR/>I invite you to check out my cartoon site at <BR/>http://chalktalk-talk.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Ted WallaceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-66415902196583249942007-02-20T07:36:00.000-05:002007-02-20T07:36:00.000-05:00Amen..That was an Awsome post..I truely need that....Amen..That was an Awsome post..I truely need that..Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15499239864406908871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-7075748667805146652007-02-20T07:34:00.000-05:002007-02-20T07:34:00.000-05:00Amen Sis Julie great reminder!Amen Sis Julie great reminder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-86522047272659579352007-02-20T03:04:00.000-05:002007-02-20T03:04:00.000-05:00I needed this post. I remember as a child hearing ...I needed this post. I remember as a child hearing this story for the first time and how amazed I was! It is still one of my favorites! I remember the teacher really getting animated when talking abou thow the Philistines fled (ran away!)And I love the chorus that goes with that last verse you used:<BR/>Greater is He that is in me...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10436764764797493783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-14174670274916612272007-02-19T23:00:00.000-05:002007-02-19T23:00:00.000-05:00This was really good. Several families in our chu...This was really good. Several families in our church seem to be fighting the giants lately. This post reminds me of that song:<BR/><BR/>The battles not mine, said little David,<BR/>Lord, it's thine, I'm in your favor<BR/>I'm giving it all to you, Lord<BR/>You know what to do<BR/>I'm so glad you set me free<BR/>Cause you're really all that I need<BR/>for the battles not mine, I give it to you, Lord it's thine!<BR/><BR/>~KristiKristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408986161900668410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-16009607735697133792007-02-19T18:03:00.000-05:002007-02-19T18:03:00.000-05:00Is Not Our GOD GREAT!!!Lord Bless.Is Not Our GOD GREAT!!!<BR/><BR/>Lord Bless.Christopher Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118029586486908782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-46374301659918298932007-02-19T11:57:00.000-05:002007-02-19T11:57:00.000-05:00Bro. Tim....praise the Lord!!! It sure helped me ...Bro. Tim....praise the Lord!!! It sure helped me alot as God was giving it to me. Thank you for letting me know how it helped you. Your comment helped me!!Sis. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083190144173553308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5017678746327177641.post-68511735106406448872007-02-19T11:54:00.000-05:002007-02-19T11:54:00.000-05:00Mrs julie I enjoy all your posts, but this has got...Mrs julie I enjoy all your posts, but this has got to be in my mind one of the best you have ever done. I know the Lord gave to you, but boy it was just what I needed I sometimes even as a preacher forget that we can slay our giants with faith. God is on our side and knows how to get us through as long as we do our part. Good Post it helped me alot.<BR/>Bro TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com