Comments on: A Big Fish Story http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/ with Mart De Haan and Friends Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Marc Livingston http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/#comment-10039 Marc Livingston Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:16:38 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=7043#comment-10039 JESUS first appearing to a woman is really a news to me - a good news: but that's definitely not an issue, though ! The kind of faith Mary Magdalene has or displays is beyond my belief and imazination !! JESUS first appearing to a woman is really a news to me – a good news: but that’s definitely not an issue, though !

The kind of faith Mary Magdalene has or displays is beyond my belief and imazination !!

]]> By: Marc Livingston http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/#comment-10038 Marc Livingston Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:07:56 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=7043#comment-10038 What an amazing and interesting read this is (A BIG FISH STORY) ! The insights given are a rare study of human observation and let us praise the Lord Almighty for the chosen generation blessed with His wisdom and knowledge. What an amazing and interesting read this is (A BIG FISH STORY) ! The insights given are a rare study of human observation and let us praise the Lord Almighty for the chosen generation blessed with His wisdom and knowledge.

]]> By: foreverblessed http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/#comment-10037 foreverblessed Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:02:55 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=7043#comment-10037 About Jonah, even in his disobedience God used that as foreshadow or type about Jesus'death and resurrection. Jesus said: I will give no sign but the sign of Jonah. Matthew 12:38-42 How mercifull God was for Jonah! About Jonah, even in his disobedience God used that as foreshadow or type about Jesus’death and resurrection.
Jesus said: I will give no sign but the sign of Jonah.
Matthew 12:38-42
How mercifull God was for Jonah!

]]> By: foreverblessed http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/#comment-10036 foreverblessed Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:34 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=7043#comment-10036 Yes, that is what I am looking forward too: I ask God: Please give us a discernment of spirit. 1 Korinthians 12:7-11 the ability to distinguish between spirits. But that means we have to have less hard judgments about people, we are apt to say: That is easy, you blame satan for doing what you do, while you did it yourself. And others say: Satan gets too much attention this way. I pray that we as a church will have more insight in this matter. After all, Jesus drove out 7 demons from Magdalena, and she was a wonderful christian woman. (Mark 16:9) He appeared first to this woman. Isn't that wonderfull? Jesus knew that we on this earth are being swayed by evil. (That is why I could not believe Sakoieta says that his people had no part in the sinfall. As if they as a people could have stand against the evil power.) But Jesus does not make a big thing out of it. When He comes across a demon possessed person he simply drives them out. No big fuss. And so Mary Magdalene became a very devouted follower of Jesus. Why, because she knew the battle was a spiritual one. She knew that very much. She was so happy with Jesus, who was able to relaese her. And gave her freedom. She was the first to go to the tomb when Jesus was buried there. And she stayed there too. She so loved Jesus.(John 20:1-18) (I guess this must have been an issue, a woman saw Jesus first, it was big news!) Yes, that is what I am looking forward too:
I ask God: Please give us a discernment of spirit.
1 Korinthians 12:7-11
the ability to distinguish between spirits.

But that means we have to have less hard judgments about people, we are apt to say: That is easy, you blame satan for doing what you do, while you did it yourself.
And others say: Satan gets too much attention this way.
I pray that we as a church will have more insight in this matter.
After all, Jesus drove out 7 demons from Magdalena, and she was a wonderful christian woman. (Mark 16:9) He appeared first to this woman.
Isn’t that wonderfull? Jesus knew that we on this earth are being swayed by evil. (That is why I could not believe Sakoieta says that his people had no part in the sinfall. As if they as a people could have stand against the evil power.)

But Jesus does not make a big thing out of it. When He comes across a demon possessed person he simply drives them out. No big fuss.
And so Mary Magdalene became a very devouted follower of Jesus. Why, because she knew the battle was a spiritual one. She knew that very much.
She was so happy with Jesus, who was able to relaese her. And gave her freedom. She was the first to go to the tomb when Jesus was buried there. And she stayed there too. She so loved Jesus.(John 20:1-18)
(I guess this must have been an issue, a woman saw Jesus first, it was big news!)

]]> By: Mart De Haan http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/#comment-10035 Mart De Haan Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:52:38 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=7043#comment-10035 SFDBWV, I wish we could all share your perspective on who our real enemy is. There is so much wisdom in seeing that people are not are real enemy. As Paul wrote to the Ephesians, "Our struggle is not with flesh and blood" (Eph 6:12) SFDBWV, I wish we could all share your perspective on who our real enemy is. There is so much wisdom in seeing that people are not are real enemy. As Paul wrote to the Ephesians, “Our struggle is not with flesh and blood” (Eph 6:12)

]]> By: Mart De Haan http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/#comment-10034 Mart De Haan Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:45:50 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=7043#comment-10034 poohpity, thank you for your example!! poohpity, thank you for your example!!

]]> By: Marc http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/#comment-10033 Marc Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:12:35 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=7043#comment-10033 What an amazing and interesting read this is ! The insights given are a rare study of human observation and let us praise the Lord Almighty for the chosen generation blessed with His wisdom and knowledge. What an amazing and interesting read this is ! The insights given are a rare study of human observation and let us praise the Lord Almighty for the chosen generation blessed with His wisdom and knowledge.

]]> By: poohpity http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/#comment-10031 poohpity Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:42:17 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=7043#comment-10031 I am so glad this is still up today because this morning I finally understood the Love of God. The love that is explained in 1 Cor. 13. God's love for all mankind hopes for the best so to error with love a person may get hurt but to think the best does not lead to bitterness or envy which is what Jonah did. I have known this but it did not really sink in until this morning. The ugliness I have experienced from my family with the death of my mom I am having a hard time with but I have leaned on the side of love but my response slowly everyday has been one of bitterness and resentment which kept growing. With the indwelling of the Holy Spirit I came to the realization that I want to love no matter how hurt I feel. That is what our God feels for all mankind. He thinks the best for us and hardly notices the wrong we do. Just think that He went to the Cross on our behalf because He is able to show the love of 1 Cor. 13 to us and for us. Today I choose to respond in my imperfect way as our example (Jesus) did and does and not the way Jonah did. I am so glad this is still up today because this morning I finally understood the Love of God. The love that is explained in 1 Cor. 13. God’s love for all mankind hopes for the best so to error with love a person may get hurt but to think the best does not lead to bitterness or envy which is what Jonah did.

I have known this but it did not really sink in until this morning. The ugliness I have experienced from my family with the death of my mom I am having a hard time with but I have leaned on the side of love but my response slowly everyday has been one of bitterness and resentment which kept growing. With the indwelling of the Holy Spirit I came to the realization that I want to love no matter how hurt I feel.

That is what our God feels for all mankind. He thinks the best for us and hardly notices the wrong we do. Just think that He went to the Cross on our behalf because He is able to show the love of 1 Cor. 13 to us and for us. Today I choose to respond in my imperfect way as our example (Jesus) did and does and not the way Jonah did.

]]> By: wretch-like-me http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/#comment-10030 wretch-like-me Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:08:39 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=7043#comment-10030 My take on Jonah is that we 'chosen', we christians, are sometimes so short-sighted when it comes to understanding the things of God. We forget all too quickly, "There, but for the Grace of God, go I!" We are, as Christ pointed out, like the self-serving servant, who was forgiven a 'boat-load' of debt yet, could not forgive the 'smallest debt' owed him by another. We want to reserve the 'best' for ourselves ALONE! (reminds me of two dogs at the same bowl) "My Grace is sufficient!" It is indeed limitless and mind-boggling. Forgive me, Father, for I know not what I do! I slip so easily down the slippery slope into the muck of the world from which YOU saved me. How could I deny to another the same salvation I could never have deserved on the grounds that 'they dont deserve to be saved?' (sounds like I want to be GOD?) Huggs frank My take on Jonah is that we ‘chosen’, we christians, are sometimes so short-sighted when it comes to understanding the things of God. We forget all too quickly, “There, but for the Grace of God, go I!”

We are, as Christ pointed out, like the self-serving servant, who was forgiven a ‘boat-load’ of debt yet, could not forgive the ’smallest debt’ owed him by another. We want to reserve the ‘best’ for ourselves ALONE! (reminds me of two dogs at the same bowl)

“My Grace is sufficient!” It is indeed limitless and mind-boggling. Forgive me, Father, for I know not what I do! I slip so easily down the slippery slope into the muck of the world from which YOU saved me.

How could I deny to another the same salvation I could never have deserved on the grounds that ‘they dont deserve to be saved?’ (sounds like I want to be GOD?)

Huggs
frank

]]> By: mstins http://www.beenthinking.org/2009/09/28/a-big-fish-story/#comment-10029 mstins Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:53:46 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/?p=7043#comment-10029 Thank you for that insight on Yom Kippur. What a rich heritage we have and are blessed to pass on if we are obedient. What a contrast in an era when Americans are getting ready for Halloween a month in advance. Thank you for that insight on Yom Kippur. What a rich heritage we have and are blessed to pass on if we are obedient. What a contrast in an era when Americans are getting ready for Halloween a month in advance.

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