tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773770004863385710.post7215409215428551564..comments2023-10-11T04:37:09.076-04:00Comments on Lessons Learned While Listening: Christian Devotions for the Day to Day: What He Really Want From You...Is YouDebra Filetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07853049897352960188noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773770004863385710.post-41433575320153742562011-09-17T22:49:17.621-04:002011-09-17T22:49:17.621-04:00Theresa I agree....I think you are right in saying...Theresa I agree....I think you are right in saying that what He really wants is our hearts. There is nothing that we could give him that would take the place of who we are...beautiful thoughts, and I appreciate your sharing and your taking the time to read.Debra Filetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853049897352960188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773770004863385710.post-59022640956119754312011-09-17T11:12:25.487-04:002011-09-17T11:12:25.487-04:00I think the greatest sacrifice that God would want...I think the greatest sacrifice that God would want from us is the conversion of our hearts to Him. God doesn't need any material offerings from us because he is the creator of everything ! If we sacrifice our sinful ways, that I think is the greatest offering we can make to God. Our hearts must yearn to know God more and more each day and to spend time with him and also to change and become Theresanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773770004863385710.post-20175438286983007552011-03-11T16:47:45.221-05:002011-03-11T16:47:45.221-05:00DoubleD, thanks for sharing such practical thought...DoubleD, thanks for sharing such practical thoughts on ways to really take in this season of Lent. I appreciate hearing what others are doing. My prayer for you is that God draws you and your husband closer to each other and to Him as you seek His will for your lives. Thanks for reading:)Debra Filetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853049897352960188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773770004863385710.post-44654289073183562502011-03-11T16:46:37.269-05:002011-03-11T16:46:37.269-05:00Bongo, thank you for your thoughts....so glad this...Bongo, thank you for your thoughts....so glad this post could bring you some relief. My prayer for you is that you pass through this season of anger and uncertainty and come out stronger on the other side. God Bless, and thanks for your faithful reading!Debra Filetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07853049897352960188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773770004863385710.post-13083432514380151662011-03-11T16:01:23.062-05:002011-03-11T16:01:23.062-05:00Every year for Lent, my husband and I give somethi...Every year for Lent, my husband and I give something up. The season of Lent reminds us of the 40+ days and nights before the resurrection. Lent was a time of sacrifice for Jesus. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer — through prayer, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial. <br /><br />Again, this season coincides with the time when Jesus spent forty days fasting in Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390761534969806302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773770004863385710.post-10858553664001703242011-03-11T15:55:27.504-05:002011-03-11T15:55:27.504-05:00thank you Deb..I'm glad I wasn't totally o...thank you Deb..I'm glad I wasn't totally off track....I admit right now in my personal life I am very angry and disconnected from God...But stuff like your posts help me melt a little....I want to know that just by talking with him that he hears me .. that I don't have to do anything special to get his attention....even in the anger I want to know he see's and hears me.....Thank Bongohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09476508632697640785noreply@blogger.com