tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post8027653275452308886..comments2023-06-26T02:22:06.758-07:00Comments on Ganeida's Knots: Preparing the heart for corporate worship.Ganeidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-40315621450646246782010-07-27T05:16:16.089-07:002010-07-27T05:16:16.089-07:00Seeking: You know I think holiness is right up th...Seeking: You know I think holiness is right up there with obedience & loving God with our whole self.<br /><br />Diane: Yep, sharp as a wet cornflake! lol I feel so stronly about certain things & so many people seem content with the status quo that's not going anywhere. Gotta stir the pot don'tcha know.Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-77388221723438012462010-07-27T03:58:12.442-07:002010-07-27T03:58:12.442-07:00"Because Sunday worship is merely a formality...<i>"Because Sunday worship is merely a formality, in a sense, of something deeper & more encompassing."</i><br />Girl, this post was just loaded with all sorts of wonderful stuff... but to me this sentence is the kernel of it all. It's what's going on in the heart on a Wednesday morning or a Friday night, that makes Sabbath worship meaningful. Or meaningless. <br />You're one sharp cookie there missie♥Diane Shifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449110271720365988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-75599171092692666912010-07-26T17:18:56.082-07:002010-07-26T17:18:56.082-07:00Yes, holiness...that is very strong in the Nazaren...Yes, holiness...that is very strong in the Nazarene doctrine and you know I am not fond of "organized religion establishments," however I am pretty content with the Nazarene beliefs...overall, not so sure they would be as content with all of mine. ;)seekingmyLordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242380845994448311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-70866694051417512052010-07-26T13:34:33.798-07:002010-07-26T13:34:33.798-07:00Seeking: you do realise that our *sideline chats* ...Seeking: you do realise that our *sideline chats* are responsible for this post! And yet again our thinking aligns. I occassionaly raise the Sabbath thing but while Dearest sees my point he thinks Sundays are also perfectly acceptable. <br /><br />I think genuine holiness is the most attractive personality trait on this earth. It is charismatic, mesmerizing, fascinating. It really attracts unbelievers which is one reason I think we are encouraged to persue holiness.<br /><br />Ember. ☺ Ta ♥Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-39388213505577596072010-07-26T12:10:25.772-07:002010-07-26T12:10:25.772-07:00'Hearts and minds prepared' - Amen to all ...'Hearts and minds prepared' - Amen to all you've said here, Ganeida! <br />:0)Pen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-72578128158857608022010-07-26T03:59:50.227-07:002010-07-26T03:59:50.227-07:00They certainly mix with me, Ganeida, although I mu...They certainly mix with me, Ganeida, although I must admit that I am not a passivist. I have even long thought about worshiping on the Sabbath, but I also know we are where we are to be right now in regards to church. <br /><br />Being a living worship, being in constant prayer/conversation with God, and such, these same sentiments are what our pastor has been led to preach and teach on lately. Plus I am reading <i>The Purpose Driven Life</i>, which also focuses on this in part of it, at least, as I am not yet through it. <br /><br />It is probably one of my own favored qualities seen in a person seeking and experiencing true discipleship, that intimate relationship with the Lord...so beautiful to see. Some people are living in the kingdom so much and see everything from that perspective so much, I just want to touch them to be sure they are real...they just don't seem to fit here on earth, do you know what I mean? I would love to be one of them!seekingmyLordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242380845994448311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-47222691095402459082010-07-26T02:54:55.505-07:002010-07-26T02:54:55.505-07:00Jo: there are always exceptions. We find it much ...Jo: there are always exceptions. We find it much harder to be disciplined about worship when it is just us. Having like~minded others encourages & strengthens us besides providing the necessary incentives.<br /><br />However we don't fit too many norms so always tend to find ourselves on the perimeters ~ I have Messianic tendencies as well as Quaker ones because that is the burden the Lord has laid on my heart & I don't know anywhere those two mix! lolGaneidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-66718951728460637252010-07-26T02:13:28.701-07:002010-07-26T02:13:28.701-07:00Ganeida - I can completely understand where you ar...Ganeida - I can completely understand where you are coming from. I do not attend a church (for a range of personal reasons which I plan to write about sometime soon) but have a quiet time like you (but I lack that view), but not only on Sundays, but anytime that is needed. I don't need to be in a church to worship and I know that God is with me in these quite times and we can have quite a discussion - he doesn't always agree with me.<br /><br />There are times when I would like a little company, but that isn't the way God has planned my life, so I go along with His plans and not complain (which I am good at).Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-47569099078472652542010-07-25T23:31:59.261-07:002010-07-25T23:31:59.261-07:00Amanda: if you are ever in Brisbane you have a sta...Amanda: if you are ever in Brisbane you have a standing invitation to coffee & God chat on my verandah. ☺<br /><br />Joyfulmum: Yes, which is why it is important *every* church member prepares their heart ~ or everything falls apart.Ganeidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17176246964466185315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-39785248478623946272010-07-25T23:04:29.327-07:002010-07-25T23:04:29.327-07:00Yes, like Amanda, I agree with you wholeheartedly!...Yes, like Amanda, I agree with you wholeheartedly! I just loved this post of yours:) Worship is more than singing or attending church, it's our whole lives and when we do attend church it should be about giving not receiving!Joyfulmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888086629467112175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-87389035792772241962010-07-25T22:56:09.985-07:002010-07-25T22:56:09.985-07:00ps. I should love to sit on that beautiful deck wi...ps. I should love to sit on that beautiful deck with you, share a hot drink, and delightful "God" stories. That would be so nice!Amandahttp://www.amandassecretgarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2044945947832003194.post-49331797805463927862010-07-25T22:54:59.317-07:002010-07-25T22:54:59.317-07:00Wow!! Amen and amen! Well said Ganeida... I did h...Wow!! Amen and amen! Well said Ganeida... I did have a chuckle (as I usually do at your *place*) about the demented frenzy of praise and worship!! LOL! Love it...<br /><br />I think you have spoken absolute Truth here... Church is not about what we can get, rather what we can contribute. And, we all have something to contribute, if indeed the Holy Spirit lives and breathes in us.<br /><br />I so agree with you totally and can find nothing I disagree with. Worship must be on many people's hearts, as I am reading lots of blog posts on such. You know I even wrote one not so long back and you are really saying, in your own delightful way, much of what I was trying to convey.<br /><br />Can I ask why you aren't able to attend church? Is it because of your location? Oh but what a blessing you are to those of us on-line. He can use us in the most profound ways, besides the bricks and mortar church building.<br /><br />Bless you!Amandahttp://www.amandassecretgarden.comnoreply@blogger.com