tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post8275228700983592761..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: I can't, but He canLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-29528117465680808632012-01-06T09:16:03.156-05:002012-01-06T09:16:03.156-05:00thanks for the prayers.
love the Inkies! you ladi...thanks for the prayers.<br /><br />love the Inkies! you ladies are great.DebHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28146145499543228472012-01-05T23:15:46.089-05:002012-01-05T23:15:46.089-05:00Yes, Lisa, which Beth Moore study? I love her Bibl...Yes, Lisa, which Beth Moore study? I love her Bible studies.<br /><br />And yes, I know EXACTLY what you mean about getting things put in from all directions... God seems to be into the multiple learning-styles teaching methodology! : )Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-71697163036149938502012-01-05T23:14:14.466-05:002012-01-05T23:14:14.466-05:00Yep, Susie, I'm in the same spot. I let it go,...Yep, Susie, I'm in the same spot. I let it go, and snatch it back... it's especially bad when it has to do with my kids.<br />Thank God for His grace!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-83594106013776747682012-01-05T21:40:38.589-05:002012-01-05T21:40:38.589-05:00Lisa, what is the name of the Beth Moore study?Lisa, what is the name of the Beth Moore study?Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-78945833363896317102012-01-05T21:05:09.334-05:002012-01-05T21:05:09.334-05:00Just finished a Beth Moore study on the fruit of t...Just finished a Beth Moore study on the fruit of the spirit that talks about gentleness being the strength to rely on God rather than ourselves. He is so good about hammering a message into my skull from multiple directions.Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-29419697772509614262012-01-05T16:20:31.474-05:002012-01-05T16:20:31.474-05:00Great post, Niki. I needed to read it today! I cam...Great post, Niki. I needed to read it today! I came to the realization that I've never fully relied on God for anything for more than a few moments without snatching it back. I may never get there, but I'm working on it.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-53592500368706956032012-01-05T11:51:30.460-05:002012-01-05T11:51:30.460-05:00DebH,
praying for a release of grace (God's a...DebH, <br />praying for a release of grace (God's ability) for you and your family as you walk through this situation. Trusting God for ourselves is difficult, trusting God with our loved ones can be even harder, IMHO. <br />Thanks for coming by and commenting!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-49801018474360045922012-01-05T11:49:15.312-05:002012-01-05T11:49:15.312-05:00Thanks, DeAnna! I might just have to turn that squ...Thanks, DeAnna! I might just have to turn that squirrel into my desktop background...Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-64636135979242144692012-01-05T11:47:19.325-05:002012-01-05T11:47:19.325-05:00awesome post and very encouraging for me right now...awesome post and very encouraging for me right now. having a situation with DH's daughter that is requiring that "bold, naked reliance on God". i know that trying to deal with it in our own strength will only make it worse. <br /><br />thank you so much for the reminder of my need to give things to God and trust Him over my own "good" works (which aren't very good DebHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-26028024964681916712012-01-05T10:53:00.244-05:002012-01-05T10:53:00.244-05:00"A bold, naked reliance on God."
Terrif..."A bold, naked reliance on God."<br /><br />Terrifying.<br /><br />And wonderful.<br /><br />And very, very essential.<br /><br />Thanks for the great post (and the precious squirrel picture).DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-17496693281785851552012-01-05T10:06:14.080-05:002012-01-05T10:06:14.080-05:00Yep, me too. It's soooooo easy to say that we&...Yep, me too. It's soooooo easy to <i>say</i> that we're trusting God, but if we're getting weary and worn out by it, we're not relying on grace, we're relying on our own power.<br /><br />It's like that Carrie Underwood "Jesus take the wheel" song... only in my version I'd be singing the words and wrestling for control... : )Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24352807531528669402012-01-05T09:04:51.924-05:002012-01-05T09:04:51.924-05:00Oh, Niki, thank you so much. I really need this ri...Oh, Niki, thank you so much. I really need this right now. <br /><br />Love those "crazy Galatians" quotes. Actually, Galatians is one of my favorite books, too.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-65843232898550745252012-01-05T08:38:36.629-05:002012-01-05T08:38:36.629-05:00Sometimes I feel like my whole life is an exercise...Sometimes I feel like my whole life is an exercise in learning to rest on God's strength and not my own. Great post, Niki. Always enjoy your take on things.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50909742559207701232012-01-05T08:01:19.510-05:002012-01-05T08:01:19.510-05:00Niki this is incredible. I'm afraid relying on...Niki this is incredible. I'm afraid relying on me vs God is a major way we tire ourselves out.<br /><br />I tend to rely on God in those big life struggles but operate on my own for everything else. Why? <br /><br />Willy wonka and squirrels belong in more discussions of faith. ;) truly. Because you are absolutely correct.<br /><br />Paul was saying "what in the world do you not get Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com