Comments on: Importuning God http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/ A daily webzine and forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of religion and culture Thu, 01 May 2008 10:47:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: mmacmurray http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277373 mmacmurray Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:18:36 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277373 #7, that was beautifully expressed. #7, that was beautifully expressed.

]]> By: Roger http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277288 Roger Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:03:47 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277288 I asked God for wisdom, what he gave me were trials, tests, challenges, and opportunities. The first bit of wisdom I learned was that God is into process. I asked God for wisdom, what he gave me were trials, tests, challenges, and opportunities. The first bit of wisdom I learned was that God is into process.

]]> By: Grey Archer http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277258 Grey Archer Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:55:46 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277258 As I stumble through the broken glass of life screaming Hallelujah, I am often reminded that I focus on the gift and not the giver. I could claim my desire for wisdom like Solomon and draw conclusions of the lessons learned by Solomon’s example but I won’t be that trite. What I really desire is the wisdom of Paul. The simple answer is I don't have the faith of Paul to wield the wisdom he so generously possessed. As I struggle with the concept that I lack the faith to posses such a powerful gift, I am dragged back to Paul and shown that we all fall short of the glory. Having realized that, I stand up, brush my knees off and start running through the broken glass of life screaming Hallelujah. Does that make me obtuse? Just saying… As I stumble through the broken glass of life screaming Hallelujah, I am often reminded that I focus on the gift and not the giver. I could claim my desire for wisdom like Solomon and draw conclusions of the lessons learned by Solomon’s example but I won’t be that trite. What I really desire is the wisdom of Paul. The simple answer is I don’t have the faith of Paul to wield the wisdom he so generously possessed.

As I struggle with the concept that I lack the faith to posses such a powerful gift, I am dragged back to Paul and shown that we all fall short of the glory. Having realized that, I stand up, brush my knees off and start running through the broken glass of life screaming Hallelujah. Does that make me obtuse? Just saying…

]]> By: Pastor http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277208 Pastor Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:28:55 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277208 PS. Love your writing. Have many questions PS. Love your writing. Have many questions

]]> By: Pastor http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277207 Pastor Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:27:46 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277207 Making our requests known to God is God's requisite for giving us His peace---always the answer, whether we get the thing we prayed about or not. as to your "Where are the men?" article; I believe in teaching the doctrines of the Word. Playing church with 20-30 minutes of repetitious musical choruses can't possibly be as pleasing to the Lord as His own preserved Word. Making our requests known to God is God’s requisite for giving us His peace—always the answer, whether we get the thing we prayed about or not.
as to your “Where are the men?” article; I believe in teaching the doctrines of the Word. Playing church with 20-30 minutes of repetitious musical choruses can’t possibly be as pleasing to the Lord as His own preserved Word.

]]> By: emme http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277128 emme Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:48:21 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277128 First of all, I absolutely love reading your essays in each magazine we receive. I appreciate your transparency and wisdom so much! That said, I find myself once again nodding while reading your post, and feel quite the same in regards to my lack of wisdom even though I desire it so much - and ask for it so frequently. Perhaps, even though it is wisdom I covet, having to ask again and again for it, what God really wants to teach me is far better. Something like humility (ouch) and as you said, relationship - mostly for ME to desire HIM - as well as the wisdom. First of all, I absolutely love reading your essays in each magazine we receive. I appreciate your transparency and wisdom so much!

That said, I find myself once again nodding while reading your post, and feel quite the same in regards to my lack of wisdom even though I desire it so much - and ask for it so frequently.

Perhaps, even though it is wisdom I covet, having to ask again and again for it, what God really wants to teach me is far better. Something like humility (ouch) and as you said, relationship - mostly for ME to desire HIM - as well as the wisdom.

]]> By: Joel Mark http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277049 Joel Mark Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:05:48 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277049 The key to obtaiing wisdom it to desire it. The fatherly author of Proverbs spent a lot of time just trying to get his readers to want wisdom above other earthly desires. Here are two key aspects of the wisdom we read about in the Bible: 1. Wisdom begins with the fear of God. Thus, faith is a key component of real wisdom. 2. Wisdom must translate into personal morality (goodness). Listen to the apostle James: "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom." James 3:13. So, wisdom begins when we get on our knees to importune God for it, but it does not keep us there. Wisdom calls us to rise in action for the good of others. The key to obtaiing wisdom it to desire it. The fatherly author of Proverbs spent a lot of time just trying to get his readers to want wisdom above other earthly desires.

Here are two key aspects of the wisdom we read about in the Bible:

1. Wisdom begins with the fear of God. Thus, faith is a key component of real wisdom.

2. Wisdom must translate into personal morality (goodness). Listen to the apostle James: “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.” James 3:13.

So, wisdom begins when we get on our knees to importune God for it, but it does not keep us there. Wisdom calls us to rise in action for the good of others.

]]> By: mswagg http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277047 mswagg Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:58:27 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/02/25/importuning-god/#comment-277047 What an encouragement to remember that God actually WANTS to be importuned by me day and night for favors.... Praise the Lord! Why do I forget that so easily?? (the wanting part) What an encouragement to remember that God actually
WANTS to be importuned by me day and night for favors…. Praise the Lord!
Why do I forget that so easily??
(the wanting part)

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