http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/12/08/emmanuel-god-with-us/ Living Out My Faith in a Caffeinated World Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:59:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/12/08/emmanuel-god-with-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Working through the Christmas list | Coffee Shop Journal Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:43:45 +0000 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/?p=706#comment-1124 [...] It took me aback, but I realized that, indeed, that has been her experience. When I wrote Emmanuel, God With Us, I spoke about walking through life with our friends, and realizing their “dirt” gets [...] [...] It took me aback, but I realized that, indeed, that has been her experience. When I wrote Emmanuel, God With Us, I spoke about walking through life with our friends, and realizing their “dirt” gets [...]

]]> http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/12/08/emmanuel-god-with-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 bring on the joy Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:52:01 +0000 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/?p=706#comment-1123 I can really relate to what you're talking about here. It's hard to be alongside people in their pain and the mess of the world. It's hard to allow yourself to be caught up in it and realise that that's exactly the place you're meant to be. It must delight God's heart that that's what you are doing just now. I can really relate to what you’re talking about here. It’s hard to be alongside people in their pain and the mess of the world. It’s hard to allow yourself to be caught up in it and realise that that’s exactly the place you’re meant to be.
It must delight God’s heart that that’s what you are doing just now.

]]> http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/12/08/emmanuel-god-with-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Connie Baird Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:23:21 +0000 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/?p=706#comment-1112 Now this one really tells it like it is! Thanks Marla for sharing your thoughts with us. The thought that God never leaves us during the messes and dirt of our lives is so simple yet oh so profound. I think we sometimes see some of the dirt in our lives and think we aren't prepared to give anyone help. It's the opposite. I feel cleaner when I do something for someone else. It's like dirt falls off each time I show God's love by touching someone elses life. Thank you Jesus! Now this one really tells it like it is! Thanks Marla for sharing your thoughts with us. The thought that God
never leaves us during the messes and dirt of our lives
is so simple yet oh so profound. I think we sometimes see
some of the dirt in our lives and think we aren’t prepared
to give anyone help. It’s the opposite. I feel cleaner when
I do something for someone else. It’s like dirt falls off
each time I show God’s love by touching someone elses life.
Thank you Jesus!

]]> http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/12/08/emmanuel-god-with-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Curt Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:29:27 +0000 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/?p=706#comment-1111 If only more of God’s children would realize that part of the wonder of the incarnation is that it is God’s perfect example of what He desires from the “body of Christ”...to physically, relationally reach out to those who need to be saved. Press on toward the prize! If only more of God’s children would realize that part of the wonder of the incarnation is that it is God’s perfect example of what He desires from the “body of Christ”…to physically, relationally reach out to those who need to be saved. Press on toward the prize!

]]> http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/12/08/emmanuel-god-with-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Dianne Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:41:56 +0000 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/?p=706#comment-1109 The idea of Immanuel impacted me greatly a few years ago, probably redeemed Christmas for me. But these thoughts here take it even a bit farther. Thanks as always. The idea of Immanuel impacted me greatly a few years ago, probably redeemed Christmas for me. But these thoughts here take it even a bit farther. Thanks as always.

]]> http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/12/08/emmanuel-god-with-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1108 jeremy Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:40:20 +0000 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/?p=706#comment-1108 Yup. Yup.

]]> http://coffeeshopjournal.com/2008/12/08/emmanuel-god-with-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Bethany Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:08:43 +0000 http://coffeeshopjournal.com/?p=706#comment-1107 I love your honesty! It's so refreshing.....but that's why I love you...you're so real. I love your honesty! It’s so refreshing…..but that’s why I love
you…you’re so real.

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