Comments for PC3 Devotions http://devos.portcitychurch.org PC3 Devotions Thu, 17 May 2012 17:33:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Opportunities by Jeanne http://devos.portcitychurch.org/archives/1132#comment-1879 Jeanne Thu, 17 May 2012 17:33:07 +0000 http://devos.portcitychurch.org/?p=1132#comment-1879 Hey guys! The series logo needs to be updated! It still says "FreakOut," not ByStander! :) Hey guys! The series logo needs to be updated! It still says “FreakOut,” not ByStander! :)

]]> Comment on Don’t Miss It by Jeanne http://devos.portcitychurch.org/archives/967#comment-1875 Jeanne Wed, 16 May 2012 18:28:17 +0000 http://devos.portcitychurch.org/?p=967#comment-1875 I am LOVING this encouragement! THIS is the church right here! I am LOVING this encouragement! THIS is the church right here!

]]> Comment on Stability and Gratitude by Jonathan Paschal http://devos.portcitychurch.org/archives/1050#comment-1760 Jonathan Paschal Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:20:09 +0000 http://devos.portcitychurch.org/?p=1050#comment-1760 "We want God’s power in our life so we control the things we don’t think God is doing a good enough job controlling." #truestory “We want God’s power in our life so we control the things we don’t think God is doing a good enough job controlling.”
#truestory

]]> Comment on Stability and Gratitude by peter http://devos.portcitychurch.org/archives/1050#comment-1757 peter Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:43:12 +0000 http://devos.portcitychurch.org/?p=1050#comment-1757 This falls right in line with my one word, surrender. Surrendering to the situation or circumstances that I am in and try to look at it through the God's lens and not through what "I" think I should do or what I feel I am entitled or deserving of. My one word has really set my world upside down. This series also comes at a good time in my life because I am trying to buy a house!! This falls right in line with my one word, surrender. Surrendering to the situation or circumstances that I am in and try to look at it through the God’s lens and not through what “I” think I should do or what I feel I am entitled or deserving of. My one word has really set my world upside down. This series also comes at a good time in my life because I am trying to buy a house!!

]]> Comment on Stability and Gratitude by Maria http://devos.portcitychurch.org/archives/1050#comment-1755 Maria Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:50:47 +0000 http://devos.portcitychurch.org/?p=1050#comment-1755 Good stuff! Puts life in perspective...that's for sure! Good stuff! Puts life in perspective…that’s for sure!

]]> Comment on Don’t Miss It by Jay http://devos.portcitychurch.org/archives/967#comment-1682 Jay Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:16:26 +0000 http://devos.portcitychurch.org/?p=967#comment-1682 Thank you, Lisa. Your words help a lot. The only thing I can control is the way I love her unconditionally. All the rest is up to her and to God. I am asking Jesus into my heart so that I won't have to rely on someone else to feel loved and fulfilled. Thank you, Lisa. Your words help a lot. The only thing I can control is the way I love her unconditionally. All the rest is up to her and to God. I am asking Jesus into my heart so that I won’t have to rely on someone else to feel loved and fulfilled.

]]> Comment on Don’t Miss It by Lisa http://devos.portcitychurch.org/archives/967#comment-1679 Lisa Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:53:49 +0000 http://devos.portcitychurch.org/?p=967#comment-1679 Jay, I speak to you as a former wife who longed to receive the love and friendship from my husband that he was unable to give to me. The mistake I made? I looked to my husband to make me feel loved and needed and wanted. I completely forgot that Jesus wants me to want and need only Him to feel loved and fulfilled. I completely forgot that the reason my husband didn't know how to love me was because he didn't know Jesus. Loving someone even when you feel like they don't love you, nurturing someone, even though you feel like they're not nurturing you, showing kindness and tenderness, even though you feel like you're not getting it in return, will reap much love in return. Open your heart to Jesus' love, allow Him to fill the void of loneliness in your heart, and His love will give you the fuel you will need to recharge your marriage and demonstrate to your wife God's love for us. Your wife will feel renewed by the love you demonstrate to her... through God's love. Jay, I speak to you as a former wife who longed to receive the love and friendship from my husband that he was unable to give to me. The mistake I made? I looked to my husband to make me feel loved and needed and wanted. I completely forgot that Jesus wants me to want and need only Him to feel loved and fulfilled. I completely forgot that the reason my husband didn’t know how to love me was because he didn’t know Jesus. Loving someone even when you feel like they don’t love you, nurturing someone, even though you feel like they’re not nurturing you, showing kindness and tenderness, even though you feel like you’re not getting it in return, will reap much love in return. Open your heart to Jesus’ love, allow Him to fill the void of loneliness in your heart, and His love will give you the fuel you will need to recharge your marriage and demonstrate to your wife God’s love for us. Your wife will feel renewed by the love you demonstrate to her… through God’s love.

]]> Comment on Jesus Waits by Zach Richards http://devos.portcitychurch.org/archives/988#comment-1676 Zach Richards Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:43:58 +0000 http://devos.portcitychurch.org/?p=988#comment-1676 I struggle everyday with the dichotomy of the benefits of believing in God's goodness and His ultimate glory. I find myself stumped when asked the question from a non-beleiver; "Why would a good God allow so much pain and suffering?". Here, in John 11, I find comfort both emotionally and intellectually. The end result of a situation is what I always worry about. Why hasn't He answered this or that prayer, demand or request? The answer is simple to comprehend. Our plan is not His plan. However, to truly trust His plan is another hurdle entirely. For me, my default reaction is the need to see the results. This happens after Lazarus is alive again. "That was a turnaround for many of the Jews who were with Mary. They saw what Jesus did, and believed in him". This is why He made them wait 4 days. He allowed them to mentally struggle. In the end, not only did he raise Lazarus, but BECAUSE he waited, MANY of the Jews beleived in Him. I struggle everyday with the dichotomy of the benefits of believing in God’s goodness and His ultimate glory. I find myself stumped when asked the question from a non-beleiver; “Why would a good God allow so much pain and suffering?”. Here, in John 11, I find comfort both emotionally and intellectually. The end result of a situation is what I always worry about. Why hasn’t He answered this or that prayer, demand or request? The answer is simple to comprehend. Our plan is not His plan. However, to truly trust His plan is another hurdle entirely. For me, my default reaction is the need to see the results. This happens after Lazarus is alive again. “That was a turnaround for many of the Jews who were with Mary. They saw what Jesus did, and believed in him”. This is why He made them wait 4 days. He allowed them to mentally struggle. In the end, not only did he raise Lazarus, but BECAUSE he waited, MANY of the Jews beleived in Him.

]]> Comment on Jesus Waits by Ali I http://devos.portcitychurch.org/archives/988#comment-1672 Ali I Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:07:12 +0000 http://devos.portcitychurch.org/?p=988#comment-1672 I too needed this wonderful reminder that God ALWAYS hears me and that He is working behind the scenes. I will commit to believing without seeing, in hopes of glorifying God. Thank you PC3! I too needed this wonderful reminder that God ALWAYS hears me and that He is working behind the scenes. I will commit to believing without seeing, in hopes of glorifying God.

Thank you PC3!

]]> Comment on Don’t Miss It by Jay http://devos.portcitychurch.org/archives/967#comment-1602 Jay Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:41:29 +0000 http://devos.portcitychurch.org/?p=967#comment-1602 I am struggling to find fulfillment and joy in my marriage, and though I know my focus should turn to Jesus' love to fill that void, I am finding only frustration and disappointment. Please God, fill my heart so that I won't be dependent on my wife for a love and friendship she is unable to give. I am struggling to find fulfillment and joy in my marriage, and though I know my focus should turn to Jesus’ love to fill that void, I am finding only frustration and disappointment. Please God, fill my heart so that I won’t be dependent on my wife for a love and friendship she is unable to give.

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