Comments on: Looking Under the Hood http://rickgrover.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/looking-under-the-hood/ personal reflections on our journey at owensboro Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:53:50 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rev. Kasey Burt http://rickgrover.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/looking-under-the-hood/#comment-109 Rev. Kasey Burt Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:53:24 +0000 http://rickgrover.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-109 Pastor Rick: I love that the leadership of the Church walks so deeply with God. It is this example that aids in drawing others to the same conclusuion...how deep is their need for God. I guess as I get older, the need for self inventory becomes greater. The closer and more deeeply connected to God I become, the more I see how far I fall short of His hopes for me. It is as though a particular light has been shed and my eyes opened to what I look like in the eyes of God. I see my fallen condition and my spirit groans to be changed and purified. It is in this place, I find that my love for God grows deeper as I long to know Him more, His Son and a deepening of His Holy Spirit within me. I do pray for the Body of Christ, that the veil will be removed fuly from our eyes and we will see clearly the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Blessings, Kasey Pastor Rick:

I love that the leadership of the Church walks so deeply with God. It is this example that aids in drawing others to the same conclusuion…how deep is their need for God. I guess as I get older, the need for self inventory becomes greater. The closer and more deeeply connected to God I become, the more I see how far I fall short of His hopes for me. It is as though a particular light has been shed and my eyes opened to what I look like in the eyes of God. I see my fallen condition and my spirit groans to be changed and purified.

It is in this place, I find that my love for God grows deeper as I long to know Him more, His Son and a deepening of His Holy Spirit within me. I do pray for the Body of Christ, that the veil will be removed fuly from our eyes and we will see clearly the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Blessings,
Kasey

]]> By: Mary F http://rickgrover.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/looking-under-the-hood/#comment-108 Mary F Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:16:54 +0000 http://rickgrover.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-108 Amen Pastor Rick: We are so blessed by your leadership ( I know you don't do it alone. Praise the Lord for our pastors, teachers and Elders. I have learned so much in the past few weeks. My heart has been broken many times as I realize what take for granted or have not yet given over to the Lord. I must be broken and spilled out. I look forward to this weekend as I serve on the Walk to Emmaus. This is where I feel can give so much to bring others closer to our Lord, help them mature and mature more myself. I am always so blessed when I say Yes to Jesus and work as if everything counts on His power; and I know wihtout Him I can do nothing. Here I am Lord use me... Through the Walk to Emmaus I have learned to Love people more like my Jesus and extend His compassion and Hope. Thanks again for speaking the truth and leading this flock... I am so grateful for the boiler room prayer ministry. I can feel the power and see the Holy Spirit moving... WOW what a time to be alive... May I be changed from the inside out and in ALL things glorfy God and reach the lost with the Gospel and His everlasting love...!!! Amen Pastor Rick:
We are so blessed by your leadership ( I know you don’t do it alone. Praise the Lord for our pastors, teachers and Elders. I have learned so much in the past few weeks. My heart has been broken many times as I realize what take for granted or have not yet given over to the Lord. I must be broken and spilled out. I look forward to this weekend as I serve on the Walk to Emmaus. This is where I feel can give so much to bring others closer to our Lord, help them mature and mature more myself. I am always so blessed when I say Yes to Jesus and work as if everything counts on His power; and I know wihtout Him I can do nothing. Here I am Lord use me… Through the Walk to Emmaus I have learned to Love people more like my Jesus and extend His compassion and Hope.
Thanks again for speaking the truth and leading this flock… I am so grateful for the boiler room prayer ministry. I can feel the power and see the Holy Spirit moving… WOW what a time to be alive… May I be changed from the inside out and in ALL things glorfy God and reach the lost with the Gospel and His everlasting love…!!!

]]> By: dr http://rickgrover.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/looking-under-the-hood/#comment-107 dr Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:58:22 +0000 http://rickgrover.wordpress.com/?p=145#comment-107 Amen, Pastor Rick! It does matter what is going on on the inside! Luke 17:1 Jesus said to His disciples: Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. Isaiah 5 WOE! Our God is a consuming fire! He is Who He says He is. He will do what He says He will do. Deut 10:12-13 Fear God...walk in HIS ways...observe His laws and commands... We are to obey. because we Love HIM so. because He loves us so. His Love is so amazing so divine He expects ALL of me. Do what it takes Oh Lord...do what it takes. Make us a house of prayer. May we be found faithful to YOU as you are faithful. May we be found humbled and willing to be changed from the inside out. Shake us. Open our eyes that we will see you. Convict us. Cleanse us. You are the Holy One of Israel. You are Holy. You alone do we worship. You alone. Amen Pastor Rick...may the Lord continue to use you, to guide you, to lift HIS countenance upon you. Blessings to you and yours. May our hearts be found willing to see the many things the Lord will show us as we become the light He intends us to be. May we not abuse the grace we have been given. The woman at the well was given grace..Grace changed her.. grace changed those who knew her. things did not go on as usual. Mary Magdeline was changed. Grace changed her. His love changes us. Give it straight up and hurry! : ) the time is now...there is urgency in the spirit! Amen, Pastor Rick!

It does matter what is going on on the inside!

Luke 17:1 Jesus said to His disciples: Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come.

Isaiah 5 WOE!

Our God is a consuming fire!
He is Who He says He is.
He will do what He says He will do.

Deut 10:12-13 Fear God…walk in HIS ways…observe His laws and commands…

We are to obey. because we Love HIM so. because He loves us so.

His Love is so amazing
so divine

He expects ALL of me.

Do what it takes Oh Lord…do what it takes. Make us a house of prayer. May we be found faithful to YOU as you are faithful. May we be found humbled and willing to be changed from the inside out.

Shake us. Open our eyes that we will see you. Convict us. Cleanse us. You are the Holy One of Israel. You are Holy. You alone do we worship. You alone.

Amen

Pastor Rick…may the Lord continue to use you, to guide you, to lift HIS countenance upon you. Blessings to you and yours. May our hearts be found willing to see the many things the Lord will show us as we become the light He intends us to be. May we not abuse the grace we have been given. The woman at the well was given grace..Grace changed her.. grace changed those who knew her. things did not go on as usual. Mary Magdeline was changed. Grace changed her.
His love changes us.

Give it straight up and hurry! : )

the time is now…there is urgency in the spirit!

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