tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post5570915313058252734..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The closest thing to heaven on earth you can get...Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-25563805113841593242012-06-08T22:18:55.924-05:002012-06-08T22:18:55.924-05:00I like your list, Pastor Peters. I think God woul...I like your list, Pastor Peters. I think God would be sad if we chose not to make good use of the time He has given us. How can we learn to find joy in any given circumstance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-51936977218275309352012-06-08T14:37:46.707-05:002012-06-08T14:37:46.707-05:00Wonder if people understand and believe what goes ...Wonder if people understand and believe what goes on in the Divine Service. Do folks really believe that God is present and acts through the Word and Sacrament (the He saves us through the water of baptism and He strengthens and preserves us to eternal life in the Lord's Supper). For example, how do we fight temptation? Luther says in the Large Catechism when discussing, 'lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil,' that God gives us power and strengthens us when tempted. It was an eyeopener for me when I realized this. We want to see God act but hen refuse to meet Him where He has promised to act.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-82539423531313529932012-06-08T08:38:36.554-05:002012-06-08T08:38:36.554-05:00"The meaning is, thou shalt not try him; or, ..."The meaning is, thou shalt not try him; or, thou shalt not, by throwing thyself into voluntary and uncommanded dangers, appeal to God for protection, or trifle with the promises made to those who are thrown into danger by his providence."<br /><br />http://bible.cc/matthew/4-7.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-43947198396359762752012-06-08T08:31:36.268-05:002012-06-08T08:31:36.268-05:00It may not be Heaven on earth, but it can get you ...It may not be Heaven on earth, but it can get you to Heaven from earth faster:http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/01/3637443/veteran-snake-handling-pastor.htmlAlynnnoreply@blogger.com