Comments for Pastor Matt's Blog http://itspastormatt.com A brief look into the mind of Pastor Matt. You have been warned. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on Helping Kids Through Times of Tragedy by Matt Norman http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1282#comment-2982 Matt Norman Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:46 +0000 http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1282#comment-2982 Thanks Jessica. I think and pray for you guys often. One of my deepest desires is that God would use me to minister to kids in times like those, when life gets REALLY hard. Thanks Jessica. I think and pray for you guys often. One of my deepest desires is that God would use me to minister to kids in times like those, when life gets REALLY hard.

]]> Comment on Helping Kids Through Times of Tragedy by Jessica Branch http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1282#comment-2980 Jessica Branch Wed, 22 May 2013 17:06:06 +0000 http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1282#comment-2980 Matt you are dead on. Dealing with children who have gone through a tragedy is gut wrenching to watch. As a parent of a child who has had to endure something very tragic, the pain you feel for them is sometimes too hard to bear. There have been times I have found myself on my knees pleading to God not to leave him in the pain and asking him to help him endure the next minute. Matt what you wrote is wonderful helpful advice. The greatest fear of a parent is to watch your child suffer with something that you have no control over. It has really put my faith to the test but God is showing me every day that He is making these ashes into beauty. God has great plans for our children and I know that this suffering will not be in vain. Thank you Matt for making yourself available for our son in his time of need. I thank God for you. Matt you are dead on. Dealing with children who have gone through a tragedy is gut wrenching to watch. As a parent of a child who has had to endure something very tragic, the pain you feel for them is sometimes too hard to bear. There have been times I have found myself on my knees pleading to God not to leave him in the pain and asking him to help him endure the next minute. Matt what you wrote is wonderful helpful advice. The greatest fear of a parent is to watch your child suffer with something that you have no control over. It has really put my faith to the test but God is showing me every day that He is making these ashes into beauty. God has great plans for our children and I know that this suffering will not be in vain. Thank you Matt for making yourself available for our son in his time of need. I thank God for you.

]]> Comment on How Could God Let This Happen? by Matt Norman http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1280#comment-2977 Matt Norman Wed, 22 May 2013 13:46:56 +0000 http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1280#comment-2977 Thanks Sam. I only hope that my words can help some during this very difficult time. I just published another post about how to help kids through times of tragedy. I'd love to hear what you think of that one as well. Thanks Sam. I only hope that my words can help some during this very difficult time. I just published another post about how to help kids through times of tragedy. I’d love to hear what you think of that one as well.

]]> Comment on How Could God Let This Happen? by Sam Clark http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1280#comment-2976 Sam Clark Wed, 22 May 2013 13:40:05 +0000 http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1280#comment-2976 wow great post about something we all deal with. it is mind bending and can be faith breaking to have tragic events happen in your life. there are mysteries this side of heaven that our minds can not comprehend. I was so sad for the losses this week in Moore. I can not imagine going to work and coming home to find no home...our even worse a loss of my child or a loved one. it is heartbreaking. your profound reply cracked me up..."I don't know." well the fact is we don't know and it is impossible for our puny minds to understand such devastating events. our faith will be tested through fire and tribulations. we must stand and turn to gods word for comfort and strength. thank you for this great and timely post Matt wow great post about something we all deal with. it is mind bending and can be faith breaking to have tragic events happen in your life. there are mysteries this side of heaven that our minds can not comprehend.

I was so sad for the losses this week in Moore. I can not imagine going to work and coming home to find no home…our even worse a loss of my child or a loved one. it is heartbreaking.

your profound reply cracked me up…”I don’t know.”

well the fact is we don’t know and it is impossible for our puny minds to understand such devastating events.

our faith will be tested through fire and tribulations. we must stand and turn to gods word for comfort and strength.

thank you for this great and timely post Matt

]]> Comment on Setting Goals for Jesus by Setting Goals For Jesus – Jesus | Pastor Matt's Blog http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1251#comment-2955 Setting Goals For Jesus – Jesus | Pastor Matt's Blog Fri, 17 May 2013 12:05:16 +0000 http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1251#comment-2955 [...] Setting Goals for Jesus [...] [...] Setting Goals for Jesus [...]

]]> Comment on Setting Goals for Jesus by Sam Clark http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1251#comment-2948 Sam Clark Thu, 16 May 2013 20:05:40 +0000 http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1251#comment-2948 One of the things I have been wrestling with and thinking about is just along these lines. The issue today is I don't think enough people or christian's are setting any goals for their walk with GOD. I believe there is a great harvest before us and God has given me a vision for this. I believe that the internet may be the greatest vehicle for bringing God's Word to the World. And I have also come to the conclusion that if it is NOT for God's Glory then what is the sense in even doing it! I hope that anyone who reads this will set Daily God Goals in their lives. Even if it is as simple as picking up the word daily and reading, meditating and praying. The world is becoming so complex and so fast that it is more important than ever that we as Christians are stepping up and becoming Warriors for Christ! One of the things I have been wrestling with and thinking about is just along these lines. The issue today is I don’t think enough people or christian’s are setting any goals for their walk with GOD. I believe there is a great harvest before us and God has given me a vision for this. I believe that the internet may be the greatest vehicle for bringing God’s Word to the World.

And I have also come to the conclusion that if it is NOT for God’s Glory then what is the sense in even doing it!

I hope that anyone who reads this will set Daily God Goals in their lives. Even if it is as simple as picking up the word daily and reading, meditating and praying. The world is becoming so complex and so fast that it is more important than ever that we as Christians are stepping up and becoming Warriors for Christ!

]]> Comment on Setting Goals for Jesus by Setting Goals For Jesus – The Other People | Pastor Matt's Blog http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1251#comment-2945 Setting Goals For Jesus – The Other People | Pastor Matt's Blog Thu, 16 May 2013 12:05:39 +0000 http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1251#comment-2945 [...] week we have been looking at Luke 5:17-26. Monday we looked at an overview of the passage. Tuesday we looked at the paralytic. Yesterday we looked at [...] [...] week we have been looking at Luke 5:17-26. Monday we looked at an overview of the passage. Tuesday we looked at the paralytic. Yesterday we looked at [...]

]]> Comment on Do You See the Crowd? by Setting Goals for Jesus - The Four Men | Pastor Matt's Blog http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1047#comment-2938 Setting Goals for Jesus - The Four Men | Pastor Matt's Blog Wed, 15 May 2013 11:51:03 +0000 http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1047#comment-2938 [...] we recognize the needs of the people around us? In a past post (HERE) I wrote about us SEEING the crowd. This is the concept I am talking about. If we are going to do [...] [...] we recognize the needs of the people around us? In a past post (HERE) I wrote about us SEEING the crowd. This is the concept I am talking about. If we are going to do [...]

]]> Comment on Setting Goals For Jesus – The Paralytic by Setting | Pastor Matt's Blog http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1256#comment-2937 Setting | Pastor Matt's Blog Wed, 15 May 2013 11:49:38 +0000 http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1256#comment-2937 [...] men help a paralyzed man get to Jesus so he could be healed.  You can read the first post HERE. Yesterday I looked at the paralyzed man. Today I want to look at the four man that helped him. In my mind the [...] [...] men help a paralyzed man get to Jesus so he could be healed.  You can read the first post HERE. Yesterday I looked at the paralyzed man. Today I want to look at the four man that helped him. In my mind the [...]

]]> Comment on Setting Goals for Jesus by Setting Goals for Jesus – The Four Men | Pastor Matt's Blog http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1251#comment-2936 Setting Goals for Jesus – The Four Men | Pastor Matt's Blog Wed, 15 May 2013 11:49:13 +0000 http://itspastormatt.com/?p=1251#comment-2936 [...] four men help a paralyzed man get to Jesus so he could be healed.  You can read the first post HERE. Yesterday I looked at the paralyzed man. Today I want to look at the four man that helped him. In [...] [...] four men help a paralyzed man get to Jesus so he could be healed.  You can read the first post HERE. Yesterday I looked at the paralyzed man. Today I want to look at the four man that helped him. In [...]

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