Comments on: The Lull http://jimmyholbrook.com/2009/06/the-lull/ Pastor Jimmy Holbrook Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:27:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scott Berglan http://jimmyholbrook.com/2009/06/the-lull/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Scott Berglan Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:18:27 +0000 http://jimmyholbrook.com/?p=177#comment-100 I have come to accept that there will be times "the lull" will occur. Even the greatest of the spiritual giants (like yourself) are vulnerable, it's called being human. That is why your advice is so important, to bring us back to the center of life...Jesus. The thing that keeps Him in the center for me is to practice His presence by inviting Him into the events of day. If I can bring Him into each encounter, each thought and each attitude then maybe I can reflect His character to others. But this practice centers upon me finding the time for solitude and silence. Not "alone time" so I can read or study, but simply to "be still and know that He is God." (Ps. 46:10) In the silence, void of distractions, He can pull out all the garbage I have taken in over the week and replace it with His peace and grace. Great topic Jimmy. Love the blog! I have come to accept that there will be times “the lull” will occur. Even the greatest of the spiritual giants (like yourself) are vulnerable, it’s called being human. That is why your advice is so important, to bring us back to the center of life…Jesus.

The thing that keeps Him in the center for me is to practice His presence by inviting Him into the events of day. If I can bring Him into each encounter, each thought and each attitude then maybe I can reflect His character to others. But this practice centers upon me finding the time for solitude and silence. Not “alone time” so I can read or study, but simply to “be still and know that He is God.” (Ps. 46:10) In the silence, void of distractions, He can pull out all the garbage I have taken in over the week and replace it with His peace and grace.

Great topic Jimmy. Love the blog!

]]> By: jimmy http://jimmyholbrook.com/2009/06/the-lull/comment-page-1/#comment-93 jimmy Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:52:28 +0000 http://jimmyholbrook.com/?p=177#comment-93 Keep the bone head things to yourself Shannon! Keep the bone head things to yourself Shannon!

]]> By: Shannon http://jimmyholbrook.com/2009/06/the-lull/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Shannon Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:55:17 +0000 http://jimmyholbrook.com/?p=177#comment-92 I like these blogs. If you are reading this now, then you probably like them too. I was a little intimidated to post anything at first. I value Jimmy's opinion so much and I didn't want to be embarrassed. He is so smart and a great Pastor. Then I thought "remember some of the bone head things he has said over the years, blogging on his material can't be that bad." Also, he may be excited about learning some things from you. So…..If I have to share one of his boneheaded statements to make you feel comfortable I will. He may moderate it out though but it’s good stuff. I am thinking of one such time right now ;) I like these blogs. If you are reading this now, then you probably like them too. I was a little intimidated to post anything at first. I value Jimmy’s opinion so much and I didn’t want to be embarrassed. He is so smart and a great Pastor. Then I thought “remember some of the bone head things he has said over the years, blogging on his material can’t be that bad.” Also, he may be excited about learning some things from you. So…..If I have to share one of his boneheaded statements to make you feel comfortable I will. He may moderate it out though but it’s good stuff. I am thinking of one such time right now ;)

]]> By: Shannon http://jimmyholbrook.com/2009/06/the-lull/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Shannon Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:04:57 +0000 http://jimmyholbrook.com/?p=177#comment-91 It really helps me to be very specific in confessing my sins. I do this for a couple of reasons. The first; I am not fooling God…He knows and it’s just ridiculous for me not to recognize such and just come off with it. I owe it to Him to recognize the sin and confess it specifically. The second (and this is a struggle for me); I want to get a better grip on the bigger problem. “Lord, forgive me for (insert sin here). I committed this sin because I am failing in this area (insert sin here). It seems like some of the sins that I commit are indicative of a constant underlying problem that I haven’t completely repented from. If I do not repent from the underlying, spiritually destructive behavior I will fall into a lull. It’s like pulling a weed but leaving part of the root. And that stinks. It really helps me to be very specific in confessing my sins. I do this for a couple of reasons. The first; I am not fooling God…He knows and it’s just ridiculous for me not to recognize such and just come off with it. I owe it to Him to recognize the sin and confess it specifically. The second (and this is a struggle for me); I want to get a better grip on the bigger problem. “Lord, forgive me for (insert sin here). I committed this sin because I am failing in this area (insert sin here). It seems like some of the sins that I commit are indicative of a constant underlying problem that I haven’t completely repented from. If I do not repent from the underlying, spiritually destructive behavior I will fall into a lull. It’s like pulling a weed but leaving part of the root. And that stinks.

]]> By: Kris http://jimmyholbrook.com/2009/06/the-lull/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Kris Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:17:32 +0000 http://jimmyholbrook.com/?p=177#comment-90 It certainly happens to me - that lull. I fight it hard! I'm so new in my recommitment to the Lord that I'm keenly aware of where I'm at with my Savior and when that lull happens it's downright frightening for me. Because I know how I am, and I know I can't afford to go there if I don't quickly get things back on the right track. I do talk to God, and pray through it. I just want to keep that fire and what helps me is my prayer life, the Word, and being around all those wonderful new excited Christians I'm around as well as my other brothers and sisters in Christ. We keep each other real and on track!! Thanks for being so honest and real about this! No doubt it will help people. It certainly happens to me – that lull. I fight it hard! I’m so new in my recommitment to the Lord that I’m keenly aware of where I’m at with my Savior and when that lull happens it’s downright frightening for me. Because I know how I am, and I know I can’t afford to go there if I don’t quickly get things back on the right track. I do talk to God, and pray through it. I just want to keep that fire and what helps me is my prayer life, the Word, and being around all those wonderful new excited Christians I’m around as well as my other brothers and sisters in Christ. We keep each other real and on track!!

Thanks for being so honest and real about this! No doubt it will help people.

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