The Oil Change - Latest Comments

Re: Goodbye and Thank You

Rob Dale — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:36:17 -0000

Thank you! Wish you all the best as well!

Re: Goodbye and Thank You

Rob Dale — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:35:53 -0000

Thanks Deb, love your encouragement, especially over the past year! Go Eagles!!

Re: Goodbye and Thank You

Rob Dale — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:35:18 -0000

Thanks for the understanding, Tessa. It's not really being "burned out" to be honest, just needing to change the focus. I have loved writing the Oil Change.

Re: Goodbye and Thank You

Rob Dale — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:34:41 -0000

Thank you, Stew. I appreciate the kind words and am humbled to have been part of your journey.

Re: Goodbye and Thank You

Stew — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:49:14 -0000

Ironic you write this when I was just about to write and thank you for this valuable service. Change is inevitable. I will miss it, but will continue to follow you on FB. The oil change has been an accessible entry point into scripture. I have learned to appreciate and deconstruct scripture in a new way. Thanks for all you have shared and contributed. I feel I am better equipped to understand and apply the Word in my life. You are a natural teacher and you restore my faith in humanity. Keep on spreading the Word (or words) that encourage, empower and make life more meaningful for those you encounter.

Peace

Re: Goodbye and Thank You

TessaJo Vowels-Whosoever — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:22:23 -0000

This truly makes me very sad :( but I understand being "burned out"... I pray you will continue your journey with the Lord in whatever direction He leads!! My only regret is I didn't find you sooner... so many have been blessed & encouraged by your devotionals! You WILL be missed! God bless you, Rob! :)

Re: Goodbye and Thank You

Debbie Allison — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:04:50 -0000

I've been on the receiving end of The Oil Change and will certainly miss it. I also understand a little bit about change though. These devotionals are your building blocks, Rob, and what better blocks to build on then God's word. All the best to you, friend!

Re: Goodbye and Thank You

Choppersson — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:13:24 -0000

Thanks Rob for being such an encouragement and teaching me so much about God's Word. I don't know you (only met a few times when I was with Scott T) but I always appreciated your heart for teaching. I wish you all the best and again thank you!

Re: Galatians 6:11–18

Choppersson — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 05:52:24 -0000

Excellent!!

Re: Galatians 5:16–26

TessaJo Vowels-Whosoever — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:35:53 -0000

GLORY!!!

Re: Galatians 2:11–13

Roxanne — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:40:41 -0000

These are your quotes " As I read this passage over again, I find myself praying a simple prayer: “Lord,
help me to always stand and speak a message of grace no matter
who
might be listening. Help me to not fear what others might think.” If you believe in something as strong as you do why worry about who is listening or what they may think. maybe They are not as mature in there spiritual growth as you are.

Re: Galatians 2:4–5

wonder woman — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:39:15 -0000

Hi Rob,Why do we wasted so much time on these so called Christians, rather than sharing each of our spiritual journeys so together we can grow in a positive direction. I would love to hear your story. I'm so spiritually connected and emotionally involved that I have a hard time controlling it. I love to sing gospel music but I'm so deep into it, its as though I'm living into that moment wow! it consumes me. The minute I walk into church I start to shake, because its so overwhelming. Don't get me wrong I love the energy, I just want to make since of it all. Anyway, chow for now.

Re: Matthew 28:16–20

Medic — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:56:06 -0000

Open up the flood gates, my goodness " bringing hope to those without hope" that where I'm at. I lost my faith in my church but I found another place where I hope to be restored.

Re: Matthew 27:11–26

TessaJo Vowels-Whosoever — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:47:42 -0000

Am praising Him for your ability to overcome "the computer"... God bless you, Rob!!

Re: Matthew 26:14–16

Rob Dale — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:55:52 -0000

Thank you!

Re: Matthew 26:14–16

Tessvowels — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:36:01 -0000

I am so grateful and thankful for your insight in these messages... God bless you, Rob, with wisdom & understanding, and that He will continue to use you as a teacher in a mighty way in these last days!!!

Re: Matthew 5:13–14

Ian Dodd — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:23:37 -0000

The quote on closing a church and it being noticed is very poignant. It makes one truly take stock of what their organisation has to offer to the world. When I recently re-read this scripture I was focussing on the salt within and how if we pour out from our cup then we are still as salty as we began however if we allow other influences to be poured into us we become diluted and lose our saltiness

Re: Matthew 24:1–8

Kbowley — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:42:46 -0000

Thanks for that!

Re: Matthew 21:12–17

virginia — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:38:53 -0000

i love jesus amen

Re: Matthew 21:1–11

Lucas Dawn — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:26:22 -0000

Jesus is not caught up in the excitement of the crowds that are with him as he approaches Jerusalem. They praise him as the son of David, the expected Messiah for the kingdom of Israel. But all along Jesus has taught his disciples that he is the king of a new kingdom, the kingdom of heaven (God); and this will be very different from the kingdom of Israel.

Also, Jerusalem is not caught up in the excitement of the crowds who come to them for the Passover festival. They ask, suspiciously, "who is this guy?" Then the excitement of the crowds begins to decrease: they do not answer "the son of David," but "Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth." The crowds sense Jerusalem's annoyance. And it will be Jerusalem, as they remain loyal to their city (and national) leaders--the chief priests and Pharisees--who will call for Jesus' crucifixion.

Re: Matthew 20:29–33

virginia — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:46:13 -0000

i love reading verus in the bible
because i could under stand it better.thanks godbless
and know jesus better

Re: Matthew 17:1–9

Suzzanne33 — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:48:28 -0000

Praise the Lord!

Re: Matthew 14:1–12

Marcia — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:51:31 -0000

"Pride goeth before the fall." So very true and applicable to me...repeatedly. I have had kids suspended from school, discovered I did not have all the information, and I then had to call them at home and apologize. I have stamped my name on projects and decisions and been so off based that the only way out for the safety and dignity of others was to own the bad move and re-do it with my tail between my legs. It gets easier to be wrong with a little practice and and a big glass of water to swallow one's pride.
M

Re: Matthew 12:33–37

Lucas Dawn — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:22:14 -0000

Hi Rob,
The heart is indeed at the center of who we are. And this center includes not just our feelings; it includes our thoughts, desires, and plans.

Earlier in Matthew (9:4), Jesus responds to scribes who say he is blaspheming (by forgiving the sins of the paralytic) with the words: Why do you think evil in your hearts? Jesus knew their thoughts, the thoughts of their hearts.

Then, similar to Mt. 12:34-35, Jesus again says what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart and defiles a man (Mt. 15:18); for out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, and slander (15:19).

A good and true heart will speak the truth, will speak what is good. As with Jesus, the truth will sometimes mean negative words against evil people, like his words against the scribes and Pharisees, warning them of God's judgment. This truth also helped mold the minds (hearts) of his disciples, so they could recognize evil "trees" (by their fruit)--and not be led astray by these false prophets.

Re: Matthew 10:1–4

Jancalloway — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:27:33 -0000

Awesome message! Makes me stop,think,and listen! GBU