In America, we recently remembered and celebrated liberty as a country. But I always like to celebrate how I’m spiritually free in Jesus Christ, too. So when I read a letter John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, about Independence Day in 1776, I found this interesting. “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty.” (Wikipedia, Continue Reading
A Dying Man’s Reflection On What Really Matters {Recharge Wednesday}
“My first desire is that my physicians alone must carry my coffin.” After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn with gold, silver and precious stones that I have collected in my treasury.” After resting for a few minutes, he continued: “My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept dangling out of my coffin.” Alexander the Great had three dying wishes. At the age of 32, this man had Continue Reading
How Do I Get Unshakable Faith? {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP
Have you ever promised yourself… When this storm passes—then I’ll rest in God. When I’m out of debt—then I’ll trust the Lord. When I have more experience—then I’ll live by faith. When/then faith is not faith at all. Putting conditions on trusting God keeps us living by sight. And faith “is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Heb. 11:1 NIV). Living by sight deprives us of joy and peace. It’s unbelief. Continue Reading
Conquering by Peace {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Can you think of a victory in a game, a sport, or even a war that is owed to more to blunt force than to strategy? The weapons used, the position of troops, and the element of surprise are all vital to winning. Underdog teams win by crafty plans and perseverance, not force. Naturally, victories won by sheer force are rarely celebrated. What matters more is strategy and its effectiveness. Yet isn’t it by force that we often try to win or overcome in life? Knowing that “in all these Continue Reading
10 Reasons God’s a Faithful Father {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Loving. Caring. Faithful. These words come to mind when I think of fathers. But my earthly father abandoned me for part of my childhood. When my dad reappeared in my life, he was a self-proclaimed atheist. He held no belief in God, much less the idea of a heavenly Father who loves and never leaves His children. Yet, after sixteen years of praying for him, my dad finally believed in God and accepted Christ as Savior. Dad passed away in 2010. So, I’m always a little tear-filled, a Continue Reading
Your Life is Not a Cosmic Accident {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
“Deep within the universe, inside a large spiral galaxy, hidden among its billions stars, there exists a dwarf star named ‘Sol’. It is a fiery furnace in the center of a beautiful solar system… a Solar System with 8 amazing planets, 5 dwarf planets, 176 moons and billions of comets and asteroids. A place where a small blue planet may be the most special world in all universe.” These words accompanied the most compelling four-minute video that I have watched in a long, long Continue Reading
