Inspirations

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.  John 10:29 I just spent the morning, on the computer, changing passwords to the different sites that I visit frequently.  I do this because I realize that it is very easy for people to access your accounts and get vital information about you that they can use to steal your identity.  While we may joke about, our identity is precious to us.  No one wants to have their identity taken, and we will take precautions to be sure that it doesn't happen.  However, as prized as our identity here is, there is another identity that is much more valuable; that is our identity in Christ.  It is infinitely more essential than our earthly identity. Our spiritual identity determines our eternal destination.  The good news is that once we are in Christ, we are safe and hidden in him.  Our spiritual identity can never be stolen or swiped. No one can gr...

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.  John 8:36 It’s July 4th, Independence Day, so naturally my thoughts turn to freedom.  Our country was founded by people who craved religious freedom.  The Revolutionary War was fought because we sought freedom from England.  From the dawn of time, people have desired, struggled, and fought for freedom.  I believe it’s because God put it in our nature to hunger, thirst, for and crave freedom.  In reality, the freedom we yearn for and need most isn't political freedom, or even religious freedom. Those freedoms are good, and I Praise God we live in a country where we have them. Yet, even here in the United States of America where we have much freedom people are still in chains.  The freedom we desire can only be attained through belief in and following Jesus of Nazareth.  Only when we take up our cross and follow Jesus, the son of God, can we find real freedom and life.  .   Friend...

I’ve been told that writing out your story of how you came to Jesus is a good idea.  I’ don’t know because my story is not anything special, but it is my story. When I was little, I remember being afraid of my father because he was hard and I did not want to make him angry.  When I was probably six or seven my dad accepted Christ as his savior because of some Christians who love him unconditionally.  What a transformation!!  My dad became as kind and gentle as he had been calloused.  I knew anyone who could make that kind of transformation in a person was awesome.  A few years later, we had an evangelist come to the church.  I remember realizing that it wasn’t just my father that needed Jesus.  I needed him also. I didn’t accept Jesus as my savior right then, but a few years later at church camp.  I would love to say that I’ve always from that point on did everything right but the truth is, I haven’t.  I am reminded often of how far I ...