Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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M A Y 1 “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways . . .” — 2 Chronicles 7:14

A National Day of Prayer

A multitude of presidents through the years have declared a National Day of Prayer. And our country needs prayer. In fact, I think this country needs our prayers now more than ever before, except perhaps during the War for Independence and the Civil War. We desperately need a national revival. Unless we have one, I believe that America, as we know it, won’t exist much longer. And if America falls, virtually the entire missionary... More
A P R I L 3 0 “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” — Matthew 5:8

To See God

Some have called the concept of seeing God “the brightest star in the Beatitudes’ constellation.” For ages, Christians have longed to see God. The mystics of the Middle Ages rejoiced in the concept of seeing God, calling it the “Beatific Vision.” This vision was the great quest of theology and even the quest of science as originally constructed—through the examination of the cosmos, humans hoped to more... More
A P R I L 2 9 “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” — Mark 8:34

Sacrifice

Have you ever noticed how virtually all of the people we call heroes have made great sacrifices in one way or another? To achieve the ends they deemed worthwhile, these people sacrificed their time, their finances, their health, even their lives. And because they willingly relinquished any claims to these things (which we take for granted), we view these people as heroes, worthy of honor and emulation. Throughout the centuries, God has used... More
A P R I L 2 8 “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28

All Things For Our Good

Have you ever looked back on a difficult time in your life and been amazed at how, in an entirely unforeseen way, it turned out positively? As we go through life, God operates behind the scenes, working everything for good on behalf of those who love Him. We may not recognize it in this lifetime, but when we get to Heaven and God replays the pictures of our lives, we’ll discover the positive end to each trial we’ve endured. I... More
A P R I L 2 7 “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name.” — Psalm 103:1

Ring The Bells

Think for just a moment of two things. First, when was the last time you asked God to give you something? Got it in mind? Now, when was the last time you praised God just because of Who He is? So often we get on our knees and pray, “O Lord, bless my soul.” We constantly ask God to touch our lives. In contrast, the psalmist who wrote Psalm 103 got on his knees and said, “O my soul, bless the Lord.” A complete... More
A P R I L 2 6 “But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak.” — 1 Corinthians 8:9

The Weaker Brother

God has given us tremendous liberty. He has freed us from all sin. Yet our liberty doesn’t come without limits. According to Scripture we have three classes of actions: those commanded by God, those forbidden by God, and those which God neither commands nor forbids—“things indifferent.” To these “things indifferent,” we must apply our liberty carefully. If we, in our liberty, choose an action that causes a... More
A P R I L 2 5 “. . . that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith . . .” — Ephesians 3:17

Christ In The Heart

A five-year-old Christian boy was very ill, so ill that he required open-heart surgery. After a successful operation, the doctor checked on the little boy in his hospital room. With bright and eager eyes, the little boy asked, “Doctor, was He there?” The doctor asked, “Was who where?” The young lad replied, “Was He there? Did you see Jesus in my heart?” At that, the doctor suppressed a smile and replied,... More