perspective on this day, Halloween

Today is an important day for children every where as Halloween is celebrated. I am not going to share the wickedness of the holiday or the comparison of the day.

What I will do is encourage you and others to focus on what really matters. The truth is simple. The one who provides for us is so many things that we can lift up and shout about. Jesus is life. God is peace. You are loved by God. He is not just willing to help and be with us, but it is His nature to make our lives stronger and better.

Remember who you are. Forgiven. Remember that focusing on the good and on God will change almost every situation, will remove your shame, will encourage others to live in peace and not fear, and allows us to share the love of God as it has been shared with us.

Enjoy the day. Enjoy the candy and the fun. But most of all enjoy life! Now, share that with others.

Romans 5:1 NLT

Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.

Live in His peace. Accept the faith that is offered. Choose faith over fear. Know and share with others how you can choose peace even when our situations are tough.

John 15:9 NLT

“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.

1 John 4:10 NLT

This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.

We are loved. Before we could even think about loving God He loved us. Like that first verse says, remain in His love. It will make a difference.

So, there is a little perspective on Halloween. Make this day count for good!

I am grateful for the ministry that we just completed at the speedway. Raceway Ministries has been part of my work for over two decades. It is now 21 years, and we have been able to share the Gospel in so many ways and with so many race fans.

Pray for those who heard the Gospel that God will use the seeds for His glory and their good. And have a great day!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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