God rescued you and me from darkness

Start at a place where you know there is truth or a great foundation. Then whatever you build on it will be stronger and able to stand again the enemy or any attack that may come.

2 Timothy 1:7 NLT

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

Fear is one of the greatest enemies. Fear doesn’t come from God.

John 10:10 NLT

The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.

There is our enemy. Plan and simple and true that Satan desires to make any follower of Jesus impotent and weak. But if we believe what God says, we will be ready to seek and share truth, stand firm on faith, share our pain and our passion.

God gives us reason to live and to help others really live. Something has changed in our lives, and it is time to share that change with others. Hear well what God has done for you and for me.

Colossians 1:13-14 NLT

For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedomand forgave our sins.

Rescued. That is a cool word and even more powerful reality.

Rescued could refer to an animal that is brought home to a family that is going to love, care for and enjoy the companionship of a new family pet.

Rescued could refer to a toy lost by a child in a stream that a parent finds a stick or even gets in the water to get that toy back.

Rescued could refer to a young person that was stolen and passed in to the sex trade of some country far away or even right here in our own community.

God rescued us in similar ways. Each of those situations were real. Many have experienced them, but many of us have also experienced the fact that God rescued us from darkness. It is time for us to live in the light and leave darkness behind. That is a choice. It is a big and important choice.

1 Peter 2:9 NLT

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

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 ...

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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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