America bless God

We celebrated 250 years and the birthday of our nation. We celebrate is. Men and women have fought for our freedom, and this should not be taken lightly or casually.

We are blessed. Blessings come in many ways, different shapes and even with different thoughts. As a Christian I believe that our blessings are tied directly to who we worship and honor. That is God. And that is why our God must be lifted, shared and talked of often. America must bless God.

Psalm 33:12 NASB

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen for His own inheritance.

The people who seek God, who put God first, will be blessed. That is a promise from the Bible that cannot be neglected. In fact what is worth having is worth working for. That blessing is incredible. Freedom is a gift. Think about that.

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." ― Benjamin Franklin

Ben Franklin said that right. What is lasting has a high price to be paid. Our freedom is something that many paid a high price for, and we are blessed because others chose to stand tall.

Galatians 5:13 NLT

For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.

Our freedom is worth so much more than we might know, and July 4th is a reminder that we need to celebrate what God has given us. Now it is our turn to turn to God and encourage others to do the same.

Return to God. Lift God up.

2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT

Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

God bless America. Yet what is really needed is for America to bless God!

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

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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