Fearless

Are we timid when it comes to sharing our faith, or are we bold ? Do we walk away from opportunities to share the love and grace and mercy of God, afraid what someone might say? The Word says we need to be fearless.

Paul was a great example of a fearless witness. He said in Ephesians 6:19, "Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,". Later, he teaches several different sermons when he says in Phillipians 1:14,"Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly."

Psalm 112:8 (New Living Translation)says "They are confident and fearless
and can face their foes triumphantly." Do we face our foes triumphantly? Is it because we are fearless for the Lord?

Be Fearless for Him each day of your life.

Stones

Several years ago I had the chance to swim in Lake Michigan at the northern tip of Michigan. Even though it was July, the water was extremely cold, and the normal person could only tolerate it a short time. The brief time I was in the water, I found three of the smoothest, whitest stones I had ever seen. There are about twice the size of a large egg. I brought those stones home with me and still have them.

My thoughts then were of David and his stones. David's stones had to be smooth, so they could travel straight and true. His life depended on it.

I also think about the Word saying that if we don't praise God, the stones will cry out His praise.

Lately when I think of those stones, I think of Revelation. Jesus says in Revelation 2:17 that he who overcomes will get a white stone. This stone will have a new name for us on it. It will be a name that He has chosen for us, and one that only we will know.

I can't wait to get that stone, and see what my new name is.

Listen Carefully- God at Eventide

July 6 - Listen Carefully, from the devotional God at Eventide

My poor deaf world. What it misses in loving Words and Whispers.

I want to share so much with it. It will not listen.

"Wherefor do you spend money for that which is not bread and your labour for that which satisfieth not. Harken diligently unto Me and eat that which is good and let your Soul delight itself . . ."

"He that willeth to do My Will -- shall know."

Whose Voice would you hear? So many voices are about you that you may miss the Still Small Voice.

"This is My Beloved -- Hear Him."

Saturday Song- What Did He Die For- Twila Paris

I missed sharing this on Memorial Day. Today, for Independence Day, we still remember we are free because of sacrifice.

What Did He Die For- Twila Paris

He Was 21 in 1944,
He Was Hope, and He Was Courage On a Lonely Shore.
Sent There By a Mother, With Love Beyond Her Tears,
Just a Young American Who Chose to Rise Above His Fears,
And As I Watch Him Struggle Up That Hill,
Without a Thought of Turning Back.
I Cannot Help But Wonder,
What Did He Die For, When He Died For You and Me,
Made the Sacrifice So That We Could All Be Free.
I Believe That We Will the Answer Each to Heaven,
For the Way We Spend a Priceless Liberty.
Look Inside and Ask the Question,
What Did He Die For, When He Died For Me.

To the Darkest Day in A.d 33,
Came the Mercy and Compassion of Eternity,
Sent There By a Father With Love Beyond His Tears,
Blameless One the Only Son to Bear the Guilt of All These Years,
And As I Watch Him Struggle Up That Hill,
Without a Thought of Turning Back,
I Can Not Help But Wonder,
What Did He Die For, When He Died For You and Me,
Made the Sacrifice So That We Could All Be Free.
I Believe That We Will the Answer Each to Heaven,
For the Way We Spend a Priceless Liberty.
Look Inside and Ask the Question,
What Did He Die For, When He Died For Me.

He Died For Freedom,
He Died For Love,
Of All the Things We do to Pay Him Back
Could Never Be Enough.
I Can Not Help But Wonder,
What Did He Die For, When He Died For You and Me,
Made the Sacrifice So That We Could All Be Free.
I Believe That We Will the Answer Each to Heaven,
For the Way We Spend a Priceless Liberty.
Look Inside and Ask the Question,
What Did He Die For, When He Died For Me.








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