Salvation – Page 6 – Deep Thoughts & Little Happenings

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020

I Was Just Trying To Help!

Today’s Scripture Passage:

Matthew 7:1-5

Key Verse:

How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Matthew 7:4 (NLT)

I started paying extra attention to the numbers of downed trees on the trails after reading these verses in Matthew.

Notice how these trees are cut at both sides of the trail’s edge to create a passageway.

Pictures taken by George on the Bull Run Mountain Fern Hollow Loop Trail – October 9, 2020

These were left uncut and create an obstacle course.

Picture taken by George on the Hawksbill Gap Loop Trail – October 2, 2020

Jesus was talking to the people about what happens when we try to help others before letting Him remove the log of sin from our own eye.

Jesus created a vivid word picture of terrible pain, struggle, and abuse with His words!

Read the key verse again…

How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye?

This verse is what prompted me to take the following picture during a hike on the Thornberry House Loop Trail. I wanted to “see” what it would be like to have a log protruding from my eye. I set my camera on the cut end of the log and snapped the picture.

Imagine with me…

This log is lodged in your eye. It’s protruding outward. Imagine the pain. Notice how little you can see. Consider the damage you inflict on everyone around you.

Sin fills our vision and hinders our ability to see and follow Jesus.

Sin creates division and distance between us and others.

Sin grows when left unchecked.

Every relationship is affected when we have a log of sin painfully embedded in our eye.

LORD, we’re so thankful to be citizens of Your Kingdom. We’re thank You for the privilege of being your representative in the foreign land we live in now. Help us to grow in our relationship with You, so we will represent You well. Give us compassion and courage and teach us to love those around us as You love them. We want to love as citizens of Heavens and not citizens of this world!

Digging Deeper:

Psalm 51:7-13, Psalm 139: 23-24, Luke 11:34-36, John 3:17-21, Romans 12:1-5, Galatians 5:14-15 & 24-26, James 1:13-15 James 4:17, 1 John 1:9, 1 John 5:17,

If you have not yet met Jesus, you can meet Him today. He created you. He loves you. He wants you to be a part of His family. I encourage you to step into the life He created you to live. You will still have the troubles of this world, but you will no longer be facing them alone. I’m praying for you! https://peacewithgod.net/mobile/?utm_source=Microsoft&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=HowToGoToHeaven&utm_campaign=USPWGMobileSearchMic

Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020

Pressing On in Adversity with No Comparison!

Today’s Scripture Passage:

Colossians 1:3-20

Key Verse:

We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, Colossians 1:11 (NLT)

George and I hiked the Hawksbill Loop Trail last Friday. It’s not overly long and the elevation changes are not extreme, but plenty of challenge for us. We’d been walking a while when we came upon a sign I’d not seen posted on any of our previous hikes.

Have you every wondered about the “why” behind an instruction? Well, we didn’t have to go much further up the trail before we understood the reason for this sign.

The path ahead was all rocks!

I had to pick my way across a rock only surface. It was the only way forward. The rocks rose up the mountain to my left, and the rocks dropped down the mountain to my right.

I was about halfway across the first portion of the 300 yard “Off-trail use prohibited” section when I began to realize the precariousness of my position.

The reality of what could happen if I lost my footing flashed through my mind.

I’ll state the obvious; we didn’t fall.

In fact, we even enjoyed a bit of silly fun as we pressed on toward the summit.

It’s a Hollow Tree!
Or is it a Holy Tree?
Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.

The rewards for our efforts and perseverance were great.

Not only did we enjoy some beautiful views, but completing the trail brought with it an unbelievable sense of satisfaction and confidence.

View from Bird’s Nest just a half mile below the Summit

Okay, let’s switch gears a minute and take a look at our friends’ hike.

They hiked the Dark Hollow and Rose River Loop Trail the Monday before our Friday hike. It’s another SNP trail, but it’s a MUCH more difficult trail to hike. It’s twice as long, and the elevation changes are three times those of the trail we hiked.

Kim wrote, “It was misty and foggy going in, and the name, Dark Hollow Falls, made it even more fun.”

Kim honestly shared the hardship of traversing the wet, slippery, and very steep downhill trail to the falls. Her desire for it to be over grew as her strength and stamina was challenged.

She and Jeff enjoyed being together and seeing the beauty of multiple waterfalls up close and personal.

**Pictures taken and story shared by Kim Barker after she and Jeff hiked the**
**SNP Dark Hollow & Rose River Loop Trail on September 28, 2020**

As Kim and I emailed one another about our hikes, I kept thinking about the differences in us and in the paths we hiked. The more I thought about it, the more I felt the LORD pressing me to understand, learn, and apply those lessons to my daily walk with Him and others. So here are some of the things I learned…

My path will be different than yours; your path will be different than mine.

The length will vary according to the number of days the LORD gives us.

We’ll meet different people and may even walk with some of the same people more than once in a lifetime.

The pains and heartaches we endure may be similar, but they will impact, influence and inspire us differently.

Our challenges will most definitely be more than we can handle alone; each will require us to trust Jesus. Trust Him to equip us with everything we need and lead us safely to our trail’s end.

We can be sure we’ll grow weary. We may even consider giving up, but

When we press on…

Our trust in Jesus grows as we witness His faithfulness all along the way.

We learn to recognize His presence and His goodness right smack dab in the middle of the hardest places of our lives.

We gain strength, stamina, and steadfastness of spirit.

We learn to be gracious with ourselves and others.

We understand and we acknowledge our unique personalities and physical characteristics create different places of struggle for each of us, even when facing similar circumstances.

We genuinely celebrate the accomplishments and success of others.

And, we tell the story of the trail we’ve traveled with Jesus. We encourage others to be Jesus-followers too; no matter where He leads them and without looking back.

Digging Deeper:

Matthew 11:28-30, Ephesians 2:1-10, Philippians 3:13-15

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Trail Thoughts on Temporary Treasures

Today’s Scripture Passage:

Luke 12:13-34

Key Verse:

“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.” Luke 12:21 (NLT)

I believe “cloudy with a chance of rain” days are for taking a quick walk someplace close. That’s why we chose to walk the Matthew’s Hill Loop Trail last week.

We stood at the top of the hill and admired the beauty surrounding us. That’s when I noticed the hay in the field across the way. Seeing those giant hay blocks stacked beside rolls and rolls of hay reminded me of what Jesus said in Today’s Scripture Passage.

All that hay had me thinking about the focus of my daily choices.

LORD, what motivates my choices? Am I trusting You to take care of my needs? Is my mind fixed on the things of the Spirit or the things of the flesh? Am I rich in my relationship with You?

Now, please don’t misunderstand. I believe the owners of the field should reap the benefits of their hard work. A workman is worthy of his wages. The LORD brings increase by blessing the work of our hands. He shows us His goodness in the land of the living, and absolutely everything we have comes from Him. He wants us to enjoy it and be generous with it!

No, as I thought about all that hay, I began to feel the LORD calling me to set aside some extra time with Him; a time other than our standing morning appointment together.

This was a special time set aside for a specific purpose: to seek the LORD’s point of view on what I’m gathering, stacking, and storing away. This was a time to let Him take out my daily activities and reveal the motives behind each one. A time to ask if my riches are temporary or eternal treasures in His sight.

The encounter was both sweet and salty. My relationship with Jesus was strengthened and enriched. It was a time to be savored, but it also left me thirsty for more of the living waters of Jesus. I was humbled by His gentleness in revealing the answers to my requests with such clarity. I was encouraged to be diligent in seeking His full exposure of my heart more often.

I learned much of what appears eternal is not.

and

Not everything I consider temporary is.

George took this picture so you could see what we passed on our way over to Thornberry Loop Trail — the very next day! We’ve passed this barn a zillion times since moving to the area ten years ago.

Now it’s become another constant and gentle reminder to store my treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust can destroy.

Yes, Jesus has a great sense of humor. His word tells us laughter is good medicine. I think He pointed this corn field, silo, and barn out to me, so I would laugh with Him. Reminding me of His presence and soothing the sore places of my heart.

I encourage you to set aside a special time with Jesus. A time to ask Him to let you see the treasures of your heart. I promise, you’ll be glad you did!

Digging Deeper:

Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 6:24-34 & 1 Corinthians 3:12-15

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Trail Lesson 201-C

Today’s Scripture Passage:

1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Key Verse:

It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. 1 Corinthians 3:7 (NLT)

Today is the conclusion of the continuous thought thread I’ve been pulling after our time on the Compton’s Peak Trail.

It began with the reminder Jesus is The Way and continued last week with the importance of Jesus-followers telling others Jesus is The Way. https://barbaracoulson.com/trail-lesson-201-b/

We didn’t get on the trail until almost a week after Alex told us about it. Why am I telling you the timeline between Alex telling us about the trail and us actually hiking the trail?

Well, the LORD’s been calling me to remember the joy of my salvation and share it with enthusiasm. He doesn’t want sharing His Good News to be a chore I check off of my list of things to do today. And He doesn’t want the rejection of what I share to become my responsibility.

Read our Key Verse again…

It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow.

It is our responsibility to tell others who Jesus is.

It is our responsibility to invite them to believe and follow Jesus.

It is NOT our responsibility to make them accept His invitation.

I can enjoy sharing Jesus when I remember He is the One who makes the seed of His word grow. It’s all about Him and His timing. He’s their creator. He knows them better than anyone else. He’s got this.

I can remember the joy of my salvation and share Jesus with enthusiasm.

Digging Deeper:

Matthew 13:3-9 & 18-23

September 17, 2020

Trail Lesson 201 – B

Today’s Scripture Passage:

Romans 10:9-17

Key Verse:

But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? John 10:14

Last week was all about us walking on a trail someone else had already created for us and how Jesus, God in the flesh, did the same by making a way for us to spend our ever after in heaven. https://barbaracoulson.com/trail-lesson-201-a/

Today I want to continue with what began during our Compton’s Peak Trail hike.

We hiked Compton’s Peak Trail because a friend told us about it.

We’d seen it on our trail list, but it was just another trail in a list of many.

She didn’t give us a list of reasons why we HAD to hike the trail.

She didn’t tell us we SHOULD hike the trail.

Nope!

She told us she hiked the trail.

She told us about her experience on the trail.

She shared what she enjoyed about it, the effort it took, where it’s located, and how we could get there. Yes! She even told us which mile marker to look for on Skyline Drive. She was very specific when answering our questions without ever giving us the impression we were less than because we had never been on this trail.

Once we were on the trail, all I could think was how thankful I was Alex had told us about the trail.

So what was my spiritual take-away?

Jesus wants His followers to tell others about Him.

Jesus wants us to tell others what it’s like to be a Jesus-follower and walk through life His Way.

Yes! Sharing Jesus with others can be full on scary.

Sharing our own personal journey with Jesus can feel even scarier. Why?

Sharing Jesus means living transparent, authentic, and humble lives.

Sharing Jesus means being disciplined and committed to following Jesus myself!

Sharing Jesus presses me to love Jesus and others as He loves me!

Okay, three things and I’m finished…

1… The more you and I know of Jesus, the more we will understand how wide, high, long, and deep His love is for us. The more we understand just how much He loves us, the more we will love Him. The more we love Jesus, the more we will love others and tell them about Him.

2… We can do nothing apart from Jesus, when we remain in Him, there is nothing we cannot do through Him.

3… Walking by Holy Spirit produces His Spirit fruit in us and protects us from becoming prideful and stingy Jesus-followers.

There’s more from Compton’s Peak Trail, but let’s save it for another day.

Digging Deeper:

Isaiah 52:7, Matthew 28, 18-20, Mark 16:15, John 15, Galatians 5, Ephesians 3: 14-19, Philippians 4:13, & 1 Peter 3:15

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

Trail Lesson 201 – A

Today’s Scripture Passage:

John 14:1-6

Key Verse:

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6

George and I have been having the best time exploring local trails. We’ve not really been on many of them pre-retirement, but there are enough to keep us busy for a long time to come.

Last Friday, we went to Skyline Drive and used the Appalachian Trail (AT) to access Compton Peak Trail. We enjoyed the views from the west end. The rest and shelter at the bottom of the east end was a welcome respite before our hike back to the car.

One view from Compton Peak Trail West

My mind always goes in a million directions. There’s just so much to see and learn on the trail, but two things keep coming back to me after this trip.

I’m only going to share one this week, and save the other for next week.

Every trail exists because someone went before us and made a way for us.

I have to tell you. Compton Peak Trail was a great hike. For me it was made doubly wonderful because a major portion of it was spent on the AT. Yes, I have a real love for the AT. In fact, it was once my dream to do a thru-hike.

Anyway, back to last Friday. This was not an easy hike. The All Trails site lists it as moderate, but it was hard for me. The east end was very steep and rocky. I was nervous in a couple of places, but the hard work seemed to double the satisfaction I felt when we reached the bottom.

If you look closely, you can see a portion of the trail we used to get to my position at the bottom. It cuts right between those two trees. (This wasn’t even the hard section, but I was too busy trying to stay safe to think about taking a picture for you.)

Okay, here’s the first spiritual picture I saw in this adventure.

We (all mankind) want to spend eternity in heaven. Heaven is where God lives and we cannot get there on our own. God knew this, so He made a way for us to get there. That way is not a trail through a beautiful forest. Nope! The Way is God Himself, in the flesh. His name is Jesus. He is The Way, the only Way, for anyone to be in relationship with God the Father. The only way to spend eternity with Him in His home in heaven.

You might be wondering why that’s the only way. Well, because God says so; He’s the Creator of heaven and earth. That means He is the only One who has the authority to say what is right or wrong (regardless of how many people vote otherwise). He’s the One who defines sin. He is holy. We are sinners.

No! We are not sinners because we sin; we sin because we are sinners. Holiness and sinfulness cannot co-exist. Therefore, we had no access to God.

God created us, loves us, and wants to be in a personal relationship with each of us. So, He made a way for that to be possible. He came to earth, lived a perfect life in a flesh and blood body, died for sins He didn’t commit, and was resurrected again on the third day. This is the Good News.

Why is it Good News? Because in living a sinless life and then dying for sins He didn’t commit, Jesus paid for our sins in His flesh. His resurrection defeated the second death and our souls are now eternal. He defeated forever the power sin and death held over our lives.

One more thing, where we spend eternity is determined by our decision to either believe in and follow Jesus or our own way.

No one is ever forced to follow Jesus, but we will all one day acknowledge who He is, whether we choose to follow Him or not.

We all have an ever after.

If you want to spend yours in heaven, Jesus is The Way to get there!

Digging Deeper:

Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23, John 3:16-17, Acts 2:21, Acts 4:11-12, Romans 10: 9-11, Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 2:9-11

August 27, 2020August 26, 2020

The Antidote To Worry

Today’s Scripture Passage:

Philippians 4:4-9

Key Verse:

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

Digging Deeper:

Isaiah 26:3, Matthew 6:25-34, John 14:27, John 16:33

August 13, 2020August 12, 2020

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Today’s Scripture Passage:

I Samuel 16:1-13

Key Verse:

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by a man’s face or height, for this is not the one. I don’t make decisions the way you do! Men judge by outward appearance, but I look at a man’s thoughts and intentions.” I Samuel 16:7 (TLB)

Three weeks ago, we looked at our need for checking the mirror of God’s word and seeing ourselves from God’s perspective. https://barbaracoulson.com/check-the-mirror/

Today I want to look at the potential dangers found in the mirrors on our walls.

I see two…

One danger is looking in the mirror and thinking because our reflection pleases us we’re living a life pleasing to God.

We are deceived if we think living a life pleasing to God has anything to do with our outward appearance.

Another danger is looking in the mirror and thinking because our reflection doesn’t please us we are of little value.

We are deceived if we think our value has anything to do with our outward appearance.

Years ago, our family lived in Hinesville, GA and attended a little church there. We always participated in the monthly potluck fellowships, but one of the summer months included a men’s bake-off for the evening’s dessert.

Those fellowships were always a lot of fun, but the most memorable was that bake-off and the cake we couldn’t eat.

When the judges cut into this particular cake, it wouldn’t cut. It was a beautiful cake. The icing and decorations looked yummy, but this sponge cake was actually made of kitchen sponges stacked up and covered in icing.

I’m guessing you already know what we talked about on the way home. It was a valuable lesson for our children, but just as valuable for us. It’s also just as important a lesson today as it was all those years ago.

The appearance of that “sponge cake” in no way revealed what was inside. There was nothing edible about that cake, and what’s the purpose of a cake if not for eating?

The same is true of us when we forget it’s not our exterior but our interior we must be sure to check regularly. There’s nothing wrong with using the mirror on our walls to check our appearance, but let’s not be fooled into believing what we see there reflects the truth about who we are and the choices we’re making.

God is the only One who can see the thoughts and motives of our hearts. Only the mirror of His word is capable of revealing the real you to you or the real me to me.

LORD, we definitely want to look nice, but please don’t let us get so caught up in our outward appearance that we neglect to pay attention to our heart’s condition. Please protect us from measuring ourselves by the mirrors on our walls. Help us instead, to measure ourselves by the mirror of Your word. Amen.

Digging Deeper:

Psalm 19:14, Jeremiah 17:9-10, Ezekiel 11:18-20, Matthew 12:34-35, & Matthew 15:17-19

Friend, would you like to find out how you can have a new heart? You can use the following link to find out just how God replaces our hearts of stone with hearts of flesh. I would love for you to reach out and let me know if you’ve just been given a new heart. https://peacewithgod.net/mobile/?utm_source=Microsoft&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=HowToGoToHeaven&utm_campaign=USPWGMobileSearchMic

Scripture quotations are taken from The Living Bible copyright © 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Celebrate!

Today’s Scripture Passage:

Nehemiah 8:1-12

Key Verse:

So the people went away to eat and drink at a festive meal, to share gifts of food, and to celebrate with great joy because they had heard God’s words and understood them. Nehemiah 8:12 (NLT)

Have you ever gotten that AHA moment of understanding while reading your Bible? During a sermon? At a conference? Listening to the radio in your car? Chatting with a friend over a steaming sweet brew?

Have you ever had your initial joy turn to bitter regret? A hollowed out feeling of sorrow and shame? A desire to erase the understanding so you could eliminate the pain? Has your joy in reading your Bible ever turned to dreadful fear of the understanding it would bring?

If so, I understand. So did the Israelites in today’s Scripture passage.

In verse eight, God’s word was being explained and understood by the people.

In verse nine, they were weeping even while they listened.

In my younger years, I was like the Israelites. I totally missed the reason for celebration. I would gain understanding of God’s word, but I would allow the enemy to rob me of my initial joy.

Who’s the enemy? Satan is the enemy. He’s God’s enemy, AND he’s the enemy of every Jesus-follower. Satan is sometimes called the accuser because he stands before the LORD pointing a finger of accusation at us. He wants us to stand before the LORD condemned. He wants to rob us of our joy in Jesus and give us shame in exchange. And what better time to accuse than when we’ve just gained a new understanding of God’s word and how it applies to our lives?

So back to the people who were weeping instead of celebrating. They had missed the blessing of understanding and were wallowing in the pain of shame and regret.

Our son loved all things G.I. Joe as a child. I wish I had a nickel for everytime I heard (or said) the phrase, “Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. G.I. Joe!”

The same is true for us as Jesus-followers! Knowing is not a reason for weeping, but celebration. Understanding God’s word enables us to see we can make our choices differently.

Understanding frees us from the chains of misunderstanding. Chains confining us to where we are, doing the same things we’ve always done, and getting the same results we’ve always gotten.

These verses in Nehemiah are our reminder that God doesn’t give us understanding of His word so we will feel bad about our past choices. No! He’s freeing us to make life giving choices in the future.

It’s God’s gift to us every time we are given understanding of His word. So I say, “Let’s practice celebrating!” Yes, let’s definitely confess any sin our new understanding of God’s word reveals, but then let’s intentionally rejoice over our new understanding. Let’s celebrate the freedom we will get to exercise in making new choices. And while we’re celebrating, let’s embrace the struggle of learning to make those new choices.

LORD, thank You so much for Your word. Thank You for the people You use to help us understand Your word. Help us recognize our sin, but teach us to confess it and then leave it in our past. Help us receive Your forgiveness AND also forgive ourselves. Strengthen us with Your joy! Enable us to celebrate our freedom to choose new things and practice living all You’ve helped us understand. Amen.

Digging Deeper:

Psalm 119:45, 1st John 1:9, Galatians 5:1, & Philippians 3:12-16

Friend, there is no “right way” to read the Bible, but there is one thing I encourage everyone to do BEFORE you start reading; ask God to help you understand what you read. After all, the Bible is God’s word. It’s His message, so Who better to help You understand it’s purpose and meaning? You can read it in any order, but please read it. All of it. Then read it again, and again, and again.

If you’re not already a Jesus-follower, I promise, it’s a lifetime commitment you’ll never regret. Use the link to find out how to take your first step. I’m praying for you! https://peacewithgod.net/mobile/?utm_source=Microsoft&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=HowToGoToHeaven&utm_campaign=USPWGMobileSearchMic

July 30, 2020July 29, 2020

Hardship!

Today’s Scripture Passage:

Hebrews 12:1-11

Key Verse(s):

Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:7 & 11 (NIV)

Hebrews is a great book, and chapter twelve is my favorite. I feel like Jesus is pulling me up close to His side and redirecting my line of sight every time I read it.

I can almost hear Him asking me to be still for a minute and consider the hardships of my life from His point of view.

It’s like He’s inviting me to exchange my understanding of hardship for His. He’s gently realigning my perspective, and giving me the ability to see hardship as training instead of trouble.

Verse seven informs us hardship and discipline are interchangeable. Verse eleven explains the purpose for discipline is training.

Verse eleven also includes a promise. His training produces a “harvest of righteousness and peace.”

I think the role of hardship is important to every Jesus-follower. We’re being trained to live well in our freedom. Jesus bought our freedom from sin and death. He paid a high price to give us the opportunity to choose between freedom and slavery.

Slavery forbids choice. Freedom requires we make our own choices. Will we choose to submit and practice what the hardships of life are teaching us, or will we submit to our flesh and it’s cravings?

My flesh kicks against the training I gain through hardship. I don’t want to face financial difficulties, heath problems, broken relationships, or death. But it’s not just those big things my flesh kicks against. My flesh doesn’t like to clean the toilets, vacuum, dust, empty the dishwasher, or exercise. My flesh would love nothing more than to spend each day eating good food, reading mystery/suspense novels, and chatting with family and friends while sitting on the beach.

Sounds good, right? Well, maybe your flesh would like something different, but you get my point. That kind of thinking sets me up for a miserable existence of whining and complaining. A life lived missing the adventure and blessings of the LORD’s freedom training.

LORD, help us not be discouraged by the hardships of life. Instead, bless us with the ability to learn from You. Teach us how to live well in the freedom You’ve given us. May we learn to choose wisely and be bold in our confidence in You. Amen.

If you haven’t yet chosen the freedom Jesus has for you, use the following link and find out how to start living in His freedom today. I’m praying for you! https://peacewithgod.net/mobile/?utm_source=Microsoft&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=HowToGoToHeaven&utm_campaign=USPWGMobileSearchMic