Milk and Meat

We tend to enjoy a movie, once. We have a 'been there, done that' attitude. Yet when we do happen to catch that movie a second time, we hear and see things we missed the first time. At the same time we remember enough to anticipate what is coming next. Even though we saw it before the anticipation gets us excited to see it again. As we read God's Word over again and again we see things we missed as Holy Spirit reveals them to us. We need to soak in the milk of the Word and chew on it's meat. Milk and meat are both necessary for us to grow to fullness in Him. ~ DickEvans.org

God chooses

God still does the choosing today. We may chase them, but it isn't until God chooses them that our words are really heard in their heart. It is then that they are ready to let the Truth deep inside. It is then that they are saved, good works or not. Being saved is free and undeserved. None of us met all the requirements of the law before we were saved and we won't do it even now, that we are saved. But He does expect us to turn our works into good works. He does expect us to walk on the right side of the street from now on. ~ DickEvans.org

Unity

When we are in true unity as God expects, we will be looking to Him. We will be doing the work He has for each and every one of us; not together as a group. But it could be if that is what He calls forth. He wants us at that place in Him where we have that full confidence because we have that complete understanding of God's secret plan. We are in unity with Christ Himself. ~DickEvans.org

Life

Matthew 16:25 NLT
If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.

Today we remember our forefathers winning the battles for our independence; freedom from England's rule over us. That was a long time ago and the world is not the same. We still celebrate that freedom and many want to come to this country because of it.

Jesus is not talking about our freedom from the rules and oppression of another nation; the life that differs from being under a republic such as ours or being under the rule of one person leading a county.

No, Jesus is speaking about our mortal existence and our eternal one. He is speaking to hanging on to the things of this world. Are we willing to give them up? Are we willing to give up the pleasures of the flesh and follow Him?

If we believe in Jesus, that He came to earth to save us, died on the cross for all our transgressions, and was resurrected on the third day and is now sitting at the right hand of the Father in heaven, then we are born again. We are born into a new life, We are saved from the effects of this world. We will live in eternity with Jesus.

Our forefathers gave up their lives for our independence. We give up our lives here for a better life in eternity with Jesus. There is no better freedom than that. Praise Jesus!

Tell the Story

We have to tell the story. We have to care enough to let others know about Jesus. We have to warn them so they can get out of the place they are in. We have to point out the road they need to take. We have to. If we don’t tell them about our relationship with Jesus and what He has done in our life, they could be lost forever. We want them standing with us so we can be in eternity with them. Our story is important. Others need to hear it. Tell someone today about what He has done in your life. ~ DickEvans.org

Deep Roots

As we move out in our visible walk, things cross our path that are not from God. Circumstances of life occur. Are our roots deep enough in Him to get through them unscathed? It is in our daily communications with Him that our relationship grows. It is in our daily reading of His Word that our knowledge of Him builds. And it is in our stepping out each day to testify to what He has done in our lives that we grow in faith.Take the time each day to push those roots deeper and wider so you can withstand all the storms of life that come your way. ~ DickEvans.org

Freedom

We were all born in bondage, in jail. We were born under the rule of satan carrying the sins of the past with us all the way back to Adam. We were born with an Adamic nature no matter who we were. The best of the best may have been born into a family of fame and fortune, but they still came into this world with the same nature. God sent His only Son to earth to live and die for you and I. When He died that day on the cross, He shed His blood for you and for me. He became our get out of jail free card. When we are in Christ and He is in us, no jail of satan can hold us. We have been forgiven of all of our personal sins and of all generational sin including Adam’s, forever. All He wants from us is to tell others our story. Preach His message everywhere you go. Tell others how they can get their very own get out of jail free card. ~ DickEvans.org