What Our Salvation Cost

Break Every Chain

If you haven’t yet heard Dr. Leo Day from First Baptist Dallas sing “Break Every Chain,” then you’re in for a real treat.

Every once in a while, I’ll pull up this magnificent song on YouTube because I love to hear it again.

Dr. Day’s voice is a gift from God. His worshipful songs have touched the lives of many.

Watch below as Dr. Day shares his passionate and distinctive vocals in this amazing song.

I can close my eyes and listen to it over and over. And sometimes, tears will fall down my face.

What Our Salvation Cost

what our salvation cost

Thank You Jesus for dying on the cross to pay the ultimate price for our sins

so that we could have eternal life.

Our union with Christ also guarantees our sanctification. Sanctification is the process by which we become more and more like Jesus Christ. Just as Jesus was freed from the power of sin, we are free from the power of sin.

Justification is a transaction. It happens in an instant. The moment we trust in Christ as our Savior, God declares us not guilty. But sanctification is a transformation. It begins the moment we are saved and continues until God calls us home to be with Him. As someone said, “Justification is the work of a moment. Sanctification is the work of a lifetime.”1 – Dr. Robert Jeffress – First Baptist Church Dallas. Pathway To Victory.

May we never forget what our salvation cost

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1Quotation from Dr. Robert Jeffress, Bible teacher, pastor, and author. Taken from Pathway To VIctory with Dr. Robert Jeffress. “Christian, Thou Art Loosed.” (Accessed June 11, 2019, para. 4).

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When I Get There

A Loved One In Heaven

When I get there to Heaven

Have you ever attended the funeral of a loved one?

Even though you know they trusted in Jesus Christ as Savior, it can be a day filled with sadness over the loss of a treasured person in our lives.

We miss them terribly.

Unexpected triggers can bring back the heartbreak very quickly.

It’s okay to cry.

When the tears start to fall, reach out to God in your heart.

You might also want to call a Christian friend like I’ve done in the past. We’re here for each other.

It helps to hear an understanding voice when your heart grieves.

When They Get To Heaven

Think of your deceased loved one, right now, if you can.

Can you imagine the moment they reached Heaven and saw Jesus face-to-face?

Mere words can’t adequately describe their joy, were we already in Heaven to witness it.

When the tears come, I think about what that blessed moment for my own loved ones must have been like.

Fellow Christian Writer, Tammy Hamrick, wrote a lovely poem about this. If you’re grieving right now, I hope it encourages you.

When I Get There

by Tammy Hamrick
03/08/09

When I get there to Heaven,
I wonder just how I’ll be.
When I meet my Lord,
What will He say to me??

When I get there to Heaven,
I have been told,
It will be beyond compare,
With streets made of gold.

When I get there my mind,
And eyes will be clear.
My body made new again.
No pain or tears.

When I get there,
I’ll see treasures galore,
The walls will be made of jewels,
Like nothing I’ve seen before.

When I get there,
There won’t be darkness or night.
But the light of the Lord’s love,
Will eternally shine bright.

I’m sad to be leaving,
My loved ones below,
But in Heaven there is no mourning
So please hear this before I go.

I know you’ll shed some tears,
I know you’ll need to cry.
But don’t dwell on my death my friends,
Please celebrate my life.

My life here on Earth has had,
It’s ups and downs for sure.
But the Lord has brought us through it all,
He’s helped us to endure.

He’ll help you through these times,
As hard as it may be.
And I’ll always be a part of you,
And you a part of me.

I know you’ve relied on God,
Which I hope you’ll continue to do.
Your courage and strong faith,
Has helped me through this too.

Continue to praise Him for His mercy.
Praise Him for who He is.
Praise Him for His grace and love
And every blessing that He gives.

And now He’s calling me home,
So please try not to despair.
Think how grand it will be for me,
When I finally get there!

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*Poetry shared, courtesy of Tammy Hamrick, from Faith Writers article url: https://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=185177.

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Trusting In Jesus All Over The World

Trusting in Jesus all Over the World

Several weeks ago, I was checking my blog’s web traffic to see where our visitors are coming from.

I couldn’t be more surprised.

A significant percentage are from a foreign country – Country “B”, (name withheld), that I really knew nothing about.

So, I started researching and here’s what I found out.

trusting in Jesus all over the world

For these believers, worshiping God often comes at great peril.

It’s hard for us here in the United States to even imagine being ordered not to attend church and then that church is burned down.

I had no idea that the believers in Country B, like in a growing number of countries, suffer from persecution simply because they are Christians.

It’s heartbreaking.

And, as foretold in the Bible, the spiritual battle in our world rages on between Good and Evil.

How can anyone not see that the battle lines are becoming more defined?

I’ve read about women who are celebrating their abortions, for instance, and I ask God, “How much longer until this madness ends?”

The truth is we don’t know the timing, but we do know the Answer and here’s the Good News.

At some appointed time in the future, Jesus will come back as the Bible says.

He will save repentant sinners who trust in Him only for their salvation.

Thank God for His saving grace.

Don’t Get Bogged Down

devastating tornadoes

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the alarming headlines.

Devastating floods, tornadoes, and wildfires ravage our landscapes.

There are already verbal attacks on social media against Christians in the name of political correctness here in America.

Maranatha.

Come Lord Jesus.

What you and I have to remember are God’s promises to deliver us.

No matter what happens, He is working behind the scenes.

The news won’t tell you about it – but God is moving.  People are coming to Christ all over the world.

There’s still time!

O Happy Day

Recently a pastor/friend of ours from Texas came to see us. He told us that a small group from his church went to a foreign country on a recent mission trip.

They traveled to one of the most dangerous parts of this country where murders are commonplace and the people are suffering from extreme poverty.  Their lives are always at risk.

I got chills as I heard our pastor/friend’s story.

You know what the best news is? In God’s providence, there were no dangerous incidents.

Men, women, and children who were old enough to understand heard the gospel and came to Christ that day.

Praise God!

At one point, they broke out into smiles and started singing one of the most uplifting songs ever, “O Happy Day.”

I wish I could have been there to see it.

every nation and tribe

As bad as things will get, God is still on His throne and He is working in people’s lives all over the world.

Since I couldn’t be there for that amazing mission trip, I did find an excellent video of the song conducted by Andre‘ Rieu and featuring the Soweto Gospel Choir.

Some day in the future, believers from every nation and tribe who affirm their trust in Christ as our Savior will rejoice and have eternal life together.

May your day be blessed!

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Remembering Our Heroes

Remembering Our Heroes

Memorial Day 2019

On this special Memorial Day weekend marking the start of summer, America is remembering her heroes.

For those brave men and women in our armed forces who died while serving to protect our freedoms, we are thankful.

Our gratitude also goes out to the families of these fallen heroes.

 

Never forget.

God bless America.

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Caleb And Kelsey – Soul Stirring Christian Music

Caleb And Kelsey - Christian Music

Caleb And Kelsey – Christian Music

Have you ever heard a Christian vocalist sing a song so beautiful that it makes you feel like you want to get down on your knees and praise God, no matter where you are?

One of my favorites for this is, “How Great Is Our God.”

I was so excited to find a captivating version of it from the Nashville duo, Caleb and Kelsey Grimm, whose voices are clearly a gift from God.

This talented married couple beautifully combine the song with two other classic melodies in this soulful mashup below.

Caleb and Kelsey – A Little Background

Caleb and Kelsey Grimm have a large fan base – as evidenced by the growing popularity of their Christian cover songs and medleys. Their Facebook page alone has garnered well over two million followers.

“I grew up singing in church and I love the way worship music connects people. It’s a universal language,” shares Kelsey.1 – Kelsey Grimm, Christian vocalist.

Does Caleb’s name sound familiar? He’s a well-known vocalist with Anthem Lights.

Kelsey first gained popularity with the Christian band, “1 Girl Nation,” back in 2012.

Caleb and Kelsey Duets

A song I could sing over and over again is “Good, Good Father.”

In this next Caleb and Kelsey cover, we are reminded through this wonderful song of the precious and life-affirming truth that we are no longer slaves to sin because of the Father’s perfect love for us.

Caleb and Kelsey’s latest album,” Hymns” (Rhodes Records/The Fuel Music) came out earlier this year, featuring many Christian favorites such as “Be Thou My Vision” and “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.”

I hope you get a chance to check it out.

Be blessed!

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1 From Caleb and Kelsey Official, [Facebook September 13, 2018 “About” post]. Retrieved from  https://www.facebook.com/calebandkelseyofficial/ /May 20, 2019, para. 4).

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