My God is in Heaven, Not in The White House

March 29, 2022 Gracie

My God is in Heaven

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Every day on the news we see the results of SIN making headlines.

Clearly, our world is broken and in need of a Savior.

No matter where we live (or who is in charge there) the entire world is in a mess.

Without a doubt, it’s tempting to blame political leaders, but the bottom line is that our real enemy is Satan – the father of lies.

A wise veteran once told me, “My God is in Heaven, not in the White House.”

My God is in Heaven

He’s absolutely right.

There’s only one Savior of the world – Jesus Christ.

And, until He comes again, we will continue to see terrible headlines.

Our Sovereign God Has No Equal

It’s a misconception to think that Satan is equal to God in any way.

The devil fights hard, but rest assured, the Enemy’s time is short.

It will be scary at times.

But, for those of us who believe in salvation through Christ alone, our Victory is assured and on the horizon.

I’m not afraid of the devil. The devil can handle me – he’s got judo I never heard of. But he can’t handle the One to whom I’m joined; he can’t handle the One to whom I’m united; he can’t handle the One whose nature dwells in my nature. – A.W. Tozer, Christian theologian and author.¹

Aren’t you thankful that God loves us so much He sent us His Son?

If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me! – Pioneer missionary to America, Robert Murray McCheyne.²

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¹ A.W. Tozer Quotation, Christian theologian and author, courtesy of AZquotes.com

²Robert Murray McCheyne quotation, as quoted is courtesy of bible.org. from “Christ Prays For Us!” Our Daily Bread, May 28, 1995. Web. Accessed March 21, 2022. Retrieved from https://bible.org/seriespage/psalm-137-difficult-words-true.

Our Exceptional God

Happy Thanksgiving 2019!

November 26, 2019 Gracie

Wishing You A Happy Thanksgiving 2019

Happy Thanksgiving 2019

May your day be filled with joy, but even more importantly, gratitude for the One Who gave His own life so that you could have Eternal Life.

Gratitude = Praise

How would you describe gratitude?

Saying thanks

Appreciating all of God’s blessings

A thankful heart is one of the primary identifying characteristics of a believer. It stands in stark contrast to pride, selfishness, and worry. And it helps fortify the believer’s trust in the Lord and reliance of His provision, even in the toughest times. No matter how choppy the seas become, a believer’s heart is buoyed by constant praise and gratefulness to the Lord.¹ – John MacArthur, Pastor and Bible Teacher, Grace To You.

Thank You Jesus

A.W Tozer offers another great description of gratitude here.

Gratitude is an offering precious in the sight of God, and it is one that the poorest of us can make and be not poorer, but richer for having made it.² – A.W. Tozer, Christian theologian and author.

As we close out another year, I wanted to take this opportunity to say that I am deeply thankful to all of you who have visited my blog posts over the years. I have watched the number of visitors grow over time, more than I could have imagined.

All glory to God forever!

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¹ John MacArthur quotation, courtesy of Crosswalk.com. 14 November, 2016. #12. Web. Accessed 12 November, 2019. Retrieved from https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/inspiring-quotes/30-christian-quotes-about-thankfulness.html

² A.W.Tozer (1897-1963) quotation, courtesy of Crosswalk.com. n.d. Web. Accessed 14 November, 2019. Retrieved from https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/inspiring-quotes/30-christian-quotes-about-thankfulness.html

Our Exceptional God

The Battle Is Already Won

March 6, 2019 Gracie

When Animals Attack

Did you ever watch the TV show, “I Was Prey”?

It aired on the Animal Planet Network a couple of years ago.

Considering the show’s title, I’m sure you can imagine what it was about.

A wild and dangerous animal attacks an unsuspecting person, and he or she may (or may not) make it out alive.

The show was scary and captivating at the same time.

Each episode was a vivid reminder that we should never completely let our guard down when we’re in the great outdoors.

Don’t Touch A Dead Snake!

We are vulnerable, but not defenseless Out of all of the scenes on “I Was Prey”, there was one that really stuck out in my mind and sparked some interesting conversations afterward.

During the episode, Tennessee firefighter Kyle Watson and his family were out having a fun day hiking in the woods.

Along the trail, they came upon a rattlesnake. Kyle killed the snake and cut it in half to make sure it was dead.

He wanted to show it to his kids and then move it off the trail to protect other hikers. As he bent down to retrieve the dead snake, the severed head reared up and bit him on the finger.

A severed snake head, seemingly harmless at that point, was still able to bite.

Eek! Creeps me out.

I had to look it up and sure enough, it’s not all that uncommon.

Vulnerable, But Not Defenseless

You don’t have to be hiking on a wooded trail to suffer the bite from a serpent.

I’m talking about life for us as Christians.

None of us are immune from spiritual attacks by the devil.

The adversary is alive and well today, just as he was in back in Jesus’ day.

In the Bible, 1 Peter 5: 8-11 says this:

⁸Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ⁹Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. ¹⁰And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. ¹¹To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen. – 1 Peter 5:8-11, (ESV).

The Battle Is Already Won

Satan is a cunning liar.

He will tempt you to doubt God’s love and he will reinforce any insecurities you’re having about yourself and your relationships. He’ll also try to convince you that God doesn’t care.

But we, dear Christians, know better.

The battle is already won.

We don’t belong to the Enemy.

We have a Champion – our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Fire will rain down from Heaven and the devil will be thrown into the lake of fire for eternity.

Please remember this: the devil hates your prayers.

If you’re in the midst of a spiritual attack, put on your spiritual armor and pray.

Our Father in Heaven will hear you.

the battle is already won