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A Profile of Christian Courage: Adoniram Judson (1788-1850)

5/1/2014

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PictureAdoniram Judson, Baptist Missionary
While we American Christians are often troubled these days with some of the changes we see in our great land, we have very little experience with what courage could be required of us in maintaining and proclaiming our faith in Jesus Christ.  Adoniram Judson, the first missionary sponsored by the Baptist Church, and the man who convinced the church to start its World Missions organization, is a good example of some of the extremes of sacrifice and courage that Christians are called to live.  I think he offers us a picture of what sacrifice and devotion really entails.

Judson was born in coastal Massachusetts, the son of a Congregational minister.  His promise was discovered early when he was able to read a passage from the Bible to his parents at the tender age of three and as a student he excelled, graduating from the College of Rhode Island (now Brown University) as the Valedictorian of his class at the age of 19.  To the regret of his parents, however, he fell under the influence of his best friend at college, Jacob Eames, a Deist.  While acknowledging the existence of God, he nonetheless began to doubt the active involvement of God in the life of man.

Starting work as a teacher, he lost touch with Eames but decided a year or so later that he wanted to find out where he was.  On horseback, he traveled around the New York City area looking for him.  Alas, after a futile search, one night he stopped at a roadside inn for lodging and, while having difficulty sleeping, listened to the man in the next room who sounded to be in agony.  The innkeeper told him he was caring for the man who was very ill.

Early the next morning, Judson inquired of his host as to the condition of the man and was told that he had passed during the night.  When he asked who the man was, he was told it was Jacob Eames.  He had looked diligently for his friend only to find himself lodging in the room next door at the time of his death.

Judson took this as a sign that he had better straighten up his life and get back to a godly life and he took heed.  He embarked on the road to the ministry and, while preparing himself, he saw an English sailor's
pamphlet about Burma and its lack of Christianity and saw this as a golden opportunity to serve his God in a special way.

Completing his studies, he requested and received assignment as a missionary and, with his new bride Anne, sailed for Burma.  Somewhere along the way he became convinced that immersion was the only way to be baptized and, as a result, became a Baptist.  Because of this belief and the resultant need for a new sponsorship, he was able to convince the Baptist Church through his initiative, good manners and conviction to sponsor him and several others as the first Baptist missionary to Burma.

Life and work were not easy for the young man in Burma.  He was harassed, even spent some time in prison, and it took him seven years to gain his first convert.  This task was made almost impossible by the Burmese Buddhist government which would issue a death warrant to any Buddhist disavowing his faith for Christianity.

Other problems came along because of the assignment and the circumstances.  His son died at eight months, his first wife and a later wife died due to health conditions caused by the climate and diseases of the time, yet Judson labored on.  His spirit and hope was reinforced at a time when he was doubting himself when he learned of his thirty-five year old brother's death, a man who had not been a  believer, who saw the error of his ways and accepted Jesus before his death.

In the end, following a forty year commitment to his mission in Burma, Judson left behind a legacy of seven thousand baptized converts, sixty-three Baptist congregations, and assignment of one hundred sixty three missionaries to the country.  He also translated the Bible into Burmese and his work is still followed by the large number of Christians in the country today.

Despite personal hardship and heartache, Judson never forgot what his mission was and what he felt was his duty to his Lord.  Today he is remembered with a college bearing his name, many Baptist churches throughout America doing the same and a following in Burma that would have never been possible without his hard work and sacrifice.

He died at the age of sixty two in 1850 but he is well remembered and he offers to each of us Christians, regardless of our denomination or church, a stellar example of what service to Christ really means.  May God bless his soul.

Let's use the example of Adoniram Judson, missionary extraordinaire, as a wonderful example of putting Christ first.  Are we Christians today willing to do the same?

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He Arrives On A Little Donkey

4/13/2014

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"Say to the daughter of Zion, 'Behold, your king is coming to you, humbly and mounted on a donkey, and on a  colt, the foal of a beast of burden'".  John 12:13 (ESV)

On that Palm Sunday so many years ago, our Lord Jesus entered Jerusalem to cheers and in triumph as the King of Kings.  But this king was not arrayed in rich garments of splendor or riding in a gleaming chariot or carriage with magnificent horses.  Instead he rode on a young donkey. And instead of entering across a royal carpet, it was one of palm fronds and clothing of average citizens, all eager to hear his message of hope in a life that was, for most, poor and hard.

Little did they know that this Day of Triumph would begin a week that would end in sorrow and tears as this Man-God, this Jesus of Nazareth, would be put to death on the following Friday by leaders of the synagogue who saw Him as a direct threat to their wealth and power.

The reason for His coming to earth in human form would soon play itself out and, in so doing, the entire future of mankind on the earth would change.  His message would be spread to the farthest ends of the earth and despite horrible torture of many of his followers and their death, others would pick up the work and continue onward as it does today.

We modern day Christians owe our lives to Jesus Christ and His Father who love us and want us to spend eternity with them when our days on earth are done.  All we have to do is place our faith in Him and believe in Him.  If we do that, we will live our lives for Him and earn a place at the Table of God the Father and the Son forever with the Holy Spirit within our soul.  That is the real message of this Holy Week which begins today.  Pay attention and accept His message and the gift of eternity is yours forever.

Dear Lord,  Thank you for offering yourself as a human sacrifice so that we might live.  Help us to never forget the importance that you bring to our lives if we truly live them for you.  Be with us in our trials and difficulties and give us the strength to stand beside you and for you always.  In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Talk with Him, read the scriptures and know that He is always standing by to guide you in all that you do.  And have a wonderful Sunday afternoon basking in the light of his glow.

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After the Rains

3/31/2014

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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (ESV)

Have you ever noticed carefully the way life unfolds the morning after a storm?  The air is clear and clean, the sun comes out ever so brightly with a beautiful sky and all living plant life shows its best green color while the flowers open beautifully and display their magic.  The birds sing a little better and even we humans come forward with a much brighter outlook on life with a livelier step and a more positive attitude.

Well, if you took the time to worship the Lord yesterday on the Sabbath life should seem this way to you today as well.  Regular worship, supplemented by reading the Word and praying to him in thanks and praise are simple steps that each of us needs to perform routinely.  Our belief in our Lord and Savior requires constant practice and repetition.  The more we do it, the better we perform and the more it means to us.

But there is much more to it than just that.  If we fully accept our Savior as Lord, we become like the morning after the storm.  We throw off the muck and mire of life and become clean and fresh again,  bathed in His shower of blessings and the warmth of His love.  And by living by His Commandments and His Word we discipline ourselves to live the Christian life of love and hope, a life that will lead us at the end of our limited time on earth to our eternal salvation through Him.

There can be no greater grace or love than this and we are so blessed that He has given us this opportunity.  Will you accept it?

Dear Lord:  Thank you for the grace and love that you have given to us for we are mere sinners who are undeserving of your mercy.  Help us to open our hearts and minds to you and allow the Holy Spirit into our bodies so that we might live for you both now and forevermore.  We ask in the name of Jesus Christ, Our Savior, who died that we might live.  Amen.

Have a wonderful day and remember always to keep it with God.

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Are Democrats at War With God?  PART ONE

2/25/2014

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I realize that the question cited is one that can be quite controversial and many people will see it differently from me.  Having said that, however, I think it is important to put on the table what I think the evidence shows is clear and, in doing so, I must start by defining who God is from my perspective.  This will constitute Part 1, today's blog entry.  Tomorrow I will address the actual question based upon my concept of God. So here goes.

God is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.  He created the earth, man in His image and gave humans the dominion over all other living things on this earth. He knows everything and everyone and He knows what they are doing and thinking at all times.  In attempting to get man to live life the way He desires, He commissioned many individuals to help Him get His message out.  In the Old Testament they include brave me like the aforementioned Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Also included are others like Job, Noah, Moses, Joshua, King David and many more.

Man has been a sinner since the very beginning with Adam and Eve and God gives each of us great latitude in making our own decisions. He gave Moses the Ten Commandments as rules for a godly man to live but he has left us with the decision and temptation to test us. That's what free will is all about. We get to choose the good or bad, but we also must suffer the consequences of the same, consequences which are harsh and severe. 

With the birth of His only Son Jesus Christ, the immaculate birth, His love unfolded in a more readily seen and understood form.  While Jesus is of the Father, He also walked the earth as a mortal but with one major difference.  He was perfect, He never sinned and He was full of love, for love is what He seeks from all of us.  If we love Him openly and totally, we will follow Him and God's edicts and live the Christian life that He seeks for us.  And by His death by the horrific way of Crucifixion, He gave the ultimate gift that He was sent to deliver: the gift of Eternal Life after we die.  And He also directed that those who were left to spread the Word would do so to all corners of the earth and to all people. We can accept it, or reject it, but He wants us to be with Him forever and His arms are open to give us the opportunity.

After His death, Jesus wanted to leave us with something that would guide us and help us always make the right and godly decisions in things that we do.  This was accomplished by His sending to us the Holy Spirit, that unseen part of God that enters our heart and serves as our constant counselor if only we open the door to our heart to let it in.  The Spirit infected the early Christian teacher like Paul, Barnabas, Aquila and Priscilla and others found in the Book of Acts and the torch has been passed to men and women of faith throughout the world ever since.

So in a nutshell, I believe that God is of the Old Testament, but He is also God in the form of Jesus as taught in the New Testament and finally, He is the Holy Spirit sent to us by Jesus after His ascension into to Heaven to keep us on the straight and righteous path, following the grace of Jesus to Glory. These three components, God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are the Holy Trinity, the totality of a loving and caring God.

Now having defined my concept of God, we will turn tomorrow to directly answering the question: Are Democrats at war with God?  But before leaving you with an opening but no answer I will add one qualifying point.  When I refer to the term Democrats, I am not talking about all individuals who call themselves Democrat by way of political affiliation.  What I am referring to is the organization, the party, which sets policy and operates political action groups on behalf of the organization's candidates who support these policies as well as those who support each of those policy points. And that's what we will discuss tomorrow.

In the meantime, have a great day and treat it as if it is the last day of your life.  Since we never know when our earthly life will end, be prepared.  God bless you all.


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On this Sunday, Make Your Commitment to Stand Up for Christ

7/21/2013

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As all Christians know, God sent His Son to earth to show us how we must live and ultimately to give the ultimate sacrifice for us through His horrific and slow death on the Cross.  This was very painful to our Father, knowing what was going to happen to His only Son and then watching it happen.

Why would He do this?  He did it for love. He did it so that our sins would be forgiven.  And He did it to show his grace, for only through His grace can we enter the Kingdom of God when our days on this earth are done.

And what do we do to thank Him?  Well, even though we Christians claim Him as our Father and His Son as our Savior, we often falter and cower in fear when the time comes to stand up for Him.  Remember the hymns "Stand up, Stand Up for Jesus" and "Onward Christian Soldiers" and take the time to refresh your memory of the lyrics to those traditional hymns and you'll know what to do.  We must act as true Christian soldiers and stand up for Him or not only will we ultimately be lost when our time is done here, the land that we love will be lost as well.


Think of the things that have happened very quickly while we have been quiet and timid.  Our country in many ways no longer recognizes God and His Son, we took God out of our schools and in the process also destroyed our moral code and discipline and quality learning, our soldiers and their chaplains are being openly persecuted by their leaders for recognizing and worshiping him, and even our President continually states that we are no longer a Christian nation and, by his actions, favors any religious activity other than Christianity.  These are just a few of the active examples.

Being a Christian nation never meant that those who believe otherwise would be persecuted or required to worship as we do.  But being a Christian nation means that we are free to practice our beliefs and honor our nation's religious foundation.  You can try to rewrite history, Mr. President, but you can't change the facts.


And look what the result has been for our society.  America is dying a slow economic death, behavior has become abysmal, our youth have no role models or standards they are expected to follow, and the State more and more tries to place itself as the answer to our problems instead of our God.  If you open your eyes and look at what is going on around you, it doesn't matter what your religious beliefs are, you can't deny what you see.  Could it be that God is just tired of seeing us turn our back on Him and has decided to respond in kind?  If so, we really can't blame him.

A true story will show the idiocy of what is going on around us.  There was an action which took place recently that visually displayed the arguments of those who want to force all of us to live in their ungodly way.   For years there has been a display of the Ten Commandments in the courtyard of the Bradford County courthouse.  A group of atheists from New Jersey found out about it and demanded that it be taken down.  A judge came up with a compromise.  The atheists could install their own display adjacent to the Ten Commandments, so a bench was constructed with some type of content recognizing atheism.  They held a ceremony honoring their atheism at the unveiling.

You can't make this stuff up, folks.  Atheism now has a memorial honoring it.  And the amazing thing is this:  if you believe in atheism, why do you have to honor it?  After all, isn't it nothing but a big black hole, for it honors nothing, sets no standards by which to live, and offers nothingness when you are dead and gone.

Christians, the time for passivity is over.  And I'm not talking about violence or revolution or anything of the sort, I'm talking about being willing to truly speak out the truth in all that you do and wherever you go and whoever you meet.  We must be like those brave Apostles so many years ago and be Christian soldiers in every thought, action and deed.  If not, our way of life and our future, both here and hereafter, will be over.

Dear Lord, Help us to be strong, help us to be true, and help us to always have the courage and conviction to stand for Thee,  Amen

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your path.  PROVERBS 3:5-6 (ESV)


Have a blessed Sunday and always walk on the side of the Lord.

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Too Much Rain Is Still A Blessing

7/7/2013

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Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.  JAMES 5:18 (ESV)

In the past week we've had entirely too much rain.  Each day brought downpours from 1-4 inches and as the ground became over-saturated and the grass grew much too thick, I began to get cabin fever and  worry about things.  The pasture was beginning to flood in places creating problems for the horses, the two acres of grass around the house was beginning to grow out of control, and the possibility of snakes infesting the yard became more likely.  Would I be able to take care of the routine chores that were now becoming seriously overdue?

I became ashamed of myself.   I needed to take a special moment to talk with God and thank Him instead of complaining.  I remembered years past when we had severe droughts, the grass died, the trees turned brown and we even worried about the well running dry.  Even worse, I remembered those days when fire was rampant in many nearby areas and the ever-present smoke in the air made us fearful of the potential danger to family and home.  At that point snakes and too much growth would have been a blessing.

Being naturally the worrying sort, I had to remind myself to spend my time on only about things over which I had control.  As for the others, I would have to take them in stride and deal with them as they came up.    It will dry out, the grass will be cut, albeit it slowly and when and if the snakes show up, I will just keep my eyes open.  I've dealt with them before. Weather, seasons and life can change fast.  It's just the way things are and facing reality calmly is what God wants us to do.

Thank you, Lord, for calming me and making me realize just how wonderful this world is always.  Be it raining or shining, it will go on and we can handle whatever comes our way.

Dear Lord,  Thank you for the rains that you bring to nurture the earth.  And thank you for the sunshine which uses the rain to create the beautiful flowers and plants that adorn our glorious countryside.  Help me to always keep things in proper perspective and to turn to Thee when I have doubts or worries, for Thou art the answer to all of our needs and wants, now and forever.  We ask in the name of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, Amen

Brothers and Sisters, have a wonderful Sabbath Day and keep it Holy.


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Christians, Always Be Honest and True

6/30/2013

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The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.  Proverbs 11:3

This past week has really been a tough one and I know many feel the same way.  We have watched some of our most honored principles and practices take a beating, we continue to see our Christianity under assault, and the media continues to report not the news, but instead try to create sensationalism, as in the Zimmerman trial, a sad tragedy of events.

So what should we Americans who claim Jesus Christ as our Savior do to try and influence and change things?  Well, as the Proverb says,  we must live our lives with integrity, getting our strength from He who made us in His image.  And I know this isn't easy, for our society has in many ways turned morality and goodness upside down in a very short time.  Lying and cheating is common as is lack of trust.  But we, as modern day Apostles for Christ, are the ones who have to do something to turn it around and it must come from the heart, for anger and violence is both counterproductive and wrong and it also allows bad energy to overcome good.

Think of the cartoons when you were young with the good angel on one shoulder and the evil one on the other, constantly fighting for control over your actions.  Which action did you choose and which one truly impacted your soul?  I think the answer is really quite obvious when you are honest with yourself.

And those who persecute and ridicule you for your beliefs, what happens to them?  Well, again as the Proverb tells us, their crookedness and treachery (evil) will ultimately destroy them.  They might win temporary skirmishes against us, but in the end, the righteous will prevail.

During the upcoming week we celebrate the founding of the United States on the Fourth of July.  Why not approach this great day of national pride with a commitment to return this great land to God, to live with honor and integrity and to never be afraid to speak out for what is good and true.  Remember, the example we set is one of the best ways to show others what good living can do for them, too.

Dear Lord, As we approach a great American day, let us honor our nation by the way we live our lives, devoted to Thee and always honoring Thy laws.   Help us to be a positive influence on those around us, showing in our life the joy of good living.  And help us to fight the temptation to condemn others, for  we are required by Thee to love them as brothers and sisters, we just don't love the actions that they take. 

Keep our hearts open, pure and loving, and make us always mindful that all that we have, and all that we can do, is only so through Thy love.  May Thy love infect the hearts of all mankind and make this world a better place, one which hears Thy voice, responds to Thy love, and accepts Thy grace.  We ask in Jesus' name, Amen

Have a great Sunday, my Christian brothers and sisters, worship, have a nice family day, and always honor Him.  God bless and keep America.

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