Writing and Art From A Life Redeemed by Jesus Christ

I have an older, small truck that I drive regularly. It is almost 10 years old and there are large patches of paint missing in several places. I am comfortable in my old truck. It is not pretty by any means. I do not worry about it getting scratched, really muddy, or dented. I bought it at a hail sale. I also have a new truck...all the bells and whistles which cost alot to drive. aka...fuel. The truck is beautiful. The Lord provided both vehicles and I am allowed to choose daily which one I will drive. These two vastly different vehicles remind me of my life. Before accepting Jesus Christ as my Savior, my life was like the old blue truck. Peeling paint, (spotted with sin) dents, muddy. Bought from a hell sale. Yes, Jesus purchased me and gave me an unlimited fuel card by giving me His word and His Spirit. In the natural, I usually chose to drive the old truck. I am comfortable in it. It cost more to drive the new truck. The paradox of these vehicles does...

 Life Line -The Word and Blood of Jesus Christ, Do Not Let Go copyright © 2011 Debbie Turner Chavers  A friend sent me an encouragement via email  that included this sentence. "Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.' " How often do we give up?  To only realize later, that just a little more effort would have achieved our goal. Most of us have things that inspire us, an intentional nudge to reach for the prize.  Whether through words, actions, or monetary achievement we struggle to find, to look for  the courage to push past our personal limitations.  Today I want to encourage you to push past your own perceived and real limitations.  To reach up and reach out.  To hang on, to take a stand.    Philippians 3: 13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but [this] one thing [I do], forgetting those things which are beh...