July 6th 2025
Jesus Died For Your Sins, Which Puts You Into The Family Of God And Destined For Residence In Heaven!
1 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)
This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
Today we celebrate Independence Day and our freedom to practice our ability to choose how we will honor our Creator! Yes, I know about all those other freedoms we may claim, but those are all worldly and those can only be protected by the amount of worldly power our country possesses. All such power is temporary as it is only available to very select groups of people. However, if you obtain the truth from “God our Savior” then you possess the absolute truth that is available to you forever and gives you true freedom from the worries of this world.
Of course, our freedom to worship and follow Jesus Christ does not protect us from the violence of the worldly people, but it does set us free to know true freedom awaits us, and it will last forever, when we leave this temporary world and go home to live with Jesus in the Paradise of God.
To maintain our freedom in this country it is important that we pray for God’s protection for our country, and its political leaders. The following shows today’s selected verse in context. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. (1 Timothy 2:1-6).
We all need to pray for our President, especially if we voted against him, so he may conduct himself as we would hope! If you did not vote then you need to pray first for yourself, then also pray for God’s guidance for him! We live in what many people believe is the best country to live in this cursed world! Please pray that we are allowed to maintain our freedom and even to improve our ability to worship as we see fit!
Some people question why it is taking so long for Jesus Christ to come back to this earth to Rapture His followers and take us back with Him to this Paradise of God to wait for heaven to be established on the new earth! Peter wrote about this delay. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9). It seems there may be a number established for how many souls have been saved before the Rapture occurs!? We may affect this accumulation of souls, if we tell someone how having Jesus in your life has improved it!
If/when you tell others about your improved life do so in a way is not boastful about your found faith. Paul wrote about how believers are awarded salvation through grace not by our works. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. (Romans 12:3). Your faith is given you through the grace of Jesus Christ! Jesus paid the price of your freedom and removed from you any fear of ending up in hell as a penalty for your sins!
Paul wrote about the possible mistreatment you may receive in this cursed world, because you chose to become a follower of Jesus Christ. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. (2 Timothy 3:12-13). When Christ chose you because of your faith, some people may decide to persecute you in this world, because of that faith.
In this life and during this time of celebrating our independence as a member of this free nation, do not give up your dependence on God’s love for you through His Son our Lord Jesus Christ. Cling to the great hope you have because you know ending up in heaven with Jesus is in your future, no matter what happens in this world.
Isaiah wrote about the great hope believers will have as they cling to the Savior of the world. Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no-one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:28-31).
For we live in what may be the freest and most secure country in this cursed world. Yet, our real hope for peace must come from our belief in Jesus Christ, and by working on becoming more Christ-like every day! Jesus died for your sins, which puts you into the family of God and destined for residence in heaven! Now that is certainly the Good News and guarantees you eternal life and an even better place to live tomorrow!
Praying for Freedom to Reign on this,
Independence Day!
Your brother in life through Adam, your brother in eternity through Jesus,
Bob Moak
1 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)
This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
Today we celebrate Independence Day and our freedom to practice our ability to choose how we will honor our Creator! Yes, I know about all those other freedoms we may claim, but those are all worldly and those can only be protected by the amount of worldly power our country possesses. All such power is temporary as it is only available to very select groups of people. However, if you obtain the truth from “God our Savior” then you possess the absolute truth that is available to you forever and gives you true freedom from the worries of this world.
Of course, our freedom to worship and follow Jesus Christ does not protect us from the violence of the worldly people, but it does set us free to know true freedom awaits us, and it will last forever, when we leave this temporary world and go home to live with Jesus in the Paradise of God.
To maintain our freedom in this country it is important that we pray for God’s protection for our country, and its political leaders. The following shows today’s selected verse in context. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. (1 Timothy 2:1-6).
We all need to pray for our President, especially if we voted against him, so he may conduct himself as we would hope! If you did not vote then you need to pray first for yourself, then also pray for God’s guidance for him! We live in what many people believe is the best country to live in this cursed world! Please pray that we are allowed to maintain our freedom and even to improve our ability to worship as we see fit!
Some people question why it is taking so long for Jesus Christ to come back to this earth to Rapture His followers and take us back with Him to this Paradise of God to wait for heaven to be established on the new earth! Peter wrote about this delay. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9). It seems there may be a number established for how many souls have been saved before the Rapture occurs!? We may affect this accumulation of souls, if we tell someone how having Jesus in your life has improved it!
If/when you tell others about your improved life do so in a way is not boastful about your found faith. Paul wrote about how believers are awarded salvation through grace not by our works. For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. (Romans 12:3). Your faith is given you through the grace of Jesus Christ! Jesus paid the price of your freedom and removed from you any fear of ending up in hell as a penalty for your sins!
Paul wrote about the possible mistreatment you may receive in this cursed world, because you chose to become a follower of Jesus Christ. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. (2 Timothy 3:12-13). When Christ chose you because of your faith, some people may decide to persecute you in this world, because of that faith.
In this life and during this time of celebrating our independence as a member of this free nation, do not give up your dependence on God’s love for you through His Son our Lord Jesus Christ. Cling to the great hope you have because you know ending up in heaven with Jesus is in your future, no matter what happens in this world.
Isaiah wrote about the great hope believers will have as they cling to the Savior of the world. Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no-one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:28-31).
For we live in what may be the freest and most secure country in this cursed world. Yet, our real hope for peace must come from our belief in Jesus Christ, and by working on becoming more Christ-like every day! Jesus died for your sins, which puts you into the family of God and destined for residence in heaven! Now that is certainly the Good News and guarantees you eternal life and an even better place to live tomorrow!
Praying for Freedom to Reign on this,
Independence Day!
Your brother in life through Adam, your brother in eternity through Jesus,
Bob Moak