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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Wave Your Banner....Boldly and Joyfully!



           Have you had your Joy Juice today?  Wave your "Joy Banner" proudly and don’t be ashamed to share with others!

             We’ve talked about the Lord’s name “Jehovah Nissi” which means: "the Lord is my banner".  Do we boldly step into each new day holding that Banner?  The Banner of love?  The Banner of joy in the Lord?   The Banner proclaiming Christ as our King?  Or are we embarrassed to do so?  Do we try to hide the sign of our faith or do we boldly walk behind that banner?  Is it hard to talk about your love for the Lord  because you are afraid that it may “offend” someone?

            In 2 Timothy 1:8, Paul challenges us: “So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don't be ashamed of me, either, even though I'm in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News.”

            When Paul wrote this letter to Timothy, it was a time of mounting persecution.  Timothy may have been afraid to continue to preach the gospel.  Believers were being arrested and executed.  Today we hear more and more instances where Christians are being persecuted all over the world.  

            What about here in our country, our state, our community? Are we willing to stand strong in our beliefs?  We should remember that the Holy Spirit is always there to give us courage.  We should never be ashamed to testify of our love for the Lord.

            The Lord is our Banner….may we never be ashamed to tell others about the joy that comes from a personal relationship with Him.

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