Strong Country?

As I am sitting here it is almost July 4th. Our country's birthday. There is so much we can be proud of. Especially the religious freedoms we were founded upon.

At the time of our formation, we understood that God was in control and that He should be respected and followed. We actually understood this scripture....  

Proverbs 14:34
The Message (MSG)
34 God-devotion makes a country strong;
God-avoidance leaves people weak.

It seems as time has rolled on and we have become bigger and stronger, I fear we have forgotten where our strength came, and still comes from. It seems we think that all we have and all we can do comes from our own power. We are so wrong on that. We really need to understand that we still need our God and we need Him even more than ever. Before it is too late for us and we anger the one who created and has allowed for us, everything we have.

Jeremiah 10:10The Message (MSG)
10 But God is the real thing—
the living God, the eternal King.
When he’s angry, Earth shakes.
Yes, and the godless nations quake.

As we celebrate the birthday of our country I hope we all realize that we can keep ourselves safe, growing and strong with this one thing....

Psalm 145:19
The Message (MSG)

19 He does what’s best for those who fear him—
hears them call out, and saves them.

As we all picnic, spend family time and shoot off the fireworks this 4th of July, lets remember to stop and call out to the creator of all countries and get ours back to where we started.

Blessings!!!

Living by the Lighthouse

 I am sitting here at my sister-n-law's cabin looking out the picture window. Her house sits right on lake Heron. I mean you can really just walk out the back door and be in the lake in less than 1 minute. The water today is beautiful! There are three layers of color as you study the lake water. The shallow is a browner color, the middle color, just over the head depth, is turquoise and the deep water is very dark blue. It definitely would make a beautiful picture to paint. Might have to.

As you look across the bay where we are situated you can see this lighthouse. It is named the Tawas Point Lighthouse. It was constructed in the late 1800's and was first fueled by lard. Over the years it has gone from using the lard, to kerosene, to electricity to shine it's life saving light, to guide the ships into a safe, calm harbor.

Reminds me of our guide, the Bible. First, in the Old Testament God gave the Ten Commandments and then the Laws in Leviticus to follow, as safe, life giving, guides, to our God in heaven. In the New Testament, God came to us in the body of Christ and the law became grace. Being a follower of Christ is the fuel and guide that brings us into the safe harbor of salvation today.

Leviticus 26:46

The Message (MSG)

46 These are the decrees, laws, and instructions that God established between himself and the People of Israel through Moses at Mount Sinai.

John 8:12The Message (MSG)


12 Jesus once again addressed them: “I am the world’s Light. No one who follows me stumbles around in the darkness. I provide plenty of light to live in.”


The law may have turned to grace but the lighthouse is always there. Following the scriptures of the Bible will lead us to the creating, life saving, lover of our souls and guides us to where there is safety, peace and above all light.  

Blessings!