Standing Strong in His Grace

Ever have one of those childhood memories etched in your mind? The one that comes to mind is when I was in 8th grade football. I did not have a big brother growing up, or a decent male role model sorry to say. I was a bookworm always had my head in a book and not very athletic during that time. I had no clue or desire to play sports. I was more or less drafted into football in the 8th grade, meaning that it was mandatory in 1977 I guess. All I know is I was there and did not know a lick split about football. I was a loner and did not have any friends making life really awkward for me. I didn't even talk a whole whole lot and very tense as well as a late bloomer. I really don't know why I am saying all this, it was good for me to say at the least now that I think about it to be made to be in a sport. SO you know I really and truly was the best bench warmer.... Yes, you guessed it folks I was on the bench most of the games. I had a vivid memory of our last game and I believe we p...

This is one of my writings from 2013 at FaithWriters. God was impressing me to share it as a blog posting. I feel that inclination to pull up old writings from the Lord at times. I hope you are blessed by it in Jesus' name.  Richard T Hicks 8/4/2022 ~~~~~~~~~~~ We all try to put God in a box at one time or another, yet when we do, the truth becomes harder to find. God is an infinite diety; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Father in Heaven; show us the full truth of who You are. We invite You to broaden the horizons in our life. We allow You, Jesus, to expand our thinking in the ways You desire, Amen. For a long time I felt I had to go to church to find God. It was the only time I seemed to sense Him near me. This was one of the reasons I loved to go to church so much as a young child. The other reason was compared to my dysfunctional home life; church seemed so pure and clean. Going to church was a valuable outlet for me, but it also taught me to be too religious, closing myself i...

This is to all believers in Jesus. I pray you hear and heed this word from GOD.  We are on the "Jesus team" and that is the winning team. Do not be afraid to step up to the plate and get ready for satan because he is pitcher and wants to deceive God's very elect!! In other words, he is ready too, and aimed at striking you out of the game!!!!! We should all be prepared and ready well aware of his schemes and strategies by now!!!  We already have had plenty of practice, its time to STEP UP TO THE PLATE!!! He wants us to strike us all out is three swings!!!  Where are you spiritual David's at...Come to the front line please!!! God has given some of us the spirit of grace to "walk to the next base!!!!" We live in a fallen world ruled by satan.  As believers we cannot be ignorant of his schemes.   We know what we need to do.  We need to take a stand against his forces and appropriate  the power of His Holy Spirit. Far too many of us are ...