Where the Spirit of the Lord Is, There Is Freedom

Where the Spirit of the Lord is on this earth, there is freedom. God's freedom is truly free for everyone! It does not matter what your nationality or heritage is, what language you speak, or who your family is. It even does not matter how much money you have or do not have. God wants you free from every type of bondage, so that He can have a close and pure relationship with you!

"The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom."
2 Corinthians 3:17 (NCV)

God wants to pour out His abundant blessings on all who honor Him and do what is right. In fact, the Bible says in Galatians that In Christ, there is no Jew or Greek or even male or female. God does not judge you based on external conditions. He is looking at your heart. He is looking at your deeds. He is looking at the Christian gifts He already placed inside of you from the day you were born.

Acts 10:34-35 (NCV) tells us; Peter began to speak: "I really understand now that to God every person is the same. In every country God accepts anyone who worships him and does what is right."

God looks at each of us, He does not expect to see a perfect person, but he does expect to see a person that has their heart in the right place as a Christian. When we make a mistake, do not think that God expects you to pay retribution for this. Jesus has already paid the price for our sins. But, He does expect you to ask for forgiveness and truly mean it!

When the potter who casts a vessel and it is defective he does not through away the clay, instead he presses it in a basic ball and recasts it again. This is the same way the God works through each and every one of us.

A good example of this is when Mary a prostitute poured expensive oil on Jesus feet. No mater how far we have strayed away from God, He is always ready to forgive us, because God truly has a plan for each of us. We just have to be willing to follow it.

Do not let the enemy lie to you and tell you that God is blessing everyone else but you. Look for the ways God is pouring out blessings daily in your life. Thank Him for these blessings and His acceptance and love that He gives you today, and will give you tomorrow as well. Thank Him for the Christian gifts of life and freedom!

Sometimes it is overwhelming to think about everything God has done for His people. Sure, you can always find things to get angry, disappointed or confused about; but God has blessed you in many ways and He does not plan on stopping! God wants to open doors for you that no man can shut--and His infinite power has no limit.

"I am the Lord, the God of every person on the earth. Nothing is impossible for me." Jeremiah 32:27 (NCV)

Truly focus on the goodness of God with an open heart. Always honor Him daily and do what is right and you will see His hand of blessing in every area of your life!

By: Steven E Coffman

Woman; Man's Christian Gift from God

The Bible's first story of man tells us that man was created from the dust of the earth, (Genesis 4:2). Then, God created woman from the rib of man, (Genesis 4:18). Woman was not created from man's arms to be held in bondage. She was not created from his back to never be seen or heard. Nor was woman created from his feet to be stepped on. She was created from a rib on his side, to signify that they should walk side by side through life together. A man's side is under his the arm to signify that she should be protected by him. It is also close to his heart, to be always loved by him. This was truly the position with man that God intended woman to be.

A good example of a Woman; Man's Christian gift from God, and of God's true intention of a woman's place with man is "The Book of Esther." In (2 Chronicles 36: 15-17) we are told, God became so upset with His people "The Israelites" that He allowed them to be taken from the "Promised Land," and for many years held in bondage and slavery. Then God chose a woman named Esther to save the Jews from a certain death.

When Hadassah who was also called Esther was growing up had no immediate family and seemingly no future. Her cousin Mordecai adopted her, and took her into his family. Mordecai taught her to respect and love God with all her heart, all her soul, and all her mind. He told her that she was one of God's children and special in His eyes. He told her that if she would always follow "God's Word" that she would grow up to do great things.

Mordecai taught Esther that God has uniquely gifted each of His children. He also told Hadassah that she needed to discover her gifted talents, abilities, and natural strengths. Because God has a plan for her and that there would be something important that someday only she could accomplish for God!

Xerxes King of Persia, ruler of 27 states and all the Israelites once held a 7 day feast to honor every man in his palace, and Queen Vashti also gave a banquet to honor every woman in the palace. On the seventh day of this feast King Xerxes sent his messengers to his Queen with a command to make an appearance to show her beauty to the people and important men, but she refused. The King was so embarrassed by her refusal that he banished her from the kingdom never to return.

King Xerxes then set out to find another Queen to replace her, and be by his side. He ordered that only the most beautiful virgin women of his kingdom gathered together to make audience with the King, and Esther was chosen as one of them. King Xerxes was pleased with Esther more than any of the other women and was picked to become his new Queen.

At that time, Haman was the king's Prime Minister. This was the highest position in the land under the king. Haman hated all the Jews and he especially hated Mordecai because he would not bow down to him. Haman devised a scheme to have the King Xerxes give him permission to kill all the Israelites and to also hang Mordecai, which the king gave him.

Mordecai learned of Haman's plan, and then sent a messenger to inform Esther of Haman's viscous plan to kill him and all the Jewish people. Esther thought about what she had heard from Mordecai's messenger and came up with a plan herself. She then went to King Xerxes and asked that he and Haman come to a banquet that she would have prepared for them. During the banquet, Esther exposed Haman's diabolical plan to King Xerxes and saved Mordecai, herself, and all the Jewish people from a certain death!

In the Old Testament "The Book of Esther" truly portrays Woman; Man's Christian gift from God. I hope that this example will be always remembered by every man and woman alike.



Family-eStore will try to provide you with articles of interest to a Christian and patriotic way of life. The articles are written by Steven E Coffman (Owner) of Family-eStore.com (National Essay Contest) winner 1969. I am a person with strong Christian and patriotic beliefs. Tenacity, faith, and a belief in God, Country and Family are key components to success in life.

The Christian articles are only intended to bring you closer in your relationship to our Father in heaven.

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By: Steven E Coffman