TRANSPARENCY

“Your very lives are a letter that anyone can read by just looking at
you. Christ himself wrote it — not with ink, but with God’s living
Spirit; not chiseled in stone, nut carved into human lives — and we
publish it . . .” 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 from The Message

You might remember the old saying, “My life is an open book!” Well that
is what transparency is all about, my friend. I’ve learned lots of
lessons from rubbing shoulders with the men of the Colony of Mercy —
and one of the major lessons is the value of transparency. Transparency
is the ability to share the REAL you with another brother who is willing
to hold you accountable. We all struggle in some area of our lives — if
that were not true, why would the writer of Hebrews talk about
“besetting sins — those sins that easily entangle us . . .” (Hebrews
12:1-2)

God brings into our lives those people who can read us and can figure us
out by just looking at us. They read our body language or detect from
our speech that something is troubling us. Unfortunately for most of us,
being transparent is difficult. Transparency can bring condemnation and
judgment. Sometimes people turn our transparency into cause for gossip
and slander. And so we keep stuff bottled up inside, and for some, it
causes us to go deeper and deeper into our struggles.

That’s not the way I believe Christ designed the church. The church
should be a place where brothers can reach out when they are struggling
and share their hearts openly without fear of condemnation — a place
where they will receive loving exhortation and admonition from the
Scriptures, not wagging tongues that will gossip and spread bad reports
to others.

Several years ago I started a journey to lose weight for health reasons.
It has been a very hard and difficult battle for me. Why? I love to eat!
I enjoy food. I don’t always eat food for the right reasons. And by
God’s grace I lost a significant amount of weight. I learned much about
why I eat. Most times it isn’t because of hunger — I eat when I am
stressed or when I am overwhelmed. I eat when I am hurting. Not good
reasons to eat and the result is extra pounds and tight fitting clothes.
I learned that in order to maintain my weight loss, I needed to exercise
and eat right constantly — no room for fudging. I discovered that when
I was disciplined in this area, the other areas of my life were also
much more disciplined.

The past several months have been stressful and I have found myself
slipping backwards. The pounds have slowly crept up, the exercise has
diminished. Last week a dear brother pulled me on the carpet and called
me on it. I am so thankful that he had the courage to say, “What’s the
deal?” And because of his love for me and feeling safe, I could share
openly my struggle without the fear of condemnation and judgment. I was
safe with him.

Today I am starting back on the journey. It is a tough road — but
necessary. I can’t do it alone! I covet your prayers and encouragement.
And if you catch me eating something that I am not supposed to (the list
is way too long . . .) I ask you to hold me accountable! The one thing
about this struggle is that is is easy to tell when I am in it . . .
“Your very lives are a letter than anyone can read by JUST LOOKING AT
YOU!” Let your life be transparent. It is worth it.

THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

We made it through another Christmas with our nine year old son, Zach,
still believing in Santa Claus. Please don’t write me nasty letters —
don’t be upset with me. It has been fun to see a kid with an
imagination, and yet, able to keep it all in perspective. When he spins
his stories about Santa, most often, people will sing “Santa Claus is
Coming to Town” to him. They will remind Zach that “he sees you when
your sleeping, he knows when you’re awake — he knows if you’ve been bad
or good, so be good for goodness sake . . .” — to which Zach quickly
replies — “Not Santa — only God knows when you are awake or asleep or
if you’ve been bad or good.”

On Christmas Eve he set out his usual cookies, milk, a bottle of coke,
and some carrots for the reindeer. After climbing into bed and
eventually turning off the lights, our daughter and son-in-law rang a
set of bells. He was so excited — and wanted to go downstairs. I wish
you could have seen his face when he saw the stockings filled, the
cookies and milk gone, and a box under the empty plate of cookies. The
box was wrapped in brown paper and had a note from Santa: “Thanks, Zach,
for still believing!” His eyes lit up and with the biggest smile
exclaimed, “Yes! I knew it! I know he’s really real!”

As I watched this scene unfold, I was reminded that for all of us who
love the Savior — that’s a wonderful picture of faith! The writer of
Hebrews said, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the
conviction of things not seen!” While we have not SEEN Jesus, by faith
we believe that He IS — “And without faith, it is impossible to please
Him, for he who comes to God, must believe that He IS and that He is a
rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6). Peter wrote
— ” . . . And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though
you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with JOY
inexpressible and full of glory!” (1 Peter 1:8)

May our lives be filled with child-like faith and abandon with joy and
love as we worship and adore the Christ of CHRISTMAS! May we be filled
with that inexpressible joy that says like Zach, “Yes! I KNOW IT! HE’S
REALLY REAL!”

JOY TO THE WORLD!

Joy to the world! the Lord IS come; Let earth receive her King;
Let EVERY heart prepare HIM room,
And heav’n and nature sing!

Joy to the earth! the SAVIOR reigns; Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
Repeat their sounding joy!

No more lets and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground;
HE comes to make HIS blessings flow
Far as the curse is found.

HE rules the world with TRUTH and GRACE;
And makes the nations prove
The glories of HIS righteousness
And wonders of HIS love — and wonders of HIS love.

On behalf of the Board and staff of America’s KESWICK — Merry
Christmas.

T’was the night before Christmas

TODAY’S FREEDOM FIGHTER IS A POEM WRITTEN BY OUR GOOD FRIEND, Pastor and
Comedian, Gordon Douglas and is used with his permission:

T’was the night before Christmas- and throughout Galilee

The people were traveling- Caesar made a decree!

To Bethlehem they went and it was no easy ride

For Joseph and Mary, his pregnant young bride.

They were tired and weary, it was such a long trip

The hotels were brooked up- then they got a tip!

“A stable? for my wife?” Joseph asked with a frown

“But Mary’s in labor – she’s got to lie down!”

But out with some cattle, the sheep, and the straw-

Came the birth of the Savior, the KING, LORD OF ALL!

The shepherds were gathered on the side of a hill

As sheep nestled together , it was so run of the mill.

When the Glory of God, and His angels appeared

The shepherd were speechless, the trembled and feared.

“All glory to GOD, and peace on the earth!”

Came this message of Joy, announcing Christ birth

SO off to their stables their courses they flew

The Messiah, a manger?, and swaddling clothes too?

OH they found the young parents, so humble and mild

They knew in a moment, this was the Christ child

Now, over in Persia, there arose such a clatter

The magi were summoned, to see what was the matter

And what to their studious eyes should appear?

But a new star in heaven- so bright and so clear.

Over mountains, through deserts , no armies or beasts

Could hinder the journey of these kings from the east.

They stopped in at Herods and shared the good news-

“We’ve just seen the star of the king of the Jews!”

HMMM Satan heard too, and he went right to work-

He called a big meeting then turned with a jerk,

The demons then plotted a sssssinister plan

“We’ll kill all the children, using Herod our man.”

But while Joseph was sleeping a long winter snooze.

An angel said “GETUP! There is no time to lose.

They ran out at once and to Egypt they fled

Where they waited and waited.. Till Herod was dead

Well Jesus grew up, he was a godly young man

He was now ready to fulfill God’s plan.

The gospel, God’s kingdom, is what Jesus taught

And many a miracle, from His hand was wraught.

Then came a strange day, it was the Passover feast.

Satan used a disciple- that devious beast.

Betrayed and beaten, oh the sorrow and grief

The thorns they encircled Christ’s head -like a wreath

Mary’s precious young baby, the fruit of her womb

Lay lifeless, and still, in a cold borrowed tomb.

Then after three days- He arose, in a flash

He loosed those who were captives and tore the temple sash.

And then He proclaimed as He rose out of sight-

“GO TELL ALL THE NATIONS-

THERE’S FORGIVENESS TONIGHT!”

“And love one another till I come again

You better be ready, you won’t know just when!”

Well it’s a few nights before Christmas, now what would He say

If the King of Glory were to come back today?

Friends there’s no need for the guilt and the strife

The Messiah has come offering eternal life.

The Bible is true- He’ll return with a shout

So receive Him today and you won’t be left out

When He opens His book, will He find your name

Or will you stand condemned, wit your head hung in shame

These days before Christmas the angels still sing

Each time that a person makes Jesus their king

He reigns up in heaven from His throne up above

Still offering to each one the gift of His love.

Forgiveness? And heaven? It is hard to conceive,

But that’s what God promised to those who believe

OH , trust Him my friends and He’ll make your life right

It is the Christmas God longs for,

God Bless you and Good Night!

for more information about Gordon Douglas, visit
http://www.gordondouglasisfunny.com

On behalf of the ministry team of America’s KESWICK, may you and your
have a blessed Christmas! “O Come, Let us adore HIM”– the Christ of
CHRISTmas.

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ANTHEM OF ANGELS

Today’s Freedom Fighter is from REAL VICTORY FOR REAL LIFE — 365 –
Daily Devotions. It is available from the Keswick Bookstore.

ANTHEM OF ANGELS

CAUSE FOR PRAISE

“The LORD is exalted above all the nations, His glory above the heavens.
Who is like the Lord our God – the One enthroned on high, who stoops
down to look on the heavens and the earth? He raises the poor from the
dust and lifts the needy from the garbage heap in order to seat them
with nobles – with the nobles of His people. He gives the childless
woman a household, [making her] the joyful mother of children.
Hallelujah! (Psalm 113:4-9)

In this descriptive praise psalm, two great themes will echo
for eternity through the halls of heaven: God’s greatness (vv. 4-5) and
His grace (vv. 6-9).

God is great. There is no lord like our Lord. He is
unique, over all, above all. He sits enthroned on high (literally: “who
makes high with respect to sitting”). In this context, study the
magnificent lyric poetry of Isaiah 40:12-41:4. Our view of man tends to
be overblown and our view of God to be disproportionately small. When
our vision of God enlarges, our problems will shrink to size.

God is grace (unmerited favor). He manifests grace to us in
three ways:

First, from His exalted position in the heavens, He stoops
to survey all of creation. The greatest act of divine stooping would
come when God the Father emptied Himself by assuming the form of a
slave, taking on the likeness of men” (Philippians 2:6-7).

Second, God honors the poor and seats them with the
nobility. Our position in the heavenly community will not depend on
earthly status or recognition by our peers but on His grace.

Third, God settles the barren woman in her home “as a happy
mother of children.” Sarah’s miraculous pregnancy was the joy of the
ancient world (Genesis 18, 21). Hannah’s humiliation was transformed
into jubilation (1 Samuel 2). These great ladies were the motifs
preparing for the grand theme of Mary, the Jewish peasant girl, who bore
the Messiah. This psalm links the song of Hannah (1 Samuel 2:1-10) with
the Magnificat of Mary (Luke 1:46-55).

The psalm concludes with a final hallelujah – praise the
Lord! God’s glory differs sharply from man’s glory. Who is like the
Lord, our God? He is unique – equally at home above the heavens or at
the side of the lowliest and loneliest creature.

Personal Prayer

I praise you, Lord, for stooping to lift me up, for seating me at your
banquet table, and for settling me forever in your home in glory.

Dr. Don Wyrtzen

Scripture Reading: Habakkuk; Revelation 15

Have a great day IN CHRIST.

GETTING YOUR FEET WET!

GETTING YOUR FEET WET!

“And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord- the Lord of all the earth- set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.”

(Joshua 3:13)

A few years ago I spent about five weeks carrying Bibles into China from a base in Hong Kong. OK, smuggling Bibles. The communist government was controlling the “registered churches,” and so most of the Christians in China were functioning “underground.” In spite of, (maybe because of), decades of intense persecution, the Gospel, and the church, was spreading like wildfire. It still is. There is a real lack of Bibles though, and so people like me were bringing them in. Twelve times I crossed a border, travelled inland, made the drop, and returned to base. In the providence of God, I was never caught.

Not only did I feel like I was doing my part, but I can also say that I have never felt closer to God, or more alive. One day though, at the border, I felt a surge of worry. As I waited to have my passport examined, I could see a dozen customs officers hard at work. Loads of travellers were having their bags searched. That’s when I remembered the priests and the Jordan. That’s when the peace came. “I am a priest of the Lord of all the earth. I carry the ark of the covenant in my heart, and his holy word with my hands.” As I stepped into the customs area, every officer disappeared. Every one was busy searching someone else. I couldn’t even see one. The river parted, and I walked through on dry ground.

So, what is it that God has laid on your heart? I’m not saying that everyone should smuggle Bibles, or that we always see success. But I know that as His child, you are also His priest. In prayer, you stand in the presence of the One who is life and represent a dying world. And in that dying world, you stand before its people and represent the One who is Life. Surely God has something for you to do. How many times does He have to ask? Wouldn’t it be awful to find out later that you had missed out on the very thing that would have really made a difference? Remember, He is the Lord of all the earth. Go on, get your feet wet!

Chris Thompson

Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 6-7; Luke 20:27-47

Chris Thompson is a graduate of the Colony of Mercy. His devotionals are featured in our 365-daily devotional, REAL VICTORY FOR REAL LIFE — Finding God Faithful and True. To order a copy, call Jef at the KESWICK Bookstore — 732-350-1187 ext. 31

daily Freedom Fighters e-devotional from America’s KESWICK for Wednesday, October 26, 2005

GET READY FOR AN AWESOME RIDE!

“‘For I know the plans I have for you’, declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” (Jeremiah 29:11)

The plans God has for you are plans to give you hope and a future. He has things in store for you that “no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1Cor. 2:9b) When you receive Jesus as your personal savior, His plans are going to be brought forth. They will come to pass in order for you to be conformed to the image of Christ. The Context for the verse in Jeremiah 29 was God’s chastening of His people by sending them into captivity for Seventy years in Babylon. It was just prior to this captivity that God reassured them that He knew what he was doing – and that He was working out His plan for their good and His glory. The experiences that the Israelites went through during these years were that of dealing with the consequences of their sin. They disobeyed the Lord and were now being held responsible for it. And so it is with us. When sin is present in as person’s life, God will do one of two things with it – forgive it, or judge it. In order for anyone to enter into a personal relationship with God through Christ, sin must be dealt with. “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar and His word has no place in our lives.” (1Jn. 1:8-10)

I remember as a kid going on the rides on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, NJ. My favorite ride was the Jet-Star. This bobsled type rollercoaster reached speeds close to, if not over 100 miles per hour. Now, Great Adventure boasts of its “Nitro” rollercoaster or the “Great American Scream Machine” or, if you like a more traditional roller coaster there is “Rolling Thunder.” Usually before each of these rides start, you hear a final statement from the operator that sounds something like, “Please Hold On To The Bar!” It was the indicator that you were in for an awesome ride. The operator of the ride knew what you were in for. If it was your first time on the ride, you may not have known what to expect. The ride may seem dangerous. When the shoulder harness clicks and the bar comes down over your lap, you’re locked in for the ride of your life. You have to trust that the operator knows what he’s doing to have an awesome ride. In your walk with Christ, it may seem like a roller coaster of a ride; but take heart, God knows what his plans are for you. He’s the one you must hold on to. He is the one that who keeps you securely in his grip. It’s like the first time you ride a road you haven’t been down before. The twists and turns along the road have to be met with caution and skill but keep holding on to the handle bars, lean into your turns and accelerate through them and you will have an awesome ride.

Lord, sometimes this ride seems too much for me to handle, please help me to hold on to your promises to steer me through the twists and turns of life so I may enjoy the ride before me. In Jesus’ Name — Amen

Rev. Michael P. Woods

Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 1-2; Luke 19-28-48

Pastor Mike Woods is the Director of Addiction Recovery Ministries and is the Administrator of the Colony of Mercy, America’s KESWICK’S 108 year old residential program for men in addiction. For information about the Colony of Mercy, visit our website — http://www.americaskeswick.org

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daily Freedom Fighters e-devotional from America’s KESWICK for Tuesday, October 25, 2005

FROM “WITHOUT HOPE” TO “A LIVING HOPE”

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy as begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:3-4).

Almost all of the New Testament was written to people who were in trouble in one way or another, who were unhappy for various reasons, who were tempted to look back to the live out of which they had been saved. They were unhappy and troubled even though they were Christians. They didn’t know what to do or believe, and they needed help. In other words, the apostles were writing to real people just like us and giving them God’s answers to the same kinds of problems we face.

What did they tell them? One of the primary questions they answered over and over had to do with God’s forgiveness. Apparently, these people had committed so much sin so many different times, they were worried and wondered if God would still love them, forgive them, and let them into heaven.

Like these people, maybe there is some sin in your life that makes you think God couldn’t love you and He just wouldn’t forgive you: “God couldn’t love me. After all, I stole something. I had an abortion. I’ve told a lot of lies. I’ve had premarital sex. I’ve committed adultery or been involved in homosexuality.”

Well, the Bible says you are wrong about God! He knows all about your sins and still loves you. He wants you to come to Him for complete forgiveness and for His help and guidance.

In Ephesians 2:11-12 we read that we were sinners “without hope and without God in the world,” totally undeserving and unworthy of God’s favor and forgiveness. But He extended His kindness to us and instructed us to gladly and humbly accept it and believe that He loves us.

The Apostle Peter writes, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:3-4).

Dr. John Ankerberg

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 21-22; Luke 18:24-43

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daily Freedom Fighters e-devotional from America’s KESWICK for Monday, October 24, 2005

GIVE GOD TIME

“You say, ‘I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge uprightly.’” (Psalm 75:2)

In his delightful compendium of wisdom we call Ecclesiastes, Solomon astounds us with his “practical” wisdom. He notes, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). The word “season” implies duration, a period of time with set boundaries at the beginning and end. The word “time” implies a point in time, like right now.

God has a special kind of calendar. He keeps time in ways that no other timepiece can. God doesn’t run on Greenwich Mean Time. He clocks at His own speed; He does things in His own time.

For God, there is a time for everything, even difficult things like death, and war and grieving. God doesn’t exclude negative things from our lives; in fact, He seems to make time for them. But God promises that there is a “season” for everything, a set time, with a well defined beginning and ending. Even the bad times come to an end, when their season is up. God will see to it.

That’s why we need to constantly live by God’s timetable. Then we’ll be reminded that we need to give God time—to make the world right, to correct all the physical and verbal abuse we have taken, to take away sickness and death, to make of us what He wants us to be. God has placed “eternity in our hearts” to remind us that almost everything under heaven is temporary. The older we get and the more struggles we face, the more comforting it is to remember that God makes all things beautiful in His time, not ours.

If you feel a little overwhelmed by challenges and changes in your life, remember you always can always find strength in God, the One who will never change. When things seem to be out of control in your life, remember the Great Timekeeper, the One who is ultimately in control and will not allow your challenges to continue one moment longer than their appointed time.

God is available to comfort you through all the seasons of your life. So don’t rush things. God can make even the most difficult trial a beautiful opportunity in your life if you’ll only give Him time.

Dr. Woodrow Kroll

Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 12-13; Luke 22:1-30

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daily Freedom Fighters e-devotional from America’s KESWICK for Sunday, October 23, 2005

WHAT GOD CANNOT DO

“Behold I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?” (Jeremiah 32:27).

Does this mean that God will do anything you ask? Probably not.

God’s omnipotence is His ability to do all His character will permit Him to do. You can be thankful there are some things God just won’t do because they are out of harmony with His moral nature.

God will not look on your sin with approval. Habakkuk 1:12-13 says, “Are You not from everlasting, O Lord my God, my Holy One? … You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look on wickedness.” God’s power won’t approve of your sin because His character won’t permit Him to do so.

Also, God will not be tempted to do evil Himself. James 1:13, “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted by God’; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.” God doesn’t have the power to be tempted to do evil. That’s why you can trust His character. When you want God to do something that is out of character for Him, He won’t do it, and that should encourage you.

Besides this, God cannot lie. To Titus the apostle Paul wrote that he was an apostle “according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgement of the truth which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began” (Titus 1:1-2). That means you can trust God and His Word to always tell you the truth. You may not like what He tells you, but you can be certain it will always be true.

God is not hampered by inability but sometimes He is deterred by His character. If He delays in solving your problems, it’s not because He lacks the power to do something about them. Rather, it’s because He possesses the wisdom to care for them in the right time and in the right way, neither of which may be evident yet.

Rejoice that God is omnipotent, but be equally glad that He is omniscient, all-knowing. Without the combination of the two, you would have a God with strength but no character, power with no convictions. Fortunately, our God has both. Thank Him for who He is today.

Dr. Woodrow Kroll

Scripture Reading: Daniel 3-4; 1 John 5

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