Guilty For Jesus - September 15, 2010

Daily Reading

Daniel 4-6

Daily Verse

Finally these men said,

"We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel

unless it has something to do with the law of his God."

Daniel 6:5

Daily Thought

"Accomplishments were too small to fill the void, constantly reminding me there was something more to living, something more to what I did with my life."

And, boy, did she have accomplishments. Valedictorian of the Class of 2006, Brittany McComb graduated with a 4.7 grade point average.

"This hole," Brittany continued her speech, "gapes like a wide open trench when filled with friends, with family, with swimming, with drinking, with shopping, with partying, with anything but God. But His love fits. It's unprejudiced, it's merciful, it's free, it's real, it's huge, and it's everlasting."

Cheers from the student body.

"God's love is so great that He gave up His only Son that..."

Silence. They pulled the plug. Her speech was over.

Brittany earned the right to speak, but not the freedom to speak.

You can't say "Jesus" at Brittany's high school graduation.

To God's Glory,
Dave Price

Daily Prayer

My Savior, my God, my Friend. Yes, You called me friend. I love You so much. How can I not speak of You?

I thank You so much for Your care for me. You gave me parents and friends, a neighborhood and teachers, many people have had an incredible influence on me. But You, most of all. If I talk of my friends and family, how much more shall I shout Your Name. You are the One who gives meaning and purpose, who fills me with love and compassion, who teaches me about life. You are my God.

Amen.