The True Meaning...

As you begin to steadily read your Bible, you might come across what you consider to be your favorite verse. This verse might appear very inspirational to you. It could quite possibly define your relationship with God. Maybe it seems to resemble goals or characteristic traits that you have, or want to have. Whatever the reason, you have picked it as "your favorite verse."

Now, as you continue to read your Bible and grow in your relationship with God, you may realize a totally different meaning to your verse. A new meaning that makes it even more significant to you... That goes into deeper depths of truth.

For example... My favorite verse is:

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." -Romans 12:21

Ever since I began reading the Bible, this has been my favorite verse. (I know it by heart... I don't even have to look it up). However, just the other day, I realized it's true meaning, and how it is meant to be lived out.

I was being tempted to do something against God... Something I do not want to write. I almost fell into the pit of temptation, when, suddenly, I shoved the idea right back into Satan's face! I proclaimed victoriously, "Get behind me! Don't try to make me do that again! Just because you suggested the idea of doing something evil, I am going to instead read my Bible." Then I went and read a few chapters. I knew I had just savagely stomped on the devil in Jesus' name, and that probably knocked him away from me for a while... Then I realized my verse. I had just lived it out. I refused to be overcome with evil, and instead, I overcame it with Chuck Norris!... Uh... I mean... Good! At that revolutionary moment, I had realized the true meaning of my verse. And now that verse will always be there to aid me when I fight the good fight. In a sense, it has added to my armor of God. (Well, I guess the Bible would be considered the sword, because the word is the sword, but in Ephesians the sword is also the spirit... So... I guess it works either way).

Now that you see my example, you can look forward to finding the true meaning to your favorite verse, or literally every verse in the Bible. It's funny how you can read the whole Bible, but never fully understand what you are reading until a little while after. I believe that if we unlock the true meaning of the Holy Scriptures, they will come alive to us in new ways that were never thought imaginable.

Just keep reading, and have endurance.

God bless you all. Peace be with you. Keep your eyes on Jesus.

Your servant, RC Hammer

"My Alliance Consists of:"

3. Mr. T

2. Chuck Norris

1. Jesus

DC Talk | What If I Stumble

DC Talk

What If I Stumble

"The greatest single cause of atheism in the world todayIs Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lipsThen walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle.That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable."

Is this one for the people? Is this one for the Lord?Or do I simply serenade for things I must afford?You can jumble them together, my conflict still remainsHoliness is calling, in the midst of courting fameCause I see the trust in their eyesThough the sky is fallingThey need Your love in their livesCompromise is calling

What if I stumble, what if I fall?What if I lose my step and I make fools of us all?Will the love continue when my walk becomes a crawl?What if I stumble, and what if I fall?

What if I stumble, what if I fall?You never turn in the heat of it allWhat if I stumble, what if I fall?

Father please forgive me for I can not composeThe fear that lives within meOr the rate at which it growsIf struggle has a purpose on the narrow road you've carvedWhy do I dread my trespasses will leave a deadly scarDo they see the fear in my eyes? Are they so revealing?This time I cannot disguise all the doubt I'm feeling

What if I stumble, what if I fall?What if I lose my step and I make fools of us all?Will the love continue when my walk becomes a crawl?What if I stumble, and what if I fall?

What if I stumble?Everyone's got to crawl when you know thatYou're up against a wall, it's about to fallEveryone's got to crawl when you know that

I hear You whispering my name [You say]"My love for You will never change" [never change]

What if I stumble, what if I fall?What if I lose my step and I make fools of us all?Will the love continue when my walk becomes a crawl?What if I stumble, and what if I fall?

What if I stumble, what if I fall?You never turn in the heat of it allWhat if I stumble, what if I fall?You are my comfort, and my God

Is this one for the people, is this one for the Lord?

Run Away!!!

Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7

How do you resist the devil?

Be not (be) overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21

"Run, forest, run!!!"

GOD bless you. Peace be with you. May your cup overflow.

Your servant, RC Hammer

30th Fifth Third River Bank Run

It's my favorite time of year again! May 12 is this year's 30th Annual Fifth Third River Bank Run! I've been training a lot for this one! I'm doing the 5k (five kilometers... 3 1/2 miles).

My time last year was 23 minutes... a few weeks ago I timed my self to see how I would do and I got 21 minutes. So if I add the last three weeks and how much faster I run during the actual thing, I should be able to cut my time to... 18 maybe 17 minutes.

I'll be keeping this verse from the Holy Bible in mind while I run:

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 3:14

GOD bless you.

Peace be with you.

RC Hammer