You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. ¹

Since we have such glorious hope, such joyful and confident expectation, we speak very freely and openly and fearlessly. ²

So always be prepared to answer everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. ³

Be bold!…Ciloa Forever!

 

Chuck

 

Know what it means to live and not just be alive.

 

Lyrics to Say I Won’t…

Today…it all begins. I’m seeing my life for the very first time through a different lens. Yesterday…I didn’t understand. Driving 35 with the rocket inside, didn’t know what I had. While I’ve been waiting to live…My life’s been waiting on me.

I’m gonna run. No, I’m gonna fly. I’m gonna know what it means to live and not just be alive. The world’s gonna hear, ’cause I’m gonna shout. And I will be dancing when circumstances drown the music out. Say I won’t!

Not enough…is what I’ve been told. But it must be a lie ’cause the Spirit inside says I’m so much more. So let them say what they want. Oh, I dare them to try.

 

The Spirit inside says I’m so much more.

 

I’m gonna run. No, I’m gonna fly. I’m gonna know what it means to live and not just be alive. The world’s gonna hear, ’cause I’m gonna shout. And I will be dancing when circumstances drown the music out. Say I won’t! Say I won’t! Say I won’t! Say I won’t!

I can do all things…through Christ who gives me strength. So keep on saying I won’t and I’ll keep proving you wrong.

I’m gonna run. No, I’m gonna fly. I’m gonna know what it means to live and not just be alive. This world’s gonna hear, whoa, ’cause I’m gonna shout. And I will be dancing when circumstances drown the music out. Say I won’t! Say I won’t! Say that I won’t! Oh, say I won’t! Say I won’t! ⁴

 

 

 

Chuck Graham is Founder and Executive Director of Ciloa, an international ministry devoted to encouraging others and teaching them how to encourage one another. He is also an author and speaker. Chuck and his wife, Beverly, live in Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA. Learn more about Chuck and Ciloa at www.Ciloa.org.

 

 

Footnotes: (1) Read Acts 10:36, NIV. (2) Read 2 Corinthians 3:12, AMP. (3) Read 1 Peter 3:15. (4) Say I Won’t by MercyMe, written by Jordan Nicholas Mohilowski and Bart Marshall Millard, 2020.
 
Pictures: Banner Photo: Say I Won’t, Aspire Christian Music, 2020. 1st Photo: 2 Corinthians 3:12, mylifeaslori.wordpress.com. 2nd Photo: Say I Won’t by MercyMe, 2020. 3rd Photo: Video link to MercyMe’s live performance of Say I Won’t.