*This message from Sylvia Gunter is a Godsend as we begin this new year. I pray it will encourage, bless and revitalize you as God prepares your heart to follow in His steps in the adventure of this new year. Blessings, Ed đ Receive this blessing over your time, timing, and seasons as a newContinue reading “Blessing For A New Year”
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New Beginnings
âThe people of Israel had lived in Egypt for 430 years. In fact, it was on the last day of the 430th year that all the Lordâs forces left the land.â (Exodus 12:40 NLT) God doesnât provide deliverance from our captivity to sin to leave us the same. He didnât provide freedom from the EgyptiansContinue reading “New Beginnings”
The Gateway of Life
âYou can enter Godâs Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway of life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.â (Matthew 7:13-14 NLT) Though Jesus spoke onlyContinue reading “The Gateway of Life”
Pleasure or Pain?
âBut when the Father sends the Advocate as My representative â that is, the Holy Spirit â He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.â (John 14:26 NLT) As a Jesus follower we are, by virtue of our love for Jesus, a life-long student. Gratefully, weâve been givenContinue reading “Pleasure or Pain?”
When Conventional Means Wonât Work
âThey couldnât bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above His head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, âMy child, your sins are forgiven.ââ (Mark 2:4-5 NLT) Jessica McClureContinue reading “When Conventional Means Wonât Work”
Living With Eager Expectation
âDear friends, we are already Godâs children, but He has not yet shown us what we will be like when Christ appears. But we do know that we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He really is. And all who have this eager expectation will keep themselves pure, just as HeContinue reading “Living With Eager Expectation”
What Else Can I Do?
âThen He added, âEvery teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings from his storeroom new gems of truth as well as old.ââ (Matthew 13:52 NLT) The above statement of the Lord Jesus is on the heels of the parable of the fishing netContinue reading “What Else Can I Do?”
No Regrets
âFor the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. Thereâs no regret for that kind of sorrow.â (2 Corinthians 7:10a NLT) As you view your life, what do you most regret? Was it something you did that you now wish you hadnât done? Or wasContinue reading “No Regrets”
Are You the Reason?
âObey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.â (Hebrews 13:17 NLT) Have you ever wondered why you are the wayContinue reading “Are You the Reason?”
Godâs Kingdom
âMay Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.â (Matthew 6:10 NLT) What comes to mind when you think of a kingdom? It stands to reason that if you have a kingdom, youâd have a king. Having a king implies rulership, authority, subjection, dominance, and laws. KingsContinue reading “Godâs Kingdom”