“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24 NLT) Often our sense is that failures are fatal, and sometimes they are on some levels, but they’re never final for aContinue reading “Failures”
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Grace in the Ruins
“He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3 NLT) Many of us have had losses caused by divorce, death, and disappointments of many kinds that have left our hearts and lives in shambles. The ruins left in the wake of tragedies can leave us reeling, often wondering where God is and if we’llContinue reading “Grace in the Ruins”
What Are You Sowing?
“Don’t be misled – you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.” (Galatians 6:7-9 NLT)Continue reading “What Are You Sowing?”
Let Your Friends Carry You through Hard Times
*These powerful words from Pastor Rick Warren are a follow up to Ron Hutchcraft’s article yesterday. We may not always realize how powerfully the enemy uses heartache to pull us away from the Lord and how helpful meaningful, loving friendships can be. Let these words bless you. Blessings, Ed 😊 “By helping each other withContinue reading “Let Your Friends Carry You through Hard Times”
Regret
“For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.” (2 Corinthians 7:10 NLT) One of the strongest enemies of my heart is regret. “If onlys” flood myContinue reading “Regret”
The Illusion of Self-Sufficiency
“We are confident of all this because of our great trust in God through Christ. It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God. He has enabled us to be ministers of His new covenant. This is a covenant not of written laws, butContinue reading “The Illusion of Self-Sufficiency”
Who Failed?
“Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many.” (Hebrews 12:15 NLT) Have you ever been disappointed by someone? Life is sometimes disappointing and can leave scars that can take many years toContinue reading “Who Failed?”
What’s Your Version of Success?
“You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered.” (Psalm 139:16-17 NLT) Ever wonder what thoughts the Lord has of you? Was HeContinue reading “What’s Your Version of Success?”
What Did They Lose?
“So the Lord God banished them from the Garden of Eden, and He sent Adam out to cultivate the ground from which He had been made.” (Genesis 3:23 NLT) When Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden they lived in perfect harmony with God and all of creation. They had no fear, nothingContinue reading “What Did They Lose?”
Immaturity (Part 2)
“In that day ungodly fools will not be heroes. Scoundrels will not be respected. For fools speak foolishness and make evil plans. They practice ungodliness and spread false teachings about the Lord. They deprive the hungry of food and give no water to the thirsty.” (Isaiah 32:5-6 NLT) Isaiah’s vision of Christ’s second coming isContinue reading “Immaturity (Part 2)”
Walking With Jesus 