“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you can endure.” (1 Corinthians 10:13 NLT) What’s your strongest temptation? How longContinue reading “Do You Know Your Limits?”
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You Are The Beloved – John 17:23
“I am in them and You are in Me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that You sent Me and that You love them as much as You love Me.” (John 17:23 NLT) *On this Valentine’s Day, please read these words by Sylvia Gunter carefully, recognizing your position in Christ,Continue reading “You Are The Beloved – John 17:23”
Loving or Serving?
“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let Me.” (Matthew 23:37 NLT) In the later verses of Luke 10 we find Jesus visiting in the home ofContinue reading “Loving or Serving?”
Who’s Waiting for You?
“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14 NLT) Learning to wait patiently is likely among the lessons human beings take the longest to learn. Why do you think that is? Could it have anything to do with our priorities? My tendency, as I suspect yours,Continue reading “Who’s Waiting for You?”
Stewardship or Ownership?
“And the Lord replied, ‘A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other servants and feeding them.’” (Luke 12:42 NLT) Stewardship isn’t a word we see or hear used very often other than at church. Today we use words like manager, administrator, or boss, but they meanContinue reading “Stewardship or Ownership?”
Reverence Leads to Revival
“The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy making wise the simple…Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair.” (Psalm 19:7, 9 NLT) Psalm 19 is a powerful and helpful introduction to what it looksContinue reading “Reverence Leads to Revival”
What Kind of God…?
“O Lord, why do You stand so far away? Why do you hide when I am in trouble? The wicked arrogantly hunt down the poor. Let them be caught in the evil they plan for others.” (Psalm 10:1-2 NLT) In a series we were watching on TV, a sheriff, after discovering that a man whoContinue reading “What Kind of God…?”
Blessing For A New Year
*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 😊 Receive this blessing over your time, timing, and seasons as a newContinue reading “Blessing For A New Year”
Pleasure or Pain?
“But when the Father sends the Advocate as My representative – that is, the Holy Spirit – He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.” (John 14:26 NLT) As a Jesus follower we are, by virtue of our love for Jesus, a life-long student. Gratefully, we’ve been givenContinue reading “Pleasure or Pain?”
Only One
“Commit everything you do to the Lord, Trust Him, and He will help you.” (Psalm 37:5 NLT) Over the three years my wife and I have lived in our current neighborhood I’ve passed out several notes and invitations, rarely, if ever, knowing if they were making any kind of impact. So, for Christmas, as IContinue reading “Only One”