Heart – Walking With Jesus

The Only Hope For a Dying Heart

By: Ron Hutchcraft *Ron Hutchcraft continues to inform and challenge us with this helpful article. Enjoy! Blessings, Ed 😊 David Letterman was one of the kings of late-night television for years. His offbeat sense of humor gave him a prime spot in America’s entertainment constellation for a long time. But one day, suddenly everybody stoppedContinue reading “The Only Hope For a Dying Heart”

How Free Is “Free” Will?

“The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it. But the Lord God warned him, ‘You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden- except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.’”Continue reading “How Free Is “Free” Will?”

What Will Heaven Be Like?

“Can you solve the mysteries of God? Can you discover everything about the Almighty? Such knowledge is higher than the heavens – and who are you? It is deeper than the underworld – what do you know? It is broader than the earth and wider than the sea.” (Job 11:7-9 NLT) Here’s the truth: weContinue reading “What Will Heaven Be Like?”

Are You All In?

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If any of you wants to be My follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow Me.’” (Matthew 16:24 NLT) What’s the Lord prompting you to do, be, or say that is unusual or out of your proverbial “comfort zone?” Lead a class?Continue reading “Are You All In?”

Be Not Deceived

“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. So let usContinue reading “Be Not Deceived”

Forgetfulness

“Can those in the grave declare Your unfailing love? Can they proclaim Your faithfulness in the place of destruction? Can the darkness speak of Your wonderful deeds? Can anyone in the land of forgetfulness talk about Your righteousness?” (Psalm 88:11-12 NLT) The term translated “forgetfulness” in the above verse can also be translated “oblivion” andContinue reading “Forgetfulness”

How to Get to the Heart of the Problem

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23 NIV) *On this first of the month Pastor Rick Warren has given us a message that will nourish our soul in today’s message that I pray will bless, challenge, and refresh us. Enjoy! Blessings, Ed I love to garden, andContinue reading “How to Get to the Heart of the Problem”

Blessing of Psalm 84

“How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty!” (Psalm 84:1 ESV) *On the 15th of each month I feature a devotional by Sylvia Gunter. Please read with more than your eyes and listen with more than your ears. The Lord is speaking. Are you listening? Blessings, Ed 😊 May you be blessed with theContinue reading “Blessing of Psalm 84”

Decluttering

“When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with Me where I am.” (John 14:3 NLT) Especially when we’re old, moving is an opportunity to “downsize.” That’s just another word for decluttering or getting rid of things you no longer need or want. It’s also helpful toContinue reading “Decluttering”

Temporal or Eternal?

“And what do you benefit if your gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” (Matthew 16:26 NLT) Being human beings, having flesh and blood, having appetites and longings that draw us to the world and the things of the world, create a hard sell when itContinue reading “Temporal or Eternal?”