“Then Nathan said to David, ‘You are that man!” (2 Samuel 12:7a NLT) Think of the words that have shaped and/or broken you. Words like: “I hate you! I wish I’d never met you!” “You’re worthless! I hope I never have to have contact with you ever again!” Think of the emotions those kinds ofContinue reading “The Power of Words”
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Avenues of Life
“‘What do you mean, “If I can?”’ Jesus asked. ‘Anything is possible if a person believes.’” (Mark 9:23 NLT) What we truly believe isn’t evidenced by our words alone, but by the quality of our lives revealed in and through the avenues of our life. What does that mean? It essentially means that we canContinue reading “Avenues of Life”
The Power of Words
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.’” (Genesis 1:1-2a NLT) When God speaks, things happen! WhenContinue reading “The Power of Words”
Unguarded Presence
“As Jesus went with him, He was surrounded by the crowds. A woman in the crowd had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding, and she could find no cure. Coming up behind Jesus, she touched the fringe of His robe, Immediately the bleeding stopped.” As a human being we are rarely, if ever, inContinue reading “Unguarded Presence”
The Farmer’s Whistle
“Then Jesus said, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heaven burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy to bear, andContinue reading “The Farmer’s Whistle”
What’s the Big Deal?
“But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God. ” (John 1:12 NLT) It baffles me why people who don’t even believe in God use an argument against His existence that He “sends” people to hell. First, God “sends” no one to hell, we make thatContinue reading “What’s the Big Deal?”
Expressing Love Without an Agenda
“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.” (Philippians 2:3-4 NLT) As a follower of Jesus, what we do must always be balanced by why we do it. Motive is oftenContinue reading “Expressing Love Without an Agenda”
A Holiness Issue
“Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.” (Hebrews 12:14 NLT) Holiness isn’t something we accomplish or achieve, it’s more like a pathway on which the Lord leads us when we confess our sin and express our desireContinue reading “A Holiness Issue”
Do You Treat People Better Than They Deserve?
“But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” (Romans 5:8 NLT) Just to be clear, even after we’re born again, we still have the capacity to sin, thus, in that sense, we’re still sinners. What Paul addresses in the verse above is thatContinue reading “Do You Treat People Better Than They Deserve?”
A Love Letter From Your Father
“All who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.” (Romans 8:14) *Please read these words of Sylvia Gunter slowly, deliberately allowing the Holy Spirit to use them to stir your heart and mind, drawing you ever closer to your Father. Blessings, Ed 😊 Take a few moments withContinue reading “A Love Letter From Your Father”
Walking With Jesus 