“I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. And we are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him. And since we know He hears us when we make our requests, we alsoContinue reading “Where’s Your Confidence?”
Tag Archives: Prayer
The Sin That Leads to Death
“If you see a Christian brother or sister sinning in a way that does not lead to death, you should pray, and God will give that person life. But there is a sin that leads to death, and I am not saying you should pray for those who commit it. All wicked actions are sin,Continue reading “The Sin That Leads to Death”
Excuses
*I have often used portions of the beautiful prayers of my friend Ray Majoran, but this prayer so moved and challenged me that I had to share it in its entirety. Let the Lord use Ray’s words to bless you as they did me. Blessings, Ed 😊 “Jesus replied with this story: “A man preparedContinue reading “Excuses”
The Ultimate Killer (Part 2)
“Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but a sword. ‘I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. Your enemies will be right in your own household!’ If you love your fatherContinue reading “The Ultimate Killer (Part 2)”
Reflecting On the Worth of Christ
“Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which isContinue reading “Reflecting On the Worth of Christ”
Why It Is Too Soon to Give Up
By Ron Hutchcraft *Knowing that many of you who read these words each day have loved ones and friends for whom you are praying, some for many years, please be encouraged by Ron’s powerful words. Blessings, Ed 😊 Ten more minutes and my wife would have never been born. The story that changed everything isContinue reading “Why It Is Too Soon to Give Up”
Left Alone
“But the time is coming – indeed it’s here now – when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving Me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with Me.” (John 16:32 NLT) Recently my wife and I watched a TV series called “Alone” which chronicles the lives ofContinue reading “Left Alone”
Wisdom and Revelation
“Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdomContinue reading “Wisdom and Revelation”
Be Refreshed
“Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31). “For with you is the fountain of life” (Psalm 36:9). *As I do each 15th of the month, I’m featuring another helpful devotion fromContinue reading “Be Refreshed”
Good Friends
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13 NLT) Having had many good, close friends over the years, it’s never occurred to me to ask any of them to lay down their life for me, but in retrospect, I now know that some of them did. NotContinue reading “Good Friends”
Walking With Jesus 