“Indeed, the Sovereign Lord never does anything until He reveals His plans to His servants the prophets.” (Amos 3:7 NLT) All we need to do if we want to know what the Lord is up to is read His Word. He never acts contrary to what He’s explained in Scripture. Amos’ words outline God’s planContinue reading “God’s Plan”
Tag Archives: Scripture
All We Need!
“You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, ‘Let there be light in the darkness,’ has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seenContinue reading “All We Need!”
Loving God with Our Mind
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of thisContinue reading “Loving God with Our Mind”
Is Your Life Undone?
“Next the devil took Him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. ‘I will give it all to You,’ he said, ‘if You will kneel down and worship me.’ ‘Get out of here, Satan,’ Jesus told him, ‘For the Scriptures say, “YouContinue reading “Is Your Life Undone?”
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”
To My Mormon Friends (whom I love, respect, and admire)
“For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we much be saved.” (Acts 4:11-12 NLT) Realizing those who believe in the MormonContinue reading “To My Mormon Friends (whom I love, respect, and admire)”
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”
30 Distinguishing Marks of a Godly Home (Part 1 of 3)
By Trent Griffith *This 3-part series from Family Life is literally packed with Scripture-driven help for marriages and families. Please avail yourself of this wealth of information and share it widely. Blessings, Ed 😃 A godly home is like an embassy of heaven. Whoever steps into a godly home should sense the influence of Christ.Continue reading “30 Distinguishing Marks of a Godly Home (Part 1 of 3)”
Why Are We Saved?
“I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!” (Philippians 3:10-11 NLT) Foremost we are saved for intimacy with our Savior. What does thatContinue reading “Why Are We Saved?”
How Do You Read the Bible?
“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before His eyes, and He is the one toContinue reading “How Do You Read the Bible?”
Walking With Jesus 