By: Rick Warren *This helpful article by Rick Warren comes from the heart of God and should be taken to heart by each of us. Please read with an ear to the Father’s heart. Blessings, Ed 😊 “For as you know Him better, He will give you, through His great power, everything you need forContinue reading “How to Live in Light of Eternity”
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God’s Commandments
“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of Your presence and the pleasures of living with You forever.” (Psalm 16:11 NLT) These powerful words of David are reminders of what we can cling to in these days of uncertainty. However, we too often read over words like these in theContinue reading “God’s Commandments”
Another Look at Trials
“I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NLT) Satan’s goal is to tie us to this world, and he does that by feeding our love of sin.Continue reading “Another Look at Trials”
Dangerously Blind
By: Ron Hutchcraft *Ron is hitting very close to home with this insightful and moving message. Please read slowly and carefully, as the Lord has more here than we’ll see if we rush through. Blessings, Ed 😊 New York City is a bit of a shock to any first-time visitor. It’s especially jarring for someoneContinue reading “Dangerously Blind”
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?”
Destroying Our Love of Sin
“Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, ‘Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?’ ‘No, Lord,’ she said. And Jesus said, ‘Neither do I. Go and sin no more.’” John 8:10-11 NLT) It’s interesting to me though the Lord didn’t say to the woman some version of: “Come,Continue reading “Destroying Our Love of Sin”
Victory or Defeat?
“’Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king?’ Abishai son of Zeruiah demanded. ‘Let me go over and cut off his head!’ ‘No!’ the king said. ‘Who asked your opinion, you sons of Zeruiah! If the Lord has told him to curse me, who are you to stop him?’” (2 Samuel 16:9-10 NLT)Continue reading “Victory or Defeat?”
Who Is God?
“My Father has entrusted everything to Me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.” (Matthew 11:27 NLT) God is everything He was revealed to be in and through the Person of His onlyContinue reading “Who Is God?”
The Essence of Temptation
”And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NLT) *This devotional by Dr. Neil Anderson must be understood if we’re to ever be free of the cycle of defeat with which many of usContinue reading “The Essence of Temptation”
But I’m a Good Person!
“Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council, but he had not agreed with the decision and actions of the other religious leaders. He was from the town of Arimathea in Judea, and he was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come.” (LukeContinue reading “But I’m a Good Person!”
Walking With Jesus 