“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy 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 “Take My Yoke!”
Tag Archives: Strength
The Bitter Cup
“I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, ‘Look, God’s home is now among His people! He will live with them, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.Continue reading “The Bitter Cup”
Focus
“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life – whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feedsContinue reading “Focus”
Need Strength?
“I am the Lord, and there is no other, besides Me there is no God; I equip you, though you do not know Me, that people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides Me; I am the Lord, and there is no other.” (Isaiah 45:5-6Continue reading “Need Strength?”
The Purifying Power of Prayer
“The angel of the Lord appeared to him (Gideon) and said, ‘Mighty hero, the Lord is with you!’” (Judges 6:12 NLT) When the angel came to Gideon he was “at the bottom of a winepress to hide the grain from the Midianites.” Gideon was a lot of things, but he wasn’t a “Mighty hero,” yetContinue reading “The Purifying Power of Prayer”
The Opposite of Joy
“And all the people followed Solomon into Jerusalem, playing flutes and shouting for joy. The celebration was so joyous and noisy that the earth shook with the sound.” (I Kings 1:40 NLT) What do you think of when you think of joy? What’s the most joyful occurrence or occasion of your life? Was it yourContinue reading “The Opposite of Joy”
A Prayer For The New Year
*The 15th of each month gives me the pleasure and opportunity to offer another helpful message of loving wisdom from Sylvia Gunter. Please read thoughtfully and prayerfully and let her words bless and guide you in this new year. Blessings, Ed 😊 “We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His willContinue reading “A Prayer For The New Year”
Hope for Change
“He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like His own, using the same power with which He will bring everything under His control.” (Philippians 3:21 NLT) Weakness isn’t something we work for, it’s a by-product of inactivity. No one crawls out of bed in the morning and says: “Hey,Continue reading “Hope for Change”
Are You a Grace Graduate?
“The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all.” (Acts 4:33 NLT) What is the greatest evidence in your life of the presence of God’s grace? For me it’s the fact of my salvation in Christ alone by faith alone. Paul reminds us in EphesiansContinue reading “Are You a Grace Graduate?”
The Hero in Each of Us
“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT) Recently I heard about Samuel Whittemore, so I looked him up on Wikipedia. It’s a fascinating story thatContinue reading “The Hero in Each of Us”
Walking With Jesus 