Ed Christian's World

Life On The Screen…

The problem with most of the media is when you spend your time in front of the TV set or in front of entertainment, your life becomes ruled by them. The more you spend time watching, the more you will determine that nothing is happening in your life.

You see, the action is on the screen and not in your life. The story is out of your life and onto the screen; what you are doing is sidelining your life. Jesus did not come so you could watch the shadowing of your life from the sidelines. He said that He came so that you can have life.

The light and noise of the TV and other media is nothing to be compared to the glory of real life in Jesus. Take the time you would spend today being entertained and use it instead to be in the presence of the glory of God.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10

Get on the field, start walking and breathing in the Jesus because life, like salvation is not a spectator sport. Jesus said that he came that you may have life and have it more abundantly.

Take the time you would spend today in lesser activities and replace it with time in the Lord’s presence.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed

Shifting Gears…

There is a principle of the first gear and second gear and onward. Your car works by this principle as most moving machines. Science works by it but most believers are not aware that this has a spiritual application that can change your life.

At the beginning of getting your car going and rolling, it goes with small steps and you have to put all the energy into the first gear to go into second gear. Then as it starts rolling faster it goes from second into third gear without much energy. First steps start with the most energy.

Start with you and God. The first step is crucial; put your energy and focus to make this change. The first step might seem as a baby step but put your energy and heart into it. Put in all your faith in God and believe you can do it. Be led by the spirit to walk in the newness of life.

Focus on the first step of love, repentance and forgiveness. This is the beginning of victory; living the super life of God. Shift into first gear and soon you will be cruising.

For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. Romans 8:14

Begin the most critical part of your day with just you and God and be moved by the presence of His Spirit in the direction He has made for you.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed

The Broken Alter…

When God brought revival to ancient Israel, the sign that it had come was not church revival services, tent meetings, or gospel crusades – but something very different – broken altars. In the revival that came to Israel under the reign of Josiah, the central act was the king’s breaking, defiling, and pulling down the altars of the gods.

The breaking of the altar was the definitive manifestation that the reign of the false gods that had gripped the nation was broken. For ancient Israel it was the crowning act of repentance. The god whose altar was broken could not be worshiped. In the days of revival, the gods and idols that people or nation have served must be exposed and repented of.

The most brazen altar of the gods in modern times is the altar of abortion. They parallel most closely the altars of the gods that were erected in the Valley of Hinnom where the people of Israel offered up their own children as sacrifices. The Bible records that King Josiah specifically defiled and broke those altars down.

We must take it as the strongest of encouragements from God to rise to the moment. Will there be revival and a national return to God? That will depend. 2 Chronicles 7:14 still holds: “If My People who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land…” The key word is “if.”

Reference: 2 Kings 23

Let us take great encouragement and courage from God’s breaking of this darkest of altars. Let us be strong, courageous, and immoveable. Let us boldly proclaim the gospel of salvation and shine His light to this generation. For the altar has broken!

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed