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Put Your Trust in the Lord…

Good morning,

As this day begins, let’s greet it not just with our plans and schedules but with open hearts, ready to trust in the guidance of our ever-faithful God.

In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.
Psalm 25:1

As I prepare for my upcoming surgery Friday morning, I chose to look closely at this verse. Psalm 25:1 is not just a verse; it’s a lifeline. It’s about placing our day, with its potential and its problems, into God’s hands. It’s about believing that He’s got a plan for each step we take—even the missteps. Trusting God opens us up to the peace that only He can give. It’s like stepping out into the unknown and finding the ground solid under your feet because God is there.

Today, let’s move beyond the familiar shores of our understanding and wade into the deeper waters of God’s faithfulness. Every worry, every decision, every hope—place it all in His care. Trust in Him to guide you, to provide for you, and to show you a path where you might not see one.

So, I ask myself: How can I consciously choose faith over fear, peace over worry?

The neurosurgeon is going to cut two nerves that control/report pain on the right side on my head. Psalm 25:1 is my lifeline here, and God’s will be done is my mantra. Here is the time when my faith and trust will be tested. I have complete trust that He will decide my path.

Heavenly Father, Thank you for the peace that comes from trusting in You. Today, I lay all of my plans, my worries, and my hopes at Your feet. Guide my steps, hold my heart, and lead me through each hour. I am confident, not because I have all the answers, but because I know You are the answer to all I need. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Fear is the glue that keeps you stuck. Faith is the solvent that sets you free.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Fatherhood and God…

The word father comes from the Greek word ‘pater.’ It is linked to the ancient Sanskrit name ‘tata.’ In other languages, it becomes dada, baba, or papa. In Hebrew, it becomes ‘abba.’ What joins all these words? They’re all part of baby talk.

The word ‘dada’ was coined by a baby. This bears witness that having a father is the most basic and simple of things. So Romans 8:15 says, “Whereby we cry, Abba!” Knowing God is not a complicated thing.

It’s the simplest and most basic thing. It’s like breathing. It’s like being a baby and saying ‘dada.’ And the ‘dada’, like ‘papa’ and ‘abba’, are not only baby words, but words of joy.

So knowing God is not a theological proposition, it’s the most basic joy you can know. Don’t be theological in your relationship to God – call Him ‘Abba’! Learn the profound truth of calling God Abba.

Learn to call Him Papa, Dada, or Daddy. The greatest, deepest, and most profound thing you could ever know is also the most simple… Dada!

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.  Matthew 6:6

Today, be like a little child. Spend time with God as your Heavenly Daddy and accept His nurturing.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Wait…

Good morning,

Today, let’s find strength and encouragement in Psalm 27:14 and trust in God’s perfect timing.

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Psalm 27:14

Do you ever feel like life’s on fast-forward, and you’re just trying to keep up? We want answers now, solutions now, results now. But God, in His wisdom, often asks us to wait.

Psalm 27:14 doesn’t tell us to twiddle our thumbs, though. It calls us to an active, hopeful kind of waiting. This means trusting in God’s timing, even when it feels like a lifetime. It means holding onto hope, even when discouragement knocks.

Waiting isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be empty. It’s a chance to align our hearts with God’s, to seek His face, and truly listen to His voice. It’s trusting that He’s working behind the scenes, even when we can’t see the results yet.

And here’s the amazing thing: as we wait, God renews us. He gives us fresh strength, a new perspective, and a deeper faith.

So if you’re in a waiting season, take heart. Don’t give up. God’s timing is perfect, and as you wait for Him, He’ll fill you with the strength and peace you need.

Dear God, Life moves so fast, and waiting is hard. But I know Your timing is perfect, even when it doesn’t match my own. Help me trade my anxiety for patience and my doubts for trust. Remind me that You’re always working behind the scenes, weaving together a beautiful tapestry even when I can’t see the whole picture. Breathe Your peace into my restless heart, and give me the courage to embrace this season of waiting. In Jesus name’ I pray, Amen.

When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Lucy’s Dance…

My dog Lucy hates baths. But afterward, she runs around, jumping for joy. Even the dog knew this truth – after a bath, you feel great. You may not run around and jump on the couch, but it’s a great feeling.

If we feel that good after taking a bath of water, how much better should we feel if we allow God to cleanse our hearts, souls, and spirits? We often think of asking God for cleansing in negative terms.

But it’s a positive, beautiful, and joyful thing. If you let your heart be cleansed by the Spirit of God, then your heart will come out new, fresh, and revived. If you let your mind be cleansed by God, your mind will come out of it a new and refreshed mind.

Let your life be cleansed by God, and it will become a new, revived, and refreshed life. Come to God and be cleansed. You’ll come out clean, fresh, new, and revived. And you may even feel like running around and jumping on a couch.

I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols, I will cleanse you.  Ezekiel 36:25

Come to God today and be cleansed in your heart, mind, and soul. Let His springs of refreshing flow.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Where Your Treasure Is…

Good morning,

Today, let’s take a moment to examine where we are placing our treasure and what truly holds our heart.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:21

Imagine opening your phone and seeing your entire bank balance wiped out. Panic sets in, right? Now, picture losing your most treasured relationship. Which hits harder?

In Matthew 6:21, Jesus isn’t offering financial advice—He’s offering us a heart check. He’s asking, “Where is your treasure, and what’s your real currency?” We live in a world obsessed with accumulating likes, followers, square footage, digits in our accounts. But Jesus flips the script, telling us that our hearts follow our investments, not the other way around.

Think about it: What keeps you up at night? What’s the first thing you check when you wake up? These aren’t just random habits—they’re treasure maps leading straight to your heart. It’s not about feeling guilty for enjoying life’s blessings but about recognizing the difference between owning things and being owned by them.

Jesus invites us to invest in what truly satisfies—faith, relationships, acts of kindness, and moments that echo into eternity. So today, let’s be honest: Are we storing up treasures that fade or investing in what lasts forever?

In God’s economy, love outweighs gold, and relationships trump real estate. God doesn’t just want your obedience—He wants your heart. And where you plant your treasure, that’s where your heart will grow.

Heavenly Father, Thank You for reminding me where my heart truly belongs. In a world full of distractions and fleeting desires, help me to treasure what truly lasts—Your love, my faith, and the people You’ve placed in my life. When I’m tempted to chase after things that won’t satisfy, gently draw me back to what’s eternal. Give me the wisdom to let go of what fades and the courage to cling tightly to You. May my life reflect Your grace and kindness, and may my heart always find its true home in Your love—the place where real joy and lasting peace are found. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

He is no fool who gives what he can not keep to gain that which he can not lose.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

All Our Dumbness…

William Tennent was known for his eloquent preaching. One day, he worked hard to prepare a sermon that would win over a well-known unbeliever to God. When the time came to deliver it, he became so confused that he couldn’t speak. Feeling dumb, he just stopped and closed the service with a prayer.

In the past, the unbeliever had been amazed with the power of his eloquence. This astonishing failure led him to the conclusion that, on other times, Tennent had to have been aided by divine power. As a result of this realization, he accepted the Lord.

Afterward, Tennent reflected that his dumbest sermon was the most profitable he’d ever preached. You may have also done dumb things in life that you regret. But God can and will use those dumb things for His purposes.

Our faith isn’t based on our wisdom but on His. Don’t live in regret. Take all the dumb things you’ve ever done in your life and lift them up to God.

Ask Him to use them for His redemption. Then leave them in His hands and trust Him because anything less is just plain dumb.

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.  James 3:17

Take all the dumb things you’ve done in your life and lift them up to God. Ask Him to redeem them and thank Him for doing that.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Now Faith Is…

Good morning,

Today, let’s embrace the inspiring message from Hebrews 11:1, reminding us of the unwavering confidence and hope that come from true faith. May this truth uplift and encourage us as we begin our day.

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1

Faith is the secret ingredient that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. It’s the spark that ignites our dreams and propels us forward, even when life is uncertain. Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we don’t see. It means believing in God’s promises, even when our circumstances look different.

True faith shines brightest in darkness. It’s the light that guides us through doubt and the anchor that holds us steady in life’s storms. Faith isn’t just a feeling; it’s a choice. It’s deciding to trust God, even when we don’t understand His plan. It’s a step forward, even when we can’t see the whole staircase.

Every time we choose faith, we unlock God’s power in our lives. We tap into a strength that helps us move mountains and conquer giants. Today, let’s put our faith in the One who is always faithful. Let’s step out of our comfort zones and onto the waves of possibility. With God, all things are possible. Watch as He turns our faith into a testament of His goodness and grace.

Father, Thank You for the amazing gift of faith that turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. When life feels uncertain and I can’t see the way forward, help me to trust in Your promises. Strengthen my faith to shine brightly during the darkest times, guiding me through doubts and holding me steady in life’s storms. Encourage me to step out of my comfort zone, knowing that with You, all things are possible. Fill my heart with confidence in Your plan and let my life be a testament to Your goodness and grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

How To Hear The New…

It takes time for sound waves to travel through space. It takes time as well for your mind to process the sound. So, no matter how close you are to somebody speaking, there’s always a delay between what they said, and when you hear what you think they said.

Think about it. If you hear only with your ears, then you can only hear old news. But the Gospel is always new. If you hear it only with your ears, you’ll never hear it. For your ears can only hear old news.

That’s why if you just listen to a sermon with your ears, you’ll never really hear God talking. The one way you can hear good news from God is by learning to listen with your heart.

Let your heart hear what God’s saying right now. Hear His love, His joy, His truth, His command, His calling in your life, and His good news. It will change your life.

The next time you hear the Word of God, listen with your heart. For most of the time, the thing that’s really keeping you from hearing God is your ear.

Making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding. Proverbs 2:2

Listen with your heart to what the Word of God is saying to you today.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Limitless…

Good morning,

As dawn breaks and we step into the grace of a new day, let’s uplift our hearts with the power of God’s limitless possibilities, a promise made evident in our verse today.

Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man, this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.’  Mark 10:27

Do you ever find yourself standing before your personal Everest, staring at an obstacle that feels impossible to overcome? In these moments—when we feel utterly helpless—Jesus’ words in Mark 10:27 become our lifeline: “With man, this is impossible, but not with God.”

This isn’t just a feel-good slogan; it’s a shift in perspective. While the world glorifies self-reliance, Jesus calls us to see our limitations as opportunities for His power to shine.

The promise isn’t that our problems vanish but that God steps in when we reach the end of ourselves. It’s about letting go and allowing the Master Craftsman to turn our obstacles into opportunities.

Remember, the same God who created the universe isn’t intimidated by your impossible. What feels like a dead end is the beginning of His work. Today, face your mountain not with fear but with anticipation—because it’s the stage for God’s next miracle.

Heavenly Father, thank You for being the God who does the impossible. When I stand before mountains that seem too high, remind me that You’re the One who moves them. Help me let go of trying to solve everything on my own and open my heart to the incredible ways You work. Give me the courage to see my obstacles as moments for Your power to shine. Let my life be a reflection of how You can do far more than I could ever ask or imagine. And when doubts creep in, ground me in the truth that Your plans are always good and always for my best. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Moses spent forty years thinking he was somebody; forty years learning he was nobody; and forty years discovering what God can do with a nobody.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Commit To The Lord…

Today, let’s embrace the wisdom of Proverbs 16:3 and entrust our plans to the Lord. As we navigate the day’s tasks and responsibilities, may we find peace and purpose in surrendering our ways to Him.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.
Proverbs 16:3

Have you ever found yourself striving to make your plans work, only to feel like you’re spinning your wheels? It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle of life, trying to control every outcome on our own. But Proverbs 16:3 invites us into a different way of living – a life of surrender and trust.

When we commit our work to the Lord, we’re not just asking for His blessing; we’re inviting Him into the process. We’re acknowledging that His wisdom surpasses our own, and His vision for our lives is far greater than anything we could imagine.

As we yield our plans to God, He begins to shape and direct our steps in remarkable ways. He aligns our efforts with His purposes, and He brings forth fruit that endures.

So today, whatever tasks or projects lie before you, take a moment to entrust them to the Lord. Lay them at His feet, and invite Him to guide your path. Trust that as you commit your way to Him, He will establish your steps and lead you into His good, pleasing, and perfect will.

Heavenly Father, I offer you my day and all that it holds. As I commit each task and decision to You, guide me by Your Holy Spirit. Establish my steps in Your truth and expand my understanding of Your ways. May my work bear fruit that glorifies You and draws others closer to Your love. Strengthen me to trust in Your faithful provision and perfect timing. Thank You for the assurance that when I place my plans in Your hands, they will succeed according to Your purpose. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supplies.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼