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Limitless Possibilities….

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 Mount 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 🙏🏼

Doubting Your Doubt…

Zacharias was performing his priestly duties in the Holy Place inside the Temple when an angel of the Lord appeared and told him that he and his wife would have a son in their old age.

His response was, “How can I be sure?” That’s a good question. How can we be sure about anything? If we can’t be sure of anything, then we can’t be sure about not being sure because doubt requires faith.

If you doubt, then ultimately, you’re trusting in your doubt, your reasoning, and your own judgment. Can you really trust yourself, your feelings, or your reasoning? Isaiah 55:8-9 tells us that God’s ways are higher than our ways.

So, either way, faith or doubt, you have to trust something or someone. Doesn’t it make sense to trust God whose ways are above you? Because if you’re afraid to really believe in something, you’ll never live for anything.

If you’re afraid to trust in what’s good, you’ll trust in what’s not good – you’ll trust in doubt. So why put your faith in doubt? Stop putting faith in doubt, and put it where it belongs, with God.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.  James 1:5-8

Today, start practicing holy doubt ” start doubting all your doubts ” and anything that is not of God.

God says, instead of doubting me, doubt your doubts. They have so little power, and I have the power to destroy them in second. Pray to me.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Inside Proverbs 11:25…

Good morning,

Today, let’s explore the joy of generosity and discover how giving from a place of love can lead to a life of abundance.

A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:25

Have you ever felt the warmth that spreads through your heart when you help someone? That’s the essence of Proverbs 11:25. It’s not just ancient wisdom; it’s a blueprint for a joyful, abundant life.

Generosity isn’t always easy. Sometimes, we feel stretched thin, our resources depleted, our energy drained. But that’s precisely when God’s promise shines brightest. This proverb assures us that in our giving, we’re mysteriously replenished. It’s like a spiritual law of nature: the more we pour out, the more we’re filled up.

Think about it: a river doesn’t run dry by flowing; it’s constantly refreshed by its source. Similarly, as we generously share our time, talents, and resources, we tap into the boundless generosity of God.

Today, let’s be intentional about refreshing others. It could be a simple smile, a helping hand, a listening ear, or sharing what we have, even when it feels like we have little to give. As you step out in faith, watch how God’s grace flows through you, bringing blessings not only to others but also to your own heart.

Remember, in God’s economy, generosity isn’t a loss – it’s an investment in joy.

Dear God, thank You for the countless ways You bless me every day. Sometimes, I feel like I have so little to give, but You remind me that even small acts of kindness matter. Help me to see those around me who need encouragement, a kind word, or a helping hand. Teach me to give with a joyful heart, knowing that You’re the one who fills me up. When I feel empty or stretched thin, remind me that Your grace is enough. Remind me that in giving, I am blessed, and that true abundance comes from sharing Your love. Thank You for showing me that in giving, I truly receive. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Inflation Buster…

When we look at our circumstances, sometimes we don’t see how we can get ahead, own and not just rent, or accomplish our dreams. With inflated gas and food prices and high interest rates, we may not see a way in the natural. But God is a supernatural God.

Go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. Take it and pay the tax for both of us.
Matthew 17:27

When we come to the end of our resources, He says, “I’ll make streams in the desert. I’ll take five loaves and two fish and multiply them to feed thousands.” When Peter didn’t have money to pay the temple tax, Jesus told him to go to the lake and the first fish he caught would have a coin in its mouth that covered his and Jesus’ tax. 

God was showing us that He has supernatural provision. He’s not limited by what you don’t have, by your education or career. You may be barely getting by today, but you’re going to come out of not enough into more than enough.

God is not a get-by God. He’s an overflow God. Don’t live with a lack mentality, a limited mindset. Have an abundant mentality.

Father, thank You that You are in no way limited to what my circumstances look like and have been. Thank You that I am in the palms of Your hands, and You have supernatural ways of providing for my needs. Help me to have an abundant mentality and believe in overflow to bless others. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Make More Room…

Good morning! Today, let’s discover the freedom that comes when we make more room for Jesus in our lives.

He must become greater; I must become less.
John 3:30

It’s hard to choose less in a world that screams “more.” To step back when every instinct cries “forward.” To point to another when the spotlight feels warm on your face. Yet, John the Baptist, at the peak of his ministry, did just that—and found joy in it.

This wasn’t a trivial sacrifice. Imagine your life’s work, your influence, seemingly fading as people turn elsewhere. But John? He was overjoyed. “He must become greater; I must become less” wasn’t reluctant surrender; it was the cry of a heart overflowing with purpose.

John understood a truth we often miss: true freedom isn’t found in chasing the spotlight, but in reflecting His light. It’s a daily surrender—laying down our need for control, our hunger for recognition, our own plans—to embrace His infinitely better one.

When we decrease, we make room for Jesus to increase. And in that beautiful exchange, we discover who we were truly meant to be: windows, reflecting His glory, His love, His grace to a world desperate for the true light.

What do you need to let go of control and let Jesus take center stage?

How could your life today point others to Him?

Think about it. Your answers just may surprise you.

Dear Father, forgive me for the times I’ve chased the spotlight, when all along it should have been on You. Empty me of myself—my need for control, my craving for recognition. Help me find true joy in reflecting Your light, not my own. Make me a window, Lord, clear and bright, so that Your grace, Your love, and Your truth shine through to everyone I meet. Use me to point others to You. Thank You for the freedom and peace that come when I step back and let You increase. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Humility is the displacement of self by the enthronement of God.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

It’s Already Planned Out…

God told Abraham that He had a four hundred-year strategy for his family. When the Israelites came out of Egyptian slavery loaded down with treasure, it looked as though God just suddenly decided to bless them.

The truth is that God had planned they would be enslaved and endure suffering for four hundred years, but He would bring them out, turn around the injustice, and thrust them into their purpose in the Promised Land.

It’s easy to worry about how problems are going to work out tomorrow. Uncertainty can bring anxiety and cause us to live stressed and uptight. We look at things in the short term, but God has been working on His plan for your life for generations.

Long before you were born, He’s been lining up what you need, arranging things to fall into place so you can fulfill your purpose. God was thinking of you hundreds of years ago, working on your behalf.

Generations back, He was bringing everything into alignment—the right people, good breaks, solutions to problems, mercy for mistakes. It’s already planned out.

Then the LORD said to [Abraham], “Know for certain that for four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and that they will be enslaved and mistreated there…and afterward they will come out with great possessions.”
Genesis 15:13–14

Father, thank You that You have been working on Your plan for my life for generations. Thank You that I can stay in peace knowing that You are working behind the scenes and directing the outcomes. Help me to be patient and know that You are bringing me into my purpose. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

What the world offers you is temporary. What God offers you is eternal.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

The Bread of Life…

Good morning!  Today, let’s explore the deep satisfaction found in Jesus, the Bread of Life.

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
John 6:35

Have you ever stood in front of a fridge full of food yet felt like nothing could satisfy your hunger? Life without Jesus can feel like that—surrounded by options, yet nothing truly fills us. In John 6:35, Jesus offers something more than temporary satisfaction. He calls Himself the bread of life, the only source of nourishment that satisfies the deepest longings of our hearts.

Jesus isn’t offering a quick fix or a temporary meal. He’s inviting us into a relationship where our souls find lasting fulfillment. In Him, we find peace that doesn’t waver with circumstances, joy that endures, and a love that never runs dry.

Coming to Jesus isn’t just a one-time moment; it’s an ongoing journey. Each day, He invites us to bring our doubts, our struggles, and our joys and find that He is more than enough. Today, whatever is leaving you feeling empty, remember: Jesus is the bread of life. He’s offering not just sustenance but a feast of grace that will never run out.

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being the Bread of Life, the one who satisfies the deepest longings of my heart. When I feel empty or lost, remind me to come to You for true nourishment and peace. Fill my soul with Your presence, calming my restless spirit and quenching my thirst for meaning. Lead me daily to Your table of grace, where my doubts and fears are met with Your love and strength. Thank You for being more than enough for me, always offering what I need. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

We often settle for fleeting pleasures, distracted by worldly desires and superficial pursuits, when in reality, we are invited to experience boundless joy and fulfillment.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

The Mystery of The End…

There is a mystery in the sacred Hebrew year. The Feast of Trumpets is the season of repentance. Teshuvah is Hebrew for repentance or return. For two thousand years, the Jewish people wandered the earth away from Jesus.

But the great mystery is that God has set up the age as a Hebrew year. The Feast of Trumpets starts the civil New Year, but on the sacred calendar, it represents the end of the year, not the beginning.

Thus, the season of repentance comes at the end. This signifies that the time of Jewish repentance and their return to Jesus will happen at the end of the age. The Hebrew year waits for the Jewish people to repent in order to conclude.

So the entire age waits for Israel’s return to Jesus to conclude. Never stop praying for Israel’s Teshuvah. For the appointed time will surely come.

The same goes for your life. God’s promises are good, and they will come in their appointed times. And when they do, you will know they were more than worth the wait.

Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have fallen by your iniquity.  Hosea 14:1

Today, pray for Israel to return to Jesus and give thanks for the faithfulness of God to keep His Word.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Boundless Strength…

Today, let’s immerse ourselves in the promise of Philippians 4:13, a verse that reminds us of the boundless strength Christ offers. May this truth bolster your spirit for whatever the day holds.

I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:13 isn’t a casual phrase; it’s a roar of faith echoing from a prison cell. Paul, the author, wasn’t boasting about an easy life. He was declaring a truth discovered in the depths of hardship: his strength flowed from Christ dwelling within him.

This transformative truth is ours too. When anxieties gnaw at our souls, when burdens threaten to crush us, this verse beckons. It invites us to surrender our self-reliance and embrace the boundless strength of Christ.

It’s not about gritting our teeth, but about acknowledging our limitations and allowing His power to course through us. This doesn’t erase challenges, but it shifts how we face them, replacing fear with unwavering faith and weakness with His might.

In Christ, we are more than conquerors – not due to our own abilities, but because of His victory won for us. So let us face today with confidence, stepping boldly into challenges, assured that the God of the impossible empowers our every step.

Dear Lord, as I confront the challenges of today, fill me with the strength that comes from You alone. Remind me that I do not face these trials by myself but with Your power within me. Help me to rely on Your strength, not my own, transforming my worries into confidence and my fears into faith. Guide me through each moment, and let Your peace reign in my heart. Thank You for making me more than a conqueror through Your love and grace. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.

God does not begin by asking us about our ability, but only about our availability, and if we then prove our dependability, he will increase our capability.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Children of Wrath…

The famous atheist Madalyn Murray O’Hair, while speaking at Baldwin Wallis University in Berea, Ohio, denigrated all clergy and ministers, ridiculed believers, mocked those who trusted in prayer, and labeled all people of faith as ‘stupid.’

At the end of the meeting, a young lady spoke up. With a soft, compassionate voice, she said, “Ms. O’Hair, I am so happy you came to speak to all of us tonight. We thank you for showing all of us what an atheist is.

Now, in turn, we must ever be grateful for your visit because now and forever we have been strengthened in our Christian beliefs by listening to you tonight. We really feel sorry for you and will pray for you. I thank you because I know you have strengthened my faith…”

Ms. O’Hair seemed at a loss for words. Atheism might testify against God but atheists only testify to Him. They show us that without God, there’s no real hope, assurance, comfort, trust, purpose, meaning and love.

So, how much more than that must you who affirm God, all the more boldly bear Him witness. Let your light shine and be bold. God lives, and even atheists bear Him witness.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  Galatians 5:22

Today, boldly bear witness that God is and who He is in your life.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼