Ed Christian's World

When Your Buttons Are Pushed…

When you take the high road and remain calm and quiet when someone offends you, some people may mistake that for weakness, but the truth is, that’s a sign of strength. It takes a strong person to overlook an offense and not retaliate.

That You may give him power to keep himself calm in the days of adversity.
Psalm 94:13

It takes maturity to not get into an argument and just ignore them. Some people will try to bait you. They love to argue. They’ll do things on purpose to try to stir you up. Their mission is to get you all riled up.

If you give in, if you take that bait, you’re allowing them to control you. If they push this button, you get upset. If they push that button, you lose your temper. If they push that button, you give in and compromise.

Do yourself a favor and turn off those buttons. Don’t take the bait. Don’t sink down to their level. Next time that happens, just smile and move forward.

Turn it over to God and let Him handle that person. You have a destiny to fulfill. You don’t have time to play those games.

Father, thank You for Your Word that says You have given me the power to keep calm in times of adversity. Help me relearn how to respond when someone pushes my buttons for a reaction. I declare that I will not let others stir me up and control me any longer. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Strength doesn’t come from reacting, but from responding. Responding is what happens when you take a moment to breathe, think, and choose your words. Reacting is what happens when you let your emotions take over.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

The Peacemaker…

Today, let’s explore how we can be peacemakers in a world of conflict.  Good morning!! Have a blessed day.

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.  Romans 12:18

Have you ever found yourself in the heat of an argument, tensions rising and tempers flaring? In today’s world where conflicts can ignite in an instant, Paul’s words in Romans 12:18 offer a challenging yet beautiful standard: “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

This isn’t a call to be a doormat or to avoid difficult conversations. Rather, it’s an invitation to become architects of peace instead of agents of conflict. Think of that family member whose views oppose yours, or the coworker who knows exactly which buttons to push. In these moments, Paul encourages us to take the high road, even when the climb seems steep.

“As far as it depends on you” reminds us of our role in cultivating peace. While we can’t control others’ actions, we can choose our responses. It’s about offering olive branches rather than throwing stones, listening more than speaking, and choosing forgiveness over resentment.

Today, let’s commit to being peacemakers wherever we are. By intentionally bringing Christ’s love into our relationships through our words, actions, and attitudes, we can transform potential battlegrounds into bridges of understanding.

Where in your life are you struggling to live at peace with someone?

What one step can you take today to foster peace in a challenging relationship?

Dear Lord, In this world where conflicts flare up so easily, help me be a beacon of Your peace. When tensions rise and harsh words tempt my tongue, remind me of Your gentle ways. Give me the courage to extend olive branches instead of building walls. Open my ears to truly listen, Lord, and guide my words to speak with love. When others push my buttons, help me respond with grace. In moments of disagreement, let me see Your image in those I struggle to understand. Thank you for your peace through Jesus. Help me follow His example and build bridges of understanding. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Peace begins with a smile..

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

It’s A Choice…

Often, in some communist countries, when men were put in prison for their faith, agents from the state would harass the prisoners’ wife, threatening her, pressuring her to divorce him. Sabina Wormbrund was one of those women.

She responded to the threats by saying, “I didn’t marry Richard only for the happy times. We were united forever in the Lord. Whatever may come, I will not divorce him.”

We live in a society where people leave each other, not with threats of hardship or prison, but because they don’t feel ‘in love’ anymore, or they think they love somebody else. That is not love. That is a sin against love. Remember, God is faithful to you even when you don’t deserve it. True love is precious.

True faithfulness has a price, but it’s more than worth it. When you call yourself by His name, then you be faithful too, in sickness or in health, in good times and bad, when it’s easy, or when it costs you everything.

When you don’t feel love for that person anymore, love them anyway. Because that is the way God loves you.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. 1 John 4:18

Today, even if you don’t feel like it, faithfully love those whom God has put in your life.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always

Ed 🙏🏼

Closer Than You Think…

Good morning!

Today, remember that you are not alone in your struggles. God sees your tears, hears your prayers, and is closer than you think. May this truth bring you comfort and peace.

Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now, you will go up to the temple of the Lord.’   2 Kings 20:5

Have you ever received news that felt like the end of your story? One moment, Hezekiah was leading a nation. The next he was facing death, turning his face to the wall as tears became his only prayer. The prophet’s words still hung in the air: ‘Put your house in order.’ Final. Devastating. Hopeless.

But between his tears and heaven’s answer was only a courtyard’s distance. Before Isaiah could even leave the palace grounds, God stopped him with words that would change everything: ‘I have heard your prayer; I see your tears. I am with you.’

Don’t miss the tenderness here. The God who commands armies of angels notices tears. The One who holds the universe together pauses for a broken heart. He doesn’t just see—He responds. He doesn’t just hear—He moves. No committee meetings in heaven, no lengthy deliberations. Just pure love answering pain.

Maybe you’re facing your own impossible today. Let this truth sink deep: the same God who noticed Hezekiah’s tears is noticing yours. Your tears aren’t wasted. Your prayers aren’t ignored. Between your pain and His comforting response might only be a courtyard’s distance.

Dear Father, some days, my heart is so heavy that words fail me, and tears are my only prayer. Thank you for catching every one of them. Thank you for meeting me in my brokenness, even when my prayers are messy and my emotions are raw. Today, I bring You my deepest hurts, trusting that You not only hear my cries but hold my heart. Help me rest in the truth that You are already working, even when I can’t see it. Thank you for loving me always. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the One who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Your Heavenly Calling…

In the Book of Hebrews, we’re told that we’re partakers of a heavenly calling. Yet, we often forget that a calling has two parts. In order to get “to” our calling, we must move away “from” something else.

We can’t always see where we’re going to end up in our calling, but we can see what we need to move away from. What is it that your calling is moving you away from? Start right now by moving away from that which is hindering you, and you’ll move towards the goal.

If you’re to become pure, you must move away from impurity in your life. If you’re to become a loving person, you must move away from unlovingness in your life. If you want to become a holy vessel for God, start right now by moving away from that which is unholy.

You are called to glory – that’s the “to” of your call. The glory doesn’t start when you get “to” where you’re going, but when you come away “from” the old life. So, start with the “from” of your calling, and God will take care of the “to.”

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for the heavenly calling that’s upon my life. Help me to identify the things that are hindering me from moving forward in my calling. Give me the strength and courage to move away from the old life and press on toward the goal of becoming more like you. I pray that you’ll guide me daily, helping me to walk in purity, love, and holiness. May your glory shine through me as I move away from the things that are ungodly. Thank you for your promise to take care of the “to” of my calling. I trust in your goodness and provision. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

Today, move away from anything ungodly that is hindering your calling.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Love – Our Real Strength…

Good morning!! Today, let’s delve into the heart of Psalm 18 and discover how love for God becomes our strength.

I love you, Lord, my strength.   Psalm 18:1

When was the last time you said “I love you” to God? Not in a memorized prayer or familiar song, but in that sacred space where your heart speaks its truest words? David – who knew both palace halls and desert caves, who tasted victory and persecution – stripped away every title and triumph to say these simple words.

In Psalm 18, he’s standing in the aftermath of survival. Years of running, fighting, and hiding are behind him. He’s witnessed God’s power shake mountains and part heavens. Yet his first words aren’t about the miracles or the victories. They pour out like a love song: “I love you.” Then, in the same heartbeat, “my strength” – as if he’s finally naming the source of every victory, every moment of courage, every step of perseverance.

Maybe David discovered what we all need to know – that loving God isn’t just devotion. It’s the foundation of all strength. That when love for God becomes our first response, we find a power that circumstances can’t touch. No wonder David didn’t just survive his battles – he turned them into worship.

When do you find it hardest to make loving God your first response?

In what situations do you need to let your love for God be stronger than your fears or doubts?

Dear Father, Sometimes, I make loving You so complicated. Today, I just want to pause and say what my heart longs to speak: I love You. Not for Your miracles, though they amaze me. Not for Your protection, though You’ve kept me safe. But simply because You are You. Thank You for being my strength when I feel weak, my song when words fail. Help me to make loving You my first response in every situation, knowing that in Your love, I find all the strength I need. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest adventure; to find Him, the greatest human achievement.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always

Ed 🙏🏼

Treasures In Heaven…

A king had twin sons. In order to decide who should inherit the crown, he gave them each the same amount of money. At the end of five years, whoever had the greater amount would have the crown. The first son kept the money – watched it – guarded it – bought expensive possessions, which he kept locked up in his mansion.

The other son gave the money away to investors and lived poorly. At the end of five years, the one who saw his treasures every day gained nothing. But the son who had given his money away got it back with interest.

In the same way, when you give to the Lord and His work, it looks like you’re giving away what you have. But, it’s the opposite. You’re lending. You will get it back with interest.

The only way you can have something forever is to give it to God. So give purely and joyfully with all of your heart. Then you’ll be greatly blessed in this life, and you’ll have treasures in Heaven.

For he who gives to the poor, lends to the Lord. And the Lord shall repay.He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.  Psalm 37:26

Today, freely give your worldly treasures to the Lord, knowing that they will be multiplied in Heaven.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always

Ed 🙏🏼

A Measure of Time…

“As we grow older, time has a way of moving faster.” These words resonate deeply within us. It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating a new year, and now another one is on the horizon. Our days are getting shorter, and before we know it, our time on this earth will come to an end.

But in the midst of this fleeting nature of life, we find a glimmer of hope. The Bible reminds us that our salvation is not bound by the constraints of time. In 2 Corinthians 6:2, we read, “For he says, ‘In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.’ I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.”

As our days get shorter, let us not lose sight of what truly matters. Let us focus on living each day with intention and purpose, seeking to honor God in all we do. For in the end, it is not the length of our days that matters, but the depth of our relationship with our Savior.

Dear Heavenly Father, help us to make the most of the time you have given us. May we live each day with intention and purpose, seeking to honor you in all we do. Thank you for the gift of salvation, which transcends the boundaries of time. May we rest in the assurance of your love and presence, now and forevermore. Amen.

Life is not measured by time. It is measured by moments, which means that life is made up of moments and that those moments are what define our lives. 

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Strength In Weakness…

Today, let’s embrace the paradox of strength found in weakness, where God’s power shines brightest in our imperfections.

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.   2 Corinthians 12:9

In our world that glorifies strength and success, 2 Corinthians 12:9 offers a revolutionary perspective. Paul’s words challenge our instinct to hide our weaknesses, inviting us instead to see them as gateways to God’s power.

Imagine viewing your struggles not as roadblocks, but as opportunities for divine intervention. It’s counterintuitive, isn’t it? We often strive for perfection, yet here’s Paul, boasting about his weaknesses. Why? Because he’s discovered a profound truth: our limitations create space for God’s limitless grace.

This isn’t about passively accepting defeat. Rather, it’s about reframing our perspective. When we’re at our lowest, we’re most receptive to God’s strength. Our vulnerabilities become channels for His power to flow through us.

Consider the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold, making it more beautiful than before. Similarly, God’s grace doesn’t just patch up our weaknesses—it transforms them into our most compelling testimony.

Today, embrace your imperfections. They’re not flaws to be hidden, but opportunities for God’s power to be displayed. In your weakness, His strength shines brightest.

Dear God, I know I’m not perfect, and I often try to hide my weaknesses and put on a brave face. But Your Word reminds me that it’s okay to not be okay. It’s in my brokenness that Your power shines brightest. Today, I surrender my struggles to You. The things I’m afraid to show others, the insecurities I try to hide—I lay them all at Your feet. Fill those empty spaces with Your grace, Lord. Help me to see my weaknesses not as failure  but as opportunities to experience Your incredible strength. Let my life be a testament to Your transforming power, a living proof that, in my weakness, You are strong. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

If you want God to bless you and use you greatly, you must be willing to walk with a limp the rest of your life because God uses weak people.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

The Wolfman…

Do you remember the Wolfman from Saturday morning television? His face would start to get hairy. Then he got fangs, ears, and nose like an animal.

Some believers are very much like that – saints in church, but then start undergoing a strange transformation as they drive home. The first hair appears as they leave the church parking lot, and by the first traffic light, their face is covered.

By the time they’ve reached home, their family recognizes the growling and snarling and says the Wolfman’s home.

Too many believers lead double lives. If you’re a person of integrity, you have to be the same in the house of the Lord as in your home.

Be a person of integrity, especially with your family and the people who see you all the time. Be the same in service, in your home, or at work. That’s where the victory is. Be just as spiritual at home as you are in the service.

Take the love and joy from the service and bring it home. Then you’ll be a light to your home, which is what God called you to be – and not a monster.

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.  1 John 3:18

Today, be a saint wherever you are and in whatever you do.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼