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Closets and Rooftops…

In September of 1941, a geomagnetic storm caused private telephone conversations to jump lines and be aired on live radio. The broadcasters were unable to stop it. Without the people’s knowledge, their intimate words aired on the radio for all to hear.

Jesus said that whatever’s spoken in the darkness shall be heard in the light. He also said that we will give account for our words. So, whatever you’ve said, not just in one conversation on the phone, but even those things you’ve whispered in secret when nobody else was around, will be heard.

It won’t be just proclaimed on a radio station but in the courts of heaven in the light of judgment. So here’s a good rule: don’t say anything in secret you wouldn’t want repeated in the light of judgment and eternity.

Avoid gossip as you would the plague. Whenever something is questionable, remember the magnetic storm trick. More than that, remember eternity and the Day of Judgment.

If it wouldn’t sound good broadcast coast to coast on national radio, then it doesn’t sound good for you in the sight of heaven.

A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.  Proverbs 18:7

Today, in light of eternity, let every word that comes out of your mouth be holy, pure, and for building up and the giving of life.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Be Still…

Today, let’s pause and find solace in the stillness that God calls us to. In our fast-paced world, brimming with demands and distractions, God invites us to be still and know that He is God.

He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’
Psalm 46:10

Stillness often feels elusive, even terrifying. Our minds, conditioned for constant activity, might resist this sacred pause. Yet, it’s precisely in the quiet that transformation awaits. Psalm 46:10 offers a profound invitation: “Be still, and know that I am God.” It’s not a command to become empty, but rather, to become full.

Being still isn’t merely about silencing the external noise; it’s about quieting the storms within. It’s laying down our anxieties, our need for control, the thousand voices demanding attention, and opening the deepest chambers of our hearts to God. This stillness acts as a portal, allowing His presence to flood our souls.

Imagine it like this: The ocean’s depths hold treasures unseen on the turbulent surface. Only by diving in, releasing our tight grip on the shore, can we discover the pearls, the coral reefs, the vibrant life concealed beneath. Stillness allows us to dive into the depths of God, to experience Him in a way our frantic, surface-level living cannot offer. It’s where we find renewal, healing, and a clarity of purpose that the roar of the world drowns out.

Heavenly Father, In the midst of life’s constant motion, I hear Your gentle invitation: “Be still.” Help me to answer this call, to quiet the noise within and without, and to create a sacred space for You. Teach me to surrender my worries, my plans, and my need for control into Your capable hands. As I step into the stillness, let Your presence envelop me, Your peace wash over me, and Your love quiet my restless heart. In the silence, speak to me. Let me hear Your whispers, guiding my steps and shaping my path. Remind me that in the stillness, I can know You more fully and find the strength to face whatever lies ahead. Thank You for the gift of Your presence, always available, always transforming. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Worry is a conversation you have with yourself about things you can not change. Prayer is a conversation you have with God about things He can change.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Fighting The Gods…

The children of Israel were not only called to stand for God, but also against the gods of the surrounding nations. The first believers in the Book of Acts were called not only to stand for Jesus, but also to stand against the gods of the ancient world.

If you’re a follower of Jesus and a child of Israel in the Spirit, it isn’t enough to simply stand for God – you must stand against the gods as well. Maybe you didn’t know that you were born into a world filled with gods, but you are.

The people of this age serve the gods of money, greed, status, materialism, carnality, lust, alcohol, drugs, socialism, music, pornography, abortion, the entertainment industry, political correctness, and a whole pantheon of other gods.

You can’t stay on the fence or you’ll be swept away. You have to be strong and take your stand against them. Take your stand like Moses against the gods of Egypt, Elijah against the prophets of Baal, and Daniel in the courts of Babylon.

Be strong, be pure, be immovable, and take your stand against the gods.

If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways, how quickly I would subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes!  Psalm 81:9

Be strong in the power of His might today and stand against the gods and idols of this world, and maybe even the gods and idols of your life.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Love Deeply…

Good morning,

As we step into the light of a new day, let’s embrace the deep, transformative love that God encourages us to share with others.

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.  1 Peter 4:8

Love, as Peter teaches, isn’t just a feeling—it’s a deliberate act of the will. To love deeply means to love beyond mistakes, beyond faults, to love in a way that forgives and heals. This kind of love is robust; it doesn’t ignore sin but covers it in grace, offering forgiveness as freely as God offers it to us.

Every day, in every interaction with family, friends, or even strangers, we face choices. We can choose to point out flaws, or we can decide to cover them with love. It’s about extending a hand instead of pointing a finger about building bridges where walls might easily rise.

Today, let’s embrace this incredible love. Let’s choose to see potential in others and offer healing grace. As we practice this transformative love, we’ll not only change the world around us, but we’ll become radiant reflections of God’s own unconditional love – the kind of love that transforms, the kind of love that genuinely covers a multitude of sins.

Does your love genuinely radiate his grace, offering hope and transformation to those around you?

Dear God, Help me embrace Your call to love deeply, beyond the visible faults and the mistakes we all make. Grant me a heart generous enough to see the potential in others, just as You see in me. Give me the strength to offer kindness instead of criticism and to build connections where there could be walls. As I go through today, let me be a bridge-builder in this divided world, reflecting Your transformative love in every interaction. May my actions not only heal others but also change my own heart, making it more like Yours. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Do you know what hurts so very much? It’s love. Love is the strongest force in the world, and when it is blocked, that means pain. There are two things we can do when this happens. We can kill that love so that it stops hurting. But then, of course, part of us dies, too. Or we can ask God to open up another route for that love to travel.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Heavens Gate and Your Life…

What will the kingdom of God be like? Isaiah 60:11 says, “Your gates will be open continually; they will not be shut day or night.” Revelation 21:25 says, “And the gates of it will not be shut at all by day: for there will be no night there.”

One of the main characteristics of God’s kingdom is the open gate; there is no more need for closing or defensiveness. The gates are open. If heaven is characterized by an open gate, and if you want to live a heavenly life, it has to be characterized by an open gate – or rather, an open heart.

So whenever you close your heart in bitterness, anger, self-pity, conflict, or strife, the one you cripple the most is yourself because you’re closing the gate to God’s love. It will prevent you from ever knowing the heavenly life you were meant to know.

If you want to live a heavenly life, there’s only one way. Open the gate of your life through repentance, forgiveness, and love. The treasures of God’s love will flow into your heart, and your life will become like heaven.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.  Ephesians 4:31

Today, open your heart by faith and allow God’s love to flow through it. Let it transform your life.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Think Before You Speak…

Good morning,

As we begin this day, let’s turn our hearts to the wise words of Ecclesiastes 5:2. May this verse guide our thoughts, our words, and our actions as we seek to honor God in all we do.

Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven, and you are on earth, so let your words be few.   Ecclesiastes 5:2

In a world that often celebrates quick wit and clever comebacks, Ecclesiastes 5:2 offers a counter-cultural invitation: to approach God with reverence, to speak with intention, and to listen with humility.

Here, we are reminded that when we come before God, we are stepping into the presence of the Almighty, the One who dwells in heavenly places. In light of His majesty, our posture should be one of awe and reverence, not hasty speech or impulsive promises.

This call to let our words be few is not a command to remain silent, but rather an invitation to weigh our words carefully, to speak from a place of sincerity and truth. It’s a reminder that God is more interested in the condition of our hearts than the eloquence of our speech.

As we navigate the joys and challenges of this day, let’s approach God with a heart that is quick to listen, slow to speak, and eager to honor Him in all we say and do. Let’s remember that in the presence of the King of Kings, our words matter, but our hearts matter even more.

In what areas of your life do you need to practice speaking less and listening more?

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, filled with awe and reverence, I ask for forgiveness for times I’ve spoken hastily or carelessly in Your presence. Teach me to approach You with humility, weighing my words and speaking from a place of sincerity and truth. Help me to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and always eager to honor You. May my words be few, but deeply felt, and may my heart always reflect Your grace and love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Before you speak, it is necessary for you to listen, for God speaks in the silence of the heart.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Plan B…

A young preacher in England who had a heart for the poor and unsaved was offered a preaching position in a local Methodist church. His health was very poor and his doctor advised against it, but he decided to glorify God in his weakness and trust the Lord to do the rest.

His name was William Booth. He not only became a local preacher, but also founded the Salvation Army and oversaw its spread around the world. General William Booth lived to 83 and never stopped ministering in strenuous labor among London’s poorest. He became renowned as one of the greatest saints of history.

If you are to serve the Lord, you will have obstacles and discouragements and voices telling you that you can’t do it. Don’t ever accept discouragement from serving the Lord or doing great things for His kingdom. There’s always a way to glorify God and have victory.

The world will tell you that you can’t do it, but Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Messiah who strengthens me.” So believe God, reject discouragement, and do mighty things. For with God, nothing is impossible.

For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands.  Nehemiah 6:9

Today, reject any discouragement concerning your calling in the Lord. Serve and glorify Him anyway.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Our Struggles…

Good morning,

Today, remember – your struggles are just a chapter, not the whole story. Cling to the hope that the God of all grace will restore and redeem, writing beautiful chapters ahead.

And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast.
1 Peter 5:10

In the grand narrative of our lives, suffering is an inevitable chapter. It’s a plot twist that can leave us feeling disoriented, wondering how the story could possibly end well. But 1 Peter 5:10 offers us a perspective that changes everything.

Yes, we will suffer for a little while. But this verse reminds us that our suffering is not the defining theme of our lives. It’s a page, not the whole book. And the Author? He’s the God of all grace.

This grace isn’t a weak wish or a trite platitude. It’s a transformative force that meets us in our deepest pain and whispers, “This isn’t the end.” It’s the grace that called us to eternal glory in Christ, and it’s the same grace that will carry us there.

And here’s the stunning promise: after we have suffered, God Himself will restore us. He will take the broken chapters of our lives and weave them into a story of redemption, strength, and unshakable hope. Our pain will become a platform for His power.

So today, if you find yourself in a season of suffering, remember this: your story isn’t over. The God of all grace is still writing, still working, still restoring. Trust in His unfailing love, lean into His promise, and let hope rise. The best chapters are yet to come.

Dear God, When I’m in the midst of suffering, remind me that this is just one chapter of my story, not the whole book. Help me to trust that You are turning my pain into something beautiful. When I feel lost and overwhelmed, fill my heart with Your peace and hope. Thank You for being with me, restoring me, and writing the best chapters yet to come. I trust in Your unfailing love and grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Stay strong! Your test will become your testimony, your mess will become your message.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always

Ed 🙏🏼

Fear / Trust…

Good morning,

Today, let’s embrace the message that waiting for perfect conditions can hold us back. Let’s trust in God’s timing and take steps forward in faith.

But there are some things that you can not be sure of. You must take a chance. If you wait for perfect weather, you will never plant your seeds. If you are afraid that every cloud will bring rain, you will never harvest your crops.
Ecclesiastes 11:4

Fear often lies at the root of our indecision. We’re afraid of making mistakes, failing, or facing rejection. This fear can paralyze us, keeping us from taking action. But Ecclesiastes 11:4 reminds us that waiting for perfect conditions will prevent us from ever moving forward: “If you wait for perfect weather, you will never plant your seeds. If you are afraid that every cloud will bring rain, you will never harvest your crops.”

Consider the excuses we often make: “I’m not ready,” “I don’t have enough resources,” or “The timing isn’t right.” These are rooted in fear. Yet, throughout the Bible, God has used imperfect people in imperfect situations to accomplish His will.

Moses said, “I can’t talk.”

Gideon said, “I’m too young.”

Abraham said, “I’m too old.”

What dreams has God placed in your heart? What steps have you been hesitant to take? Remember, perfectionism paralyzes potential. We must trust that if God is with us, nothing can stand against us. Romans 8:31 tells us, “If God is on our side, who can ever be against us?” Faith, not fear, is the antidote to our hesitation.

Just as God parted the Red Sea for the Israelites and provided manna in the wilderness, He will make a way for you. Take the first step, and watch as He opens doors, provides resources, and works miracles in your life. Put your excuses behind you.

Today, choose faith over fear. Trust that God’s plans for you are good, even if the path ahead seems uncertain. Plant those seeds of hope and watch as He brings forth a harvest beyond your wildest dreams. Your life is too precious to be wasted in the shadows of fear. Step out in faith, knowing that God is with you every step of the way.

Dear God, Thank You for reminding me not to wait for perfect conditions. I know I often let fear hold me back. Help me to trust You like Moses, Gideon, and Abraham did, despite their flaws. Give me the courage to take that first step, even when I’m unsure. I trust that You will guide me and provide what I need along the way. Strengthen my faith so that it overcomes my fears and let Your strength show through my weaknesses. Thank You for the dreams You’ve placed in my heart. Help me move forward with confidence, knowing You’re with me every step. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God doesn’t call the qualified; He qualifies the called.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Light of the World…

Today, let’s embrace our calling to be the light of the world, shining brightly in all we do.

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Matthew 5:14

Jesus didn’t say, “You could be a light” or “You should be a light” — He declared, “You are the light of the world.” It’s not about what we do, but who we are as children of God.

Imagine a single candle in a pitch-black room. It doesn’t take much to push back the darkness, does it? That’s the power of your light, friend. Even when life feels dim, your faith has the power to illuminate the lives of those around you.

Maybe you’re struggling, doubting, or feeling like your light is barely a flicker. But remember, the source of your light isn’t you; it’s Christ within you. He is the one who shines through your kindness, your compassion, your willingness to love, and serve others.

So let your light shine, not because you have to, but because you can’t help it. Be a beacon of hope in a weary world, and don’t be afraid to let your light shine, however dim it may feel. You might just be the light someone needs to find their way home.

Dear Heavenly Father, In a world that so often feels lost and broken, I’m grateful for the light of your love that shines within me. Help me to never hide that light, Lord, but to let it radiate through my words and actions, no matter how small. I want to be a beacon of your hope, pointing others to the One who can mend every broken heart and heal every wound. Thank you for the privilege of carrying your light. May it shine brightly today and always. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Don’t shine so that others can see you. Shine so that through you, others can see Him.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼