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Look Up…

Good morning!

Today, let’s lift our eyes to the One who never sleeps.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2

Life often presents us with mountains that seem insurmountable. In those moments, it’s natural to look around frantically for help. But the psalmist offers us a different perspective – look up instead.

These verses aren’t just poetic; they’re a powerful reminder of where our true help lies. When we lift our eyes to God, we’re acknowledging His immense power and love. He’s not just any helper; He’s the Creator of everything we see and beyond.

Consider this: the same God who formed mountains and stars cares deeply about your struggles. Whether you’re facing health issues, relationship troubles, or feeling lost, your help comes from the Lord. He’s not distant or uninterested. He’s right there, ready to assist, guide, and comfort.

Today, whatever challenge you’re facing, remember to look up first. Your help isn’t just coming; it’s already here, in the form of a loving Father who moves heaven and earth for you.

Dear Lord, I know I’m not alone in feeling overwhelmed by the mountains in my life. Sometimes it feels like they’re towering over me, threatening to crush me. But today, I choose to look up, to remember that you’re the one who holds the whole world in Your hands. You are bigger than my problems, stronger than my fears, and more loving than I can ever imagine. Thank you for being my refuge, my fortress, my ever-present help. Please fill me with your peace and give me the courage to face whatever comes my way, knowing that my help comes from You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The reason why many fail in battle is because they wait until the hour of battle. The reason why others succeed is because they have gained their victory on their knees long before the battle came. Anticipate your battles; fight them on your knees before temptation comes, and you will always have victory.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

The Power Of The Lamb…

Here in the United States, we begin the new year in January. But the biblical new year wasn’t in January, nor was it in September as many think. It came with the Hebrew month of Nisan in the spring.

Nisan was the month of the Passover redemption from Egypt, slavery, bondage, and of the rebirth of the nation to God – all through the blood of the Lamb. Nisan is also the month of Jesus’s redemption.

It’s the month He gave His life. It’s the month of His death and resurrection; when the Lamb of God died to make all things new. That’s the real new beginning. So the power of new years and new beginnings does not come from a calendar, it comes from the Lamb.

So if you want a new beginning, you’ll only find it in the Lamb. Come to the cleansing mercy of the Lamb. Come back to your first love and be made new. For there, all things are made new.

The true renewal of God for new days, walks, lives, hearts, and even New Years only comes by the power of the Lamb.

And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! John 1:36

Today, receive the power of complete cleansing and newness in the Lamb of God and live as if all things were new.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Let’s Be Slow To Judge…

Good morning,

Today, let’s reflect on the power of judgment and the beauty of grace.

For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Matthew 7:2

Have you ever caught yourself quickly forming opinions about someone else’s actions or decisions? It’s a common pitfall, especially when we overlook the grace we’ve received ourselves. Jesus reminds us in Matthew 7:2 that the same standards we use to judge others will be applied to us. This powerful truth calls us to reflect on how we treat those around us.

Imagine a world where we measure others with the same grace, understanding, and kindness we hope to receive. Recall a moment when someone extended grace to you, even when you didn’t deserve it. How did that make you feel? We have the incredible opportunity to be that source of grace for others.

This teaching echoes the essence of the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated. By choosing compassion over criticism and understanding over judgment, we reflect the heart of Jesus. It’s a challenging but transformative way to live, bringing light and love into our interactions.

Today, let’s make a conscious effort to live by this principle. Let our actions be filled with love, our words with kindness, and our hearts open to forgiveness. Remember, the grace you give is the grace you will receive.

Dear God, Forgive me for the times I’ve been quick to judge, forgetting the grace you’ve so freely given me. Help me to see others as you see them – not through the lens of my own flawed perspective but through the lens of your boundless love and compassion. Fill my heart with your grace, that I may extend it generously to those around me. May my words be kind, my actions loving, and my heart always open to forgiveness. Thank you for showing me what true love looks like. Help me to follow your example, treating others as I long to be treated. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

The On-time Lateness Of God..

I’ve often had a problem being late. To compensate, I would set my clocks ahead. But then I would compensate by doing math calculations to arrive at the actual real time. God has the same problem. He said, “I’m coming soon”, but he said that 2000 years ago.

You might argue that for God, a day is like a thousand years. That’s true, but still, two-thousand years doesn’t exactly fit our definition of soon. To our earthly eyes, God seems to be late. But if God’s weakness is stronger than our strength, then His lateness is more on time than our best timeliness.

So I’ve got good news. Being late can be divine. Well, maybe not in most cases, but at least in this sense. God isn’t in a rush, driven, or desperate. He moves in shalom. You need to develop the same attribute. God doesn’t rush through life. He is life.

You can’t live life as you were meant to live it if you’re too busy rushing around. Stop rushing and start learning to live in God’s presence. Learn to be divinely late, and you’ll find yourself living right on time.

Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.  James 3:18

Stop rushing today and start learning to live in God’s presence.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

His Primise – Our Role…

Good morning,

Today, let’s explore the promise of God’s glory filling our world and our role in it.

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
Habakkuk 2:14

Ever feel stuck on that hamster wheel of life, chasing after empty promises and fleeting dreams? Habakkuk, a man of God, saw this too. He watched people exhaust themselves for things that would ultimately burn up or fade away.

But God whispers a different story, a promise as vast and breathtaking as the ocean itself: one day, His glory will saturate the earth. Every corner, every heart, every life will know the depth of His splendor.

This isn’t just a far-off dream, friend. It’s an invitation to live differently right now. To step off the treadmill and into the abundant life Jesus offers. We’re not mere spectators in this unfolding story; we’re active participants.

Imagine it: every nation, every tribe, every tongue united in a symphony of praise to the King of Kings. That’s the future we’re building, one act of kindness, one word of truth, one moment of grace at a time.

So let’s ditch the shallow pursuits and dive headfirst into the depths of God’s love. Let’s live lives that echo with eternity, lives that reflect His glory in every facet. In the end, it’s not about what we gain in this world, but what we give for His Kingdom.

Dear Lord, Forgive me when I get caught up in the rat race, chasing after shiny things that rust and break. It’s so easy to lose sight of what truly matters in this world of distractions. But today, your promise in Habakkuk fills me with hope. I see that breathtaking vision of your glory flooding the earth, and I want to be a part of it. Help me to step off the treadmill of emptiness and onto the path you’ve set before me. I want to be a wave in your ocean of glory, Lord, carrying your light and love to everyone I meet. Help me to live a life that truly matters, a life that echoes with eternity. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Our high and privileged calling is to do the will of God in the power of God for the glory of God.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Be Still…

Goodmorning,

Today, let’s dive into a timeless promise that has fortified countless believers through trials and tribulations.

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.
Exodus 14:14

Life’s struggles can be daunting, sometimes making us feel like we’re backed up against an impenetrable wall with no way out. The Israelites felt the same when they were trapped between Pharaoh’s army and the Red Sea. But God told them to be still; He was fighting for them. This story isn’t just an historical event; it’s a spiritual blueprint. The same God who parted the Red Sea is fighting your battles today.

“Being still” isn’t about inactivity but about spiritual posture. It’s relinquishing control, letting go of our urge to fix things, and giving God room to move mightily on our behalf. When we do that, we create a spiritual environment where miracles can happen. Being still is actually a courageous act of faith, making space for God to show up and show off His power.

What areas in your life do you need to surrender control and truly be still allowing God to move?

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart overflowing with gratitude. Even in my weariness, I know that You are my strength. Even when the way forward feels uncertain, I know that You are my guide. Help me quiet the doubts and fears that try to steal my peace. Replace my striving with a deep trust in Your perfect plan. Let me find rest in the knowledge that You are fighting for me, working all things for good, even when I cannot see it. Fill me with Your joy that transcends my circumstances and a hope that anchors me through every storm. May I walk boldly today, knowing that Your love surrounds me, Your power works within me, and Your victory is assured. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of Christ.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

The Sunrise Commandment…

Jesus said,’Love your enemies’, a seemingly impossible command. How do you love someone who’s against you or the one you’re against? But if your enemy dies, if your enemy doesn’t exist anymore, then it’s no problem.

When somebody dies, it’s customary to give them a funeral. At the funeral, you honor them with an official goodbye, a eulogy. Eulogy means to speak well of someone. That’s why no matter how rotten somebody is, or was, most eulogy speakers speak well of them.

Jesus commands us to bless our enemies. The command behind the English word bless is the Greek word eulogeo, from which we get the word eulogy. The key is to deliver your enemies eulogy.

When you bless your enemy, you’re delivering their eulogy because when you bless them, they die. You no longer have an enemy to hate or be afraid of. The enemy is gone, and a human being in God’s image remains, whom you must now love, forgive, and minister to. Bless your enemy because it’s as simple as delivering their eulogy.

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult; but, on the contrary, a blessing, because to this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing.  1 Peter 3:9

Deliver your enemies’ eulogy by speaking a blessing over their life today.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Pull Back The Curtain…

As you open your eyes to a new day, take a deep breath and feel the promises of God surrounding you. There’s something incredibly comforting and exciting about knowing that God has great plans for you—plans so extraordinary that you can’t even begin to comprehend them.

What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived — the things God has prepared for those who love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9

This verse pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary depth of God’s love for us. It tells us that the most wonderful, most beautiful, and most unimaginable blessings are what God has in store for us. These are not just idle promises but divine assurances from the Creator who knows us intimately and loves us unconditionally.

In our daily lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the immediate, the tangible, and the seen. Yet, 1 Corinthians 2:9 invites us to lift our eyes higher, to stretch our imagination further, and to trust in the unseen. God’s plans for us are beyond anything we can perceive with our senses or conceive in our minds. This isn’t just about the blessings in the afterlife but also about the ways He moves in our lives here and now.

Let this verse be a reminder to trust in God’s goodness and His timing. When we bring our hopes and prayers before Him, let’s do so with the faith that He is working things out in ways we can’t even begin to fathom. This isn’t a call to passive waiting but an invitation to active faith — believing in God’s promises, following His lead, and living in a way that reflects our love for Him.

Dear Lord, thank You for the boundless wonders You’ve promised, as revealed in Your word. Today, I ask for a heart wide open to the myriad ways You work in my life, ready to embrace both the seen and the unseen blessings. Fortify my faith, Lord, so I might fully trust in Your perfect plans, even those beyond my comprehension. Instill in me a deeper love for You, fueled by the awe of Your limitless grace and mercy. May my spirit be attuned to Your presence, eager to witness the extraordinary unfold in the ordinary moments of my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always

Ed 🙏🏼

The Terror Of The Nativity…

In the 30s, Boris Karloff dressed up as Frankenstein and it was reported that women literally fainted in fear. In the 60s was a movie called Psycho that caused women to pass out in the theater.

What does this have to do with the Nativity? Back in Bethlehem, when the angels appeared, the shepherds were terrified. It wasn’t because they were of a sensitive nature. The shepherds were rough men of the outdoors. They were confronted with supernatural beings.

It was terrifying. The account records a very real reaction. If that’s their reaction to angels of God, how much more to God? God is awesome! In Hebrew, the word for awe is pachad. It also means fear.

We need to have a holy sense of the awesomeness of God, the sense of awe that caused Isaiah to cry out, “Woe is me” – the awe that causes strong men to fall on their faces and caused the first believers to become mighty men and women of God and change the world.

Draw near to God, and get into His awesomeness. Those who truly know Him are those who will walk in His holy awe.

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.  Proverbs 3:7

Draw near to God’s presence today, and get into His awesomeness.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼

Press On…

Good morning,

Today, let’s embrace the beautiful journey of growing in faith.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
Philippians 3:12

Isn’t it comforting to know that even the great apostle Paul didn’t feel he had “arrived” in his faith journey? In this verse, he reminds us that following Christ is a lifelong adventure of growth and discovery.

Think of it like learning to play an instrument or mastering a sport. We don’t expect perfection from day one, do we? Instead, we celebrate each small improvement, each new skill learned. Our walk with God is similar – it’s about progress, not perfection.

Paul’s words encourage us to “press on.” This isn’t a burdensome command, but an invitation to keep exploring the depths of God’s love. Every day offers a fresh opportunity to know Christ more, to let His love shape us.

Remember, we’re not alone in this journey. Christ has already taken hold of us. We’re simply responding to His incredible love, reaching back to the One who first reached out to us.

So today, whatever challenges you face, whatever doubts you may have, take heart. You’re exactly where you need to be – in the grip of God’s grace, growing day by day. Keep pressing on, dear friend. The best is yet to come!

Loving Father, thank You for Your patience as I grow. I’m grateful that You see me not as I am, but as I’m becoming in You. Help me to press on with joy, even when I feel I’m falling short. Remind me that You’ve already taken hold of me and that my journey is a response to Your amazing love. Give me the courage to keep moving forward, celebrating every step of progress. May I grow closer to You each day, embracing the purpose for which You’ve called me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave you that way. He wants you to be just like Jesus.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼