Posts with the tag “encourage”

 "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" - 2 Corinthians 6:14   In matters of the heart, it's essential to heed the wisdom of Scripture, especially when it comes to being unequally yoked. This term refers to the imbalance that arises when believers enter into relationships with unbeliever...  Read More

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:11   Have you ever had someone in your life who guided and supported you, helped you grow and develop, and encouraged you to pursue your dreams? It's a powerful thing to have a mentor who invests in you, believes in you, and challenges you to become the best version of yourself. But mentor...  Read More

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23   Do you ever feel like you have to be perfect? Like you have to have everything together and never make a mistake? If so, I want to challenge your thinking today. The truth is no one is perfect. Not you, not me, not anyone. The Bible tells us in Romans 3:23 that "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Even the m...  Read More

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." - Romans 8:1   I have a question for you today. When you sin, are you beating yourself up time and time again? If so, I want you to understand the importance of not beating yourself up when you sin. It's easy to fall into a pattern of self-sabotage and shame when we make mistakes, but God's grace reminds us that we don't ...  Read More

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5  If you have been following along with us, you know we have been thinking through the consequences of ignoring God. You know, the price we pay when we decided to ignore God’s call and delay or completely reject His instruction. Whenever a follower of Christ decides not to obey God, it is not without ...  Read More

Daily Devo with Pastor Ed  Read More

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” - Proverbs 12:15  Over the last few days, we have discussed the importance of having people in your life to help you on your spiritual journey. We have mostly been talking about peers – people that are around the same stage of life as you are and can relate to and help you with similar struggles as you all go through t...  Read More

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” - Isaiah 43:18-19  Are you in need of a new beginning? Maybe life has hit you hard and it has been hitting you hard for quite some time. You continue to deal with the same struggles, the same tr...  Read More

“Not a single one of all the good promises of the Lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.” - Joshua 21:45  Are you avoiding or delaying what God has called you to do? Has He made His plan or purpose for your life abundantly clear, but you just can’t take the next step to get going? This is not uncommon. While it is exciting to know what God ...  Read More

“Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.” - 1 Corinthians 1:27If you have followed along with us the last couple of days, I hope you are encouraged. If you have not, you should definitely check out the last few devotions, because while many people want to limit you...  Read More

“This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: The people are saying, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord.’” - Haggai 1:2 There is a time for everything. As we discussed yesterday, when you align your goals and plans with the will of God, you are bound for success. At that point, success is inevitable. God will see it through. But I want you to hear me right: success is IN...  Read More

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” - Romans 8:28If you have been a believer for any significant amount of time, you probably have heard the famous verse found in Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”It is a v...  Read More