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ADVOCATE
1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. 1 Timothy 2:5-6 When two sides cannot come to an agreement face to face, it is time for the mediator to be brought in. The mediator will act as a bridge, perhaps as a go between for the two parties, or perhaps as a third-party perspective to find some means by which both sides can c
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Known By God To Love Others
Romans 16:7 “Greet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and [once] my fellow prisoners, who are held in high esteem in the estimation of the apostles, and who were [believers] in Christ before me.” Romans 16:7 AMP Paul, brilliant apostle and author of much New Testament Scripture. This Paul uses some significant space in the last chapter of his letter to the Romans to affirm and send greetings to several people. Two of these people were Andronicus and Junia. None of us would lik
Eddie Cox
Jun 82 min read
Created For Responsibility
1 Chronicles 9:31 “A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread.” 1 Chronicles 9:31 NIV It is significant that God, through His Word, tells us the name of this man Mattithiah. We are also told the task he was given, to daily bake the Bread of the Presence for the temple. Mattithiah spent time every day over the fire of anonymity doing an eternally important task. God knew his name. Ma
Eddie Cox
Jun 72 min read
In Unity Of Oneness
John 17:20-21 “”My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” John 17:20-21 NIV Jesus didn't pray just for His immediate disciples, but also for those who would believe on Him because of their word. Folks, that includes us! Jesus looked beyond the first generation of beli
Eddie Cox
Jun 43 min read
SALT AND LIGHT
Matthew 5:13-14 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:13-14, NIV Every Christian is called by God to be an influence on the world around them. Jesus began teaching this concept early in His ministry when He told His disciples that He would make them fi
Eddie Cox
Jun 42 min read
PRAYERFUL REQUEST
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7, NKJV Prayer is the privilege of people who are saved by grace through faith in Christ. For by His sacrificial death and glorious resurrection, He tore down the dividing wall between God and us, an
Eddie Cox
Jun 22 min read
PEACEFUL THANKFULNESS
Colossians 3:15-17 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:
Eddie Cox
Jun 13 min read
DO NOT BE AFRAID OR DISCOURAGED
Joshua 1:8-9 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:8-9, NIV Did it ever occur to us that we serve the same God as Joshua? The challenge to be strong and courageous is God's challen
Eddie Cox
Jun 12 min read
IN STEP
Galatians 5:25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:25, NIV From the moment we receive Christ, we live in the Spirit. He is always with us, to guide our steps, to bear witness with our spirit, and to let us know that we belong to God. The Spirit enlightens our understanding, and when needed, He confronts and corrects us when we get out of His will. To live by the Spirit involves active obedience to His direction. When we live in the Sp
Eddie Cox
May 282 min read
CLOTHED
Isaiah 61:10 I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Isaiah 61:10, NIV Take a moment to think about what God has done for you and what He has given you. Remember what you deserve and are not getting. This should cause extreme delight in God's great love and mercy for you
Eddie Cox
May 282 min read
WAIT ON THE LORD
Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31, NKJV If we wait upon the Lord, He will renew our strength. We can spread our wings and soar high as eagles do. Though at times we can feel weary, God strengthens us with His power, and He renews us. We don't have to let our circumstances or the chaos in our country overwhelm us and kee
Eddie Cox
May 262 min read
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