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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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LIVE ONE DAY AT A TIME
Psalm 90:1 So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12, NKJV Too often we think in terms of years and make plans for the far distant future, and yet we are instructed to live one day at a time and not to even worry ourselves about the needs of tomorrow, for each day has sufficient trouble of its own. We should not only reflect on the brevity of our time here on earth and recognize that our times are in God's hands and that He has scheduled
Eddie Cox
Mar 32 min read
PRESS IN, PRESS THROUGH, AND PRESS ON
James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. James 1:2-4, NKJV The definition of "perseverance" is "Steadfastness, constancy, endurance; or a patient waiting." According to this passage, trials test our faith. And faith develops perseverance, which is necessary if we are going to be spiritually
Eddie Cox
Mar 23 min read
LEARNER, FOLLOWER, AND DISCIPLER
Isaiah 50:4 The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens—wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. Isaiah 50:4, NRSV We live in a world where communication has advanced, but the human quality of this communication is deteriorating. It is against that backdrop that we, as disciples of the Lord, must spread His love around us. To successfully carry out this mission, I invite you to m
Eddie Cox
Feb 273 min read
REDEEMED
Ephesians 1: 7-10 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfilment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. Ephesians 1: 7-10, NIV There is a beautiful idea here in
Eddie Cox
Feb 263 min read
IN STEP
Proverbs 16:9 In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9, NIV From the moment we come crying into this world, we begin to perform our duty. We assume our role in the plan of God and in the ordination of God. We begin the journey of life. Whatever our background and whatever the journey ahead of us, none can escape the orchestration and arrangement that God has in store, and none are in control of their dest
Eddie Cox
Feb 252 min read
GOD'S HANDIWORK
Psalm 19:1-2 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. Psalm 19:1-2, NIV We don’t always need words to get our mesage across. The skies "pour forth speech" and "reveal knowledge" but have no words; nevertheless, "their voice goes out into all the earth." God's handiwork is revealed to all. From the busiest, crowded city to the remotest, inaccessible places of t
Eddie Cox
Feb 242 min read
A CALL TO WAIT
Isaiah 25:8-9 He will swallow up death forever, And the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces; the rebuke of His people, He will take away from all the earth; For the LORD has spoken. And it will be said in that day: "Behold, this is our God; We have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation." Isaiah 25:8-9, NKJV So much of life seems to be spent waiting. As a kid, you're constantly waiti
Eddie Cox
Feb 233 min read
SPIRITUAL WEAPONS
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, NKJV Our commitment to Christ is the key to unlocking the ability to pull down the spiritual strongholds of Sata
Eddie Cox
Feb 192 min read
LIFE LIGHT
Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105, NKJV Have you ever been walked somewhere at night with a flashlight and then suddenly the battery dies, and the light goes out? For a moment panic sets in, but if you wait a moment or two, your eyes will adjust to the dark and you will be able to see enough to continue most of the time, depending on your circumstances. As your eyes adjust, you can actually see things you could
Eddie Cox
Feb 192 min read
GUARDING YOUR SPIRITUAL HEART
Proverbs 28:26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered. Proverbs 28:26, NKJV I think we all know and understand why it's important to protect our physical heart. After all, it controls the flow of blood in the body, and proper blood flow is essential for survival. But the question I want to pose to you today is this: Why is it important to guard our spiritual heart? I believe the Bible gives us three answers to that question. 1) O
Eddie Cox
Feb 182 min read
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