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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
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SATISFIED SOUL
Psalm 42:1-2 As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul chins for God, for the living, God. When shall I come and appear before God? Psalm 42:1-2, NKJV This is a wonderful illustration of one who was experiencing a terrible drought in his life. His soul was hurting, and his most ardent desire was for the realization of the presence of God in His life. He would not be satisfied until he searched every place until he experienced God's prese
Eddie Cox
Apr 242 min read
SEEK AND SEARCH
Proverbs 2:2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding. Proverbs 2:2, NKJV For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. Proverbs 2:6-7, NKJV There is only one source of wisdom. To look anywhere else is foolish and wasteful. All wisdom is from the Lord. And He gives it to whomever He will. Knowledge and understanding are als
Eddie Cox
Apr 222 min read
PURE HEART
Psalm 51:10 , 17 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10, NKJV The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart-these, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17, NKJV Why does God have to create a clean heart in us? Because it doesn't come naturally! We were not born with a clean heart. Merriam-Webster Dictionary primarily defines the word "create" as "to create into existence." This pure heart was somethin
Eddie Cox
Apr 213 min read
SPIRITUAL MATURITY
Hebrews 5:13-14 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. Hebrews 5:13-14, NIV Once we are saved by grace through faith, we are to live by faith; to walk by faith; to mature in the faith and to grow in grace. We are to progress from spiritual infancy to spiritual maturity and to become disciples of Christ,
Eddie Cox
Apr 202 min read
COME BOLDLY
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16, NKJV Life can be filled with all kinds of dilemmas that can leave us in a state of confusion and despair. We are often hit with disappointments in life that can be very debilitating. When we are hit with intense adversity in this life, it is so comforting to know that our great High Priest endured pain and despair just as we do. Ther
Eddie Cox
Apr 192 min read
SHARPENED
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17, NKJV I have found that there is a great benefit for the believer who surrounds themselves with those who are spiritually intelligent; those who show great wisdom in not only knowing the Scriptures but also have experience in living according to the Scriptures. It is good to have those in our lives, who will cause us to become excited about the things of God. The individuals
Eddie Cox
Apr 162 min read
WORK OF GOD
John 6:28-29 Then they said to Him, "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?" Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent." John 6:28-29, NKJV Have you ever had someone ask you what your life's work is, or what type or work you would ike to spend the rest of your life doing? That can be a difficult question, especially today, when the average worker will have had ten to fourteen jobs. We quickly move from task t
Eddie Cox
Apr 152 min read
COMPLETE DEVOTION
John 12:3 Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. John 12:3, NKJV Mary a picture of pure, undistracted, and complete devotion to Jesus. With perfect vision she sees the glory, power, and beauty of Jesus. And because of her clarity of heart and mind, she holds nothing back in showing her love and devotion to Him. Is our heart filled with t
Eddie Cox
Apr 143 min read
PRIZED GOAL
Philippians 3:14-16 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differendy, that too God will make dear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained. Philippians 3:14-16, NIV Once we have trusted the Lord Jesus as Savior, we embark on a race through life to the finishing post. After a person has been born aga
Eddie Cox
Apr 132 min read
SEASONED SPEECH
Colossians 4:5-6 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4:5-6, NKJV In this text we are reminded what our speech is to be like when speaking to nonbelievers and believers. As the people of God, when we open our mouth, we should be speaking words that are seasoned with the salt of God's grace. In other words, there should be evidenc
Eddie Cox
Apr 122 min read
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