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Father Sent, Holy Spirit Taught, Christ Given Peace
John 14:26-27 “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:26-27 NIV So much of the time its easy to get upset at what is going on in the world. There’s destruction, wars, famine and many other things th
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CALLED BY NAME
2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14, NKJV We want God to heal our land, and we want our nation to change. But as we look at the problems in our country, we want to point at someone else a lot of times. We say the problems are due to Washington, DC, Hollywood, or the White H
Eddie Cox
May 173 min read
BE STILL
Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10, NKJV We frequenty read this verse as God's command for us to cease from our busy schedules and make time for prayer or worship. Though this is obviously incredibly important, there is a deeper meaning to this verse. When we read the context in which this verse is situated, we may be surprised to discover that when God utters the command, "Be still, a
Eddie Cox
May 142 min read
IMMOVABLE FOUNDATION
Psalm 143:8-10 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Rescue me from my enemies, LoRD, for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 143:8-10, NIV This is how we should trust in God as our only refuge and our only hope. This should be our daily prayer: "Teach me to do Your will, for You are my G
Eddie Cox
May 132 min read
KNOWN PLANS
Jeremiah 29:11-13 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:11-13, NIV I confess I worry about our future as a nation. Not because of the flawed leaders in power, but because of how the people are responding in a
Eddie Cox
May 122 min read
PATH-DRIVEN
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6, NKJV At the beginning of each new year, it is common for many people to make resolutions. This passage can be broken up into three resolutions with a single result. First, "trust in the Lord with all your heart." Trust Him, not your family, your bank account, your job, or any other thing. Trust God with
Eddie Cox
May 112 min read
EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL
Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11, NIV Life is full of contrasts. We go over mountains, and we go through valleys. We celebrate over our successes, and we struggle through failures. We have wins and we have losses. In weather, there are four seasons. But in our lives, there are dozens of different seasons. And every season
Eddie Cox
May 112 min read
REJOICE ALWAYS
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NKJV People often say that they really want to know God's will for their lives. Here are three verses that plainly state what God's will is for us in Christ Jesus: "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything, give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." How do we always rejoice to
Eddie Cox
May 72 min read
WORDS FULL OF SPIRIT AND LIFE
John 6:63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63, NKJV Do we want others to experience the abundant life that Jesus came to earth, died, and was resurrected for so they might have it? This verse says the Spirit alone gives life. So my question is this: Is it our nature or God's nature flowing through us that is touching the people around us and the people who we hope will experience th
Eddie Cox
May 63 min read
HEAVEN'S HARVEST
James 3:17-18 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. James 3:17-18, NIV Concerning the things that are considered to be smart or the right things to do, James reminds us that the wisdom from above is not at all like the wisdom of this world. God has told us that His ways are higher than our ways, as
Eddie Cox
May 52 min read
HEAVENLY WISDOM
James 3:13-14 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. James 3:13-14, NIV There is a significant difference between true wisdom and false wisdom, between wisdom from above and the wisdom of the world. The world too often equates wisdom with knowledge while godly wisdom comes from
Eddie Cox
May 42 min read
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