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Assured Heart
1 John 3:19 “And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.” 1 John 3:19 KJV We want to know our faith is real. We want confidence that we belong to Jesus. But there are times when doubts creep in and questions arise. John points us to one piece of evidence that brings assurance: love. When God’s love is at work in our hearts, it begins to show itself in the way we treat others. The presence of that love doesn’t make us perfect,
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ESTABLISHED STEPS
Psalm 37:23-24 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand. Psalm 37:23-24, NKJV It is amazing to know that as a child of God, He directs, orders, and establishes our goings. That is, the Lord always leads us to the things that will cause us to glorify Him and will ultimately be for our good. This requires that we understand that He will always do what is
Eddie Cox
Apr 52 min read
JOYFUL NOISE
Psalm 100:1-3 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Psalm 100:1-3, NKJV Right out the gate the psalmist calls for a joyful noise to be made unto God. The psalmists call is not merely to a small tribe or group of people but rather has the earth in view! No one is excluded.
Eddie Cox
Apr 22 min read
WHERE, THEN, IS BOASTING?
Romans 3:27-28 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. Because of what law? The law that requires works? No, because of the law that requires faith. For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. Romans 3:27-28, NIV God is the source and giver of wisdom, and as led by the Holy Spirit, Paul argues logically and unquestionably that man is unrighteous, unprofitable, deceitful, destructive, and ungodly by nature. Our sin nature and the sins
Eddie Cox
Apr 12 min read
THE LEAST OF THESE
Matthew 25:37-40 Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, "Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You a drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to you”and the King will answer and say to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." Matthew 25:37-40, NKJV I see him in the city day after
Eddie Cox
Mar 312 min read
BOLD LIVING
Psalm 138:3 In the day when I cried out, You answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul. Psalm 138:3, NKJV The Fruit of confident prayer is bold living! David developed a consistent history with the God of answered prayer. From his earliest days as a shepherd, David lived before the Lord in a life of prayer and worship. He experienced God's faithfulness when he prayed and knew the great strength of the Lord to give the victory. Because of this triumphant history w
Eddie Cox
Mar 302 min read
TIRED AND BURDENED
Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30, NKJV As we navigated the waters of COVID-19, social distancing and, yes, masks, and the emotional roller coaster of ever-moving targets of health and safety in our communities, there's one word I would us
Eddie Cox
Mar 303 min read
PROFITABLE WORD
Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17, NIV The apostle Paul tells us in these verses that God's Word is good for us; it is profitable. He lists four functions of the Word of God in our lives: content, conviction, correction, and character. God left us His Word not simply to increase our knowledge b
Eddie Cox
Mar 262 min read
ABIDING
John 15:9-10 As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father's commandments and abide in His love. John 15:9-10, NKJV Jesus is the eternal, uncreated Son of God who was in the bosom of the Father from before the foundation of the world and who has been loved by the Father from eternity past. The love that the Father has for the Son is deep, abiding, immeasurable, and eternal
Eddie Cox
Mar 252 min read
KNOCK ON THE DOOR
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20, NKJV An unexpected knock at the door from a dear friend or family member is a welcome surprise. Few occasions are as precious as seeing a long-absent loved one who comes to visit. “Here I am!" they say as you open your door, and their presence fills you with joy. Jesus stands at our door, knocking. We may
Eddie Cox
Mar 242 min read
TRUE WISDOM
Psalm 51:6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. Psalm 51:6, NKJV Decisions, decisions, decisions. More and more our lives are filled with decisions. We're asked to make choices on just about everything. I am not afraid of decisions. They're a necessary part of life. But some decisions we make have both natural and spiritual consequences. Did you know that every decision we make has a consequence? It does, and ou
Eddie Cox
Mar 232 min read
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