“Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.” (Matthew 12:25 ESV) “No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead.”… Continue reading
Author: Eric Raby
Eric’s Life Lesson # 331: Dreams Destroy Doubts
“Then Jesus told them, ‘I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.” (Matthew 21:21 NLT) “And it shall come to pass… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 330: Three Faces of Faith
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘Have faith in God.” (Mark 11:22 NLT) “He said to them, ‘Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 329: Seldom Easy, But Always Worth It!
“You satisfy my every desire with good things, You’ve supercharged my life so that I soar again like a flying eagle in the sky!” (Psalm 103:5 TPT) “Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Psalm 103:5 NKJV) “Death and life are in the power of the… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 328: Calling all “Friends who Differ”
“Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 327: Acceptance is NOT Affirmation
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.” (1 Peter 4:8 ESV) “Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?” (Luke 6:41 BSB) “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 326: Righteous Ramblings
“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and as harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10:16 NLT) “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lessons # 325: Extremists & Zealots – Division & Diversity
“Stop judging by mere appearances, but instead judge correctly.” (John 7:24 NIV) “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37 BSB) “The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 324: A Divine Partnership
“But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” (1 Corinthians 6:17 NKJV) “In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.” (John 14:20 ESV) “I do not ask for these only, but for those who will believe in me… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 323: A Word From Daddy
“[God will do] superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams].” (Ephesians 3:20 AMPC) “The LORD is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him.” (Nahum 1:7 NLT) “Yet I am confident I… Continue reading