“For God’s gifts and his call can never be withdrawn.” (Romans 11:29 NLT) “Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him: “You know the word which the Lord said to Moses the man of God concerning you and me in Kadesh Barnea.… Continue reading
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Eric’s Life Lesson # 152: “I am replacing Retirement with Refirement!” Part 2: Moses
“For God’s gifts and his call can never be withdrawn.” (Romans 11:29 NLT) “At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house. When he was set outside, Pharaoh’s daughter took him and brought him up as her own son.… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 151: “I am replacing Retirement with Refirement!” Part 1: Abraham
“For God’s gifts and his call can never be withdrawn.” (Romans 11:29 NLT) “Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 150: “I have chosen to unplug from ‘World News’ and plug into ‘Good News’ (it makes a world of difference).”
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” (Philippians 4:8 NLT) “I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 149: “Realizing my true identity turns the corner to a sin-less life.”
“For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice.” (Romans 7:19 NKJV) “O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (Romans 7:24 NKJV) “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 148: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” (proactive spiritual discipline)
“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 147: “There is so much more available.”
Today I am reprinting a post I read yesterday by John Ruso. His passion for the Word gushes out of this post. I was getting ready to write a blog on 2 Peter 1:3-11 when I read what John wrote from 2 Peter 1:2-4. After I read it I knew I needed to share it… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 146: “Kingdom Confessions” (Your Kingdom Come…)
“John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 145: “Beware of second-generation Doctrine and hand me down Theology”
“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” (Hebrews 4:12 NLT) “But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 144: “Maybe you don’t think you have been promised tomorrow, but I have!”
“My child,never forget the things I have taught you.Store my commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying… Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength… Continue reading