“For the Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” (Job 33:4 NLT) “The LORD says, ‘I will give you back what you lost’…” (Joel 2:25a) “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good… Continue reading
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Life in Transition: “12 Months of Firsts” Conclusion
“Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” (Hebrews 10:25 BSB) “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18 BSB) “For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor… Continue reading
Life in Transition: “12 Months of Firsts” Part 6
“As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.” (Proverbs 26:11 BSB) “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23 (NKJV) “The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is… Continue reading
Life in Transition: “12 Months of Firsts” Part 5
“Catch us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes.” (Song of Solomon 2:15 NKJV) “Do not quench the Spirit.” (1 Thesssalonians 5:19) “But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep? When will you wake up? A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of… Continue reading
Life in Transition: “12 Months of Firsts” Part 4
“So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun; when the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.” (Isaiah 59:19 NKJV) “So submit to [the authority of] God. resist the devil [stand… Continue reading
Life in Transition: “12 Months of Firsts” Part 3
“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8 NLT) “No, I discipline my body and make it a slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.” (1 Corinthians 9:27 BSB) “Casting… Continue reading
Life in Transition: “12 Months of Firsts” Part 2
“…Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5 NKJV) “…I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on…” (Philippians 3:13b-14a NLT) “It is God’s privelege to conceal things and the king’s privelege to discover them.” (Proverbs 25:2 NLT) They… Continue reading
Life in Transition: “12 Months of Firsts” Part 1
“To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 BSB) “But forget all that-it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.”(Isaiah 43:18 NLT) “Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:6 NLT) The last “piece”… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 200: “Faith, Hope, and Love: Life Expectancy Kingdom of Heaven Style”
“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love, but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13 BSB) “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1 NKJV) “For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 199: “Divine Tension”
Here is a “divine tension” exposed in Scripture… …Angels announcement of the birth of Christ:“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” (Luke 2:14) …Jesus speaking to his disciples:“Don’t imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! I came not to bring peace, but… Continue reading