“Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.” But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.” (Numbers 13:30-31 NKJV)… Continue reading
Month: September 2021
Eric’s Life Lesson # 138: “Weebles may wobble, and Bumbles may bounce, but sometimes I fall down.”
“For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.” (Proverbs 24:16 BSB) “Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” (Lamentations 3:23 NLT) “But the Law came to increase and expand [the awareness of] the trespass [by defining and unmasking sin]. But… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 137: “I am learning to live “from”, not “for.”
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 136: “I am co-missioned with the Father, re-present the Son, a co-laborer with the Spirit, in the fulfillment God’s Eternal Mission” Part 4: Mission Impossible: Days of Heaven on Earth
“Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. And ye shall teach them your children speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 135: “I am co-missioned with the Father, re-present the Son, a co-laborer with the Spirit, in the fulfillment God’s Eternal Mission” Part 3: Co-laboring with the Spirit
“And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.” (Acts 10:38 NLT) “But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 134: “I am co-missioned with the Father, re-present the Son, a co-laborer with the Spirit, in the fulfillment of God’s Eternal Mission.” Part 2: Re-presenting the Son
“May the LORD give you [great] increase, you and your children. May you be blessed of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. The heavens are the heavens of the LORD, but the earth He has given to the children of men.” (Psalm 115:14-16 AMP) “When I look at the night sky and see the… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 133: “I am co-missioned with the Father, re-present the Son, a co-laborer with the Spirit, in the fulfillment God’s Eternal Mission” Part 1: Co-missioned with the Father
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1 BSB) “Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 132: “I don’t care!” (I refuse to carry something I was not designed to carry)
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV) “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.” (Philippians 4:6… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 131: “The great value of the lost art of Fasting.” Part 3: Pathway to increased spiritual awareness and power
“Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, so that you do not appear… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 130: “The great value of the lost art of Fasting.” Part 2: Fasting begins with a “Heart Check”
“That is why the LORD says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the LORD your God for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with… Continue reading