“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
Month: September 2021
…Eric’s Life Lesson # 128: ” “Scripture Memorization and Meditation feed my spirit and renew my mind.” Part 4: Divide and Conquer
“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged—consecrated to Him—set apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 127: ” “Scripture Memorization and Meditation feed my spirit and renew my mind.” Part 3: Letting the Word change how I think stops me from changing the Word by the way I think.
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 NLT) “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 126: ” “Scripture Memorization and Meditation feed my spirit and renew my mind.” Part 2: Parallel Truths: Gifts and Disciplines
“Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 125: ” “Scripture Memorization and Meditation feed my spirit and renew my mind.” Part 1
“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” (Psalm 119:11 NLT) “I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways.” (Psalm 119:15 NKJV) “My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.” (Psalm 119:148 NJKV) I remember when I was a… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 124: “Shalom and Salvation (peace and prosperity): Parallel Powers that have revolutionized my life.” Part 5: Fight for it!
“Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on so that I may take hold of that [perfection] for which Christ Jesus took hold of me and made me His own.” (Philippians 3:12 AMP) “Fight the good fight of the faith… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 123: “Shalom and Salvation (peace and prosperity): Parallel Powers that have revolutionized my life.” Part 4 – Salvation
Here are some verses on Salvation for us to ponder. “You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, and Your right hand upholds and sustains me; Your gentleness [Your gracious response when I pray] makes me great.” (Psalm 18:35 AMP) “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him comes my salvation.… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 122: “Shalom and Salvation (peace and prosperity): Parallel Powers that have revolutionized my life.” Part 3 – Peace
Today and tomorrow I am going to simply share a number of verses on peace, and a number of verses on salvation. I encourage each of us to meditate on, (maybe even memorize) the Word and allow the Holy Spirit take us deeper into experiencing what we possess. “In peace [and with a tranquil heart]… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 121: “Shalom and Salvation (peace and prosperity): Parallel Powers that have revolutionized my life.” Part 2
“Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually].” (3 John 1:2 AMP) “My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life [worth living] and… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 120: “Shalom and Salvation (peace and prosperity): Parallel Powers that have revolutionized my life” Part 1
“You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation]” (Isaiah 26:3 AMP) “Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to… Continue reading