“It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 12:1 NKJV) “Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities (weakness).” (2 Corinthians 12:5 NKJV) “And lest I should be exalted above measure by… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 74: “Time to turn over the apple cart.” Part 9: It’s my thorn in the flesh. (I’ve got some tweezers you can borrow) continued
I am going to start with the end in mind. In order to do this I am going to give you an outline for 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 that I have developed in studying the passage with “fresh eyes” searching the scriptures for Truth. I am also presenting a working definition of “Grace” for you to… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 73: “Time to turn over the apple cart.” Part 8: It’s my thorn in the flesh. (I’ve got some tweezers you can borrow)
The Holy Spirit challenged me to set aside everything I had ever heard or thought about Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh ” and allow Him to teach me with “fresh eyes.” He directed me to 4 passages in preparation for this journey (let them guide you as you consider what I am about to share):… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 72: “Time to turn over the apple cart.” Part 7: The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Really? (conclusion)
“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) “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 71: “Time to turn over the apple cart.” Part 6: The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Really? (continued)
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6a NKJV) “Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.” (Mark 7:13 BSB) “Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: Who is this who darkens counsel by words… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 70: “Time to turn over the apple cart.” Part 5: The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Really?
“And he said: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” (Job 1:21 NKJV) “Then his wife said to him, ‘Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 69: “Time to turn over the apple cart.” Part 4: God is in control. What in the world does that mean? (conclusion)
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.” (James 1:17 BSB) “I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your Truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson #68: “Time to turn over the apple cart.” Part 3: God is in control. What in the world does that mean? (continued)
“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 67: “Time to turn over the apple cart” Part 2: God is in control. What in the world does that mean? (continued)
“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 66: “Time to turn over the apple cart“ Part 1: God is in control. What in the world does that mean?
“…And so you cancel the word of God for the sake of your own tradition.” (Matthew 15:6b NLT) “Yes, again and again they tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.(Psalm 78:41 NKJV) “The heavens belong to the LORD, but he has given the earth to all humanity.” (Psalm 115:16 NLT) I hear the… Continue reading