Thoughts from the Edges

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  • Moving Forward By Returning – A Devotional From the Edges while Following Jesus –

    MOVING FORWARD BY RETURNING – Prayerfully offered by Pastor Calvin Cook Daily Devotional: Following Jesus From the Edges It is 4:50 AM on Monday, February 10, 2025 – my day is beginning. I know that there is a busy week ahead, with much to do and focus on. But more than anything I am convinced…

  • Allow It To Happen – Morning Devotional – Following Jesus From the Edges.

    Allow It To HappenPastor Calvin Cook – 2-7-2025Following Jesus from the Edges Last night in an online prayer group I’m praying with, I felt a prompting to end the time with this scripture from Ephesians 3:20-21. (Personal note Eph 3:20-21) has been a go to scripture in my life. I share this after listening to…

  • NO RETURN, IF YOU NEVER LEAVE – Thoughts From the Edges.

    NO RETURN, IF YOU NEVER LEAVE – Pastor Calvin Cook – 2-6-2025 Scripture focus – Deuteronomy 4:30 When you are in distress and all these things have come upon you, in the latter days you will return to the Lord your God and listen to His voice. In Deuteronomy 4:30, we are reminded of God’s…

  • Pushed Into Light – Doing what is right! Following Jesus from the Edges – Morning Devotions.

    Pushed into Light – Doing what is RightPrepared by Pastor Calvin CookScripture – Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.14 “You are the…

  • MOVING FORWARD and SCRAMBLED EGGS – A Morning Devotional From the Edges.

    MOVING FORWARD and  SCRAMBLED EGGS Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook February 4, 2025 Isaiah 43:18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.19 See, I am doing a new thing!  Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.  This…

  • Defined By- Following Jesus From the Edges

    Following Jesus From the EdgesWhat Defines Us –Pastor Calvin Cook February 3, 2025 Psalm 34:17-19 (NIV): “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The righteous person may have many troubles, but…

  • Who’s Calling – Should I answer?

    ANSWERING THE CALL – Pastor Calvin Cook – February 1, 2025 Scripture – Genesis 37:12-14 ‘Now his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock near Shechem. And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” And he said to him, “Here I am.”…

  • BEYOND OUR CONTROL – Morning Devotional From the Edges –

    BEYOND OUR CONTROL – Pastor Calvin Cook – January 31, 2025 Scripture focus – Isaiah 25:9 – It shall be said in that day: Look, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us. This is the Lord for whom we have waited; we will be glad and rejoice in…

  • Still Waiting

    Waiting in the Right PlacePastor Calvin CookJanuary 30, 2025 Psalm 40:16-17 (ESV)“But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, ‘Great is the Lord!’ As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and…

  • The Wait – How Long? Morning Devotional – From the Edges

    The Wait – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook January 29, 2025 Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.…