Thoughts from the Edges

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  • I NEED ! Morning Devotional from Isaiah 43 –

    Isaiah 43 Devotional I Need You – You Are Mine Pastor Calvin Cook Key Verse: “You are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) The opening words from the song by Elevation Worship is starting my morning; “I need You to soften my heart, And break me apart, I need You to open my eyes And see that You’re…

  • Are You Afraid of God’s Love – Devotionals from Isaiah 43-Reflections through Lent !

    Isaiah 43 DevotionalAre You Afraid of God’s LovePrayerfully prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook Key Verse: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you.” (Isaiah 43:1) Are you afraid of God’s love? Most of us would quickly respond “No”! Think about your answer and ask the question of yourself once again. “Are you afraid of God’s love?”…

  • Called By Name – On a Lenten Journey through Isaiah 43

    Isaiah 43 Devotional Called by Name Thursday, March 6, 2025 Key Verse: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) Today we begin a journey through Isaiah 43 as part of our Lenten journey of seeking holiness, healing, redemption, hope and a greater closeness to…

  • How Faithful are We in the Waiting – Morning Devotional From the Edges –

    Remaining Faithful in Waiting Prayerfully prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture focus: Numbers 14:24 Continuing in the same thinking as we did yesterday and returning once again to the powerful lessons from Numbers 13 and 14, I can’t help but think that we are always waiting for something. Is what we are waiting for worth…

  • Dragon Slayers with Faith needed! A Morning Devotional

    Trusting God in the Face of GiantsPrayerfully prepared by Pastor Calvin CookScripture: Numbers 13-14 I was awake in the middle of the night and could not get back to sleep. I am trying to avoid useless scrolling during sleepless times and instead rely on the presence of God who is always there. I turned to…

  • When God Speaks – Do You Listen? Morning Devotional From the Edges –

    When I hear from God – How will I respond ? Prayerfully from the heart of Pastor Calvin Cook Romans 12:2 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable…

  • Hearing from God? Are You Listening? From the Edges Devotionals

    Hearing from God Devotionals From the Edge Pastor Calvin Cook 2-08-25 John 8:47 tells us, “Whoever belongs to God hears what God says. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” These words from Jesus are a powerful reminder that hearing from God requires a relationship with Him. As…

  • Putting Off – Some thoughts From the Edges

    Putting Off the Important Pastor Calvin Cook February 22, 2025 Scripture focus – Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Do you ever feel like the world is crashing in on you?…

  • It’s Not Over….till GOD says! A Morning Devotional

    It’s Not Over Till God SaysPrepared by Pastor Calvin CookFebruary 20, 2025Scripture focus: And Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will visit you and bring you up out of this land to the land that he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”(Genesis 50:24) Life can sometimes feel…

  • Cursed? or Blessed? Morning Devotions From the Edges

    It is Not About the Curse Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture focus – 1 Peter 3:14: But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled. Some would say that the story of Joseph is about being cursed. Being beat up by the…