Tag: faith
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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…
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SEEK – FIND – RECEIVE – A Devotion from the Edges while Following Jesus.
Seeking, Finding, and Receiving Prayerfully prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook February 13, 2025 Luke 11:9-10 And I tell you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who…
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RETREAT Without WITHDRAWING – Moving Forward by Returning – Part 3
Moving Forward by Returning – Part 3 Retreat Doesn’t Mean Withdrawing – Prayerfully prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook February 12, 2025 Good Morning, may we together just take a deep breath, quiet our lives, and sit for a few minutes just listening to the presence of God. Before anything else today, take a few minutes…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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NEVER LEFT – Feeling God’s Presence and Blessings. Devotions from the Edges
NEVER LEFT –Prepared by Pastor Calvin CookScripture: Genesis 39:21 – But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. (ESV) One morning, I said to Gail that I was leaving for the day and going on my way. While leaving…
Thoughts from the Edges 