Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: faith

  • NO NEED TO RETURN TO GOD – Morning thoughts from the lessons of Joseph’s life.

    NO NEED TO RETURN TO GOD Prepared by Pastor Calvin COOK January 27, 2025 Scripture focus – Genesis 39:1-3 39 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there. 2 The Lord…

  • Finding a Right or Better Place – Living Life From the Edges.

    Finding the Right Place Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook January 23, 2025 Scripture focus – Psalm 91:1-21Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” I recently had…

  • Recognizing Jesus – Part 2 – Some thoughts for those who are seeking.

    Do We Recognize the Presence of Jesus? Part 2 Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 22, 2024 Scripture focus: Mark 10: 46-52 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the…

  • Do You Recognize Jesus? A devotional for the seeking.

    Do We Recognize the Presence of Jesus?Scripture focus – Mark 10:46-52Prepared by Pastor Calvin – January 21, 2025 Do we recognize Jesus? We recognize the stories about Jesus. We recognize Jesus when we are in trouble and seeking rescue. We recognize Jesus on Sunday morning, in Bible studies, and during religious moments. My thoughts this…

  • The Wrestling Match – From the Edges – Morning Devotional

    The Wrestling Match – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 16, 2024 Scripture Genesis 32:23-30  After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. 24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he could not overpower him,…

  • A Devotion for the Hurting – Find comfort in Jesus –

    A Devotion for the Hurting – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 15, 2025 Over the last few weeks as I have been with others who are going through test, trials, brokenness, grief and a raft of other emotions and situations, I have relied heavily on the words and promise of Jesus as contained…

  • A Devotion for those who feel beat down.

    A Devotion for those who feel beat down – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 14, 2024 There is a new day before us. In this new day I realize that we are carrying many of the burdens of the days, weeks, and years that have passed. We are called to let go of…

  • A Dwelling Place – A Devotion for the Revelation of God –

    And It Came to Pass A Dwelling Place – Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook 1-13-2025 Scripture: John 15:4-5 _”Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches.…

  • God Turned It Around – Evil to Good – Morning Devotionals

    And It Came to Pass – DevotionalsThe Turn Around GodPrepared by Pastor Calvin Cook Scripture – Genesis 50:20 (KJV) But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people. We begin by asking the question “What is…

  • Waiting – And It Came to Pass Devotionals

    And It Came to Pass – Devotionals Prepared by Pastor Calvin Cook – January 9, 2024 Waiting Isaiah 40:31:”But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Waiting is tough! Whether it…