Tag: god
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Responding to Fear – Morning Devotional from Isaiah 43
Isaiah 43 DevotionalResponding to FearPastor Calvin CookMarch 18, 2025 Key Verse: “Fear not, for I am with you.” (Isaiah 43:5) What are you afraid of? Our thoughts turn to creepy and crawlies, maybe noises in the night, certainly the fear of the unknown. Those things we can’t think about or imagine. I remember when my…
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The Starting Point – Returning to what is Important – A Morning Devotional.
Isaiah 43 Devotional The Starting Point Pastor Calvin Cook March 17, 2025 Key Verse: Isaiah 43:5 “I will bring your offspring from the east, and from the west I will gather you.” (Isaiah 43:5) For anything to be successful and satisfying there must be a starting point. One of the things that I believe we…
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Secure in Redemption – The Assurance of Salvation – Morning Devotional from Isaiah 43
Isaiah 43 DevotionalSecure in RedemptionPastor Calvin CookMarch 13, 2025 Key Verse: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) In a recent conversation, the question of doubting if we are in the right place with God came up. We constantly have these questions: Do I…
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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…
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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?”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Whispered Words of Worship – Morning thoughts from Pastor Calvin on our heart for Worship
Whispered Words of WorshipFrom the heart of Pastor Calvin CookScripture: “Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10 (NIV) This past weekend, I was not in my regular places of worship. Gail and I decided to take a brief time of vacation which meant driving on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. But…
Thoughts from the Edges 