Thoughts from the Edges

Tag: prayer

  • Here I Am Lord !

    Good Morning – January 29,2026 Morning thoughts that the Holy Spirit is speaking into me this morning. I will have a more centered devotional a little later or maybe tomorrow. I spent the late hours of last night helping a fellow Pastor find shelter for someone who had no place to stay the night. I’m…

  • Is Everything Crumbling – Pray – Not From the Edges – From the Center of God’s Will –

    GOD SPEAKING DEVOTIONAL – #5 God’s call to Prayer Pastor Calvin Cook January 23, 2026 Scripture – In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27 And he who…

  • Hearing Jesus in the snow storm – Speaking Peace – Devotionals From the Edges.

    GOD’S WAY DEVOTIONAL – #3 Following Jesus From the Edges GOD SPEAKING – “PEACE” Pastor Calvin Cook January 21, 2026 Scripture – “And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” Mark 4:39 (ESV) Today as we focus on…

  • God’s Way – Devotional’s From the Edges asking what next?

    God’s Way Pastor Calvin Cook January 19, 2025 An Introduction to asking is this what God is desiring? Scripture: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) Big deep breath this morning…

  • UNLESS –

    UNLESS Pastor Calvin Cook January 7, 2026 “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” — Psalm 127:1 (NIV) This morning, I was praying through scripture. Today’s focus during this prayer time was on Psalms 3 and 5. It seemed that each verse took me to a different place of prayer. I…

  • What is Your Help in times of Trouble?

    A Very Present Help Pastor Calvin Cook December 10, 2025 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (NIV) The last couple of weeks have been deep heart wrenching times of ministry. Not just by being a Pastor but being a friend. Loosing people to death, visiting and sitting…

  • THE IF and THEN of PRAYER – Finding HOPE In the Edges of Life –

    The If and Then of Prayer Pastor Calvin Cook December 8, 2025 Based on 2 Chronicles 7:14 There is some excitement and reluctance in sharing these thoughts this morning in regard to relationship with God especially prayer. But through the Holy Spirit’s prompting, I am willing to go and follow where the Holy Spirit is…

  • Standing, sitting, kneeling, walking, laying face down, or on your knees – A Call to Return to Prayer

    A Call to Prayer Prayerfully prepared Pastor Calvin Cook October 31, 2025 Scripture: “O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted…” — Isaiah 54:11 (ESV) When I felt the call several days ago to spend time in the morning in Isaiah 54, I questioned that direction. But I share that half way through this time –…

  • Shake the Dust – Move Away or Move On –

    Shake the Dust — Moving Away from What Corrupts Pastor Calvin Cook October 30, 2025 Please remember these devotionals are writings to myself that I share with others. Today’s devotional is a follow up of thoughts to an extensive time of prayer.  They are a personal desire I have to move into a complete place…

  • EXPAND

    Expand Pastor Calvin Cook October 22, 2025 Scripture: “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.” — Isaiah 54:2 (NIV) In the early morning hours of October 18, 2025 – I was praying through the thoughts I recently shared on the more…