Midweek Meditation

2 Chronicles 9:8 "Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, setting you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God! Because your God has loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness." NKJV   King Solomon was one of the greatest kings of Israel. During his reign, Israel experienced a great time of peace and prosperity. In  2 Chronicles 2 , we see that Solomon asked the Lord for wisdom to rule the people, and in response to this request; God blessed him with riches and honor like no other before or after. Solomon's wisdom was known throughout the world and rulers like the queen of Sheba, came to hear his words and see his wealth. Much like Solomon, God has blessed each and every one of us with something. It may not be the great power and wealth that Solomon had, but everything we have can be used for Him. When we use our time, money or words to be a blessing, we are living out the Gos...

By Rev. Gregory L. Edmond 2 Chronicles 11:12 "Also in every city he put shields and spears, and made them very strong, having Judah and Benjamin on his side." NKJV Are you ready? They're coming. No matter your age or status, as a follower of Christ, you will face battles. Sometimes these battles are unexpected and painful. Many times the battle will rage inside your heart and mind unknown to those around you. However they may come, don't be caught off guard. Instead, be ready to hold fast to the One who can help you endure. Ephesians 6:10-11 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. NKJV Jesus assured us that we would have trials, yet He did not leave it at that. Instead He said, "But take heart, because I have overcome the world."  (John 16:33 ) What an encouragement to know that we can take our stand against the e...

By Rev. Gregory L. Edmond   1 Corinthians 16:13 "Watch, stand fast in the  faith , be brave, be strong." NKJV Stability... Everyone desires to have it in life. After all, who wants to live life in chaos? Unfortunately, life doesn't give us a choice. Each morning when we open our eyes we await things that will catch us off guard. Good or bad, these elements in life are part of living in a broken world. The good news is that we are not alone, and there is a source outside the chaos that we can lean on in times of instability. Psalm 94:22  "But the LORD has been my defense, And my God the rock of my refuge." NKJV Throughout Scripture, God is referred to as a rock. This is not to say that He is made of granite, but it is a reference to His steadfastness. Like a mighty mountain, God is immovable and secure in all His ways. Because of this, He is our source for security and strength. When life brings surprises, we can stand on our God. When people chang...

By Reverend Gregory L. Edmond Ephesians 1:15-19 Therefore I also, after I heard of your  faith  in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power. NKJV Imagine that you have a friend that calls you occasionally. When they call, they start talking nonstop, "Hey, how are you? I hope you're having a good day, I went shopping on Tuesday, I'm probably going back on Thursday, there is a sale on Friday and I am going to plant flowers on Saturday, well, good-bye" and then hang u...