Posts Tagged ‘Warm Beach Camp’
A Command for Leaders By Ed McDowell
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord, your God is with you wherever you go. ~Joashua 1:9 NLT Joshua was stepping into leadership of the Israelite nation. He was following none other than Moses. Joshua would be the leader to fulfill God’s promise of receiving a…
Read MoreIndifference or Commitment By Ed McDowell
The Invitation to Commitment The invitation of Jesus Christ is a commitment to have relationship with Him and the Church to reach the world with the invitation to be reconciled to God and live victoriously with Him forever. This invitation to hear Jesus Christ knocking and speaking will always be accepted and responded to by…
Read MoreDespair During the Season of Christmas By Ed McDowell
When Despair Finds You at Christmas From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. I…
Read MoreExploring Refreshment By Ed McDowell
Embrace & Experience Generous Refreshment The sweetest refreshment experienced is always associated with generosity. Stop and think about the times that restored you in your own life, examine the details of what gives it to you and you will find generosity flowing through the experience. The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves…
Read MoreGod Gives Rest By Ed McDowell
Are you ready to receive his rest? It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones. Psalms 127:2 NLT I write this near the beginning of a season of rest (sabbatical) granted to me…
Read MoreWhat Will Be Your Response? By Ed McDowell
The Response to the Call to Repent Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts of the Apostles 2:38 NLT Have you ever…
Read MoreI Belong By Ed McDowell
I Belong and So Do You Yet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. Psalms 73:23-24 NLT The desire to belong is part of every person. We are designed to belong to God, living in a relationship with the creator…
Read MoreHow to Deal with Heartbreak and Burdens By Ed McDowell
Time to Cope with Heartbreak and Burdens Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. Psalms 55:22 NLT Some of the most difficult burdens leaders face are the ones that strike closest to home and leadership. Betrayal, broken trust, deception,…
Read MoreFind His Care During the Battles By Ed McDowell
The Strong Care of God During the Battles The words of Psalm 68 come from a king who has fought in many battles with enemies. King David has seen the Lord God deliver. As King, he has come to know firsthand the critical nature of trusting God in the context of overwhelming circumstances. He writes…
Read MoreLet the Holy Spirit Lead By Ed McDowell
Let the Holy Spirit Lead Please! Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another. Galatians 5:25–26 NLT As leaders, we know what it is like to live in our…
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