PastorEric 31Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse: 

Acts 20:33-35 NIV

“I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

My take for today:

It is more joyful to give.

My prayer:

Father, let me say thank you for the quantum shift from self to living for others, reaping up the fullness of joy. Yes, it is more blessed to give than to receive. In the name of Jesus Christ, the author of truth. Amen.

PastorEric 30Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Psalms 140:1-4 NIV

“Rescue me, Lord, from evildoers; protect me from the violent, who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day. They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips. Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.”

My take for today:

The Lord protects me from evildoers.

My prayer:

Lord, I thank you for choosing me out of this generation's world of corruption, leading me through the process of sanctification so that your light will shine in and through me to the glory and praise of your name. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 29Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Ephesians 1:4-5 NIV

“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will."

My take for today:

Let God’s desire be my desire.

My prayer:

Lord, let the words of my prayer to you today align with your purpose of my creation in Christ Jesus as I decipher my purpose for existence in this world of sin and death. Thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit in aligning my prayers with your purpose in Jesus Christ. Amen.

Psalm 40:8 NIV

"I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart."

PastorEric 28Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Psalms 27:13-14 NIV

“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”

My take for today:

Wait on the Lord.

My prayer:

Lord, allow me this morning to say thank you for the grace to see beyond my problems as I wait on you for answers in this world of self-gratification and pride.  In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Song: "Wait on the Lord" - https://youtu.be/vnrB8GTF6Lo

PastorEric 27Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

1 Corinthians 12:4,6-11 NIV

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them... There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.”

My take for today:

Spiritual gifts in Christ.

My prayer:

O Lord, I give you the praise, glory, and honor for all spiritual blessings in Christ in which I stand, being empowered by grace to run the race of life set before me. Lord, increase the awareness in me to realize and use my gifts for the extension of your kingdom. Amen!

PastorEric 26Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Ephesians 1:3 NIV

 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”

My take for today:

Blessed in heavenly places in Christ.

My prayer:

Lord, I thank you this morning for the victories won over the devil, the world, and the flesh during the course of the night in the realm of the Spirit, in high places in Christ Jesus. 

May your name be glorified in earth as it is in Heaven, Amen.

Song: "Be Glorified" - https://youtu.be/XNvKVWkOVR4

PastorEric 25Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Matthew 5:14-16 NIV

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

My take for today:

Be blessed to be a blessing to others.

My prayer:

In the beauty of consciousness, Lord, let me say thank you for all that you have done and are still doing in my life, and for others to be blessed and to be a blessing to humanity in grace, knowledge, and love. 

In the name of  Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 24Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Luke‬ ‭1:26-35‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.”

My take for today:

The empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

My prayer:

Father, I pray that your Holy Spirit will overshadow me this day and forever, causing me to walk in the light of my existence to fulfill your purpose. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen and Amen!

PastorEric 23Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Ephesians‬ ‭1:15-19‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength”.

My take for today:

Open my spiritual eyes, O Lord.

My prayer:

Lord, I am troubled by my natural abilities to see in the realm of the divine. Lord, open the eyes of my understanding that I may see you at work in my day-to-day trials of life. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

Song: "Open the Eyes of my Heart" - https://youtu.be/x0orH2uloeI  

PastorEric 22Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Romans‬ ‭5:19-21‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

My take for today:

Grace abounds where sins prevail.

My prayer:

Lord, you declared in your word that where sin abounds, your grace abounds the more in those you have called into fellowship. Father, I have struggled with my sin of '.....', set me free Lord now by your word. In the name of Jesus Christ, I cry. Amen.

PastorEric 21Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭31:1-5‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge. Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.”

My take for today:

My God will deliver me.

My prayer:

In my hopelessness and helplessness, Lord, deliver me speedily from the strong hands of my enemies and prepare a table before me for all to see that you are my God. In the Redemptive name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 20Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

1 Corinthians‬ ‭3:16-17‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.”

My take for today:

My body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit.

My prayer:

O Lord, my surgeon, I present my body to you to be operated upon today. Lord, destroy, pluck out, and cast out any disease, sickness, and infirmity that has invaded your temple, my body. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

1 Corinthians 3:18-20 NIV

"Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”; and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile."

PastorEric 19Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Romans‬ ‭15:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”.

My take for today:

Hope in the Lord.

My prayer:

Amid my hopelessness, Lord, fill me with joy and peace, take my hand and let me stand on your unfailing love: saying to me, I will never leave you; put your trust in me. 

In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

PastorEric 18Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Psalms‬ ‭34:4-6‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.”.

My take for today:

God will deliver me from all my struggles.

My prayer:

In the atmosphere of hope this morning, Father,  let me say thank you, Lord, for your saving grace to overcome the vicissitudes of life that create a diversion from depending on your power of deliverance; in the precious name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 17Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭12:7-11‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge employing the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.”

My take for today:

Manifest in me gifts of the Spirit.

My prayer:

Father, I pray for these gifts to be made manifest in my life by love and service to the body of Christ in harmony with your eternal will; in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 16Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

2 Timothy 2:15

“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

My take for today:

I have to study God's Word.

My prayer:

Lord, thank you for teaching me and growing me in knowledge and faith. I am learning that by holding every thought captive I can to bow to the standard of your Word to produce that which brings honor to your name and blessings to all as I run the race of life in Christ Jesus, Amen.

PastorEric 15Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

John‬ ‭8:31‬-32 NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

My take for today:

Know the truth of God's Word.

My prayer:

Thank you,  O Lord, for the beauty of life in Jesus Christ that is transforming my mind from day to day as I follow your sayings through meditation and implementation to solve my problems. Lord, let me continue to hear you say to me, you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free when I am awake or asleep. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 14Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭121:1-2‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

My take for today:

God is my help.

My prayer:

With all the evil that is going on in this world, Father in heaven, I come to you for help to face today. I am asking for divine strength and wisdom to overcome all spiritual resistance coming from the pit of hell to destroy me, my family, and my love ones. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.

PastorEric 13Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4:4-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.”

My take for today:

God is my Abba Papa.

My prayer:

O, God! What amazement for me to be considered as your child, saved by your grace in this world of sin with the power to say: Papa, who is in Heaven, hallowed be your name and to tell you about all my problems with the absolute confidence that you will answer me, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

PastorEric 12Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

James‬ ‭5:14-16‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”.

My take for today:

The glorious power of intercession in Jesus Christ.

My prayer:

Father, I stand on the premise of the atonement of Jesus Christ; I plead for recognizing and understanding atonement at this moment as I pray for myself, my family, and others for forgiveness, healing, provision, and reconciliation. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 11Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

James‬ ‭1:16-18‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.”

My take for today:

Lord make something out of my nothingness.

My prayer:

Lord, you are the giver of every good thing. I thank you for your life in me nourished by the Holy Spirit to do exceedingly above all I can conceive in my natural mind. So Lord, make something good and excellent out of me in Jesus Christ. Amen.

PastorEric 10Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Jeremiah‬ ‭18:1-4‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord: “Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.” So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him.”

My take for today:

Lord make something out of my life.

My prayer:

God of all, I thank you for your life in me. Now, Lord, make something glorious out of my nothingness to the praise and glory of your name in Christ Jesus. Amen.

PastorEric 09Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Ephesians‬ ‭5:14-16‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬

“This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil”.

My take for today:

Lord help me make use of my time for your glory.

My prayer:

Father, I thank you for redeeming me from the curse of the Law, from poverty, sickness, and spiritual death. Now Lord, help me to make the most of every opportunity in the present and the future, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 08Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:10‬ NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.”

My take for today:

There is a day of accountability.

My prayer:

Lord of creation, I thank you for the power given to man to take custody of himself, others, and all your hands have made. Lord, help me to live a life of accountability, with the knowledge that I am responsible for all you have blessed me with, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 07Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

1 Peter‬ ‭2:11-12‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.”

My take for today:

I am a sojourner in this world.

My prayer:

LORD, the author of my faith in Jesus Christ, I turn to you as a sojourner in this world of absolute shame and evil, asking for Grace to live a good life among my family, friends, and those living a life in darkness so that they may see your good deeds, in Jesus's name, Amen.

PastorEric 06Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Matthew‬ ‭21:18-22‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬

“Early in the morning, as Jesus was on his way back to the city, he was hungry. Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the tree withered. When the disciples saw this, they were amazed. “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?” they asked. Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

My take for today:

The power of words.

My prayer:

Lord, I thank you for the power of words to your children to solve their problems. Father, I speak to my doubts, fears, sickness, and issues to leave in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 05Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Philippians‬ ‭4:4-7‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”.

My take for today:

Lord, rule my mind.

My prayer:

Father rule my mind with peace which passes all understanding in the night, morning, afternoon, and evening. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 04Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

1 Peter‬ ‭3:14-15‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect”.

My take for today:

The life of God is in me.

My prayer:

Father, I thank you for the life you have placed in me by the death of your Son, Jesus Christ. Lord, I pray that your life in me gives life to others, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

PastorEric 03Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Philippians‬ ‭1:3-6‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬

“I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

My take for today:

Lord, shine on me.

My prayer:

Dear Lord, I come to you to say thank you for all you have done for me through the prayers and encouragement of others to will and to do for your glory. Now Lord, let your light shine in me and on me that all will see what you have done in my life in Jesus’ name. Amen.

PastorEric 02Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Galatians 2:20 NIV

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."

My take for today:

The power of the Cross.

My prayer:

Father, I thank you in the name of Jesus Christ for making something out of me, to bring others to the knowledge of grace, and the saving power of the Cross of Jesus Christ in which I stand. Lord, let them continue to see you at work in me, in Jesus' name. Amen.

PastorEric 01Jul2022

Pastor Eric's Words of Redemption

Bible verse:

Romans‬ ‭12:3‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬

“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.”

My take for today:

Examine yourself, and live in victory!

My prayer:

Father, I thank you for the power of grace to examine myself and to serve in harmony using my gifts and talents within the body of Jesus Christ by faith in Jesus Christ. Amen.