Previously we considered the beauty of the pearls God has granted us. We are the chest in which He places His treasure. In contrast, Paul tells the Corinthians that they are carnal & lack wisdom. Carnal Christians do not understand pearls. Pearls come through maturity and Christian maturity comes through trials & suffering. Jesus used the […]
Read More Eden Weekly #04: What A Pity – Guarding PearlsWe are in this together. What a wonderful sentiment. Something happens that affects people. Those who it affects acknowledge that they are affected. That does not mean, however, that they are in it together even as they are all affected at the same time in similar ways. Various people affected go through their reactions and […]
Read More What A Fellowship: FactorsFollow One Course Until Success (Part 5 of the FOCUS series. Part one can be read here. Part two can be read here. Part three can be read here. Part four can be read here.) What does success look like? It is not always as it appears. A King of one army clearly gains victory […]
Read More SuccessIt is good occasionally to look at foundations. Why do we meet? We like to get together. That’s nice. But that’s not all. We like to encourage each other? That’s nice. But that’s not all. We like to be there for each other in various stages of life? That’s nice. But that’s not all. It’s […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: Why Do We Meet?You know it’s serious when the word ‘beware’ is used. As purity is such an important element of the Kingdom, as this quality is at the heart of what defines those who inherit the Kingdom, understandably it’s something that is to be cherished dearly. Anything that can contaminate that purity, anything that jeopardises the sanctity […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Beware False Prophets(Welcome to Eden Weekly, the blog inspired by the name of the ministry of Shirley R. Evans. I hope you will be duly encouraged and challenged by the words she offers. For His Name’s Sake, Shalom, C. L. J. Dryden) The word “pearl” is from the Greek word “margarites.” From which we get the English names Margaret & […]
Read More Eden Weekly #03: What A Beauty – Cherishing PearlsThe Spirit hovered. The Word went out. The Father commanded. Creation emerged. The Spirit hovered. The Son came out. The Father commended. Creation restored. The Spirit hovered. The Son returned. The Father consummated. Creation revealed. Through it all there is a great fellowship taking place. The Son celebrates the Father, the Father glorifies the Son. […]
Read More What A Fellowship: FoundationFollow One Course Until Success (Part 4 of the FOCUS series. Part 1 can be read here. Part 2 can be read here. Part 3 can be read here.) Tasks are time measured. Set at one point to be completed at a future point with an interim period that outlines the journey. That interim period […]
Read More UntilFor a while something in their heads gave them the impression that they could do both. Maybe they didn’t see things clearly for what they were. So they gave it a go thinking that they could please both. This was a delusion. The nature of this experience and the demands that both placed made it […]
Read More Dryden Shorts: One or the OtherThere are things that Jesus says that are warm and comforting. Those looking to market Jesus’ model of the Kingdom would absolutely love the invitation for those who are heavy-laden to come to Him to find rest. They would totally love that. They would be all over the acts of healing that would really be […]
Read More King Jesus Says – Enter By the Narrow Gate
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