[This post is really part 2 which began with the previous post called, “And after having done all to stand… Stand.] Do you know, realize you are in a battle… always? We were told to resist (James 4:7), to be on guard against our enemy. “Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious […]
Personally, I’ve always loved these verses in Ephesians 6 (10-17). I always feel more empowered, enabled, equipped when I think on these verses. And what’s asked of me to be in this empowered/enabled/equipped position is all to my benefit – armor for protection and stand for action. “In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw
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Do you live your life in the light of the cross? And actually… what does that mean? “I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].” (John 10:10b, AMP) “More abundantly” means to have a superabundance of a thing. “Abundant life” refers to life
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“Jesus said to him, “I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.” (John 14:6, AMP) Jesus was answering Thomas but it could be any one of us who ask these types (the who, what, why, when, where) of questions.
Do you realize that the Lord’s Grace is the time we’re living in? For the Gentiles, this is our time, and it is a time of Grace. Even in the midst of all the foolishness and divisiveness surrounding us, which only scratches the surface on what’s happening in the world… You may not feel you
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How many times in scripture has ‘God answered’? Innumerable. Do you recall ANY instance of Him not responding to a prayer, a request, a question… anything? Obviously I believe He always responds. Could the problem be that we haven’t always been alert, listening to the answer? Or, maybe the answer isn’t the one we want?
(pursue your dreams, do something you’ve always wanted to do, ask for help, risk, express your feelings – fill in the blank)… but it will require you to be courageous, to be honest with yourself, and to stand for… Are you? If not, do you know why you aren’t? Actually… do you know what ‘being
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Do you know the definition? Do you know what it means? More important… do you know how it applies to you? Webster’s definition says: “not possible to revoke”. Well, that’s not helpful, is it? Synonyms: irreplaceable, irrecoverable, irredeemable, irreversible… this I interpret to mean a done deal, can’t and won’t be undone. Thankfully, scripture gives
The Lord’s ear is always open to hear and listen for our voice (1Peter 3:12). He wants us to share our hearts and our lives with Him. Do you take the time to talk with Him? What do you want from Him? And if you say – nothing… how can He share with you? He
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You do realize that Step 1 doesn’t always work… yes? Step 1 is precisely that – the first step! Are you going to give up at the beginning? Even when that first step isn’t your best ‘first’… is the goal worth pursuing? While it may not be easy, will you learn from the lack of
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
