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Sword of the Spirit – Cause to Sin #1286

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1286 “Cause to Sin” And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Alive in Jesus #1285

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1285 “Alive In Jesus” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. – John 14:6 Life. Our world society is conflicted … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Lovingkindness #1284

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1284 “Lovingkindness” The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore, I have drawn you with lovingkindness. – Jeremiah 31:3 (NASB 1995) Lovingkindness. It is a word that … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Wait #1283

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1283 “Wait” Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! – Psalm 27:14 I do not wait well. I prefer activity to inactivity. I fidget. I pace. I … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Wisdom of the Wise #1282

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1282 “Wisdom of the Wise” For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Fire and Hammer #1281

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1281 “Fire and Hammer” Let the prophet who has a dream tell the dream but let him who has my word speak my word faithfully. What has straw in common with wheat? declares the Lord. Is … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Cover Up #1280

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1280 “Cover Up” Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed or hidden that will not be known. – Luke 12:2 It is in our nature to sin and to cover it up. We see … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Deceptive Words #1279

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1279 “Deceptive Words” Do not trust in these deceptive words: ‘This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.’ … Behold, you trust in deceptive words to no … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Two Evils #1278

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1278 “Two Evils” For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water. – Jeremiah 2:13 It … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – In a Dark Place #1277

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1277 “In a Dark Place” The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. – John 1:5 There are several categories of dark places that we face every day: Physical, Spiritual, and … Continue reading

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