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Sword of the Spirit – Shipwreck #1180

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1180 “Shipwreck” The headline in a hypothetical Red Sea News might have read: Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go, for the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber. … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Prayer Life #1179

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1179 “Prayer Life” Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. – Colossians 4:2 How would you characterize your prayer life? Spontaneous? Sporadic? Non-existent? Continuous? Our prayer life is to be as natural as … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Make No Provision #1178

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1178 “Make No Provision” Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Think It Over #1177

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1177 “Think it Over” Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Strength to Strength #1176

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1176 “Strength to Strength” Blessed are those whose strength is in you, … They go from strength to strength; …. – Psalm 84:5-7 Psalm 84 speaks of people whose heart steadfastly seeks the presence of our … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Give Me the Torch #1175

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1175 “Give Me The Torch” God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1 ‘Give me the torch,’ my friend Jim spoke calmly but firmly. Jim was helping me remodel … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Expiration Date #1174

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1174 “Expiration Date” For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – I Am Convinced #1173

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1173 “I am Convinced” For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – I Am Afraid #1172

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1172 “I am Afraid” do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. – Philippians 4:6 I confess, Lord that I am … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Feeling Powerless #1171

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1171 “Feeling Powerless” Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of … Continue reading

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