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Sword of the Spirit – Identity #1041

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1041 “Identity” …for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. (Galatians 3:26) One of my favorite job interview questions with all prospective new hire candidates was “Who are you?” The responses were as … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Worth Your Salt #1040

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1040 “Worth Your Salt” “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Well Hydrated #1039

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1039 “Well Hydrated” O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. (Psalm … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Stolen Joy #1038

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1038  “Stolen Joy” This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) Are you afraid to be too happy? Have you ever experienced a time in … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Despair #1037

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1037 “Despair” Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. (Psalm 43:5) Have you … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – The First Stone #1036

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1036 “The First Stone” And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” (John … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Thought Life #1035

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1035 “Thought Life” Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! (Psalm 139:23-24) … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Polluted House #1034

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1034 “Polluted House” …and they polluted the house of the Lord that He made holy. (2 Chronicles 36:14) I have read about The Great Pacific Garbage Patch aka the Pacific Trash Vortex lately. Although one of … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Upside Down World – #1033

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1033 “Upside Down World” There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler: folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – You Have Heard #1032

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1032 “You Have Heard”  …in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. (Matthew 15:9) ‘Fake News!’ is the outcry of the day. From social media to the broadcast networks carefully selected … Continue reading

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