Category Archives: Character

Sword of the Spirit – Crucified with Christ #1360

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                              1360         “Crucified with Christ” I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Relaxed Fit #1359

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                              1359         “Relaxed Fit” For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever relaxes one of the … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Refiner’s Fire #1358

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                              1358         “Refiner’s Fire” For you, God, have tested us; you refined us like silver. – Psalms 66:10-12 Precious metals are purified through a refining process using fire. Once the metal is in its molten state, the … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Anticipation #1357

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                              1357          “Anticipation” I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. – Psalm 81:10 The classic definition of ‘anticipation’ … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – New Wine #1355

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1355 “New Wine” He also told them a parable: …And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Every Day #1354

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1354 “Every Day” Therefore …since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus…let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith… Let us hold fast the confession … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Light #1352

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1352 “Light” And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. – Genesis 1:3 Light. We seek it. We desire it. The first thing we do when walking into a dark room is flip … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Love Held Him There #1349

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1349 “Love Held Him There” By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. – 1 John 3:16 Jesus could have … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Ahead of the Curve #1348

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1348 “Ahead of the Curve” Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Discipline #1347

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1347 “Discipline” Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. – Revelation 3:19 What comes to mind when you think of the word, ‘discipline’? Punishment? Pain? Restrictive, structured living? Discipline is … Continue reading

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