Category Archives: Character

Sword of the Spirit – Greatest Commandment #1246

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1246 “Greatest Commandment” Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law? And he said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Keep the Word #1117

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1117 “Keep the Word” I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. – Psalm … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Called to Be Saints #1109

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1109 “Called To Be Saints” To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints – Romans 1:7 I grew up in a religious tradition where sainthood had an entirely different … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Weigh In #1106

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1106 “Weigh In” …you have been weighed in the balances and found wanting; – Daniel 5:27 Belshazzar had head knowledge about God. He had seen how his father, Nebuchadnezzar had been humbled before Him. And you … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Stiff Necked #1096

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1096 “Stiff Necked” You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit… – Acts 7:51 I confess that I have had a tendency to be pridefully stubborn and pig-headed at times. … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Brokenhearted #1093

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1093 “Brokenhearted” He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3 To be brokenhearted means to be overcome by grief or despair. There are many things in this life that cause us grief … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Watch Your Step #1092

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1092 “Watch Your Step” But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 God’s Word has much to say about walking. The word is used … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Be Reconciled #1088

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1088 “Be Reconciled” So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Boldness #1085

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1085 “Boldness” And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Home #1084

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1084 “Home” For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be … at home with the Lord. – Matthew 6:2; 2 Corinthians 5:8 … Continue reading

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