Category Archives: Encouragement

Sword of the Spirit – The Day of Evil #1075

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1075 “The Day of Evil” Thou art my hope in the day of evil. – Jeremiah 17:17 I write this from a campground in west central Georgia. I have evacuated my home in Florida ahead of … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Don’t You Care? #1073

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1073 “Don’t You Care?” …And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – The Desires of My Heart #1072

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1072 “The Desires of My Heart” Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:4) What are your heart’s desires? What do you dream about doing, achieving, having? … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Notre Dame Lessons #1070

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1070 “Notre Dame Lessons” And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!”; And while some were speaking of the temple, … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Weary in Waiting #1067

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1067 “Weary in Waiting” Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Choose Joy #1066

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1066 “Choose Joy” You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (Psalm 16:11) We cannot always be happy – but … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Jesus Weeps #1064

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Sword of the Spirit – Upward Call #1060

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1060 “Upward Call” Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Abundant Grace #1056

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1056 “Abundant Grace” …and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 1:14) Have you ever thought to yourself that you deserve much better … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – False Witness #1053

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                          … Continue reading

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