Category Archives: Hope

Sword of the Spirit – He Lifted Me #1400

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1400 “He Lifted Me” He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. – Psalm 40:2 The tide was out … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Complete Covenant #1399

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1399   “Complete Covenant” Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah; But now in Christ Jesus you who … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – The Lord Was With Him #1398

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1398 “The Lord Was With Him” The Lord was with Joseph…- Genesis 39:2 This devotional was added to the timeline list in January 2025 for a release date in May 2026. Little did I know that … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Wrestle #1397

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1397 “Wrestle” For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate…For I have the desire to do what is right, but … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Be Holy #1394

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1394 “Be Holy” As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Speck of Carbon #1392

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1392 “Speck of Carbon” Thus, the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them…. then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Growing in Grace #1389

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1389 “Growing in Grace” The God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. – 1 Peter 5:10 Have you ever messed things … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Beyond Rote #1386

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1386 “Beyond Rote” And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words… Pray then like this: Our Father in … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Embracing Grace #1385

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1385 “Embracing Grace” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ… The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen. – Galatians 1:3, 6:18 Notice how … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – It is Personal #1381

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1381 “It is Personal” By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. – Hebrews 11:29 Two peoples entered the Red … Continue reading

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