Category Archives: Hope

Sword of the Spirit – The Other Shoe #1302

Posted on June 23, 2024 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1302 “The Other Shoe” Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – A Better Hope #1301

Posted on June 16, 2024 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1301“A Better Hope” For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – The One Who Conquers #1296

Posted on May 12, 2024 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1296 “The One Who Conquers” The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – The Lord is My Portion #1292

Posted on April 14, 2024 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1292 “The Lord is My Portion” The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance… – Psalm … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Wait #1283

Posted on February 11, 2024 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1283 “Wait” Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! – Psalm 27:14 I do not wait well. I prefer activity to inactivity. I fidget. I pace. I … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – In a Dark Place #1277

Posted on December 31, 2023 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1277 “In a Dark Place” The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. – John 1:5 There are several categories of dark places that we face every day: Physical, Spiritual, and … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Sufficient Grace #1275

Posted on December 18, 2023 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1275 “Sufficient Grace” …But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness” … For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – The Good Old Days #1112

Posted on September 3, 2020 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1112 “The Good Old Days” Do not say, “Why is it that the former days were better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this. – Ecclesiastes 7:10 Do you often … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Impending Doom #1107

Posted on July 23, 2020 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1107 “Impending Doom” Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. – … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Battle Ground #1105

Posted on July 8, 2020 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1105 “Battle Ground” For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly … Continue reading →

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