Category Archives: Salvation

Sword of the Spirit – Hunger and Thirst #1411

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1411   “Hunger and Thirst” Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. – Matthew 5:6 Olympic runners train and discipline their bodies for years with a singular focus in … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Keep On Keeping On #1410

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1410 “Keep On Keeping On” Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross… Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Bread and Stones #1409

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1409 “Bread and Stones” He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Despicable Practices #1408

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1408   “Despicable Practices” And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to the despicable practices of the nations whom the LORD drove out before the people of Israel. – 2 … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Obedience #1407

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1407 “Obedience” And the LORD said…How long will you refuse to keep my commandments and my laws? – Exodus 16:28 It all began in the Garden. Mankind’s personal, intimate fellowship with our Holy God was broken … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Poison Fruit #1405

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1405 “Poison Fruit” Beware lest there be among you a man or woman or clan or tribe whose heart is turning away today from the Lord our God to go and serve the gods of those … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – The Promise #1404

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1404 “The Promise” And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life. – 1 John 2:25 Are you as tired as I am of being lied to and manipulated with empty promises? The devil… … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy #1402

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1402 “Paul, Barnabas, and Timothy” Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 In our prior devotional, #1401, we examined God’s Word concerning our fellowship relative to the world around us … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Fellowship #1401

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1401 “Fellowship” That they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent … Continue reading →

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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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