Category Archives: Trials

Sword of The Spirit – I do Not Know This Man #1291

Posted on April 7, 2024 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1291 “I Do Not Know This Man” But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man of whom you speak.” – Mark 14:71 As we study the … 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 – Longing for Past Days #1276

Posted on December 25, 2023 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1276 “Longing for Past Days” Oh, that I were as in the months of old, as in the days when God watched over me – Job 29:2 Job was going through some serious stuff, and he … 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 – Line of Scrimmage #1271

Posted on November 20, 2023 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1271 “Line of Scrimmage” …In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 The line of scrimmage is an imaginary line where opposing forces line up to … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – He Goes Before You #1263

Posted on September 17, 2023 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1263 “He Goes Before You” It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” – Deuteronomy 31:8 Life … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Misplaced Trust #1115

Posted on September 24, 2020 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1115 “Misplaced Trust” Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and in whose hope is in the Lord – Jeremiah 17:5-7 We the people of the United States of America are going through a … Continue reading →

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Sword of the Spirit – Word Storage #1113

Posted on September 10, 2020 by ron021950

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1113 “Word Storage” I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. – Psalm 119:11 Having accepted God’s salvation plan through Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven and we are … 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 – Called to Be Saints #1109

Posted on August 12, 2020 by ron021950

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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