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Sword of the Spirit – Participation Trophy #1319

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1319 “Participation Trophy” Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. – 1 Corinthians 9:24 The ‘wisdom’ of the … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Surpasses Knowledge #1318

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1318 “Surpasses Knowledge” And to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. – Ephesians 3:19 I love to study the sciences: physics, chemistry, geology, … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Hard Pressed #1316

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1316 “Hard Pressed” We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NKJV) Paul, in his … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Awake #1315

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1315 “Awake” So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. – 1 Thessalonians 5:6 I served in the Navy during the Vietnam era, and I dare say … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Can I Get A Witness? #1314

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1314 “Can I Get A Witness?” But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses … to the end of the earth. – Acts 1:8 A … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Showers of Blessing #1312

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1312 “Showers of Blessing” And I will make them and the places all around my hill a blessing, and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. – Ezekiel … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Steady Steps #1309

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1309 “Steady Steps” Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. – Psalm 119:133 The original word translated as ‘keep steady’ in the ESV also carries the meaning … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Heart of Wisdom #1308

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1308 “Heart of Wisdom” So, teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 ‘I have more years behind me than I have ahead of me’ is a … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Restored #1306

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1306 “Restored” And when he was in distress, he entreated the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers. He prayed to him, and God was moved by … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – A Better Hope #1301

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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