Category: Promises of God
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The Greatest Commandment
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Matthew 22:37-39 In Christ’s time, the Hebrew people had 10 Commandments and over 600 statutes to live by.…
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God’s Refining Power
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 What a powerful reminder of the refining power of God! Many of the finest things in life require time under pressure. For example, consider the immense heat and…
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5-21-23 Sunday Encouragement
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 2 Timothy 3:16 Praise God for providing us His written word to guide our…
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5-20-23 Saturday Encouragement
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 1 Timothy 2:1 NLT Sweet friends, prayer, like Bible study, worship, ministry, and fellowship, is a key piece of our daily walk with God. I’ll admit, of those five, prayer…
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The Whole Armor of God – 13
The Sword of the Spirit In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. Ephesians 6:16-18 We’re nearing the end of our…
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The Whole Armor of God – 12
The Helmet of Salvation In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. Ephesians 6:16-18 In our examination of the whole armor…
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Happy Mother’s Day
Strength and honor are her clothing,and she can laugh at the days to come.She opens her mouth with wisdom,and faithful instruction is on her tongue.She watches over the affairs of her householdand does not eat the bread of idleness.Her children rise up and call her blessed;her husband praises her as well:“Many daughters have done noble…
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The Whole Armor of God – 10
The Shield of Faith In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. Ephesians 6:16-18 I took a two day pause on…
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The Whole Armor of God – 5
The Breastplate of Righteousness Continued Yesterday we learned that all who believe on Jesus Christ are covered in the righteousness of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21) and that because of Christ, we can put on the breastplate of righteousness and be protected from the accusations of the devil (Revelation 12:10). In this way, we are freed…
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Sunday Encouragement 4-30-23
Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Romans 8:37 The enemy wants you to believe that you are: BUT GOD – God says you are: Sweet friend, who you listen to matters! The enemy is a fraud and a liar (Genesis 3:1; 1 John 3:8). God is our Creator and the Author of…
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