Ways of a just man

“For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.” Proverbs 24:16 Even when we trip up, make a mistake, get into trouble, or are overcome by the enemy, we will rise again by the grace of God. Only through Jesus Christ can we...
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Three Strikes

I played softball in my youth and getting up to bat created excitement and anxiety. I did not want to let my team down. The worst thing a batter could hear was that you are out on three strikes. We are on a team and part of the body of...
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Environmental impacts

We live today in a Babylonian environment, and if we are not careful, it can take us away. “Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their hearts, and put before them that which causes them to stumble into iniquity. Should I let Myself be inquired of...
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Turn around

Repentance is critical in healing. Repentance means changing directions, turning around, and walking the Lord’s way. We must turn our thinking and our heart around. Jesus said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners,...
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Babylon

The Jews were carried away captive to Babylon in 605 BC. This physical captivity ended as the prophecy predicted 70 years later. The Book of Revelation talks about a spiritual Babylon and the captivity of God’s people.    “So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness. And...
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Glorify God

Give God all the glory. There are consequences to not bringing glory to God. “For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools...
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In the midst

In the midst of sickness, heartbreak, loss, fear, anxiety, sorrow, all that may come upon you, God is always present and can give you the faith and hope needed to face another day.  Ezekiel was in captivity when visions came to him from God. It gave him hope and courage...
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Redo

Redo Have you ever wanted a redo so that you could make things right? We were refinishing wood floors as we put our final stain on; the stain can spilled, which was a disaster; the floors appeared ruined. At this point, we had a choice: go with what we had,...
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Heat warning

We reached a 109 real feel down here in Tampa yesterday. The grass was withering, and I felt the same. The struggle was real, but so is our God. The prophet Isaiah says, “The grass withers, the flower fades, Because the breath of the Lord blows upon it; Surely the...
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Are you feeling weary?

Sometimes, we may feel weary (Hebrew word rava, faint or thirsty) or sorrowful. Struggle to sleep and our restless. The Lord can fill us back up; we need to receive His restoration, and our cup will overflow when we do. “For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have...
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