Spirit of Grief

Grief is a normal process that one goes through after a significant loss.   Notice I said, “goes through.”  When grief lingers on and afflicts your soul, then you may be dealing with a spirit of grief.  Psalm 6:7 says,  “My eye wastes away because of grief; It grows old because of all my enemies.”     A...
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Armed and Dangerous

When I was going through basic training to become a Marine, we were issued M-16 rifles. We were required to sleep with our weapons or keep them close to us in case of an attack.  As Christians, we are also given weapons to ward off the enemy and to launch...
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Lifted up

Lifted up, promoted. There is only one way up and it is down. Anything that is not built on God will not stand. “Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it;” Psalm 127:1a “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you...
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Finishing well

Many kings of The Old Testament started off well, but did not finish well. “…So his fame spread far and wide, for he was marvelously helped till he became strong. But when he was strong his heart was lifted up, to his destruction….” 2 Chronicles 26:15-16. Uzziah became strong in...
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White garments

I don’t know about you, but when I wear white, it always gets dirty. However, I have heard it said that white garments and oil will ward off the heat of the day. These last days are getting hotter. The enemy is trying to tempt us at every turn. Remember,...
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Weapon of Choice?

Do you know that you have a weapon you carry with you every day? Sometimes, it is concealed, and other times, it is out in the open. In either case, you might need a carry permit. The weapon is your mouth. Your mouth has the power to kill or bring life. “Death and...
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Wait on the Lord

“Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!” Psalm 27:13-14 He (God) strengthens us in all the ways of the wise. Waiting on the Lord takes discipline. It is a sign of a wise servant, one who knows the King....
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Do you struggle with areas in your life you can’t control?

Many struggle with pornography, homosexuality, and various addictions (sex, alcohol, food, Compulsiveness, masturbation, etc.). When you cannot control the drive, or you have to put mechanisms in place, you may have a bigger issue. A friend of mine described her addiction as this uncontrollable beast. She said it controlled her...
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How do you know when you are healed?

How do you know when you are entirely healed, restored? The enemy comes to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. God comes that you may have life and that you may have it more abundantly (John 10:10).  Nehemiah knew God’s promises, and he petitioned and praised God, confessed sins for himself...
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Why do I have issues all the time?

If I am walking with the Lord, why do I have so many problems? Most people believe that they will have no problems once they accept Christ. That is not true. Sometimes, you may have more.   “See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in...
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