Monthly Archives: August 2016

Abraham and Lot

Continuing on with my quiet time in Genesis – Abraham and Lot.   “With the coming of dawn, the angels urged Lot, saying ‘Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away when the city is punished. When Lot hesitated, the men grasped his hand and the… Read more »

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I just finished reading the book of Nehemiah, and noted all the attacks he faced. Evil always uses the same method of attacking any work of God.   Scoffing – Nehemiah 2:19 Mocking – Nehemiah 4:1 Physical harm – Nehemiah 4:7-9 Slander – Nehemiah 5:6-7 Gain access to our leadership – Nehemiah 6:19 Infiltrate our… Read more »

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One definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over but expecting a different result. For example: The people of America have a very low opinion of Congress, but we keep voting in the same people or the same types of people, and expecting a different result.   It is easy to want… Read more »

Awakening

Matthew 24:11-14 “And many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations,… Read more »

FEAR – Like a Mountain

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”   1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”   In one of… Read more »

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This morning I was reading 2 Chronicles 29:31-36. What stood out to me was the people consecrated themselves and then they gave to the Lord.   So what does it mean to “consecrate” ourselves?  Consecrated: pure in heart, dedicated to the Lord.    The result of their personal consecration was that they had an abundance…. Read more »

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This morning in my quiet time, I read about a king of Judah. It was a time in the history of Judah when the spirit of Jezebel was in control through her daughter Athaliah. It is said in 2 Chronicles 23 that the priest Jehoiada decided to act. He had seen enough of this queen’s… Read more »

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Son, I am coming, and you must remember that My Word stands forever. In the coming days you must hold My Word close, and store it in your heart. Search for Me and you will find My strength. If you continually seek Me without fear you will know that I stand faithful by all My… Read more »

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Last week I went to the doctor and while sitting in the waiting room I became disgusted. Across the room was a 15 year old girl laying down across a couple of chairs with her legs up in the air. What disgusted me was how she was immodestly dressed. As I thought about this it… Read more »

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A couple of weeks back I met with some men. The first one I met with talked on the subject of his children. He has five children. He said to me that they are such a blessing to him and his wife. He went on to say how so many people have judged them for… Read more »