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Time & Trouble

Dan.9:4 “O Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands.

Daniel always starts his prayer with thanksgiving and ends with thanksgiving. A lot of people think that when services start with prayer, with thanking God, and with praise, it is a way of passing time. Read the rest of this entry

Praise Reveals

Dan.2:19 “That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.”

When the mystery was revealed to Daniel, the first thing he did was to praise God. Read the rest of this entry

True Dominance

Eph. 6:10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

I would advise everyone to actively put on all the weapons the Bible outlines in Eph.6:11-18, in order to combat satan’s antics. However, some of us need to pay attention to specific areas of our armor. Read the rest of this entry

On Assignment

1 Peter 5:Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.”

Angels have specialties, some angels are messenger’s and their main function is to deliver packages, messages, miracles, healings, Words of knowledge, Words of wisdom, and prophetic Words from God. Read the rest of this entry

Watch & Pray!

1 Peter 5:Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

When you hear the word supernatural or spiritual warfare what comes to your mind? Why do you think there are so many movies, and even cartoons that incorporate the supernatural these days? Read the rest of this entry

Only Jesus

Mark 8:36 “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?”

Jesus alone can authoritatively make this statement and it is because Jesus Himself was tempted in every way. Jesus was tempted to go the way of the world. Many years ago, a young man came to me for counsel. Read the rest of this entry

Time & Trouble

Ex.20:13 “You must not murder. 14 “You must not commit adultery.”

 

God’s commands are also His promises. We touched on the beauty of this in yesterday’s devotional.

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Original Blueprint

Heb.13:4 (NRSV) “Let marriage be held in honour by all, and let the marriage bed be kept undefiled; for God will judge fornicators and adulterers.”

 

There are different seasons in marriage and the same applies to sexual intimacy within the marriage.

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Virtue

Ex.20: 14 “You must not commit adultery.”

 

Do you remember the story of Sammy and his best friend, Tommy? Remember how Tommy had chosen to go to Bill’s party over Sammy’s party

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Dignified Work

Ex.20: 9 “You have six days each week for your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. On that day, no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants…”

 

The fourth commandment is the longest commandment and it has two parts. The first part focuses on the dignity of work and the second part focuses on the blessings of rest. God starts off by saying, “You have six days each week for your work.” 

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