Psalm 16 – Hope For Sorrows

The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied.  Psalm 16:4 The word sorrows here is atstsebeth (Strongs 6094).  It is a noun which means pain, hurt, injury, sorrow, wound.  It is only used five times in the Old Testament.  I found it interesting that the reference notes in my Bible refer …

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The Armor of God: Breastplate of Righteousness

Image Source: http://www.moodymedia.org/sermons/invisible-war/breastplate-righteousness/#.VuVXY_krLIU     The second piece of our spiritual armor is the breastplate of righteousness. Ephesians 6:14 – Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness. The first thing we notice is the timing.  In the first three pieces of the armor (belt of truth, …

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How To Defeat A Spiritual Stronghold (Part Two)

WARNING:  Long blog post! 🙂 We have seen that a spiritual stronghold begins with a wrong thought or belief, which allows our enemy to have hold or sway over us.  Let’s review the definition: Strongholds(3794) [ochyrōma] – a castle or fortress; anything on which one relies; of the arguments and reasonings by which a disputant …

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