Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me. Psalm 25:4-5a
This blog post is part of a series on spiritual warfare. If you need to catch up, click on these links to read previous posts: Spiritual Strongholds: The Enemy is in our Camp! How to Defeat a Spiritual Stronghold The Armor of God: Stand Firm! The Armor of God: The Belt of Truth The Armor …
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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 …
Image Source: http://pickenselections.org/2015/11/25/2016-presidential-preference-primary-election-notice/ Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 14:34 Today is the day to vote for our presidential candidate in North Carolina. I am thankful for a free country, where we actually get to vote and can be pretty confident that our votes will be counted fairly and accurately. I’m quite dismayed at …
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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Have you ever been caught in a lie? If a person has any conscience at all, the act of lying brings inner conviction and feelings of guilt. But being caught in a lie is even worse! It’s humiliating. I remember as a child lying to my mother about something I broke. It probably was only …
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