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When Did the Fire Go Out?
When did we become comfortable with being cold? There was a time when we did not need to be begged to pray. We looked forward to being alone with God. We could remain in His presence for hours, not because we had a list of urgent needs, but because we loved Him and enjoyed His…
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The Instruction Before the Intervention
What if the answer to the prayer you keep praying is waiting on an instruction you have not obeyed? We love divine intervention, but we do not always talk about divine instruction. Yet when you look through Scripture, you’ll see the two repeatedly meet.
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WHEN GOD HAS HAD ENOUGH
There is something about a calculated attack that frightens us more than an obvious one. It is one thing to know that someone does not want you to succeed and another to discover that they have thought through their moves, closed possible exits and appear to be waiting for you at the only place left…
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When Heaven Sends Reinforcement
Scripture: Daniel 10:12–13; Hebrews 1:14 “Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand… thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came…
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When God Raises Men
There is an interesting turn in God’s conversation with Moses. God said, “I have heard their cry.” Then, “I am come down to deliver them.” But almost immediately, He turned to Moses and said, “I will send thee.” Israel prayed to God for deliverance, and a man received the assignment.
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Favour That Singles You Out
Why Mary? She was not the only virgin in Israel. She did not come from a prominent family, live in an important city or hold any recognised position. Yet, when God chose the woman who would give birth to Jesus, He chose Mary. This is what divine favour does. It selects one person from among…
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The Stripes Were His, The Healing Is Yours.
The stripes of Jesus are more than a story to remember; they are the price that was paid for your healing. Those stripes were not a small part of His journey to the cross; His body was torn so that broken bodies could be healed. He accepted pain so we wouldn’t remain in pain. The…
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Let God Arise
Scripture: Psalm 68:1 “Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.” — Psalm 68:1 (KJV) The enemy may rage, gather support and make moves that appear difficult to reverse. But Psalm 68 does not call for a stronger counterattack. It presents one answer to all the…
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Have Mercy Upon Us, O Lord
Mercy in Psalm 123 is not only the cry of someone asking for forgiveness. It is the cry of people who have endured reproach until they have reached the limit of what they can carry. They are asking God to look upon their condition and intervene.
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Looking to the Source of Divine Help
The enemy has raged, and reproach has asked, “Where is your God?” Psalm 123 gives the believer’s response: “Unto thee lift I up mine eyes.” The Psalmist did not continue looking at those who mocked him. He did not allow their words to decide where his attention would remain. He lifted his eyes above the…
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