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When Tomorrow Steals Today
There are people who are exhausted from fighting battles that have not happened. This may be from the medical report that has not come, but you have already imagined the worst, or the interview that has not taken place, but you have already seen yourself rejected. Nobody has said you will lose your job, yet…
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Give Not Thine Heritage to Reproach
The enemy does not rage just to cause trouble, he intends the trouble become so great, so prolonged and so visible that people begin to question the God you serve. This is where the rage of Psalm 2 leads in Joel 2. The heathen who gathered against God now look at the condition of His…
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The Help That Makes You a Reference
Not every remarkable result can be explained by talent. Sometimes, someone’s outcome becomes greater than the ability everyone can see. Skill may explain what the person knows, and diligence may explain the effort invested, but neither fully explains the unusual dimension of the result.
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Vengeance Against The Power That Wastes Increase
Israel planted, but they did not harvest. They laboured, but others consumed the fruit. Each time the crops were ready, the Midianites, Amalekites, and the people of the East invaded the land, destroyed the produce, and carried away the livestock. They did not come to cultivate the land; they came to consume what Israel had…
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The Source Behind Every Power
We are often intimidated by displays of power. The power of governments, the power of wealth, the power of wicked men, and the power of darkness. These powers threaten, boast, manipulate, intimidate, and behave as if life and death are in their hands. Yet Psalm 62:11 pulls back the curtain and reveals a truth many…
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Carried, Not Crushed
Some people are carrying so much that they have forgotten what it feels like to be carried. They carry the family, expectations, the fear of what may happen next, disappointments, unfinished battles, other people’s opinions, and responsibilities no one else seems willing to bear. They have become so used to holding everything together that weakness…
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The Voice of Strength
What have you been saying since the battle began? Perhaps the delay has lasted so long that hopeless words now come naturally. You wake up expecting another disappointment. You look at the situation and say, “Nothing will change.” You consider how tired you are and conclude, “I cannot continue.”
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Peace That Circumstances Cannot Control
Most people think they have peace until something happens, such as delayed prayer, when a loved one receives a troubling report or when a business opportunity falls through, and suddenly, what seemed like peace makes way for worry, fear, and countless questions.
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It Is Written
One of the most remarkable things about Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness is that Satan did not confront a weak believer; he confronted the beloved Son of God. Yet, Jesus did not overcome the temptation by displaying His power; He overcame it by standing on the Word.
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The Word Still Works
There are books that inform, inspire, entertain, or educate. They may sharpen the mind, stir the emotions, or expose a person to new ideas. But there is only one book God Himself describes as living, powerful, piercing, and discerning.
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