Truth:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects,always trusts, always hopes, [...]
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Truth:
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
Thought:
The breastplate protects the heart. The Breastplate of Righteousness described by Paul in Ephesians 6 is not from works gained from the Law (Philippians 3:9) but it is the righteousness of Christ we put on by faith (2 Corinthians 5:21). [...]
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You know I have a pastor’s heart, so you know I’m going to try to find a way to tell you “The coal goes out when it’s removed from the embers, but it burns bright when it’s close to them in the fire.”
And you’re right, as I studied the Word I found some verse that [...]
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These words were once common in marriage vows, and they need to be common in our relationship with the Lover of our souls. The enemy can come with signs and wonders, what separates us as children of God is that we need to love, honor and obey what the Spirit says. Maybe this explains it [...]
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When we realize part of the Great Commission - to teach “everything I’ve commanded you” – includes His command to “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons and raise the dead”, it can be a little intimidating. This is especially true when we haven’t really seen the miraculous or have been taught that [...]
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Discernment is a gift desperately needed at this moment in Church history. Jesus warned us:
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect—if that were possible. Matthew 24:24 (New International Version)
We’re living in the time He was prophesying about. It’s one sign of the end [...]
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