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The Enemy Within
Posted on August 10, 2016 8 Comments
No one can win a war if he is fighting the wrong battles, or in the wrong arena. Until you locate your enemy, you cannot experience your victory. So, which battles should you be fighting spiritually? Just after Moses’ death, God summoned Joshua and gave him the responsibility of taking Israel into Canaan. If you […]
You Won!
Posted on May 19, 2016 6 Comments
Feeling discouraged? Think you’ve been defeated? Seems the enemy has the upperhand? Discouragement is a common emotion. But for the child of God, it is always the result of incomplete information. A small misunderstanding can generate unnecessary anxiety. When the Battle of Waterloo was fought two-hundred years ago, the British waited with baited breath for […]
God Will Turn It Around
Posted on March 23, 2016 5 Comments
All over the world today, the Jewish people are commemorating the feast of Purim, the day God delivered them from Haman’s diabolical plot to exterminate them. The story is recorded in the book of Esther. Haman was able to convince King Ahaseurus to issue a decree calling for the extermination of all Jews residing
Fight the Good Fight of Faith and Win!
Posted on February 25, 2016 10 Comments
Are you fighting for your life, your health, your family? How well are you doing? Are you winning? The only fight I consider good is the one I win. In 1 Timothy 6:12, Paul exhorts Timothy to “fight the good fight of faith.” Why? Because when we fight the fight of faith we always win! […]
Overcome Your Fear
Posted on September 2, 2015 1 Comment
No doubt you have experienced fear. It is evil. It can paralyze its victims. Fear does not come from God. In his second and last letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul warned his spiritual son not to yield to fear, especially as it related to fulfilling the purpose of God for his life. He wrote: […]
Indestructible
Posted on April 8, 2015 7 Comments
“There are those who plotted against you and don’t know how you survived. And those who tried to bury you who did not know you were a seed. You popped up and started growing.” I saw this statement on the internet recently and wanted to share it with you because it is such a powerful […]
Who’s Afraid of the Devil?
Posted on January 22, 2015 3 Comments
When you hear some people talk, you would think the devil is more powerful than God! They are afraid of him. In their minds, he is omnipresent and omnipotent and the epitome of evil; someone they are to run from as fast as they can or else he will destroy them. But are these things […]
Does the Devil Frighten You?
Posted on July 9, 2014 5 Comments
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8) Notice how Peter described the devil. He used the personal possessive adjective, your. This means Satan is not just “the” enemy; he is “your” personal enemy. And you are his personal target. […]
Are You Facing Trouble?
Posted on January 8, 2014 4 Comments
Trouble comes in different sizes. Some are small enough for you to ignore. Others are meager enough for you to manage alone. But what do you do when you are surrounded by an army of trouble? That was the question the servant of Elisha wanted an answer to the morning an army of trouble came […]
Guaranteeing Victory
Posted on December 4, 2013 4 Comments
When involved in conflict with others, do you ever wonder whether God is on your side? I used to do so, and that produced a lot of stress and poor decisions. If I could be certain He was on my side, then I could be confident no enemy would defeat me; no problem could conquer […]
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