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FIGHT BACK!

“Therefore, we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us.” ~ I Thessalonians 2:18   REFERENCE: I Thessalonians 2:17-20   At times, we find ourselves yearning to fulfill a mission, complete a project, visit a loved one, or serve God’s kingdom. Yet, these aspirations often remain unfulfilled, seemingly thwarted by unseen forces. These forces, the dark satanic powers, are relentless in their opposition to our every effort to please God. It is in these moments that we must rise up and fight back. As anointed as the Apostle Paul was, these dark forces, personified in Satan, hindered him...
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GENERATIONAL IMPACT

“One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.” ~ Psalm 145:4   REFERENCE: Psalm 145:1-6   The only control a man has over his tomorrow is the seeds he sows today. Children are like the seed that gives us hope for a tomorrow of hope, progress, and prosperity. To have a generational impact, we must pay attention to the children God has given us or exposed us to. We can begin to paint the picture of a fruitful next generation on the canvas of our children’s hearts. When the Psalmist said, “One generation shall praise...
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THE FORSAKEN FOUNTAIN: BROKEN CISTERNS

"For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water." ~ Jeremiah 2:13   REFERENCE: Jeremiah 2:4-13   We saw in the last episode that God became the forsaken fountain of backslidden Israel. God brought a charge against them that they made broken cisterns (water tanks) for themselves to drink from; meanwhile, the waters of these cisterns will never satisfy that which comes from God's fountain of life. These cisterns represent satan's subtle attempts at substituting our love for God with other seemingly harmless things...
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THE FORSAKEN FOUNTAIN

"For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water." ~ Jeremiah 2:13   REFERENCE: Jeremiah 2:4-13   We live in very strange times; being a devoted believer has never been more challenging than now. You may say, "Well, there was a time when people were thrown to the lions for their faith, but not any longer (at least, on a large scale). True. However, the enemy has changed strategy; he is giving us options that preoccupy, pacify, and seem to take our eyes away...
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THAT I MAY KNOW HIM

That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” ~ Philippians 3:10    REFERENCE Philippians 3:7-11   Apostle Paul lived his life in service of the Lord Jesus Christ. Many will look at his exploits and envy his relationship with the Lord, concluding that he was a man of deep and intimate walk with and knowledge of God. Yet, he longed for more of God: “That I may know him.” To know here means having experiential knowledge or interacting intimately with the Lord. See the intentionality of Paul’s...
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UNTIL IT’S DONE

“Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.” ~ Genesis 28:15   REFERENCE: Genesis 28:10-15   ‘Until’ speaks of the continuance of an action or a condition up to a specified time. It points to a process leading to a specific result at a particular time. ‘Until’ is the time between the beginning of a thing and its end; it is when we battle with discouragement, consider quitting, or try other options. God’s...
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WAIT; GOD WILL COME

“Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.” ~ Isaiah 35:4   REFERENCE: Isaiah 35:1-7   Life can happen to you and detain you in a place where you become despondent and can’t see your way forward. Imagine living continually afraid and weak, dealing with adversarial attitudes from people around you. Satan is a master in pounding a person’s mind until he is overwhelmed with discouragement. Fear not; wait; God will come and deal with your situation. Waiting for God...
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ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED

"To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He [a]made us accepted in the Beloved." ~ Ephesians 1:6   REFERENCE: Ephesians 1:3-6   This focus verse carries immense significance for believers. It assures us that God deeply loves us and that we do not need to earn His love. Paul wrote to the Ephesians to instruct them about the new life and freedom in Christ, thanking God for His spiritual blessings upon believers and the unmerited grace for salvation. It is this grace that made us accepted in the beloved. This acceptance to be part of God's family is...
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GOD IS LIGHT

"This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all." ~ I John 1:5   REFERENCE: I John 1:5-10   Light is one great gift that God gave to mankind. Upon the creation of the earth, the first thing God caused to appear was light. Although God caused light to 'be' on the first day of creation in the Genesis account, He created the sun, moon, and stars on the fourth day. Strange, isn't it? The question is, "Where did the light on day one...
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RECLAIM YOUR GLORY

“For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.” ~ Romans 8:19    REFERENCE: Romans 8:18-22   God made man in His image and clothed him with His glory. He appointed man to deputize for Him on the earth, but he ‘fell’ and was stripped of his glory. This affected all of creation because God, in His wisdom, made creation fall, too, so that man would still retain his rulership over creation, although at a lower level of glory; otherwise, animals would be more intelligent than him. Paul revealed to us here that creation,...
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