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BETRAYAL

THE BITTERNESS OF BETRAYAL

“For it is not an enemy who reproaches me; then I could bear it...but it was you, a man my equal, my companion and my acquaintance.” ~ Psalm 55:12-13 REFERENCE: Psalm 55:4-8 & 12-14 Here, we find David, a man after God’s heart, not worshipping or composing praise songs but in bitter lamentation, dealing with fear, and on the border of depression. He said, “My heart is severely pained within me.” He was so horrified by his recent experience that he wished he had wings like a bird and could fly away from the pain and the horrors of his suicidal thoughts. David...
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blessing

360-DEGREE BLESSING

“Praise the Lord! For all who fear God and trust in him are blessed beyond expression. Yes, happy is the man who delights in doing his commands.” – Psalms 112:1 (TLB)   REFERENCE: Psalms 112:1-10   Some people’s lives are stories of setbacks, frustrations, and misfortunes. However, others with a similar background never seem to have any stumbling blocks and seem immune to trouble. Invisible forces are at work in both cases, defining each person’s destiny for good or evil. Deuteronomy 28 calls these forces, ‘blessings and curses.’ To be blessed means having supernatural power working for you, and being...
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ALL-ROUND DELIVERANCE

“He shall deliver you in six troubles, yes; in seven no evil shall touch you.” – Job 5:19 REFERENCE: JOB 5:19-24 God is a very present help in trouble. That is, in trouble, He is with you to deliver you. In our text, Eliphaz said about God, “He will deliver you in six, and indeed, in seven troubles.” No matter the kind or size of the trouble you find yourself in, you are assured of God’s deliverance. There is nothing that will confront you in this life that God cannot confront, there is no trial that comes your way that...
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BEAUTIFUL IMPERFECTION

“So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.” ~ Genesis 45:8   REFERENCE:  Genesis 45:3-11   I often wonder why some ‘ugly’ paintings sell for astounding sums of dollars at auctions. A painting by Willem de Kooning, “Woman III” (see here), was sold for $137.5 million in 2006. It looks like money wasted, but in its seemingly meaningless brushstrokes, there is beauty worth paying millions for. The billionaire, David Geffen, who bought it, saw...
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TAKE UP YOUR CROSS

“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” – Luke 9:23 REFERENCE: LUKE 9:23-27 The call to follow Jesus is not a call to a lifestyle of convenience or a bed of roses; although it has privileges, it comes with great responsibility. It is impossible to be a Christian without letting go of yourself and your ways. Christianity involves thorns and a cross, self-denial, total surrender, and absolute obedience to the Father’s will. When Jesus said, “Take up your cross,” He meant that following Him will take sacrifice and...
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PROSPEROUS THINKING

“When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field…you shall leave them for the poor and the stranger: I am the Lord your God.” – Leviticus 19:9-10   REFERENCE: Leviticus 19:9-10   Prosperity is a product of the conscious effort of man to succeed and the blessing of God. Men work hard, invest in businesses, invent, produce, or buy and sell to get wealth. These are legitimate means to wealth, but there is a divine dimension to prosperity. Solomon said riches do not necessarily go to men of skills, but time...
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THE SOUND OF FREEDOM

“For it shall come to pass in that day; says the Lord of hosts, ‘that I will break his yoke from your neck, and will burst your bonds; foreigners shall no more enslave them.” – Jeremiah 30:8 REFERENCE: Jeremiah 30:1-10 The children of Israel were in captivity in Babylon; according to records, their situation was so bad that men walked around in anguish, holding their stomachs like pregnant women. It had been many years, yet their freedom seemed delayed. Jeremiah had earlier written to them to plan to stay longer than expected in captivity but ensure they thrived in spite of...
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HUMILITY: PATHWAY TO GREATNESS

“Now the man Moses was very humble (modest, meek & self-effacing), more than all men who were on the face of the earth.” – Numbers 12:3 (AMP).   REFERENCE: Numbers 12:1-8   We live in a world where people like to brag and reel out their credentials to oppress others or avoid others looking down on them. The entertainment industry thrives on vanity, showing off wealth, followership, and accomplishments. Musicians sing about making money and getting girls; wrestlers and boxers call themselves by names that make them appear larger-than-life, and politicians speak derogatorily and rudely to their opponents. However, humility is...
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JEHOVAH JIREH – THE LORD WILL PROVIDE

“And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.” – Genesis 22:14 REFERENCE: Genesis 22:1-14 We have one of the most intriguing stories in the bible unfolding here. A father is on his way to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Imagine the anxiety and the myriads of emotions on their minds. The father is afraid he may return home empty-handed, while the son wonders why there is no animal for the sacrifice as at other times. Could he be the sacrificial animal?...
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JEHOVAH GMOLAH – THE GOD OF RECOMPENSE (2)

“…that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.” – Matthew 6:4 REFERENCE: Matthew 6:1-4 We learned yesterday that Jehovah Gmolah keeps records and remembers. He superintends over every deed (or seed), ensuring it receives a commensurate harvest, which is true concerning God-focused acts of charity and service. He is the best paymaster so expect His reward or compensation when you give your tithes, diverse offerings, or towards a charitable cause. David prayed, “May the Lord remember all your offerings.” (Psalms 20:3) Jehovah Gmolah is also mindful that you...
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