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COVENANT LOVE

“Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.” ~ I Samuel 18:2   REFERENCE: I Samuel 17:57-18:5   David just won a momentous victory for Israel. Prince Jonathan (Saul’s son) was likely on the battlefield when this youthful shepherd-soldier went against giant Goliath in battle, armed only with a sling and stones. He witnessed David's self-sacrificing bravery, which brought deliverance to the whole of Israel. He took in the full weight of what David did: 1. Deliverance from perpetual shame to the crown (his father and their lineage).  2. Victory when defeat was looming (or...
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BAD WATERS: NEW BOWL & SALT

“He said, Bring me a new bowl and put salt [the symbol of God’s purifying power] in it. And they brought it to him.” – 2 Kings 2:19.   REFERENCE:  2 KINGS 2:19-22   God has strategically placed His children everywhere in this world to do His word and will at all times. They are to sweeten bitter spirits, make barren souls fruitful, and better their community. Their lives are to be an aroma of life and hope, leading a dying world away from error unto God, the Father of all. Elisha asked the elders of Jericho, “Bring me a...
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BAD WATERS

“Then the men of the city said to Elisha, “Please notice, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the ground barren.” – 2 Kings 2:19.   REFERENCE: 2 KINGS 2:19-22   The ruins of Jericho were cursed by Joshua (I Kings 16:34) to ensure the city was never rebuilt. Now it appears that although Jericho had been rebuilt and is beautiful, some invisible powers were making it produce contrary to its potential. Hence, the elders went to Elisha to inform him that although they lived in a beautiful environment, the...
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THE TRUSTED SOURCE

“And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth…” –Deuteronomy 8:18   REFERENCE: Deuteronomy 8:11-18   The world is going through one of its most financial shakings in decades. Inflation is on the rise in most countries, and purchasing power of most world currencies weakens daily. To rise above these murky waters of financial collapse, you must make God your source: He can be trusted. Look beyond your salary, network, business, or organization; these are just avenues for God to connect with you. He is not limited to, or by, them...
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IT IS WELL

“Please run now to meet her, and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’ ” And she answered, “It is well.” ~ II Kings 4:26   REFERENCE: II Kings 4:17-37   You often hear people mouth the phrase, “It is well", just in about any situation they find themselves. I was one of those who concluded that the phrase had become a cliché and would not often want to ‘parrot’ it until I was praying recently, and it bubbled forth in my spirit. The woman in our text...
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A LIFE OF FAITH

“So, Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.” – Mark 11:22   REFERENCE: Mark 11:20-24   “Have faith in God,” Jesus said. That may be one of His most profound admonitions to His saints because a life of faith is a life of possibility, as we see in Jesus Himself. God designed you to live by faith because it makes up for our human limitations. We are not omniscient, omnipotent, or omnipresent; however, we can achieve things beyond our human ability by faith. By faith, Jesus made a fig tree to wither overnight. The original reading of our...
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SELF-ASSESSMENT

“But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.” – Galatians 6:4   REFERENCE: Galatians 6:1-5   William Shakespeare said, “To thine own self be true.” Self-deception is the worst plague that can befall a man, when he sees himself as different than he is, has an opinion about himself that does not correlate with his reality, and scores himself high in virtue when really, he is wicked. If we fail to assess ourselves often, we can become victims of self-deception. Paul, in our text, warned the Galatians against...
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CONSEQUENCES

“Till an arrow struck his liver. As a bird hastens to the snare, He did not know it would cost his life.” ~ Proverbs 7:23   REFERENCE: Proverbs 7:6-23   To live a meaningful and impactful life, you must understand the concept of consequences. Life is a product of choices and decisions, and every decision has consequences – a form of cause and effect. You can choose your sin, but you cannot choose your consequences. If you fail to consider consequences before making any decision – in your career, business, family, dating, or marriage, you may regret it. The young man...
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CHAINS: REMEMBER MY CHAINS

“This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.” ~ Colossians 4:18   REFERENCE: Colossians 4:14-18   Paul, in chains, concluded his letter to the Colossians with greetings from some of his co-laborers. He also recognized and greeted some saints in the church, charging young Archippus to pay attention to his ministry and to ensure that he executed it well. However, Paul found it necessary to end the letter with a charge to these believers: “REMEMBER MY CHAINS.” Paul must have felt the sting of being forgotten by friends and loved ones when going through tough...
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CHAINS: UNCHAIN THE WORD

“…For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.” ~ II Timothy 2:9 REFERENCE: II Timothy 2:8-10 We now know that Paul was kept in jail and chained for the sake of the gospel of Christ. He rose above any sense of regret or offense to make his chains count for the kingdom of God by witnessing Christ to the prison guards, and so started a chain reaction that emboldened the saints to preach Christ. Let us see how to survive life’s chains and come out successfully. Chains,...
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