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FORTIFIED FOR THE MISSION

“For behold, I have made you this day A fortified city and an iron pillar, And bronze walls against the whole land— Against the kings of Judah, Against its princes, Against its priests, And against the people of the land.” Jeremiah 1:18   REFERENCE: Jeremiah 1:17-19   We all have a sense of mission, a driving […]
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RESPONSE TO LIFE: COGNIZANCE

“…And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, and said to him: “Man of God, please let my life and the life of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your sight…” ~ II Kings 1:13   REFERENCE: II Kings 1:2-15   […]
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RESPONSE TO LIFE: ARROGANCE

“Then he sent to him another captain of fifty with his fifty men. And he answered and said to him: “Man of God, thus has the king said, ‘Come down quickly!'” ~ II Kings 1:11   REFERENCE: II Kings 1:2-15   We established that life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90 percent how […]
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RESPONSE TO LIFE: IGNORANCE

“Then the king sent to him a captain of fifty with his fifty men. So he went up to him (Elijah), and there he was, sitting on the top of a hill. And he spoke to him: “Man of God, the king has said, ‘Come down!’ ” ~ II Kings 1:9   REFERENCE: II Kings 1:2-15 […]
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FURNISHED IN ABUNDANCE

“And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation].” ~ II Corinthians 9:8 […]
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DEPENDABLE GOD

“The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.” – II Samuel 22:3   REFERENCE: II Samuel 22:1-4   In a world of variables, we unconsciously seek stability or assurances. We seek things or people […]
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BE STILL: STRENGTH IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

“Be still, and know that I am God…” ~ Psalm 46:10   REFERENCE: Psalm 46:1-11   Trusting in God’s plan and provision can be tough in times of uncertainty. But trying times come to test and refine our faith. The secret to finding strength in uncertain times is relying on God’s faithfulness and the assurance we […]
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THE BLESSING TRIGGER

“…Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me… 14 For thus says the Lord… ‘The bin of flour shall not be used up, nor shall the jar of oil run dry, until the day the […]
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FAITH REACHES OUT

“Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘stretch out the spear that is in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand.’ And Joshua stretched out the spear that was in his hand toward the city.” ~ Joshua 8:18   REFERENCE: Joshua 8:14-20   There are things God wants you to have in […]
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RESIST THE SCATTERER

“He who scatters has come up before your face. Man the fort! Watch the road! Strengthen your flanks! Fortify your power mightily.” – Nahum 2:2   REFERENCE: Nahum 2:1-6   In our text, God warns Nineveh that ‘he who scatters’ had come and that they should man the fort, watch the road, strengthen their flanks, and […]
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