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2020 Discipline

Everyone is talking “discipline” in 2020, aren’t they? In body and mind, yes, but what about the soul? In my humble experience and long journey, I have found these things are TRUE discipline: To pray even when you don’t have … Continue reading

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Friend vs. Foe

Do you have a famous man or woman of God who you love to read quotes by? Over the past many months, my ultimate favorite source of encouragement has been the late C.H. Spurgeon. Yesterday, I stumbled across a fresh … Continue reading

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Onward!

The song of storms will no longer pound the ramparts of my heart. Those waves of doubt will no longer crash upon my mind. The encompassing darkness will not have a foothold in my spirit. The earthquake of lies will … Continue reading

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Fierce Fight

Oh, how I wish sometimes I could wield Tangible weapons against our common foe; Swing an axe or shoot an arrow so they’ll yield. Want to protect you, friend, from your battle. We have instructions on the armor and shield; … Continue reading

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Crafted Into Purpose

I love the analogy of how Egypt was to the Israelites as our old life is to us. I always find something new to allegorize, because our infinite God doesn’t give us pointless details. Today, consider the plunder of Egypt … Continue reading

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Sin

Sin You are a dragon to be slayed, Stumbling block to my foot, Inkblots on blank pages, A covering atop my light, Arrows to my heart, Poison to my mind, Disease to my body. But You are not the end … Continue reading

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You’re Forgiven

You fell. You confessed. Forgiven, you got back up. You gave God the glory. Time passes… the enemy whispers… he puts doubts in your mind that you’re truly forgiven. Memories race and so does your heart. Are you in this … Continue reading

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What Is Freedom to You?

Many of my beloved readers are from different countries. As you may know, I am from the US and today is our “Independence Day.” It causes me to think about “freedom.” Even though it seems America has an abundance of … Continue reading

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