Going deeper with Jesus
One little sin? Don’t excuse it, keep it before the Lord for strength to overcome. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. Romans 7:15We don’t know exactly what Paul hated that he did, but we can certainly think of […]
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Many of God’s people have felt the delay of the Lord. If we were to say the Lord does not delay at times, we would be unsound, even liars. He does delay. He holds back for reasons we do not always understand, even after He comes through. The birth pangs of what we are praying
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And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up
The godly kings would ask the Lord if they should battle. The Lord would answer them. When God was in the battles, meaning,when He wanted them to win or encouraged His people to take land,He would bless their efforts. When they went on their own strength, things did not go so well. God teaches us
The name of Jesus in any language is above every name. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God
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I heard a lady speak of the sins of David with great disdain. She considered him a fallen man, not worthy of honor. There were things that David did that displeased the Lord. God forgave him. Instead of that lady focusing on what David did wrong, focusing on God’s mercy and grace would have honored
Going the extra mile is not easy to do. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us:we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20 We are representatives of Christ. We will be held accountable for every word and every deed. But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall
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Yielding is letting the other guy go, giving your friend your time when you don’t have it, making an extra place at the table when you have little to share. it is giving up what you want to do and considering others better than yourself. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5
Quench not the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 How do we do that? Refusing His work in your life. Refusing to listen. Refusing to obey. Going your own way when you know it’s not pleasing to God. Refusing the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Refusing to honor Him when He is using another person. Not letting
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