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The Prison Of Offense

Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me. (Luke 7:23) A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle. (Prov 18:19)

The ease in which offense walks into our lives is very dangerous. Offense is readily transported by hurts, being misunderstood, jealousy,
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A New Creation

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, old things have passed away, behold all things have become new. (2 Cor. 5:17)

What an awesome gift to be in Christ Jesus. We are new creations, whole new species of beings. Our past, all our sins and regrets are passed away never to
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Joy Comes In The Morning

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5)

There was an old man who had only two earthly possessions left in this life, his house and his windmill. He lived on the flatlands of the mid west. One day a terrible storm had come and taken away both his house
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The Secret Place

He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.(Psalm91:1)

To dwell in God’s secret place is to live in His Word, to dwell in His safety by faith and to trust in His promises even when they seem to be far away. John 15:7 says, “If you
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Leaving What Is Behind

“Leaving what is behind, and straining toward what is ahead. I press on.” (Philippians 3:13-14)

What a joyous word to hold onto as we race through the portal of new beginnings. Our God is saying to leave the past behind. We don’t necessarily forget the past, but we can leave all the pain, mistakes and regret of
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Exonerated

 “Jesus took the sins of everyone once and for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.” (1 Peter 3:18)

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Only Believe

“Look!” he answered,”I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.” (Daniel 3:25)

We readily pray to be delivered from calamity when many times calamity is where God shows Himself strong for us. Jesus was strengthened
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He Can Do All Things

 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. (Ephesians 3:20)

Most times when we pray, we pray and believe for the most evident and convenient of answers. We must up our faith to believe what God can do which is
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Our Redeemer Lives

He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. (Eph.1:20,21)

Principality,power,might and dominion are terms for ruling authorities in
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Proclaim And Wait

That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all your wondrous works. (Psalm 26:7)

God has truly done wondrous works for us. The joy and power is not only having those things done for us, but telling of all He has done for us. One third of overcoming Satan is by the
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Trust In God

For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. (Psalm 27:5)

There is a time of trouble as never before coming upon the earth. This is a victorious time for the church to
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Fires Of Affliction

You have shown Your people hard things. (Psalm 60:3)

 

There is no doubt that some things in life are just hard. We don’t always know why God allows these things, but through them we must remember that all things work together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His
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Life In Death

I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. (1 Cor. 15:31)

In order for a rose to share its most precious fragrance, it must die. In order for a seed to give its life giving qualities, it must first die. In order for us to be
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Walk In Freedom

“Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.” (Luke7:47)

When you have been forgiven for a generation of sin and rebellion, and been healed of many diseases and disorders. When you have been granted life when death was
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Blessing In Obedience

So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days. (1 Kings3:14)

The Word of God is so clear. He who desires a long and joy filled life can have it, but there is an “IF” that applies! In a society filled
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