Category: RISE ABOVE THE ENEMY
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INSTRUCTIONS ON PRAYER
1 Timothy 2:1-4 (CSB)First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone…
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PSALM 22 – A FORESHADOWING
The words of Psalm 22 were written about 1000 years before Jesus Christ was born. It describes the crucifixion of Jesus and was written by King David. It was a prophecy that would be fulfilled about 1000 years later. It is also a prophecy that looks ahead to the time that Jesus will reign over the…
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LET THERE BE LIGHT
Psalm 27:1 (CSB)The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom should I fear? Having Jesus in your life is powerful. It opens your eyes to the schemes of the devil that are all around us. Knowing Jesus and trusting Him makes you realise that He will protect you and you have nothing to…
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ADMONISHING AND TEACHING
Colossians 3:16 (CSB)Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. In the above verse of scripture, we are told that we are to teach others about the Word of God and a…
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ON A HILL FAR AWAY
Isaiah 53:3-6 (CSB)He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from; he was despised, and we didn’t value him. Yet he himself bore our sicknesses, and he carried our pains; but we in turn regarded him stricken, struck down by…
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SOCIAL INJUSTICE
Throughout the Bible there is scripture speaking to us about correcting social injustice. We must stand up for others and not ignore what is happening in the world. Proverbs 29:7 (CSB)The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns. Micah 6:8 (CSB)Mankind, he has told each…
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PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD
The Bible tells us that the devil roams to and fro on the earth, looking for who he can devour, or in other words who he can turn towards sin and destroy. 1 Peter 5:8 (CSB)Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can…
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KEEP ONE STEP AHEAD OF THE GAME
Knowledge is power! Proverbs 24:5 (CSB)A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength. My late father used to tell me knowledge is power and he told me governments like to keep people ‘under the thumb’ in case they get more knowledgeable and powerful than those…
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STOP FOLLOWING THE WRONG CROWD
Are you a sheep or a goat? I don’t intend to be personal but which one are you? Do you realise that God is sorting the sheep from the goats? What do I mean? Jesus is the Lamb of God, He is the shepherd of believers in God. John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus…
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DON’T LET THE ENEMY PULL YOU BACK DOWN
When you become a Christian and especially when you become a serious Christian, the devil will try to trip you up and send you cascading back down to where you don’t want to return – DON’T LET HIM. When you are getting nearer to your goal, the devil will start attacking you from whichever way…
Onward Christian Soldiers 