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Be Alert to the Devil’s Tactics 1 Peter 5:8 Be well balanced and always alert, because your enemy, the devil, roams around incessantly, like a roaring lion looking for its prey to devour.  (TPT) Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, prowling around to find someone to attack.  (CEVUK) The devil was defeated but not removed  ( John 16:33 ). He was stripped o...

Stay vigilant and grounded, for  your adversary, the devil, prowls relentlessly like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. — 1 Peter 5:8 (TPT) Do not be deceived!   Bad company corrupts good character and moral integrity. — 1 Corinthians 15:33 (TPT)

We Have God's Power Working in Us To Him who, by means of His power working in us, is able to do so much more than we can ever ask for or even think of:  Ephesians 3:20 GNT And I myself will send upon you what my Father has promised. But you must wait in the city until the power from above comes down upon you.”  Luke 24:49 GNT Before God works through someone, He first equips them with power....

Be Watchful of Former Weaknesses Guard yourself against past struggles and anything that may contaminate your spirit. "As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct." — 1 Peter 1:14-15 (ESV) Separate Yourself Live a life of seclusion when necessary, setting yourself apart for God’...

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:17-20, 22-25 (ESV) When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in search of him. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold… Whenever God initiates a new level of blessing or leadership, the enemy regroups to attack. The enemy ensures the attack comes with overwhelming force—greater than your natural capacity. The battle m...

Esther 5:14 (EASY) "Haman's wife and all his friends said to him, ‘This will make you happy. Tell your men to build a wooden tower that is 22 meters high. In the morning, tell the king to hang Mordecai on the tower to kill him. Then you will enjoy Queen Esther's special meal.’ Haman liked their idea very much. So he told his men to build the tall tower." Esther 7:9-10 (EASY) &quo...

Philippians 2:3 (AMPC) "Do nothing from factional motives [through contentiousness, strife, selfishness, or for unworthy ends] or prompted by conceit and empty arrogance. Instead, in the true spirit of humility (lowliness of mind), let each regard others as better than and superior to himself [thinking more highly of one another than you do of yourselves]." 2 Timothy 2:15 "Do your b...

Exodus 14:15-19 (AMPC) The Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the people of Israel to move forward! Lift up your rod, stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it, so the Israelites may walk on dry ground through the midst of the sea. And behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, so they will pursue them. Through this, I will gain honour over Pharaoh, his armies, his cha...

He replied to them, “ Now is the time for the Son of Man to be glorified . Let me make this clear: A single grain of wheat will never be more than a single grain of wheat unless it drops into the ground and dies . Because then it sprouts and produces a great harvest of wheat—all because one grain died. *“The person who loves his life and pampers himself will miss true life! But the one who detache...

You are trusted by God for this season, keep at it and don't be discouraged... Then, following the prophet's instructions, the king opened the window that faced toward Syria. “Shoot the arrow!” Elisha ordered. As soon as the king shot the arrow, the prophet exclaimed, “You are the Lord's arrow, with which he will win victory over Syria . You will fight the Syrians in Aphek until you de...

The battle we are in is about souls And Jonathan said to his young armour-bearer, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that *the Lord will work for us. For there is nothing to prevent the Lord from saving by many or by few.* And his armour-bearer said to him, Do all that is in your mind; I am with you in whatever you think [best]. 1 Samuel 14:6-7 AMPC Every ba...

And Jonathan said to the young man that bore his armour, Come, and let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised: perhaps Jehovah will work for us; for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few. 1 Samuel 14:6 DARBY The battle we are facing will not be fought in a normal way. We don't need normal weapons to win Israel was attacked by the Philistines  This time they stra...

NSTRUCTION TO THE CHURCH Get ready, Jeremiah; go and tell them everything I command you to say. Do not be afraid of them now, or I will make you even more afraid when you are with them. Listen, Jeremiah! Everyone in this land—the kings of Judah, the officials, the priests, and the people—will be against you. But today I am giving you the strength to resist them; you will be like a fortified city,...

Messengers carried the letters to all the king’s provinces. The letters were the king’s command to ruin, kill, and completely destroy all the Jews. This meant young people and old people, women, and little)) 232too. The command was to kill all the Jews on a single day. The day was to be the 13th day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar. And the command was to take everything that belonged to th...

We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention and expectation onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection. His example is this: Because his heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be his, he endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation, and now sits exalted at the right hand of the throne of God! Hebrews 12...

Continuation of Wednesday teaching on the subject of forgiveness.

We look away from the natural realm and we focus our attention and expectation onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection. His example is this: Because his heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be his, he endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation, and now sits exalted at the right hand of the throne of God! Hebrews 12...

 You are always and dearly loved by God! So robe yourself with virtues of God, since you have been divinely chosen to be holy. Be merciful as you endeavour to understand others, and be compassionate, showing kindness toward all. Be gentle and humble, take no offence in your patience with others. Colossians 3:12 TPT Tolerate the weaknesses of those in the family of faith, forgiving one another in t...

Yahweh’s decrees are trustworthy. The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever. How would I discern the waywardness of my heart? Lord, forgive my hidden flaws whenever you find them. Keep cleansing me, God, and keep me from my secret, selfish sins; may they never rule over me! For only then will I be free from fault and remain innocent of rebellion. Psalms 19:9, 12-13 TPT Joseph said to his brothe...

Yahweh’s decrees are trustworthy. The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever. How would I discern the waywardness of my heart? Lord, forgive my hidden flaws whenever you find them. Keep cleansing me, God, and keep me from my secret, selfish sins; may they never rule over me! For only then will I be free from fault and remain innocent of rebellion. Psalms 19:9, 12-13 TPT

When there had been no rain for three years, the Lord told Elijah, ‘Go and meet King Ahab. After that, I will send rain to make the ground wet again.’ 1 Kings 18:1 EASY For a long time there had been suffering because of Ahab’s worship of Idols and misleading the people of God  The church has been in drought There has been both physical and spiritual drought While Israel was in drought, Ahab was i...

Now Daniel had an extraordinary spirit and possessed exceptional qualities. He so distinguished himself among all the chief officials and the governors that Darius intended to set him over his entire kingdom. For that reason, the chief officials and the governors were stirred to seek some pretext against Daniel regarding his governmental affairs. But because he was trustworthy, no one could find a...

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