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When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him. (Is 59:19) Within this portion in Isaiah, God’s interest in the world is being revealed. Within church history, it is clear that during times of spiritual decays, God’s children withdraw to pray for God … Read more

But the Lord will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel (Joel 3:16) To know God as a stronghold and refuge is something special. It is not God’s children that need to defend themselves. God is the One who sees all and judges all. Abraham Lincon once said, “it … Read more

Wait on the LORD, be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. (Ps 28:14) To wait, does not come easy for us humans, especially within the digital age. But even before the digital age waiting was a challenge. King Saul did not wait. He took matters into … Read more

When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick. (Luke 7:9-10) … Read more

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and fit for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. (2 Tim 2: 21) Within these words of Paul lies a secret. To be a usable vessel of God requires a pure heart. Those pure in heart … Read more

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. (1 Tim 4:11-12) There are many cases where a youth has led an older person to God. In God’s kingdom, there is place for youth. Think of the shepherd boy … Read more

I desire therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. (1 Tim 2:8) Within this short sentence, Paul instructs Timothy on a vital issue. In our service to God, our hands should be holy. In other words, our deeds need to be aligned with that of the holy God we … Read more

Finally, bretheren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil. … Read more

Many shall be purified, and made white, and refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. (Dan 12:10) There are processes going on. It is the process of being purified and refined. To be purified and refined requires the need to experience trials and … Read more

But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may [show yourselves to] be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun to rise on those who are evil and … Read more