Luke 4:12 New King James Version And Jesus answered and said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’” For Meditation When Satan puts up a show, it sparkles with beautiful choreography and showmanship. He brings out his best to lure in his victim, leaving nothing to chance. His goal is to captivate … Continue reading Victory At Last!
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Don’t Give the Devil A Foothold
Luke 4:4 New King James Version But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word of God.’” For Meditation C. H. Mackintosh writes: “There is blessing in every act of obedience; but the moment the soul hesitates, the enemy has the advantage, and he will assuredly use it … Continue reading Don’t Give the Devil A Foothold
When Weak and Vulnerable
Luke 4:3 New King James Version And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” For Meditation The progression of Jesus’ temptation by the devil is a stark reminder of the cunning nature of the tempter. He knows his craft, fashioned for one goal: To steal, … Continue reading When Weak and Vulnerable
Discerning Against Deception
1 Kings 13:18 New King James Version He said to him, “I too am a prophet as you are, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the Lord, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” (He was lying to him.) For Meditation His mission was very … Continue reading Discerning Against Deception
She Came Seeking Forgiveness
Luke 7:39 New International Version When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.” For Encouragement The woman yearned for forgiveness, so she went to the home of … Continue reading She Came Seeking Forgiveness
Fearless!
Psalm 71:10-11 New International Version (NIV) For my enemies speak against me … They say, “God has forsaken him; pursue him and seize him, for no one will rescue him.” For Meditation It is fascinating to ponder how our adversaries perceive us in our vulnerable moments. They may see us as helpless and abandoned by the God we … Continue reading Fearless!
Trusting Our All-Wise God
Photo by Julius Silver on Pexels.com Deuteronomy 1:6-8 New Living Translation “When we were at Mount Sinai, the Lord our God said to us, ‘You have stayed at this mountain long enough. It is time to break camp and move on … Go to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, and all the way to … Continue reading Trusting Our All-Wise God
Experiencing the Holy
Exodus 3:5 New King James Version (NKJV) Then He said, “Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground.” For Meditation God told Moses not to come any closer, for where he stood was holy ground. It is an experience we all yearn for daily. … Continue reading Experiencing the Holy
A Test of Grace
Job 42:11 New International Version (NIV) All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring. For Meditation Interesting! After … Continue reading A Test of Grace
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 