DOUBLE-EDGED: PART 2 FANNING THE FLAME

"Because of the savour (fragrance) of thy good ointments THY NAME (JESUS) IS AS A OINTMENT (healing balm) POURED FORTH, therefore do the virgins love thee. DRAW ME (lead me away) we WILL RUN AFTER THEE (GOD): The KING hath BROUGHT me INTO HIS chambers: We WILL be glad and REJOICE in thee (GOD), WE WILL REMEMBER THY LOVE MORE THAN WINE: …

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HE IS OUR SHIELD & SWORD

"After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I AM THY SHIELD, AND THY EXCEEDING GREAT REWARD." GENESIS 15:1  In the cares of life and the endless searches for meaning, belonging, and the struggles we go through, the world and those in it we often …

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WITH FRIENDS LIKE THAT

I love old sayings, people long ago learned lessons and passed that wisdom down to forewarn future generations. Ministers are like front line soldiers discovering what's in the enemies arsenal and reporting back to the troops what weapon is needed to take them down. Some of the wisest words ever spoken were, "With friends like …

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FEELIN’ FAINT

Galatians 6:9: "And let us not be weary in well doing: for IN DUE SEASON we shall reap, IF we FAINT NOT (do not LOSE HEART). " Welldoing, trying to do good for the kingdom, weariness, tired and worn out. In due season ( God's pre appointed time) WE WILL reap that good harvest. IF we faint …

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SHIELD & SWORD

GENESIS 15:1: "After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I AM THY SHIELD, AND THY EXCEEDING GREAT REWARD."   In the care of life and the endless search for meaning, belonging, and the struggles with fight within us and the world and those in it …

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Sticks and Stones #1 “BAD BLOOD”

We all know the old saying about sticks and stones, and what a wonderful gesture to encourage that words will do no harm. But sticks and stones will break many things and words can shatter hearts. This is going to be one of those not quite so comfortable subjects that so truly needs addressed. For …

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WITH FRIENDS LIKE THAT

I love old sayings, people long ago learned lessons and passed that wisdom down to forewarn future generations.Ministers are like front line soldiers discovering what's in the enemies arsenal and reporting back to the troops what weapon is needed to take them down.Some of the wisest words ever spoken were, "With friends like that, who …

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COUNTING WRONG

My favorite all time quote is from Ronald Reagan in response to Muammar Qaddafi's far out plans of taking on America, "He counted on America to be passive and he counted wrong". This was inadvertently brought back to mind last night. It is par for the course over the last few weeks and it seemed perfect for …

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