ON BENDED KNEE: Epiphany and A Cold Hard Look at Death

"When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary …

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“All That Hinders, All That Binds,& The Lies That Trap the Mind.”

"He that believeth on him IS NOT condemned: but he that believeth not IS condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten son of God.  And this IS the condemnation, that the light is come into the world, and men loved darkness more than the light, because their deeds …

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DOCTRINAL DISMAY: Leading Lambasted Lambs to Lose Hope

"Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." PHILLIPIANS 2:12 Ever think about modern day watchmen? Like a world riddled with spiritual landmines at every turn, gentle warnings of watch out for the candy-coats, watch …

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HIS HOLINESS: Part 1 / Secret Places of the Most High

"(A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my …

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GAZINGSTOCK

1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …

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LION OF JUDAH (RISING)

Numbers 24:8,9: " God  brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn (not the one- horned horse of mythology, but a wild beast, often believed to be a wild ox):  he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. …

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ABRAM: Don’t Know Where We Are Going Until We Get There

"And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son's son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram's wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there. Now the LORD had said to Abram, …

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UNAWARE: ANGELS & STRANGERS

"Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace …

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Just Kinda Like MESSED UP

I love funky terms, always endearing, always fun and one of my favorites is "messed up", I love the fact that the slang phrase can mean virtually ANYTHING.  According to dictionary.com it is adjective slang and "messed up" CAN literally mean ANY or ALL of the following:  "Beaten up, looking disarrayed" "Confused and unhappy" "Intoxicated with …

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Walk in the Light

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." JOHN 8:12 Absolutely beautiful day here, the sun shining, the remaining leaves that have held for dear life through the storms, and cold nights as beautiful as …

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Walk in the Light

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." JOHN 8:12 Absolutely beautiful day here, the sun shining, the remaining leaves that have held for dear life through the storms, and cold nights as beautiful as …

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A Little More Hope

"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: For what a man seeth, why does he yet hope for it? Romans 8:24 Hope is one of most powerful forces given to us. Hope can truly make difference between life and death and it second only to love. 1 Corinthians 13:13: "And …

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Psalm 119: A Study Guide

The languages of the earth. Beautiful, flowing languages, beautiful words and every word built upon letters, symbols. Alphabets forming to create logic, express, emotion, and for us, just as the moment Moses came down with the Ten Commandments...words given us to know the will of God and to know the requirements for staying inside that …

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Standing As One with the Only One

"Now these are the commandments, the statues, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might (will) do them in the land whiter ye go to possess it: That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statues and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's …

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A Little More Hope

"For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: For what a man seeth, why does he yet hope for it? Romans 8:24 Hope is one of most powerful forces given to us. Hope can truly make difference between life and death and it second only to love. 1 Corinthians 13:13: "And …

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Solace in the Savior: Embracing the Nearness of God.

"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them. While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain: In the day when …

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Renewal: Confidence in a Fresh Start

"Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts:." Psalms 139:23 You know to me, that is a scary prayer; to be honest, it probably is for most of us. And I like many have prayed that and asked the Lord to rid me of all the self-inflicted fleshly thoughts and attitudes …

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RESONATE: Crawling Out of the Cave

"Where the WORD OF A KING IS, THERE IS POWER: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?" Ecclesiastes 8:4 We know the word of God, His voice brought Elijah out of the cave, even though he did not change his mind about leaving his earthly ministry. David kept his sanity and held onto to …

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STATE OF MAN: SORROW & PRAISE

"The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.   What profit hath a man of all his labour which he has taken under the sun?  One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh but the earth abideth for ever. …

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2022: Seasons Walked Through

Psalm 69:1-3: "Save me, O God: for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire: where there is no standing. I am come into deep waters, where floods overflow me. I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God." An excellent passage for so …

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COMFORT IN THE WORD: He’s Got Ya!

"Then the eleven disciples went way into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name …

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GAZINGSTOCK

1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …

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TO SHUN THE SON

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that HAVE NOT SEEN, AND YET HAVE BELIEVED." JOHN 20:29  Faith. Faith is a funny thing and sometimes we can have faith to move a mountain and then sometimes our faith errs more on the side of the mountain …

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A Heart to Hear the Hope

"And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.  He shall be great, and he shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of …

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ASCENSION: PART3 CLIMB

Song of Solomon 4:6: "Until the day break, and the shadows flee, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh and the hill of frankincense." Mountain climbing, some saying simply "because it is there" but that really doesn't get it in the spirit world now does it? That verse tells us a couple of …

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ASCENSION: PART 1 NIGHT WATCHMEN

The sun may be shining, but it is night. The birds may be singing but it is night. For most, everything may appear well-lit and crystal clear but in the spirit world it is night.For the addict who is one hit away from the mouth of hell, it is night. For the prostitute who is …

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VALOR VICTORIOUS

The truest test of bravery comes not by being the strongest or the most well-trained, or sharpest shooter on the field. The results of the true test of bravery comes through what would appear the weakest and least prepared of soldiers. And we know all about judging books by covers or rather the warning not too, all …

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REACHING THE RIVER

"As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my meat (food) day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? When I …

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TO SHUN THE SON

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that HAVE NOT SEEN, AND YET HAVE BELIEVED." JOHN 20:29  Faith, Faith is a funny thing and sometimes we can have faith to move a mountain and then sometimes our faith errs more on the side of the mountain …

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JESUS THE WAY: THE ONLY WAY & STAYING IN THE WAY

HE: Psalm 119:33-40: "Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding; and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me go in the path of thy commandments, for therein Io delight. Incline my heart unto thy …

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PREPARED Part 4/ What You are Really Being Prepared FOR

"And IF THE RIGHTEOUS SCARCELY BE SAVED, WHERE SHALL THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER APPEAR?" 1 Peter 4:18 This verse should be the sound of the alarm bells ringing on that ticking clock of the return of Christ that should be a wake up call to all. "Sinners or saints, young or old, black or white, meaning your views are dead set and …

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GRINDING THE AX: PART 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

2 Peter 2:19 (a): "For of whom a man (person) is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." So many women either are there, have been there, and done that, and keep going back and doing it again, and again. Why do so many have problems with this issue? This does cross-reference to sin but it can apply to …

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PREPARED Part 4/ What You Are Really Being Prepared For

"And IF THE RIGHTEOUS SCARCELY BE SAVED, WHERE SHALL THE UNGODLY AND THE SINNER APPEAR?" 1 Peter 4:18 This verse should be the sound of the alarm bells ringing on that ticking clock of the return of Christ that should be a wakeup call to all. "Sinners or saints, young or old, black or white, meaning your views are dead set and you …

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CUT FROM THE CLOTH: FEMALES FEEDING FLOCKS

"And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By WHAT AUTHORITY DOEST THOU THESE THINGS? and WHO GAVE THEE THIS AUTHORITY? And Jesus answered and said unto them,  I also will ask you one thing, which if …

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Grinding the Ax 1 Acknowledgement

2 Peter 2:19 (a): "For of whom a man (person) is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage." So many women either are there, have been there, and done that, and keep going back and doing it again, and again. Why do so many have problems with this issue? This does cross-reference to sin but it can apply to …

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ETERNAL: HE WILL FOREVER BE

"FOR EVER, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness IS unto all generations; thou hast established the earth and it abideth. They continue unto this day ACCORDING to thine ordinances: for ALL are thy servants." Psalm 119:89-91 Isaiah 9:2: "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in …

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Reaching The River

"As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God? My tears have been my meat (food) day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? When I …

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Relinquishing Regret

"Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness' sake O Lord. Good and upright IS the Lord: therefore he will teach sinners in the way. The meek (humble) will he guide in judgment(justice): and the meek he will teach his way. ALL the paths …

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The Voice of Simon

"And one of the Pharisee desired (asked) him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisees house and set down to meat (dinner). And behold, a woman a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisees house, brought an alabaster box …

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Now I Lay Me Down

Very familiar children's prayer there, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, and If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen" Classic, many versions of it but still the same meaning. Even as children we are often painfully aware …

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To Shun The Son

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that HAVE NOT SEEN, AND YET HAVE BELIEVED." JOHN 20:29  Faith, Faith is a funny thing and sometimes we can have faith to move a mountain and then sometimes our faith errs more on the side of the mountain …

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EXPOSURE

 ISAIAH 7: 14,15:  "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel (God with us). Butter and honey SHALL HE EAT, that HE MAY KNOW TO REFUSE EVIL AND CHOOSE THE GOOD."                 …

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Gazingstock

1 CORINTHIANS 4:9-13: "For I think that God hath set forth (displayed) us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to the angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake (the world opinion) but ye are wise in Christ; we ARE …

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VALOR VICTORIOUS

The truest test of bravery comes not by being the strongest, the most well-trained, or sharpest shooter on the field. The results of the true test of bravery comes through what would appear the weakest and least prepared of soldiers. And we know all about judging books by covers or rather the warning not too, all know …

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“ASCENSION PART3 / CLIMB”

Song of Solomon 4:6: "Until the day break, and the shadows flee, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh and the hill of frankincense." Mountain climbing, some saying simply "because it is there" but that really doesn't get it in the spirit world now does it?That verse tells us a couple of things, …

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ASCENSION PART 1 “NIGHT WATCHMEN”

The sun may be shining, but it is night. The birds may be singing but it is night. For most, everything may appear well-lit and crystal clear but in the spirit world it is night.For the addict who is one hit away from the mouth of hell, it is night. For the prostitute who is …

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AMONG THE THORNS

"As the lily among the thorns, so is my love among the daughters" Song of Solomon 2:2The beautiful spiritual garden of the Lord, filled with every plant and flower to be imagined and the plot he has chosen for you to grow in. You have been created in the image of God, the enemy knows …

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ASHES

Ashes, sometimes all that is all that is left of what once was your life all that was held precious and dear, all that is left of what once was and most importantly what will be never again. Maybe you feel that way today, maybe you have wounds that are so deep, wounds that are …

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