There is a spiritual war going on and with an invisible enemy, so how do you resist these attacks and what’s the enemy’s tactics? Family Relationships In this final installment about spiritual warfare, I wanted to discuss some things that people have experienced in the flesh. Several people talked to me about their experiences with demonic attacks. Several of their accounts shared similar experiences, but some were unique to the individual, but for the most part, it seems there is... Read more
Jesus said that we are to be the salt of the earth, so what did He mean by this? Worth their Salt In ancient times, salt was a valuable commodity. So much so that it became a currency of sorts. Sometimes people were paid with salt or paid for something with salt. If someone didn’t work hard enough, or their character seemed questionable, they might be thought of as “not being worth their salt.” In fact, the word “salary” comes... Read more
How do demons or Satan attack God’s people? What are their specific tactics? Who do they go after and why? Who is Targeted? Why do demons attack? What does the Bible say is the reason? May I suggest these six reasons to begin with? Demonic or spiritual attacks come from, studying the Word, teaching the Word, obeying the Word, sharing the Word, and growing in the Word. For one thing, we’re not battling an enemy that we can see with... Read more
There is a war on…a way against Christians, so what can we learn from others who have battled Satan and his demons? Job and Satan In the Old Testament, “there was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil” (Job 1:1), so we know that Job was “one who feared God and turned away from evil” and was “a blameless and... Read more
Jesus is called the good shepherd, so why does Jesus use the analogy of His being a shepherd, and we being His sheep? The Nature of Sheep My uncle in Iowa raises sheep, and I can remember him saying a lot of things about his sheep; most of it bad. For one thing, sheep are defenseless against predators. They can’t fight back and they can’t outrun predators. They simply panic. They’re afraid of water and can only be led to... Read more
The Bible has a lot to say about faith, from Genesis to Revelation, but here are five vital things to know about faith in God. More than Hope – Hebrews 11 Why do believers know that faith is more than just hoping for something? They know that faith is the assurance of the things we hope in, but it’s also the conviction of the things we do not yet see (Heb 11:1). When we’re driving over a hill, we have... Read more
The Bible mentions being “in Christ,” so what does this mean, and how can we be sure to be found in Christ? Outside of Christ It is very clear. Those outside of Christ are outside of the will of God and have the wrath of God abiding on them as it currently stands. They are in a hopeless state. They cannot save themselves any more than Lazarus could have raised himself from the dead. He needed some help, but for... Read more
It’s almost impossible to know what’s inside of a person, so why are we so quick to judge? Forgiving Others John 3:16 is a beautiful verse that speaks of the immeasurable gift that the Father gave of His Son for our forgiveness of sins. Even so, John 3:17 completes this thought since it says, “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him,” so... Read more
The older I get, the more I realize just how precious and valuable friends are, so here are three important reminders about the kind of friends we need. A Friend for Adversity There’s something about having that one close, personal relationship with a friend. It’s something special to be sure, but it’s more than that. It’s a special bonding of two souls who come together as friends in order to do more together than they ever could alone. Marriages are... Read more
Do you have difficulty in knowing how or what to pray? Do what many have done before, and pray back the Scriptures to God. Confession of Sin One of the top Bible verses to use in prayer, and particularly in praying for forgiveness, is found in Psalm 51. This may be one of the greatest prayers of repentance in the Bible. Apparently, this psalm was written by David not long after Nathan called him out as committing adultery and conspiracy... Read more
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