Then the angel of the Lord came again a second time and touched him and said, “Get up, and eat, for the journey is too long for you without adequate sustenance.” (1 Kings 19:7 Amplified Bible) Coming off the victory of a lifetime, Elijah received a threat from Queen Jezebel that shook his confidence and…

I will catch up with him while he is weary and discouraged…(2 Samuel 17:2) David, weary and discouraged, had travelled by foot to escape Absolom, a murderous traitor, who most sadly happened to be his very own son. Had Absolom caught up with David while in this state, David’s life would have certainly been cut…

Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. Ephesians 4:31,32 …Let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily…

From the cloud came a voice, “This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him.” Mark 9:7 Are you looking for advice to guide you into 2017? The best wisdom comes from the cloud – not the cloud that stores your documents and videos and secret files, but the cloud that overshadowed Jesus on the mount…

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