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bitterness

  1. Bitterness

    Bitterness will eat you up, Make you now its slave. Bitterness will fill your cup, Drink from it always. Bitterness affects your life, Happiness not found. Bitterness will grind you up, Churning round and round. Must forgive if you be free From what holds you down. Must depart from bitter...
  2. Bitterness

    Bitterness will eat you up, Make you now its slave. Bitterness will fill your cup, Drink from it always. Bitterness affects your life, Happiness not found. Bitterness will grind you up, Churning round and round. Must forgive if you be free From what holds you down. Must depart from bitter...
  3. No Root of Bitterness Allowed

    “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no ‘root of bitterness’ springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau...
  4. Don't Be Like Esau

    “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no ‘root of bitterness’ springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau...
  5. Why Now are You Angry?

    Why are you angry? Why does your heart burn? Why disappointed With how life does turn? Who has appointed you, Put you in charge? Why are you angry With what is at large? Who made you God To determine all things? You’re just a human, Created being. God is Creator, The One Who’s in charge, He...
  6. Don't Be Jealous!

    “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him...
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    Wife with deep bitterness towards life/people

    Praying for healing for my wife from bitterness and unforgiveness which has lead to depression Been an ongoing thing. Ive seen that bitter and unforgiving tree take root deep into my wife's heart over the words of others that have hurt her and i think ultiamtely from parents that didnt give her...
  8. Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit

    Ephesians 4:30-32 ESV “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in...
  9. Don't Test the Providence of God

    Hebrews 12:14-17 ESV “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no ‘root of bitterness’ springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral...
  10. A Root of Bitterness

    See to it "that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled." Hebrews 12:15 ESV Today I faced a situation which brought to my mind the subject of bitterness, and so the Lord had me write a poem on that subject, and then he directed me to record a video...
  11. Bitterness

    Bitterness will eat you up, Make you now its slave. Bitterness will fill your cup, Drink from it always. Bitterness affects your life, Happiness not found. Bitterness will grind you up, Churning round and round. Must forgive if you be free From what holds you down. Must depart from bitter...
  12. They Keep Saying, "I Didn't Know"

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Genesis 4:3-7 ESV “In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground, and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of...
  13. Are You Being False to the Truth?

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love James 3:13 ESV “Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.” So many people today are teaching...
  14. Though He Sought it With Tears

    Hebrews 12:14-17 ESV “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no ‘root of bitterness’ springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral...
  15. Don't Get Bitter, Get Better

    Ephesians 4:30-32 ESV “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in...
  16. Are You Embittered?

    Psalms 73:1-3, 21-22 ESV A Psalm of Asaph. “Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” “When my soul was...
  17. From the Inside Out

    Ephesians 4:25 ESV “Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” Truth is something severely lacking, not just in our culture, but in the church, too. It seems commonplace today for people, whether Christian or...
  18. Don't Be Gullible

    Proverbs 14 ESV (Select vv) 2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. 5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. 25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful. Why...
  19. Root of Bitterness Which Defiles

    Hebrews 12:14 ESV “Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.” We are all to strive for peace and holiness. Thus, the peace we are to strive for with everyone can never compromise holiness. Holiness must always be what we hold on to. Peace...
  20. Understandable Pain, Unacceptable Behavior

    “Just because your pain is understandable, doesn’t mean your behavior is acceptable.” – Steve Maraboli. Genesis Chapters 4-7 How long would it take before the ugliness of sin caused major tragedy? Not long, not long at all. The ugly effects of sin bend mankind toward wicked deeds...