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enemies

  1. Our Tears In His Bottle

    Psalm 56:1-2 ESV “Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me; my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly.” How is man trampling us, the people of the world, and the people of God who are of faith in Jesus Christ? What...
  2. The Will of My Adversaries

    Psalm 27:1-3 ESV “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? “When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. “Though an army encamp against...
  3. Fighting Goliath

    We Have Enemies As followers of Jesus Christ, we are going to have enemies. We are going to have people who will be jealous of us, who will resent us, who will be embittered towards us, who will hate us, reject us, speak evil against us, and who will persecute us for righteousness’ sake. And...
  4. Too Mighty for Me

    Psalm 18:1-6 ESV “I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies...
  5. Love for Enemies

    Matthew 5:43-48 NASB “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good...
  6. Torrents of Ungodliness

    Saved from My Enemies Psalm 18:1-6 NASB “I love You, O Lord, my strength.” The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, And I am saved from...
  7. His Love Endures

    Give Thanks! Psalm 118:1 ESV “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” We can always count on God to be who He says He is, and to do what He says He will do. His love will never fail us, even though human love will. He will always have in mind...
  8. What to do when you've been as kind as can be, and they still torment you?

    I thought that by being kind and caring to the people who try to hurt me, that they would eventually become a friend. But after years of trying I am at a loss for what my next move should be. Do you guys have any thoughts about this type of situation?
  9. My country is failing me, by not respecting my health.

    So what do I do about what's going on around me? Do I even have the power to change the world? Or should I just sit back, relax, and keep my focus on things above. I feel like I have great ideas about how we should be living our lives, but will the people in power ever take the time to listen. I...
  10. Holding On

    Psalm 119:145-148 ESV With my whole heart I cry; answer me, O Lord! I will keep your statutes. I call to you; save me, that I may observe your testimonies. I rise before dawn and cry for help; I hope in your words. My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may...
  11. Love Your Enemies

    Anyone who keeps up with the news today can easily see how the world has ramped up their hatred toward both Christians and Jews. From religious extremists to liberal atheists the attacks on those with Judeo-Christian values have grown in number and in intensity. Death threats have become actual...
  12. Clear Consciences

    Psalm 139:1-6 ESV O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it...
  13. Friend or Foe?

    Psalm 25:1-3 NASB To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust, Do not let me be ashamed; Do not let my enemies exult over me. Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; Those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. We all have enemies. Even those who...
  14. Better Is

    An Original Work / October 5, 2018 Based in part off Proverbs 27 Better is Love’s chastisement From a friend, Than to have your sins coddled To no end. Wisdom is seeing danger – Flees from sin, Trusting in your Redeemer, Pure within. Jesus is your salvation – Freed from sin – Giving you life...
  15. When Darkness Hides...

    Psalm 143:1-4 NASB Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, in Your righteousness! And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteous. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the...
  16. Psalms 6:10

    Can someone explain how this verse can be applied to our lives we live now or does this have to do with judgement day?
  17. Prayer

    Is there really a point to prayer? Does it actually change anything? Explain all those situations where people are praying against hurtful people to have God deal with them yet they continue to get away with their evil. How long does God sit on the sidelines before he actually does...
  18. Enemies Of God

    Who are God’s Enemies? They are those who oppose the proclamation of the full gospel message, and who try to prevent others from believing the truth. They are also false teachers who twist the truths of scripture to their own advantage in order to gain followers after themselves, not followers...
  19. Love Like God

    Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 12:9 NASB Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. This word “love” means “benevolence, goodwill, kindness, and compassion,” but it also means “to prefer,” specifically to prefer what God prefers, which is purity, morality, truth...
  20. My Lord, My Confidence

    The Lord Is Psalm 27:1-3 NIV The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Though an army...