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PRAY WITHOUT CEASING ( I Thessalonians 5:17)
PRAY for peace; PRAY for provision; PRAY for love; PRAY for safety and
protection; PRAY for our troops, their families, your families, your friends, and your enemies; PRAY that the Lord work mightily
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not
boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
For the Lamb at the center of the throne
will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God
will wipe away every tear from their eyes. -- Revelation 7:17 So often while reading Revelation, we only focus on the battles that
will take place in the end times. Our vision is clouded perhaps by the fear of the tribulation, yet we are anxious for
the victory of the Lamb. So many written interpretations and commentaries of Revelation tend to highlight the enemy's
attacks on the saints. And many believers are able to quote the passages that relate to these battles. But as with every
book in the Bible, the goodness of our Lord and Savior is evident in Revelation too. The verse above brings me incredible
peace and joy...to know that God will wipe every tear from my eyes. And to be able to gaze upon the Lamb at the center
of the throne, knowing He will lead me to springs of living water...that is worth living for. My eyes have cried themselves dry many times. I'm certain
many of you have cried so much your eyes have no more tears left to give. And this life will bring more tears; it is
inevitable. We are not promised a life upon the mountaintop free from pain. But we are promised a Savior who will
walk with us, talk with us, and lighten our burden. Allow God to wipe away your tears. Trust that He cries with you
in your pain. As you feel your child's pain, whether physical or emotional, how much more does our Heavenly
Father feel our pain. Lean on Jesus; His strength is unmatchable. Cry out to Him in pain and in anger, as your
children cry out to you. They do not love you any less, nor do we love Jesus any less....we just simply hurt. Allow
the Holy Spirit to pour His perfect peace over your body, spirit, and mind...be quiet...listen to the softness of His voice...feel
the gentleness of His touch...lay your head on His lap and rest. God Bless You.
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"Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for
the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Christian Motorcyclists Devotional
Overcomers By John Ogden Sr.
July 21, 2008
1 John 5:4-5, “For whatever
is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world – our faith. Who is
he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”
Our greatest opportunity lies in the faith of God. When God’s faith is present in us, we become
world changers, for we operate from a plane of true confidence in God. Though our world is filled with worry, fear,
and anxiety, we need to remember that only the love and the faith of God that flows from Heaven to us can enable us to be
overcomers.
Many people move through life with a casual relationship with our Lord and Savior. To be overcomers
requires a faith that is beyond that of the natural man – a faith that only comes from God. The greatest weakness
in life is unbelief. We may go through all of the motions of “Christianity”, but our lives remain unchanged.
Unbelief is the enemy of faith and will cause complacency to settle in. To be an overcomer, we must have enough faith
to allow God to continually mold, shape and stretch us. We must have faith to stand when He says stand, even though
we may not understand or like where we are.
We have access to unlimited power as children of God. We cannot
access this power from a natural mindset. We must truly put God first in all that we do, not just on Sunday mornings,
but every day. Our cry must be for more of God; for as we truly seek Him and His ways, He will reveal Himself and equip
us for the work that He has laid before us. We are truly more than overcomers by the blood of Christ. This is
not of ourselves, but through His divine plan.
Have you truly given Him the reigns to your life, so that
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