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One of the most incredible men in the Scriptures is Joseph. He faced more adversity than most, yet he still loved the LORD and never gave up hope. One of the adversities he faced was the hatred his brothers had for him. The verse above says that they “envied him.” This envy was a result of their hatred. Joseph’s brethren saw that their father loved him more than they, and they hated him because of it. This hatred and envy eventually led to them selling him as a slave in hopes that they would never see him again. Of course, we know that this was all God’s hand working to save that region of the world from a humanitarian disaster, but that certainly didn't make it any easier for Joseph to deal with their envy.

The verse above is no different from what we experience today. It says in the verse above that the kings of the Earth will join to make“war with the Lamb.” Their desire is to remove the Lamb from their system. These are ten kings who usually would have nothing to do with each other joining affinity with each other in an attempt to destroy the Lamb.

Your spirit will determine your outlook on your day. Proverbs 18:14 says, “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?” You show me a person whose spirit is always down, and I will show you a person who people do not want to follow. The people who seem to have the greatest followers are those who have a good spirit. I have several friends who I have purposely placed myself around because of their spirit. I want that joyful spirit that cheers everyone around me.

One of the most incredible stories in the Scriptures is the story of Abraham and Sarah. God promised Abraham early in his life that He would make of him a great nation. The problem with this promise was that Abraham didn't have any children. Finally, when Abraham and Sarah were old, she conceived “at the set time which God had spoken to him.” What truly seemed to be impossible was possible with God. When it seemed like time had run out on God’s promises, God proved His timing never runs out. God’s promises to Abraham and Sarah were sure even when human sense dictated His promises had failed.

One of the great cries you hear from those who have compromised is the need for unity. There are many modern day Balaam’s who vilify those who call out their compromising ways. It’s amazing how the name calling and inflammatory defenses they make for unity are never backed up with Scripture. They simply want unity at any cost.

Sunday, 3/6/16  “I don’t get much out of the Christian life...”  SO WHAT?!?!? It’s not about you: never has been, & never will be. Rev 4:11, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for THY PLEASURE they are and were created. ‘Nuff said?                Ps 65:2, O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. He says He hears...so why do we doubt prayer so much and do so little of it?  ¹It’s a spiritual activity so our flesh will always rebel against it.  ²It allows God prime opportunity to poke His finger into our lives and point out areas to work on, i.e. it’s convicting.  ³He has His own timetable and we’re impatient.  ⁴He has His own agenda but we insist that He adopt ours.  ⁵He demands compliance and we tend to be rebellious.  ⁶He has His own priorities (building our faith, building His kingdom is more important than our money or life situation).  The solution: ¹pray about your prayer life. ²Be willing to surrender on the issues of your sins, your impertinent demands, your self-will, and your short-sightedness.

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The verse above is no different from what we experience today. It says in the verse above that the kings of the Earth will join to make“war with the Lamb.” Their desire is to remove the Lamb from their system. These are ten kings who usually would have nothing to do with each other joining affinity with each other in an attempt to destroy the Lamb.

The Devil is after the home. He has influenced society to attack it with its destructive agenda. He uses the sodomite agenda, political correctness, Hollywood, digital technology, entertainment, gender roles, and parenting gurus as bad influences to destroy the home. If a home is going to stay healthy, it will have to guard continuously against these potent attacks.