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Giants Modus Operandi #18: They dangle the proverbial fruit in front of you like Eve
The lust of the eyes and the pride of life can really mes us up! They take our focus off of Jesus and turn our hearts towards things that may seem gratifying in the moment, but are really damaging our souls. Not to mention our walk with God. We of course saw this with Eve in… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #17: They cause you to be distracted so you can’t focus on your assignment(s).
Some people can be distractions in our lives. Like we saw in the last modus operandi, with Samson and Delilah, people can be used to keep us from accomplishing all that God has for us. We see it Nehemiah as well, when he was continually facing Sanballat and Tobiah. Today we don’t just deal with… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #16: They try to coerce you into compromising.
Nehemiah 1-6 and Judges 13-16 I encourage you to read these passages, meditate on them, and ask Holy Spirit to reveal the hidden manna in it. Giants are coercive and have mastered the art of persuasion with a demonic twist. They don’t take ‘no’ for an answer and will continue to use pressure until you cave. When I… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #15: They cause major delay and set up stumbling blocks before you
Have you ever been going somewhere and thought you had plenty of time to get there, then all of a sudden traffic comes to a screeching halt? Your GPS now says it will take an extra 15 minutes to get there, which will make you late. Unexpected delays happen all the time. There are times… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #13: They invoke worry and anxiety to cause you not to trust God
Nehemiah 2:11-20, 4:1-23, Psalm 56 There is a natural anxiety that we get before a test in school, a big presentation at work, a meeting with our boss, etc. It’s our body’s way of dealing with stress. When left unchecked, it turns into something worse. Anxiety that never seems to leave and brings along worry… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #12: They try to steal your dreams and rest
Genesis 32 There was once a young boy named Joseph who had a dream. He didn’t understand that he was to guard the dream in his heart so he shared it. He was misunderstood and it cost him. Into a pit he went for a time, then sold into slavery not knowing why. Stripped he… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #11: They steal your joy and peace
Esther 1-4 Fighting giants is not for the faint of heart. It takes great courage and strength. It comes at a great cost. Esther knew this firsthand when she had to battle Haman. Not because she wanted to, but because her people were depending on her to. She was the one the king loved and… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #10: They go after your family
Giants go after your family so you will focus elsewhere and not on the assignment God gave you. I probably don’t have to tell you that fighting for a family member can consume your attention. You may find it harder to concentrate at work. And your prayer life can become mostly focused on them. They… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #8: They try to wear you down and exhaust you
Giants try to wear you down and exhaust you so you will quit on your own. Read 1 Samuel 17:1-58 If you have ever been worn down and exhausted you understand how it doens’t just wear you down phyiscally, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Unfortunately, we tend to do this to ourselves because we don’t rest from… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #7: They gas light you and assault you mentally and emotionally
Gas lighting is a form of manipulation. It means to “manipulate (someone) using psychological methods into questioning their own sanity, memory, or powers of reasoning (dictionary.com)”. It is a subtle but frequently used tactic by someone to gain the upper hand, be coercive, etc. and it is used to get you to agree to do… Continue reading
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