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Giants Modus Operandi #14: They try to financially deplete you so you can’t tithe
Tithing is a command that we are to follow. And while many people have varying opinions about this subject, the Word is clear. Both in the Old and New Testament, there are specific passages related to it. Leviticus 27:30 – 1/10th of everything is holy to the Lord Malachi 3:10 – withholding tithes is like robbing… 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 are in the land…but now they are exposed!
40 Modus Operandi of Giants There are giants in the lands we are meant to occupy and they all have M.O.’s (Modus Operandi) that they utilize against us. A deep dive into Scripture reveals what some of them are. When we recognize the works of darkness, we can defeat them through the blood of Jesus.… Continue reading
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Soul Cleansing
I have spent some time this morning thinking about what our soul goes through when it needs to be cleansed as I was cleaning adhesive off a wall in my bedroom. The Holy Spirit started talking to me about how our souls carry so much gunk and grime that needs to be cleansed. This gunk… Continue reading
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An Encounter with Love
I had the most beautiful encounter with Jesus this morning during worship and from a deep place of surrender. I was getting ready for my day and was opening curtains while I had worship playing and I just feel on my knees. On my knees crying out before the Father. I was crying out for… Continue reading
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Our Children Will Carry Something New
As I was in worship this evening I felt the Holy Spirit press upon me a reminder to parents about their children. Especially for those whose children are not fully surrendered to Jesus or are not following Him anymore. Maybe they have been in the process of figuring out who they are. Maybe they have… Continue reading
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The Breakdown of Bitterness
As I was reading Acts 14:2, Holy Spirit so tenderly spoke to me about bitterness. While Paul and Barnabas were preaching the gospel, there were those who didn’t belief and caused bitterness in the minds of the Gentiles as a way to turn people away from hearing the truth of Jesus. When we allow others… Continue reading
