modusoperandi
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Giants Modus Operandi #22: They cause you to question if you really trust God to come through.
When you battle giants of lack, disappointment, discouragement, etc. often times they bring doubt along for the ride. Doubt causes us to question whether or not God will come through for us. Doubt causes us to question whether or not God sees us. Whether or not He is listening to us. It’s okay to ask… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #21: They trick you into being more focused on what you don’t have.
Lack is something that is easily dismissed by some and obsessed over by others. It can infiltrate your whole being. It can rule your finances. It can create wedges in your relationships. In essence, it can rule your life…if you let it. For many years I struggled. Struggled to put food on the table, to… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #20: They cause you to compare yourself to others.
Comparison is a trap that we can easily fall into if we aren’t careful. Scroll online for a few minutes and you will see ads about weight loss that show women who have six-pack abs, clear skin, beautiful hair, etc. Young girls today post more pictures online of themselves than ever before looking for loves… Continue reading
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Giants Modus Operandi #19: They whisper half truths in your ears
In the garden satan revealed a strategy that is key to understanding how giants infiltrate our defenses. Genesis 3:1-2 “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”… Continue reading
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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 #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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