“These are the nations: the Philistines (those living under the five Philistine rulers), all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and Hivites living in the mountains of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath.” Judges 3:3 NLT Bringing in the rear of the five Philistine rulers is Gath – the city of Goliath. Gath translates to pressing; like…
Little wicked worms causing fruit to rot – leaving us to live in spiritual bareness.
“These are the nations: the Philistines (those living under the five Philistine rulers), all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and Hivites living in the mountains of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath.” Judges 3:3 NLT The second ruler of Philistine was Ashkelon, meaning city of migration. Migration is the term describing traveling from one habitation to…
See, lies become deception when you believe them. Deception influences your feelings, which becomes your actions and in the end becomes a habit we believe is the truth.
Like a prowling lion, the enemy lurks about our lives looking for the tiniest opportunity to invade – the slightest sign of disobedience.
Intentionally, already in the days of Judges, God made provision for our war education…
And if he has a strategy, so should you!
It is our Father in Heaven’s privilege to bless His children how and when He deems appropriate. He does so not because we have been “good”. But because of His unfailing love for us.
Humble pie is not the easiest slice to have on your plate at times. Our humility towards God circumcises our hearts from pride (and entitlement), always allowing us to put God first.
Your identity is what makes you uniquely you and though you are made different from anyone else – you are still made in the image of God. You are a living ambassador reflecting His image – the very image satan hates so much
