Psalm 37:21-22
The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; those the LORD blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be cut off.” Psalm 37:21-22 Several times the Bible says that those who are dishonest are cursed. Cursed (bad things happen...
1 Corinthians 10:11-13
“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out...
Ways to Increase Faith
(1 Have the right attitude: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,” James 1:2 Marvin Rosenthal wrote as one of the ten points to remember for the New Year: “Christians are continually confronted with great opportunities...
Should Christians Drink Alcoholic Beverages
FROM A TAPE ON FININCIAL BLESSING BY CLIVE PICK: “About fourteen years ago I used to enjoy drinking red wine, maybe too much. I went with Esther to the Canary Islands. I went out to a beautiful spot feeling good. I felt the palm trees moving in the wind/wine. God said...
Prayer
The last weapon is prayer: “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18 Volumes of books have been written on prayer. They can give...
Word of God
Those who believe in Jesus need to receive and need to apply “...the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 Jesus is the Word of God. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God...
Helmet of Salvation
Like the other weapons “the helmet of salvation...” Ephesians 6:17 is both something we receive and something we apply. A helmet is what is needed to protect our heads and therefore our minds. Salvation is the free gift we receive when we believe in Jesus and...
Faith
“In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Ephesians 6:16 With “the shield of faith” we are able to continually block against doubts and fears. Faith is to believe...
Readiness That Comes From the Gospel of Peace
The third listed spiritual weapon of Ephesians 6 is “and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace” Ephesians 6:15. “Readiness” is “the state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness”...
Righteousness
One of our spiritual weapons which “have divine power to demolish strongholds” 2 Corinthians 10:4 is the breastplate of righteousness: “…with the breastplate of righteousness in place,” Ephesians 6:14 Righteousness is simply obeying God, either...
