Romans 12, verses 1 through 3

1 Peter 2, verse 5

Romans 8, verse 29

1 Peter 4, verse 1

James 4, verse 6

The bottom line is, we’ve been given new Life through the blood of Christ. Realizing this way down in the depths of our souls, we are inspired to present both our bodies and spirits as a living sacrifice to God, to renew our minds each and every day through a determination to conform our lives to the Son and not to the world.

At a certain point we recognize that our arrogant, puffed-up, ego-centered ideas of ourselves must be set aside, that the Old Man of flesh must die so that the New Man may be reborn. The New Man does not get caught up in taking himself (or herself) too seriously. God resists the proud, but gives His Grace to the humble.

Other creators who help build my faith and assurance:

Satan’s Little Season eschatology:

Jason Jack: https://www.youtube.com/@UCH2STZjzRvBEOcPLug_CruQ

Brother Phil: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7Dgni5SjUvFBZyQeQgLrMg

The Master’s Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_EZA6BCEO1KpQOFsXXD_g

King James Version:

Chick Tracts (David W. Daniels): https://www.youtube.com/@UCJq7K6IzrYkFCLhpeLiOy7A

Truth in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjdVbBpTK2z3OC9DsUo6NNQ

Universal Salvation:

The Total Victory of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjlJI2QlzpEpE_fnoCk0rKQ

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John 3, verse 19

John 8, verse 12

John 9, verse 5

John 12, verses 35, 36 and 46

Micah 3, verses 1 through 4

Ephesians 5, verse 11

The inspired Word of the Bible equates light with God and goodness, and darkness with evil and the absence of God. We are taught to refrain from fellowship with the “unfruitful works” of darkness, and to reprove those works.

We are also taught that the Light of Jesus Christ came into this world of darkness, and that He is still here, guiding us through all of Satan’s temptations, seductions and afflictions, ensuring that we will emerge intact and edified. For us, darkness does not lead to death, but is just another feature along the Spirit-lit trail of our lives.

Other creators who help build my faith and assurance:

Satan’s Little Season eschatology:

Jason Jack: https://www.youtube.com/@UCH2STZjzRvBEOcPLug_CruQ

Brother Phil: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7Dgni5SjUvFBZyQeQgLrMg

The Master’s Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_EZA6BCEO1KpQOFsXXD_g

King James Version:

Chick Tracts (David W. Daniels): https://www.youtube.com/@UCJq7K6IzrYkFCLhpeLiOy7A

Truth in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjdVbBpTK2z3OC9DsUo6NNQ

Universal Salvation:

The Total Victory of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjlJI2QlzpEpE_fnoCk0rKQ

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1 Thessalonians 5, verse 17

Acts 12, verse 5

Romans 1, verse 9

While we may not be able to pray 24/7, 365 days a year, night and day - we are able to develop a habit of turning our inner gaze toward the Lord as much as possible. In doing so, we avail ourselves of His infinite power, love, healing and understanding, all while getting our own egos out of the way.

Every human has a deep desire to come Home to God, and to experience God as the very life within us. Unceasing prayer, while steeping in His Word, is the way.

Other creators who help build my faith and assurance:

Satan’s Little Season eschatology:

Jason Jack: https://www.youtube.com/@UCH2STZjzRvBEOcPLug_CruQ

Brother Phil: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7Dgni5SjUvFBZyQeQgLrMg

The Master’s Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_EZA6BCEO1KpQOFsXXD_g

King James Version:

Chick Tracts (David W. Daniels): https://www.youtube.com/@UCJq7K6IzrYkFCLhpeLiOy7A

Truth in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjdVbBpTK2z3OC9DsUo6NNQ

Universal Salvation:

The Total Victory of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjlJI2QlzpEpE_fnoCk0rKQ

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Jeremiah 1, verses 4 through 10

Isaiah 49, verse 1

Romans 8, verse 29

Psalm 139, verses 13 through 16

Jeremiah, Isaiah, Paul and David provided us vivid, poetic, deeply mystical expressions reminding us that the same majestic God who created the impossibly vast universe, is also the impossibly intimate God who knew us before he fashioned every aspect of our being before we were born. The God who knows everything about everything is also the God who is with us in our hearts, 24/7, closer than any friend or family member could ever be.

Returning to this awareness from time to time keeps us humble, and also helps us to escape the delusion that says we can make it without Him. We are utterly dependent on God from our first breath to our last, and the sooner we live in this realization, the better.

Other creators who help build my faith and assurance:

Satan’s Little Season eschatology:

Jason Jack: https://www.youtube.com/@UCH2STZjzRvBEOcPLug_CruQ

Brother Phil: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7Dgni5SjUvFBZyQeQgLrMg

The Master’s Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_EZA6BCEO1KpQOFsXXD_g

King James Version:

Chick Tracts (David W. Daniels): https://www.youtube.com/@UCJq7K6IzrYkFCLhpeLiOy7A

Truth in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjdVbBpTK2z3OC9DsUo6NNQ

Universal Salvation:

The Total Victory of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjlJI2QlzpEpE_fnoCk0rKQ

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Genesis 13, verses 8 through 13

Luke 21, verses 1 through 4

Matthew 5, verse 42

2 Corinthians 9, verse 7

The poor, destitute widow gave her everything, even though it amounted to just two mites. The rich men poured coins into the treasury, making a show of their largess. Jesus knew their hearts, and determined that the widow gave more than all the rich men taken together.

The widow’s generosity was a genuine gift to the Lord, for the glory of God. Unlike Lot, who too full advantage of Abram’s generosity in order to align with the wickedness in Sodom, the widow put God first and herself last. She, like Jesus, gave us a beautiful example of true value and true sacrifice, where the first are last and the last end up first, where the meek shall inherit the Earth.

Other creators who help build my faith and assurance:

Satan’s Little Season eschatology:

Jason Jack: https://www.youtube.com/@UCH2STZjzRvBEOcPLug_CruQ

Brother Phil: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7Dgni5SjUvFBZyQeQgLrMg

The Master’s Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_EZA6BCEO1KpQOFsXXD_g

King James Version:

Chick Tracts (David W. Daniels): https://www.youtube.com/@UCJq7K6IzrYkFCLhpeLiOy7A

Truth in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjdVbBpTK2z3OC9DsUo6NNQ

Universal Salvation:

The Total Victory of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjlJI2QlzpEpE_fnoCk0rKQ

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John 14, verse 26Deuteronomy 8, verse 18Genesis 12, versus 7 through 9Genesis 13, verses 14 through 18Luke 13, verses 24 through 30Humans have built religious altars for thousands of years, to perform sacrifices and to commemorate divine visitations. Abram, who became the patriarch Abraham, built multiple altars for the express purpose of remembering the presence of God. It turns out that altars and temples in the Ancient Near East were oriented toward the East, as opposed to all other cultures and traditions, which oriented toward the North.The scriptures, invoking the directions - East, West, North and South - are consistent in providing instructions for building an "inner altar" that helps us focus on the Land of the Risen Son, Jesus Christ. The Word also shows us how important it is to keep the Lord at the center of our life, in constant remembrance, depending on Him for all our needs. If we're not sharing our burden with Jesus, we are leaving the door open for the enemy, who is all too happy to prevent our entering through the Strait Gate.Other creators who help build my faith and assurance:Satan's Little Season eschatology:Jason Jack: https://www.youtube.com/@UCH2STZjzRvBEOcPLug_CruQ Brother Phil: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7Dgni5SjUvFBZyQeQgLrMg The Master's Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_EZA6BCEO1KpQOFsXXD_gKing James Version:Chick Tracts (David W. Daniels): https://www.youtube.com/@UCJq7K6IzrYkFCLhpeLiOy7A Truth in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjdVbBpTK2z3OC9DsUo6NNQ Universal Salvation: The Total Victory of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjlJI2QlzpEpE_fnoCk0rKQ

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Jeremiah 31, verse 3Ephesians 1, verses 3 and 4Hebrews 13, verse 8Psalm 23The Biblical phrase "before the foundation of the world" occurs several times, meant to remind us that God's Plan for the world and for our individual lives was set in place before the Creation. God is all-knowing, and His timing is infinitely beyond anything we could possibly conceive.God's Word also reminds us that all our worries, all our insecurities, all our doubts and misgivings, are completely unwarranted. It's already done. Yes, we have freewill, we make choices, we stumble, we fail. But God's love is infinite and eternal, and He already knows how the jumbled details of our lives will turn out. All we have to do is choose Him over the enemy. All we have to do is submit to His guidance in all tht we do.Other creators who help build my faith and assurance:Satan's Little Season eschatology:Jason Jack: https://www.youtube.com/@UCH2STZjzRvBEOcPLug_CruQ Brother Phil: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7Dgni5SjUvFBZyQeQgLrMg The Master's Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_EZA6BCEO1KpQOFsXXD_gKing James Version:Chick Tracts (David W. Daniels): https://www.youtube.com/@UCJq7K6IzrYkFCLhpeLiOy7A Truth in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjdVbBpTK2z3OC9DsUo6NNQ Universal Salvation: The Total Victory of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjlJI2QlzpEpE_fnoCk0rKQ

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James 1, verses 12 through 15Hebrews 2, verse 181 John 4, verse 4Matthew 26, verse 412 Peter 3, verse 171 Corinthians 10, verse 13Temptation in this world is relentess and cruel, deceiving us, infecting us and seducing us into separation from God.The original Hebrew and Greek words for temptation mean "trial." To live in a human body is to face trials, one after another, every moment of every day, everywhere our bodies happen to be.God does not tempt us, nor is He ever tempted of evil. But He allows us to be tempted as a trial of our faith. These trials, as we give up the chase for satisfying the desires of our flesh and seductions of Satan, build us up and mature us in the Spirit, making us formidable opponents of the enemy, as Jesus showed us in Matthew 4, verses 1 through 11.The Bible teaches us a simple way to respond to temptation. Watch it dispassionately, in the moment when the seduction begins. And then bring it to the Lord in prayer.That simple. And yet, that profound.We learn through our trials that nothing in this world could possibly be better than our intimate connection with God.Other creators who help build my faith and assurance:Satan's Little Season eschatology:Jason Jack: https://www.youtube.com/@UCH2STZjzRvBEOcPLug_CruQ Brother Phil: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7Dgni5SjUvFBZyQeQgLrMg The Master's Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_EZA6BCEO1KpQOFsXXD_gKing James Version:Chick Tracts (David W. Daniels): https://www.youtube.com/@UCJq7K6IzrYkFCLhpeLiOy7A Truth in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjdVbBpTK2z3OC9DsUo6NNQ Universal Salvation: The Total Victory of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjlJI2QlzpEpE_fnoCk0rKQ

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Genesis 8, verses 6 through 12Matthew 3, verse 16Song of Solomon 2, verse 14Song of Solomon 5, verse 2Little did I know, the dove and the raven that Noah sent out from the ark as the waters receded, can be seen as symbols for the true Spirit vs. the false spirit of the world. One flees without ever returning, abandoning ship and proving itself to be untrustworthy. The other brings truth and guidance at the threshold of change.There's so much power in the mystery of the dove, who descended as the Holy Spiritfrom heaven and alighted on Jesus at His baptism.In some way, most of us have secluded ourselves in our own private arks during the past years, as one fear campaign has followed another. The Holy Spirit offers a fearless and confident way back out into the world, following the path that God lays out before us, to His glory and never our own.Other creators who help build my faith and assurance:Satan's Little Season eschatology:Jason Jack: https://www.youtube.com/@UCH2STZjzRvBEOcPLug_CruQ Brother Phil: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7Dgni5SjUvFBZyQeQgLrMg The Master's Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_EZA6BCEO1KpQOFsXXD_gKing James Version:Chick Tracts (David W. Daniels): https://www.youtube.com/@UCJq7K6IzrYkFCLhpeLiOy7A Truth in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjdVbBpTK2z3OC9DsUo6NNQ Universal Salvation: The Total Victory of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjlJI2QlzpEpE_fnoCk0rKQ

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Matthew 12, verse 45Mark 16, verse 9Ephesians 6, verse 121 Timothy 4, verse 1Whether through outright demon possession or sustained demonic attacks on a daily basis, every person on Earth must navigate the principalities, powers and rulers of the darkness of this world (Ephesians 6, verse 12).Satan, the Enemy, is real, and he directs the legions of his demons to afflict us in all that we do. Most of us are unaware of these attacks, or even of their influences - the serpent Satan deals in subtlety and deceit, seducing us through enticements that seem minor and harmless at the time - until, like me, 40 years go by and we find ourselves wandering the empty rooms of our lives, afflicted by seven demons instead of one.Here, we read some verses on demons and unclean spirits, and we reflect on how we can walk with Jesus despite the enemy’s constant attempts to separate us from him.Michael Heiser: https://drmsh.comIsaiah Saldivar: https://www.youtube.com/@UCeapS6tXIdBI-Hf82-MrlCA Other creators who help build my faith and assurance:Satan’s Little Season eschatology:Jason Jack: https://www.youtube.com/@UCH2STZjzRvBEOcPLug_CruQ Brother Phil: https://www.youtube.com/@UC7Dgni5SjUvFBZyQeQgLrMg The Master’s Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_EZA6BCEO1KpQOFsXXD_gKing James Version:Chick Tracts (David W. Daniels): https://www.youtube.com/@UCJq7K6IzrYkFCLhpeLiOy7A Truth in Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjdVbBpTK2z3OC9DsUo6NNQ Universal Salvation: The Total Victory of Christ: https://www.youtube.com/@UCjlJI2QlzpEpE_fnoCk0rKQ

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