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Revelation

The Impulse To Pray

PSALM 109:4 – “In return for my love they act as my accusers, but I give myself to prayer” THEME OF THE DAY: THE IMPULSE TO PRAY.  In today’s scripture, David feels pressure. A lot of it. His enemies abound with wounding words, lying lips, and fierce accusations.  Sounds like us on a daily basis. We may have physical accusers like David,…

The Commands To Smyrna

REVELATION 2:8-11 – “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear what…

The Letter to the Church at Ephesus – Part 6

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and…

The Letter to the Church at Ephesus – Part 5

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. 2 “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and…