Sounds Change the Atmosphere

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God has been speaking to me about sounds – those that reproduce the sound of Heaven, call armies to battle, announce shifts in God’s work, worship His name, send demons fleeing, cause walls to crumble, and change the atmosphere.           
Exodus 28 describes the priestly robe Aaron wore. Bells adorned its hem, and verse 35 [...]

Wake Up Church — Jesus is Calling!

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This devotional is called An Encouraging Word.  It’s supposed to lift our spirits and make us feel good, right?  I wonder, though, how good Jesus feels as we diddle our way through life, carrying on with our personal pursuits, while zillions of folks are dying unsaved.  But hang on, I am not going [...]

Worship — Weapon of Warfare

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For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds – 2 Corinthians 10:4. 
God has given us many weapons with which to overcome the enemy of our souls – the Word of God, the blood and the name of Jesus, our faith, [...]

Face to Face

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My dear friends, we are now God’s children, but it is not yet clear what we shall become. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he really is   – 1 John 3:2. 
It will be the most awe-inspiring, wonderful moment in history – [...]