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For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. – Hosea 6:6 The word mercy appears throughout the Scriptures (mercy and its derivatives appear over 350 times in the Bible). Generally, in the Old Testament the Hebrew word (transliterated) “checed” appears which its meaning simplified is kindness; and,Continue reading “Mercy Triumphs”

“And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, “Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that I have done all these thingsContinue reading “Fear Not”

Suddenly a voice came to him, and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” – 1 Kings 19:13 Have you ever had a super fantastic week? You’ve done a great job at work – nailed a presentation or report to your peers/boss. At home, you ahead in all your chores, all the bills are paid,Continue reading “What Are You Doing?”

Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war…And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and againstContinue reading “Warning Spoiler Alert!”

O God, You are my God; Early I will seek you; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. – Psalm 63:1 When was the last time you were thirsty? I mean truly thirsty? I’ve run races in central Texas and theContinue reading “Thirst for God”

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light… – 1 Peter 2:9 Have you ever visited a cave at a state or national park like Carlsbad Cavern where theyContinue reading “Friday Reflections: Out of Darkness”

Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God. – II Corinthians 4:4 We live in the physicalContinue reading “The god of this World”

Ultimately, there are a lot of reasons to start your day by praying to God. Most importantly, it establishes the line of communication we need to make it through each day. Instead of looking around or inward for help, we look up.

But, fortifications are not just something you put up once and forget out. No. You must update keep them and constantly check for weaknesses because one small hole could lead to the destruction of the entire wall. So be prepared, sober and watchful.