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The Tale of Two Kingdoms – Ephesians 6:12

by Jim Jamison

Temptation is a real issue in each of our lives. We have such a struggle because we are in a spiritual battle! It is not just flesh and blood that we war against, the Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:12 “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” We need to recognize the battle that is before us, and learn to appropriate the appropriate tools to win each conflict in our lives. We are told in Psalm 119:11, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.” The key to overcoming the battle of the wo Kingdoms is learning to submit ourselves to the Word of God, through the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. The Bible is not a list of magic formulas and incantations, rather is a guide to assist us as we walk through this life. It provides us with the wisdom to understand the battle before us, and through the Holy Spirit we are given the ability to win that battle. We are reminded in 1 John 4:4, … READ MORE

Great Faith – Matthew 8:5-10

by Jim Jamison

Matthew 8:5-10 gives us the account of the Centurian who asked Jesus to heal his servant. He told Jesus that He did not have to come to his house only say the word and his servant would be healed because of the power that was at Jesus’ disposal. Jesus responds in verse 10 by saying, “… I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” Great faith is focused on the Father not the circumstance. It is entrenched in the Word of God, it meditates on the Word of God, It is trusting in the promises of God, and trusts in the nature and character of God. Great faith desires to know the ways of God and has discovered the will of God. Great faith is determined to endure no matter what. Our faith needs to remind us who God is, and what He has said. In light of that we need to choose to believe Him no matter what! … READ MORE

The Lord is our Refuge – Proverbs 14:26

by Jim Jamison

We read in Proverbs 14:26, “In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.”  Here we are reminded that as we learn of the Lord, we can walk through the circumstance of our lives because we dwell in a powerful confidence that the Lord will do what He says He will do.  This provides for us a place to go when we feel afraid or concerned regarding our plight in life.  What a great God we have that will enable us to find rest in the midst of the storms of life.  What a great God we have who watches and waits with us as we walk through the circumstances that seem overwhelming.  May we learn to rest in His strength when we are weak.… READ MORE