Tag Archives: enemies

Being Attacked; August 16, 2025


Isiah 54:17 “No weapon forged against you will prevail,    and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,    and this is their vindication from me,”declares the Lord. On the one hand, we see massacres of Christians in places … Continue reading

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Depending on God; July 2, 2024


Psalm 41:5 My enemies say of me in malice,    “When will he die and his name perish?” It is clear from the Psalms that David had plenty of enemies, and he had occasional serious health issues. Even so, he kept his … Continue reading

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Righteousness; June 22, 2024


Psalm 5:8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness    because of my enemies—    make your way straight before me. I have written repeatedly on verse 3, in reference to morning devotions, but this verse is even more famous, having been beautifully set to music. The … Continue reading

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Opposition; February 10, 2024


1 John 3:13 Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. This one little verse jumped out at me as I read just now. It seems to me that many American Christians are shocked at the opposition … Continue reading

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People Being Restored; September 13, 2023


Acts 1:14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. This is in a way a very comforting verse to me, because it marks the point from … Continue reading

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Enemies; March 17, 2023


Psalms 7:1 O Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me. David had a knack for making enemies! Actually, that kind of goes with the territory he occupied, which was that … Continue reading

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Speaking Truth; February 2, 2023


Gal 4:16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? This jumped out at me because it is such a common problem these days. People lose their jobs from stating simple truths of biology! Jesus said of … Continue reading

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Lies and Truth; January 9, 2023


John 8:44 “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, … Continue reading

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God’s Guidance; August 8, 2022


Psalm 5:8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies– make straight your way before me. It’s interesting how word order in a sentence changes the feel of it, even when it doesn’t change the actual meaning. … Continue reading

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Loving Enemies; August 27, 2021


Luke 6:27-28 “But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Jesus’ command to love our enemies is one of His … Continue reading

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