Proverbs 18:21 - "Death and life are in the power of the tongue..."

Job constantly feared that God would punish him and his family because he kept thinking that his sons and sinned against God. He would get up early in the morning to offer burnt sacrifices, saying, "It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts."

So Job kept confessing the sins of his sons and greatly fearing that something terrible would happen to him and...

Numbers 13:33 - "And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, who come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight."

How does the devil see you?

Does He see you as a terrifying and mighty warrior of God...or does he see you as a weak target he can prey on. If in your own sight, you're a weak, powerless Christian, the devil will run over you multiple times a day. But when you begin to see yourself as God sees...

It's Scattershooting time again in Texas, not to mention across City-Data-land. Just finish your tailgating and then head over to your nearby computer where we will go here, there, and everywhere in this lively extravaganza on City-Data, where it's great to be alive. If you've got an extra bratwurst still grilling out there, uh, may I kindly have one.....?

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We are only three weeks away from a very big week. Students at college campi all...

Here we go again.

1 Peter 2:9 - "But you are...a royal priesthood."

By what right do we become "a royal priesthood?"

By the right of the Atonement. Are we prepared to leave our self-absorbed existence and launch out into the priestly work of helping others with their spiritual lives in Christ? There is only one place where we are right, and that is in Christ Jesus.

Move on out in the reckless belief that the Redemption is complete and begin to demonstrate...