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DO YOU PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD? Finally, be strong in the LORD and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. Ephesians 6:10-11 Did you put the full Armor of God on yourself, your spouse, and your children today? Your answer is very important to you and to your family. You may have never been taught in church, Bible study class, or have read a book about the Armor of God, but I want you to learn this truth now. I pray that you are one of our standers who have chosen to memorize God’s Word. If not, you can sign up today and join us in memorizing different verses of the Bible by clicking here to join in Hiding God’s Word in Your Heart. Have you known scripturally...

IN YOUR ANGER - DO NOT SIN! Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Ephesians 4:25-27 Are you battling anger in your own personal life against your husband or wife, the other person or someone else? As we read email and letters, we hear you express and admit that you are harboring anger, rage, jealousy, or bitterness. You may even admit that you are angry at God. Don't worry, God knows your heart anyway. The enemy is now attacking you. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not...

A QUICK START GUIDE TO STANDING - Part 2 Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the LORD are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them." Hosea 14:9 Here is the second part of ###'s quick start guide. 12. No other human can tell you the exact day your prodigal will repent and come home. We know of too many good standers who have been almost destroyed when someone traveling through town prophesies an exact date for restoration, and that date comes and goes without anything happening. The date is God’s business and not man’s. As a stander, you need to live every day as though today was your day of restoration. Wake up every day looking down the...

A QUICK START GUIDE TO STANDING - Part 1 "Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the LORD are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them." Hosea 14:9 If you have ever unpacked a new printer or some other computer accessory, underneath the Styrofoam packing, you probably discovered a thick operating manual. My first thought each time I open something new is that I will never master everything in the manual. Dig a bit deeper into the box and you will probably find a quick start guide, with just enough information to get you started using your new device. It is not intended to answer all the questions, but only to get you going in the right...

In Search of God’s Love When I was growing up I had 2 wonderful parents; they love me and my brothers and sister and we knew it. They would discipline us from time to time and even let me and my hard head find out the right things to do the hard way; by trial and error; by experience. Even though I did not like being punished, I still knew that my parents loved me. I never separated the discipline with their love for me. I just knew that they did. Why is it so different with God? Why is it so hard for us to just take God at His Word and His sacrifice and believe in His abounding, never-ending, unselfish love for us? With our parents we know they love us even in times of discipline, yet with God we cannot seem to grasp that the act of...

FORGIVE AND LOVE - JUST LIKE GOD As parents, we love our children unconditionally. They may do wrong things, small or at times big, but we continue to love them. Some children lie, others steal and some have behavioral problems. We hurt, as parents, to see our own children commit sin. Some of us may have more serious issues like unwanted pregnancy, teenage attitude problems, addictions to alcohol, drugs, pornography, etc. But we do not hold a grudge against them. Then why against our spouses? We forgive our children instantly, then why not our spouses? We do everything possible to free our children and solve their problems so they continue to lead a good life. We are hurt when we first find out about this. But we do not break our...

Hello everyone, I am hoping and praying this new year has been good for all of you. I am not sure what is going on on the other side of the mountain, but it must be good because I have been being attacked like never before. I won't lie, but doubt has been creeping into my mind daily, and I have to keep reminding myself of God's promise. Not only has He promised us eternal life if we follow Him, but as standers, He has promised restoration of our marriage if we trust Him. I found myself several times crying out to God, asking Him where He is, why it is getting worse, why these things are happening, and so on. I am sure we have all been there before. I then pray to Him, asking God, do you still want me to stand for my marriage? Is it...

LORD, DIRECT MY HEART & FOOTSTEPS! Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. They do nothing wrong; they walk in his ways. Psalm 119:1-3 Are you discouraged or defeated because of your marriage problems or are you walking in faith regardless of the circumstances? Does your heart feel like it is breaking in two right now? Do you know how to get relief from your pain, or your anxiety and fear of the unknown future regarding your marriage? Ask your Lord to heal your broken, wounded, rejected heart, right now. He can become your great Physician, greatest Counselor and closest Friend. The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is...

BELIEVE AND OBEY GOD Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight and was full of violence. God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. So God said to Noah, "I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. So make yourself an ark of cypress wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out." Genesis 6:11-14 Have you read in Genesis about Noah and the ark recently? A few years ago there was a family movie with a modern version of Noah's Ark, called "Evan Almighty." Noah's story has a powerful lesson for you and the world to learn. I must share with you that more than 20...

```html WILL YOU SEEK HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS? "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33 What a beginning for 2014 with snowy weather in so many states! I pray that you are home safe from any holiday traveling and have started a new year with the Lord, your family and back at work. May I ask you a personal question this new year? Where are you spiritually compared to last year? Are you closer to the Lord or are you drifting away because of your own emotions and feelings of despair or hopelessness? Are you thinking, “I don't have time to read the Bible and pray? You don't understand my schedule! Look at all that I must do!" Are these some of your thoughts today? I pray...