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Gone Too Soon
Jan 31 3:17 AM

Gone Too Soon

Jan 31 3:17 AM
Jan 31 3:17 AM

David had not yet been crowned king when he heard the news that both King Saul and his dearly beloved friend Jonathan had been killed in battle.

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He Fights For Us
Jan 20 12:28 AM

He Fights For Us

Jan 20 12:28 AM
Jan 20 12:28 AM

Author: L.B. Cowman, Compiler

The LORD made an east wind blow across the land all that day and all that night. By morning the wind had brought the locusts. . . Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron. . . And the LORD changed the wind toa very strong west wind, which caught up the locusts and carried them into the Red Sea. Not a locust was left anywhere in Egypt.

Exodus 10:13, 16, 19

In these verses, we see how in ancient times, when the Lord fought for Israel against the cruel Pharaoh, it was stormy winds that won their deliverance. And again later, in the greatest display of His power, God struck the final blow to the proud defiance of Egypt with stormy winds. Yet at first, it seemed that a strange and almost cruel thing was happening to Israel. They were hemmed in by a multitude of dangers: in front, a raging sea defied them; on either side, mountains cut off any hope of escape; and above them, a hurricane seemed to blow. It was as if the first deliverance had come only to hand them over to a more certain death. “The Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the LORD” (Exodus 14:10).

Only when it seemed they were trapped by the enemy did the glorious triumph come. The stormy wind blew forward, beating back the waves. The vast multitude of Israelites marched ahead along the path of the deep-sea floor—a path covered with God’s protecting love. On either side were clear walls of water, glowing in the light of the glory of the Lord, and high above them roared the thunder of the storm. And so, it continued on through the night, until at dawn the next day, as the last of the Israelites set foot on shore, the work of the stormy wind was done.

Then Israel sang a song to the Lord of how the stormy wind fulfilled His word: “The enemy boasted, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake them. I will divide the spoils.’ But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters” (Exodus 15:9–10).

Someday, through His great mercy, we too will stand on “a sea of glass,” holding “harps given [to us] by God.” Then we will sing “the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: ‘Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the nations’” (Revelation 15:2–3). Then we will know how the stormy winds have won our deliverance.

Today only questions surround your great sorrow, but then you will see how the threatening enemy was actually swept away during your stormy night of fear and grief.

Today you see only your loss, but then you will see how God used it to break the evil chains that had begun to restrain you.

Today you cower at the howling wind and the roaring thunder, but then you will see how they beat back the waves of destruction and opened your way to the peaceful Land of Promise. MARK GUY PEARSE

Though winds are wild,

And the gale unleashed,

My trusting heart still sings.

I know that they mean no harm to me,

He rides upon their wings.

Mrs. L.B. Cowman

PRAYER

Thank you, Father, for fighting for me.  When I am in the thickest battle, calm my heart to experience no fear.  Remind me that you are in the battle beside me and fighting on my behalf.  I lean upon you Lord to fight the battles that rage both within me and around me.  In Jesus Name, Amen.

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Pastor Deanna

Great word ????Thank you!!

Posted on Fri, Jan 20, 2023 @ 12:41 AM CST

Eric S.

I’m so glad He fights for us and knows what’s best for us! Help us to always remember this.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

Posted on Fri, Jan 20, 2023 @ 2:29 AM CST

Melissa Saggus

Vision: I’m standing as a little girl in a dark place and there are fiery darts coming towards me. But standing between me and the darts is a man holding a shield blocking every dart with one hand while handing me flowers with the other saying, “I got you Melissa”. I created a picture of this vision with Adobe and posted it on my wall as a reminder. Using the song “There’s no fire ?? that can burn me, No battle can turn me, No mountain ??? can stop me cause you hold my hand”.

Posted on Fri, Jan 20, 2023 @ 3:34 AM CST

Dionne

We must call on God to fight all of our battles and he will calm our heart and fears.

Posted on Fri, Jan 20, 2023 @ 8:55 AM CST

Gwendolyn Cooper

To God Be The Glory! What a Profound Testimony! A Blessing of Hope , Trusting God to be with us when life happens and all we can do is call on Him! We have his Word and Promises that he Is A Presence Help for those that call upon Him! ????????

Posted on Fri, Jan 20, 2023 @ 8:59 AM CST

Joanne Goings

Awesome word for today! Thank you for reminding us, who's fighting our battles...God Almighty!

Posted on Fri, Jan 20, 2023 @ 12:23 PM CST

DEBORAH HIGHTOWER

GOT HIT Hard in last 9days of FAST, Fighting this UNKNOWN - BACK & FORTH TO Dr, Urgent CARE & No ENERGY or Strength, as I got in Prayer morning, typing in PRAY Pastor & NLC fam as UnRestricted Praize. Finally diagnosed w COVID?! OMG, What GOD?!! THOUGH EVERYTHING IN ME NEED & want to GO, BE in Final Sunday of the FAST, I can't NOT EVEN the NIGHT of Worship. NEW LIFE FAMILY & Friends, THANK YOU FOR Praying & Please keeping me Lifted!
Thank you, Father, for Your WORD in Isaiah 40:29: POWER To the Faint, STRENGTH to THOSE - (Me JESUS) Who Have NO Might!! ohhh Help Me God! I SO Need this right Now... "He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength." HALLELUJAH 
Thank you That your Strength is made Perfect in this weakest season, 2 Corinthians 12:9  and truly experiencing what in my body right now what You said, “My Grace is all you need. My Power works best in Weakness.” Ok God, I'm saying It over & over outloud, I Believe It AND Receive Because You SAID it!

Felt Alone & helpless you reminded me that you Love me & ARE RIGHT HERE WITH me fighting FOR ME! Ohhhh Thank You Abba Daddy, feeling Sooo weak, tired, Unable to take care of myself... I'm laying my head in your lap right now Father Trusting in as I Fight for Strength AND lean upon you Lord to fight the battles that are Overwhelming & Too much for me  both within me and around me.   In Jesus Name, Amen

Posted on Sun, Jan 29, 2023 @ 1:10 AM CST

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