RUSSELL SANDERS

3-4-2025

IN CHRIST ALONE

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Psalm 111:10 in the Amplified version says, “The [reverent] fear of the LORD [Jahweh, Jehovah] is the beginning [the prerequisite – the absolute essential, the alphabet] of wisdom.”

The reverence or fear of Jehovah is the A to Z, and the alpha to omega of the understanding of eternal truth. Without that reverence of the Lord, you cannot truly comprehend what is truth. You only think [or imagine] that you understand what truth is.

Wisdom and understanding go together. Father God, Jehovah [Yahweh] is the source and the originator of ALL UNDERSTANDING [WISDOM]. Without Him, life is full of vain imaginations which mankind falsely believes is truth.

My life today is in Christ alone. Without Him, I would be lost in the wilderness of life.

HELEN SANDERS

3-4-2025

OBEDIENCE IN THE LITTLE THINGS

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It didn’t seem that harmful to take a piece of clothing from the spoil. After all, what is a piece of clothing? But it was not a small thing with God.

The background for this is found in Joshua chapter 6. The army of Israel had defeated Jericho, but before the battle they were told in Joshua 6:18-19, “and ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, let ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. But ALL the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.”

They were warned by God not to take ANYTHING from Jericho for themselves. The gold, silver, brass, and iron belonged to the Lord. Everything else was to be destroyed.

One man, Achan, in chapter 7 had fought in the battle and coveted a Babylonian garment, silver, and gold, and hid them in his tent.  

Not knowing what Achan had done, Joshua went on to the next city, Ai, to conquer it. It was small so he only took a few thousand warriors with him to conquer it. To their surprise, only thirty-six men from Ai chased them and defeated the army of a few thousand.

Joshua did not know what to do. He called on God and God told him that there was sin in the camp and that someone had taken the “accursed” things from Jericho. He found out it was Achan, and he, along with his whole family, and everything they owned, were stoned to death to end the trouble he had caused to Israel and their defeat at AI. Sadly, one man’s sin brought trouble to the whole camp, and destruction to his family.

There are just some things that should never be brought into our homes, including statues of “saints” along with Buddha statues, and more. Anything that represents a foreign God can “trouble” your “camp” or home. It can cause sickness, and even death. Clothing with skulls on it, and demonic entities can open a person up to trouble. Books from the “dark side” including Harry Potter and other books involving witchcraft are considered “accursed things.” For more info on things to avoid click here.

Often, we innocently bring things into our homes that lift God’s protection from us. Just like Achan, it not only hurts us, but also our family. We should do a “house cleaning” and get ride of anything that is considered “accursed.” It may seem small to you, but it is big to God.

HELEN SANDERS

PROPHETIC EXHORTATION

3-4-2025

Words are very powerful. They will either bring life or death, so choose what you say over yourself carefully, and choose what you say to others carefully also. Before you speak ask yourself if what you are about to say will bring life or death, then decide if what you have to say is going to life then speak, but if not it is best to refrain!

DEBRA TOPE

SEER/INTERCESSOR

Tuesday Thought For Today

We all have stories; those times in our lives that define who we are! Some stories are victorious and others leave us questioning what just happened? A hole in our heart is so deep, we wonder if it can ever be healed.

So what is the purpose for these stories? They give us hope. They tell us that we are not alone. Somehow reading about another person’s struggle give us hope and strength to go on.

“So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.”

‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Found this prayer in my morning prayer group and it seemed so fitting for this devotion.

Lord, help us to see our trials are actually our training. Help us to have faith that the tests and trials you allow in our lives have been and will be the training we need for a stronger faith, the steps you have ordered for us and to be a witness of faith to others. Amen

APOSTLE PAT MURRAY

PROPHETIC EXHORTATION

Just keep in mind that if God can turn night into day; And we all KNOW that He CAN for He does it every single day. Well, now that should give you the calm assurance that God not only CAN; But He WILL turn your heavy BURDENS into bountiful BLESSINGS, HEAL your wounded and broken spirit, give you a PEACE that surpasses all understanding and…God WILL change the Dr’s report and He WILL totally HEAL your sick body. So just TRUST God and REJOICE for total HEALING is yours for the asking in Jesus Name!!

The Battle! HCC

We are in a battle. I know you must feel it too!

The battle raging between good and Evil.

Trouble, lots of trouble, in the minds of many.

It is more than politics, it’s the Devil raging

Havoc, affecting so many in America.

And smiling as he does. Stand up, stand up, you

Christians! Speak out for what is right. Show

Others the way, the way to his light, the light,

Of Christ. Women are women, Men are men,

Girls are girls, Boys are boys. Stop with the lies,

Put back GOD’S truth. No wonder we’re in

Trouble. We’ve walked away from the truth,

From God the Father! God’s waiting for

Your return.

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