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“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me. [Ps. 23:3, 4.]”

Psalm 138:7 AMP

One of the reasons we find ourselves becoming dull spiritually, or distracted, or maybe just discouraged, is life. Life can be difficult and it can make you feel as if you are walking in the midst of trouble. When it rains it pours. (more…)

(7)“Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?” (8) He has told you, O Man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to love justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:7-8

The verse in Micah 6:8 seems a lot more attainable than the verse in Micah 6:7. Where would one get ten thousands of rivers of oil anyway? Did you notice the reference to Jesus, “Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression….”? (more…)

You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.

1 Peter 1:8 NLT

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So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.

Romans 10:17 NLT

We see early in the apostle Paul’s life that he was trying to be “saved” by good works, and it was all about what he “did” and his legal obedience. He was still trying to obey the law in order to try and earn God’s favor.

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Wake up, you sleepyhead city! Wake up, you sleepyhead people! King Glory is ready to enter. Who is this King-Glory? God, armed and battle-ready!

Psalm 24:7-8 MSG

Have you ever been jarred awake by someone knocking at your front door or honking in your driveway because you were asleep? They began making a bunch of noise because you needed to wake up quickly. They found you asleep and on the verge of missing out. (more…)

“Consider how I love Your precepts; revive me and give life to me, O Lord, according to Your loving-kindness! The sum of Your word is truth [the total of the full meaning of all Your individual precepts]; and every one of Your righteous decrees endures forever.”

Psalm 119:159-160 AMP

Having a personal spiritual revival starts with prayer and engaging with God’s word. The Psalmist includes both of these concepts in this passage. He asks God to revive him and to give him life. He declares how he loves God’s word. He asks God to revive him according to God’s loving Kindness. He declares God’s word is truth and everlasting!

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