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Distractions are no accident. Living like we have forever…not a coincidence. The prince of the air is getting away with murder, and it’s high time we got serious. Aren’t we tired of this liar?<\/em> Being familiar with the devil’s schemes, recognizing when evil speaks, is the saint’s responsibility. Children of the Sovereign King needn’t fear demons. We’re called to understand their tactics and take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Distractions are no accident. Living like we have forever…not a coincidence. The prince of the air is getting away with murder, and it’s high time we got serious. Aren’t we tired of this liar?<\/em> Being familiar with the devil’s schemes, recognizing when evil speaks, is the saint’s responsibility. Children of the Sovereign King needn’t fear demons. We’re called to understand their tactics and take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It doesn’t take a theologian to interpret the Bible. It takes the Holy Ghost.<\/em> The prophetic word is the saint’s life-line to all things pertaining to life and godliness, yet few depend on Him for daily bread. Even less have ever read Him from beginning to end. We’re all starving for a moment of peace, an hour of contentment, a day of honest-to-goodness leadership . . . and He’s right at our fin<\/em>gertips. Return to the law of the Lord, who alone is wise, and discover a welcome dependence upon the holy Scriptures. You’ll find God understands the desires of your heart better than you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn’t take a theologian to interpret the Bible. It takes the Holy Ghost.<\/em> The prophetic word is the saint’s life-line to all things pertaining to life and godliness, yet few depend on Him for daily bread. Even less have ever read Him from beginning to end. We’re all starving for a moment of peace, an hour of contentment, a day of honest-to-goodness leadership . . . and He’s right at our fin<\/em>gertips. Return to the law of the Lord, who alone is wise, and discover a welcome dependence upon the holy Scriptures. You’ll find God understands the desires of your heart better than you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We all need to know we are loved, but where we go to find it
can be the hardest road of all. From unwed, teenage mother, to reborn daughter\u2014buckle up for some hard-won honesty and learn what brutal truth and heavenly forgiveness can do. Divine Surprise<\/em> dares us to stop running for the world’s approval, and rest our hope in the God who always wanted us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all need to know we are loved, but where we go to find out can be the hardest road of all. From unwed, teenage mother, to reborn daughter. Buckle up for some hard-won honesty, and learn what brutal truth and heavenly forgiveness can do. Divine Surprise<\/em> dares you to stop running for the world’s approval and rest your hope in the God who always wanted you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finding it hard to pray? Me too. This little book of prayer was born out of a deep need to focus on Jesus. With so many voices shouting for attention, our urgency for wisdom only increases. Praying the Scriptures exposes the not-so-holy desires of our heart, teaches us about the God we love, and transforms our will to be more like His.“The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.”<\/em> (Job 33:4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding it hard to pray? Me too. This little book of prayer was born out of a deep need to focus on Jesus. With so many voices shouting for attention, our urgency for wisdom only increases. Praying the Scriptures exposes the not-so-holy desires of our heart, teaches us about the God we love, and transforms our will to be more like His.“The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.”<\/em> (Job 33:4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(No royalties are taken by the Author for this publication.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(No royalties are taken by the Author for this publication.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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