And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. Revelation 13:1 Looking back at the destruction of my last relapse, I’ve got to wonder if it would have made a difference if I’d have clearly seen…
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Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. Romans 12:17 Though it was years ago, I clearly remember the dialogue in my head that precipitated my last relapse.…
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Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. Revelation 12:7 This blog has software that guards it from malicious attacks. These protection programs even notify me of how many hundreds of attacks they’ve fended off in the last week. The software developer could be making those numbers up. How would…
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The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever. Revelation 11:15 As a kid growing up in church, our Sunday school music leader once told us that in heaven we would sing songs of worship all day long. She meant it…
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But after the three and a half days a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood up on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. Revelation 11:11 It’s not uncommon for those who’re addicted to feel like they’ve burned bridges with everyone they’ve ever loved. When they’re in…
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. . . Those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and make merry and exchange presents, because these two prophets had been a torment to those who dwell on the earth. Revelation 11:9-10 My first two years of medical school were spent mostly in the classroom, where I had a thousand questions.…
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Take and eat it; it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey. And I took the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it. It was sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it my stomach was made bitter. Revelation…
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The rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands nor give up worshiping demons and idols of gold and silver and bronze and stone and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk, nor did they repent of their murders or their sorceries or…
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The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood. A third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. Revelation 8:8 I can be a bit dramatic. As…
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They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore . . . and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Revelation 7:16-17 Two days a week, on my way to work, I drive by a few turkey barns. With the outdoor temperature slowly creeping up, the barn windows have been propped open so that…
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