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There were Roman soldiers who were sent to apprehend me. You may guess from this description that they were not leaders, or well learned, or people of the covenant. Yet they returned to their superiors empty-handed, although they had the authority and the weapons to take me into custody if they wanted. When asked about this by their superiors they said never a man spoke like this. What kind of an answer is that? A good question here is what did they see in me that neither the Roman civil authorities nor the Jewish religious authorities could see?

Are you a trusting person? Have you ever been cheated? The obvious risk of being too trusting is that you will be taken advantage of. Is it possible that you are not trusting enough? The risk here is less obvious. Are you aware of the missed opportunities for connection and for growth and beneficial interaction because you were suspicious? This is a great and real cost that you will pay whether you are aware of it or not. So is the risk of being cheated greater than the risk of rejected opportunities of connection?

LaWanda - Oh Jesus, my Lord and my God.  Your love for me overwhelms me.  The magnitude of your all-knowing, your omniscience, is so beyond me, Lord.  How the old Testament is woven into the new.  How Isaiah 53 pictures your death.  Did Isaiah see a vision of you on the cross, Lord?  If he did, I think it would have been another WOE is ME moment when he saw you.  Thank you, Lord for your Word which so beautifully reveals who you are and how very much you love us.  Thank you, Lord.

In this dream I was stressed, dazed, tired, and unfocused. I was invited to teach a group of women. I taught them something new I was learning. My father met me the next morning and told me it was not a good teaching.

It is a joy to celebrate this day of Thanksgiving with all in our entire nation. Following is a bit of Abraham Lincoln's initial proclamation concerning this day.

Jesus sets the captives free from demonic strongholds. These strongholds come when we embrace the lies that satan and his demons drop into our minds by way of "spontaneous, flowing thoughts." We decide to accept, embrace, and believe these (otherwise called “smooching with demons”).

So, are you ready to battle some demons today? Where is the battleground? How do they attack? How do we fight them off? Here are some wonderful easy answers from the verses below.

What food do you enjoy most? Do you eat it in unlimited amounts, or do you discipline yourself to eat limited quantities? Most people learn to control their appetites even for things they like for their ultimate benefit. How do you view your spiritual life? Is it a matter of denying yourself things that you want? There may be some validity in this concept, but it presents spirituality from a negative viewpoint. How do you present your faith to others? Is it primarily positive or negative? Do you see a correlation between this and the number of people who respond to your message?

Do you belong to a church? Churches keep track of their members, so if you do your name is recorded on a membership roster somewhere, or in a database. Some churches have formal membership requirements and others do not. Have you ever changed churches? This may involve a transfer of membership, but does it change the essence of your faith? Your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. This isn’t a database that you can search, but it also isn’t an entry that any church can grant or revoke.

Have you noticed that people use the term ‘absolutely’ casually in everyday conversation? This dilutes the true meaning of the term. There are, or should be, some absolutes but the concept cannot be applied to everything, for most things are passing away. Yet there is a deep, innate human desire for some firm ground to stand on. How could you live and orient yourself in life if everything was shifting and up for grabs? I told a story about a wise man who built his house on a rock and a foolish man who built his house on sand. They both built houses, but only one would endure.