Peculiar & Extraordinary

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 i must do good to those who hate me even though there is no pain more bitter than from my enemies.  i must pray for those who are bent on persecuting me, who seek my weaknesses and who have hearts that are lying in wait, like a fox.  i plead to You, YAH, that they may not hurt or overcome me.  Of course, i should know better because Jesus Christ fulfilled that request on the Cross.  Bless and forgive those who purport to be Christians who are right about what they say and believe and wrong in what they're doing and not doing.  This makes me peculiar and extraordinary.

His Power.  His Voice.  His Wisdom.  His Discretion.  The vapors ascend from the ends of the earth. -[Jeremiah 10: 12-13]  There is no hope in fighting in this culture war.  Hearing the Word is the only hope i've got.  Faith and focus on things above.  The blame for any thorn in my flesh could never be God's fault.  i'm in good company--Job, Paul--i must never be proud and i must allow YAH to keep me in my place.  Yea, i have wrestled with pride and will do so again.  There will be many demoniacs assigned to defeat me, even ones posing as other Christians.  i've been aware of this for quite some time now.  And so has the devil.  He hasn't needed to do any research because my mouth has told him everything.

i must be what God has called me to be and may the fire never go out.  People sent from the devil walk right into churches.  That's why i await to hear from God before i assert myself into the mix.  Church is becoming a creepy place these days and it shouldn't be that way. i've invited in the enemy's spiritual assassins.  May the Holy Spirit shield and protect me.  In Jesus' name.  Amen  

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