Abundance of Idleness

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Many will pass through that wide, wide gate--a gate as wide as some mouths try to emulate.  They want to emulate the wide, wide gate and use their mouths as tools.  May many of those who look for that narrow way pick up the whole armor of God--the Written Word. Through all the wickedness--like Israel--we will be left standing.  Stand therefore having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness. - [Ephesians 6:14] Our conduct is the most effective sermon we'll ever preach!


We can no longer be wicked as the people of Sodom and Gomorrah once were!  i know i used to dwell --all in-- in that wickedness and i'm sure i left footprints in the great sandbox that the winds may once again reveal.  Yet i don't care because i know the Lord is watching over me and standing by me.  He knows where i've been and now where i'll be going.  In Jesus' name. Amen

Abba Father, there is an abundance of idle people surrounding me and i hear strange bumps in the night, yet the Word serves as a joyful noise that is like the colors of Your rainbow. Your gift to all of us.  Help me to be even more godly and to live the rest of my time here the way You intend for me according to Your will, knowing that You preserve my going out and my coming in where the wolves and jackals and vipers lie in wicked wait.  Should they decide to catch me and to kill me that gets me into Your presence sooner, through Christ my Savior, Amen.

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