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November 6, 2012 INTERCESSION Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. —1 John 5:14-15 (NKJV) The

November 5, 2012 HUMILITY “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word. —Isaiah 66:2 (NIV) All too often Americans are seen as arrogant or prideful. Years ago, there was a book entitled The Ugly American that told of how Americans

November 4, 2012 HEALTH CARE There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up

November 3, 2012 LEADERSHIP AND JUDGMENT “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.” —2 Corinthians 5:10 (NIV) I remember the day, more than 30 years ago, when I

November 2, 2012 REVIVAL “The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” —Matthew 4:16 (NIV) America needs the light of Christ once again. We need the fires of revival to burn brightly again. It’s time to proclaim to

November 1, 2012 ECONOMY And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. —Phil. 4:19 (NIV) America’s economy has declined at a rapid pace in recent years. The housing market has plummeted, stocks have spiraled, major industries have neared implosion and unemployment has soared. As believers, however, our

October 31, 2012 LEGISLATION “Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘ Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’ For what great nation is there that has a god so

October 30, 2012 SCANDAL “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.” —Ephesians 5:11 (NIV) Most serious political scandals involve cover-ups. It isn’t always the misdeed that’s the worst, so much as the lying and manipulation of trying to hide it from the public. Cover-ups always try to keep

October 29, 2012 ENVY AND SELFISH AMBITION “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.” —James 3:16 (NIV) James speaks with authority and insight as he points out what will happen to a society or group when people begin to envy each other and have ambition that

October 28, 2012 FREEDOM “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” —Galatians 5:1 (NIV) Freedom has a high value in God’s kingdom—not a freedom to do as you please, but rather a freedom to please God.

October 27, 2012 REPENTANCE “Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.” —Jeremiah 33:6 There is a real wave of discouragement and despondency sweeping through America these days. For many, it seems as though our nation is on the path

October 26, 2012 TRUTH “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” —John 8:32 (NIV) There is not much more powerful than a well-told lie. Individuals can find their lives spinning out of control; because they believe something untrue about themselves or someone close to them. We’re all aware of

October 25, 2012 EDUCATION “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly. Nor stands in the path of sinners. Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.” —Psalm 1:1 (NKJV) Lascivious

October 24, 2012 PURITY “Joshua told the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.'” —Joshua 3:5 (NIV) Who of us would not like to see the Lord do amazing things in our midst? We certainly need that supernatural work of God in our nation today. Israel received that promise;