Why name joy the gift in trials? Because trials keep us from becoming complacent about our loving God and Savior when we are forced to our knees and the tears won’t stop. It is only then that our communion with our God is the purest. Trials drive us to run boldly to the throne of grace, to the safety of being on our faces in the presence of God, and to spend time in deep communion with God. When we are hurting, we don’t suffer as much from weak, shallow, and meaningless minutes with the Lord, We learn to relish and anticipate hours with God! The experience of communion and intimate fellowship with God is the very depiction of joy!
Steve Swartz

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AUTHORITY

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SCRIPTURE UNION IS HERE

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Beetle

Beetle GOD'S ANIMAL KINGDOM BEETLE References = 1 Lev. 11:22 Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and…

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Crane

Crane GOD'S ANIMAL KINGDOM CRANE References = 2 ISA 38:14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with…

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Horseleach a leech

Horseleach a leech GOD'S ANIMAL KINGDOM HORSELEACH References = 1 PRO 30:15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four…

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Mule

Mule GOD'S ANIMAL KINGDOM MULE References = 19 GEN 36:24 And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in…

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Raven

Raven GOD'S ANIMAL KINGDOM RAVEN References = 11 GEN 8:7 And he sent forth a raven, which went forth to and fro, until the waters were dried up from off…

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Vulture

Vulture GOD'S ANIMAL KINGDOM VULTURE References = 3 LEV 11:14 And the vulture, and the kite after his kind; DEU 14:13 And the glede, and the kite, and the vulture…

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Fortyday Bible Study

Fortyday Bible Study 40 DAY STUDY . In all probability someone has shared this study guide with you immediately following your decision to die with Jesus in water baptism. You…

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