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This is all done for Love of Another The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life. John 6:63 NIV Sadly we fight against each other That so many have to suffer And kill so many for freedom When our main battle is within to be set free For this body is but a mold That counts for nothing The hate, division , greed Which will never cease rejecting God For satan will be your master This world to me is so upside down That it would accuse Jesus as satan Still most teachers of the law Seek praise for themselves or worldly things “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to. Matthew 23:13 NIV When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.” So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come. Mark 3:21?-?26 NIV At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.” Acts 26:24 NIV If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 2 Corinthians 5:13 NIV “I will stir up Egyptian against Egyptian— brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, kingdom against kingdom. Isaiah 19:2 NIV Are we really getting anywhere This is satan out to destroy,kill, steal the soul. When will be awakened of this circle of deception We kill for freedom like we have no soul But we know it will go on for man's deception of evil Ruling them to gain worldly things but losing the soul. But in all this chaos around us We have been given a way to true Freedom Through the spirit sent from Christ To dwell within giving new vision of what's going on By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Hebrews 11:3 NIV So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. Romans 7:23 NIV Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:10?-?12 NIV Pray and receive On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” Acts 1:4?-?5?, ?7?-?11 NIV When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:1?-?4 NIV This world tried to destroy the spirit from spreading then but the spirit had spread throughout, as they tried to destroy any true evidence of God's work, so they could stay in power and receive praise. True freedom, peace, joy, comes from allowing and seeking the spirit promised to dwell within. Knowing it's within which will move on. then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Philippians 2:2 NIV We have plenty of land for all to live in. We will never win true freedom fighting against God This world is in darkness stumbling around in confusion of the unseen bottomless pit Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 1 Peter 2:11 NIV The earth reels like a drunkard, it sways like a hut in the wind; so heavy upon it is the guilt of its rebellion that it falls—never to rise again. Isaiah 24:20 NIV As no one has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has power over the time of their death. As no one is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it. Ecclesiastes 8:8 NIV I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind. Ecclesiastes 1:14 NIV Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV

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Date: 2/26/2023 11:54:00 AM
What an awesome write …with much wisdom. Man wants to control even the words we utter. Conceited enough to think he can control earth, wind, fire the oceans? When man does not know God? We judge not love each other. Then wonder why we are not happy? Panagiota
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Date: 2/26/2023 7:08:00 PM
God protects us. I know if one believes, we are scorned.and unread. PS is a mirror of all going on worldwide. Honesty, integrity and beauty are here also in some poetry. God will allow no evil to h@rm you. Sleep well! Pangie
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Date: 2/26/2023 12:02:00 PM
Indeed and call one out of their mind if they say they have a relationship with God, All glory to God my friend for giving us a vision of all the corruption going on around us and it's source, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His, peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance
Date: 2/26/2023 10:00:00 AM
Great reflections from your spiritual pen, Stephen.
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Stephan McBride
Date: 2/26/2023 11:32:00 AM
All glory to God, nothing to do with me , just trying to bring awareness around us, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance: )
Date: 2/26/2023 5:19:00 AM
Thanks for sharing. I am saving this as a Fave, :)
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Stephan McBride
Date: 2/26/2023 11:35:00 AM
All glory to God, we are all in this together, all we can do is bring awareness to some of what God reveals , May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit, and joy in abundance: )
Date: 2/25/2023 12:22:00 PM
WOW!!! A powerful write. Love It. Thanks for the added notes. Have a blessed weekend...............
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Stephan McBride
Date: 2/25/2023 1:01:00 PM
All glory to God, May God bless, comfort, guide and fill you with His peace, love, spirit and joy in abundance, mostly as you see just scriptures placed together, it all comes together when revealed through God : )

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