Thursday Writing by Brother Thomas & Jody Ward......6/22/17

Good morning,

"The Fight for Truth and Righteousness" is the title of today's writing by Brother Thomas Ukwute and Jody Ward. It begins with affirming the need to put on the armour of God especially in these times when evil and lies are being spread by the falsehoods and rumors that are being spread in social media, the news, and gossip.

Here is a quote from this writing, "I am very concerned that we, as followers of Christ, are falling for the deception of the devil. There are a lot of fake stories, unauthenticated gossips and twisted Bible doctrine flying around on the internet and social media. I see it every day on Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and others. These reports and opinions are simply not true and often go against the Bible."

and...

"We are warned against gossip and harboring hate. The words we spread should bring hope. The stories we circulate should lift up the banner of Christ and help His church prepare for the challenging days ahead." 

Let  us use discernment and good will in all our conversations and actions.

God bless

Brother Thomas, Jody, and Corinne
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Today's Devotional
"The Fight for Truth and Righteousness"

In conclusion be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. I am just reminding you that your strength must come from the Lord because God is strong and He wants you to be strong. Draw your power and might from Him and be empowered through your union with Him.

And you must put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand safe and firm against all the strategies, tricks and schemes of the devil. Take up everything God has set out for you, all His precepts like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier, all the well-made weapons of the best materials. Put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the devil throws your way.

We’re not waging war against flesh-and-blood enemies but against supernatural powers, tyrants and authorities in the spiritual world. We are not wrestling and struggling against real people with real bodies, but rather, we are fighting evil rulers of the unseen world, mighty powers in this present dark world and evil spirits in heavenly places. We are doing battle against forces of wickedness, mighty satanic beings and great evil princes of darkness who rule this world and huge numbers of wicked spirits.

Never forget, this is not a game to be taken lightly. This battle is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the devil and all his angels.

Ephesians 6.10-12

                                             WATCH AND PRAYER

I am very concerned that we, as followers of Christ, are falling for the deception of the devil. There are a lot of fake stories, unauthenticated gossips and twisted Bible doctrine flying around on the internet and social media. I see it every day on Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and others. These reports and opinions are simply not true and often go against the Bible.

We should verify our facts before joining in this new evil scheme to weaken our faith by the re-distribution of false facts. We should not be the one who works to answer our own prayer by circulating unsubstantiated news or so called “information from reliable sources” that have no name, date or place.

Information is wonderful when it is from the right sources. The internet and social media can be tools for truth and shine light on righteousness. But information that is loaded with lies will only succeed in recruiting us to help the devil in his evil work of spreading falsehood and damaging lives.

It is our call to spread truth and righteousness. It is our duty to pray for those in authority. We are warned against gossip and harboring hate. The words we spread should bring hope. The stories we circulate should lift up the banner of Christ and help His church prepare for the challenging days ahead. 

Written by

Brother Thomas Ukwute

    & Jody Ward

"Making War in the Heavenlies"
sung by

Ron Kenoly

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Here is an uplifting graphic

for you to think about.

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Prayers are lifted up daily for you 

by the Staff Writers of 

Women's Focus Ministry

  Jan Andersen,  Cathy Friberg,  Sandy Billingham, Beverley Napier, Shelly Keith, 

Brother Thomas Ukwute, Jody Ward,  Karen Bennett, 

Carol Steficek, Amie Spruiell, and  Corinne Mustafa

Occasional Contributors
Kathy Bireley,  Lynda Kinnard, Mary M. Wilkins,

Terri Baker, Beverley Napier, Kelly Dobyns

Glenna Williamson, Lisabeth  Lipp, Nandita Bhatnagar.