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December 4, 2025November 24, 2025

The Mountain of the Lord, Day 4

Two snails on autumn leaves speaking Isaiah 2:4, "One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again." — “The Mountain of the Lord, Day 4”
Isaiah 2:4c
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From swords of war to the sword of the Spirit—here is the hope of the mountain of the Lord, where every blade is beaten into a plowshare and the only sword that remains is the living Word of God.… Read the rest

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024

Marana tha!

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Marana tha.

1 Corinthians 16:22

The one who gives this testimony says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”… Read the rest

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