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“And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.”
– Revelation 9:11 (KJV)
## The King in the Bottomless Pit: Finding Strength in the Face of Chaos
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
– Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
Good morning, beloved friends. Today, let’s delve into a verse that offers a powerful prescription for a peaceful and purposeful life: Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”
“Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;”
– Obadiah 1:13 (KJV)
Don’t Profit from Pain
“And he came to Jerusalem in the fifth month, which was in the seventh year of the king.”
– Ezra 7:8 (KJV)
The Appointed Time: Ezra 7:8 and the Journey of Faith
“Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.”
– James 2:19 (KJV)
Good morning, beloved friend. Today, let’s delve into James 2:19: “Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” This verse, at first glance, might seem unsettling. It suggests that even demons acknowledge God’s existence. But the unsettling nature is precisely the point. James isn’t dismissing belief; he’s highlighting the crucial difference between belief and *faith*.
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
– Romans 8:28 (KJV)
All Things Work Together for Good: Finding Hope in Romans 8:28
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
– Psalm 46:1 (KJV)
Finding Strength in the Storm: Psalm 46:1
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
– Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
## Finding Strength in the Impossible: Philippians 4:13
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
– Romans 8:38-39 (KJV)
## Unbreakable Love: Finding Strength in Romans 8:38-39
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
– John 3:16 (KJV)
This beautiful verse from John 3:16 reminds us of God’s unchanging love and faithfulness. In our daily walk with Christ, we can find comfort in knowing that His promises are true and His love endures …