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The Unity of Charity (Demons Hate this One Weird Trick)

"We must also take into account that at the time of our change of life we declare perpetual warfare against the devil. Now there is nothing he fears so much as the unity of charity. For if we give away all we possess for God's sake - this the devil does not fear, because he himself possesses nothing. If we fast, he has no fear of our action because he does not use food himself. If we make long watchings, again he is not alarmed, for he himself never slumbers. But when we are united in brotherly love, then he is intensely affrighted - because we hold firmly here upon earth the treasure that he thought light of keeping in heaven." "So it is that Holy Church, described as an army in battle array, inspires terror, because as the enemy fears at the sight of the battleline well-ordered & compact, so in the same way the devil trembles when he beholds persons of spiritual life armed with the weapons of virtue living together in the unity of concord. He grieves most deeply in his defeat when he fails to break through their ranks and separate them by discord. Hence it is written of our Lord: "Hus place is in peace... there hath he broken the powers of bows, the shield, the sword, and the battle." We see then that concord shatters all the weapons of the evil one."

-Hugh of St. Victor, in his commentary upon Chapter I of the Rule of St Augustine

Verse of the Day ❤️ Psalm 27:4 AMP

One thing I have asked of the Lord, and that I will seek:

That I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life,

To gaze upon the beauty [the delightful loveliness and majestic grandeur] of the Lord

And to meditate in His temple.

Isaiah 41:10

Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;

Do not be afraid, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;

I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’

~Verse of the Day~

Verse of the Day, Isaiah 12:2 Our Lord has fought the battles for us and we go through them with his protection over us. Such a wonderful God He is :)

Verse of the Day - while y'all are looking at this, reflect on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his work 👍🏾✨️

°VERSE OF THE DAY°

Forgot to post this 😅 This is yesterday's Verse of the Day-being aware/alert, having faith, and in anticipation for Jesus coming back for His people is crucial....

Verse of the Day - John 14:6

The only way we can have true, purposeful lives is through Jesus, and then through the Father - We can't have a secure, direct relationship with the Father without going to His son, Jesus, first 🙌🏾

‭1 Peter 3:15 AMP‬

[15] But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect.

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1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready

But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [lo

Verse of the Day

‭James 3:13 AMP‬

[13] Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom.

https://bible.com/bible/1588/jas.3.13.AMP

(Yesterday's Verse of the Day)

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‭Isaiah 26:4 AMP‬

[4] Trust [confidently] in the Lord forever [He is your fortress, your shield, your banner], For the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages].

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Isaiah 26:4 “Trust [confidently] in the LORD forever [He is your fortress, your shield, your banner], For the LORD GOD is an everlasting Roc

“Trust [confidently] in the LORD forever [He is your fortress, your shield, your banner], For the LORD GOD is an everlasting Rock [the Rock

Trust in the Lord in all things (school, work, relationships, negativity, etc.), because He suffered for us & is our everlasting Rock, our stronghold in good times/bad times. 🩷

VERSE OF THE DAY:

‭Habakkuk 2:14 AMP‬

[14] But [the time is coming when] the earth shall be filled With the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea.

https://bible.com/bible/1588/hab.2.14.AMP

‭1 Corinthians 13:4 AMP‬

[4] Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant.

https://bible.com/bible/1588/1co.13.4.AMP

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VERSE OF THE DAY🙌🏾:

‭1 Timothy 6:12 AMP‬

[12] Fight the good fight of the faith [in the conflict with evil]; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and [for which] you made the good confession [of faith] in the presence of many witnesses.

https://bible.com/bible/1588/1ti.6.12.AMP

‭Acts 20:24 AMP‬

[24] But I do not consider my life as something of value or dear to me, so that I may [with joy] finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify faithfully of the good news of God’s [precious, undeserved] grace [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life].

https://bible.com/bible/1588/act.20.24.AMP

‭John 20:29 AMP‬

[29] Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, do you now believe? Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, and favored by God] are they who did not see [Me] and yet believed [in Me].”

https://bible.com/bible/1588/jhn.20.29.AMP

‭1 Corinthians 10:13 AMP‬

[13] No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].

https://bible.com/bible/1588/1co.10.13.AMP