April 17, 2026
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Praise:
Having to put up with US President Trump's addiction to ceasefires, and watching him stop Israel from gaining a total victory over Hamas, and Iran and Hizbullah twice, since Oct. 7th 2023, makes one frustrated, angry and wondering why God is allowing this. And that is my real problem – a belief in God's total sovereignty. Yes, Satan is active and dangerous and hates God's people, Israel and the true church, yet nowhere in scripture is he seen as anything other than a created being that is called the Adversary – which is what "satan" means in Hebrew. So to encourage myself and most likely many of you as well, I offer the following verses:
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YHWH reigns; He is clothed with majesty…Psa. 93:1a; see also 96:10a; 97:1; 99:1
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YHWH has established His throne in the heavens; and His kingdom rules over all.Psa. 103:19
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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that brings good news, that publishes peace; …that publishes salvation; that says unto Zion, 'Your God reigns!'Isa. 52:7
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Ah Lord YHWH; behold, You have made the heaven and the earth by Your great power and Your outstretched arm, and there is nothing too difficult for You.Jer. 32:17; cp. v. 27
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Yeshua said to His disciple just before His ascension:
All authority has been given unto Me in heaven and in earth.
(Matt. 28:18; cp. Dan. 7:13-14) -
Peter being led by the Spirit to speak to gentiles:
The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Yeshua the Messiah: He is Lord of all!
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Lord Yeshua, my Lord and my God, I believe – please help my unbelief (Mark 9:24).
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