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THE DEMON CHALICE
By Linda A. Knowles
Thursday, 12/10/2020
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You chose to drink from the demon chalice,
Which was passed all around;
Then you chose the chains,
That now have you bound.
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You bought the lies,
And you bought into the deceit;
You sold out to gratify your fleshly need.
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You chose the honey from Timnath,
And you filled yourself with her seductive,
sensual intoxicating wine,
Drinking yourself into a deep sleep,
Cheapening your own life.
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You should have been vigilant and sober minded
But your lust-crazed mind and soul has left you bound;
Your lust-crazed heart has left you spiritually blinded.
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You drank from the demon chalice;
Tell me, who can help you now,
Since you’ve chosen to swim in willful ignorance
while drowning in disgrace?
When our minds are fixated on those who oppose us, who are the children of GOD, we are only adding fuel to the fire of our anger and our confusion. Those who oppose us are not ours to worry about. GOD will take care of the opposition. Unless we truly let go, we will never have peace of mind. When we are fixated upon those who oppose us, those who speak ill of us, those who are trying to harm us, then we are not trusting in GOD.
SHIFT THE FOCUS: In Isaiah 26:3-4 (Berean Study Bible), it states, “3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. 4Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.” Rather than focus on the opposition, which is as fleeting as the grass that eventually withers away, focus on what is eternal such as reflecting on the laws and the commands of GOD and concerning yourself with obeying Him, not caring about the approval or the applause of people. When you begin to think and speak about the goodness of GOD, you will find yourself experiencing the peace that comes from GOD alone. Your soul cannot remain in a downcast state when you are letting the fruit of your lips be thanksgiving and praise to GOD, and you will experience true joy rising up within you. Your mind will not stay overwhelmed and weighed down when you are thinking about what is noble, honorable, trustworthy, and of good report. Trust in GOD, and let it go.
“6Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)
Linda A. Knowles
Your hope and trust
are never misplaced
when you put your
hope and trust
in God alone.
Have an awesomely blessed day, and remember to take time to sit still and know that He is GOD.
JEZEBEL’S WEB
The widow weaves her web so steadily,
Each silk strand in its place,
That dark corner that will ensnare,
Those simpletons in her space.
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She’ll go against the Word of God,
And set the trap in place,
And there so obvious are her victims hung
On each and every strand that’s strung.
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Her web expands in width and height,
The depths not truly known;
But each and every single strand
Holds those known and unknown.
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She spun them in her silken web and slowly drains their blood,
Her victims with eyes sunken and ashen faces,
So pale from her unloving embraces,
But she cradles her human slaves,
Now bound by her vicious silken strands.
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You see her web has stretched so far and wide,
Her dungeon blackened and damp;
And fools go down into her place,
To find themselves dying in disgrace.
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Be careful for those dark corners,
Where sin is allowed to dwell,
Where transgressions are celebrated,
Where lies are free to swell.
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Be careful for the black widow,
Who would try to claim your soul,
For the wickedness that is her,
Her name is Jezebel.
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Written By Linda A. Knowles
…And I cry, “Abba, Father”
Mere mortal words escape me;
And I cannot express
nor convey the depths of this soul.
…And I cannot speak
But only in unknown tongue
not known to mere man,
But, You, Abba, and only You
can truly comprehend.
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L.A. Knowles
Stained Glass Confessions 