Tag Archives: Spiritual Warfare

Strong Delusion

Posted on September 8, 2025 by suemariericker

After creation, the story of mankind starts out in the book of Genesis with one BIG deception (the snake in the garden), and as you read through the Old Testament, you’ll encounter other situations with people being deceptive, such as … Continue reading →

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The Leaven of Herod

Posted on August 4, 2023 by suemariericker

The Leaven of the Pharisees Interestingly, I (and I am sure not only I) think about Jesus’ teaching concerning the Pharisees, particularly the admonition to “beware of the leaven of the Pharisees,” as relating to the followers of Jesus then, … Continue reading →

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Adversity

Posted on March 21, 2023 by suemariericker

Adversity is a word that I don’t use, or I haven’t used very much. I think it is somewhere outside of the familiar with me, something extreme that hasn’t often been my experience. It is used in the Bible, in … Continue reading →

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Either/Or

Posted on August 27, 2022 by suemariericker

I like putting myself into the story when I read the gospels—feel the heat, smell the dust, the food cooking, and the occasional breezes stirring amongst the people—talking with friends about Jesus, trying to get closer to Him to hear … Continue reading →

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“…but a Sword!”

Posted on August 23, 2021 by suemariericker

“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) Those are radical words—and Jesus said them! He went on to say, “…For I have … Continue reading →

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Warrior Prayer

Posted on August 5, 2021 by suemariericker

It’s not the title I gave the book/prayer journal, but it fits! I’ve been neglecting my blog for the past month as I’ve been working on finishing my latest prayer journal, “12 Fearless Men—Praying through the minor prophets.” What an … Continue reading →

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Not Good Enough

Posted on May 27, 2021 by suemariericker

Sometimes I read verses that just stick with me, in my mind and in my heart. This vision in Zechariah is one of those: “Then he showed me the high priest Joshua standing before the Angel of the Lord, with … Continue reading →

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Mind-Set

Posted on April 22, 2021 by suemariericker

I went for a walk this morning in a park that I haven’t been to for a long time. It’s not far away and it’s not a large park, but it has a pretty nice walking/jogging path through it. There … Continue reading →

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They Don’t Know How!

Posted on September 2, 2020 by suemariericker

One of my favorite, and at the same time most difficult things to do is to spend time pondering and mulling over a chapter or section of scripture. Difficult because letting go the myriad of things—like dishes, sweeping and mopping, … Continue reading →

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Wise As Serpents

Posted on July 27, 2020 by suemariericker

Jesus had a way of saying some pretty edgy things. For instance, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:25); telling … Continue reading →

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