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  • FOR THIS He Died

    FOR THIS He Died

    Saturday: Dead. In the Grave. THIS is what He died for: You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. – John 15:16 He died to…

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  • THREE WORDS … And Everything Changes

    THREE WORDS … And Everything Changes

    FRIDAY of the Passion Week: On this day Jesus finds himself swept away to the courts of humankind. A mockery. Completely abandoned by every friend. Betrayed by a demoniac fueled man who regretted his terrible disloyalty of an innocent man. And sentenced: GUILTY by a false court of accusation. Spat upon. Ridiculed. Tortured. Every lash…

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  • The Marriage Supper of The Lamb

    The Marriage Supper of The Lamb

    Sumite Family, It’s the strangest thing. This week leading to Easter, the Lord is showing me how the entirety of the Word of God is pointing to THIS marriage. So, for the next few days, may I share with you how I perceive our place as participants, walking in the middle of this proposal? Each…

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  • Marriage Redemption In Real Life This Easter

    Marriage Redemption In Real Life This Easter

    I received this from Sumite, Becky Walker. It is testimony for all of us. Blessing this week. Love, Lynn —– For anyone who does not know me or what God has been doing, I want to remind everyone of God's promise to me. I wrote the following in a post around Thanksgiving:  Years ago, before…

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  • Centrality Of Easter

    Centrality Of Easter

    Easter, the death and resurrection of Christ, is an event that altered the fabric of humanity. Easter is the centrality of love. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. -John 13:35 As I consider the love in the heart of Christ that He willingly offered Himself to…

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  • Our Father’s Love For The Lost

    Our Father’s Love For The Lost

    There are many of My children who have languished in this end-time season, locked in the enemy’s prisoner of war camp. The barbed wire of disillusionment and abandonment, gouge and leave bleeding scars. Through this extended, grueling season of illness, persecution has devastated their very soul. They are prisoners of war, left abandoned on the…

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  • The GREAT Power of Our Warfare

    The GREAT Power of Our Warfare

    Okay, the last weapon we will cover is the name of Jesus. His name can launch a war, seal the fate of nations, change the destiny of a thousand generations. His name can cast out legions of devils and free captives from the darkest depression. His name heals the blind and destroys cancer. His name…

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  • Weapons of Our Warfare

    Weapons of Our Warfare

    Part I Part II Part III Part IV Scripture, Worship are powerful when held in our hands and used to defeat the enemy. Today let’s look at two more weapons that bring victory over all the devices of the enemy. THE BLOOD OF JESUS. I must confide, in the last several months, I feel as…

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  • What Defeats Fear?

    What Defeats Fear?

    Children And Night Terrors (Series Part III) Part I Part II Part III WORHIP. Our next tool in the tool belt to defeat the demonic. It appears obvious that worship music that praises God would be something the devil hates. And this is true but let me share something that you might not know. There…

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  • I MUST Apologize

    I MUST Apologize

    SUMite Nation, I’m on the verge of a holy explosion. Okay, ya, that didn’t come off quite right. But the excitement is growing in my spirit. In fact, I’ve spoke to most of the TEAM of writers at SUM and we are all sensing that something BIG is rising. AND I believe that it’s something…

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  • What Defeats FEAR?

    What Defeats FEAR?

    Children And Night Terrors (Series Part III) Part I Part II My friends, in the prior posts of this series, I was directing our considerations to our children and how to assist them in dealing with their fright at night. However, this post is not only for the kids but also for us, grownups. Because…

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  • Children And Night Terrors (Series Part II)

    Children And Night Terrors (Series Part II)

    Children and Night Terrors, Part I SUMites, Lynn here. Let’s pick up from our last post: Honor your child and take a posture to monitor what their exposure to frightful images and sounds. Children under the age of seven are unable to distinguish what is real and what’s not. What does it mean to honor…

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  • He Opened It. I Waited With a Butterfly Stomach

    He Opened It. I Waited With a Butterfly Stomach

    The following was written by Dorothy Fleming, a long-time reader here at SUM. She shared this story with me and I knew all of us need to receive it. Thank you Dorothy for your love, example and your Christ-like heart. Hugs, Lynn *** January 6, 2018 Making My Husband Cry on Christmas It started with…

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  • Children And Night Terrors (Series Part I)

    Children And Night Terrors (Series Part I)

    February 9, 2017 SUMites, Lynn here. I’m deeply moved with compassion for every child who is experiencing night terrors. The LORD has been talking to me about this situation and He is greatly troubled that so many small children are terrorized in the nighttime hours. It is God’s intention to bring awareness to this issue…

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  • Mike’s Best Advice To A Believing Wife

    Mike’s Best Advice To A Believing Wife

    Hello SUMite Nation! Lynn here. I’m writing this post on a very warm and sunny Super Bowl Sunday. I’m apologizing to all of you who are freezing your keister off in the icebox of February. And for those of you battling this ferocious flu, I speak to that bug in your body and command it…

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  • “Woman! How Would Like Your Husband Saved?” by Martha Bush

    “Woman! How Would Like Your Husband Saved?” by Martha Bush

    “Woman! How Would Like Your Husband Saved?” I can see you screaming at your computer after seeing this picture pop back up, “Oh no, I can’t go through another fast; give me a break, Lynn!”   Hold on; Lynn is not calling for another fast. I want to share with you about a fast I…

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  • Submission vs. Obedience – – Part 3 By: Martha Bush

    Submission vs. Obedience – – Part 3 By: Martha Bush

    Submission vs. Obedience – – Part 1Submission vs. Obedience – – Part 2 Introduction by Martha Bush I want to thank Lynn for giving me the opportunity to tell my story of the most difficult season  I faced in my marriage when submission vs. obedience came into play, as I obeyed the Lord’s direction for…

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  • When Survival Is The ONLY Option…

    When Survival Is The ONLY Option…

    First, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to share my heart with you all. I am so blessed and even more grateful for the door that God has opened for me! The Holy Spirit has  given me many spiritual gifts but there is one that I cherish the most. He has given…

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  • Defeat Discouragement and SUMite Nation New Writers

    Defeat Discouragement and SUMite Nation New Writers

    SUMite Nation, Don’t give into discouragement. The month advances and perhaps you fasted, perhaps not. But God is moved by our prayers. For me personally this past week has been tough. I’ve battled discouragement, confusion and even frustration as the answers I’m seeking, have yet to come to light. In my discouragement I felt my…

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  • God Visited Me During The Fast – A MUST READ

    God Visited Me During The Fast – A MUST READ

    The following arrived in my email box on Monday. IT’S A MUST READ: ***** Written by SUMite: Anja I have one more testimony to add to all of those our amazing God did in this community.  I was looking forward to the fast for some time because I knew I just had to do it.…

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  • Guess What Happened On Wednessay Of Our Fast?

    Guess What Happened On Wednessay Of Our Fast?

    Hi SUM Nation, Our annual fast was one of the most powerful experiences in our community to date. The emails and comments that arrived bear proof that our God is moving upon our prayers. Be assured that our sacrifice of fasting pulled on heaven. I know many of us had some significant experiences. Many received…

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