Tag Archives: Satan

On (Dying) Snakes and (Defeated) Satan

Posted on October 19, 2014 by pbn

Phyllis Nissila ON SNAKES It is said of a snake that even though its head may be cut off, it takes a while for its slow metabolism to respond. In the interim, sometimes up to an hour, its tail thrashes … Continue reading →

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Psalm 91 in the Midst of the Fray: Verse 13, and Share Your Story

Posted on December 8, 2013 by pbn

“You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.” Phyllis Nissila For the complete booklet of Psalm 91 devotionals, click here. Lions and Dragons and Snakes, Oh My! My friend dreamt … Continue reading →

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How I Escaped the Foggy, Soggy Bog of Envy

Posted on November 11, 2013 by pbn

Phyllis Nissila What prompts today’s post right in the middle of the Psalm 91 series is a radio program on the sin of envy I heard just a few hours ago. Just stop your sinful envy, noted the preacher. Confess … Continue reading →

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Eyes to See (Devotional)

Posted on April 10, 2013 by pbn

Phyllis Nissila Peering through “A Bug’s Eye View” display in a science museum I saw the world as a mosaic of color and structure, each polygonal piece of the mosaic a replica of the others. What was a view of … Continue reading →

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What Job Knew (And It’s Good News–No, Really!)

Posted on February 27, 2013 by pbn

Phyllis Nissila FIRST, THE REALLY BAD AWFUL NEWS At first glance the Old Testament book of Job is not well received and for good reasons. Here is a man, a righteous man (even God thinks so–see chapter 1 verse 8), … Continue reading →

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