The Cutting Edge
Article by Sarah Mc.

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The Cutting Edge

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by Sarah Mc

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“The cutting edge faces out,” she instructed. At that moment, my mind was blown. You see, the night before I had been in church…
I sat there listening to the guest pastor, soaking everything in as he preached. It was a period of corporate fasting in our church, the usual beginning of the year fasting with two weeks of prayer nights, guest preachers, and prophesy. I was so excited to be able to fit this service into my busy schedule. I was even more excited that my son had agreed to come with me and was sitting quietly, listening to the sermon as well. He does not like to sit quietly. I do not remember this preacher’s name, but I do remember his message clearly as it completely spoke to my heart that evening.

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