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“If you follow the Lord’s ways and keep his commands, you will enjoy the fruit of your labor.” (Psalm 128:2) This verse promises that obedience to God’s ways brings blessing and fruitfulness. When we prioritize following God, we experience the joy and satisfaction of living in alignment with His design. This doesn’t mean life will…
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“The foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” (1 Corinthians 1:25) This verse challenges our conventional understanding of wisdom and strength. The world often measures success and power by human standards, but God’s ways are counterintuitive. The cross, which seems like foolishness to the…
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“Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.” – Proverbs 4:24 Perverse talk refers to speech that is twisted, distorted, or contrary to what is good and right. It encompasses language that is hurtful, corrupt, or depraved, often causing harm to others or promoting negativity. This can include gossip, swear…
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“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2) As stewards of God’s mysteries, we are entrusted with the gospel, the message of salvation, and the privilege of representing Christ to others. This verse emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in our role as stewards. We are…
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“For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:11) This verse highlights the depth of God’s nature and the limitations of human understanding. Just as we can’t fully know another person’s thoughts without…
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“For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.” (Hebrews 13:14) As followers of Jesus, we are reminded that our time on this earth is temporary. We are pilgrims and strangers, passing through a world that is not our permanent home. Our eyes are…
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God is the God of the living, implying that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob must be alive in some way, even after physical death.
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“Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.” (Romans 13:7) In this verse, the Apostle Paul reminds us of our responsibility to fulfill our obligations to others. As followers of Jesus, we are called to live with integrity…
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“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” (Matthew 28:6) These words, spoken by the angel to the women at Jesus’ tomb, hold the power of the Christian faith. The resurrection of Jesus is the pivotal event that transforms darkness into light, despair into hope, and death into life. When the angel…
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