devotional
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On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” – Matthew 9:12-13. In Matthew 9, we see how Jesus meets Matthew, a tax collector.…
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Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. – James 5:16 Dear brothers and sisters, today we are reminded of the profound wisdom in the words of James. “Therefore, confess your sins to…
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Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. – Matthew 7:7-8 In Matthew 7:7-8, Jesus gives us a beautiful promise…
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And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you – Exodus 3:14 According to the Bible, Moses was born during a time when the Israelites were enslaved in Egypt. In order to save him from…
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In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. – Matthew 5:16 In Isaiah 60, the prophet talks about how darkness has hovered the earth because of sin and evil. He talks about how at the rising of the Lord, glory…
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Woe to you who long for the day of the LORD! Why do you long for the day of the LORD? That day will be darkness, not light. It will be as though a man fled from a lion only to meet a bear, as though he entered his house and rested his hand on…
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Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 Rotten fruits are dangerous to the growth and health of other nearby fruits. If left unplucked, it has the tendency to spoil hundreds of healthy fruits. This is because rotten fruits release ethylene gas, which speeds up the ripening process of nearby…
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Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. – 2 Timothy 2:15 I have been asked a lot of questions about how to memorize scripture, how to use it beneficially, first to God and then to oneself. It is an open secret…
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A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity – Proverbs 17:17 Friendship is all about staying loyal and committed to someone, no matter what happens. It means being there for them through thick and thin, even when things get tough or they make mistakes. In fact, true test of friendship…
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