devotional
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What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? – Matthew 14:26 The above verse is Jesus’s response to a question from his disciples about the coming of the Son of Man. They were seeking clarification about the…
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Is narcissism a sin? For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. – Romans 12:3 Do you happen to know…
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Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me. – Matthew 18:4 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Then Jesus called a little child…
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As an early Christian leader, he encountered opposition from the church, as they did not trust him based on his previous conduct. He endured physical hardships, including beatings, shipwrecks, and hunger. Despite these difficulties, he remained steadfast in his faith and continued spreading the good news of Christ.
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Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. – Hebrews 12:14 The word for Holy in Hebrew is “qadash”, which means to be sanctified, consecrated, and dedicated, or to be separated from the world and worldliness. It is a state of…
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“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” – Luke 10:19-20 In…
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“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” – John 10:27 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt?…
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The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want – Psalm 23:1 David was a young shepherd boy from Bethlehem. He was the youngest son of Jesse and had seven older brothers. David spent his days tending to his father’s sheep, he was a wonderful shepherd. He took great care of his father’s sheep, protecting…
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I hope that the next time we read, hear or proclaim this verse- “But my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches” – we will be reminded about the acts of the church in Philippians, I pray that we can learn and emulate them in all means possible.
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