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YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES: CULTIVATE IT

“And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.” ~ Matthew 25:15   REFERENCE: Matthew 25:14-30   Each man has received something from God; He cheats no one and sends no one empty. As in the parable, it may seem unfair that one has five, another two, and another one, but God gives each according to His ability. The good thing is that He will not also judge or require from each one more than He gave them. The difference is what...
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BELIEVE BEFORE YOU SEE

"Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." ~ John 20:29   REFERENCE: John 20:24-29   In His omniscience, Jesus used the exact words Thomas used in His absence – "Unless I see…put my finger and hand…" Although physically absent, Jesus' spirit was there when Thomas spoke. He used Thomas' exact words to convict him of his unbelief and hardness of heart; by this, Thomas would know that He was the Lord, having accurately discerned his inner thoughts.   The displeasure of Jesus with Thomas was his...
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A PROPHET’S WAGE

“And she said to her husband, “Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. 10 Please, let us make a small upper room on the wall, and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; so, it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there.” ~ II Kings 4:9-10   REFERENCE: II Kings 41-10   Who pays a prophet’s wage? When a servant of God has given himself to the work of ministry, putting the needs of others above...
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NOT ANOTHER VESSEL

"Now it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said to her son, "Bring me another vessel." And he said to her, "There is not another vessel." So, the oil ceased." ~ II Kings 4:6   REFERENCE: II Kings 4:1-4   In our text, God was ready to keep the miracle of oil flowing as long as there were vessels to receive them, but when there was not another vessel, the flow stopped. God does not waste His grace or gift by pouring it where there are no vessels to receive or contain them. Likewise, God cannot bless...
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NAVIGATING LIFE

"Lord, I know that people's lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps." ~ Jeremiah 10:23 (NIV)   REFERENCE: Jeremiah 10:23 (NIV)   Navigating life can be challenging as life often presents us with choices, decisions, and crossroads, sometimes unexpectedly. Amid it all, we often find ourselves unsure of which path to take, wondering where it will lead. It is reassuring to turn to God's Word for guidance that speaks to the very core of our being – the Word that lights up our path in life.   In the hustle and bustle of life,...
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GOD IS AT WORK

“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day to save many people alive.” – Genesis 50:20   REFERENCE: Genesis 50:15-21   Joseph had the opportunity to be bitter with his brothers and to avenge their cruel treatment meted to him several years earlier but held back because he put things in proper perspective. He saw everything he suffered through the eyes of God and responded that although they meant evil, God was at work through it all and turned it around for good....
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DO AS GOD DOES

“Do as God does. After all, you are His dear children” ~ Ephesians 5:1 (CEV)   REFERENCE Ephesians 5:1-10 (CEV)   You must have heard someone termed as 'a chip off the old block.' It simply means they are like their parent in either looks or behavior. Some cases are so striking that if you have seen a son, you have seen his father; similar character and qualities. Some little girls wear mummy’s shoes and lipstick, etc., because they want to be like them when they grow. The call to do as God does is to prove your sonship to God...
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FAVOR WITH EGYPTIANS

“And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus, they plundered the Egyptians.” ~ Exodus 12:36   REFERENCE: Exodus 12:21-25 and 35-36   The odd and unlikely happened on the day enslaved Israelites found favor with the Egyptians, their slave masters. It was unheard of that a slave, leaving against the wish of his master, would go to him and ask for his precious possessions, and the master would give him. That is what to expect when the favor of God is upon a man; the unusual and astonishing...
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AT EASE IN ZION?

"Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, and trust in Mount Samaria, notable persons in the chief nation, to whom the house of Israel comes!" ~ Amos 6:1   REFERENCE: Amos 6:1-7   This chapter begins with words that sound strange to our pleasure-seeking and vain generation: "Woe to those who are at ease." That is not how we see things; we would rather say, "Blessed or happy are those who are at ease, who never experience the bite of economic hardship, are never worried about tomorrow's needs, and live very 'soft' lives." We consider they are doing well and envy...
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HELP YOUR BRETHREN

“…But you shall pass before your brethren armed, all your mighty men of valor, and help them.” ~ Joshua 1:14   REFERENCE: Joshua 1:12-16   The measure of true success is not in one’s achievements or accumulation but in helping others to achieve success too. It is the grander vision that many have lost today in a world where things have become tough and self-focus (or selfishness) is unconsciously on the rise. One can hear it in our prayers: “Bless me, give me, heal me.” The thoughts of how we will break free from poverty and the rat race occupy us,...
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