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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.” […]
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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 […]
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