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FAITHFUL IS HE THAT PROMISED

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” – Hebrews 10:23   REFERENCE: HEBREWS 10:22-25   God does nothing without first sending His word as a forerunner, the herald that announces what He is about to do. God says what He will do, and He does what He says. When you have God’s word of promise on a matter, be assured that He will perform it. That is why the inspired author counsels, “Hold fast to the hope you have found in God’s promise; wrap your heart tightly around it, knowing that...
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THE LORD HELPED ME

“You pushed me violently, that I might fall, but the Lord helped me.” ~ Psalm 118:13   REFERENCE: Psalm 118:13-17   In the verses preceding the main text, David refers to his distress, the potential fear of man’s wickedness, his haters, and how nations of enemies surround him like bees. He equally mentions how he will vanquish them all in the name of the Lord. In his agony, he says, “You pushed me violently that I might fall, but the Lord helped me.” David found hope in God’s help. Can you identify with David? Are you surrounded by opposing forces,...
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THAT IS NOT WHO YOU ARE: IDENTITY LOST

“And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?” ~ Genesis 3:4   REFERENCE: Genesis 3:4-11   Satan’s most effective weapon is corrupting a person’s sense of identity. If he can make you see yourself less than as God sees you, he can keep you perpetually defeated. Your identity matters so much that God had to make you in His image; He wants you to see yourself as ‘Daddy’s son or daughter.’ God’s image is your divine robe. Hence, satan likes to ‘disrobe’ God’s children. Adam...
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PILOT FISH

DUMPED BY DEMAS: PILOT FISH

“Only Luke is with me…” ~ II Timothy 4:11   REFERENCE: II Timothy 4:9-16   If you have sailed far out on an ocean, you may have seen a shark tailing your ship. A school of smaller fish (dark grey or deep blue with white stripes) often accompany the shark, called Pilot fish. They hang around the shark and feed off the parasites on it and its leftover meals. The pilot fish has a mutual relationship with sharks; the pilot fish is protected from predators, while the shark is relieved from parasites. No matter how hungry the shark is, it will...
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PROPHESY

PROPHESY AND SAY

“Again He said to me, Prophesy to these bones and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.” –Ezekiel 37:4    REFERENCE: Ezekiel 37:1-14   We may not know it, but as God’s children, our deliverance is often in our mouths. Jesus said, “Whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.” Scripture reveals that all things are created by the spoken word of God and respond to it. The fig tree...
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PROFIT IN PAIN: CONGENITAL ANALGESIA

“…and you shall serve your brother; and it shall come to pass, when you become restless, that you shall break his yoke from your neck.” ~ Genesis 27:40 REFERENCE: Genesis 27:30-40 You may wonder what ‘congenital analgesia’ means. It is a birth disorder that makes it impossible for the sufferer to feel pain. Children suffering from this can chew off their tongues or fingers, fracture their bones, or crack their skulls, without feeling the pain. Many of them end up having amputated limbs or even dying young. It is also called Congenital Insensitivity to Pain (CIP). Seeing pain through this lens suggests...
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PROFIT IN PAIN

“It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes.” ~ Psalm 119:71   REFERENCE: Psalm 119:67-72   Pain is a constant companion in life. It is any suffering, discomfort, or distress; it can be physical or emotional. Nobody likes to go through pain; in fact, we pray not to, but pain has been the womb through which many great things were birthed. We were all born out of pain – ask the mothers. Pain will only be absent in heaven, so while here, we must find profit in pain. Pain can come in different...
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JESUS

WE SEE JESUS – 2

“You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” – Hebrews 2:8   REFERENCE: HEBREWS 2:5-9   Man failed to fulfill his dominion mandate, but Jesus came to restore it by His sacrificial death and His example on earth. Hebrews reveals that judging man by this mandate, he seems not to have all things subject to him; rather, he is in subjection. Jesus took on human flesh to live out the dominion mandate; He had all things subject under His feet, showing man how to walk in dominion. We may not see man living in that dominion, but we see...
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SEE JESUS

WE SEE JESUS

“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.” – Hebrews 2:9.   REFERENCE: HEBREWS 2:5-9 In the beginning, God gave man dominion and put all created things under him. When he fell through rebellion against God, man forfeited this honor and lost his position of authority. Creation was no longer subject to him, but he became subject to nature and the elements. However, Jesus came to redeem man and restore him to his...
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BETRAYAL

BOUNCING BACK FROM BETRAYAL

“He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, for there were many against me.” ~ Psalm 55:18 REFERENCE: Psalm 55:16-23 Betrayal by a trusted ally or family member is one of the most painful experiences you could ever have. The physical pain is nothing compared to the emotional trauma and shock. You wonder, “How did I get here? What did I miss? What did I do to deserve this? Why did s/he do this?” Our last episode revealed bible characters that got betrayed: Jesus, Job, Joseph, and David, our main character. The good thing with these...
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