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THE IMPORTANT LEAST

“Then David said to him, “To whom do you belong, and where are you from?” And he said, “I am a young man from Egypt, servant of an Amalekite; and my master left me behind because three days ago I fell sick.” ~ I Samuel 30:13   REFERENCE I Samuel 30:9-20   It is easy to ignore certain people: the poor, servants, cleaners, refuse collectors, or the gatemen in the office. Most often, these people are at the bottom of the ‘food chain’ in society or organizations; we tend to overlook their usefulness, but they are the 'important least'. David lost everything he had,...
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MANNER OF LOVE

WHAT MANNER OF LOVE

“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!” ~ I John 3:1   REFERENCE: I John 3:1-3   Everybody needs love. A loveless world will soon witness chaos and the vilest atrocities of man towards one another. Selfishness is on the rise; many are so self-absorbed that they do not notice those around them, and no one takes note of them. God offers His love as a remedy to this need. Love becomes weighty when we receive it from someone better and of a higher status than us, who does not...
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ROYAL PRIEST

A ROYAL PRIEST

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” – I Peter 2:9   REFERENCE: I Peter 2:9-10    In ancient Israel, different persons occupied the offices of the king and priest; the high priest ministered in the temple, and a king sat on the royal throne. However, as a believer, you have the honor of being both a priest and a king. Better put, you are a royal priest.   Over the years, many Christians...
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A RELENTLESS TEMPTER

“Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.” ~ Matthew 4:8   REFERENCE: Matthew 4:1-11   Jesus retired to the desert after His baptism to spend time with His Father through prayer and fasting, and satan showed up there. This desert retreat was going to prepare Jesus for His earthly ministry; no surprise, satan showed up to render His ministry dead on arrival. Our main verse begins with, ‘Again’, which shows the repetition of a thing. It means once more, another time, in addition, or always....
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LOVE BELIEVES THE BEST

“Love…is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening].” ~ I Corinthians 13:7 (AMPC)   REFERENCE I Corinthians 13:4-8 (AMPC)   In this powerful chapter, the apostle Paul seconds every other Christian virtue to love; he places love above prophetic and miraculous powers; and lifts it above showy charity or daring acts of martyrdom. Love should be the ultimate motivation for everything a Christian does; else, no matter how applaudable whatever he does is, Paul says, “He is still a useless nobody.” Christianity is about relationships, relationships...
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CHECK YOUR SCORECARD

“And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own?” ~ Luke 16:12   REFERENCE: Luke 16:10-12   We all desire to be bigger than where we presently are, anticipating better positions, pay, and privileges. We look forward to a day that we will have our own business, project, house, office, clientele, workshop, or showroom. It is a good desire (ambition); however, the likelihood of any of this happening is in connection to where you are today. THE BIG IS IN THE SMALL. Notice the language (tense) in verse 10 of...
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COVENANT LOVE

“Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.” ~ I Samuel 18:2   REFERENCE: I Samuel 17:57-18:5   David just won a momentous victory for Israel. Prince Jonathan (Saul’s son) was likely on the battlefield when this youthful shepherd-soldier went against giant Goliath in battle, armed only with a sling and stones. He witnessed David's self-sacrificing bravery, which brought deliverance to the whole of Israel. He took in the full weight of what David did: 1. Deliverance from perpetual shame to the crown (his father and their lineage).  2. Victory when defeat was looming (or...
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IT IS WELL

“Please run now to meet her, and say to her, ‘Is it well with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well with the child?’ ” And she answered, “It is well.” ~ II Kings 4:26   REFERENCE: II Kings 4:17-37   You often hear people mouth the phrase, “It is well", just in about any situation they find themselves. I was one of those who concluded that the phrase had become a cliché and would not often want to ‘parrot’ it until I was praying recently, and it bubbled forth in my spirit. The woman in our text...
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THE SELFLESS CHURCH

“All the believers were of one heart and mind, and no one felt that what he owned was his own; everyone was sharing.” – Acts 4:32 (TLB)   REFERENCE: Acts 4:32-35 (TLB)   As the world goes through uncertain economic times, the church must become a place of hope and help for all, especially believers. She must become an oasis of support and supply by practicing biblical truths so that the people of God will prosper through famine and not be a reproach in the world. God’s people have all of God’s possessions to meet all of God’s needs. The...
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CONSEQUENCES

“Till an arrow struck his liver. As a bird hastens to the snare, He did not know it would cost his life.” ~ Proverbs 7:23   REFERENCE: Proverbs 7:6-23   To live a meaningful and impactful life, you must understand the concept of consequences. Life is a product of choices and decisions, and every decision has consequences – a form of cause and effect. You can choose your sin, but you cannot choose your consequences. If you fail to consider consequences before making any decision – in your career, business, family, dating, or marriage, you may regret it. The young man...
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