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KINDNESS

A COVENANT OF KINDNESS

“So, David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually.” – 2 Samuel 9:1   REFERENCE: 2 Samuel 9:1-10   A beautiful bond of friendship existed between David and Jonathan. I Sam 18:1 says, “The soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” He further made a covenant of friendship and kindness with David; he stripped himself of his robe,...
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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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THAT IS NOT WHO YOU ARE: PEER PRESSURE

“…your former friends will be very surprised when you don’t eagerly join them anymore in the wicked things they do, and they will laugh at you in contempt and scorn.” ~ I Peter 4:4 (TLB) REFERENCE: I Peter 4:1-5 (TLB) A gospel singer once sang, “Living in a modern world is not an easy thing to do; imagination rules the heart.” The world exerts much pressure to compromise on today’s Christian. The change in the world’s social make-up is happening at the speed of light; things that were once taboos are now widely accepted, and trying to oppose them will earn you the...
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THAT IS NOT WHO YOU ARE

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.” ~ Matthew 5:44 REFERENCE: Matthew 5:43-48 The sermon on the mount is believed to be the greatest ever spoken by any man. It is Jesus’ longest recorded sermon; it teaches practical Christianity and good human relations. His teaching was counterculture: He said there is blessedness in desiring God, showing mercy, mourning, meekness, etc. He redefined sin as a state of the heart, not just an act. He said harboring anger...
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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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DUMPED BY DEMAS: WHO IS LEFT?

“Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.” ~ II Timothy 4:11   REFERENCE: II Timothy 4:5-11   When people walk out on you, their exit seemingly spells doom for your life, mission, ministry, or business. They seem to leave with your investments of time, training, and emotions in them. They understand the culture, and play a vital role in your system. They know what makes you tick. It is as if a part of you is gone, and moving on beyond that point looks quite daunting. Demas dumped Paul,...
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FAULT

DUMPED BY DEMAS: IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT

“For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica…” ~ II Timothy 4:10   REFERENCE: II Timothy 4:5-11   Demas was on Apostle Paul’s missionary team both as a friend and a co-laborer (Philem 1:24). They must have done so much together for God’s kingdom – traveling, ministering, and sharing meals. However, Paul woke up one day to Demas’ goodbye note on his bedside drawer, “Fed up. Gone to Thessalonica…In search of new things.” This ‘desertion’ stung Paul deep; it came unexpectedly. Why would anyone want to leave the ministry or tutelage of Apostle Paul? He was...
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HUSBAND

A HUSBAND’S PLEA

“Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived.” ~ Genesis 25:21   REFERENCE: Genesis 25:19-23   Isaac was one man whom the bible gives a detailed account of his finding a wife and marriage. His father, Abraham, sent his servant under oath on an expedition to find a wife for Isaac. Miraculous coincidences, answers to prayers, and divine favor marked this journey. Everything pointed to the fact that Rebekah was God’s appointed wife for Isaac and the future mother of his children. Sadly, like her...
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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

“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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