Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.”Immediately the leprosy left him. Luke 5:13 Jesus’ willingness to touch the untouchable leper demonstrates His revolutionary love and compassion. It also is a foreshadowing of what Jesus would do on the cross. Jesus touched the leper before He healed him and, in that…
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Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” Mark 1:40 The most outcast of all people in Jesus’ day were the incurable lepers. It was a slow and painful death sentence. Sin does the same thing to the…
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But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:20-21 Jude encourages believers to keep themselves “in the love of God.” This doesn’t mean earning God’s love, which…
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For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me… And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:38,…
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And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24 True service flows from a heart devoted to Christ. It’s not about doing more but about abiding more deeply in Him. We all need to…
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So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed. Luke 5:16 Despite His busy ministry, Jesus prioritized time alone with the Father. He rose early to pray, seeking solitude and divine guidance. This discipline of prayer fueled His ministry and kept Him aligned with God’s will.  How is your prayer life? Are you giving God your first…
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But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once. So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them. At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick…
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And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with…
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Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:7-8 We all approve of the idea of resisting the devil. But is that even possible? The process and the promise are actually simple. There will be no resisting until…
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Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of…
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