Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 1 Peter 4:1-2 As we face trials…
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Jesus said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter the city,…
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Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads with diligence;…
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Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses. He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions. Psalm 107:19-20 In the healing of the leper account, while Jesus’ touch revealed His compassion, it was His word that brought healing. We should never neglect the power of God’s Word in our…
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And He charged him to tell no one, “But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an offering for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded.” Luke 5:14 When Jesus touched and healed the leper, He instructed him to follow the law’s requirements for cleansing, demonstrating the importance of obedience even…
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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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