The Passover is near

Father, where is the lamb for the sacrifice?  My son, God Himself will provide the Lamb.  Are you ready for the big Feast?

"It was now almost time for the Jewish Passover celebration, and many people from all over the country arrived in Jerusalem several days early so they could go through the purification ceremony before Passover began.  They kept looking for Jesus, but as they stood around in the Temple, they said to each other, “What do you think? He won’t come for Passover, will he?”
(John 11:55-56 NLT)

"Christ was sacrificed so that He could gather together the scattered children of God."  (John 11: 52 RM)

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By His wounds we have been healed

Do you realize that trusting Jesus is a tool in spiritual warfare.?  How do you use the Shield of Faith?

"He personally bore our sins in His [own] body on the tree [as on an altar and offered Himself on it], that we might die (cease to exist) to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed."
(1 Peter 2:24 AMP)

"Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in distress.
Deliver me from the hands of my enemies and those who pursue me.
O Lord, let me never be put to shame, for I call on you."
(Psalm 31 (30): 10, 16, 18 RM)

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Jesus is the Top Prize

Do you come to Jesus in joyful expectation of receiving all you need?

"He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?"  (Romans 8:32 NIV)

"But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides."   (Matthew 6:33 AMP)

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His Name is Jesus

His Name is Jesus

Is anything impossible for God?  What is your magnificent obsession?

"And the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace (free, spontaneous, absolute favor and loving-kindness) with God.  And listen! You will become pregnant and will give birth to a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus.  He will be great (eminent) and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His forefather David." (Luke 1:30-32 AMP)

"Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.”  (Luke 1:38 NLT)

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Beware of Complaining

Life is a journey that will take you down many Paths.  Are you prepared for a long and demanding journey?

"But with their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses,
“Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in this desert,
where there is no food or water?
We are disgusted with this wretched food!” (Numbers 21: 4,5 NABRE)

"Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.  For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.  So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing."   (James 1:2-4 NLT)

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Do not cast the first stone

When you pray, "Forgive us our sins as we forgive others", are you able to connect the dots between your faith and the daily events of your life?

"When Jesus raised Himself up, He said to her, Woman, where are your accusers? Has no man condemned you?  She answered, No one, Lord! And Jesus said, I do not condemn you either. Go on your way and from now on sin no more."  (John 8:10-11 AMP)

"Wash me thoroughly [and repeatedly] from my iniquity and guilt and cleanse me and make me wholly pure from my sin!"  (Psalm 51:2 AMP)

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How to bear rich harvest

Is the idea of self-denial fill you with anguish?  Think of a woman about to give birth.  The before and the after of the labor.

"Amen, amen I say to you: Unless a grain of wheat
falls to the ground and dies, it remains a single grain.
But if it dies, it bears much fruit." (John 12: 24 NABRE)

"He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more."
(John 15:2 NLT)

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Keeping the word with a generous heart

Do you yearn constantly for a trouble free life?

"Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance."  (Luke 8: 15  RM)

"By your steadfastness and patient endurance you shall win the true life of your souls."
(Luke 21:19 AMP)

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Man needs more than bread for life

What do you think is abundant life? Health, Money, Job, Family, Property?

“It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”   (Matthew 4:4 NIV)

Man shall not live on money alone.  Man shall not live on property alone.  Look at the birds.  They belong to no one.

God provides all our necessities through His loving Providence.

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Fear is useless

Fear is useless

Where are you most afraid today?

“Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit."
(Matthew 1:20 NIV)

«Fear is useless; what is needed is trust» (Luke 8:50, Mark 5:36)

No fear, no worry, no doubt!

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Impossible for God to forget you

Do you guard your thoughts jealously?  Correct thought is the key to correct action.

"But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.”  “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!"
(Isaiah 49:14-15 NIV)

"It is the Lord who goes before you; he will be with you, he will not take away his help from you or give you up: so have no fear."   (Deut 31:8 BBE)

God knows where you are and  Exactly what you need and when you need it.

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Jesus is ever - present help in trouble

Is the Lord of Hosts with you?  If He is with you, then it is accomplished.

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea."
(Psalm 46:1-2 NIV)

" The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge."  (Psalm s 46:7 KJV)

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Believe in Prayer. Believe in the word of God

What will it take to confirm and increase your faith?

"The royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”  “Go,” Jesus replied, “your son will live.” The man took Jesus at his word and departed."  (John 4:49-50 NIV)

"He asked them when the boy had begun to get better, and they replied, “Yesterday afternoon at one o’clock his fever suddenly disappeared!”  Then the father realized that that was the very time Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” And he and his entire household believed in Jesus."
(John 4:52-53 NLT)

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Believe in the Necessity of the Crucified Jesus

What do you think of the Crucifixion?  A gross act of execution or an Absolute Necessity for our salvation?

"And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life."
(John 3:14-15 NLT)

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
(John 3:16 KJV)

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Strive to know the Heart of Jesus intimately

Do you realize that heaven on earth is knowing the Heart of Jesus intimately, loving Him passionately and following Him everywhere?

"Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.”   (Hosea 6:3 NLT)

"For I desire and delight in dutiful steadfast love and goodness, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of and acquaintance with God more than burnt offerings."
(Hosea 6:6 AMP)

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Love God and your neighbor

How do you do love of God and neighbor?

"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.  And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these."  (Mark 12:30-31 KJV)

"Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride."
(1 Corinthians 13:4 BBE)

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Obedience Not Sacrifice

"Do you find in your heart a desire to obey Jesus in all things or just in a few things?

"This is what I commanded my people: Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people.
Walk in all the ways that I command you, so that you may prosper." (Jeremiah 7: 23 NABRE)

"Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart."   (Psalm 37:4 AMP)

“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.”
(Hebrews 3:15 NIV)

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Let the Word direct your Journey

Do you realize that life is a Journey with a destination?

“And now, Israel, listen carefully to these decrees and regulations that I am about to teach you. Obey them so that you may live, so you may enter and occupy the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving you."
(Deuteronomy 4:1 NLT)

"Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
(Deuteronomy 4:6 NIV)

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Have mercy on me, I will pay you in full

Are you struggling with the wicked spirit of Unforgiveness?

"A debtor was brought before him [master] who owed him a huge amount.
Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt.
At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said,
‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full.’
Moved with compassion the master of that servant let him go and forgave him the loan."
(Matthew 18: 24-26 NABRE)

“Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.  Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’"   (Matt 18:32-33 NIV)

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Trust in Jesus Not your understanding

Do you find the simplicity of the Sacraments an obstacle to faith?

"Elisha sent a messenger to say to Naaman, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.”
(2 Kings 5:10 NIV)

"If the prophet had told you to do something extraordinary,
would you not have done it?" (2 Kings 5: 13 NABRE)

"So Naaman went down to the Jordan River and dipped himself seven times, as the man of God had instructed him. And his skin became as healthy as the skin of a young child’s, and he was healed!"
(2 Kings 5:14 NLT)

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