Do not neglect the small Beginnings
"And Jesus said, With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use to illustrate and explain it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all seeds upon the earth;
Yet after it is sown, it grows up and becomes the greatest of all garden herbs and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the air are able to make nests and dwell in its shade." (Mark 4:30-32 AMP)
"His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.”
Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart."
(Luke 2: 48, 51 NLT)
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To know the Heart ♥ of Jesus intimately
"But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead, so they didn’t break his legs. One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out."
(John 19:33-34 NLT)
"Jesus loved me and gave Himself up for me." (Galatians 2: 20)
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Friends and Companions of Jesus
"No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you."
(John 15:15 NKJV)
"Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20 NLT)
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God is qualifying us to be ministers of the word
"We are confident of all this because of our great trust in God through Christ.
It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.
He has enabled us to be ministers of his new covenant. This is a covenant not of written laws, but of the Spirit. The old written covenant ends in death; but under the new covenant, the Spirit gives life."
(2 Corinthians 3:4-6 NLT)
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Who is your security? Jesus
"For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come."
(2 Corinthians 1:20-22 NIV)
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Encourage others as God encourages you.
"All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. We have plenty of hard times that come from following the Messiah, but no more so than the good times of his healing comfort—we get a full measure of that, too."
(2 Cor 1:3 MSG)
This is My Body. This is My Blood given up for you.
"The Lord fed his people with the finest wheat and honey ; their hunger was satisfied." (Psalm 81:17 RM)
"As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me."
(John 6:57 NKJV)
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Thank God Always
“Thank God! Give him the praise and the glory. Before all the living,
acknowledge the many good things he has done for you, by blessing and extolling his name in song.
Honor and proclaim God’s deeds,
and do not be slack in praising him."
(Tobit 5: 6 RM)
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"The Lord remains faithful forever.
He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free.
The LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous.
The LORD watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked."
(Psalm 146:6-9 NIV)
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"Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”
(Mark 12:29-31 NLT)
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"In you I trust; let me not be put to shame, let not my enemies exult over me.
No one who waits for you shall be put to shame;
those shall be put to shame who heedlessly break faith.
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths, Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior." (Psalm 25: 2-3, 4-5)
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"Praise the LORD! How joyful are those who fear the LORD and delight in obeying his commands.:
(Ps 112:1 NLT)
"An evil report he shall not fear; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
His heart is steadfast; he shall not fear
till he looks down upon his foes." (Psalm 112: 8 NABRE)
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"Jesus Christ, you are the faithful witness,
the firstborn from the dead;
you have loved us and freed us from our sins by your Blood." (Revelation 1: 5ab RM)
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"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”
(Romans 8:14-15 NLT)
"Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” (Galatians 4:6 NIV)
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"When I was young and innocent, I sought wisdom. She came to me in her beauty, and until the end I will cultivate her." (Sirach 51: 13 - 14 NABRE)
"In the short time I paid heed, I met with great instruction.
Since in this way I have profited,
I will give my Teacher grateful praise.
I resolved to tread her paths; I have been jealous for the good and will not turn back. (Sirach 51: 16 - 19 NABRE)
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"You didn't choose me, remember I chose you, and put you in the world to bear fruit, fruit that won't spoil. As fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father in relation to me, he gives you." (John 15:16 MSG)
" Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mark 11:24 NIV)
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“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road." (Mark 10:51-52 NIV)
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"Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
(Mark 10:15 NIV)
"Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven."
(Matthew 18:2-4 NLT)
"Whoever has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant: And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him be servant of all. For truly the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men." (Mark 10:43-45 BBE)
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