4. I led them with cords of Kindness, with the band of love, and I became to them as one who eases the yoke on their jaws, and I bent down to them and fed them. 8. How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my compassion grows warm and tender. Hosea 11:4, 8 Do you have a loving parent? Have you rejected your loving parent? In verse 2, this is a picture of a loving parent. A father supporting his child who…
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I am the Lord’s
This one will say, ‘I am the Lord’s; another will call on the name of Jacob, and another will write on his hand, ‘The Lord’s’, and name himself by thename of Israel.” Isaiah 44:5 When we are children of God, we can say, “I am the Lord’s.” WE belong to God. One of the results of the Holy Spirit being poured out upon us, we can boldly say we belong to the God. Having the Spirit in us, is God’s seal upon us. This “seal” confirms that we are the children of God. Also, we have a place in God’s kingdom. The Holy Spirit also helps us to have confidence…
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Jesus
. Since, therefore, the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the smae things that through death, he might destroy theonewho has the power of death, that is , the devil, Hebrews 2:14 Why did Jesus have to become flesh and blood in order to save us? We, believers, children of God, are flesh and blood. We are human. Jesus had to become a human in order to save us. Only a true human could qualify to rescue us from Satan and his evil and retain our relationship with God. Jesus is fully man and fully God. Jesus was theonly one capable of filling the…
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Reflection Day
Good Morning, Friends! Today his Reflection Day! I really love reflection day. It’s a time for me to go back and reflection on what God has spoken to me about. It gives me time to pray and seek God about what he wants to speak to change in my life. It gives me time to make a game plan of putting an action to what God is telling me and asking of me. So!! get our your journals, pens, and bible and spend time with God. Listen to him and obey him. When you get uncomfortable with the quiet, just stay there and give God time to do…
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God The Father – Part One
Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. Psalm 68:5 What kind of earthly father do you have? Is he a good one? Did he meet your needs? or did he abandon you? Our Triune God is a great father to all of us. However, God delightsin the weak, disadvantaged, oppressed, hurting, and the lonely, particularly those who trust him. The Old Testament and the New Testament both speak about God’s fatherhood. This verse is saying that He will be the father to those who don’t have a father. God is a good, good father. He is always taking care of his children’s needs.…
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Inheriting The Kingdom Of God
or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do you not be deceived: neither their sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adult truth, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revivers, Nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Do you really know if you were going to heaven? If you were living a life of unrighteousness we will not inherit…
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With Endurance
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also by aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1 How long have you been a follower of Christ? Has it been easy or hard? Our Christian walk requires hard work. It requires us to let go of whatever endangers our relationship with God. We are to run with endurance. Our Christian walk requires hard work. We are to run with patience. This race is the lifelong test of faith that we experience here on earth. The way to…
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The Blood Of Christ
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. Hebrews 9:14 Do you know what the blood of Christ signifies? It signifies the sacrifice of our sins. His sacrifice is central to the New Testament concept of redemption. When Christ died on the cross, his blood, perfect, flawless, blood, removed our sins. His blood gives us the opportunity to restore our relationship with God. Do you ever think of the hymal song, There is power in the blood? I do, especially when someone says something about Jesus blood or…
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Our High Priest
Now the point and what we are saying is this; we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the majesty in heaven, Hebrews 8:1 Do you know who our high priest is? Yes! Jesus is. After Jesus took her punishment for our sins he went to heaven. He served in the father’s presence on our behalf him and trust him with their lives. Do you know that Jesus ministry as ice priest is effective and six areas? The first area is Jesus with both priest and sacrifice. Jesus offered himself to everyone as the perfect sacrifice for our sins.…
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Our High Priest
consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those to draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:25 Jesus is our mediator. He is the reason we can draw close to God. Jesus has taken his place of highest honor and authority with his father in heaven. He continually intercede for each of his believers according to his fathers desires, plans, and purposes. Have you ever had to intercede for someone? This is what Jesus does for us. Through Jesus ministry of intercession, we get to experience God’s love, mercy, grace, and God’s presence. He helps us in any…