Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Luke 17:15-16 Have you thanked God for your salvation, love, grace, and all of his spiritual benefits. We must never forget to thank him. What God has done for us, should make us to want to thank God continually. We should want to approach Him with a grateful heart. Only one out of the 10 lepers came back to thank Jesus for healing him. The leper glorified God with a loud voice. We should…
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God And Others First
Do nothing from selfish ambitions or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 Today we see selfish ambition. It is one of the top enemy of unity in the Christian community. Christians fall trapped in the tendency to promote their own interests and not let go of their own views and opinions. Humility is a part of Christian unity because it is a quality of Jesus’ character. The Bible’s view point of humanity and spiritual salvation places a high value to humility. Humble means to be conscious of our weaknesses and inadequacies. To give quick credit to God and others for what they have…
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Jesus Washes Disciples Feet Part 2
Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” Jesus said to him, ” The one who has bathed does not need to wash, except for his feet, but is completely clean. And you are clean, but not everyone of you. For he knew who was to betray him; that was why he said, “not all of you are Clean.” When he had washed their outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, “Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. IF I then, your…
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Jesus Washes Disciples Feet
rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples feet and wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet? Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand now.” Peter said to him, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” John 13:4-17 Washing one’s feet, to some is a disgusting…
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Truely Seeking God
if my people who are called y my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn form their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 1 Chronicles 7:14 When we are God’s children, we are called by His name. We are dedicated to God. being a child of god, we must humble ourselves before God. We must realize that we have failures and inabilities. We will have to repent of our sins. We must renew our commitment to follow in the ways of God. His plans, desires, and purposes. Humbling ourselves means to recognize how we need God’s…
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God Desire Of Mercy
But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemn the guiltless. Matthew 12:7 Hosea 6: 8 – For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice and the knowledge of God more than Burnt offerings. Micah 6:6-8 – With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, and ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has told you, O man, what is good;…