Category: Inspiration
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Who cares?
“Blessed is the one who considers the poor.” Some translations use the word “weak” instead of “poor.” This reminds me of Jesus’ words “poor in spirit.” (Matthew 5:3) Quite often, people are so busy with their own matters that they don’t have the time or energy to “consider” anyone else but themselves. Such people are…
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Balancing Hope and Despair
Ever have sleepless nights thinking of what you need to face during the next day? People often fear the night, but sometimes, your day might just be more fearful than the night. The turmoil you feel within may be unexplainable and without any solutions. The psalmist said, “why are you cast down, O my soul,…
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Christmas again
Ever wished someone would stand up for you and speak on your behalf? What about those things in life that are too much to bear? Some things are just too overwhelming. This is especially true for leaders, but everyone has such experiences. You just don’t measure up to the expectations of others. Life is just…
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Compel them
Limited supply and limited room are often hindrances that we are familiar with. But in the Kingdom of God, he has thrown open the doors for all who would want to enjoy the benefits of the Kingdom. God says “come, enjoy, and dine with me.” To dine together implies more than an acquaintance. There is…
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Unrestrained Mercy
“As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!” (Psalm 40:11) But who would ever restrain mercy? The bigger question might be, “Why would anyone restrain mercy?” Maybe the person is undeserving of receiving any form of mercy. Could it be…
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Measured Love
Jesus asked Peter “Do you love me more than these?” I wonder if he was talking about his friends that Peter went fishing with. Or, could it be the boats with which he earned a living? Maybe it was the fish that he caught which created an income for him and his family. Whatever the…
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The measure of my days
It was a nurse who said “I’ve seen plenty of deaths in my line of work. But this is too much. I’m just tired of constantly seeing death every day.” If anything, this pandemic season has shown us the brevity of life. Our values seem to have changed (for a while, at least). In the…
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Feeble and crushed
That’s what David’s body felt like as a result of his sins. He makes a clear connection between his sins and his physical condition. The following are his words. There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin. For my iniquities have…
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Disciple-making by new disciples?
How absurd to think that a new disciple could make disciples soon after they become a disciple of Jesus. It ought to be clear that they’re just not ready. Look at all the training and experience I’ve got. Compare that with a complete lack of training that a new disciple would have. But Jesus doesn’t…
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What do you want to be known for?
For some people, at a young age, they get this feeling that they want to accomplish something in life. You’re looking to gain something. You see that others have certain things, positions, and accolades. So you set out to gain such things. Some will do just about anything to gain those things. It becomes their…
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