A Ransom

Food for thought. 

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A RANSOM

Mark 10:45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

“A RANSOM for many!” Here Christ is set forth as the penalty for the sins of the world. As sinners under the judgment wrath of God, He took our place and paid the penalty and the price of our deliverance with His Own Blood. Listen to the drops of Blood as they fall from hands and feet and wounded side! They Voice the Words, “The ransom price for my sins and for the sins of the whole world.” Would that men everywhere would believe it and receive it. How dear, how precious is He to us, washed clean in His Blood and freed forever from the punishment due us.

Lord, may our ransomed souls well up in praise to Thy glorious Name! Amen.

-Author Unknown 

He Is God

He truly is the Way, the Truth, and the Light. Simply put... He is God.

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He Is God

Today : He Is God

TODAY’S VERSE

“Then he asked them, ‘But who do you say I am?”’ Matthew 16:15 (NLT)

TODAY’S THOUGHT

Who do you think Jesus is? Jesus asked this crucial question to His disciples. It is a question that we too must answer. The answer is life changing. What we think about God helps define the relationship we have with Him. If we believe God is distant and aloof, we will find our self distant from Him. If God is harsh and unpredictable, then we will have a relationship based on fear and anxiety. But what if God is exactly the way Jesus exhibited Him? What if the Prodigal’s father was a true representative of the forgiveness and love of God? What if all that Paul writes about our God of faithfulness, mercy and grace is true? Couldn’t that change our life if we really believed it? Yes, it would. Jesus is indeed God in the flesh. His love, sacrifice and tender mercy toward those in need is the exact image of His Father. Today, come to the God that Jesus revealed. Acknowledge that He is the loving, caring, holy, just, faithful, almighty, all knowing and all powerful God and live for Him.

TODAY’S PRAYER

Father, help me to know You as You really are. Reveal Yourself to me so I can love, worship and honor You with my life. Forgive me for all my misconceptions. Help me to know You in all Your beauty, love and holiness.

AMEN

TODAY’S AFFIRMATION & MEDITATION

I know who Jesus is

Relax and begin to think of everything you know about Jesus. Think of His miracles. Consider His teachings. Visualize Him being full of love and compassion, just like the Bible teaches. Think of all the good He did to those around Him. See Him dying on the Cross for you. Picture His glorious resurrection. This is Jesus, our Savior and our God. Rejoice in Him.

-Author Unknown 

Life Is Short

This... Some great food for thought. 

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Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. (NLT) -Ecclesiastes 9:10

Life is short. Keep in mind that in this life we have just one opportunity to use all that God has gifted us. It's easy to get lazy and neglectful, and God has challenged us to do our best in whatever we put our mind to doing. Let us rise to the call and do well.

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Quote Of The Day - Let Us

Word's to live by.

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Quote of the Day – Mother Teresa

Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.

– Mother Teresa

Even After All This Time

Inspire me. Inspire us all by the word's written below. 

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Today's Quotation:

Even after all this time. The sun never says to the earth, "you owe me." Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.

Hafiz

Today's Meditation:

Love is arguably the most powerful force in the world that we have at our disposal--it costs us very little and produces so much. But if we wish to use it to its full potential "lighting up the whole sky," then we must give it to others, and we must do so without conditions. If I desire authentic love, then I cannot say I will offer it only to those I like, or exclusively to my friends and family--I must show love to all humans, regardless of who they are, what they have done, or what they believe, for when we place conditions on our love, we weaken its power and diminish its very nature.

Hafiz is sharing with us a very powerful message about love--its selfless nature. As he puts it, "the sun never tells the Earth, 'you owe me.'" Although it receives nothing in return, it endlessly lights up the entire sky of half the Earth. We should strive for this love--a love that nurtures and sustains, a love that shines outwardly instead of in, a love that provides energy and warmth for others, a love that asks nothing in return.

Society likes to romanticize love and make it appear as something we fall into. But love is not a state of being, it is a positive action; it is something we must actively give. If we only love because we expect to receive something back, then we are placing conditions on that love.

Love is a power. Love is a cause. Love can change the world. But this type of love--this powerful, positive force in the world--must come without conditions.

Today's Challenge: Show unconditional love towards others today.

Questions to consider:

What are some conditions you place on your love?

How might you better use love as a positive force? Is there anything holding you back?

What kinds of positive things might you accomplish if you were to use love as a positive force?

For further thought:

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.

Jimi Hendrix

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And They Were All Amazed

This.... May we find ways to allow God to make us speechless more than we already do. 

I believe He wants to move in our lives more and more.

Be encouraged. 

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And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

Inspiration 

The people were amazed when the disciples began to speak in tongues, making it possible for all nations to understand them as they shared the Word of God. How many times has God left us speechless? We have encountered many problems He has helped us solve. We have also celebrated many joyous occasions, always knowing that He is responsible for the incredible outcome. We are in awe of our amazing God!

Prayer 

Dear God, You are amazing! We respect Your power and are grateful for your presence in our lives. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

-Author Unknown 

Quote Of The Day - God Doesn't

Leaving it right here.

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Quote of the Day -Joyce Meyer

“God doesn’t tell you to do hard things so He can stand back and laugh and watch you struggle. He tells you to do things the things that He knows are gonna work out to your good in the end.” 

– Joyce Meyer