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“For do I persuade men or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still please men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ” (Galatians 1:10). “I long for immediate validation and the emotional reward of present acceptance. I desire protection from isolation and rejection. Yet, I hold firmly to the…
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“For He Himself has said:” I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you” (Hebrew 13: 5b). Thirst silenced their voices from within. Dust coated not only their sandals but also their garments and the few belongings they carried when they left Egypt. They had already forgotten the bitter waters of Mara, which…
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“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will advise you with My eye upon you” ( Psalm32: 8). My children, like most kids, love hearing stories about my husband and me growing up, navigating life, and experiencing God’s guidance through the years. But with these stories always came…
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“On His clothes and his thigh, He has a name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords” (Revelation 19:16). Basileus Basileon—King of kings. Greater than anything the world has ever known. A ruler mightier than any earthly kingdom, more powerful than the unseen forces that govern the world. A king more radiant than the…
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“Offer God a sacrifice of thanksgiving and pay your vows to the Most High” (Psalm 50:14). Yesterday, for the first time in 11 months, I found myself asking for a towel to dry my freshly washed, dripping hair. It felt so new and unexpected that I paused and truly appreciated what I was experiencing. Losing…
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“Let’s show gratitude by which we may offer God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our God is a consuming fire” (Hebrew 12: 28b). It began with a joyous celebration, a long-anticipated public worship where God was appointing priests and consecrating them for service in the Tabernacle. However, somewhere between the morning and…
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” So have I seen You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and glory. Because Your favor is better than life, my lips will praise You” (Psalm 63: 2, 3). On April 24, 2025, as I was returning home after my first mammogram, I began praying and worshiping God to the song “Yahweh Will…
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“These things I have spoken to you, so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full” ( John 15:11). In 2022, when Kimboti, her eight children, and a pregnant neighbor were forcibly taken from their home village by a militant army and marched deep into the forest, they…
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“Let your gentle spirit be known to all people” (Philippians 4:5) To operate on a broken knee, one must understand anatomy, master surgical procedures, and possess expertise in orthopedics. Similarly, an economist needs precision and insight to analyze statistics and offer sound policy or business advice. But what about when we discuss virtues like gentleness?…