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Jeremiah 31:1-14!

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  Jeremiah 31:1–14: Israel was composed of twelve tribes named after the sons of Jacob. After King Solomon died, the ten northern tribes formed their own kingdom (Israel), while the two southern tribes formed the kingdom of Judah. Jeremiah envisions a time when the Lord will rebuild Israel, the people will return to their own land, and the twelve tribes will be restored as one nation.   Today’s Key Verse: Jeremiah 31:7b GNT [The LORD says:] “Sing your song of praise, ‘The LORD has saved his people.’” Read 31  The Lord says, “The time is coming when I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel, and they will be my people.  2  In the desert I showed mercy to those people who had escaped death. When the people of Israel longed for rest,  3  I appeared to them [ a ]  from far away. People of Israel, I have always loved you, so I continue to show you my constant love.  4  Once again I will rebuild you. Once again you will take up y...

The Source of Son Power!

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  The Source of Son Power Scripture: Hebrews 1:10–11 “ In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with your hands. They will perish, but you remain forever. They will wear out like old clothing. You will fold them up like a cloak and discard them like old clothing. But you are always the same; you will live forever. ” (Hebrews 1:10–12) These verses were written about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Jesus is the one who laid the foundation of the earth! Jesus made the heavens with his hands! Jesus is the one who is always the same and will live forever! The earth and heavens we are able to see will be folded up someday and discarded like old clothing, but Jesus will live forever. From a human perspective, I do not know if we can even begin to comprehend the magnitude of these verses. We are talking about power far beyond any human imagination. We are talking about  Son Power . The same Son Power that is at work in the heart of the submissive...

Troublemakers!

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  Friends of troublemakers disgrace their parents. Proverbs 28:7 Troublemakers Whether you think it’s true or not, the quality and character of your friends is having a great impact on your life. Are you hanging out with any troublemakers? By that I mean people who are dragging you down, not adding value to your life, not inspiring you to reach your dreams. For instance, you shouldn’t go to lunch regularly with coworkers who gossip, complain, and talk badly about others. Don’t keep meeting with the same people who cause you to compromise year after year. Don’t associate with someone who disrespects their spouse and puts down their family members. If your friend has an anger problem, it will rub off on you and you’ll become hot-tempered. No disrespect, but they are troublemakers. You are better than that, and you don’t need the poison they share. What you’re unwilling to walk away from is where you’ll get stuck. So on a regular basis evaluate your friendships. Make sure you’re hangi...

Divine Power!

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  Divine Power Scripture: Zechariah 4:6 “ Then he said to me, ‘This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.’ ” (Zechariah 4:6) Son Power   is the Holy Spirit at work in the life of the believer.  Son Power works in our life as we continue to receive the revelation and understanding of the Holy Spirit. He is the divine power of God, the Lord Jesus Christ himself prompting us and empowering us to do his will. Son Power is sourced in God alone.  Many passages in the Bible confirm that the sufficiency for living the Christian life is provided to us by God. It is not by self-power, self-effort, or self-reliance that we accomplish anything of everlasting value. Trusting in self to live the Christian life will always lead to failure. In John 6:63, Jesus said, “The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life”...

Be a ‘’Yet’’ Person!

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  …yet will I rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:18 Be a “Yet” Person Oluwafemi, the prophet Habakkuk was saying, “My crops didn’t bloom, my fields are empty, and my cattle are gone. I am feeling discouraged, defeated, and depressed.” He didn’t deny what he felt, but he also didn’t let his feelings dictate his life. He added one little powerful word—“yet.” He was saying, “All that’s happened to me will not control my attitude. Yet will I rejoice. Yet will I be joyful, knowing that God is fighting my battles.” Feelings can be very powerful. Overwhelming negative feelings may come to you but do as Habakkuk did and add the “yet.” Don’t let the feelings have the last word. “I had a bad break, yet will I rejoice.” “The medical report isn’t good, yet it won’t steal my peace and joy.” “Coworkers aren’t treating me right, yet I know God is my vindicator.” When you add the “yet,” angels go to work. When you choose to praise instead of complain,...

Christ is the Power of God!

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  Christ is the Power of God Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:24–25, 27–29 “ But to those called by God to salvation … Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.    This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.…  God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. ” (1 Corinthians 1:24–25, 27–29) All of life is sourced in God. He holds our very breath in his hand. He directs all of our ways. He gives us our abilities, opportunities, and whatever resources we need to live a life in conformance with his will. All that we have comes from God. The Bible makes it very clear...

KNOW GOD AND MAKE HIM KNOWN!

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  KNOW GOD AND MAKE HIM KNOWN But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. — John 16:13  The Holy Spirit is God’s manifest presence to us. He will guide us into all truth and impart revelation. HaShem is in heaven, but the Spirit of God, the Ruach HaKodesh, is here on the earth to disclose Father to us and bring us closer to Him through Yeshua. The Holy Spirit will take of Jesus—His heart, nature, and will for our lives—and impart it to us. God gave us the gift of His Spirit to empower us continually, abide in us, and make real His boundless love in our lives. The Spirit is our breath—our very life. Without the Spirit, we cannot truly know God or fully belong to Him. And through the Spirit, we are empowered to be bold witnesses. As God’s Spirit enables us to know God, it is our responsibility to then make Him known. T...