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“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be…
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“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:31–32 NIV) What about this for a “New Year Resolutions”!! To get rid off!! Put away!! Stop being!! Make a…
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Simeon…righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. I want to start this year like this man who was at the end of his life! A contradiction? Yes, maybe, but a crucial one! Simeon, what was he waiting for? He was righteous and devout,…
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Come. Let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker, for he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. (Ps 95:6-7) At the time when Jesus was born, shepherds were pastoring in Bethlehem. Then, on one occasion, heaven opened up, and…
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“You are my witnesses, declares the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. You did not choose me, but I chose you.” (Isa43:10) Some things would not change when we have decided to follow Jesus, but even with the best…
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