Exodus 20:6 But showing favour to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments. The favour of God is the most valuable wealth we can accumulate for our generation. The favour of God brings gifts, talents and skills to distinguish God’s children. But you are a special people (1 Peter 2:9a). And favour is passed...
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04 October 2023 – Favour of God – Part 4
Genesis 39:4 Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. The favour of God will take us to the right place, at the right time and give us the right direction. Many times we will realize the opportunities that favour had opened only in hindsight. A retrospective reflection of the past will accentuate...
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03 October 2023 – Favour of God – Part 3
Esther 2:15 And Esther obtained favor in the sight of all those who looked upon her. Esther found favour not only in the eyes of the king but in the sight of everyone in the royal palace. There was a sweet flavour of favour around Esther everywhere she went. What was the secret of Esther’s...
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02 October 2023 – Favour of God – Part 2
Daniel 1:9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel. “Fear follows crime and is its punishment.” ― Voltaire Favour follows those who follow the Lord in obedience but disobedience shuts the door of God’s favour. Israel disobeyed and hurt the heart of God by worshipping idols and disobeying the...
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01 October 2023 – Favour of God – Part 1
Acts 7:46a “David found favor with God”. Favour of God is a formula. Many misunderstand that God has favorites and only His favorites are blessed with His choicest blessings. God’s love is constant. He loves the good and bad, strong and the weak, generous and the stingy, the rich and the poor, the wise and...
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30 September 2023 – Tears – Part 7
John 11:33 Jesus wept. The shortest verse in the Bible “Jesus wept” is succinct yet packed with love, compassion and emotions. Jesus was moved at the mourning family who had lost their only brother Lazarus. When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and...
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29 September 2023 – Tears – Part 6
Jeremiah 9:1 Oh, that my head were waters, And my eyes a fountain of tears, That I might weep day and night For the slain of the daughter of my people! The latest study on crying says that the average duration of crying is about 8 minutes but crying for a few hours is considered...
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28 September 2023 – Tears – Part 5
Luke 22:61a-62 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. Bitter tears are emotional tears triggered by anger and resentment. The anger could be towards someone...
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27 September 2023 – Tears – Part 4
Mark 5: 38-40a When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly. He went in and said to them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at Him. Emotional tears release stress hormones. Psychologists say...
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26 September 2023 – Tears – Part 3
1 Samuel 30:3-4 When David and his men reached Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep.. Who said mighty men don’t cry? David, the fierce warrior, and his fearless mighty army wailed...