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Because God Loves Us

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In the Bible when Lazarus was extremely ill, his sisters, Mary and Martha, sent a message to Jesus as follows: “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” (John 11: 3) "When Jesus heard that, He said, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was."John 11: 4-6) You would have thought Jesus would have taken immediate action to heal someone He loved.  Not Jesus. He decided to wait  a few more days.  When Jesus and His disciples finally arrived at the sisters' home, their brother had already been dead and buried for four days. Jesus then resurrected Lazarus from the dead. Only then did Jesus's disciples  and the two sisters understand that Jesus had been acting out of love. Before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples that He was going to go through a lot of suffering a...
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Easter Eggs

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I usually buy Easter eggs to share with my flatmate, but as she can't have chocolates at the moment, I haven't bought any this year. Today, she gave me these Easter eggs. What a wonderful surprise! Thank you, God, for the Easter eggs. ❤️
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Jesus is the Head of the Church

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Many Christians are upset or disappointed because King Charles, who is supposed to be "defender of the faith," has not posted an Easter message.  Reminder to self: Jesus Christ is the head of the Christian church. "And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence." Colossians 1: 18 Jesus Christ is King of kings. "And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." Revelation 19:16 "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes." Psalm 118: 8-9 Thank you, Jesus,  for being the Head of the Church. ❤️ I Image created with Chatgpt representing  Revelation.19: 11-16.
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Free Gift

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In some museums I've worked at, there are trails that kids can follow and collect a prize once they have finished. If kids are not able to complete the trail and I'm at the information desk, I give them whatever the prize is anyway whether it's a sticker, badge or stamp.   I have noticed a lot of kids don't like receiving the "prize" if they have not done or completed the trail. I believe that's because humans have been programmed to earn or be deserving of their good.  When your good is given to you for free, you don't find it of value. Is it any wonder why a lot of people reject God? Why would they want His free gift of salvation when they haven't earned it or don't feel they deserve it? When I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and became a born-again Christian, I received His free gift of salvation by grace through faith. (Ephesians 2: 8-9) This means, I didn't have to earn or deserve my salvation and all the free benefits that come ...
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God's Goodness at Work

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While I was on the bus, I realised I had forgotten to wear my smart black jacket over my black top. I also realised I had left my black scarf at home.  How could I forget both of them!  Nevermind! I'm sure the duty manager won't mind. When I arrived at work, I asked the duty manager if I could borrow one of their scarves. He said he would get the supervisor to look for one. The supervisor told me she couldn't find a spare. I asked her if I could borrow a spare jacket.  She asked me to accompany her to her office. She opened a drawer full of new scarves and jackets and said I could borrow one of each. When I returned them at the end of my shift, she told me to keep them as I work at the museum regularly.  I was really grateful. Hours later at a bus stop on my way home, I noticed this woman eating a chocolate ice lolly. "Ooh, Walls Feast! I haven't had that in a while," I said to her. She smiled at me and continued staring at the bus timetable. I was going to as...
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Complete in Christ

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I believe when our loved ones, who were believers in Christ, pass away they revert to a younger version of themselves and they are perfect  and whole in every way. I'm reminded of a dream I had about three years after  mum passed away. In the dream she was looking a lot younger and all glammed up. She told me she was off to a party. I was really happy for her. Today would have been my mum's birthday. I know she's with the Lord where she is full of joy and complete in Him. ❤️ In the words of Jesus: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.” John 11: 25-26 This image was created with a photo of a younger version of my mum, Isa, without glasses.  Love you, Isa. ❤️
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The Law of Life in Christ Jesus at Work

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When anyone gets saved and receives Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour, it means they now have everlasting life in God through Christ. (John 3: 16) Just because you are saved doesn't mean your human experience changes automatically. That's because your conditioned mind remains the same. That mind has to be reprogrammed/renewed with the Word of God/the Bible so you can know who you are in Christ. (Romans 12: 1-2)  Otherwise you will simply be a Christian in name only and behaving just like non-believers. Last night I was booked to work at this art gallery I've never worked at before. I was glad to see an old friend and colleague working there.  After the staff briefing, our duty manager took us newbies around the gallery to show us  the exhibition and our various positions. At one position, there was this art installation where the artist had incorporated it into a  campervan. The side door of the van was open and lifted up, but I didn't see it and walked right in...
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