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Mary of Bethany Anoints Jesus

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Mary of Bethany Anoints Jesus John 12:1-8 in Its Context  Within the narrative world of John's Gospel, this passage acquires a good deal of meaning through its connections to other scenes and themes. Mary's gift, along with Judas's stinginess, has greater significance because of how it participates in a series of developments.  Passover is near, and so too is Jesus' "hour" (see 13:1). He spends time with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus soon after the pivotal scene of Lazarus's revivification (11:1-44).  That is the "sign" that brings many to believe in him (11:45; 12:9-11), many to flock to him (12:17-19), and others to plot his death (11:47-53).  When Jesus mentions his burial in 12:7, this confirms that his end is coming.  Yet Lazarus's presence at the table confirms that death does not speak the final word.  Jesus forges the connection between the anointing and his burial in 12:7, a verse that has proved challenging...

The Secrets of God's Glory

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The Secrets of God's Glory Acts 12: 22. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.  Acts 12: 23. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him because he gave not God the glory, and he was eaten of worms and gave up the ghost.  When you celebrate your achievements, you tell the whole world that you are happy with yourself and with the outcome of your efforts. Most importantly you tell them about how good the Lord has been to you.  However, we often hear the sad news about famous people after they enter into stardom. We can make a tall list of great men in sports, academia, politics, media etc. who faced serious problems after achieving the great feat.  The wrong handling of their success led them into alcoholism, drug abuse and various vices. Some are still battling with cocaine addiction and others have seen their untimely deaths.  Anybody who tastes success in any field can be trapped into thes...

Hope Makes Us Not Ashamed

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Hope Makes Us Not Ashamed “Hope makes us not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us”. (Rom. 5:5). The first name given in the Bible to the Holy Spirit is in Romans 1:4, “and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead.”  He is given that name that we may understand the meaning of God’s holiness and we also can become holy, as God is holy. That is God’s standard for you and me. In Hebrews 9:14: we read: “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge you r conscience from dead works to serve the living God.”  That is the second name we see in the Bible: the Eternal Spirit. He has given the Spirit to us to teach us about eternal things. In john 14:16 we read; “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with yo...

In the morning Lord you hear my voice

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 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice "In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly." Psalm 5:3 In the Bible, David was called a man after God's own heart. He knew God and saw amazing miracles throughout his life. But notice in this verse what David did. He set the tone for his whole day by spending time with the Lord in the morning. It didn't matter what was going on in his life, David had his priorities set. Even though he was mistreated by his family, manipulated, made fun of, hunted down by King Saul, and even made some major mistakes on his own, David realized that each morning held the promise of new hope. Just like David, if you'll make spending time with God a priority in your life, you will see Him move mightily on your behalf. Make it a habit to seek Him first every single day no matter what is happening. Set the tone for your day and set your course for victory! Amen.

Burning Bush

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Moses kept the flock of his father-in-law, one day he led the flock to Horeb the mountain of God, there the angel of God appeared to him in a flame of fire in a bush, but the bush was not consumed . Moses slowly approached the bush to see the wonder. When the Lord saw the Moses approaching the bush, God called him by his name Moses, and Moses said [ Here I am ], Then God said it is a holy place, so put up your shoes, God further said I  am the God of your father, The God of Abraham, The God of Issac, The God of Jacob, Then Moses afraid and hide the face. 

Birth of Moses

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Moses born in the house of Levi, at that time there was an order of the king, of that country, that every male child born to the Isreal. Moses mother hid him three months and could not hide him further, so she made an ark of bulrushes and daubed it with slime and with pitch and put Moses therein and left that box river of Nile. And the sister of Moses stood afar and watching the happenings to that box.                     The daughter of Pharaoh came to wash herself at the river, along with her servants, and found that ark among the flags and ordered the servants to fetch that. When she opened she saw the child and had a compassion on him and said this is one of the Israel children and ordered, to take that child away and nurse for her. She promised to pay wages to the women who nursed the child.                 When the child grew he was handed over to the Pharaoh's daughter, a...

Children Of Israel in Egypt

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Joseph and his brothers of that generation are died, the children of Israel increased abundantly and the land was fill with them. A new king not known to Joseph, started ruling the country, is very much jealous of  Israel population. he tried to trouble them in so many ways, the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. The king made their lives bitter with hard bondage, and asked the mid-wives to kill new born male children but the mid-wives afraid of Israel's God. The mid-wives were also blessed by the God, there after Pharaoh asked his people to cast all male child into the river and to save female child.     " Here Mid-wives feared to God and blessed by the God, so who ever fear to God will be blessed by the God, irrespective of Nation."                              ~ Exodus Chapter 1                  ...