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The gospel and faith - 2024.11.11

Romans 1:16-17 (KJV)16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.The good news (gospel) of Jesus Christ – His: birth, life, teachings, crucifixion, death,…

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Testing of the Word of God - 2024.10.10

Psalms 105:17-19 (KJV)17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:19 Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.The LORD GOD almighty uses His word to test His people. He gives us a promise through His word, dreams and visions. Then there is a time between what He has promised and when it…

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The innocent for the guilty - 2024.11.09

Jesus Christ came to save what was lost. “Luke 19:10 (KJV) For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”. Everyone is lost because of sin. “Romans 3:23 (KJV) For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”. There is no person that never missed the mark. We all inherited sin right from Adam’ sin passed on through the seed of man. “Romans 5:12-15 (KJV) Wherefore, as…

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GOD’s mercy and grace – 2024.11.08Psalms 103:8 (KJV) The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.Have a read of the whole Psalm and study it.The LORD GOD almighty, who created everything, is merciful and gracious. He understands us and is slow to anger to give us time to repent and avail ourself of His amazing mercy and grace. He wants to bring everyone back to…

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Take heed - 2024.11.07

Mark 13:5-6 (KJV)5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.Continuing on from yesterdays devotion “Do not believe every spirit - 2024.11.06 http://missioncommunities.network/2024/11/06/do-not-believe-every-spirit-2024-11-06/”. There is so much in the New Testament about being careful not to be deceived. Jesus Christ warns us His people to take heed so that they will not be deceived. As we saw yesterday we are…

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Do not believe every spirit - 2024.11.06

1 Kings 13:18 (KJV) He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him. Have a read of the whole chapter of 1 Kings 13 to get a full picture of what is happening here. The words spoken in verse 18 came from an apostate prophet to…

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Have faith in GOD - 2024.11.05

Mark 11:20-26 (KJV)20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into…

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Prayer and fasting - 2024.10.04

Mark 9:17-29 (KJV)17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be…

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Wavering faith - 2024.10.03

Mark 9:17-29 (KJV)17 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;18 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.19 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be…

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Do not give up - 2024.11.02

Mark 8:22-26 (KJV)22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made…

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Anointing with oil - 2024.11.01

Mark 6:12-13 (KJV)12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.13 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.Jesus Christ sent our His disciples to train them in preaching of repentance and to walk by faith (not bringing provisions for themself). GOD confirmed the word with sighs and wonders. As part of of that they anointed the sick…

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The antidote to unbelief - 2024.10.31

Mark 6:4-6 (KJV)4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.As we saw yesterday there is nothing to hard for GOD…

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Who touched My clothes? - 2024.10.30

Mark 5:25-34 (KJV)25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.29 And straightway the fountain of…

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Mystery revealed - 2024.10.29

Mark 4:11-12 (KJV)11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.Mark 4:33-34 (KJV)33 And with many such…

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The fool and GOD - 2024.10.28

Psalms 92:5-6 (KJV)5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this. The LORD GOD created the heavens, the earth and all life. Not only that He is the one who keeps it all working. Who can understand Him, His thoughts and ways fully? We are not GOD and are not able to fully comprehend. But the LORD GOD gives us…

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Where do we dwell? - 2024.10.27

Psalms 91:9 (KJV) Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;Here habitation also means dwelling place and refuge. The place we dwell in is our place of habitation. The place we go for safety is our refuge. The questions we need to ask ourself: Where do we dwell? Where do we seek refuge? Have a read of the whole of Psalm 91. In this psalm we have…

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Numbering our days - 2024.10.26

Psalms 90:12-13 (KJV)12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.13 Return, O LORD, how long? and let it repent thee concerning thy servants.Usually when reading verse 12 I was relating it to “Psalms 90:10 (KJV) The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it…