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Bible Study, Acts Chapter 28 from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. Transcript: Today we are going to study Acts chapter 28 verse by verse, and you can follow along in your own Bible if you like. I will be reading from the World English Bible because it is currently the only modern English tra... -
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, 'This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.' Luke 15:1 WEBEveryone knows that Jesus came to save the lost sinner, and they were all drawn to Him like a magnet, but the rel...
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So Yahweh blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys. He had also seven sons and three daughters. Job 42:12 WEBJob was a very wealthy man who went through a terrible trial, but w...
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Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, 'Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?' She said, 'No one, Lord.' Jesus said, 'Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.' John 8:10 WEB
One day while Jesus was teaching in the temple, the religious leaders brought in a woman who had been caught in the very act of adultery, and they stood her in front of the crowd. The man that she had been with was oddly missing. They asked Jesus what they should do to her, and reminded Him that the law said that they should stone her.
The religious leaders knew that Jesus was gentle, loving, and merciful, and they wanted to trap Him in His words so that they could accuse Him for breaking the law. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground, and then He said: 'Let him who is without sin, cast the first stone.' Then they all left, from the oldest to the youngest, until Jesus and the woman were alone.
Basically, everyone there was guilty of sin, and it would just be one sinner stoning another sinner. John said that if we claim that we have no sin, that we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us (1 John 1:8). Jesus did not condemn her for her past, but instead He told her to go and sin no more.
People will look down on you. The Lord Jesus does not. If you have a checkered past, just let it be in the past. Start today fresh, forgiven, and from this day forth, walk with Jesus. Don't point fingers at others and remember that those that look down their nose at you, are no better than you. Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Without His grace, we are all lost.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for Your grace and mercy. I pray that You fulfill Your will in my life and lead me into all that You have for me. Open the doors that I should go through and close the doors that I should stay out of, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
Note: Good morning! The highlighted group of the week is Count Your Blessings: God blesses us each day with the air we breathe, with new opportunities to shine His light to those around us, with time to know Him better, and so much more! This group is a place to take a bit of time each day to thank God for the blessings He has granted us! ALSO, the Creation Photographers fun theme, "Upside Down Kingdom " was inspired Matt 20:26, 1Cor 1:27 and Isaiah 55:8 and how our perspective of the way things should go is so different from God''s vision. As always, you are free to post anything else that inspires you, too!> You can subscribe to our daily devotional here <
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AMEN Lord
God help my daughter overcome. Amen
Amen!! Thank you Jesus for your compassion, kindness and forgiving heart!
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It is amazing, every day is a new day with the Lord, Amen!
Praise the Glory of God, the last couple of messages have been on point for me. Work has me stressed however I decided to put it in Gods hands. and today's reflection confirms it. Thank you for always lifting us up. Have a blessed day.
Thank you Jesus for this wonderful day and forgiveness.You ate awesome. Amen
Truth Amen! I needed to be reminded of this! Jesus loves us. Our past is just that past! I pray in the name of Jesus that He opens the doors I should go through and prevent me from going through doors I shouldn't. Today is an important day for me! I pray the Lord's will be done in Jesus Holy name Amen!
Yes, Lord, Ithank You for Your grace & mercy....for all You have done in my life and. Continue to do thru out this day. May I keep a "conscious contact" thru this day hourly. My knowledge of me is I need you every hour and pray I honor You! To be more sin-less ... becoming more like You. Amen
Thank you Lord for your forgiveness. You have blessed my life in so many ways.
Thank you Lord for help and protect me. Clean My path cause I'm. a sinner. Amen.
Amen, everyday is new and a chance to walk closer with my Savior.
Thank you for this devotional today and I guess that is a reason why we should forgive others. None among us is free from sin and none among us is superior.
Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for Your grace and mercy. I pray that You fulfill Your will in my life and lead me into all that You have for me. Open the doors that I should go through and close the doors that I should stay out of, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen. :-)
Thank you Lord for a new day and a new chance. Amen. <3 Thanks Pastor Dion for todays devotion. :-)
Oh boy, I sure wish I could convince someone I know to read these words! This is a very timely message for me, and a message that is so meaningful for everyone who feels ostracised!
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Amen, Pastor Dion!!!
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Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father I thank You for Your grace and mercy. I pray that You fulfill Your will in my life and lead me into all that You have for me. Open the doors that I should go through and close the doors that I should stay out of, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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Truth Amen