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Wise as Serpents

Word for the WeekNovember 9, 202515Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves’ (Mattew 10:16) Jesus said, “Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16). He spoke these words as He sent His disciples into a hostile world, warning them to combine purity with…

Benefits of Releasing One’s Resources to Jesus

Word for the WeekOctober 28, 202521Views 0Likes 0Comments

“They replied. “The Lord needs it.” They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.” (Luke 19:34-36 NIV) Jesus instructs His disciples to untie a colt, and when questioned, they simply responded: “The Lord needs it.” The…

Here Am I, Send Me!

Word for the WeekFebruary 16, 2025120Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!.” (Isaiah 6:8 NIV). Isaiah had a vision of the Lord in the temple. He witnessed the seraphim (angelic beings) worshipping God and heard them proclaim God’s holiness. This…