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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 16, 2022

Wickedness can be defined as the pursuit of the flesh - especially at the expense of others. It is wicked to abuse or manipulate others so that one may pursue the works of the flesh (See Gal. 5:19-21). Wickedness makes one blind to the needs or desires of others.

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 15, 2022

I am a spiritual person. I am a person who is spirit. We have put our faith in Christ Jesus and have received Holy Spirit - The Spirit of God to dwell in us. We no longer see ourselves as merely a physical being with a mind. We reckon that

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 14, 2022

The gospel of Jesus is the good news of the kingdom of God. Jesus preached that the kingdom of God is freely given by the The Father to those who receive it by faith.

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 13, 2022

If you are suffering any sickness, disease or pain in your body, original sin is the reason. Romans 5:12-21 tells us that by one man sin entered into the world and death reigned by sin. Then it tells us that through Christ Jesus sin and death are overcome and

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 12, 2022

If we are suffering from condemnation in our soul or from sickness, disease or pain in our physical body, it is the result of the original sin. Adam’s original sin gave all of his descendants the inheritance of sin, sickness and death. But Jesus. Jesus came that we might

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 10, 2022

Empowered - Part Three - Does God tell us to do things that we cannot do? No. Deuteronomy 30:12-14, and Romans 10:8 which quotes is, tells us that there is no mighty physical challenge to hearing and doing what God says. The word is very close to us,

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 9, 2022

Empowered - Part Two - Does God tell us to do things that we cannot do? We can do all things through Christ Who strengthens us. Christ in us the hope of glory. We are Christ-Carriers. This means that we carry the same anointing as Christ Jesus. We are anointed

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 8, 2022

Empowered - Part One - Does God tell us to do things that we cannot do? The answer to that question is, “Yes and No”. From an earthly perspective, many dreams, visions, promises and commands will seem out of reach. However, from heaven’s perspective about you, you can do

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 7, 2022

We are adopted by a King - The King of kings - The Creator - The Originator of Love. We are made by grace and faith into sons of God. We are given everything we need and desire as royalty. And as we live in the world, we hear this

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 6, 2022

The Oil of Gladness - Part Two The resurrected Christ Jesus was anointed with the oil of gladness. God, The Father, rejoiced and exulted over Jesus when He victoriously returned to heaven. God exalted The Name of Jesus more highly than any other name. God granted Jesus authority over all

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 5, 2022

The Oil of Gladness - Today’s devotion is inspired by a message on joy, which was preached by Mitko Dimitrov at Kingdom Life Church in Holiday, Florida on December 4, 2022. Christ Jesus received three anointings. The first was the anointing during the baptism by John the Baptist. The

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 2, 2022

Eucharist is defined as being grateful for God’s grace and favor. Thanksgiving is expressed to God The Father and His Son Christ Jesus through faithfully partaking in Christ’s Covenant Communion Meal. As we praise God for the the body and blood of Christ being sacrificed for our forgiveness

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Seeking Jesus First - Dec. 1, 2022

There is only one who continues to reveal everything that God desires to do for us and in us. This one does not use a natural mind and worldly words to communicate the will of God to us. He communicates heavenly ideas - God’s deepest thoughts and desires -

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 30, 2022

Putting on Christ is immersing yourself in Christ to the point of transformation. Col. 3:27 says that if you have been baptized into Christ, you have clothed yourself with Christ. “Baptize” means “to soak through immersion”, “to pickle” or “to dye”. When a cucumber is pickled, it goes through

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 29, 2022

30 Million people attempted to learn a new language in 2020. There are many apps and classes available to help people with this. But, the best way to learn a new language is to be fully immersed in a family that speaks the language and lives the culture. This is

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 28, 2022

If someone writes you a check for $1,000 and gives it to you as a gift, you have received a promissory note. You don’t have the money until you negotiate the check. But if the person is trustworthy, you give thanks at the receipt of the promise. There

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 26, 20222

Sometimes our theology changes the way we read Scripture. We can start reading into it instead of letting it speak to us. Spirit of Antichrist - The word “antichrist” is one of these “charged” words that is mentioned only in a few verses in First and Second John which was

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 25, 2022

What is grace saying to you today? Grace speaks in the language of promise. Grace is an empowering force that only needs the interaction of our faith to elevate us to God-like status. (That is not a controversial statement. Being God-like means being like Christ.)

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 24, 2022

What is the kingdom of God like? Jesus said that it is as a mustard seed planted in a garden and like a a bit of leaven inserted into dough. The mustard seed aspect speaks of how it will never stop growing and influencing the environment where it was planted.

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 23, 2022

Too Much Noise - Too Many Voices There are many voices that speak to us. We have to learn how to cut through the noise and hear the loving truth. The noise consists of facts, feelings, desires and opinions. These things can have a form of godliness but deny the

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 22, 2022

"A mighty fortress is our God." Today is 11-22-22. The number 11 appears 5 times, so, being intrigued, I searched it out and found something encouraging. The number 11 can represent chaos or trouble, while five, as many know, represents the grace, favor and goodness of God at work in

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 21, 2022

The Character of God Let he who boasts, boast that he knows God and understands that God is kind and merciful and that He loves being fair(judgement) and will never do us wrong (righteousness) (Jer. 9:24). God is love. (1 Jn. 4:8). God is knowable and understandable

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Seeking Jesu First - Nov. 19, 2022

Tribulation is like weather. It rains on the just and on the unjust. Tribulation happens in the earth because there is a devil and people can choose good or evil. Temptation is what our flesh or unrestored soul wants to do in response to tribulation. Tribulation creates a real or

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 18, 2022

Jesus taught His disciples about a powerful way to get breakthrough. This revelation comes on the heels of several powerful teachings. He shares with them that they are to be like children when approaching God. He tells them not to be a stumbling block for others - especially children. He

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Seeking Jesus First - Nov. 17, 2022

There is a principle that Jesus taught in two separate places and applied it to two separate outcomes. The principle is asking, seeking, and knocking with persistent, patient faith. God is not in the business of withholding good from His people. He has never been reluctant to bless His people.