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Tag Archives: persecution
Action Required
For love and justice to be real, they must be lived. +++ (As part of this reflection, listen to my song “I Want to Follow You” and consider purchasing it on Amazon Music to support my ministry. Thank you!) +++ … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, spirituality, Today's Contemplation
Tagged Christian, compassion, contemplation, forgiveness, Jesus, justice, love, meditation, mindfulness, oppression, peace, persecution, racism
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Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
Jesus calls us to help those in need. (Listen to my song “All Are One” on YouTube by clicking HERE) +++ Psalm 119:37 Avert my eyes from what is worthless; by your way give me life. +++ Instead of averting … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, compassion, contemplation, God, golden rule, immigration, inspiration, Jesus, love, meditation, option for the poor, persecution, Prodigal Son, spiritual
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Jesus Deja Vu
Psalm 69:8-10 For your sake I bear insult, shame covers my face. I have become an outcast to my kin, a stranger to my mother’s children. Because zeal for your house consumes me, I am scorned by those who scorn … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, contemplation, conversion, God, inspiration, Jesus, persecution, religion, spiritual, true self
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Forgiveness Frees You
Matthew 18:21-22 Then Peter approaching asked him, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Jesus says we … Continue reading
Always Accepted
Hebrews 12:3-4 Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggles against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood. Sometimes life is … Continue reading
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Tagged always accepted, come to Jesus, compassion, crucified, death, forgive, God loves you, Hebrews 12, Jesus, live to love, love, Luke 23, new life, persecution, resurrection
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Love Poured Out
Matthew 17:22-23 As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.” And they were … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, execution, Give Praise and Thanks, Jesus, Love Poured Out, Matthew 17, persecution, Pour Me Out, power, resurrection, salvation, serve
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Let Go and Live
Luke 9:23-24 Jesus said to all, “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, cross, culture, deny, desire, ego, follow, Jesus, live to love, lose, Luke, paradox, persecution, radical, salvation, save, struggles, true selves, whim
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Love Endures
Hebrews 12:3-4 Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggles against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood. Sometimes life is … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, cross, endured, God, heart, Hebrews, Jesus, live to love, love, persecution, salvation, sin, struggles
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The Way to Wholeness
Luke 19:41-42 As he drew near, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace–but now it is hidden from your eyes.” Jesus shows us the face of a loving … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, cross, follow, forgiveness, God, hidden, Jesus, live to love, love, Luke, mercy, peace, persecution, salvation, wholeness
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