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Ezekiel 34: 26-27 I will make them and the places surrounding my hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing. The trees will yield their fruit and the ground will yield its crops; the people will be secure in their land. They will know that I am the Lord, when I break the bars of their yoke and rescue them from the hands of those who enslaved them.

Therefore Jesus is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

Hebrews 9:15

Psalm 119:33-36 🕊Give me revelation about the meaning of your ways so I can enjoy the reward of following them fully. Give me an understanding heart so that I can passionately know and obey your truth. Guide me into the paths that please you. For I delight in all that you say. Cause my heart to bow before your words of wisdom and not the wealth of this world.♥️-💌
The Lord is the wealth of Heaven.
Healing, provision, and unending mercy and love. True redemption and salvation , these are his gifts. His council is forever true and forever good.♥️

Keith & Kristyn Getty, Michael W. Smith - Christ Our Hope in Life and Death

These Thousand Hills

All The Heavens

Faith, Not Emotion
By Oswald Chambers
May 01

For we live by faith, not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7

At times, we are conscious of receiving God’s attentions; we feel the light of his inspiration shining upon us, and we delight to do his will. But when he begins to use us in ways we don’t like, putting us to work at tasks that seem lowly or unimportant, we take on a pathetic attitude. We begin to talk about trials and difficulties, not understanding that God wants us to do our duty in obscurity.

None of us would work in spiritual obscurity if we had the choice. We’d prefer to be illuminated saints, with gilded haloes shining about our heads, on display for all to see. But gilt-edged saints are no good. They are unfit for daily life and completely unlike God. We are men and women, not half-fledged angels. We are here to do the work of the world, and to do it with an infinitely greater power of endurance than those who haven’t been born from above.

Can we do our duty when God has shut up heaven? If we’re always trying to recapture rare moments of inspiration, it’s a sign that it isn’t really God we’re after. Instead, we’re making a fetish of a feeling, insisting that God deliver that feeling to us again and again. How many of us simply refuse to do anything until God inspires us? He never will—not until we take action. God wants us to walk by faith. He wants us to get up on our own, without the touch of his inspiration. When we do, we have the surprising revelation that God was there all along.

Never live for the rare moments. They are God’s surprises. God will give us the touch of inspiration when he sees we aren’t in danger of being led astray by it. We must never make moments of inspiration the standard for our lives. Our standard is our duty.

God of Wonders - Third Day

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Colossians 4:5-6

Grace and Salt for Each Outsider: Colossians 4:5–6 | Desiring God
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From Bondage to Purpose
After her encounter with Jesus, Mary Magdalene’s life was never the same. She went from being outcast and broken to becoming one of His most devoted followers. Luke 8:3 tells us that she, along with other women, supported Jesus and His disciples out of their own resources. Mary, once powerless and trapped, was now empowered to serve and contribute to the work of God’s kingdom.
Her transformation is a reminder that Jesus doesn’t just free us from our struggles—He calls us into a life of purpose. No matter how broken or hopeless we may feel, Jesus can heal, restore, and invite us into something greater than ourselves.
Jesus Still Brings Freedom Today
Mary Magdalene’s struggle was with evil spirits, but today people face all kinds of bondage. It might not look the same, but things like addiction, fear, shame, anxiety, and unhealthy habits can hold us captive. Many people seek comfort or escape in temporary things—money, relationships, substances, or distractions—but these only mask the pain rather than provide true freedom.
Jesus is still the One who brings freedom. Just as He had the power to deliver Mary, He has the power to break the chains in your life. No struggle is too hard for Him to overcome. As Jeremiah 32:17 says, "Ah, Sovereign LORD, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You."