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Happy Sunday everyone! God is so good.
          	
          	Testimony: Todays readings and Gospel and Homily were so, so good. I felt the Holy Spirit.
          	
          	Basically, todays readings revolves around how God treated outcasts, such as lepers. The Gospel reading was about Jesus having compassion on the leper who kneeled before Him, and the homily touched on how we, as Christians, are to humanize the dehumanized. 
          	
          	I felt touched. God is truly so kind.
          	
          	(P.S: I also saw an adorable baby and saw some friends!)

mimi_chanix

@DexceptionalP so cool!! The Holy Spirit is working ✨✨
Svar

mimi_chanix

Happy Sunday everyone! God is so good.
          
          Testimony: Todays readings and Gospel and Homily were so, so good. I felt the Holy Spirit.
          
          Basically, todays readings revolves around how God treated outcasts, such as lepers. The Gospel reading was about Jesus having compassion on the leper who kneeled before Him, and the homily touched on how we, as Christians, are to humanize the dehumanized. 
          
          I felt touched. God is truly so kind.
          
          (P.S: I also saw an adorable baby and saw some friends!)

mimi_chanix

@DexceptionalP so cool!! The Holy Spirit is working ✨✨
Svar

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 Day Prayer Challenge - Learning to Return to God
          
          Far be it from us to remain on the way of death and continue to walk away from our Creator who loves us, our Divine Maker!
          
          And yet, sometimes our own human error gets the best of us. Whether it be a repeated sin or a subtle one or even one you don’t usually commit, all sin takes us away from God.
          
          BIBLE VERSE: Hebrews 13:20-21
          Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
          
          As a departing gift, I want to let all of you know how much it means to me that you have been participating. No matter how weary you may have gotten, God has given the grace and strength needed in order to continue.
          
          No matter how many days it had been since you last talked with God, you’re (or you’re trying to) making an effort now. 
          
          And I commend you for that.
          
          And I want to let you know right now that your efforts are not in vain. 
          
          No matter who you are or what sins you’ve committed, the King of kings and Lord of lords sees and knows your heart.
          
          That’s what truly matters. Growth that starts from the Lord and flows through the heart first, and then bears its fruit in its own good time.
          
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Through the Lord and Lord alone, working in many different (maybe even little ) ways in your life, you will be able to grow with Him no matter what season comes.
            
            The takeaway is this: no matter what you’ve done, you must look to God and aspire to follow Him in what you’ll do.
            
            It can start in smaller ways than you think, even just by a single pray or Bible study or conversation with a Christian friend.
            
            Give God an opening, friends. Let Him be the one to grow you, with you.
            
            FOR FURTHER STUDY:
            Reflect on who God is, what He’s done, and how you are free in Him today. Consider what you’ve learned, my friends, and take it to heart that God sees you, hears you, and knows you to the very depths of your heart and soul and mind.
            
            Rest in His presence. Be still and know He is God.
Svar

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10 Day Prayer Challenge - Learning to Move with God
          
          God’s timing often feels so very different from ours.
          
          Whether it be a strangely timed blessing or awkward trial, random hurdles and obstacles in our day can have us questioning God: ‘Why God..? Why would you let this happen?’
          
          Or maybe it’s a ‘why, God? Why won’t you let this happen?’
          
          No matter the situation, distrust is real and can tempt us to trust in ourselves and turn away from God.
          
          BIBLE VERSE: Romans 8:28 
          And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
          
          Many times in the Bible, we see the consequences (often dire and tragic) of what happens when we trust in ourselves and our timing. When we do what is right in our own eyes, we are doomed to fall.
          
          On the contrary, moving with God enables us to be free from what threatens to take us hostage. Go too early and be unprepared for what God has prepared, stay behind and miss what God has in store.
          
          Do what God says at the appointed time and you may find yourself ending in up with a flourishing faith journey— which may show up in many forms later on.
          
          It’s important to put God first, my friends. When we do so and move with Him, trust in Him, depend on Him because He is a trustworthy and eternal God, we can always rest assured that everything will work for our good.
          
          Somehow, some way, God’s got a path paved. And it might not look like what we expect, but He’ll never leave us bereft.
          
          FOR FURTHER STUDY: 
          Let’s make a poem/other form of writing that reflects on the times where we have and have not put our trust in God, and what were the consequences!
          
          Let’s also pray that we move in step with God. Like Jesus, let us pray that ‘not my will, but Your will be done, Father’. 

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10 Day Praying Challenge - Learning to have Godly Fear of God
          
          Wait. Didn’t the last challenge just talk about NOT being afraid of God?
          
          My dear friends, todays topic might be a bit confusing at first— or perhaps you know about it already! But today we will be discussing godly fear.
          
          Bible Verse: Psalm 111:10
          The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever.
          
          *Yirah* is the Hebrew word for the fear in the ‘fear of the LORD’. It denotes a sense of awe, being able to see and register something so amazing to one self. 
          
          We are called to behold God’s majesty, to revere Him for who He is. He is a trustworthy and dependable God. 
          
          Let us never forget that as we seek to fear the LORD— not in the fear that makes us run from Him (for that is of the world) but with the fear that makes us stop and tremble at His awesome majesty.
          
          FOR FURTHER STUDY:
           https://firmisrael.org/learn/hebrew-meaning-of-yirah-what-connects-fear-and-awe/
          Interact with this link and pray over your own relationship with God! I love the questions. I may God help us all to slow down and to appreciate what He has done for us.
          

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10 Day Praying Challenge - Learning to be Unafraid in God
          
          There are two types of fear, my friends. 
          
          Godly fear and worldly fear. 
          
          Todays Challenge addresses us coming to God for help. For refuge.
          
          In this world, we may have trouble— but we can always, ALWAYS take heart in who God is.
          
          BIBLE VERSE: Isaiah 41:10
          So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
          
          Worldly fear is the kind of fear God does NOT want us to have. Worldly fear is the kind of fear that turns you against God, making you question Him and His ways.
          
          That, my friends, is the kind of fear that leads to sin.
          
          But let’s not fear, for God is here! When we fully acknowledge this wonderful God as our Guide, our friend, our Everything, we will have nothing to fear with worldly fear.
          
          FOR FURTHER STUDY:
          Prep yourself up for tomorrow’s challenge by studying Bible verses relating not to worldly fear, which is stated more than 365 times in the Bible as a command tonot have, but to… ‘the fear of the Lord’! 
          
          My answer: 
          Psalm 111:10 (from memory) 
          “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All who delight in him have great understanding…”