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“He [Jesus] entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.’ But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:38-42). Today we have the beautiful and very instructive account of Jesus’ visit to the home of Martha and Mary, two sisters with very different – even opposite – orientations. Martha “is commonly regarded as typifying the ‘active Christian life’ as contrasted with Mary, who typifies the ‘contemplative’” (The Oxford Dictionary the Christian Church (second edition; Oxford University Press, 1958, 1974), article on “Martha”). The different character of th...
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CAN YOU UNDERSTAND BIBLE PROPHECY?

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Can anything be more fascinating, more mysterious than some of the prophecies of the Bible? The book of Daniel, with its great image composed of various metals and miry clay; the beasts with their many horns and the “little horn” which came up among them to uproot three other beasts; the book of Revelation with its mysterious seals and trumpet plagues, great dragons, a woman clothed with the sun, a symbolic “bottomless pit”—surely there is much in biblical prophecy to fascinate, puzzle and mystify! Approximately one third of the Bible is prophecy! The “major prophets” include Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, and the minor” prophets (so-called because their prophecies in the Bible are of lesser duration) include Hosea to Malachi. Few realize that Jesus Christ was the greatest prophet of all; that His “Olivet prophecy” (Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21) provides a vital key to the understanding of all prophecy. Believe it or not, there are prophecies found from Genesis to Revelation; some ...
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Bible Quotes & Verses to Give Your Life More Meaning:

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For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster. To give you a future and a hope.” - Jeremiah 29:11. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” -Psalm 34:8. A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” -Proverbs 17:17 (NLT) 4. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” -John 15:13. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” -Romans 8:28 . I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” -Romans 15:3. “The faithful love of the Lord never ends. His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh every morning.” - Lamentations 3:22-23 That is why we never give up. Thou...
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Inspirational Words

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“Life is wasted if we do not grasp the glory of the cross, cherish it for the treasure that it is, and cleave to it as the highest price of every pleasure and the deepest comfort in every pain. What was once foolishness to us—a crucified God—must become our  wisdom and our power and our only boast in this world.”  2. “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us”-  3. “God never said that the journey would be easy, but He did say that the arrival would be worthwhile. 4. “God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supplies. 5. “God will meet you where you are in order to take you where He wants you to go. 6 . “Let God’s promises shine on your problems.” – Corrie ten Boom 7. “Christ literally walked in our shoes. 8. " He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose. 9. “Remember who you are. Don’t compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth. 11...
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