📖 TODAY'S BIBLE READING Saturday, August 22 📜 OLD TESTAMENT RUTH 2 — Ruth Meets Boaz ✝️ NEW TESTAMENT 1 JOHN 4 — God Is Love 🌿 MAJOR PROPHETS ISAIAH 33 — The Lord Is Our Judge and King 🌿 Today's Reflection 📜 Ruth 2 Ruth goes out to glean in the fields and is providentially brought to Boaz, a man of kindness and integrity. Her humility and diligence, together with Boaz's generosity, remind us that God can guide our steps even when we cannot see what He is doing. ✝️ 1 John 4 John teaches that God is love and that those who belong to God should demonstrate that love toward others. We are also called to discern what is true and remain grounded in the truth about Jesus Christ. 🌿 Isaiah 33 Isaiah points God's people toward the Lord as their ultimate security. When human strength fails, God remains our Judge, Lawgiver, King, and Savior. ✨ KEY VERSE “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” — 1 John 4:8 🙏 PRAYER Heavenly Father, thank You for Your unfailing love. Help us to recognize Your guidance even when we cannot see the full picture. Give us hearts that love others sincerely, wisdom to discern truth from error, and confidence to depend on You as our King and Savior. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen. WE STUDY. WE PRAY. WE OBEY. WE GROW. UNTIL WE ARE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED. 📖✨🙏 🌿 TODAY'S CHALLENGE Show God's love through a deliberate act of kindness today. Trust Him with the things you cannot see, and let your actions demonstrate the love you profess.

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Dear Father, I have questions from a Scripture which says, “if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others.” It states that Noah was a preacher of righteousness, which could mean, the people who were destroyed were not left without a word to turn them from their unrighteousness. Still, only Noah and his family were saved. Does this really mean there was no one else who, on the strength of his relationship with You, received information that could have saved himself and his family too? Was it a matter of the voice of the majority often carrying the greatest influence? I would like to infer that the ark was no secret at all. For something that had never existed before, its construction may have been public knowledge. And yet, not one more soul was saved. Or perhaps this was about the arrogance of intelligence--that dismisses as unreasonable anything that is beyond the natural. It’s sad to communicate this, Father. I see the very same pattern in the world today: preachers of righteousness, seen as fools for committing to build for a cause the world does not yet understand. “Why should we prepare for a flood when we’ve never even seen rain?” Living as though all they know is all there is to know about a life they have no idea how they came about living. And others who know, but would rather ride the train of the majority. How difficult can it be to seek You out for ourselves? Yet, while in uncertainty, we make decisions and leave matters of eternity to chance. What if, just what if, the flood was true, and the fire the Bible prophesies is also true? Perhaps history will repeat itself again. Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindi Slide 5: Urdu Slide 6: Portuguese #LettertoGod #Noahstory #theflood #unrighteousness #biblestory

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1. The Body of the Word is the source of energy for the Father. 2. The Body of the Word is the gladness and joy of the Father. 3. The Body of the Word is the sweetness of the Father. Listen to The Kitchen on Amazon Music. Apple podcasts. Audible. Deezer. Spotify https://shows.acast.com/the-kitchen/episodes/6a69bab88913948796380151 #foodmoneyshow #bodyoftheword #moneymarket #worldwide #marketplace

Psalm 18:32 says, "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect." This verse expresses gratitude and trust in God's power, acknowledging that it is God who provides the strength needed to face life's difficulties. It also recognizes that God guides and establishes a person's path, making it steady and complete. The verse reflects confidence in God's support and divine guidance in achieving righteousness and success. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3yRroGYg8oQ?feature=share #Psalm18_32 #GodsStrength #DivineGuidance #TrustInGod #Faith #StrengthInChrist #GodArmsMe #PerfectPath #SpiritualStrength #FaithJourney

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Choose Forgiveness (Ephesians 4:32) Almost everyone knows what it feels like to be hurt. Someone breaks your trust. A friend betrays you. Someone says something that stays in your heart for years. A relationship ends painfully. Someone treats you unfairly. And sometimes the hardest part isn't the pain itself. It's deciding what to do with that pain. You may feel like holding on to anger will protect you. You may think: “They don't deserve my forgiveness.” And perhaps what happened was genuinely wrong. But Jesus calls us to something greater than revenge. The Bible says: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Forgiveness doesn't mean pretending that what happened was acceptable. It doesn't mean saying that the person didn't hurt you. It doesn't mean you must immediately trust someone who has broken your trust. And forgiveness doesn't always mean reconciliation. Sometimes healthy boundaries are necessary. But forgiveness means refusing to allow someone else's wrongdoing to control your heart forever. It means releasing your desire for revenge and placing justice in God's hands. Jesus gave us the ultimate example. He was betrayed. Rejected. Mocked. Beaten. Crucified. Yet even while suffering on the cross, He prayed for those who were hurting Him. That is the power of God's grace. And if Christ has forgiven us, we are called to extend that grace to others. Think about how much God has forgiven you. Every mistake. Every sinful thought. Every wrong decision. Every time you ignored His voice. Every time you chose your own way. We stand in need of grace too. That doesn't make someone else's wrongdoing insignificant. It reminds us that we are also people who need forgiveness. Maybe today you're carrying anger toward someone. You don't have to pretend everything is fine. Bring the pain to God. Tell Him exactly how you feel. Ask Him to heal your heart. Ask Him to help you forgive. And if necessary, establish wise boundaries. But don't let bitterness become your identity. Bitterness can consume the person carrying it more than the person who caused the hurt. Forgiveness sets your heart free. Sometimes forgiveness happens in one decision. Sometimes it is a process. You may have to surrender the same pain to God repeatedly. That's okay. Keep giving it to Him. Keep praying. Keep healing. Keep choosing grace. And remember that forgiveness doesn't mean you have to forget the lesson. You can forgive someone and still learn from what happened. You can forgive and still protect yourself. You can forgive and still choose wisdom. You can forgive without returning to an unhealthy situation. Forgiveness is not weakness. It is freedom. If you have hurt someone, don't only ask God for forgiveness. Where appropriate, have the courage to apologize. Say: “I was wrong.” “I'm sorry.” “Please forgive me.” Humility can begin the healing of a relationship. And if someone has hurt you, ask God for the strength to release the bitterness. You may not be able to change what happened. But with God's help, you can choose what happens next. Don't let yesterday's pain steal today's peace. Give your hurt to God and choose forgiveness. Is there someone you need to forgive—or someone you need to ask for forgiveness today? #ChooseForgiveness #Ephesians432 #Forgiveness #Grace #Healing #ChristianYouth #FaithInAction #JesusForgives #JesusSaves #ShareJesus #DailyFaith #Lordsbook #JMSM #KNKA

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HOXWYnxTn1g Bible Teachings 1 Timothy 2:5 1 Timothy 2:5 says, "For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus." This verse highlights the Christian belief in the singularity of God and emphasizes that Jesus Christ serves as the sole mediator who bridges the gap between God and humanity. It underscores the unique and essential role of Jesus in providing access to God and facilitating salvation. #1Timothy2_5 #OneGod #Mediator #JesusChrist #FaithInChrist #ChristianFaith #SpiritualConnection #GodAndHumanity #JesusTheMediator #FaithJourney

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