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THE CALVARY MINISTRY ONLINE ✝️ THE GOSPEL FROM CALVARY 📅 THURSDAY, 13TH AUGUST, 2026 🚨 WATCH AND BE READY! ✝️📖 📜 TEXT: MARK 13:32–37 📜 🔑📖 KEY VERSE: «“Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.” — Mark 13:33 (KJV)» In Mark 13, Jesus spoke to His disciples about the future, the troubles that would come, and His eventual return. He warned them not to be deceived and not to become spiritually careless. The message was clear: WATCH! 👀🔥 Jesus knew that the greatest danger would not only be persecution or false teachers, but also the danger of becoming spiritually asleep while waiting for His return. He said, “Take ye heed, watch and pray.” The Christian life is not a life of spiritual relaxation. We must remain awake, faithful, prayerful, and prepared. 🙏🏽 Jesus compared His return to a master who went on a journey and left his servants with responsibilities. The servants did not know when their master would return. Their responsibility was to remain faithful until he came back. 🕊️ 🔥 THREE LESSONS FROM MARK 13 1️⃣ BE CAREFUL NOT TO BE DECEIVED. ⚠️ Jesus repeatedly warned about deception. Mark 13:5 says: «“Take heed lest any man deceive you.”» Not everything that sounds spiritual is from God. Not every voice deserves your attention. Not every teaching agrees with Scripture. Know God's Word. 📖 Test what you hear. Stay close to Christ. Do not allow deception to steal your faith. 2️⃣ WATCH AND PRAY. 🙏🏽👀 Jesus said: «“Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.” — Mark 13:33» Prayer keeps the believer spiritually alert. A prayerless Christian can easily become careless, distracted, and vulnerable. Don't only pray when trouble comes. Build a consistent altar of prayer. 🔥🛐 3️⃣ REMAIN FAITHFUL UNTIL JESUS RETURNS. 👑✝️ Jesus concluded: «“And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.” — Mark 13:37» Notice the word: ALL. This is not only a message for pastors, evangelists, or church leaders. It is a message for every believer. Whatever assignment God has given you, remain faithful. Whatever season you are passing through, remain faithful. Whatever temptation you face, remain faithful. Whatever happens around you, keep your eyes on Jesus. ❤️‍🔥 🌿 DON'T FALL ASLEEP SPIRITUALLY The world may become increasingly distracting. People may become increasingly careless. Sin may become increasingly normalized. But the child of God must remain awake. 🔥 Don't allow social media to replace your Bible. 📱❌📖 Don't allow entertainment to replace prayer. 🎬❌🙏🏽 Don't allow the cares of life to replace your devotion to Christ. 🌍❌✝️ Jesus is coming again! 👑☁️ The question is not simply, “When will He come?” The greater question is: “Will He find me faithful when He comes?” 🙏🏽 ✍🏽 THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The believer who is watching for Christ will live carefully, pray faithfully, and serve diligently. 🔥✝️ 🙏🏽 PRAYER Heavenly Father, Thank You for the warning and instruction of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Help me not to be deceived or distracted by the things of this world. Give me grace to watch, pray, and remain spiritually alert. Help me to be faithful in the assignment You have given me and to live every day with the expectation of Christ's return. Keep my heart from spiritual sleep. Let my prayer altar remain burning, my faith remain strong, and my life remain pleasing to You. When Jesus comes, may He find me watching, praying, serving, and faithfully following Him. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen. 🙏🏽🔥 📜 THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 67–69 📖 ❤️ CALVARY REMINDER WATCH! 👀 PRAY! 🙏🏽 STAND FIRM! 🛡️ REMAIN FAITHFUL! 🔥 JESUS IS COMING AGAIN! 👑✝️ By: BR. Emmanuel Dankwah 🙏🏽

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And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. Genesis 41:16 Peace is the first thing that God gives you in answering your prayer. When you pray, God drops peace in your heart. Instead of being bothered, worried and anxious, your heart is full of peace, calmness and sense of relaxation. When you have this experience after prayer, just know that God has given you peace that assures you of the actual answer of your desire. Peace is the first step to experiencing the answer to your prayer. Therefore, let your heart be full of peace that will bring the answer to your prayers in Jesus mighty name. ADVANCE THIS SEASON IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME. YAHWEH IS ON YOUR SIDE TODAY PST EMAMUZO PETER

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Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you. This morning started a bit rough, and for transparency's sake, I will share with you. I almost hurt my knee while trying to fart. That right there told me that I needed this day of rest. When two activities have absolutely NOTHING to do with the other, and results are potentially catastrophic … that is God telling me that I need this day of rest. Today I was going to go set up in Lafayette at the Amphitheater; however, He did bless me with good sales yesterday, and to prove His point, I almost hurt my knee farting. If that is not God telling me not to go … I am not sure what is. Good morning, hope you were not in mid coffee slurp when you read my opening line. If you were, you should know better. Especially if you have been reading my posts for very long. Haha. Friday was a good sales day for the foot traffic we had. Seeds were planted as well; new friends were met. Plus I met a man and his wife, and we got into a very solid bible lesson for each other. It was great. While in that discussion, someone whom I had seen in Pine Village stopped to let me know how they were enjoying my books. That is more important to me than the sales. That people are being touched by the stories that He gives me. Friday night we had some storms roll through, and though I brought most of my stuff home, I did leave the canopy and the tables with their covers there. So my concern was what I would find when I arrived yesterday. Pleased to report, all was there, and nothing was damaged. Only one table cover was partially blown off. The day was absolutely gorgeous. Temperatures did not go very high; lots of jokes and seeds and watering. Sales were steady to the point that I had to have my husband bring me my reserve stash from the house on one of my books. I will also have to make an order and pray that they are here before Saturday. New storms began to roll in, and I packed it all up before the first drop fell. God was definitely at the venue yesterday. Today, after His house and a quick trip to pick up a barrel of medicine for my husband … not a full barrel, maybe a half barrel haha…then back home for some relaxation, inventory management, and ordering. SQUIRREL moment, another blessing from yesterday … I was out of clean fat shorts, so I tried on a pair for not-so-fat me; THEY FIT COMFORTABLY. An added bonus for yesterday: I was not pulling up my pants all day. Haha. This morning, I hope I have made you smile. Made your day of rest more relaxing. Mornings can be hectic, but I hope that my silliness has helped you see that there is Light everywhere. Just to drive this point home, one more little story … As I was packing up my site, when I went to bring down the canopy, there was a puddle of water that did not dry up in the heat of the day; my entire left side was soaked. Another indicator from Him that I was not going to town to sell but to His house to rest. Be blessed today. **Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you.—James 4:7-8a Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. –James. 4:10

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🚿 Have you ever tried taking a shower in the dark? It might sound unusual, but many people find it incredibly relaxing. When you remove bright lights and distractions, your brain gets a break from constant stimulation. Add warm water, and your body begins shifting into a calmer "rest and digest" state. Stress levels can drop, muscles relax, and your mind finally gets a chance to slow down. Some research suggests that reducing sensory input may help lower cortisol, improve relaxation, and support better sleep quality. The combination of darkness, warmth, and quiet creates a powerful environment for recovery. Tonight, try this: ✨ Turn off the bathroom lights 🕯️ Use a candle if you need a little light 📱 Leave your phone outside 💧 Stay in the shower a few extra minutes No notifications. No noise. Just warm water and stillness. Have you ever taken a shower in the dark? Would you try it? 👇 #StressRelief #BetterSleep #NervousSystemReset #SelfCare #Relaxation #MentalWellness