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Fallen!
Jesus sent His disciples on an outreach mission. As they carried out their work, Jesus followed them in spirit, observing each moment of their victorious battles with unseen forces. When they returned, their hearts were lightened with joy and amazement. They eagerly shared their experience with Jesus, recounting how even the devils had been subjected to them through the power of His name. Then Jesus said, “Hold on, I also have something to share.” As they all sat in quiet ant
Jones Abane
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Three Grand Challenges
Lord, it took You less than a full week to create the earth; one day is more than enough to recreate my broken life! There is no level of emptiness, void that God cannot fill with order and meaning. Before creation, the earth faced three grand challenges. First, it was without form. Second, it was void. Third, darkness covered the face of the deep waters. These same three challenges, one way or another, confront every human heart: emptiness, darkness, and the absence of fo
Jones Abane
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Called and Separated
God will never reward us for work He never called us to do. Abraham is the first man in Scripture whom God explicitly called to physically separate from his family and familiar environment. God commanded him to leave his father’s household and go to a land he did not yet know. This separation was purposeful. In the biblical narrative, separation is never an end in itself; it is a decisive break from environments, patterns, or influences that would limit obedience or dilute on
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Tempted for Forty Days
Growing up, some taught us that when you fast, Satan cannot speak to you or even dare to come near you. But is this correct? Does a period of fasting insulate a man or woman from being tempted by the devil? Do you reach a point in fasting where the devil suspends his work or goes on a break and says, “I will resume temptation when he is done fasting because he is in a higher spiritual state, so I won’t bother him”? As if that were not enough, a fellow even said that if you br
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Shine as Light
Light never fears, panics, or argues with darkness. It simply shows up, and darkness retreats. Light has always been refreshing, a silent yet powerful force that illuminates the earth. From the very first day of creation, God called light out of darkness, and it came without hesitation. There is something about light that moves us. It nudges us to stand up, to walk, to get to work. It brings clarity, warmth, and joy. It changes things. Where light shines, we rejoice because
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Evening Sacrifice
Would you transfer the success of your morning devotion to your evenings?That was the voice that whispered so gently within my soul. I knew it was a direct declaration of war. I knew it was an announcement of a fight. My morning devotion was truly successful, and I took pride in it. But my evenings were my own. To me, it was, “Lord, I have paid my dues in the morning. I can’t give You all, not all my time. That would be a very churchy thing to do.” I argued within myself. De
Jones Abane
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Growing Up Spiritually
If you have kids, you know they can’t just pick up a fork and a knife and eat a piece of meat when they are babies. They don’t have any teeth yet, and their stomachs can’t handle meat. Obviously, their bodies aren’t ready. You start with the basics: milk at first, then some semi-solid food, such as mashed potatoes, several months later. Eventually, they take their first bite of solid food. They don’t have to rush, and you don’t rush them either. Growth is a process, and if yo
Jones Abane
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The word: spirit and life
If God’s Word is the primary way He reveals Himself, what does my current relationship with Scripture say about how well I know Him? You don’t truly know a man or woman until you’ve had deep conversations with them, because it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. In the same way, how could you truly know God without knowing His Word? How else would you hear the stories of His power? He parted the Red Sea, brought down the walls of Jericho, won battles w
Jones Abane
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Grow Anyway
Growth is not linear; it’s uneven, messy, and full of contradictions. Just like children surprise us with flashes of wisdom followed by impulsive mistakes. One moment, they speak with a depth that makes you pause and wonder, Is this really my child? The next moment, they’re pouring water into a container of expensive oil. Innocence mixed with recklessness. A gesture that isn’t malicious, just unaware of value, unaware of consequence. It’s not evil; it’s immature. That’s gro
Jones Abane
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Poisoned Perception
Have you ever seen generosity die in the hands of gossip? Let me explain. Someone sets out to do good, but before they can follow through, a petty, small-minded person steps in, stirring suspicion and planting seeds of bitterness. Suddenly, the kind intention vanishes, not because of truth, but because of poisoned perception. This plays out every day in families, workplaces, churches, and communities. More often than not, our minds are not influenced by facts; they are easily
Jones Abane
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In the belly of uncertainty
Are you in the belly of uncertainty? What swallowed you won’t digest you. Jonah wasn’t saved when the fish vomited him out; he was saved when the fish swallowed him. It seems backward, doesn’t it? Well, it was in the belly of that fish, not outside of it, that Jonah cried out, “Salvation is of the Lord.” The giant fish didn’t chew its catch for three days and three nights. But the miracle is even twofold: the fish couldn’t digest Jonah, and Jonah survived not just the terr
Jones Abane
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A man sent from God
What simple word or instruction has God spoken to me that I need to hold on to? When God sends a man, He does not fill his life with ambiguity or clutter it with irrelevant details. His instructions are clear, purposeful, and simple. For Moses, it was as straightforward as: “Say to Pharaoh, ‘Let My people go.’” For John the Baptist, it was, “Go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways.” For the disciples, it was even simpler: “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers o
Jones Abane
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God’s Witness
Have I grown numb to daily blessings because they seem “natural” or “expected”? God’s mercy is not just in the big miracles; it’s also in the quiet blessings of food, laughter, and a roof over our heads. However, in our pursuit of greater miracles or chasing the latest spiritual trends, we overlook the everyday goodness of God. We begin to question why these should even be seen as blessings. We slip into a mindset that sees everything through the lens of nature and science,
Jones Abane
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Repair the Altar!
God still answers by fire, but only when the altar is ready. Elijah threw a spiritual contest on Mount Carmel. He stood alone against hundreds of false prophets who cried out all day to their idol, but no fire came. Then, at the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah stepped forward. He took twelve stones, representing the twelve tribes of Israel. He built the altar and laid the evening sacrifice upon it. To make the miracle undeniable, he instructed his servants to pour four
Jones Abane
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Great Grace
Grace is not a one-time treat. It doesn’t leave us, but we may sometimes walk away from it. Departing from grace doesn’t happen all at once; it begins with small leaks: neglect, resistance, or carelessness. Scriptures invite us to come boldly to the throne of grace and obtain mercy and grace in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16). So, you see from that verse, there is the throne of grace , and a grace for the time of need . Oh yes, Paul experienced this measure of grace. He shou
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Courage is Created
Courage is not earned. Courage is not given. Courage is not found. Courage is created. Courage is created when you choose to move forward anyway. So where is God inviting you to be courageous today? God told Joshua, “Be strong and of good courage.” See that word, “Be”? That’s the real deal. And here’s the truth: the more you take steps of courage, the smaller your fears become. But if you never take those steps, your fears remain a giant in your mind, uncontested, unchalleng
Jones Abane
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Shedding Unnecessary Layers
Are you carrying unnecessary layers in your life? Life often piles on layers: expectations, flippancy, ego, fear, and superficiality. These layers can cloud our vision and weigh down our purpose. Joseph, for instance, carried layers. His confidence and innocence shaped his dreams, but they also complicated his relationships. He had the habit of sharing every dream he saw. Like most teenagers, he would say again and again, “I have a dream! I have a dream!” Rather than uniting
Jones Abane
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Buried Yet Not Forgotten
“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind,” says Mahatma Gandhi. When God sent Moses to Pharaoh, He didn’t send him with weapons; He sent him with words : “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Let My people go.’” It was a bold demand, rooted in peace rather than violence. God could have chosen war, but He chose words. Not because He couldn’t, but because He didn’t have to. And you know the story, Pharaoh’s stubbornness ended up hurting his own land. But let’s take a
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Nurturing Greatness
Great men and women are not raised in schools; great men and women are raised in homes . Homes, not perfect, but which provide the spiritual, emotional, and practical support needed to rise above adversity with character and courage. Nick Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia, with a rare condition that left him without arms or legs. His parents, Dušanka and Borislav Vujicic, Serbian immigrants, were initially devastated, but they chose faith over despair. Their Christian
Jones Abane
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When a Brother Becomes a Publican
Have you ever wondered about the limits of forgiveness? When does my brother become a publican and a heathen? And do I have to forgive a publican seventy-seven times seven as I do my brother? Many have suffered needlessly by trying to apply the same measure of forgiveness to every situation without discerning the relational context. Peter once asked Jesus, “How often will my brother offend me and I forgive him? Seven times?” And Jesus said, “No, not seven times, but seventy-s
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