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  Lent Celebration of Redemption Bible Reading: Hebrews 8:7 to 13 Key verse :   Vs 12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities and I will remember their sin no more DEVOTION In this passage, we learn about God’s promise of a new covenant. This covenant is not written on stone, but written on our hearts. Lent is a time when we are reminded that God does not give up on us when we fail. Instead, He offers forgiveness and a fresh beginning. This passage reminds us that God chooses mercy and grace, and that He remembers our sins no more. Friends, mercy and grace are truly something to celebrate, especially during the Lenten season. As we journey through Lent, we are invited to open our hearts to God’s transforming love. When we trust in His promises, we begin to live differently. Lent becomes not just a season of sacrifice, but a celebration of the redemption God gives to all who turn to Him. PRAYER Lord, thank You for Your gift of redemption. During this Lenten season, help ...
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Word for the day by Christian Education Forum

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  Lent for the Redemption of All Creation Bible Reading: Jonah 3 Key verse :   Vs 5 The people of Nineveh believed God's message. So they decided that every one should fast  and all the people from  the greatest to the least put on sackcloth to show that they had repented. DEVOTION Jonah 3 shows us how wide and generous God’s mercy is. When Jonah finally listens to God and goes to Nineveh, the people take his message to heart. They repent, fast, and commit to changing their ways. Even the king and the animals join. This reminds us that God’s care extends to everyone and everything He has created. Building on this, Lent is a season that encourages us to turn back to God. Jonah 3 teaches us that repentance is more than simply saying we are sorry; it means making real changes in how we live. When the people of Nineveh turned toward God, God responded with mercy. This assures us that God is always ready to forgive when we sincerely choose what is right. As the biblical s...
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Word for the day by Christian Education Forum

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  Lent for Transformation Bible Reading: Galatians 5:16 to 24 Key verse :   Vs 23-24  If we live by the spirit let us also keep in step with the spirit. Let us not become conceited provoking one another, envying one another. DEVOTION Lent is a season that invites us to pause, reflect, and allow God to shape us more deeply. In Galatians 5:16–24, St. Paul explains the difference between living by our own wants and living by the Holy Spirit. He teaches that when we follow the Holy Spirit, we learn to make better choices and live the way God wants us to live. He also reminds us that transformation begins when we choose to walk with the Spirit rather than being led by selfish or harmful ways. We often face pressure, distractions, and constant decision making. Our reading challenges us to think about what is guiding our daily choices. St. Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control, and show...
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   Unity and Integrity Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:23 to 33 Key verse :   Vs 33  Imitate me as  I also imitate Christ  DEVOTION Beloved in Christ, In 1 Corinthians 10:23 to 33, Paul teaches us that even though we may be free to do many things, not everything is good for us or for others. God wants us to use our freedom in ways that help people and bring us closer together. Unity means caring about one another and choosing actions that bring peace instead of harm. Integrity means doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Paul reminds us that whatever we do, big or small, we should do it for God’s glory. When our actions match our faith, others can see God’s love through us. God calls us to think about how our choices affect others. When we live with unity and integrity, we show Christ’s love and help build a stronger Church.   PRAYER Lord, help me live in unity and integrity, and let all I do bring glory to You. Amen THOUGHT FOR THE DAY No...
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  One Heart and Soul: Faith Lived in Action  Bible Reading: Acts 4:32-37  Key verse :   “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their  own, but they shared everything they had.” Acts  4:32   DEVOTION The early church was marked by unity. We see in Acts  4:32 , “All the believers were one in heart and  mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.”  At first glance, this seems like radical economics. However, Luke is careful to show us the deeper truth.  What they held in common wasn’t primarily possessions but a shared testimony: the resurrection of Jesus  Christ.   The testimony of the resurrected Christ convicted the early believers. Their generosity flowed from this  conviction. Because Christ had conquered death, fear no longer ruled them. Security was no longer found  in what they owned, but in wh...
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  Unity in Faith and Action  Bible Reading:  Mark 6:32-44  Key verse :   “They all ate and were satisfied.” Mark 5:42  DEVOTION In life it is easy to forget anything is possible with God, especially when things get hard both  physically and mentally. Mark 6:32-44 describes when Jesus fed the five thousand with only five  loaves of bread and two fish despite the disciples thinking they did not have enough.   Even when the disciples thought that they didn’t have enough, they still listened to Jesus, which  provided a great outcome! In verse 42 it says “They all ate and were satisfied”. Jesus is able to  satisfy so many people with such little resources. If Christ can satisfy the physical hunger of so  many people, we can point people to the way to quench their spiritual hunger.   Many of us have experienced the love of Christ first hand and saw how he quenched our spiritual  hunger. As Christians we are called to point ...
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  One Work, Many Servants, One God  Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9  Key verse :   “The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded  according to their own labor.” 1 Corinthians 3:8  DEVOTION Have you ever been found comparing yourself to others, and becoming envious of what they have  achieved? Jealousy is a master at curtailing love for others and hindering the purpose of our life.   1 Corinthians 3:1-9 is an example of how throughout the ministry of the gospel message, jealousy can  create a strong division between believers. The key to overcoming this jealousy is understanding that it  takes more than one servant to build up the kingdom of our Lord.   With this, one should understand that each servant has a different role: Paul explains, “The one who  plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose (v8). The one purpose we have as  believers is to bring mo...
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