Apr 17 2026
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Put yourself aside

By Sodwana Bay

If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. Philippians 2:3-4 MSG Originally posted 2015-11-09 09:39:06.

Apr 16 2026
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Listen…

By Sodwana Bay

to good advice if you want to live well, an honored guest among wise men and women. An undisciplined, self-willed life is puny; Proverbs 15:31-32 MSG Originally posted 2015-11-06 19:37:21.

Apr 12 2026
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God’s strong hand is on you!

By Sodwana Bay

So be content with who you are, and don’t put on airs. God’s strong hand is on you; he’ll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you. 1 Peter 5:6 MSG Originally posted 2015-10-28 06:30:02.

Apr 09 2026
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Do you finally believe?

By Sodwana Bay

Jesus answered them, “Do you finally believe? In fact, you’re about to make a run for it—saving your own skins and abandoning me. But I’m not abandoned. The Father is with me. I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I’ve conquered the world.” John 16:33 MSG Originally posted 2015-10-27 16:43:54.

Apr 07 2026
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He’s given us life

By Sodwana Bay

This is how we know we’re living steadily and deeply in him, and he in us: He’s given us life from his life, from his very own Spirit. Also, we’ve seen for ourselves and continue to state openly that the Father sent his Son as Savior of the world. Everyone who confesses that Jesus is God’s Son participates continuously in an intimate relationship with God. We know it so well, we’ve embraced it heart and soul, this love that comes from God. 1 John 4:15 MSG Originally posted 2015-10-27 06:26:09.