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May 27th – Jeremiah 30:17

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Jeremiah 30:17

Maybe you’ve been labeled, misunderstood, or wounded by rejection so deep it made you question your worth. God sees that pain. And He speaks straight into it: “I will restore you to health and heal your wounds… because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares” (Jeremiah 30:17).

You are not forgotten. Not abandoned. Not beyond repair. Where others have cast you off, God draws you near. Where the world says “unworthy,” He whispers “beloved.” God’s healing runs deeper than just physical wounds. It touches the heart, the identity, and the soul. You may feel broken, but He calls you whole. You may feel overlooked, but He calls you His. This is the God who takes the outcast and gives them a seat at His table. The God who rewrites the story others tried to erase. Hold on, friend. Healing is coming. Restoration is on its way. And in God’s love, you are never an outcast. You are chosen.

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April 27th – John 15:19

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John 15:19

The pull of sin is a strong one. And each day is a fight to remain in Jesus and bear faithful fruit for His kingdom. To obediently live a life separate from the wickedness of the world. And to be known by that world as not one of their own. Why? Because we have been chosen by the hand of God Himself. Chosen out of this world to be soldiers in His army. As such, we are to daily put on our uniform of the armor of God, ready to do battle. (Eph. 6:10-18) Yet Jesus warns that because we follow His ways and not the sinful ways of the world, we will hated for His sake. That’s why we shouldn’t be surprised when we face opposition or persecution because of our faith. Rather, we should consider it an honor to suffer for our Lord who suffered unto death for us. And have joyful hearts knowing that Jesus has chosen and called us out of the world, and to Him do we belong!

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February 18th – Matthew 4:19

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Matthew 4:19 

To be chosen by Jesus as one of His very own is a gift beyond reckoning. And it’s also a gift that requires sacrifice. Because we can’t follow the Lord and follow the world. Following Jesus means laying down all we knew before, giving up our old, sinful, earthly ways, for a better way of life. But sadly for some, this is asking too much. They would rather cling to the world and its desires then to Jesus. The Jews of old sacrificed much to follow the Lord. They were despised and shunned. They lost their friends, loved ones, way of life, and even their lives. But it was a small price in light of the great price Jesus paid to offer us everlasting life. Jesus calls to each of us, “Follow Me!” Will you answer His call? Can you leave behind the world to become one of His beloved disciples?

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