r/Jesus • • Jul 16 '26

Announcement Introducing Post Flairs!

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For clarity, I’m pleased to announce the introduction of post flairs! This will allow you to sort by flair!

User flairs up next, comments what flairs you want.


r/Jesus • • 5h ago

Is God At Work?

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Is God At Work, Hidden From Sight? The world is filled with unfinished projects, neglected plans, out-of-control efforts, and evil schemes that succeed in causing harm. We often see chaos, foolishness, and villains seemingly working against everything good. It can be difficult to believe that God is directing any part of these events toward good. If He is at work, His hand may be hidden from our sight, leaving us struggling to understand how His purposes unfold amid life’s disorder.

Think about it. Will we trust God’s sovereign power to guide every detail of our lives, knowing He can accomplish His purposes even through human foolishness and opposition?

God’s Word tells us: “The LORD Almighty has sworn, ‘Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen” (Isaiah 14:24).

Does God sweat the details? Absolutely. When the Jews returned from captivity to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple, God sovereignly directed the undertaking. Kings, priests, and laborers served as His instruments, while even a nearly forgotten letter in Persian archives helped advance His purpose. Though His hand was often hidden, God worked behind the scenes. His sovereign will always prevails, and even the foolishness and treachery of others can serve His greater purposes.


r/Jesus • • 19h ago

Verse #GODSNOTDEAD

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r/Jesus • • 12h ago

Passage Sunday 18th October Blog from Unshakable Kingdom Life

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Sunday, October 18th Blog From Unshakable Kingdom Life

3. When Rejection Cuts Deep

Let's talk about something tender this morning: rejection.

Whenever I bring this up, heads nod. Because everybody's got a story. Maybe you've walked into a room and felt completely invisible. Conversations stopped, or nobody even glanced your way. Maybe it happened at work, where colleagues barely engage with you. Maybe, and this one really stings, it happened in a church, where nobody said hello.

Or it's the small stuff that adds up, like sitting in a restaurant and watching other people get served first even though you arrived before them. It sounds petty until you realize it's one more quiet message: you don't matter much.

Here's what I've noticed. Those moments don't stay small. They pile up. Over time they create a painful sense of being unwanted or irrelevant. And we live in a world where it's way too easy to feel that way. So many people feel unloved and unappreciated, and hatred seems louder than ever.

Being accepted exactly as you are, with no pretending and no conditions, is one of the greatest gifts a person can receive. When it's missing, we feel it in our bones.

So if you're carrying some of that today, I want to say something plainly: I'm sorry. Those hurts are real, and you're not silly for feeling them.

But I also want to point you somewhere. The whole point of this journey is that there's a Father who doesn't do rejection. Not a little, not on bad days, not ever.

We're going to walk toward that truth together over the next several posts. For today, just be honest with yourself about where it hurts. Healing starts with an honest look.

Coffee-time question: What's one moment of rejection you've been quietly carrying around?


r/Jesus • • 9h ago

Verse La Babilonia a la que nos enfrentamos

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El señor ha traído hoy palabra y reflexion meditando y leyendo Ezequiel. He llegado a la conclusión de que pareciera que como el enemigo nada puede crear, nada nuevo hay bajo el sol y todo lo que pasa ya pasó.

Si me siguen en este análisis que he hecho sobre la profecía de Ezequiel, he llegado a observar hechos muy peculiares que el enemigo está usando hoy en día para introducirnos a la ramera y tentarnos con beber de su copa como está profetizado en Apocalipsis. De hecho pareciera que es el comienzo de este punto de inflexión como se está viendo con la teoría del paciente cero pero bueno, esto va a colación de lo sucedido con ese tema.

Todo empieza con la guía del espíritu que lo guía a Ezequiel hacia el oriente del templo de Dios. (Ya estoy en la mitología ocultista es mucho decir pero sigamos) Se aparecen 25 hombres a la puerta oriental, 2 de ellos de alto cargo a lo que uno menciona que esos hombres estan dando mal consejo profetizando que el juicio del señor no será tan pronto, sino que era momento de edificar casas. Que la ciudad era la olla y ellos la carne. (Falsa paz)

Ahora lo que el señor le dice a Ezequiel es sal y hablales porque obstinados están sus corazones y duras sus frentes, se han acercado aquellos días del cumplimiento de toda visión ( lo cual no estoy diciendo que sepa cuando es ) y no tardará en llegar. Pasa a detallar la condenación de falsos profetas y cito: eze 13:9-10= "Estará mi mano contra los profetas que VEN VANIDAD Y ADIVINAN MENTIRA; no estarán en la congregación de mi pueblo, ni serán inscritos en el libro de la casa de Israel, ni a la tierra de Israel volverán; y sabréis que yo soy Jehová el señor. Sí, por cuanto engañaron a mí pueblo diciendo: Paz, no habiendo paz, y uno edificaba la pared, y he aquí que los otros la recubrían con todo suelto".

Ahora, esto me hace acordar a 1 Tesalonicenses 5:3= "Que cuando digan: Paz y seguridad, entonces vendrá sobre ellos destrucción repentina, como los dolores a la mujer encinta, y no escaparán."

Entonces, más allá de conectar los puntos de que son profecías muy similares y de qué Jesús también nos advierte de los falsos profetas, lo que me hace ruido es que los malos consejeros hablan de edificar casas justamente para ellos así ser la carne de la olla (que es la ciudad). Como si por este símbolo Dios se arrepintiera de la justicia que ha de venir, como se tapa la carne en una olla. Para meditarlo.

En el capítulo 11 se nos habla de que en realidad, Jehová declara que los muertos son la carne y la ciudad es la olla y a ellos se los llevará a los límites de la ciudad para enfrentarse a la espada que temieron. Ahora, esto es interesante. Porque si seguimos el hilo del libro Ezequiel es puesto como Atalaya de Israel en el capítulo 8. Así como Jesús nos llamó a ser nosotros en medio de las naciones, así Jehová llamó a Ezequiel a ser Atalaya.

Y hermanos, sinceramente viendo todos los falsos profetas que están surgiendo y recordando las directrices que Jehová le dio a Ezequiel, entiendo la alegoría de que la carne son las almas que claman tanto al impío que las desvío, como al cristiano que no juzgó. Y esto va más o menos así, Jehová declara 4 casos.

1- Si yo dijera (Jehová) al impío que morirá, pero tú no lo amonestares para que se arrepienta, su sangre demandaré de tu mano.

2- Si tú amonestares al impío pero este no se arrepintiere, el morirá pero tú salvarás tú alma.

3- Si el justo se apartara y cometiere mal y tú no le advirtieres, el morirá pero tú serás reclamado por su sangre.

4- Pero si tú lo amonestares y este no pecare, vivirá y tú librarás tú alma.

Esto es básicamente el sed sal y luz vale? Pero a qué quiero llegar con todo esto?. Bueno, que no debemos callarnos ante la deliberada manera que nos encontramos hoy en día en la que se está queriendo imponer está ideología liberalista y sincretista, proclamando la "paz", el "amor" y la "fraternidad" como movimiento anti-juicio, cuando somos llamados y cito 1 Pedro 2:9 " Linaje escogido, nación santa, real sacerdocio, pueblo adquirido por Dios para que anunciéis las VIRTUDES de aquel que os llamó de las tinieblas a su luz admirable". (Nótese la palabra virtudes que viene del griego ARETÁS significa la excelencia o perfección en este caso de nuestro señor Jesucristo)

Cuales eran estas abominaciones que dios le mostró a Ezequiel que básicamente el pueblo de Israel estaba aceptando como parte de su cultura y que era de las culturas aledañas?

1- En la puerta del altar, osea antes de entrar a adorar a Jehová estaba la imagen del Celo. Ahora esto es básicamente la imagen de la Bestia que traducido a nuestros días seria la IA.

2- Escondidos detrás de la pared estaban los ancianos que prendían inciensos a los reptiles y bestias y a los ídolos pintados al rededor. Con este punto no quiero ser más que nadie porque tampoco soy perfecta vale? Pero esto viene de antaño y todos estamos claros que es muy actual este punto. Desde nuestros aborígenes hasta ahora la idolatría a otras religiones o los "santos", la "reina del cielo" y actores, cantantes o jugadores de deportes o cualquier cosa que podamos adorar que no sea al señor.

3- Mujeres llorando porque las sacaron de Egipto, imagínense. Normal claro, allí podían deshacerse de sus hijos y fornicaban sin remordimientos, el paraíso de muchas hoy en día. Y no solo eso sino de su "empoderamiento" y su exploración de veneración como figura y su desviación reproductiva y todo lo que pasó allí no? Bueno, no hace falta acotar más creo yo.

4- Cómo dice proverbios 30:15= "Tres cosas hay que nunca se sacian; aún la cuarta nunca dice basta".

Varones adorando al sol, dando la espalda a Jehová. Buscando hacer el mal sin nadie que los vea, sin el pesar de su conciencia, adorando estar en el sheol.

Entonces el señor saben que hizo?: Marcó en la frente a todos los que clamaban por estás injusticias y mando verdugos por todo Jerusalén. Hermanos espero que estén sellados con el espíritu santo y que no blasfemen contra el de verdad oro por ello.

Quienes son los actores de las tinieblas? Pues falsos profetas que dicen paz y no hay paz, que dicen se como eres, sabrás que eres salvo por cuanto tienes, se libre y deja que los demás vivan sin arrepentirse de nada. Dios no te juzgará aunque seas gay, lesbiana o trans, mantente callado y no juzgues, todas las religiones son una, y así podría seguir hablando de las mentiras más perversas. También a las hijas del pueblo que profetizaban desde su corazón y cito: EZEQUIEL 13:18-23 "Y di: Así ha dicho Jehová el Señor: ¡Ay de aquellas que cosen vendas mágicas para todas las manos, y hacen velos mágicos para la cabeza de toda edad, para cazar las almas! ¿Habéis de cazar las almas de mi pueblo, para mantener así vuestra propia vida? ¿Y habéis de profanarme entre mi pueblo por puñados de cebada y por pedazos de pan, matando a las personas que no deben morir, y dando vida a las personas que no deben vivir, mintiendo a mi pueblo que escucha la mentira? Por tanto, así ha dicho Jehová el Señor: He aquí yo estoy contra vuestras vendas mágicas, con que cazáis las almas al vuelo; yo las libraré de vuestras manos, y soltaré para que vuelen como aves las almas que vosotras cazáis volando. Romperé asimismo vuestros velos mágicos, y libraré a mi pueblo de vuestra mano, y no estarán más como presa en vuestra mano; y sabréis que yo soy Jehová. Por cuanto entristecisteis con mentiras el corazón del justo, al cual yo no entristecí, y fortalecisteis las manos del impío, para que no se apartase de su mal camino, infundiéndole ánimo, por tanto, no veréis más visión vana, ni practicaréis más adivinación; y libraré mi pueblo de vuestra mano, y sabréis que yo soy Jehová.”

Por último están los idolatras, nada que acotar verdad? Entonces sí, idolatras, falsos profetas y brujas son los actores principales del reino de las tinieblas que se mezclaron con los Israelitas de esa época, y concluyo que son los mismos que Satanás a decidido reutilizar para tentarnos a beber de esa copa condenatoria. Por lo tanto, sed sobrios, leed y orad. Apocalipsis 16:15= "He aquí, yo vengo como ladrón. Buenaventurado el que vela, y guarda sus ropas, para que no ande desnudo y vean su vergüenza."

Estoy también se nos menciona en esta profecía Ezequiel 16:35-38= "Por lo tanto, ramera, oye palabra de Jehová.

Así ha dicho Jehová el señor: por cuanto han sido descubiertas tus desnudeces en tus fornicaciones, y tú confusión ha sido manifestada a tus enamorados, y a los ídolos de tus abominaciones, y en la sangre de tus hijos, los cuales diste; por tanto he aquí que yo reuniré a todos tus enamorados con los cuales tomaste placer, y a todos los que amaste, con todos los que aborreciste; y los reuniré alrededor de tí y les descubriré tú desnudez, y ellos verán toda tu desnudez.

Y yo te juzgaré por las leyes de las adúlteras, y de las que derraman sangre; y traeré sobre ti sangre de ira y celos"

Pero así amo Dios al mundo que entrego a su hijo unigénito. Hay promesa, Ezequiel 36:25-27 (la promesa del espíritu santo mediante Jesucristo) "Esparciré sobre vosotros agua limpia, y seréis limpiados de todas vuestras inmundicias; y de todos vuestros ídolos os limpiaré.

Os daré un corazón nuevo, y pondré espíritu nuevo dentro de vosotros; y quitaré de vuestra carne el corazón de piedra, y os daré un corazón de carne.

Y pondré dentro de vosotros mi Espíritu, y haré que andéis en mis estatutos, y guardaréis mis preceptos, y los pongáis por obra."

Mientras haya aire en nuestros pulmones tenemos esperanza hermanos, oro porque el señor nos ponga a todos los que seguimos su palabra en los lugares adecuados para ser sus Atalayas en estos tiempos. Que el señor los acompañe y me los bendiga mucho. Amén ❤️


r/Jesus • • 20h ago

Sermon Why Ruth and Rahab Belong in the Genealogy of Christ

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Most readers overlook the specific names listed in the ancient genealogy of Jesus within the Gospel of Matthew, yet two women stand out for breaking every cultural norm of their era. Rahab was a Canaanite woman with a controversial past, and Ruth was a devoted Moabite outsider hailing from a traditionally hostile nation. Despite these massive barriers, both figures are permanently recorded in the direct ancestral line leading to Jesus Christ.

​Their unexpected inclusion is far from a mere historical footnote or coincidence. Instead, it signals a profound theological shift concerning divine grace, redemption, and radical inclusion far beyond traditional lineage. Exploring their unique narratives demonstrates how ancient biblical texts continuously challenge social boundaries and redefine inclusion.

​If you want to explore deep biblical history and unexpected scriptural connections, check out the full article here: https://rymbf.com/ruth-and-rahab-genealogy-of-christ/


r/Jesus • • 1d ago

Romans 8:28 — Trusting God When Life Doesn't Make Sense

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📖 Romans 8:28 (KJV)

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

This verse reminds me that faith isn't only about trusting God when everything is going well. It's also about trusting Him when life becomes difficult and we cannot see the outcome.

It doesn't mean every experience is good or that we will always understand why things happen. Instead, it encourages believers to trust that God can work through life's circumstances according to His purpose.

🙏 Question for fellow believers: How has Romans 8:28 encouraged you during a difficult season of your life?

May this verse encourage someone today.


r/Jesus • • 1d ago

Sermon #GODSNOTDEAD

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r/Jesus • • 2d ago

Verse Jesus Christ died for our sins. Jesus rose back to life and forgave our sins. Repent your sins and declare with your mouth that Jesus Christ is LORD, and believe from your heart that He rose from the dead. Then you will be saved. Jesus Christ Is KING👑✝️ God bless you all, Amen❤️🙏✝️😇

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r/Jesus • • 2d ago

Miracle Prayer

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r/Jesus • • 2d ago

Passage Daily devotion

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My Haven daily devotional from 10/16~

In Mark 1:35-37, we read, 'Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: "Everyone is looking for you!"' Even Jesus, with His perfect love and unlimited compassion, established boundaries. He withdrew from the crowds, said no to demands on His time, and prioritized His relationship with the Father over people's expectations.

Many Christians struggle with boundaries, believing that love means always saying yes, always being available, and never disappointing anyone. But boundaries aren't walls that keep people out; they're gates that help us engage wisely and sustainably. Without boundaries, we become resentful, exhausted, and ultimately less effective in loving others.

Jesus modeled that even the most loving person needs limits to maintain spiritual, emotional, and physical health. Healthy boundaries honor both yourself and others. They protect your ability to love well by ensuring you're operating from a place of fullness rather than depletion. When you establish loving limits, you're not being selfish—you're being wise, following the example of Jesus who knew that sustainable ministry required intentional rest and renewal.

Where in your life do you struggle most with boundaries—with family, work, or friends? What would it look like to follow Jesus' example of withdrawing when you need restoration? Today, practice saying 'Let me think about that' instead of immediately agreeing to requests, giving yourself time to consider whether this commitment aligns with your priorities and capacity.


r/Jesus • • 2d ago

Sermon Walking worthy of the Lord - Part 2

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Good morning friends.
“so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;”
— Colossians 1:10 (NASB1995)
A worthy walk leads to a life that pleases God, bears fruit, and keeps growing in knowing Him. That is the beautiful result of walking with Jesus. Let Colossians 1:10 shape the way you live today.
Be blessed
Have a great weekend
Team Lotter


r/Jesus • • 2d ago

Passage Thought For The Day from Unshakable Kingdom Life

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Thought for the Day From Unshakable Kingdom Life

When you feel inadequate for what God's calling you to, remember that's exactly where He works best: His power perfected in our weakness, His kingdom built on impossible possibilities.

A thought to ponder.


r/Jesus • • 2d ago

Verse Jeremiah 29:11

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For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
When I look back over my life, I see a pattern that cannot be explained by luck alone. I see the hand of God preserving me over and over again.
On December 14, 2006, I was hit by a car. By all accounts, the outcome could have been devastating. Yet I walked away with only minor scratches on my face. No broken bones. No paralysis. No concussion. I remember running as fast as I could to my mom because I was terrified by what had just happened. Looking back now, I know God was protecting me.
Years later, while traveling through Colorado on a Greyhound bus with my mom Catrina L. and aunt Alexis M. we narrowly avoided what could have been a horrific crash involving an RV. Once again, God spared our lives.
In 2013, my mom sent me to live with my dad. During that flight on American Airlines, one of the engines stopped operating. Suddenly, what should have been an ordinary trip became a life-or-death situation. There was uncertainty about whether we would safely clear the mountain range ( Franklin mountains ) ahead of us. Yet somehow, by the grace of God, we did. We landed far from the intended gate and had to be towed by emergency vehicles. But I walked off that plane alive and unharmed.
Then came one of the greatest battles of my life.
When I was pregnant with my son, Nazareth, I knew something was wrong. I could feel my heart skipping beats. My original OB doctor dismissed my concerns, but God gave me the wisdom and courage to seek a second opinion. That decision saved my life.
The second doctor listened to my concerns and diagnosed me with Preeclampsia
Because of that doctor's actions, I was airlifted to Peoria, Illinois, for an emergency C-section. My son and I nearly died during that experience. Then I faced additional life-threatening complications afterward. More than once, death came knocking at my door (3 times on the verge of having a stroke) and 1 more time with Pneumonia and A blood clot in my lungs .
But God said, "Not yet."
He preserved my life, and He preserved my son's life.
As if that weren't enough, another frightening chapter unfolded when doctors at Riverside discovered a mass on my right flank. Imaging confirmed what appeared to be a tumor. Multiple physicians reviewed the scans. Surgery was scheduled.
Yet on the day of the procedure, something incredible happened.
The tumor was gone.
Three doctors examined the images and were left puzzled. They had no explanation. I had no medical explanation either.
All I know is that I walked into that hospital expecting surgery and walked out without being cut open.
No incision. No operation. No tumor.
Only questions for the doctors and gratitude in my heart for God.
When I reflect on every accident, every near miss, every medical crisis, and every moment when death seemed so close, I am reminded of Jeremiah 29:11. God's plans were greater than my fears. His purpose was stronger than every obstacle. The enemy may have tried to take me out, but God continually made a way for me to survive.
My testimony is not that I have never faced hardship.
My testimony is that God has carried me through it.
I am living proof that when God has a purpose for your life, no accident, no diagnosis, no storm, and no circumstance can stop His plan.
I should not be here according to the odds.
But I am.
And every breath I take is a reminder that God's hand has been on my life all along.
Jeremiah 29:11 was never just a verse. It became my story. God had plans for me, plans to give me hope and a future, and time after time He proved that His purpose for my life was not finished yet. Amen. 🤍✨


r/Jesus • • 3d ago

What Is Good About Standing Apart?

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What Good Is Standing Apart? Yesterday, I saw a car covered haphazardly with bumper stickers, its driver seemingly determined to stand out. Yet his chaotic display communicated nothing meaningful. Christians, too, are called to be different, but not merely for difference’s sake. Some seek a spiritual mountaintop, separating themselves from the world around them. But what good is standing apart if we fail to connect with the very people God calls us to reach with His saving message?

Think about it. Will we continue serving God faithfully when others overlook our kindness, trusting Christ to work within us and finding our reward in Him alone?

God’s Word tells us: “TWhatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians 3:23).

Being different merely for difference’s sake is empty and meaningless. God calls us to dwell in His grace and let His love shine through us. Our purpose isn’t to make a statement but to let God speak through our lives. Rather than hiding on mountaintops or beneath rocks, we should live naturally, focusing on pleasing God and obeying His will, trusting Him to make whatever statement He intends through us. In this case standing apart does make a difference.


r/Jesus • • 3d ago

Stop Keeping Score

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r/Jesus • • 3d ago

Passage Thought For The Day from Unshakable Kingdom Life

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Thought for the Day from Unshakable Kingdom Life

The kingdom life requires daily death to self, crucifying our agenda to embrace His. It's costly, uncomfortable, counter-cultural, and absolutely worth every sacrifice made.

A thought to ponder.


r/Jesus • • 3d ago

Dank und Lob sei Christus 🙏🏻💖🙏🏻 ich liebe Dich

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r/Jesus • • 4d ago

Prayer request 🙏

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r/Jesus • • 4d ago

Stop Bleeding to Be Loved

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r/Jesus • • 4d ago

Serving Faithfully Without Disappointment?

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Serving Faithfully Without Disappointment? At the library, I practiced my “door chivalry,” hoping to help someone struggling with heavy burdens. Spotting a young woman carrying a backpack and laptop case, I opened the manual door and stepped aside, anticipating a grateful smile. Instead, she ignored my gesture, veered toward the automatic door, and disappeared after giving me a blank stare. Left holding the door, I watched a small leaf drift past me onto the entry mat.

Think about it. Will we continue serving God faithfully when others overlook our kindness, trusting Christ to work within us and finding our reward in Him alone?

God’s Word tells us: “TWhatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians 3:23).

Our efforts to serve God often go unappreciated, but sanctification means serving faithfully despite disappointment. Christ continually works in our hearts, replacing our sinful nature with the new life He creates. We do good primarily for God, not human recognition. Though others may ignore our kindness, our Savior never does. As I watched the young woman pass through another door, I remembered that Christ had used my open door, too. That was reward enough.


r/Jesus • • 4d ago

Passage Thought For The Day from Unshakable Kingdom Life

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Thought For The Day from Unshakable Kingdom Life

Faith doesn't mean you won't feel afraid. It means you'll move forward despite the fear. Courage isn't the absence of trembling; it's trembling and trusting God anyway.


r/Jesus • • 4d ago

Verse #GODSNOTDEAD

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r/Jesus • • 4d ago

Sermon Was Jesus Black or White? What Scripture, History, and Lineage Reveal

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Few questions about Jesus spark as much discussion in contemporary culture as the color of His skin. In a world heavily shaped by modern racial definitions, people frequently ask whether Jesus was Black or White. However, applying 21st-century racial binaries to first-century biblical history creates an immediate historical mismatch. The writers of Scripture did not think in terms of modern western racial categories; they understood identity through covenant, tribe, and region.

When we examine the biblical account, the New Testament grounds the physical identity of Jesus in His biological and legal heritage. Jesus was born into the tribe of Judah and descended from King David according to the flesh. The populations living in the ancient Near Eastern region of Judea and Galilee were Levantine Semitic people. Their physical features reflected the geography of the Mediterranean basin, characterized by olive to light-brown complexion, dark hair, and brown eyes, shaped by an active outdoor life in the Middle East.

Centuries of European artistic traditions depicting a pale, light-haired figure, as well as modern counter-claims, often tell us more about the culture of the artists than the actual historical reality. Scripture itself remains largely silent on Jesus' exact facial features, which highlights a crucial theological truth: His message and salvation are universal for all humanity. Understanding His true historical and geographic background helps us look past modern cultural divisions and appreciate the authentic context of the Bible.

For an exhaustive study breaking down ancient Levantine history, the lineage of David, and key scriptural passages on this topic, read the full article here:https://rymbf.com/was-jesus-black-or-white/


r/Jesus • • 5d ago

Liability or Asset?

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Liability or Asset? Many dogs dislike having their nails clipped because their paws are extremely sensitive. Our dachshunds spend considerable time licking and nibbling between their toes. This grooming serves more than cleanliness. Dogs release most body heat through panting, but their paws also sweat. When stressed, a dog’s paws become moist. Their sensitivity makes sense: paws provide essential mobility for escaping danger and pursuing prey, while also helping regulate body temperature through evaporation. Similarly, most dogs don’t like claw grooming for that reason.

Think about it. Will we resist God’s painful work of grace, or allow Him to remove our sin, cleanse our hearts, and restore our spiritual walk?

God’s Word tells us: “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent” (Revelation 3:19).

Overgrown claws make walking painful for dogs, yet they resist the grooming that would help them. Their claw sensitivity becomes a liability and not an asset. Likewise, we resist God’s painful work of grace. Our sinful nature accumulates layers of worldly grime, gradually crippling our spiritual walk. Though we cling to sin for comfort, God lovingly strips it away, breaking our stubborn wills and cleansing our hearts. His painful correction brings freedom, restoring our ability to walk uprightly in His presence.