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I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice;
to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.

I will ponder the way that is blameless—
when will You come to me?
I will walk in my house
with integrity of heart.

I will set no worthless thing
before my eyes.
I hate the work of those who fall away;
it shall not cling to me.

A perverse heart shall depart from me;
I will know nothing of evil.

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When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.

So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully. And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!

But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.

Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:1-10

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All things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

Whatever has God allowed in our lives is for our good. I know it hurts. I understand it is not what we expected. But, God is Supreme. He know what He is doing.

Let us therefore accept it as God's will and be comforted by His love.

Take heart folks! This is not the end of the world. 

Pin It Now! Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29

If the yoke for oxen is meant, it was a yoke for two: it passed across the shoulders of two animals, and they bore the yoke together, and so the yoke was easier and lighter for each. Jesus is bearing a yoke. His is a yoke for two. He would have us take the vacant place beside Him, and share with Him.

So, what is Jesus's yoke or burden? We all know, but here's the answer from the scriptures:

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10

So, how can we bear this burden with Jesus Christ?

* By praying for the lost soul
* By loving them
* By living in a Christ-like manner
* By preaching the Gospel of God

Pin It Now! Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8

please let me know Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Exodus 33:13

Teach me Your way, O LORD, and I will walk in Your truth. Grant me undividedness of heart so that I may fear Your name. Psalm 86:11

Teach me your way, LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Psalm 27:11

Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Psalm 25:4

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* Let us praise the Lord for all the benefits in our lives. 

* Let us praise the Lord for forgiving our sins.

* Let us praise the Lord for healing our diseases.

* Let us praise the Lord for redeeming our lives from the pit.

* Let us praise the Lord for crowning us with love and compassion.

* Let us praise the Lord for satisfying our desires with good things.

* Let us praise the Lord for renewing our youth like the eagles. 

* Let us just praise the name of our Lord!

Amen! Have a blessed day.  

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 1My son, do not forget my teaching, 

but let your heart keep my commandments;

2for they will add length to your days, 

years and peace to your life.

3Never let loving devotiona or faithfulness leave you; 

bind them around your neck, 

write them on the tablet of your heart.

4Then you will find favor and high regard 

in the sight of God and man.

5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, 

and lean not on your own understanding;

6in all your ways acknowledge Him, 

and He will make your paths straight.

7Be not wise in your own eyes; 

fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

8This will bring healing to your bodyb

and refreshmentc to your bones.

9Honor the LORD with your wealth 

and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;

10then your barns will be filled with plenty, 

and your vats will overflow with new wine.

11My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, 

and do not loathe His rebuke;d

12for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, 

as does a father the son in whom he delights.

-Proverbs 3:1-12

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 1I lift up my eyes to the hills. 

From where does my help come?

2My help comes from the LORD, 

the Maker of heaven and earth.

3He will not allow your foot to slip; 

your Protector will not slumber.

4Behold, the Protector of Israel 

will neither slumber nor sleep.

5The LORD is your keeper; 

the LORD is the shade on your right hand.

6The sun will not strike you by day, 

nor the moon by night.

7The LORD will guard you from all evil; 

He will preserve your soul.

8The LORD will watch over your coming and going, 

both now and forevermore.

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Yesterday we saw that the sign of loving God is to follow His commandments; which makes us wonder what really these commandments are that we ought to follow. 

Interestingly the same question was asked to Jesus and His response was simple:

Let's read the scripture passage below. Mark 12: 28-33:

One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”

“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
“Well said, teacher,” the man replied. “You are right in saying that God is one and there is no other but him. To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.

Now that we know, shall we abide to the instructions?

Pin It Now! "If you love me, keep my commands. John 14:15

Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. John 14:21

Jesus replied, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. John 14:23

If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love. John 15:10

By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. 1 John 2:3

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome 1 John 5:3

And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the very commandment you have heard from the beginning, that you must walk in love. 2 John 1:6

Isn't that enough repetition folks -to stress the point, that the only way we can love God is by keeping His commandments. 

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 If I speak in the tongues a of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 

If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 

It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 

1 Corinthians 13:1~13

So, based on today's scriptures how many of you can say you really truly love someone? 

I don't think any of us can fit in this scale. 

However, this is the exact measure of love Jesus has for each one of us. Isn't that something?!

Pin It Now! Since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, f Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

John 1:1-13

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He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 

So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written:

He has dispersed abroad,

He has given to the poor;

His righteousness endures forever.”

Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

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Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste. Song of Solomon 2:3

The point of the metaphor is this. ( C. H. Spurgeon.)

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The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. Proverbs 16:1

A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9

Many plans are in a man's heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. Proverbs 19:21

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Then Jesus cried out and said, 

“He who believes in Me, believes not in Me but in Him who sent Me. And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. 

And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.

He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day. 

For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. And I know that His command is everlasting life. 

Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak.” John 12:44-50

Do you hear the cry of Jesus this morning? Have you heeded to His call? Then what is stopping you from following Him?

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Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

James 1:12-17

Temptation can take many forms. Be on the alert for the kind of temptation that could leave you away from God, so you can endure it with God's help.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

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Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. The commandments “Do not commit adultery, “Do not murder, “Do not steal, “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 

The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 

Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

Romans 13:7-14

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 A wife of noble character, who can find? 

She is far more precious than rubies.

The heart of her husband trusts in her, 

and he lacks nothing of value.

She  brings him good and not harm 

all the days of her life.

She selects wool and flax 

and works with eager hands.

She is like the merchant ships, 

bringing her food from afar.

She rises while it is still night 

to provide food for her household 

and portions for her maidservants.

She appraises a field and buys it; 

from her earnings she plants a vineyard.

She girds herselfc with strength 

and shows that her arms are strong.

She sees that her gain is good, 

and her lamp is not extinguished at night.

She stretches out her hands to the distaff 

and grasps the spindle with her fingers.

She  opens her arms to the poor 

and reaches out her hands to the needy.

When it snows, she has no fear for her household, 

for they are all clothed in scarlet.d

She makes coverings for her bed; 

her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Her husband is known at the city gate, 

where he sits among the elders of the land.

She makes linen garments and sells them; 

she delivers sashes to the merchants.

Strength and honor are her clothing, 

and she can laugh at the days to come.

She opens her mouth with wisdom, 

and faithful instruction is on her tongue.

She watches over the affairs of her household 

and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Her children rise up and call her blessed; 

her husband praises her as well:

“Many daughters have done noble things, 

but you surpass them all!”

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, 

but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

Give her the fruit of her hands, 

and let her works praise her at the gates.

Proverbs 31:10-31

Pin It Now! Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. Lamentations 3:22

Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant. 38And yet He was compassionate; He forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. He often restrained His anger and did not unleash His full wrath.39He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return... Psalm 78:37-39

He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:10

Go, proclaim this message toward the north: 'Return, O faithless Israel,' declares the LORD. 'I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,' declares the LORD. 'I will not be angry forever. Jeremiah 3:22

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 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. Matthew 9:9

And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him. Matthew 4:18-20

Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. Matthew 4:21-22

As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me," Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. Mark 2:14

Praise the Lord! This morning the same Jesus is calling us to follow Him. Are we ready and willing to follow Him?

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My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. Psalm 78:1

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.… John 10: 27,28

So, do you hear his voice? 

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 O LORD, our Lord,

how majestic is Your name in all the earth!

You have set Your glory

above the heavens.

From the mouths of children and infants

You have ordained praise

on account of Your adversaries,

to silence the enemy and avenger.

When I behold Your heavens,

the work of Your fingers,

the moon and the stars,

which You have set in place—

what is man that You are mindful of him,

or the son of man that You care for him?

You made him a little lower than the angels;

You crowned him with glory and honor.

You made him ruler of the works of Your hands;

You have placed everything under his feet:

all sheep and oxen,

and even the beasts of the field,

the birds of the air and the fish of the sea,

all that swim the paths of the seas.

O LORD, our Lord,

how majestic is Your name in all the earth!

~ Psalm 8

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If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved. Romans 10:9,10

Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven. Matthew 10:32

"Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household." Acts 16:31

If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 1 John 4:15

Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God. 1 Peter 1:21

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: Luke 12:8

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There are six things the Lord hates,
seven that are detestable to him:

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I love You, O LORD, my strength.
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation,
my stronghold. -  Psalm 18:2The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I will thank Him with my song. Psalm 28:7Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. He is my loving devotion and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. Psalm 144:1-2

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Do not be afraid, O land;
rejoice and be glad,
for the LORD has done great things.

Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field,
for the open pastures have turned green,
the trees bear their fruit,
and the fig tree and vine yield their best.

Be glad, O children of Zion,
and rejoice in the LORD your God,
for He has given you the autumn rains
for your vindication.

He sends you showers,
both autumn and spring rains, as before.
The threshing floors will be full of grain,
and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil.

I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts—
the swarming locust, the young locust,
the destroying locust, and the devouring locust 
My great army that I sent against you.

You will have plenty to eat,
until you are satisfied.
You will praise the name of the LORD your God,
who has worked wonders for you.

My people will never again
be put to shame.

Then you will know that I am present in Israel
and that I am the LORD your God,
and there is no other.

My people will never again
be put to shame.

Pin It Now! Preserve me, O God,
For in You I take refuge.

I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord;
apart from You I have no good thing.”

As for the saints in the land,
they are the excellence
in whom all my delight resides.

Sorrows will multiply
to those who chase other gods.
I will not pour out their libations of blood,
or speak their names with my lips.

The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;
You have made my lot secure.

The lines of my boundary have fallen in pleasant places;
surely my inheritance is delightful.

I will bless the LORD who counsels me;
even at night my conscience instructs me.
I have set the LORD always before me.
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will dwell securely.
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

You have made known to me the path of life;
You will fill me with joy in Your presence,
with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Pin It Now! Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6

Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil. Proverbs 15:16

And He said to them, "Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Luke 12:15

Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16I guess we get the point. Let us learn to be content as today's scriptures remind us. 

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On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. And the waters continued to recede until the tenth month, and on the first day of the tenth month the tops of the mountains became visible. Genesis 8:4,5

Happy first day of the tenth month of this year folks! 

I find it interesting that there is a special mention of a similar 'first day of the tenth month' in the Scriptures and thought it would be apt to discuss the same for our Coffee with Jesus this morning. 

Just like how God had provided for Noah and his family for the preceding months of heavy rains, our God has provided for us and our families during the uncertainties of the past months! Praise the Lord!

Let us therefore take a few minutes this morning, to thank the Lord for His providence so far and for His continued mercies in the days to come. 

A sincere, heart felt prayer of thankfulness is overdue folks! Hope you won't delay any further in thanking our Lord... 

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34