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He Was Ridiculed

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Good morning

Scripture: St. Luke 8:49-56

Worship song: He's able

 




Meditation:

    Have you been laughed at or ridiculed by others? Don't be discouraged, and do not be offended; they laughed at Jesus Christ, too. When persons do not understand the power of God's work, and they are not at the same spiritual level as you, they will laugh and mock you because they cannot discern the power of God at work within you. Jesus Christ was laughed to scorn, not because he failed, but because the people did not know His potential; hence, they lacked faith in Him. In fact, Jesus never failed to deliver on His promises, but the people did not know Him, nor did they take time to observe and learn of Him before they ridiculed Him. They did not know his capabilities, nor the power he had. 

   When Jesus entered the house of the synagogue leader and declared that the child was not dead but sleeping, the mourners ceased lamenting and began to laugh. There is the likely potential that people will ridicule, mock, and jeer you, but this should not stop you from exercising your faith in God. Continue to believe in God and trust his plan. Always remember there are different spiritual levels. There are the spiritually mature who eat solid food, and there are babes unskilled in the word of righteousness who feed on only milk. (Hebrews 6:12-14).

Let us pray:

    My faithful Father, miracle-working Saviour, matchless in power and might, I worship and magnify you, O King. Worthy are you, Lord, and worthy to be praised. Strong, saving, rescuing God, amid our distress, when life’s waters are raging, grant us the strength of Nehemiah to stand firm in our faith when we are ridiculed and oppressed. Grant us courage when the storms are raging, and help us to cleave to You, Lord God. Father, stand by us through the difficult period when we are surrounded by those who jeer and mock us. Almighty God, may we never get weary but continue to exercise our faith and trust you completely when everyone around us laughs and ridicules us. Lord, guide our hearts and thoughts as we desire to remain steadfast and focus on you in the name of Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.

Have a peaceful day. ✌💕🙏

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2025 at 5:46 AM

    Many people don't know or forget we are created in the image of God. They might hear the term but does not understand. God is in no way looking like us. Neither are we looking like Him physically. His image is a spiritual one. Consider the character of God. Loving, peaceful, kind, merciful and just. We are more reflecting who He is when we possess these characteristics.
    To be like Him that's all I ask. Let us live each day until we show forth His glory. Shalom.

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