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| Convicting Words |
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| ¡°In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.¡± ( John 14:2 , NIV ) |
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Convicting words hit the heart. These are the kinds of words that compel a person to act. These are the words that prick the heart.
Jesus spoke convicting words. From ¡°Unless you repent, you too will all perish,¡± to ¡°Do not worry . . .¡± to ¡°Follow me,¡± Jesus had a knack for speaking words that demanded a change of heart and called for action.
But convicting words are not always about sacrifice and repentance. Sometimes, they are simply meant to comfort. That¡¯s why Jesus spoke them. And that¡¯s why they are convicting words - they are meant for your heart.
Words like ¡°Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father¡¯s are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am¡± (John 14:1~3).
I don¡¯t know how your week was or what you¡¯re facing this week. What I do know is the promise Jesus gave us. Your failures can¡¯t change it. People can¡¯t change it. And this world can¡¯t change it. Jesus said so. |
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Father, we eagerly await the opportunity to be with You in heaven. Thank You for reassuring us of Your love and promise to take us home. In Jesus¡¯ name. Amen. - BEN BREWSTER, Bossier City, Louisiana |
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