Month: December 2025

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IF YOU HOLD TO MY TEACHING / JOHN 8:31

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) John 8:31

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

IF YOU HOLD TO MY TEACHING / JOHN 8:31

Jesus never encouraged His disciples to rely on past faith or experiences. Confidence about spiritual salvation is appropriate only “if you hold to my teaching.” Genuine followers of Christ continue to obey and live by the words of Christ (John 15:6; Luke 21:19).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. I PASS JUDGMENT ON NO ONE / JOHN 8:15
  2. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  3. NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU / JOHN 8:11
  4. IF ANY ONE OF YOU IS WITHOUT SIN / JOHN 8:7
  5. GAIN HONOR FOR HIMSELF / JOHN 7:18
  6. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  7. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  8. GAIN HONOR FOR HIMSELF / JOHN 7:18
  9. IF ANYONE CHOOSES TO DO GOD’S WILL / JOHN 7:17
  10. IT HATES ME / JOHN 7:6-7
  11. FEAST OF TABERNACLES / JOHN 7:2-3
  12. JESUS HAD KNOWN FROM THE BEGINNING / JOHN 6:64
  13. EATS MY FLESH AND DRINKS MY BLOOD / JOHN 6:54
  14. THE FATHER … DRAWS HIM / JOHN 6:44
  15. MY FATHER’S WILL / JOHN 6:40
  16. I WILL NEVER DRIVE AWAY / JOHN 6:37
  17. I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE / JOHN 6:35
  18. MIRACLES / JOHN 6:1-2
  19. DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE WROTE / JOHN 5:47
  20. ACCEPT PRAISE FROM ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 5:44
  21. YOU DILIGENTLY STUDY / JOHN 5:39-40
  22. THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GOOD – RISE TO LIVE – THOSE WHO HAVE DONE EVIL / JOHN 5:29
  23. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  24. HEARS … BELIEVES – WILL NOT BE CONDEMNED / JOHN 5:24
  25. MAKING HIMSELF EQUAL WITH GOD / JOHN 5:18-24
  26. PERSECUTED HIM / JOHN 5:16
  27. STOP SINNING / JOHN 5:14
  28. THE MAN WAS CURED / JOHN 5:9
  29. THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS / JOHN 5:5
  30. SIGNS AND WONDERS / JOHN 4:48
  31. CROP FOR ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:36
  32. SURPRISED TO FIND HIM TALKING WITH A WOMAN / JOHN 4:27
  33. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  34. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  35. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  36. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  37. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  38. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  39. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  40. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  41. JUST AS MOSES LIFTED UP THE SNAKE / JOHN 3:14-15
  42. THE WIND … THE SPIRIT / JOHN 3:8
  43. BORN OF WATER / JOHN 3:5
  44. DROVE ALL FROM THE TEMPLE AREA / JOHN 2:15
  45. SIGNS / JOHN 2:11
  46. CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10
  47. WINE – THEY HAVE NOT MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3
  48. YOU SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN / JOHN 1:51
  49. CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
  50. THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID / JOHN 1:41
  51. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  52. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  53. GRACE AND TRUTH / JOHN 1:17
  54. THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14
  55. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
  56. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
  57. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  58. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  59. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  60. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  61. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  62. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  63. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  64. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  65. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  66. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  67. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  68. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  69. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  70. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  71. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  72. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  73. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  74. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  75. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  76. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  77. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  78. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  79. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  80. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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I PASS JUDGMENT ON NO ONE / JOHN 8:15

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) John 8:15

 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

I PASS JUDGMENT ON NO ONE / JOHN 8:15

Jesus was saying that He did not judge by their limited and often hypocritical standards. Of course, in the end, He will judge all of humankind by His own perfect standards (John 8:16, 26).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
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  • www. biblegateway.com
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  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  2. NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU / JOHN 8:11
  3. IF ANY ONE OF YOU IS WITHOUT SIN / JOHN 8:7
  4. GAIN HONOR FOR HIMSELF / JOHN 7:18
  5. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  6. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  7. GAIN HONOR FOR HIMSELF / JOHN 7:18
  8. IF ANYONE CHOOSES TO DO GOD’S WILL / JOHN 7:17
  9. IT HATES ME / JOHN 7:6-7
  10. FEAST OF TABERNACLES / JOHN 7:2-3
  11. JESUS HAD KNOWN FROM THE BEGINNING / JOHN 6:64
  12. EATS MY FLESH AND DRINKS MY BLOOD / JOHN 6:54
  13. THE FATHER … DRAWS HIM / JOHN 6:44
  14. MY FATHER’S WILL / JOHN 6:40
  15. I WILL NEVER DRIVE AWAY / JOHN 6:37
  16. I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE / JOHN 6:35
  17. MIRACLES / JOHN 6:1-2
  18. DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE WROTE / JOHN 5:47
  19. ACCEPT PRAISE FROM ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 5:44
  20. YOU DILIGENTLY STUDY / JOHN 5:39-40
  21. THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GOOD – RISE TO LIVE – THOSE WHO HAVE DONE EVIL / JOHN 5:29
  22. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  23. HEARS … BELIEVES – WILL NOT BE CONDEMNED / JOHN 5:24
  24. MAKING HIMSELF EQUAL WITH GOD / JOHN 5:18-24
  25. PERSECUTED HIM / JOHN 5:16
  26. STOP SINNING / JOHN 5:14
  27. THE MAN WAS CURED / JOHN 5:9
  28. THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS / JOHN 5:5
  29. SIGNS AND WONDERS / JOHN 4:48
  30. CROP FOR ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:36
  31. SURPRISED TO FIND HIM TALKING WITH A WOMAN / JOHN 4:27
  32. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  33. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  34. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  35. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  36. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  37. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  38. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  39. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  40. JUST AS MOSES LIFTED UP THE SNAKE / JOHN 3:14-15
  41. THE WIND … THE SPIRIT / JOHN 3:8
  42. BORN OF WATER / JOHN 3:5
  43. DROVE ALL FROM THE TEMPLE AREA / JOHN 2:15
  44. SIGNS / JOHN 2:11
  45. CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10
  46. WINE – THEY HAVE NOT MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3
  47. YOU SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN / JOHN 1:51
  48. CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
  49. THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID / JOHN 1:41
  50. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  51. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  52. GRACE AND TRUTH / JOHN 1:17
  53. THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14
  54. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
  55. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
  56. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  57. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  58. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  59. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  60. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  61. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  62. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  63. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  64. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  65. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  66. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  67. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  68. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  69. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  70. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  71. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  72. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  73. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  74. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  75. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  76. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  77. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  78. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  79. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU / JOHN 8:11

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) John 8:11

She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU / JOHN 8:11

Jesus’ attitude reflects His mercy and His desire to forgive sin and restore people to a right relationship with God (John 3:16). He does not condemn the woman as if she is unfit for forgiveness but treats her with kindness and patience in order to lead her to repent (to turn from her “life of sin”). If she responds to Jesus’ challenge, she can receive spiritual salvation, no matter what she did in her past (Luke 7:47). 

  1. However, it is most important to also know that Jesus is forgiving the sinner, not accepting the sin of adultery (sexual relations with anyone other than one’s own spouse) and the heartbreak it causes for both adults and children.
  2. What Jesus offers this woman is an opportunity for salvation and a way out of her sinful life. But she will only escape God’s punishment if she turns to live as part of God’s kingdom (Romans 2:1-10).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  • www. biblegateway.com
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  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  2. IF ANY ONE OF YOU IS WITHOUT SIN / JOHN 8:7
  3. GAIN HONOR FOR HIMSELF / JOHN 7:18
  4. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  5. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  6. GAIN HONOR FOR HIMSELF / JOHN 7:18
  7. IF ANYONE CHOOSES TO DO GOD’S WILL / JOHN 7:17
  8. IT HATES ME / JOHN 7:6-7
  9. FEAST OF TABERNACLES / JOHN 7:2-3
  10. JESUS HAD KNOWN FROM THE BEGINNING / JOHN 6:64
  11. EATS MY FLESH AND DRINKS MY BLOOD / JOHN 6:54
  12. THE FATHER … DRAWS HIM / JOHN 6:44
  13. MY FATHER’S WILL / JOHN 6:40
  14. I WILL NEVER DRIVE AWAY / JOHN 6:37
  15. I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE / JOHN 6:35
  16. MIRACLES / JOHN 6:1-2
  17. DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE WROTE / JOHN 5:47
  18. ACCEPT PRAISE FROM ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 5:44
  19. YOU DILIGENTLY STUDY / JOHN 5:39-40
  20. THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GOOD – RISE TO LIVE – THOSE WHO HAVE DONE EVIL / JOHN 5:29
  21. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  22. HEARS … BELIEVES – WILL NOT BE CONDEMNED / JOHN 5:24
  23. MAKING HIMSELF EQUAL WITH GOD / JOHN 5:18-24
  24. PERSECUTED HIM / JOHN 5:16
  25. STOP SINNING / JOHN 5:14
  26. THE MAN WAS CURED / JOHN 5:9
  27. THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS / JOHN 5:5
  28. SIGNS AND WONDERS / JOHN 4:48
  29. CROP FOR ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:36
  30. SURPRISED TO FIND HIM TALKING WITH A WOMAN / JOHN 4:27
  31. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  32. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  33. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  34. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  35. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  36. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  37. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  38. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  39. JUST AS MOSES LIFTED UP THE SNAKE / JOHN 3:14-15
  40. THE WIND … THE SPIRIT / JOHN 3:8
  41. BORN OF WATER / JOHN 3:5
  42. DROVE ALL FROM THE TEMPLE AREA / JOHN 2:15
  43. SIGNS / JOHN 2:11
  44. CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10
  45. WINE – THEY HAVE NOT MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3
  46. YOU SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN / JOHN 1:51
  47. CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
  48. THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID / JOHN 1:41
  49. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  50. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  51. GRACE AND TRUTH / JOHN 1:17
  52. THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14
  53. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
  54. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
  55. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  56. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  57. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  58. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  59. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  60. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  61. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  62. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  63. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  64. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  65. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  66. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  67. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  68. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  69. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  70. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  71. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  72. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  73. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  74. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  75. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  76. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  77. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  78. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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IF ANY ONE OF YOU IS WITHOUT SIN / JOHN 8:7

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) John 8:7

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

IF ANY ONE OF YOU IS WITHOUT SIN / JOHN 8:7

In an effort to trap Jesus, the authorities had actually twisted the law and had possibly even staged this event. This particular method of execution was used when there was a very specific set of circumstances (Deuteronomy 22:23-24) that may or may not have applied here. In addition, the law would have required the execution of both parties involved in sexual relations outside of their own marriages (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22). Still, this situation presented a real test for Jesus because the Romans did not allow the Jews to carry out death sentences (John 18:31). Yet Jesus could have been accused of not supporting the Jewish law if He simply dismissed the case. Jesus’ answer took away the opportunity for the authorities to trap Him in His own words because He still talked about throwing the stones, so He could not be accused of ignoring the law. However, he actually prevented the authorities from taking action into their own hands. We must be careful not to use Jesus’ words here to justify the tolerance of sin in the church or to treat lightly the moral failure of those who claim to be Christians. To do so means we too are rejecting what the Bible (and thus, God) is saying about sin among God’s people. 

  1. The church’s conduct and response toward sinners outside the church who may have had little chance to respond to God, and its conduct towards those within the church who sin and defy Christ, are two different situations. 
  2. God’s Word teaches that open, unashamed sins committed by those within the church must not be tolerated (Revelation 2:20), but ought to be confronted and exposed (Luke 17:3; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13; 2 Corinthians 2:6-8; Ephesians 5:11; 1 Timothy 4:2; Titus 1:13; 2:15; Revelation 3:19; Matthew 13:30).

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. GAIN HONOR FOR HIMSELF / JOHN 7:18
  2. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  3. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  4. GAIN HONOR FOR HIMSELF / JOHN 7:18
  5. IF ANYONE CHOOSES TO DO GOD’S WILL / JOHN 7:17
  6. IT HATES ME / JOHN 7:6-7
  7. FEAST OF TABERNACLES / JOHN 7:2-3
  8. JESUS HAD KNOWN FROM THE BEGINNING / JOHN 6:64
  9. EATS MY FLESH AND DRINKS MY BLOOD / JOHN 6:54
  10. THE FATHER … DRAWS HIM / JOHN 6:44
  11. MY FATHER’S WILL / JOHN 6:40
  12. I WILL NEVER DRIVE AWAY / JOHN 6:37
  13. I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE / JOHN 6:35
  14. MIRACLES / JOHN 6:1-2
  15. DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE WROTE / JOHN 5:47
  16. ACCEPT PRAISE FROM ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 5:44
  17. YOU DILIGENTLY STUDY / JOHN 5:39-40
  18. THOSE WHO HAVE DONE GOOD – RISE TO LIVE – THOSE WHO HAVE DONE EVIL / JOHN 5:29
  19. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  20. HEARS … BELIEVES – WILL NOT BE CONDEMNED / JOHN 5:24
  21. MAKING HIMSELF EQUAL WITH GOD / JOHN 5:18-24
  22. PERSECUTED HIM / JOHN 5:16
  23. STOP SINNING / JOHN 5:14
  24. THE MAN WAS CURED / JOHN 5:9
  25. THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS / JOHN 5:5
  26. SIGNS AND WONDERS / JOHN 4:48
  27. CROP FOR ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:36
  28. SURPRISED TO FIND HIM TALKING WITH A WOMAN / JOHN 4:27
  29. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  30. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  31. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  32. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  33. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  34. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  35. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  36. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  37. JUST AS MOSES LIFTED UP THE SNAKE / JOHN 3:14-15
  38. THE WIND … THE SPIRIT / JOHN 3:8
  39. BORN OF WATER / JOHN 3:5
  40. DROVE ALL FROM THE TEMPLE AREA / JOHN 2:15
  41. SIGNS / JOHN 2:11
  42. CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10
  43. WINE – THEY HAVE NOT MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3
  44. YOU SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN / JOHN 1:51
  45. CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
  46. THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID / JOHN 1:41
  47. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  48. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  49. GRACE AND TRUTH / JOHN 1:17
  50. THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14
  51. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
  52. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
  53. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  54. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  55. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  56. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  57. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  58. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  59. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  60. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  61. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  62. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  63. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  64. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  65. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  66. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  67. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  68. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  69. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  70. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  71. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  72. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  73. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  74. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  75. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  76. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  77. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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THAT IS DETESTABLE / LEVITICUS 18:22

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Leviticus 18:22

Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

THAT IS DETESTABLE / LEVITICUS 18:22

Sexual activity with a person of the same sex (Genesis 19:5) is described as a disgraceful offense to God (Romans 1:27). Some argue that since this restriction is part of Old Testament law it no longer applies. They relate it to regulations for washing and cleanliness, such as those in Leviticus 13 – 15, which are no longer necessary in the same way. But restriction on homosexual relations is not listed among those types of laws; it is listed in the context of other unlawful sexual practices, including adultery, incest and bestiality, sex with animals (Leviticus 18:6; Leviticus 18:23). Today few people would even attempt to justify this latter group of evil.

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. SACRIFICED TO MOLECH / LEVITICUS 18:21
  2. HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS / LEVITICUS 18:6
  3. MUST NOT DO AS THEY DO / LEVITICUS 18:3
  4. LIFE OF A CREATURE IS IN THE BLOOD / LEVITICUS 17:11
  5. THE GOAT IDOLS / LEVITICUS 17:7
  6. THE DAY OF ATONEMENT / LEVITICUS 16:1-34
  7. WASH HIS CLOTHES AND BATHE / LEVITICUS 15:5
  8. PRONOUNCE HIM CEREMONIALLY UNCLEAN / LEVITICUS 13:3
  9. GIVES BIRTH TO A SON / LEVITICUS 12:2
  10. BE HOLY / LEVITICUS 11:44
  11. NOT TO DRINK WINE / LEVITICUS 10:9
  12. FIRE … CONSUMED THEM / LEVITICUS 10:2
  13. UNAUTHORIZED FIRE / LEVITICUS 10:1
  14. SLAUGHTERED THE CALF / LEVITICUS 9:8
  15. AARON AND HIS SONS / LEVITICUS 8:1-3
  16. WAVE OFFERING / LEVITICUS 7:30
  17. UNCLEAN … MUST BE CUT OFF / LEVITICUS 7:20
  18. BREAD MADE WITH YEAST / LEVITICUS 7:13
  19. AGAINST THE ALTAR / LEVITICUS 7:2
  20. GUILT OFFERING / LEVITICUS 5:15
  21. FINE FLOUR FOR A SIN OFFERING / LEVITICU 5:11
  22. HE MUST CONFESS / LEVITICUS 5:5
  23. OUTSIDE THE CAMP / LEVITICUS 4:12
  24. SIN OFFERING / LEVITICUS 4:3
  25. ANY FAT OR ANY BLOOD / LEVITICUS 3:17
  26. FELLOWSHIP OFFERING / LEVITICUS 3:1
  27. GRAIN OFFERING / LEVITICU 2:1-2
  28. AROMA PLEASING TO THE LORD / LEVITICUS 1:9
  29. NOT ANY YEAST OR HONEY / LEVITICUS 2:11
  30. LAY HIS HAND ON / LEVITICUS 1:4
  31. BURNT OFFERING / LEVITICUS 1:3
  32. BRINGS AN OFFERING / LEVITICUS 1:2
  33. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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SACRIFICED TO MOLECH / LEVITICUS 18:21

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Leviticus 18:21

And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

SACRIFICED TO MOLECH / LEVITICUS 18:21

The Canaanites sacrificed infants to their gods as part of their religious rituals. This practice was very offensive and was strictly forbidden by God (Leviticus 20:2-5; Jeremiah 32:35). Today the practice of killing unborn children for the sake of convenience or as a form of birth control is an equally offensive sin and evil in God’s sight.

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS / LEVITICUS 18:6
  2. MUST NOT DO AS THEY DO / LEVITICUS 18:3
  3. LIFE OF A CREATURE IS IN THE BLOOD / LEVITICUS 17:11
  4. THE GOAT IDOLS / LEVITICUS 17:7
  5. THE DAY OF ATONEMENT / LEVITICUS 16:1-34
  6. WASH HIS CLOTHES AND BATHE / LEVITICUS 15:5
  7. PRONOUNCE HIM CEREMONIALLY UNCLEAN / LEVITICUS 13:3
  8. GIVES BIRTH TO A SON / LEVITICUS 12:2
  9. BE HOLY / LEVITICUS 11:44
  10. NOT TO DRINK WINE / LEVITICUS 10:9
  11. FIRE … CONSUMED THEM / LEVITICUS 10:2
  12. UNAUTHORIZED FIRE / LEVITICUS 10:1
  13. SLAUGHTERED THE CALF / LEVITICUS 9:8
  14. AARON AND HIS SONS / LEVITICUS 8:1-3
  15. WAVE OFFERING / LEVITICUS 7:30
  16. UNCLEAN … MUST BE CUT OFF / LEVITICUS 7:20
  17. BREAD MADE WITH YEAST / LEVITICUS 7:13
  18. AGAINST THE ALTAR / LEVITICUS 7:2
  19. GUILT OFFERING / LEVITICUS 5:15
  20. FINE FLOUR FOR A SIN OFFERING / LEVITICU 5:11
  21. HE MUST CONFESS / LEVITICUS 5:5
  22. OUTSIDE THE CAMP / LEVITICUS 4:12
  23. SIN OFFERING / LEVITICUS 4:3
  24. ANY FAT OR ANY BLOOD / LEVITICUS 3:17
  25. FELLOWSHIP OFFERING / LEVITICUS 3:1
  26. GRAIN OFFERING / LEVITICU 2:1-2
  27. AROMA PLEASING TO THE LORD / LEVITICUS 1:9
  28. NOT ANY YEAST OR HONEY / LEVITICUS 2:11
  29. LAY HIS HAND ON / LEVITICUS 1:4
  30. BURNT OFFERING / LEVITICUS 1:3
  31. BRINGS AN OFFERING / LEVITICUS 1:2
  32. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026

As the sun sets on 2025 and rises on 2026, I’m filled with gratitude for God’s unwavering faithfulness this past year on our family. From laughter to quiet sunrise prayers, to surprises, unexpected family visits filled with love – every moment reminded me of His new mercies each morning.

Looking ahead, I’m trusting in His perfect plans:

“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

And holding onto this promise of renewed strength:
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” — Isaiah 40:31

Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed 2026 overflowing with joy, peace, and closer walks with Him! What are you most hopeful for this new year? Share below.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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MUSIC MONDAY JANUARY 2026

LISTEN TO MUSIC MONDAY

Looking for worship music? We got you covered! Get your Worship on with Music Monday Brought to you by Jennifer Villareal. Jennifer posts a new song every Monday.

An inspiring way to kick off the week with some uplifting worship tunes! Jennifer Villareal’s “Guided By Grace Music Monday Playlist” on YouTube is a fantastic resource for anyone seeking fresh, faith-filled music to nourish the soul.

You can simply listen to Jennifer’s play list by going to YouTube and clicking on Guided By Grace Music Monday Playlist

What are you waiting for? It’s time to listen to some of the best worship music!

For a full nonstop playlist experience, check out the Guided By Grace top praise and worship songs on YouTube – it’s over 2 hours of continuous gospel hits to keep the worship flowing.

Guided By Grace Music Monday Playlist

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  • www. biblegateway.com
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  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. MUSIC MONDAY DECEMBER 2025
  2. MUSIC MONDAY NOVEMBER 2025
  3. MUSIC MONDAY OCTOBER 2025
  4. MUSIC MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2025
  5. MUSIC MONDAY AUGUST 2025
  6. MUSIC MONDAY JULY 2025
  7. MUSIC MONDAY JUNE 2025
  8. LISTEN WITH US ON MUSIC MONDAY
  9. MUSICE MONDAY BROUGHT TO YOU BY: JENNIFER VILLARREAL

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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WORD OF THE YEAR INSTEAD OF A RESOLUTION

As the year comes to an end and the holiday bustle subsides, you might be reflecting on New Year’s resolutions, writing down dreams, or setting new goals. Another way to welcome the year with expectancy is to define a “word for the year.” In case you’ve never heard of it, typically, a “word for the year” is something you are believing for in the coming year—a word or theme that stood out during your time with God. It’s a word you can continue to pray for throughout the year or use to help filter your decisions and remind you of what’s important. 

A “Word of the Year” is more than a goal; it’s a focus, a prayer, and a way to keep your heart aligned with God’s plan for your life. Let’s explore why this simple practice can transform your year and how to incorporate it into your Bible journaling.

Here is a step-by-step guide to help you narrow down your word.

Step One: Schedule and set aside a time for prayer. Turn off your notifications, tune out the distractions, and take time to connect with God. Every person connects with God differently, so decide what enriches you the most. Do you connect with God best in nature? When worship music is playing? When there is silence? Take time to examine what makes you feel closest to God. 

Step Two: As you listen and pray, simply enjoy God’s presence without any pressure to figure it all out. If any inspiring thoughts or Scriptures come to mind during that time, jot them down. If nothing stands out to you on the first day, don’t get discouraged. Keep carving out time to connect with God and repeat the process. Most likely, you’ll sense a theme forming.


Step Three: As you listen and pray, also take time to reflect. Look back on the previous year and ask yourself questions like: 

  1. What did God teach me?
  2. How did I grow? 
  3. What is there to celebrate? 

Then, take time to reflect on the new year. Ask yourself questions like: 

  1. Who do I want to become this year? 
  2. What prayers do I want to see answered? 
  3. If I could sum up my hopes for the new year in three words, what would they be?

After you write down your thoughts, look for common threads. Take the three words you listed and add any others that come to mind based on the theme. Circle the ones that stand out the most and research the words. Notice any other variations that emerge. Continue to narrow your list until you land on the word that stands out the most. Write down your word and hang it in a place you’ll see it regularly. Maybe your word is “trust.” Visibly seeing your word can remind you to trust God when life is challenging in the coming year. Or perhaps it serves as a reminder to pray for a steady trust in Christ to form in you throughout the year. 

A Prayer as You Begin: 

.Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You with open hearts as this new year approaches. Thank You for Your faithfulness in the past and Your promises for the future. Lord, You know every detail of our lives—the joys, challenges, growth areas, and dreams. We ask You to speak clearly and gently, revealing a word or theme that will guide, encourage, and draw us closer to You in 2026. Make it a word rooted in Your truth, one that we can return to in prayer, Scripture, and daily life. Help us listen for Your voice above all others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

  1. Clarity in the Chaos
    Life can feel overwhelming, with countless distractions pulling us in different directions. A Word of the Year acts as a compass, keeping you centered on a spiritual theme or area of growth.
  2. Spiritual Growth
    Whether it’s “Faith,” “Peace,” “Trust,” or “Joy,” a Word of the Year invites God to work in a specific area of your life. It becomes a prayerful focus, shaping how you read Scripture and seek Him.
  3. A Gentle Reminder
    Instead of feeling pressure to check off resolutions, a Word of the Year gently reminds you to embrace growth at your own pace. It’s an invitation, not an obligation.

Why Choose a Word of the Year?

How to Choose Your Word

Word of The Year 2026 Ideas Free Download

  • Pray for Guidance
    Begin by asking God to reveal the word He wants to shape your life. Listen for a theme that resonates in your heart or appears in your Bible reading.

Reflect on the Past Year
Consider where God has brought you and where you sense Him leading you next. Are you being called to surrender? To trust? To rejoice?
Be Open to Surprises
Sometimes the word you need isn’t the one you’d expect. Let the Holy Spirit guide you, even if the word feels challenging. 
Consider God’s Character
A meaningful approach is to choose a word inspired by one of God’s five key attributes revealed in Exodus 34:6–7. 
Bible Journaling Ideas for Your Word of the Year
Use Bible journaling to bring your Word of the Year to life. Whether you journal by hand or digitally, these prompts can help you reflect and grow:
Create a Cover Page for Your Word
Frame your Word of the Year with a Scripture that supports it. For example, if your word is “Hope,” use Romans 15:13: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him.
Write a Prayer of Dedication
Journal a prayer asking God to use this word to transform your life. Decorate it with flowers, frames, or clusters to make it meaningful.
Reflect on Verses
Find and journal several verses that relate to your word. Write each one on a journal card and add them to a pocket or frame them on your page.
Track Your Progress
Create a monthly reflection page to record how your Word of the Year has shown up in your life. Look for small victories, lessons, or areas of growth.
Make a Vision Board
Incorporate your word into a creative layout with images, verses, and prayers that inspire you. For example, if your word is “Abundance,” include imagery of harvests or overflowing baskets.
Memorize Scripture
Choose one verse related to your word each month and commit it to memory. Journal about how it changes your perspective.

If one of these (or another) stirs your heart, pray over it and seek a supporting Bible verse to anchor it. God is faithful—He will guide you as you seek Him (Jeremiah 29:13).

I’d love to hear what word the Lord gives you!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS / LEVITICUS 18:6

START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION

(KJV) Leviticus 18:6

None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the Lord.

HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS / LEVITICUS 18:6

The translation “have sexual relation with” comes from a Hebrew phrase that literally means “uncover the nakedness of.” So it involves all forms of ungodly and impure sexual activity, including acts that fall short of sexual intercourse. This law prohibited any kind of sexual activity involving the body of another person who is not one’s lawful wife or husband. Such activity oversteps God’s boundaries of purity. Such conduct is a serious offense against Him and His law.

Bible Study Tools I Use

  • NIV Bible
  • King James Bible
  • www. biblegateway.com
  • www.biblestudytools.com
  • Map Pencils
  • College Ruled Spiral Notebook
  • Ballpoint Pens
  • Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. MUST NOT DO AS THEY DO / LEVITICUS 18:3
  2. LIFE OF A CREATURE IS IN THE BLOOD / LEVITICUS 17:11
  3. THE GOAT IDOLS / LEVITICUS 17:7
  4. THE DAY OF ATONEMENT / LEVITICUS 16:1-34
  5. WASH HIS CLOTHES AND BATHE / LEVITICUS 15:5
  6. PRONOUNCE HIM CEREMONIALLY UNCLEAN / LEVITICUS 13:3
  7. GIVES BIRTH TO A SON / LEVITICUS 12:2
  8. BE HOLY / LEVITICUS 11:44
  9. NOT TO DRINK WINE / LEVITICUS 10:9
  10. FIRE … CONSUMED THEM / LEVITICUS 10:2
  11. UNAUTHORIZED FIRE / LEVITICUS 10:1
  12. SLAUGHTERED THE CALF / LEVITICUS 9:8
  13. AARON AND HIS SONS / LEVITICUS 8:1-3
  14. WAVE OFFERING / LEVITICUS 7:30
  15. UNCLEAN … MUST BE CUT OFF / LEVITICUS 7:20
  16. BREAD MADE WITH YEAST / LEVITICUS 7:13
  17. AGAINST THE ALTAR / LEVITICUS 7:2
  18. GUILT OFFERING / LEVITICUS 5:15
  19. FINE FLOUR FOR A SIN OFFERING / LEVITICU 5:11
  20. HE MUST CONFESS / LEVITICUS 5:5
  21. OUTSIDE THE CAMP / LEVITICUS 4:12
  22. SIN OFFERING / LEVITICUS 4:3
  23. ANY FAT OR ANY BLOOD / LEVITICUS 3:17
  24. FELLOWSHIP OFFERING / LEVITICUS 3:1
  25. GRAIN OFFERING / LEVITICU 2:1-2
  26. AROMA PLEASING TO THE LORD / LEVITICUS 1:9
  27. NOT ANY YEAST OR HONEY / LEVITICUS 2:11
  28. LAY HIS HAND ON / LEVITICUS 1:4
  29. BURNT OFFERING / LEVITICUS 1:3
  30. BRINGS AN OFFERING / LEVITICUS 1:2
  31. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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