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Jesus said, “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 away from me,  for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else.” (John 10:27-29 NLT)

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“But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!” John 9:25 NLT)

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Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!” (John 7:52 NLT)

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God's mercies are new every morning. Give someone a second chance today.

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Jesus said, “The  Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” (John 6:63 NLT)

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Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.” (John 5:24 NLT)

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"And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience eternal life but remains under God’s angry judgment.” (John 3:36 NLT)

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“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29 NLT)

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“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15)

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“And the Spirit and the Bride say come. And let him that heareth say, come. And let him who is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” (Rev 22:17 KJV)

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         “Worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” (Rev 19:10)

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As we live and breath, we live, breath, and have our being in Him. (re: Acts 17:28)

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                                   For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd.
                                      He will lead them to springs of life-giving water.
                            And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.” (Rev 7:17 NLT)

One of a Kind

I saw the passing of a famous news reporter become an event covered by all the major news outlets. Her entire professional career was chronicled and displayed for all to see. Her coverage of national and international news became legendary.

Especially remarkable was her assignments to cover no less than 10 United States Presidents. As her fellow journalists gave her accolades, one phrase echoed repeatedly. "She was one of a kind."

So many unique individuals have come and gone in our lifetime: sports figures, actors, politicians, and explorers, some of whom went to the moon and back. They, the most unique and famous, were all called one of a kind.

Through Bible history, we also learn the stories of other very unique individuals. We discover people such as King David. He was a mighty warrior for God who slew Goliath, the giant enemy of God's people. God used David to forge a nation, the people of Israel.

David was a man of great spiritual depth and understanding, yet a man of fiery human passion and fallibility. However, he was a man after God's own heart. He was one of a kind.

Remember the story in the Bible of the woman who brought expensive perfume, her personal fortune, and anointed Jesus by pouring it out over His head? After a disciple chastened her for wasting it all, saying it could have been sold to help the poor, Jesus said that wherever the gospel is preached around the world, her deed would be talked about in her memory. She was one of a kind.

In modern times we have men such as Billy Graham, another one of a kind who brought the gospel of Christ to millions around the world.

Then, of course, there's Lord Jesus who gave up the splendor of heaven and His life there with Father God to come to earth and become one of us, the son of man. He did this to become the legal sacrifice for our sin. He became our kinsman redeemer.

He took our place on the cross and became sin for us, thereby enabling us to become the righteousness of God in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21 NIV). Yes, Jesus is one of a kind!

Then there's you, dear Reader. Yes, you! God's word says that you are fearfully and wonderfully made, (Psalm 139:14 NIV) formed by Him in your Mother's womb (Job 31:15 NIV). God doesn't love you because of what you do. He loves you because of who you are ... His child.

Your heavenly Father loves you so much in fact that He gave His only begotten Son that you would be saved and have life everlasting (John 3:16 NIV). He did this because He wants you for Himself. Imagine that! He wants you! He loves you so much that He is absorbed with every detail of your life. Even the number of hairs on your head draws His attention (Luke 12:7 NLT).

Why, you may ask, does God love you so much? Why? Because you are His child and are truly one of a kind!

Copyright © Gene Markland, used with permission.

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“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” (James 1:3 KJV)

My very good friend and Brother in the Lord Demetrius is moving with his family to Alabama. I’m happy for them but sad for myself, for never have I known a man of God so in Love with the Lord and loving and generous to everyone who knows him. There is a verse of scripture

that describes another man of God like him. “Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself.” (3 John 1:12) You will be missed Demetrius and Monica. Godspeed!

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“God is love; and he that dwelleth in love  Dwelleth in God, and God in him.” (1st John 4:16 KJV)