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This verse was spoken by Paul the Apostle when he was saying goodbye to the church leaders from Ephesus. He knew suffering, prison, and hardship might be waiting for him, but he still chose obedience to Jesus. Verse:
“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.”1. “I consider my life worth nothing to me”

Paul is not saying his life has no value.

He means:
“My own comfort, safety, and personal desires are not more important than obeying God.”

Paul loved Jesus so much that he was willing to suffer, face prison, or even die if it meant staying faithful to God’s calling.

2. “My only aim is to finish the race”

The “race” is a picture of the Christian life.

Just like a runner keeps going until the finish line, believers are called to:

* Stay faithful to God
* Keep trusting Jesus
* Not give up during hardships

Paul wanted to finish strong in faith.

3. “Complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me”

God had given Paul a special mission.

His task was to:

* Preach about Jesus
* Teach people God’s truth
* Spread the Gospel

Paul wanted to complete the work God assigned to him.

4. “Testifying to the good news of God’s grace”

The “good news” (Gospel) is that:

Because of God’s grace, people can receive forgiveness and eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Grace means:

God gives salvation as a gift — not because we earned it, but because of His love and mercy.

This verse teaches us:

Put God’s purpose above personal comfort. Stay faithful, finish the spiritual race, and share the good news of Jesus and God’s grace.

This verse from Matthew 18:15 teaches a valuable lesson in handling conflicts among believers. It emphasizes that if someone close to you—like a brother or sister—does something wrong, you should approach them privately and with care. The goal is not to shame them but to reconcile and restore the relationship. If they listen and understand, it strengthens the bond and leads to healing and unity

Example:
God teaches us that just as Jesus did not expose the woman caught in adultery publicly but forgave and advised her privately, we too should not reveal others’ faults publicly. If you see someone’s mistake, speak to them privately and pray for them. If they don’t listen, leave it in God’s hands. It is not right to expose someone’s sin; hand it over to God, and He will handle it.

This verse teaches that we should be honest about our sins and pray for one another. When we do this, it brings healing, peace, and forgiveness.

It also reminds us that a sincere and righteous person’s prayer is very powerful and can truly make a difference.
1. “Confess your sins to each other”

This means we should not hide our wrongs. When we honestly share with a trusted believer, it brings humility and freedom from guilt.

👉 Sin loses its power when it is brought into the light.

2. “Pray for each other”

God did not create us to walk alone. When we pray for others and they pray for us, it builds love, unity, and support.
👉 Your prayer can help someone else heal.

3. “So that you may be healed”

Healing here can be:
• Spiritual (forgiveness, closeness to God)
• Emotional (peace, relief from burden)
• Sometimes even physical

👉 God brings healing when hearts are open and prayers are sincere.

4. “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective”

A righteous person is someone who lives sincerely with God, not perfect, but faithful.
👉 Their prayers are strong because they come from a pure and trusting heart.

Happy Good Friday.

message

Forgiveness is a very important thing. If you don’t forgive someone, it is like a sack of potatoes you keep adding to—every time you don’t forgive, you add another potato, and one day, that sack becomes too heavy to bear. Unforgiveness is like a poison that you drink, and that poison spreads in your life, harming you. In fact, research shows that people who often do not forgive develop cancer cells. I’m not saying this to scare you; this is real if you research it. And the other thing is, forgiveness is necessary because you think, when you don’t forgive, you are punishing the other person. But no, you are punishing yourself. God does not like those who do not forgive, as God forgave in humility, He gave His life for the world on the cross. And if you don’t forgive today, when you stand before God on the day of judgment, He will ask you, “When I, as God, forgave everyone, why didn’t you forgive? Were you trying to be greater than me? Were you trying to take my place?” So, please, release yourself from this poison, and allow God’s forgiveness to flow through you. Forgiveness is a gift. So, if God has given it to you, you should also give it to others generously. There, a disciple of God asked, “How many times should I forgive someone?” And Jesus said to him, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” In this way, God is saying that even if we forgive someone all our life, it is still better—this is better—than unforgiveness, because God forgives humans their entire life. Good Friday reminds us of the greatest love ever shown—Jesus gave His life on the cross so that we could be forgiven and restored. It is a day of sacrifice, humility, and grace. As we remember His suffering, let us also remember His forgiveness, and choose to forgive others just as He forgave us. May His love fill your heart, lighten your burdens, and lead you into peace and new life.

Bible verse

Happy Palm Sunday 🌴
This verse describes Palm Sunday, when Jesus entered Jerusalem and the people welcomed Him as the promised Messiah.
• “Hosanna to the Son of David”
“Hosanna” means save us now. The crowd recognized Jesus as the Son of David, the promised King from David’s lineage (a prophecy fulfillment – see Psalm 118:25–26).
• “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord”
They were declaring that Jesus was sent by God and worthy of honor and praise.
• “Hosanna in the highest heaven”
This is a cry of worship, calling on heaven itself to join in praising God for sending salvation.

The people were celebrating Jesus as their Savior and King—but many did not yet understand that His kingdom was spiritual, not political.
The crowd praised Jesus as the promised Savior and King, shouting “Hosanna” (save us), recognizing Him as sent by God, and giving Him worship and honor.