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🙌 From Salvation to Servitude Following Christ is the easy part. He meets us with arms wide open—accepting us, forgiving us, giving freely. He is patient. He guides us. He ministers to us where we are, not where we should be. But there comes a point in our relationship with Him when the question must change. Not “What can You do for me today, Lord?” But “How may I serve You today?” This is often where believers begin to drift off the path. Our salvation is not conditional on works. Jesus made that promise clear. Grace is not earned, and redemption is not maintained through performance. But any truly loving relationship requires learning how to serve the one we love. Choosing a life together—any life together—requires participation. If one partner does all the giving while the other only receives, the relationship will eventually fracture. Not because love was absent—but because sincerity was. Love that never responds becomes entitlement, not devotion. In every relationship, a lack of mutual cooperation creates distance. Repairing that distance later requires far more effort than tending the relationship faithfully along the way. But when we enter our relationship with Jesus determined to love Him as He loves us—to serve Him as He serves us—something shifts. Obedience no longer feels like obligation. Service no longer feels like loss. Servitude becomes rewarding in and of itself. Not because it earns salvation—but because it reflects love. ✝️ CONTINUED IN COMMENTS ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #Bible #God #Jesus #Blessedservant #Jesuslovesyou #Partnership #Love #Faithfulservant #ServantHeart

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🕊️ How to Pray When You Don’t Have the Words One of the most freeing truths about prayer is this: God already knows your heart — and He is patient with your process. Prayer was never meant to be a performance, a script, or a carefully worded speech. God is omniscient. He knows what you carry before you ever speak it. And still, He invites you to come to Him — not because He needs information, but because relationship requires presence. He wants to hear you speak to Him. Even if it’s just a whisper. Even if it’s broken. Even if it’s silence. There is no wrong way to pray as long as you are earnest. You don’t need special language. You don’t need polished words. You don’t need to sound spiritual. Just talk to Him the way you would talk to a trusted friend or a loved one — because that is exactly what He is. Don’t worry about getting the words right. There is no script to follow. Just talk. Just ask. Just thank. Just praise. And then — be still. ⸻ Prayer Is Offered Through Jesus All prayer is offered in Jesus’ name, because Jesus Christ is the mediator between God and humanity. We do not approach God by our eloquence, our posture, or our worthiness. We approach Him through Christ alone. In moments when words completely fail, the Holy Spirit meets us there — translating the feelings of our hearts, the ache we can’t articulate, and the prayers we don’t know how to form. Prayer is a vulnerable space, and God does not leave us exposed in it. The Spirit intercedes, protects, and carries what we cannot. ⸻ Humility at the Heart of Prayer Prayer begins with humility. We worship God because He is good. We do not worship Him to control outcomes. We do not demand. We do not bargain. It is right to ask God to meet our needs — He invites us to do so. But we must remember: God is our loving Father, not a lucky rabbit’s foot. ✝️ CONTINUED IN COMMENTS ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #Bible #God #Jesus #BibleStudy #Help #Praying #Love #Forgiveness #Salvation

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