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BLESSING FOUND IN THE VALLEY OF MOURNING

Wear your forced Mourning like a cloak of blessing WE MOURN, YET ARE BLESSED! “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4, NIV) Matthew 5:4 Rendered Fully: KJV: Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. NIV: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. GW: Blessed are those who grieve, because they will be comforted. TPT: “What…

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Where Poverty Becomes Palace

SPIRITUALITY STARTS IN OUR POVERTY! Let the revolutionary whisper shatter the noise, spoken in dialects divine and human: KJV: “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” NIV: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” GW: “Blessed are those who recognize they are spiritually helpless. The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.” TPT: “What…

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THE SACRED HEARTBEAT: HOW TRUTH BREATHES LIFE INTO DUST

SELF-CARE? TELLING THE TRUTH “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.” — Proverbs 12:22 (ESV) “The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.” — NIV “Lying lips disgust the Lord, but those who do what is faithful delight him.” — GW “The Lord hates every form of deception, but he loves those who live in…

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The Repairer of Broken Worlds: A Meditation on Isaiah 58:12

WASTED TIMES, REPAIRED MOMENTS Breathe in these words, let them unravel the layers of your soul: “Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the foundations of many generations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.” (NIV) “You’ll use the old rubble of past lives to build anew, rebuild the foundations from out of your past. You’ll be…

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The Unblinking Light: A Meditation on Ephesians 5:11-17

FAITH FOOD “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See…

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NIGERIA DANGEROUSLY LEANING ON A DEAD STUMP

NIGERIA IS BLEEDING AND BROKEN – AND WE’RE TIRED By Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma, AI-KO      I’m writing this essay in a vehicle, on the Ijebu Ode Benin Expressway, because my heart is heavy, and Nigeria is in deep pain. Today June 6th  2025, our country is bleeding. The unusual presence of armed security men of all sorts, seemingly doing nothing more than extort, brought back to my mind:  Just…

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Your Kingdom, This Crumb: Where Majesty Meets Morning Grace (1 Chronicles 29:11 & Matthew 6:34)

Describe your dream chocolate bar. The Words Rendered: 1 Chronicles 29:11 (KJV): “Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.” 1 Chronicles 29:11 (GW): “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the…

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"The Wounded Healer: Where Our Scars Meet His"

Isaiah 53 in Various Translations: KJV (King James Version): “He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief… Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows… with his stripes we are healed.” GW (GOD’S WORD Translation): “He was despised and rejected by people… He was pierced for our rebellious acts. He was crushed for our sins… we are healed because…

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Psalm 91: The Shelter of the Most High

1 When you sit enthroned under the shadow of Shaddai, you are hidden in the strength of God Most High. 2 He’s the hope that holds me and the Stronghold to shelter me, the only God for me, and my great confidence. 3 He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, and he will protect you from false accusation and any deadly curse. 4 His massive arms are wrapped around you, protecting…

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Spirit-Breathed Witnesses: The Sacred Journey from Jerusalem to Our Jerusalems

What quality do you value most in a friend? The Voices of Promise King James Version (KJV): “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” . God’s Word Translation (GW): “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then…

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When the Wicked Bloom: A Journey Through Fire to the Heart of Grace

The Verses Unveiled In the King James Version, Paul’s final charge to Timothy cuts like a sword: “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables” (2 Timothy 4:3–4, ). The New King James echoes this…

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DREAMS DIE IN THE SHADOWS OF SMALL MINDS

By Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma,AI-KO View at Medium.com

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"The Alchemy of Joy: Where Brokenness Meets Balm"

Have you ever broken a bone? Proverbs 17:22 (KJV): “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 (GW): “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit drains your strength.” Proverbs 17:22 (TPT): “A joyful, cheerful heart brings healing to both body and soul. But the one whose heart is crushed struggles with sickness and…

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Expansive Praise, Prayer, Meditation, and Reflection on Isaiah 43:18-19

(For your heart longing for renewal—may God’s promise of “new things” ignite hope and healing.) Scripture Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV): “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Other Translations: ESV: “Remember not the former things, nor consider…

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Expansive Praise, Prayer, Meditation, and Reflection on Lamentations 3:31-33

(For your weary soul—may these truths anchor you in God’s unchanging character.) Scripture Lamentations 3:31-33 (NIV): “For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.” Other Translations: ESV: “For the Lord will not cast off forever, but, though he…

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Sacred Chaos: My Imperfect Pursuit of Morning Meaning

By Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma, AI-KO  Let me begin with a confession: my mornings are not Instagram-worthy. There’s no golden-hour yoga pose, no meticulously arranged avocado toast, no serene timelapse of a 5 a.m. journaling session. Instead, my waking hours are a struggle between intention and imperfection, a daily pilgrimage toward clarity that often stumbles over exhaustion, distraction, or the…