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Definition:  used to express, dissent, denial or refusal, to introduce a negative statement, used in signs to indicate that something is not allowed; it means not any, not one or the absence of anything.
 Scriptures:1 Corinthians 2:9 - “But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”Genesis 2:17 - “but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”

THOUGHT
Isn’t it fascinating how the smallest and simplest words often carry the greatest significance and power in our spiritual lives? Words like “No,” “not,” and “nothing” are deceptively simple, yet profoundly meaningful. They shape decisions and carry consequences that influence the course of our lives."
The two-letter word “no” is a word that can become a complete sentence powerful enough to transform a request, an idea or an activity from the possibility of being something to becoming nothing. In my opinion the two most powerful words in the English language is “No”; the other is “Love”.
1John 4:7 states - “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love."
The word “Love” fosters communion and no boundaries. The word “No” on the other hand, can separate and create boundaries. Based on the consequences of each word, it may appear that the words are opposite, but they are not.  “No” and “Love” are companion words that work together to empower, protect and save.  "No" protects love by creating necessary boundaries.
The paradox of these words is echoed in I Corinthians 13:1-8, known as the love chapter: “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I can remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.  Love never fails. “
The scripture explains that no matter how effectively or willingly one uses or shares their physical, spiritual and financial gifts with others even to the point of sacrifice; without love, it means no-thing.  
The words “love” and “No” work together to promote an atmosphere where love can endure. And yet, for love to endure, we must also say “no”—no to envy, selfishness, anger, pride, and sin. To be in communion with one another we must say “no” to things that are against the will and commandments of God, otherwise in our separation, evil finds room to grow.
Evil is the absence of love. It is the presence of harm, injustice, and cruelty. It is the opposite of love.  
“Where there is no love, cruelty finds a home. Where there

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Definition: MEDICINE - a substance or preparation used in treating disease orsomething that affects well-being ; the science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease

SCRIPTURES -Jeremiah 33:6: "Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth."Proverbs 3:7-8: "Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones."Mark 2:17: "On hearing this, Jesus said to them, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'"

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LUDICROUS - So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous:

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Proverbs 17:22 - “A cheerful heart is a good medicine.”

Psalm 2:2-4 - “
The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.”
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.”

Mark 8:14 - 19 - “ The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”

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Definition: KEEPER -  a person in charge of animals, a museum, other people, or objects; a device for keeping something in place. 
Psalm 121:4-6 - “Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.”
Matthew 9:36 - “But when he saw all the people he was moved with pity for them, because they were troubled and wandering like sheep without a keeper.”
Matthew 9:37 “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”

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Definition: IMAGINATION - the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses:

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Acts 17:29 - “Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and thought of man.”

Jeremiah 7:24 - “Yet they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward and not forward.

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Definition: HERITAGE - That which is allotted, possessed, or inherited.  It often refers to the inheritance or legacy passed down from one generation to another, encompassing both material possessions and spiritual blessings.
Scriptures:Isaiah 54:17 - "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me, declares the LORD".Proverbs 13:22 - “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children”.Ephesians 3:17-19 -” That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.”

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Definition: Grace is the simple elegance or refinement of movement; courteous goodwill;Grace in Christian belief is the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings.
Scriptures:Isaiah 40:31- “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
Titus 2:11-14 -“For the free gift of eternal salvation is now being offered to everyone;  and along with this gift comes the realization that God wants us to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures and to live good, God-fearing lives day after day,…Jesus died under God’s judgment against our sins so that he could rescue us from constant falling into sin and make us his very own people, with cleansed hearts and real enthusiasm for doing kind things for others.”
1 Peter 5:10 - “After you have suffered a little while, our God, who is full of kindness through Christ, will give you his eternal glory. He personally will come and pick you up, and set you firmly in place, and make you stronger than ever.”

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Definition: the time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; time regarded as still to come: what is about to be.
Scriptures:Ecclesiastes 7:13 - “13 Accept the way God does things, for who can straighten what he has made crooked?Proverbs 16: 3-4 - “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster.”2 Corinthians 4:17-18 - “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So, we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

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Empathy: the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another

Scriptures:Proverbs 19:17 - “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.”Luke 10:25-28 - “On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.””Galatians 6:10 - “Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”

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