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The devotional will help you discover from the Bible, practical ways to beat the porn-watching temptation.

Do you enjoy reading Revelation or do you find the images it describes rather frightening? In this reading plan, we look at prophecies and the treasures of Revelation and why they are also a reason for you to rejoice today.

The very rich parables of the virgins and the talents are grounded in the same context, in which Jesus uses them to speak about obedience, commitment, and loyalty. Jesus is speaking about His coming, the condition in which human beings will be, and the condition in which He expects to find His disciples on earth when He returns. I want to invite you to dive into what Jesus intended to say with the parable of the ten virgins and, subsequently, with the parable of the talents, understanding in depth their real application in our daily lives and in the church.

Crowns are visible. Oil is often unseen. Crowns can bring position, but God's presence prepares us to carry the assignment. In this 3 days plan, “oil” is a biblical picture of the empowering presence and work of the Holy Spirit—His strength, wisdom, preparation, and empowerment for God's purposes. It does not refer to physical oil or a spiritual substance. Esther wore a crown, but her greatest need was not the crown—it was God's presence, wisdom, courage, and favor. Discover why God's preparation matters more than public recognition, and why intimacy with Him must come before influence.