Nick Blessing Ministries

Nick Blessing Ministries Awaking the church and Reviving the nations through prayer and intercession.

24/05/2026

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Saluting an Unknown Soldier (James, Son of Alphaeus)

The twelve apostles included "James the son of Alphaeus" (Matt. 10:3).
God often uses ordinary people to accomplish great things.

From those references we might conclude that James was a small young man whose personality was not particularly powerful. If he was Matthew's brother, perhaps he was as humble as Matthew, willing to serve the Lord without any applause or notice. Whichever the case, be encouraged that God uses obscure people like James, and rewards them accordingly. Someday James will sit on a throne in Christ's millennial kingdom, judging the twelve tribes of Israel—just like the other more prominent disciples (Luke 22:30).

No matter how obscure or prominent you are from a human perspective, God can use you and will reward you with a glorious eternal inheritance.

23/05/2026

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Marveling at God's Forgiveness (Matthew)

The twelve apostles included "Matthew the tax-gatherer" (Matt. 10:3).
Never lose your sense of awe over Christ’s forgiveness.

When the Pharisees questioned Jesus's practice of associating with tax-gatherers, He said to them, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. . . . I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners" (vv. 12-13). The Pharisees were sick with sin but thought they were healthy. Matthew and his associates knew they were sinners who needed a Savior.

Do you share Matthew's humility and sense of awe at receiving Christ's precious gift of forgiveness? I pray that you do and that you are continually praising Him for it.

22/05/2026

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A Traitor Turns to Christ (Matthew)

The twelve apostles included "Matthew the tax-gatherer" (Matt. 10:3).
God can use you despite your sinful past.

Some people think God can't use them because they're not famous or because of their past sins. But God has used Matthew, Zaccheus, and millions of others like them. Concentrate on your present purity and let God bless your ministry as He sees fit.

21/05/2026

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Beyond Doubt to Hope (Thomas)

The twelve apostles included "Thomas" (Matt. 10:3).
Jesus can replace your doubts with hope.

When Jesus was crucified, Thomas was shattered. He loved Jesus deeply and wanted always to be with Him. He was willing even to die with Him, but now his greatest fear had been realized: Jesus was gone.

Jesus doesn't condemn you when you have doubts. Instead, He gives you His Spirit, His Word, and the fellowship of His people to encourage and strengthen you. So commune with the Spirit in prayer, know the Word well, and never forsake the fellowship of believers. That's how to change your doubts into hope!

20/05/2026

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Desiring Christ's Presence (Thomas)

The twelve apostles included "Thomas" (Matt. 10:3).
The follower of Christ will have an intense desire to be in Christ’s presence.

Thomas responded by saying in effect, "Lord, we don't know where you're going or how to get there. Please don't go somewhere we can't go!" (v. 5). He didn't understand what Jesus was going to do. All he knew was he didn't want to be separated from His Lord.

Can you identify with Thomas? Is Christ such an integral part of your daily decisions and activities that life without Him is unthinkable? Do you love Him so much you long to see Him? That was Thomas's passion. May it be yours as well.

19/05/2026

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Searching for Truth (Bartholomew)

The twelve apostles included "Bartholomew [Nathanael]" (Matt. 10:3).
God knows your heart and will honor your search for truth.

Quite possibly Nathanael was under the fig tree searching the Scriptures and communing with God when Jesus saw his open heart and his desire to find the Messiah. Jesus personally answered Nathanael's prayer.

When Jesus looks into your heart, does He see a true believer in whom there is no hypocrisy? Nathanael wasn't perfect, but he loved God and was a diligent student of the Word. The Lord did great things through him. I pray that is true of you as well.

17/05/2026

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Overcoming Pessimism (Philip)

The twelve apostles included "Philip" (Matt. 10:3).
Pessimism will blind you to the sufficiency of God’s resources.

There's a little of Philip in each of us. We've experienced God's saving power and have seen Him answer prayer, yet there are times when we let pessimism rob us of the joy of seeing Him work through obstacles in our lives. Don't let that happen to you. Keep your eyes on Christ and trust in His sufficiency. He will never fail you!

16/05/2026

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Friendship Evangelism (Philip)

The twelve apostles included "Philip" (Matt. 10:3).
Friendships can provide the most fertile soil for evangelism.

I believe friendships usually provide the best context for evangelism because you're introducing Christ into an already established relationship of love, trust, and mutual respect. After all, it's only natural to share the joy of your salvation with someone you love.

I pray that your joy overflows to those around you and that they are drawn to Christ because of your testimony.

15/05/2026

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Speaking the Truth in Love (John)

The twelve apostles included "John" (Matt. 10:2).
Seek to maintain a proper balance between truth and love.

Truth suffers even within the church because many Christians are willing to compromise it to avoid upsetting people. They forget that true love flourishes only in the atmosphere of biblical truth (Phil. 1:9).

Amid such confusion, God calls you to speak the truth in love (Eph. 4:15). The world doesn't need another opinion—it needs God's absolute and authoritative Word!

14/05/2026

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Tempering Zeal with Sensitivity (James, Son of Zebedee)

The twelve apostles included "James the son of Zebedee" (Matt. 10:2).
Zeal without sensitivity can destroy your life and ministry.

Examine your own ministries and motives. Are you sensitive to your family and the people you serve with? Zeal can be a wonderful quality but it must be tempered with love and sensitivity.

13/05/2026

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Being Zealous for the Lord (James, Son of Zebedee)

The twelve apostles included "James the son of Zebedee" (Matt. 10:2).
God can use overzealous and ambitious people for His glory.

Like James and John, some Christians have a zeal that prompts them to run ahead of the Holy Spirit. If that's true of you, be thankful for your zeal but also be careful to allow the Spirit to govern what you do and say. However, if you've slipped into spiritual complacency and your life isn't much of a threat to Satan's kingdom, you need to repent and become more zealous for the Lord!

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