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Jesus Saved

02/04/2026

Only Jesus

01/04/2026

BARABBAS WAS ME.
I used to wonder why the crowd chose Barabbas… A guilty man. A sinner. A criminal.
Why would they release the one who deserved punishment, and condemn the One who was innocent?
Then it hit my heart.
I AM BARABBAS.
I was the guilty one. I was the sinner. I was the one who deserved judgment.
Yet Jesus stood in my place.
He took the cross that should have been mine. He carried the shame that belonged to me. He suffered the pain that I deserved. He was rejected so I could be accepted. He was bound so I could be free.
That moment was not just history— it was GRACE IN ACTION.
Barabbas walked away free because Jesus stayed. And every one of us who has been forgiven, saved, and redeemed by His mercy is living proof of that same love.
This is the beauty of the Gospel: THE GUILTY WENT FREE BECAUSE THE INNOCENT TOOK HIS PLACE.
So every time I remember Barabbas, I no longer see just a man in the Bible.
I SEE MYSELF. A sinner rescued by mercy. A broken soul redeemed by love. A life saved by the sacrifice of Christ.
Thank You, Jesus, for taking my place on the cross. For loving me at my worst. For setting me free when I deserved chains.
BARABBAS WAS ME… BUT JESUS CHOSE THE CROSS FOR ME. ✝️🔥

Every step we take in life is influenced by the company we keep. The paralyzed man in the Bible ,sick with the palsy was...
18/01/2026

Every step we take in life is influenced by the company we keep.

The paralyzed man in the Bible ,sick with the palsy was blessed with four friends who carried him, not just physically, but spiritually straight into the presence of Jesus.

They didn’t let the crowd or the rooftop stand in their way. Their faith became his miracle. That is the kind of friendship that brings life, healing, and hope.

But Scripture warns us, “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners” (1 Corinthians 15:33, KJV).

Not every friend leads us to Christ. Some friends may laugh with us, yet secretly pull us into compromise. Some may call us “close,” but keep us far from God’s will.

The wrong company doesn’t just distract it corrodes. Slowly, our convictions weaken, our standards shift, and our walk with God becomes blurry.

That’s why the question is not simply, “Do I have friends?” but “Do I have the right friends?” Friends who will carry me to prayer when I cannot walk.

Friends who will remind me of God’s Word when I forget. Friends who would rather see me healed in Christ than stuck in sin.

At the end of the day, true friendship is not about who makes you laugh the loudest, but who helps you walk the closest with Christ.That is why your circle matters.

Mark 2:1-12

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