Author: Netsai Gava
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Woman, behold thy son
Honestly, it is never easy for a mother to look at her child go through pain and hardships; go through the public shame and nakedness that Jesus had to go through on that road Via Dolorosa to the cross. All this cruelty that Satan did, He did to Jesus in the presence of His mother.…
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Easing the pain of death
Ready to now lift the Saviour up on the cross, the Roman soldiers as if to pity Jesus, offered Him wine mixed with gall. This was a bitter herbal mixture which was meant to ease the pain of death. But Jesus would not take any pain killers lest He should be accused by Satan (the…
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Naked before the crowd
As they continued their mockery of the Saviour, the soldiers took His robe off, divided it among themselves and cast lots for who would get His tunic… Then on him they threw a purple robe and shouted to the crowd, “Behold thy King”. Through all this shame of public nakedness and embarrassment, Jesus did not…
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The Crown
As they continued to mock Him, the Roman soldiers put upon Jesus, a crown of thorns, as if to provoke the Jews who’d been longing to make Him King. By hook and crook, they had even tried to pressure Him with the grandeurs manner they treated Him as He rode on a pony into Jerusalem.…
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He did not cry “mercy”!
As Jesus started the grand walk to His “It is done” moment, where He’d be declared obedient till death, Satan was determined to bring his worst ever attacks so mercilessly upon the sinless Savior. His intense schemes kept coming, one after the other in quick succession, to make sure Jesus would not even take a…
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“Self” clamoring in private, “Self” clamoring in public
After abandoning Christ in Gethsemane and yielding to sleep at such a crucial time in earth’s history, Peter finds himself wide awake and working in his own power to defend His Master. With his knife in hand, he chops off the ear of one of the soldiers bounding the hands of Jesus. Using his own…
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Sleeping in Gethsemane
Jesus had to pray for the trying hour ahead of Him in Gethsemane. He took His closest friends and disciples with Him so they too could pray for Him in United prayer… but they abandoned Him at the time He had a very deep need that would affect His Purpose… instead, they fell asleep at…
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Take up your cross and follow Christ.
Written by Netsai Gawa Gava The same way Jesus took up His cross. It started with Him asking the Father that this cup pass Him by… but in obedience, He asked that it be only the Father’s will. I too must go before the Father and ask for strength to do His will. Because it…
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How Women Can Love Through The Eyes of Jesus
Doubting Jesus’ Love (An extract from the book, ‘Loving Through the Eyes of Jesus’ by Netsai G. Gava) As we navigate the complexities of relationships, doubts and fears can creep in, causing us to question the love and commitment of our partners. In this chapter, we’ll explore how fear, impatience, and wanting control can impact…
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The Biblical Foundation of Marriage
Except from the book ‘Bringing my 100%’ written by: Netsai G. Gava In Genesis 2:24, God says, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” This passage establishes marriage as a lifelong union between a man and woman, symbolizing Christ’s love for…