Galatians 3 - GNTD & KIB1967

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Avoiding stress during exams is essential for maintaining focus, performing well, and staying healthy. Here’s a biblical, practical, and actionable guide to managing stress effectively during exam time:

1. Start with Prayer and Trust in God

Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Tip: Whenever you feel overwhelmed, pause and pray. Surrender your worries to God.

Action:

Start and end your study sessions with a short prayer.
Keep a prayer journal where you express your concerns and ask God for peace.

2. Stay Organized with a Study Plan

1 Corinthians 14:40 – “But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.”
Tip: A well-organized study schedule prevents last-minute cramming and reduces stress.

Action:

Break your syllabus into manageable chunks, covering a little every day.
Use tools like a study timetable or to-do list to track progress.

3. Take Care of Your Body

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – “Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit… Therefore, honor God with your bodies.”
Tip: Eating well, exercising, and sleeping enough will help your brain function better.

Action:

Exercise: Take short walks or do light stretches between study sessions.
Sleep: Aim for 7-8 hours of sleep per night to improve concentration.
Eat Nutritious Foods: Include fruits, vegetables, and water to keep your energy up.

4. Take Breaks and Rest

Exodus 20:8-10 – “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy…”
Tip: Rest is essential to recharge your brain and avoid burnout.

Action:

Take 10-15 minute breaks every hour to relax your mind.
Set aside one day a week to rest and engage in something you enjoy.

5. Avoid Comparison with Others

Galatians 6:4 – “Each one should test their own actions… without comparing themselves to someone else.”
Tip: Comparing yourself with classmates can lead to unnecessary anxiety. Focus on your progress and efforts.

Action:

Remind yourself that your journey is unique, and God has a plan for you.
Celebrate small achievements along the way, like completing a topic or practice test.

6. Practice Deep Breathing and Relaxation Techniques

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God.”
Tip: When stress creeps in, breathe deeply and meditate on God’s presence.

Action:

Deep Breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, and exhale for 4 seconds. Repeat several times.
Play soft, relaxing worship music while you study or during breaks.

7. Stay Positive and Speak Life Over Yourself

Proverbs 18:21 – “The tongue has the power of life and death…”
Tip: Replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations rooted in Scripture.

Action:

Speak aloud Scriptures like: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).
Avoid saying things like “I will fail” or “This is too hard.” Instead, say, “I am prepared, and God is with me.”

8. Engage in Fellowship with Others

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – “Two are better than one… If one falls down, the other can help him up.”
Tip: Talk to family, friends, or mentors when you feel overwhelmed.

Action:

Join a study group for encouragement.
Share your concerns with someone who can pray with you and provide guidance.

9. Limit Distractions and Focus on the Present

Matthew 6:34 – “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”
Tip: Avoid worrying about the future or dwelling on past mistakes. Stay focused on what you can do today.

Action:

Set specific times to study without distractions from social media or phone notifications.
Tackle one subject or task at a time to avoid overwhelm.

10. Trust God with the Outcome

Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…”
Tip: After you’ve done your best, trust God to handle the rest.

Action:

After each exam, pray and thank God for the strength to finish.
Avoid overanalyzing your performance, trust that God’s plan is perfect.

Conclusion

Managing stress during exams is about trusting God, planning wisely, taking care of yourself, and staying focused on the present. Remember that success is not just about grades—it’s about learning, growing, and relying on God’s strength. Following this guide will help you stay calm, focused, and productive throughout the exam season. You’ve got this! God is with you every step of the way.

He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

The season of harvest is a time of gratitude, reflection, and abundance. For farmers, it signifies the end of a season of hard work, when crops are gathered, and the fruits of labor are celebrated. Spiritually, it reminds us of God’s faithfulness and the importance of sowing seeds of righteousness in our lives. The Bible speaks of harvest not just as an agricultural event but as a symbol of spiritual growth, provision, and God’s blessings.

Here are seven Bible verses that reflect the beauty, meaning, and significance of harvest time:

1. Galatians 6:9
“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Just as the harvest comes after a season of hard labor, our spiritual harvest will come if we remain steadfast in our efforts to live righteously. God’s timing is perfect, and we must trust that our diligence will bear fruit.

2. Matthew 9:37-38
“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’”

Here, Jesus calls on us to be workers in this field, sharing the good news of salvation and helping to bring others into the kingdom of God. Harvest time is not just about receiving but also giving — sharing God’s love with the world.

3. Psalm 126:5-6
“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.”

We may endure seasons of sorrow, but God promises that those who faithfully sow, even through hardship, will one day reap a harvest of joy. There is hope in the midst of trials, and the harvest will be a time of celebration.

4. Proverbs 10:5
“He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.”

Just as a farmer must be attentive during the harvest to gather his crops, we must be alert and ready to seize the spiritual opportunities that God places before us. Laziness and neglect lead to missed blessings, but diligence ensures that we reap the benefits of our labor.

5. 2 Corinthians 9:10
“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.”

God is the provider of all things, and He ensures that those who sow will have what they need to reap a harvest. Not only does He provide materially, but He also increases the harvest of righteousness in our lives, enabling us to grow in character, faith, and good works. Our trust in God’s provision is important to experiencing His abundance.

6. James 3:18
“Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”

When we sow seeds of peace and righteousness, we reap a harvest of goodness and integrity. Just as the farmer carefully chooses what to plant, we must be mindful of the seeds we sow in our relationships and daily actions.

7. John 4:35
“Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.”

The time for action is now, not later. The fields are ripe, and God is calling us to step into His work, sharing His love and truth with those who are ready to receive it. There is an urgency in the harvest, and we are called to respond.

Conclusion

Harvest time is a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness and the spiritual principles of sowing and reaping. Whether we are harvesting crops or gathering the fruits of our spiritual labor, we are called to trust in God’s provision and timing. As we reflect on these Bible verses, may we be inspired to continue sowing seeds of righteousness, peace, and faithfulness, knowing that in due season, we will reap a bountiful harvest.

Law or Faith

1 You foolish Galatians! Who put a spell on you? Before your very eyes you had a clear description of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross! 2 Tell me this one thing: did you receive God's Spirit by doing what the Law requires or by hearing the gospel and believing it? 3 How can you be so foolish! You began by God's Spirit; do you now want to finish by your own power? 4 Did all your experience mean nothing at all? Surely it meant something! 5 Does God give you the Spirit and work miracles among you because you do what the Law requires or because you hear the gospel and believe it?

6 Consider the experience of Abraham; as the scripture says, “He believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous.” 7 You should realize, then, that the real descendants of Abraham are the people who have faith. 8 The scripture predicted that God would put the Gentiles right with himself through faith. And so the scripture announced the Good News to Abraham: “Through you God will bless all people.” 9 Abraham believed and was blessed; so all who believe are blessed as he was.

10 Those who depend on obeying the Law live under a curse. For the scripture says, “Whoever does not always obey everything that is written in the book of the Law is under God's curse!” 11 Now, it is clear that no one is put right with God by means of the Law, because the scripture says, “Only the person who is put right with God through faith shall live.” 12 But the Law has nothing to do with faith. Instead, as the scripture says, “Whoever does everything the Law requires will live.”

13 But by becoming a curse for us Christ has redeemed us from the curse that the Law brings; for the scripture says, “Anyone who is hanged on a tree is under God's curse.” 14 Christ did this in order that the blessing which God promised to Abraham might be given to the Gentiles by means of Christ Jesus, so that through faith we might receive the Spirit promised by God.

The Law and the Promise

15 My friends, I am going to use an everyday example: when two people agree on a matter and sign an agreement, no one can break it or add anything to it. 16 Now, God made his promises to Abraham and to his descendant. The scripture does not use the plural “descendants,” meaning many people, but the singular “descendant,” meaning one person only, namely, Christ. 17 What I mean is that God made a covenant with Abraham and promised to keep it. The Law, which was given four hundred and thirty years later, cannot break that covenant and cancel God's promise. 18 For if God's gift depends on the Law, then it no longer depends on his promise. However, it was because of his promise that God gave that gift to Abraham.

19 What, then, was the purpose of the Law? It was added in order to show what wrongdoing is, and it was meant to last until the coming of Abraham's descendant, to whom the promise was made. The Law was handed down by angels, with a man acting as a go-between. 20 But a go-between is not needed when only one person is involved; and God is one.

The Purpose of the Law

21 Does this mean that the Law is against God's promises? No, not at all! For if human beings had received a law that could bring life, then everyone could be put right with God by obeying it. 22 But the scripture says that the whole world is under the power of sin; and so the gift which is promised on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ is given to those who believe.

23 But before the time for faith came, the Law kept us all locked up as prisoners until this coming faith should be revealed. 24 And so the Law was in charge of us until Christ came, in order that we might then be put right with God through faith. 25 Now that the time for faith is here, the Law is no longer in charge of us.

Unlocking the Spiritual Essence of AFRICA:

As we journey through the spiritual essence of AFRICA, let us embrace its blessings, celebrate its diversity, and honor its heritage. For in this vast and vibrant continent, we discover echoes of God's faithfulness, reminders of our shared humanity, and glimpses of His divine purpose for all creation.

26 It is through faith that all of you are God's children in union with Christ Jesus. 27 You were baptized into union with Christ, and now you are clothed, so to speak, with the life of Christ himself. 28 So there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, between slaves and free people, between men and women; you are all one in union with Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are the descendants of Abraham and will receive what God has promised.

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ṯəmna ṯiri ṯuɽuk ṯeṯinyji əmiḏina Allah yi, kuruu kiti kiri mac

1 ŋaŋa leḏi galaatyaŋw, ŋiḏya ŋalu ki! eya kwiri kwumɔ ŋazi errezi-na dar, ŋaŋa limerzi baŋaci Yecuŋw Kwruztu pɔrpɔr ki yey-na yalu, kwuṯigreḏir ki ŋwuɽi la ŋwuɽmɔḏalu? 2 eḏi ŋazi ŋi uṯizelu ŋu ŋutuput dak: a limafi Ṯigɽima ṯirlinelu ter ŋɔḏɽor ŋi ŋeḏi kuruu a, ya ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋimezi neŋne ṯəmna ṯi? 3 a leni mi liḏiki ŋwu? enḏi ŋa gwu ŋimiiḏa-na kwɔnkwɔn Ṯigɽim ṯi ṯirlinelu ter ta, a linaŋna kirem eḏi zi ratazi aŋna yi a? 4 a lirərine ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋitezir domony a? mer keni orɔ domony rerem. 5 na Allah muŋw inḏeḏa ŋaŋwuzi Ṯigɽima ṯirlinelu ter, na muŋw zi erri ŋir ŋilim ŋupa daŋgal-na ta, eṯuŋw zi erri ŋu kaka miḏa gwu kuruu a, ya ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋimezi neŋne ṯəmna ṯi?

6 ŋiri ṯaŋwu na ibrahiim eḏici Allah ṯəmna, mindaŋ na Allah ruzi ṯəmna ṯuŋwun kaka ṯofḏana ṯuŋwun. 7 na izarṯi, lizi ledi ṯəmna linderṯa liri nyor nyeḏi ibrahiim. 8 na ŋiɽaŋal ŋuluḏina ilŋiiḏir zi gwu eḏaruŋw, Allah winḏi eḏi ruzi lizi lir umam lofḏana ṯəmna ṯi, ner andaci ibrahiimŋw ŋiɽaŋali ŋizaw ŋir injiil kerreny, ŋaruŋw: lizi leḏi ṯurmun tatap lortani ŋa ŋgi. 9 ŋwu ṯaŋwu, kla leḏi ṯəmna linderṯa lortani ibrahiim ŋali, ŋgwa kweḏi ṯəmna.

10 lakin kla tatap leṯalliḏa kuruu rugwori nana, linderṯa leṯinani ki ṯɔllɔḏina-na hukm yi. kaka luḏinar gwu ŋeni ŋwu: kwere nyiḏak kwiti kweṯami miḏa ŋiɽaŋali ŋwu tatap mac ŋuluḏina kiṯam-na keḏi kuruu, eḏizerri, ŋweni kwɔllɔḏine hukm yi. 11 ŋimɔ liŋeḏine rac, kwizi kwiti kwere kweni kwofḏana mac ki yey-na yeḏi Allah kuruu gi, kaka luḏinar gwu: ŋgwa kweni kwofḏana ṯəmna ṯi, kwunderṯa kwumiiḏi. 12 lakin ŋiɽaŋal ŋeḏi kuruu ŋiti ŋiri ŋiɽaŋal ŋeḏi ṯəmna mac, kaka luḏinar gwu: ŋgwa kweṯizerri ŋeḏi kuruu, kwunderṯa kwe ŋi miiḏi. 13 Kwruztu kwuliṯi nyuŋwuzi ki ṯɔllɔḏina-na ṯeḏi kuruu, urŋw gwu ṯɔllɔḏina ki ŋwobi ŋweri—kaka luḏinar gwu: eḏi ṯɔllɔḏina nani nani gwu kwere nyiḏak kwuṯigreni ŋwuɽi la— 14 mindaŋ eḏi ṯortaḏa ṯeḏi ibrahiim ila ki lizi-na lir umam eḏi Kwruztu-na kweni Yecu, mindaŋ er ma afi nyiŋa ṯikitaḏa ṯeḏi Ṯigɽim ṯəmna ṯi.

15 ŋizaw eḏilŋiiḏini ŋaŋwuzi, lieŋgeri, ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋeṯirzerri ki lizi-na. ŋiɽaŋal ŋere ŋeḏi kwizigwunaŋ ŋimerzi enjici kaṯima ŋimerzi lɔ, ezi kwizi ere kwere kwezi dimi kiṯay, ya eḏi zi kiɽezi. 16 na ŋiɽaŋal ŋimɔ ŋi Allah kitaḏa, nuŋw ŋi kitaḏa ibrahiim ŋwuzi lola li lir ŋelŋe ŋuŋun. ner ŋi ere eca mac, ŋwola, ŋweni ŋwuru, lakin ner ŋi eca, lola, leni lutuput, linderṯa leni Kwruztu. 17 ŋinderṯa ŋari nyi ŋi ŋwu: kuruu, kinderṯa kimila kwaḏan gi ki yiḏla yir arbamiya wa ṯalaṯiin, kiti keḏi ŋuma mac eḏafrazi ṯikitaḏiza ṯay ṯete, ṯimɔ Allah enjelu teter, mindaŋ eḏi iri fayḏa kwuŋwun kiṯay. 18 eŋgi kwere afi ŋoru kuruu gi, eŋguŋw ere afi ṯikitaḏiza ṯi mac; lakin na Allah inḏeḏa ibrahiimŋw ŋoru ṯikitaḏiza ṯi.

kuruu keḏaḏa kiri?

19 na kuruu keḏaḏa kiri? kimer kiɽezi ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋeḏi ŋikya mindaŋ ma lola ila, lir ŋelŋe limerli kitaḏa. na kimer kete limaleyka li ki ṯii-na ṯeḏi kwete kwunani keligeny-na eḏorɔ ṯəmiḏana. 20 na eṯi ṯəmiḏana ere orɔ ṯeḏi kwizi kwutuput mac; eṯir nani leṯi kamaḏizi; lakin na Allah orɔ ŋundu wutuput.

21 kuruu kiri ṯuwən nani gwu ṯikitaḏa ṯeḏi Allah? beri ma! eŋgir zi inḏeḏa kuruu kete keḏi ŋuma eḏinḏeḏa lizi ŋimiiḏa ta, eŋgi ṯofḏana orɔ rerem kuruu gi. 22 ner nyjinḏeḏa ŋiɽaŋali ŋuluḏina ŋeḏi kuruu eḏi zi ŋi ici mindaŋ er elŋe eḏaruŋw, ŋikya ŋeri ŋimenyji ruzi kaṯi eḏay. na eṯi ṯireca kḏu mulɔ nyuŋwuzi eḏi naŋni ŋigileḏa ṯay ṯi ṯir ter, ŋimerzi kitaḏa kla leḏici Yecuŋw Kwruztu ṯəmna.

23 na iti inḏi gwu ṯəmna kinna mac na kuruu orɔ kwaŋɽa kweri eḏi ṯinyini nyuŋwuzi mindaŋ ma ṯəmna ruwenelu. 24 ṯaŋwu na kuruu orɔ kimenyji karni mindaŋ ma Kwruztu ila, ta er nyji ma ruzi lofḏana ṯəmna ṯi.

ṯerrina ṯeḏi ṯəmna

25 lakin kire-kirem na təmna ila, ŋwu ṯa a kwiti kwunanir kwokwony mac ki rii-na reḏi kwaŋɽa; 26 kaka ma gwu eḏici Kwruztuŋw kweni Yecu təmna, a liri tatap nyor nyeḏi Allah ṯəmna ṯi. 27 na kla daŋgal-na limɔ baptazini eḏi Kwruztu-na limɔ kenne Kwruztuŋw. 28 ŋiti mac ŋeni yahuuḏi ya ŋeni yunaani, ŋiti mac ŋeni kwuway ya ŋeni hurr, ŋiti mac ŋeni kwor ya ŋeni kwaw, kaka ur ŋa gwu tatap kwizi-na kwutuput eḏi Kwruztu-na kweni Yecu. 29 na ma ṯa orɔ leḏi Kwruztu, na ṯa orɔ lola lir ŋelŋe ŋeḏi ibrahiim, na orɔ nyor nyinḏi eḏafi ŋoru, ŋiɽaŋal ŋi ŋeḏi ṯikitaḏa.