O Lord Jesus, we need You to forgive us, cleanse us, and anoint us . Operate within us and nourish us abundantly. May we be cared for, healed, comforted, and uplifted.
Whoever seeks to preserve his soul-life will lose it, and whoever loses it will preserve it alive.
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Preserving our soul-life is related to (lingering) in the earthly and material things, as mentioned in Matt. 10:31. We linger in the earthly things because we care for our (soul's) enjoyment in this age. This will cause us to lose our soul; that is, our soul will suffer the loss of its enjoyment in the coming (kingdom) age. (See Luke 17:33 note 1)