5 Minutes with Jesus is a daily devotional series for people in the midst of real life, whether facing anxiety, grief, questions of purpose, or simply needing encouragement and connection. Hosted by Sheila Walsh, each five-minute episode offers Biblical truth, honest reflections on faith and emotions, and closes with a moment of prayer.
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| Sheila Walsh: Remove the Old Labels | 5 Minutes with Jesus | March 6, 2026
- We all
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- Feel like we're not quite enough in one way or another.
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- Even those amongst us who seem the most confident, bordering on
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- Arrogant are often disguising feelings of not enoughness.
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- The best marriages, the closest
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- Friendships can be wounded by careless words.
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- In a world where we're often exchanged,
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- Talking to one another for texting,
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- We don't always communicate as clearly as we'd intended to.
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- Well, in the new heaven and earth
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- That will all be gone forever.
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- We will see one another as we are.
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- We'll know each other.
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- We'll hear one another clearly and will love one
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- Another perfectly.
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- If you were to give an elevator pitch
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- About who you are as a person.
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- What would you say?
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- How would you define and summarize your life?
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- Well, depending on who we're talking to,
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- We often identify ourselves by our relationships.
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- Who were married to or who are parents or children
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- Are, you know, like, oh, this is sam's wife, elaine.
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- Have you met tony? he's ken's son.
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- Other times,
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- We identify ourselves by our job or who we work for.
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- Well, i'm the vice president of the largest bank in town.
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- Or, you know, i'm a stay at home mom.
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- In a culture that's becoming increasingly divided.
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- We might identify ourselves by our political affiliation
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- Or religious beliefs.
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- But what if you had to go deeper?
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- What if, rather than who you relate to or
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- Where you work, or what your public stance is on issues?
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- It was a core belief about yourself that impacts
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- Everything you do,
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- How you see yourself and how you serve christ.
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- That could be more challenging to identify.
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- One of the
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- Things i'm most looking forward to in heaven
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- Is the reality
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- That all of our relationships there, there'll be no more hurt,
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- No more misunderstanding, or moments
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- When we feel left out, or when we say the wrong thing.
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- I've always struggled a bit with relationships
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- Because i felt so broken for so many years.
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- That brought with it its own tasting menu, if you like.
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- You know things like i'm sure they'd rather i hadn't come.
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- I'm sure they don't like me.
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- I'm not enough.
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- I'm too broken.
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- I wish i hadn't said that.
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- She is much more capable than me.
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- I mean, the list could go on, but i'm sure you get the idea.
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- And you may have your own list.
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- We all feel like we're not quite enough in one way or another.
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- Even those amongst us who seem the most confident, bordering on
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- Arrogant are often disguising feelings of not enoughness.
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- The best marriages, the closest friendships
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- Can be wounded by careless words.
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- In a world where we're often exchanged,
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- Talking to one another for texting,
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- We don't always communicate as clearly as we'd intended to.
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- Well, in the new heaven and earth,
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- That will all be gone forever.
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- We will see one another as we are.
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- We'll know each other.
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- We'll hear one another clearly
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- And will love one another perfectly.
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- But until then, we hold on
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- To who jesus says we are.
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- Let me remind you of just a few truths
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- That will help you get rid of old labels.
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- Number one, you are chosen.
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- We know, dear brothers and sisters, that god loves you
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- And has chosen you to be his own people.
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- Number two, you are a new creation.
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- This means that
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- Anyone who belongs to christ has become a new person.
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- The old life is gone.
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- A new life has begun.
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- Three. you are forgiven.
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- He is so rich in kindness and grace
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- That he purchased our freedom with the blood of his son
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- And forgave our sins.
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- Number 4 you are blessed.
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- So all who put their faith in christ share the same blessing
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- Abraham received because of his faith.
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- Number five, you've been set free,
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- And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
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- Number six, you can know his peace.
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- Don't worry about anything.
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- Instead, pray about everything.
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- Tell god what you need and thank him for all he has done.
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- Then you will experience god's peace
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- Which exceeds anything we can understand.
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- His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in
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- Christ jesus.
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- You are loved.
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- See how very much our father loves us,
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- For he calls us his children, and that is what we are.
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- Number
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- Eight you are strong in the lord.
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- A final word.
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- Be strong in the lord and in his mighty power.
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- Number nine, you are not condemned.
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- So now there is no condemnation
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- For those who belong to christ jesus.
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- Finally, number ten, you have all the grace you need.
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- My grace is all you need.
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- My power works best in weakness.
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- So now i'm glad to boast about my weaknesses,
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- So that the power of christ can work through me.
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- God's grace, peace, and love
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- Are all promised to you right now.
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- Let me pray for you.
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- Lord, it's almost overwhelming to try and take
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- In all the things you have promised to us.
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- You've promised us your grace.
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- You've promised us your peace.
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- You've promised us your joy.
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- You've promised us hope.
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- You've given us forgiveness and freedom.
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- Lord, so often
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- We listen to the lies in our own head that are louder.
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- Help us, lord, to intentionally concentrate
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- On who you say we are, because that's what's true.
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- Thank you for loving us so well.
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- In jesus name, amen.
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