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David Put His Trust Not In Mere Humans But In God
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? Psalms 56:3-4, NIV There are days when we experience betrayal, lies, and negative things from the people around us. And most of the time, fear comes because of the pain we receive from them. Fear is dangerous. It keeps us away from experiencing the great things of God. When extreme and negative emotions consume our hearts, it prevents us from hearing God’s words and instructions. That’s why David put his trust not in mere humans but in God. We…
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God Is A Perfect Parent Who Will Never Break Your Heart
Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. Psalms 27:10, NIV Our parents are not perfect. There will be times when they will break our hearts. Maybe because they have different hopes and expectations. Or perhaps they tried to project their past hurts to their children. For whatever reason they may have, we couldn’t expect them to be always loving and understanding. And David, in one of his cries to God, surrendered this pain by reminding himself that even though his parents would forsake him, the Lord was there to receive him. He knew that God would stay no matter what happened. Just like David, we…
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Go Back To The Secret Place
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:6, NIV Jesus reminded us how we should pray. We need to go back to the secret place and talk to Him. It means that God wants to meet His children in a place where there’s no one else but His presence. In the secret place, it’s where you can pour out your heart and be honest to Him. It’s where you can cry and be vulnerable without feeling any shame. God will meet you there. He…
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Abide In His Ways And His Light Will Shine
The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine. But the road of wrongdoing gets darker and darker— travelers can’t see a thing; they fall flat on their faces. Proverbs 4:18-19, MSG Do the right thing, and you will see the light. There may be days when you find it so hard to make decisions because you don’t have any clue about what’s happening around you, but follow the ways of God. Abide in His ways, and His light will shine. In Proverbs 4, we are reminded that the longer the righteous live, the brighter they shine. On the contrary, wicked ways will…
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Let The Goodness Of God Flow Through You
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12: 21, NIV This world will sometimes test your heart. Things won’t be perfect. There will be days when you just can’t understand what’s going on. You will unexpectedly receive pain from the people around you. Tears will flow. The negative situations that you will experience will either break or make you. That’s why you need to carefully consider the way you respond to it. Just because you are hurt by other people’s actions or words doesn’t mean you will receive peace the moment you take revenge. According to the word of God, we can overcome evil by…
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Being With God Will Never Give Us The Assurance That Life Would Be Smooth And Easy
Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace. Acts 7:9-10, NIV God never left Joseph. He was with him all along the journey. Even when he went through tragedies and painful experiences in the past, he gave him the favor and blessing he needed. Even though Joseph’s life wasn’t perfect, still, God led him to victory. You see, God’s people mentioned in the bible…
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Faith Is The Assurance That What God Said Will Come To Pass
He gave him no inheritance here, not even enough ground to set his foot on. But God promised him that he and his descendants after him would possess the land, even though at that time Abraham had no child. Acts 7:5, NIV When Stephen gave a speech to the Sanhedrin, he shared the story of Abraham. He emphasized those moments when God gave Abraham a promise despite having no child. He said that Abraham’s descendant would possess the land that God showed him. This is a beautiful reminder for all of us. We have certain aspects in life wherein just like Abraham, it seems like we have nothing. We would…
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Stop Eating Cheap Candy
Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you want junk like that in your belly? Proverbs 18:8, MSG We are living in a world where we are surrounded by so much information. Social media was somehow filled with various contents that would either build or break someone. It is filled with gossips that greatly disrespect other people. Not knowing that listening to those things is like eating cheap candy. It’s actually a junk that would somehow destroy our soul. That’s why this proverb is a great reminder for us to focus on things that matter to God. Entertaining information that destroys someone’s life is not a good thing.…
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Keep Your Faith Even When You Are Accused Or Misunderstood
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Acts 6:15, NIV Stephen was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. He boldly testified about who Jesus is. He also performed miracles and wonders among the people. Because of this, opposition arose, and some members of the synagogue argued with him. He was brought before the Sanhedrin, and he heard false accusations from people who opposed his beliefs. They were looking intently at Stephen. And instead of seeing a terrified man, what they saw was a face of an angel. Perhaps Stephen was…
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Paul Became A Blessing Even Though He Was Held As A Prisoner
Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’ Acts 27:23-24, NIV Paul was held as a prisoner and sailed to Rome. He was in the middle of a situation that was not favorable and comfortable. But even though he went through some trials, he still managed to encourage the people around him. The ship where he was boarded encountered storms. People were already losing hope, but an angel of God reminded him of…
