His Word
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John 14: 21, NIV
Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.” John 14:21, NIV If you really love Jesus, then you will obey His commands. This may be a challenging thing to do, but the only way for you to discover more of Him is by doing His will. His instructions may not always appear relevant to your situation, but you need to trust Him. Faithfully abide in His words even if it doesn’t make sense in your eyes. God will connect everything in His perfect…
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John 14:18, NIV
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18, NIV Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit to guide and lead us while we are here on earth. We can treat Him as our best friend. If you think that you are on your own and nobody cares for you, then always remember that the Holy Spirit will always be there. You may not see Him, but if you just open your heart to His presence, you will realize that He is with you all this time. You are not an orphan. Your Father in Heaven loves you so much. In fact, He gave you a…
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John 14:15, NIV
If you love me, keep my commands. John 14:15, NIV Obeying God is not always easy. Sometimes, you need to do things that don’t seem to make sense. He will ask you to follow Him even if you don’t know what’s ahead. He will instruct you to obey His voice even in moments when you are scared. His ways are too different that we can’t simply recognize the blessings behind His instructions. But even though there are moments when we can’t understand Him, still, we need to learn how to trust and surrender. His commands are there to guide and lead us. They exist not just to glorify God’s name…
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John 14:14, NIV
You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. John 14:14, nIV Jesus gave this promise to His disciples. He comforts them because He knows that they will go through challenges that will test their faith. And just like them, we also go through storms in life. So let this verse remind you that Jesus will be there to help you along the way. Call upon His name. Ask for His guidance and strength. Don’t forget that you always have a companion. He will be there to hold your hands and give you enough reasons to keep moving. Remember His power and His great love…
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John 14:6 , NIV
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14: 6, NIV We can never connect to our Heavenly Father without the precious blood of Jesus. Remember that He is so holy and divine. We can’t simply come to Him just by relying on our own works. We can’t save ourselves from hell. Jesus is the only one who can heal and purify our souls. Apart from Him, we can never experience heaven. So choose to accept His love. Humbly acknowledge the truth that Jesus is the only way for us to access the Kingdom of God.…
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John 14: 1, NIV
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:1, NIV Jesus said these words after He shared to His disciples the things that will happen them. They may go through trials and persecutions, but our Savior gave them the assurance that they need. In life, we also go through so many unexpected events that will test and shaken our faith. But even if we experience so many things, let’s just remember the words of Jesus. Let’s choose to believe in Him and trust in His ways. Let’s surrender our troubled hearts in His presence. Let’s allow Him to move and perform miracles.…
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John 13:35, NIV
By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:35, NIV People will know who we are by the love that we show to them. Jesus poured out His unfailing grace and mercy on us. He already gave us everything we needed. He equipped us to love and serve others. So instead of focusing on what’s wrong, choose to share the blessings that God gave to you. Freely offer to Him the things that you freely received. It may not always be easy, but remember that you can do all things through Christ who gives you strength. He will empower you to love…
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John 13: 14-15, NIV
Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. John 13:14-15, NIV Jesus washed His disciples’ feet to show them what it means to serve one another. His actions became their living reminder to humbly honor and help the people that God allowed them to meet. Many times in our lives, we will be challenged to love others, especially when they commit terrible mistakes. We find it hard to accept their imperfections and weaknesses. But then, let’s not forget what Jesus did. Let’s continue to…
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John 12:50, NIV
I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say.” John 12:50, NIV Jesus chose to follow the commands of our Heavenly Father because He knew that it leads to eternal life. Even if that command means that He will suffer and die for our sins. That’s how He respects God and His authority in His life. He didn’t live for the sake of fulfilling His own desires. He chose to obey. This is a reminder for us to be obedient to our Savior. May we have the kind of heart that humbly receives His words with…
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John 12:46, NIV
I have come into this world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. John 12:46, NIV Jesus is the light of the world. If you happen to walk in the darkness right now and can’t find your way out, then remember that you still find hope. Jesus can take you out of the dark tunnel where you are walking. You can still find refuge in His arms. Don’t focus on your situation. Instead, treat Him as the reason why you still want to move forward. If you only believe in Him with all your heart, you will slowly see Him shine in…
