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Day 396 – Luke 5:29
Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. Luke 5:29, NIV Jesus called Levi or also known as Matthew, to become His follower. Without any doubt or fear, he responded to the voice of our Savior. Levi knew that when He followed Jesus, it would be very hard for him to come back to His old life, but that fact didn’t stop Him from celebrating His life with Jesus. In fact, he even invited other tax collectors to be with them. Levi didn’t just keep the good news on His own. Instead, he also…
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You can never Please Everyone
You will slowly lose yourself if you keep on thinking about other people’s opinions. You can never make everyone happy. Whether you like it or not, there will be moments when you will receive unwanted comments from others. They may hurt at first, but later on, you will realize that what matters most in life is not the opinions of others, but it’s about how God sees you. So stop doing the unnecessary things that people ask you to do. You don’t have to appear strong when you are not. You don’t have to strive for things you don’t really want. Stop reaching the success that other people want for…
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God’s Love is Forever
In this worldNothing stays foreverBut the Love of GodI will be with you forever Your life will changeYou will encounter uncertaintiesChallenges will renew your viewsAnd you will see things differently This world is temporaryRiches will fade awaySo learn to treasureAnd open your heart to His Love God will teach you to loveTo love those around youTo make you feel your worthFor you to know you’re loved Pain will soon healJust do everything to serve HimTreat Him as your masterAnd life will be worth living Your life matters to HimYou will find your purposeIn His presence, you’ll know yourself betterAnd learn to have acceptance Put Him in the centerSo that you…
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You need God most when you feel like you are not enough
We live in a world where comparisons and countless standards are made. These standards make us feel like we are not enough. For some reason, we chase it to feel like we belong. However, the more we do it, the longer we feel burdened inside. We are running on an endless path where the finish line is beyond the horizon. It remains unseen and constantly changing. That is because this world continually changes. The standards also change. But it is not every time that we can keep with it. Worse, the more we do it, the more we feel like we are useless. We keep going where everyone is going,…
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Declaration of Faith
Pause for a whileDeclare this to yourselfI will trust you, LordEven if I don’t understand everything I will keep my faithEven if I don’t know what’s happeningI believe in Your great powerI know You are guiding me I am your childYou will never abandon meYou are holding my handsAnd will always keep me safe You are my great healerYou sustain my heartI may feel tired and wearyBut you provide strength My life is your gloryCome and have your wayBe the God of my lifeAnd fulfill your plans I surrender everythingYou are more significant than my feelingsI may feel burdenedBut I lift everything You will carry me throughI will continue serving…
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Day 395 – Luke 5:24-25
But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on, and went home praising God. Luke 5:24-25, NIV Jesus can heal you. If He was able to heal this paralyzed man, then He can possibly do the same thing in your life. He can even forgive sins and set you free from bondage. He is your Savior, so trust in Him. Get up and live a new life free…
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When Jesus said to Matthew “Follow Me”
After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything, and followed him. Luke 5:27-28 Levi, also named Matthew, was busy gathering the money of the people. He was a tax collector – known to be a sinner, ridiculed and rejected by his countrymen. He was there doing His usual task. Kept the money of the Jews and gave them to the Romans, which they treated as their enemy. He lived a life of abundance. He had the money that He wanted, yet Matthew was judged and condemned…
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Day 394 – Luke 5:20, NIV
When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” Luke 5: 20, NIV Jesus was in a large crowd when He noticed a group of friends who were helping a paralyzed man. He saw their faith and knew what the sick man truly needed. As much as He wanted his body to be restored, Jesus knew that man needed mercy. This man needs to be forgiven so that he will be fully healed. That’s why Jesus released His grace first before the healing took place. There are times in our lives when we also feel like this paralyzed man. We think that we truly need the things that…
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God Waits for you until you are Ready
Doing new things takes time. You have to prepare yourself, especially when a task will significantly impacts your life. All of us have been through this kind of process. We go through many learning processes just to get a degree or learn some skills. We equip ourselves with the skills needed for a job. There are also times when we don’t know whether we are ready. We just take action and let everything unfold on its own. Yet, look at you. You have been through a lot but still living. You can freely move and walk wherever you want. However, there will be moments when you have to do something…
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God’s Assurance
There’s one thingThat will give you assuranceIn this world full ofChanges and uncertainties He is the OneSustaining you till the endBeyond the earthly wealthAnd the huge money You cannot control situationsOnly Him can do thatHe has the power to make it wellAnd for it serves its purpose No one can assure youGreater love than HimMoments of brokennessIs one thing He can heal you from Lives are temporaryWhether you like it or not,You will lose people you loveEither your job and your treasures Things will changeThe world will go crisisSo choose to rely on GodSurrender everything to Him You will see thenMore of His blessingsHe will be with youUntil the end…
