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Day 334 – Psalm 52:8
But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. Psalm 52:8, NIV You are meant to flourish. Stay rooted in the presence of God and believe in His promises. His unfailing love will always be there to sustain you all throughout the days of your life. He will be there to guide and protect you. Remember that you are growing from the inside out. There may be moments when you feel crushed and so broken, but trust that God is there to give you enough grace. You will prosper. You may not see the fruits of…
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God’s love is Greater than your Mistakes
You can never put God inside a box. His love is so deep and wide. No one can ever fathom the depths of His compassion and grace. Your mistakes are nothing compared to His power. So if you are so disappointed with yourself because of the wrong decisions that you committed, then don’t hide away from His presence. Seek His love and trust in His goodness. Remember the blessings that He gave you so that you will no longer be scared to approach Him. Do not dwell on the bad things that happened in your life. You can take note of the lesson, but don’t allow your emotions to affect…
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Day 333 – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Be grateful even in moments when you are struggling. This may be impossible to do, but keep in mind that God never stopped providing for your needs. You may not feel His presence, but you are surrounded by His blessings. So keep your faith and remember the good things that He did. Jesus wants you to stay grateful. Focus on what He did in your life and not on your problems. Thank Him even for the simple blessings. They may appear small in your eyes, but in the eyes of God those…
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Day 332 – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17, NIV Choose to be happy despite the circumstances that you are in. Receive the joy of God and always put in mind that better days are coming. There may be moments when you are in pain, but just surrender what you feel to God and allow Him to reign inside your heart. Just pray and talk to Him. Tell Him about your worries and cares. Only then will you slowly receive His peace. Your conversation with Him will make you feel relieved. When you pour out your heart to Him, you will also hear His voice and feel His loving embrace. May you…
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Allow Yourself to Receive God’s Love
You deserve to be loved. Take a step and look around you. You are surrounded with favor and blessings. Everything that you need is already there. Your life is a gift to many. You will find it hard to believe, but you are pursued by God. In fact, He is relentlessly and untiringly courting your heart. He wants to make you realize that you don’t have to sacrifice anything just to be with Him. He is not expecting you to be perfect to have Him. You are enough. God loves you in many ways. Observe the people around you. Those who never leave your side and those who listen. They…
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You are Writing Your own Story with God
One greatest gift God has given us is our power to choose. Although not all of us are aware of that. We would perceive that life has its own course and all that we have to do is go with the flow. We would sometimes utter “come what may” and let things unfold themselves. Yes, life has that nature. However, we have the power to choose what to do in different situations. Our response are up to us. We are authorized on how and what to do in certain conditions. We cannot control most events in our life and would sometimes put other people to blame when things go wrong.…
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You can think of Positive Thoughts despite of your Negative Emotions
Negative emotions are normal. We are created to be emotional beings which is a great gift. It enables us to feel things that would teach us lessons on handling situations. Your sadness is something you have to go through. It can make you stronger. Tears aren’t a sign of weakness. It signifies acceptance of yourself and what you are feeling. Don’t associate your anger as part of your identity but it is a response to things you are afraid of. If you look closely, you know yourself by observing how you deal with what you feel. Know where your emotions come from. Diving into its roots will help you recognize…
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Difficult People can Teach you How to be Humble
God allowed you to meet different people to teach you things in life. You will meet and hear different perspectives from them. It could be ideas that are opposite to your principles and beliefs. They would challenge you. Sometimes, their ideas will tempt you to fight with them. You want them to understand what you know. You are so eager to tell them what is going on. But remember what God has taught you. Meeting difficult people in life isn’t about knowing how to handle them but how you will understand them. They have been through stages in their lives that filled their hearts with hatred and fear. They also…
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Take your Knees on the Ground and Watch your Life Change
This world has offered you many things that do not exempt you from getting attacked by enemies. Life is harsh sometimes and it makes you think of bad things. The devil could whisper harm at any moment in your life. He would take advantage of your vulnerability until you would lose your grip on the faith that you are holding. He will challenge you. He will bring you back to your past and the things you already freed yourself from. Fear is all he got. Whenever you want to get away from a problem, he will lead you to do something that harms your body and soul. Bring yourself down…
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Day 331 – Mark 14: 65
Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him. Mark 14: 65, NIV Jesus Christ suffered even though He is perfect and pure. He was beaten without justifiable reason. He endured the pain because He wanted to please God and save us from hell. That’s how great and awesome His love is. Imagine, He offered His life so we can spend eternity with Him. No human being can do it. We even find it difficult to serve others because we tend to expect something in return. But our Savior never leaves us alone.…
