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Day 264 – Isaiah 58:10
and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday Isaiah 58:10, NIV God wants us to feed the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed. If we do so, then we will experience His light and guidance. Our night will become like the noonday. And we will live a life that is aligned with His ways. We may go through many challenges, but we must not always think of ourselves. We also need to consider those people who are suffering. When we learn to serve…
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Heaven
Faith that can move mountainsJoy that you can’t containPeace that surpasses understandingWhere can I find them? Love that has no limitsKindness that can touch someone’s soulGrace that is indescribableWhere can I experience them? Hope that never endsTreasures that never fadesLife that is everlastingWhere can I discover them? Eyes that see the goodnessMind that focuses on the blessingsA heart that longs to praise HimOh please, where can I find them?
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Joy in the midst of trials
I picture myself waitingUnder the shadow of His graceI find myself restingEven in the midst of uncertainties I looked up in HeavenAnd imagine myself in thereMy eyes are closedWhile the tears are falling Unbearable painYet indescribable loveGoing through brokennessYet with a thankful heart Joy in the midst of trialsI thought it was impossiblePeace in the middle of the stormIt’s like a priceless treasure
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Day 263 – Colossians 3:8
But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Colossians 3:8, NIV Surrender to God and let your actions be aligned to His ways. If you have negative emotions inside, come to your loving Father and let Him comfort you. Express to Him what you feel and know that He understands your heart. Release your anger in the presence of God and He will speak to you. Listen to His instructions and obey Him. Be humble and rely on His strength. Let your words and your actions reflect who God is. Avoid filthy language, instead speak…
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Day 262 – Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Colossians 3:5, NIV There are certain pleasures that we have that can negatively affect our souls. Try to check your heart if sexual immoralities, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed are inside. Ask God to purify your soul and allow Him to transform you from the inside out. Be humble and surrender the sins you’ve been carrying all this time. God will never condemn you. In fact, He will help you overcome those selfish desires you have. Just don’t fight the battle alone. Receive the love of God and…
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Day 261 – Philippians 3:13
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. Philippians 3:13, NIV Focus on the goal and stop living in the past. What happened before may affect the way you see life, but don’t allow the pain to hinder you from appreciating God’s blessings. Remember His promises and the desires that He planted in your life. Fix your eyes on what’s ahead. Press on and keep moving. Remember that the past will never change, and no matter what you do, you can’t turn back time and change your situation.…
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Day 260 – Philippians 2:14
Do everything without grumbling or arguing, Philippians 2:14, NIV Sometimes, when we are too occupied with so many challenges in life, we tend to complain to God and forget the blessings that He gave us. We must remember that grumbling or arguing with each other can never solve our problems. Instead, we need to learn how to patiently wait for God’s answers. Let’s stop relying on our own understanding. Let’s focus on the word of God and obey His commands. Let’s turn our grumbling into a hymn of praise to God. We need to honor Him through the words that we speak and through our thoughts. I pray that we…
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Behind every season of Harvest are moments of Pruning and Hardships
Sometimes, what people see is the harvest season or the fruits in your life. They fail to count the difficulties you went through before that fruitful season happened. So when you see someone who appears to be very successful and victorious, learn to also consider those difficult seasons that they went through just to get to the place where they are. Good things happen to those who wait and work hard. Great blessings don’t only happen in an instant. Most of the time, it takes a long process, and so many difficulties before you finally receive them. There are still so many reasons you need to go through. There are…
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Let the Challenges in your life Transform you into a Better Person
You will experience problems as long you live in this broken world. No matter what you do, you will go through situations that will test your character. And in every hardship is a chance for you to see a bigger perspective. When that happens, your mind will no longer revolve around your selfish desires and your emotions. Instead, you will learn to consider the will of God and the welfare of other people. In short, you will slowly become a better person. Just keep in mind that not all challenges will break your heart. Some of them can make you even stronger. So hold on and don’t easily quit. Know…
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Day 259 – Mark 9:23
“‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” Mark 9:23,NIV In this passage, Jesus saw a demon-possessed boy, and He asked his father about his condition. His father said, “if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us”. And that’s when Jesus answered that everything is possible for one who believes. You see, just like the boy’s father, we have seasons where we tend to doubt God’s power in our lives. But all we need to do is to keep our faith in Him. Whatever you ask for from God, don’t easily lose hope, and don’t doubt His goodness. God is listening to…
