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You can never move Forward if you allow your Regrets to consume your Thoughts
Turn your regrets into lessons and then choose to move forward. Forgive yourself and remember that you are just a human. You are not perfect. It means that you will commit mistakes along the way. You will discover things that are painful, and you will go through so many adjustments in life. God will take you to different seasons. He will let you experience new things, and you will find yourself struggling. These are all part of the long journey. You are not meant to treat every detour as your destination. Sometimes, you need to look beyond what you experienced. You need to widen your perspective and focus on what…
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Acts 5:41, NIV
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Acts 5:41, NIV The apostles chose to rejoice in the presence of God despite of the suffering that they experienced. For them, sacrificing their lives for the sake of the gospel is already a great victory. Not everyone is given the chance to experience these kinds of moments. Instead of focusing on the difficulties that they were facing, the apostles chose to be happy because they felt grateful that God gave them the privilege to serve Jesus. They were beaten, and they went through pain. But this doesn’t stop them from serving…
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Acts 5:9, NIV
Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings! Acts 5:29, NIV Peter and the apostles said these words while they were being questioned by the high priest. They are commanded not to preach in Jesus’ Name, but then the apostles don’t stop sharing the gospel. Because of this, they were persecuted. But even though Jesus’ disciples experienced this difficult moment, still, they kept their faith. They are determined to obey God and not mere humans. You see, just like these apostles, there are moments when we experience persecution because of our faith. And this is a great reminder for us not to obey mere…
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Acts 5: 18-20, NIV
They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. “Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people all about this new life.” Acts 5: 18-20, NIV The disciples of Jesus experienced so many persecutions before. They were arrested in public and put into public jail. But even though they went through trials, God’s presence stayed with them. He sent His angels to help them and perform miracles. They supernaturally escaped prison. He commanded them to keep on sharing the good news to people. He is…
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Jesus Reveals Himself to Sinners
If you think that Jesus won’t connect to you because of your sins and mistakes, then you are wrong. If you only read the bible, you will realize that Jesus loves to pursue the sinners. He wants to lead them to the Father. Jesus is pursuing imperfect and impure people, and that includes all of us. So stop hiding in His presence. Don’t act as if you can save yourself. Because the truth is only the precious blood of Jesus can redeem us from hell. He alone has the power to rescue us from the mess and the darkness that we are in. If you feel guilty because of your…
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Acts 5:12-15, NIV
The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. Acts 5: 12-15, NIV Jesus remained faithful to His disciples even after He resurrected. He sent the Holy Spirit to guide and give them…
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We are all students in this thing called “Life”
Life is not just a “one-time big-time” course that we only need to go through for a specific span of time. As long as you are still breathing, you still have so many things to learn. This world is so vast that you can’t easily comprehend everything in just one setting. Sometimes you need to retake special subjects. You will have so many tests and surprise exams. You are like a student who is learning something new every single day. It’s going to be a long journey. But as long as you embrace your part as a student, you will always learn the lessons that the Teacher wants you to…
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Acts 4:23, NIV
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Acts 4: 32, NIV This is a reminder for all of us that we shouldn’t create divisions between believers. When the disciples of Jesus were building the church, their souls stand united for the glory of God. They shared what they had. They didn’t feel entitled to the possessions that God allowed them to steward. Instead, they chose to release and gave them to those who are in need. Let’s always remember that Jesus is the center of every churches. This is not about…
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God is Performing Miracles every Single Day
God is not sleeping. He is working in ways you can never imagine. There may be times when you feel like He is not present because you can’t feel Him, but the truth is, He is there. He is performing miracles in your life. Sometimes, they appear simple and small, but if you just see His hands behind everything that happened in your life, you will be amazed by how perfect His ways are. If you are only aware of the miracles that He is doing in your life, then you will surely feel in awe of His love and goodness. You see, God never abandoned you. Until now, you…
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Acts 4:31, NIV
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Acts 4: 31, NIV The disciples of Jesus were threatened by so many persecutions and accusations. Their lives were in danger because they shared the good news with others. But they didn’t lose hope. They chose to keep their faith. They prayed to Jesus for strength, and then what happened next was so amazing. God filled their weary hearts with the Holy Spirit. Instead of feeling scared by the threats that they received and the difficulties that they experienced, the disciples were equipped…
