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John 19:7, NIV
The Jewish leaders insisted, “We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.” John 19:7, NIV Jesus was accused as the son of God. Even if this is the truth, He was punished because of what He did. He suffered because the people around him couldn’t bear the truth that He was carrying. But despite the pain that He experienced, Jesus kept going. He never allowed the treatment of other people to stop Him from doing the will of the Father. He focused on what He needed to do not for the sake of protecting Himself but for…
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To Suffer for Jesus
If problems are already part of lifeYou may struggle no matter what you doThen it’s better to suffer for GodThen, spend your time on temporary pleasures If you will experience painful momentsAnd go through brokenness and tearsThen it’s better to do it for JesusThat waste strength leads to heal Life may not be perfectIt may be full of uncertaintiesBut spending it in the presence of GodMakes everything worth it Please keep on walkingKeep on learning and growingDo it for God, not just yourselfChoose to follow Him every day Despite the challenges you faceAnd you will walk in His lightAnd receive His peaceLet Him lead you to His peace The efforts…
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You will experience more of God when you learn to serve the Broken and the Wounded
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He is there, giving those who are hopeless the chance to move forward and start again. He is making way for those who are struggling to overcome their problems. If you only learn to do the things that He is also doing, you will realize what it truly means to be loved by God. If you allow yourself to become His vessel, then you will have a glimpse of how much He loves the people around you. Having an intimate relationship with Him means you need to know Him on a deeper level. And you can only do that the moment you walk…
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John 19: 2-3, NIV
The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face. John 19:2-3, NIV Our Savior doesn’t deserve to experience this maltreatment. But He took this pain and carried every painful word that the soldiers said to Him. He is a perfect human. He never commits mistakes. Slapping Him on the face is just too much to bear. But Jesus chose to stay and never walked away. He patiently went through the process. He chose to face their accusations.…
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Change the way you pray
Change the way you prayGod already provided youWith the enough resourcesAll you need is to learn them Stop asking God for peaceInstead, pray He’ll teach youHow to deeply trust in HimThat God is good, He can protect you Stop asking for provisionsInstead, pray for wisdomTo maximize what’s around youYou are surrounded by blessings Stop asking God to change a situationInstead, pray He’ll change your heartAnd open your eyes and mindIn dealing with the problems you have Allow God to change your perspectiveSo that you’ll see your situationAccording to how He sees itNo matter how hard it may seem Ask God to teach you wisdomIn how to spend time wiselyEven in…
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John 18:36, NIV
Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” John 18: 36, nIV This is what Jesus said to Pilate when He asked Him if He was the King of the Jews. At this moment, Jesus was accused by the High priest, and they wanted Him to be crucified on the cross. But even though our Savior went through this torment, He still knew who He was. Jesus is a King. It just happens that during the moment, His kingdom is not that visible because God intended…
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Raw Materials
God is presenting you with raw materialsHe is giving you the key ingredientsThings now surround youThat you thought you didn’t need It’s time for you to useWhat you have and possessedHe gave you the ability to thinkYou can still move and use your strength You can explore so many areasAnd make use of your talentsYou can maximize your resourcesYou can seek people’s advice You can walk and go to placesWhere you will discover new ideasHe gives you a heart that can seeThey can see people’s hearts and need He gives you enough timeYou see, your life is filled with blessingsLearn to look at the thingsThe way how God sees and…
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God is Alive and Still Moving
Painful tragedies, sudden death, uncontrollable disasters, poverty, corruption, and many more. These are the things that pushed some of us to believe that maybe God is sleeping because He allowed these bad situations to happen. Maybe He is not there because people are still suffering. Maybe He doesn’t care because innocent human beings are still going through traumatic experiences. We find it so easy to conclude that God no longer cares. We base our faith in Him according to what we go through and what we see in our environment, but faith is not like that. It exists even if you can see bad things around you. In fact, you…
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John 18:25, NIV
Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.” John 18:25, NIV Simon Peter is a disciple of God. He followed our Savior and listened to His teachings. Jesus would take Him to different places. He walked on water, and He saw Jesus perform miracles. Peter went through a lot with Jesus, but those experiences were not enough for Him to feel secure when persecution happened. The moment Jesus was arrested, Simon Peter left His master. He even denied Him not once but three times. And the amazing part is…
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Long Term
Don’t trade your maturityFor just securityDon’t trade your growthFor just temporary pleasures Don’t trade your breakthroughsFor just fears and worriesBrief happiness is enticingBut focus on what God wants Sometimes you need to sacrificeInstant rewards and thingsTo fully receiveEternal treasures and blessings Think of the long-term consequencesDon’t just focus on your desiresImagine the impact of your decisionsTo the people and your life God sees the bigger pictureSo when He asks you to do somethingIt means that He wants you to learn itHe wants you to embrace a Christlike character Sometimes it will hurtIt will go deep within your soulHe breaks but aligns themOpen your eyes to see the right things He…
