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You will Bloom once you become Honest with Yourself
Sometimes, God will reveal something about yourself that will be hard for you to accept. He will show you your reality that will be hard to believe in. God will bless you in every endeavor that you will choose. Still, sometimes you need to face the things you have been avoiding for a long time or even something you never knew that caused you to be who you are in the present. But despite the pain, know that His intention is always clean and pure. You must acknowledge that there are parts of you that need fixing for you to see more of His blessings. His guidance, and favor are…
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Day 462 – Luke 21: 17-19
Everyone will hate you because of me. But not a hair of your head will perish. Stand firm, and you will win life. Luke 21: 17-19, NIV Following Jesus can be challenging. Many times, we will go through challenges that will test our faith in Him. Many people will hate the way we behave and think. Our days won’t always be smooth and fair. But let’s not remember what our loving Savior said. He will stay with us. Not a hair of our head will perish. That’s why we need to stand firm despite all the difficulties we face. He holds the victory. In Him, we find enough strength and…
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Day 461 – Luke 21: 4
All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” Luke 21: 4, NIV Jesus saw a rich man and a poor widow offering gifts to the temple treasury. Then as He observed both of them, He said that the poor widow put in more treasures than the others even though she only put in two very small copper coins. And the reason is the rich man gave out of their wealth, but the widow put in all she had to live on. She offered greater sacrifice than the others. You see, God is not looking…
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Let God teach you how to Value your Peace and Worth
God wants you to experience the kind of peace and worth you deserve. He wants you to know how loved you are. His peace and kindness always wait for you. Treasure His word and promises like no one can take it away from you. Nourish what He promised from the start, and let that give you the courage to go on and fulfill your purpose. Know that He is always available for you. He has the time and the resources that you need. He even holds the love that no one else can give. Remember that you can always run to Him and cry for everything. Know that He is…
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May you always take the Right Steps even if it Hurts
Doing what is right is not always easy, especially when you wanted to follow the will of God, which is different from the standards of this world. Sometimes, people will question your decisions. You will encounter so many hindrances along the way. You will also feel like a stranger because you do things in a unique way. But even if others can’t easily understand the steps that you chose to take, just remember that everything that you do for the glory of God will never be in vain. One day, you will see the fruits of your efforts and pain. Keep doing what is right in the eyes of your…
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Day 460 – Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10, NIV Jesus came into this world to save those who were lost. He is looking for them. And just like everyone else, we also experience moments in life when we feel so lost and broken. That’s when He continuously pursues us with His love and grace. We are all sinners who badly need God’s mercy and forgiveness. We don’t have the right to condemn other people. Just because their sins appear so evident in your eyes doesn’t mean you can treat them as if they are strangers. Jesus wants to save them. If you want…
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God’s Promises will Strengthen you Along the Journey
In every opportunity that lights your way, remember that God can give you so many favor. He provided you with countless possibilities and has been with you ever since. Strengthen your faith and hope whenever He tells you to hold on and keep on going. The journey that is prepared for you is already orchestrated by God himself. Although it happens according to how it is planned, the goal will never be changed. If God says it will happen, He will really make it happen. It may take some time, moments, heartbreak, and pain, but it will reveal its purpose someday. So take your time. Do not focus on each…
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God is Sovereign
Life may throw so many problems and challenges. You may go through seasons of pain and heartaches, but keep this in mind – God is sovereign. It means that His plans and purpose will prevail. You may not easily understand what’s going on. You may have a lot of questions inside but rest in the truth that God will perform miracles. It may not be according to your expectations, but He will continue to do good things in your life despite the wounds in your heart. So don’t act as if everything depends on you. Instead, acknowledge God’s sovereignty and allow Him to move. Open your heart so that you…
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Day 459 – Luke 18:42
Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you. Luke 18: 42, NIV A blind man called out to Jesus and asked Him to bring back his sight. And Jesus opened his eyes again and told him about his faith. At some point, we are also like this blind man. There are limitations and pain in our lives that we wanted to be healed and restored. There are things that we can’t do without Him. So just like what the blind man did, may we learn to call upon His name and ask for His mercy. May we have the kind of faith that will lead us…
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Open your eyes and see how Blessed you are
God is giving you abundance beyond measure. He blessed you so much that all you have to do is to open your eyes to notice it. The very life you are living right now holds so much potential for God’s favor in you. He sees you as a bearer of His love and someone who can go through any season of life. The possible reason why you can barely see it sometimes is because your eyes are set on the things of this world. Maybe you are running towards something beyond your reach, and it is just making you disappointed in life and yourself. Remember that whatever it is of…
