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Day 448 – Luke 14:11
For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Luke 14:11,NIV Sometimes we badly want to put ourselves first because of our pride, but remember that God wanted us to stay humble. He sees our hearts. He knows our motives. So surrender your ego in the presence of God and allow Him to transform your heart. Don’t exalt yourself as if you are better than anyone else. At the end of the day, God uses a different standard. We may sometimes think that we deserve to experience something great in His presence, but God alone determines those who are worthy to receive…
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May you learn to love yourself
May you learn to love yourselfThe way God loves youMay you accept mistakesAnd receive His grace May you stop thinking sinsBut choose to repentMay you learn to receive the truthThat God loves you so much May you open your eyesUnto His unstoppable blessingsAnd remember His goodnessTo trust and believe in Him You may not always understandEverything that he is doingMay you keep your faithEven while struggling May you choose to receiveHis love, even in painMay you keep His promisesFlourished in your heart May you keep on hopingEven amid problemsMay you never stop prayingEven if you feel weak and tired May you listen to His voiceEven if you have a lot…
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Risks and mistakes are part of the process of growing
We are imperfect beings loved by a perfect God. We were brought into this world unaware of the dangers it may bring us. We were an empty palette full of innocence. Yet, as time passed, we were exposed to a world where joy and sadness live together. We made mistakes, but we were corrected not to do them anymore. However, as we mature, we may fear taking risks and, but we cannot avoid the idea that growth comes with it. It is a crucial element of learning more things in this life. It is what makes us stronger and more courageous. Remember, our life is meant to be filled, not…
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God will Walk with you Along the Healing Journey
You won’t carry the pain on your own. God will be with you. He will help you face the wounds in your heart. Let Him move. Allow Him to visit the deepest pain you have. Sometimes, it means that you will go back and deal with what happened. It won’t be easy. You will recall those moments when you first encounter that brokenness. You will remember the people involved, and God will ask you to surrender everything. The healing process takes time and some tears. But don’t worry. God will walk with you along the journey. He will never leave your side. He will give you the grace and strength…
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Day 447 – Luke 13:24
Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. Luke 13:24, NIV Someone asked Jesus if only a few people would be saved. And this is His response. You need to enter through a narrow door in order to be saved. People can’t easily get inside. It takes faith and perseverance. You can’t also enter through this door if you are carrying a lot of baggage. You need to walk without anything in your hands. It’s the kind of path where you really need to trust in God and not in your own strength. There…
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Sometimes, it is not People or Events that disappoint us but our Expectations of them
Almost all of us fall into the trap of expectations without us noticing them. It is a normal thing that we do because it is what we always hear and observe from others. Sometimes, we go to an event unconsciously noticing the flaws in them rather than appreciating its own beauty. There are times when it will be the other way around. Some people will always get mad at everything that we do. Sometimes, it gets so hard to meet someone’s expectation because no matter what we do, their expectation is constantly advancing beyond our present capacity. Sometimes, it is not about the person or the situation but the way…
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You can’t Hide your Wounds Forever
You can silently cry in the darkness, keep the pain inside and try to appear whole and healed, but you can’t always hide your wounds forever. You may have a lot of ways how to temporarily set aside what you truly feel, but life will throw so many circumstances that bring out what you’ve been hiding. Sooner or later, the wounds will manifest in ways you never expect. You will try to express them through anger, bitterness, or fear. When you ignore the pain you feel, it will turn into negative emotions you can’t easily control. So before it bursts in the open, come to God and deal with the…
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Day 446 – Luke 13:5
I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Luke 13:5, NIV All of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. You may think that your sins are nothing compared to the murderers and thieves, but they weigh the same in the eyes of God. Because of our human nature, we don’t deserve to experience His goodness and love. That’s why we must repent for the wrong things we did, or else we will perish. Let’s come to God and ask for His forgiveness. Let’s choose to follow His will even if it means sacrificing our lives for Him. We need to…
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You need to Feed your Soul with the Right Food
Try to check the thoughts that you have in mind. Are you feeding your soul with the right food? Sometimes, we just allow ourselves to stay in a place that slowly kills our souls. We remain in the darkness, where we only hear negative thoughts that hinder us from experiencing more of God. We think of the worst things and tend to forget the miracles that our loving Father did. We need to keep in mind that we are created not just to have a physical body but also to have a soul that we need to nourish. So don’t just live in this world and satisfy your flesh. Remember…
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One of the Most Beautiful Gifts that God gave us is Time
All of us have time. God freely gave it to us. With it, we can live through our choices and decisions. However, it is always running. It only goes on and on and never comes back. Time just happened naturally, and no one could control it. That is why, as we live, we need to be wise in making decisions, taking action, and having our own way into the world. We live in the present, which is the only time we have. We can never turn back time or go to our future. It could be sad to think about, but there is a gift in time. It brought us…
