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Believe in the Goodness of God
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalms 27:13, NKJV One thing that greatly helped David, especially in seasons of difficulties, was to believe in God’s goodness. He would have lost heart, but he kept reminding himself that God was good despite everything he was going through. Many times, we also go through seasons when we want to give up. We experience moments of loss or pain, and we can’t help but think that God doesn’t care. In this verse, we are reminded that one of the things that would help us hold…
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Paul Went Through Many Challenges, But He Never Gave Up
The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered them to be stripped and beaten with rods. After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. Acts 16:22-23, NIV When Paul cast out the evil spirit inside a woman, a group of people complained and attacked them because their hope of making money was gone. Because of this, Paul and Silas were beaten with rods and severely flogged. Aside from that, they were also thrown into prison. Indeed, doing God’s will was not smooth and comfortable, especially in Paul’s life. There were instances when…
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God Wants To Connect To Your Wounded Soul
There are things in life that are hard to explain. You know it’s there, but it’s just hard to find the right words to describe it. Many times, it will only burst out when there are triggers. When there are unexpected twists and turns that you hoped never happened. At first, it didn’t seem to be a problem. You used to live with it, thinking that it’s already part of your life. You get tired of pushing it away, and now, you just allow that indescribable thing to creep in and consume your soul. People often call it anger. Others refer to it as outbursts or simply negative behavior. But…
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Romans 10:11, NIV
As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” Romans 10:11, NIV Keep your faith in Jesus. Set your eyes on His goodness and mercy. Remember what He did to save and redeem you from the chains of the past. Remember how God rescued you from hell. Believe in His great love for you, and you will never be put to shame. His love will always be there to heal all your wounds. His grace will surround you and give you hope. He will never leave you alone. He will remind you of your true identity. And when the enemy tries to instill lies in…
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Believe with all your heart that God is Guiding you
When you go through so many trials and tragedies, there is a tendency that you won’t feel God’s presence. When you are so occupied by the things that are going on in your life, you will fail to notice the instructions of God, and you won’t be able to appreciate what He is doing behind the scenes. This is the reason why you need to believe with all your heart that God is always there, guiding you. Choose to acknowledge His presence even when you feel so confused and lost. Remember His words so that when the enemy injects so many lies in your head, you won’t be easily tempted…
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Romans 8:18, NIV
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18, NIV You never really know what’s waiting for you in the Kingdom of God. You may not understand the reason why you need to go through suffering and experience so much pain but keep in mind that God is listening to your cries. He is preparing something incomprehensible for you. Our sufferings are nothing compared to the glory that will be revealed to us. So choose to persevere. Keep walking along the path that God wants you to take. Believe with all your heart that everything you offer to…
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Your Fears will lead you to Build Big Walls around your Heart
The pain that you experienced in the past will create fear in your heart. If you don’t properly go through the healing process, you will always build walls to protect yourself. This is the reason why you need to face your fears. It’s not an easy thing to do because it’s heartbreaking, but you will only experience true freedom the moment your wounds are healed. You won’t be able to receive love if you keep on trying to remember the pain. Instead of enjoying what God prepared for you, the fears that you are carrying will negatively affect the way you look at God’s blessings. Not only that but your…
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Acts 16:34, NIV
The jailer brought them into His house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God – he and his whole household. Acts 16:34, NIV From feeling fearful to being filled with joy, this is what the jailer experienced when He met Jesus. He attempted to kill himself because he thought that the prisoners escaped, but God did something amazing in his life. God’s disciples were there and tried to stop him. Paul and Silas shared with him who Jesus is, and then He believed. The jailer brought the disciples to his house, and his whole household came to believe…
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Acts 16:31, NIV
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved – you and your household.” Acts 16:31, NIV This is what Paul and Silas answered when the jailer asked them how can he be saved? He just needs to believe in the Lord Jesus. It means that He needs to activate His faith. It’s not about his own efforts and strengths. It’s not about his good deeds and the sacrifices that he made. It’s not even about following the law that Moses wrote. Salvation comes to those who choose to keep their faith. So if you find it hard to overcome the season that you are in. If…
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John 20:29, NIV
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29, NIV It’s difficult to believe in things you can’t see. But blessed are you if you still choose to believe and keep your faith in Jesus even if you can’t see Him. There may be days when it’s so hard to hold on to His promises. But don’t give up. Jesus is doing miracles behind the scenes. You may not understand what’s going on in your life but believe that God is carrying you in His arms. Jesus is there, giving you the strength that…
