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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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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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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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The Lies that you Believe in will Hinder you from experiencing God’s Peace
You will carry overwhelming guilt the moment you choose to live a life that’s full of lies. You won’t be able to appreciate the things that God is doing because you listen to the voice of the enemy. Maybe you unknowingly committed so many mistakes because all this time, you can’t face the truths in your life. It may appear so heartbreaking, but please don’t live in the darkness. You can never experience love if you keep on doing the things that will kill your conscience. Pause for a while, listen to the still, small voice inside your heart, and do the right thing. That’s the only way for you…
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More of God’s Miracles and Blessings are Coming your Way
Keep on holding on because God is not yet done with you. The circumstances you are facing right now are just a phase that will teach you valuable lessons you can take and use for the rest of your life. Just think of His promises when you are in situations that will shake your faith. As the problem makes you doubt your capability, think of how God’s ability will outshine your life. Don’t let negative thoughts come your way. Your mind might welcome them, but you always have a grip on what to believe in. That is why, declare to yourself and bind in your heart that your journey is…
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Submit your plans to God
God prepared so much for you. In every season of your life, He has shown His love and mercy because you are His beloved, and He is able. He knows you have plans for yourself, but His plans are there to help you prosper and experience more of your life. Let God be a part of your plans and bless you with the knowledge and wisdom you need. Do not deny His help. Instead, welcome it wholeheartedly and with an embrace. You may sometimes find it hard to understand His plans, but trust and believe in Him, for He has foreseen everything already. Fear Him more than your enemies and…
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You are always protected by God’s Promises
Sometimes you will have to go through storms. There will be moments in your life that just happen and leave you dumbfounded and clueless about what is going on and what you are supposed to do. It is fine to think of plans, but it becomes more complicated once things don’t happen as you pictured them. Just know that God sees you and understands what you feel. He is not holding back good things in your life. He is just building your endurance and strengthening your faith. He knows the desires of your heart and the dreams that you have. He listens to your prayers and knows how you long…
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Difficult moments will Pass
Better days are coming. You will still experience days of breakthroughs in life. God is preparing many things for you, so don’t stop there. You may be in a very challenging season trying to find out what the experiences in your life are for. But don’t lose hope yet. Your present might be difficult, but it won’t always be like that. Like before, you experience uncertainties that may have become an instrument of more significant change in your life. God made it happen then, and He will still do it again and again. On the other hand, what you have been going through might prepare you for something better. So…
