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How to Surrender Your Plans to God
What does surrender really look like?Does it mean letting go and no longer making an effort?Does it mean we simply allow things to happen as they are? Many of us struggle with how to practically apply this word in our lives. When we say we are surrendering our plans, does it mean we stop planning altogether? The answer is no. Surrender Is Not an Excuse Surrender is not an excuse to do nothing. God has given us the ability to make decisions especially to create plans that can either build or shape our lives. He allows us to choose our path and take steps toward the things we dream of.…
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I Surrender Everything To You Lord
I don’t know what will happen next, but I surrender everything to you, Lord. I surrender all my worries, and fears. All this time, I thought that the only way for me to deal with my problems is to control everything. But sadly, it became the reason why I feel so anxious right now. I realized that there are just things in life that I can’t control. That’s why, I surrender everything to you, Lord. I surrender my dreams to You, Lord.I thought I had to carry everything on my own, relying on my strength and striving to make things happen. I forgot about Your grace.I forgot that I was…
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How to Stay with God Even When Life Feels Hard
There’s no fixed way to do this, but here are some things we can do to remind ourselves that God is there even when life feels hard. 1. Don’t stop talking to Him when life feels hard. This may be a very difficult thing to do, especially if you are the kind of person who shuts down whenever you face challenges. But you can express everything to Him. We sometimes think that when we talk to God, we need to have a faith that is strong and on fire. But what if you just feel weak, scared, and hopeless? You don’t have to appear strong in the presence of God.…
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7 Bible Verses About Love
Love is a powerful word. We may think that it’s just a common feeling that humans experience, but the truth is, almost every great thing in this world has happened because of love. It’s like a powerful force that pushes not just people, but even God, to do extravagant sacrifices. We all have different definitions of love, but how does the One who created it really define it? Here are the top 7 Bible verses about love: 1 – John 3:16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. It’s very important to note that this verse…
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Why is it Hard to Surrender?
When painful memories try to dominate my thoughts, when tears keep flowing, and when fear wants to reign, people will often say that I need to surrender. “Lift them up to God.” “Stop carrying the pain.” “Let go.” “Surrender.” These words are so easy to utter but so hard to do. How I wish I could easily dictate my heart not to be afraid. How I wish it was just a switch that I could easily turn on or off. If only things were not that complicated. It’s hard. It’s not easy to let go, especially when you want to control everything that is happening around you. It’s painful to…
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What is Faith?
Sometimes, it’s hard to describe the things that you can’t see. How can you even put words to what you want to happen but never really grasp its existence? Faith is not just a belief; it’s like trust, hope, love, surrender, grace, and courage combined in one word. It’s deep, and sometimes, it doesn’t make sense. It’s so easy to utter it but somehow hard to exercise. There are even days when it’s painful to keep our faith. There are instances when it hurts to trust in God’s ways. But I guess this is what it means to truly believe in Him. It takes a heart that’s willing to surrender.…
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Faith Without Action Is Dead
If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. James 2: 16-17, NIV Faith without action is dead. It’s like telling God, “I trust you,” and then suddenly feeling exhausted because we want to control everything. It’s like expressing “I love you” to our Heavenly Father yet continuing to follow our selfish desires. Real faith can be seen in actions. You know that you truly believe in God and stop doing your own thing when you find…
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Just Do Your Best For God, And Everything Will Be Worth It
The way you do things will change the moment learn to surrender everything to God. You may have your own plans and goals, and you may want to fulfill them for the people you love and for others, but this time around, try to redirect your focus to God. Do your best not because you want to achieve your dreams but because God deserves your all. Offer all the works of your hands to Him and allow Him to bless them. Give your all and acknowledge that He is the source of your strength and wisdom. This is not about you, but this is about the God who is living…
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Let’s Choose To Strengthen Others
After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. Acts 18: 23, NIV Paul’s mission wasn’t just to plant churches outside Jerusalem and make converts. But it was also his goal to strengthen the disciples. This gives us two important reminders. First, for those who already started making disciples, we are reminded to continuously serve those whom God entrusted us. It’s not enough that they know Jesus; we are also called to help them know Him deeper. That they may be strengthened, and they may also be empowered to disciple others.…
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Focus on Eternal Things
This world is broken. There will be times when we experience pain and problems, and there will be unfair situations along the way. This is why we need to set our eyes on eternal things. If we just focus on the situations of this world, we will easily lose hope and feel disappointed. The negative things around us will consume our souls, and living a fulfilled life will be impossible. When we also fix our eyes on the temporary things of this world, we will no longer consider the eternal consequences of our choices. We will live as if our life ends after death. We will try to do the…
