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Cry Out To God
But you, Sovereign Lord, help me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me. For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. Psalm 109:21-22, NIV David cried out for God’s help, not out of his own righteousness. He didn’t asked God to bless him because he tried to do the right thing, or he chose to show kindness to others. Instead, he knew that God is sovereign, faithful and good. He didn’t boast on the things that He did. He simply reminded himself who God is. At times, we may find ourselves asking for God’s help, perhaps by recounting the…
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Being Faithful In The Midst Of Suffering
Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. Acts 16:1-2, NIV The first time Paul visited Lystra, he was stoned and greatly persecuted. It wasn’t an easy journey for him. In Acts 14:19, it was written, “Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead.” If these people thought that Paul was dead, then it was evident that he was in great pain. But…
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We Must Go Through Many Hardships To Enter The Kingdom Of God
Strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. Acts 14:22, NIV After Paul was stoned by the Jews, he went to Derbe. Then, he returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch to strengthen and encourage the people there. Even though he was physically in pain, he still chose to serve God and His people. He remained true to his faith and encouraged others to do the same thing. Paul, in his wisdom, shared with them, “We must endure many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.” He and the early disciples understood…
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We Just Need To Consistently Follow His Will Even If Sometimes, It Hurts
All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant. Psalms 25:10, NIV Have you ever tried following God and eventually experienced pain along the journey? Have you ever felt so disappointed because of the things that He allowed you to go through? There are just days when we feel like God is not present. And we also have this mindset that when He gives us His covenant, then the journey will be perfect. But in reality, there are always challenges and difficulties. That’s why we need to constantly remind ourselves about what David said, “All the ways of the Lord…
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When the Situation requires you to Keep going while your Heart is Breaking
You will make it. You may find it hard to comprehend the things that God allowed you to experience, but take this moment as your chance to grow. Sometimes, life feels so harsh. You tried to follow what God asks you to do, thinking that He will protect you from pain, but God’s ways are higher than our ways. His wisdom is higher than our expectations. And just because our heart is breaking doesn’t mean we can no longer move forward. Just because we go through problems doesn’t mean there’s no hope left. You will overcome the circumstances that you are facing. Just don’t allow the pain to hinder you…
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Sometimes, God won’t give you Explanations
Faith starts to spark the moment you stop begging God for explanations. When you choose to believe in His goodness and love despite all the doubts and fears that you have, faith will then grow inside. You see, God won’t always give you the answers that you want. Sometimes, He works in ways you can’t understand. But even if you don’t know all His plans, you can still trust in His unfailing love. Let His faithfulness give you the assurance that things will work out in the end. Let His grace sustain you along the journey. You won’t always feel comfortable and excited. There will be days when you can’t…
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Your Relationship with God will greatly affect your Relationship with others
If you want to see all your relationships prosper, then there’s this very important thing that you can do. Focus on your relationship with God first, and everything else will follow. He is the author of love. He knows how to sustain you in every relationship that you have. Being with people is sometimes exhausting. Especially when you start to accept the truth that humans are imperfect and, at the same time, broken. There are times when you feel disappointed with them. There are days when you just can’t find the reason why you still need to hold on and stay in the relationship. You will be challenged to accept…
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God can Turn our Wrong Decisions Into Lessons
There are times in life that we think of things too well yetr end up being disappointed with the results. Moments will make us think of what could have been better or if there is something right to do aside from the decision we made. We cannot avoid but get disappointed in the situation and ourselves. It is hard to be gentle with our own selves when we get so used to thinking of always making the right decisions. However, wrong decisions seem to be unavoidable. Sometimes we can only figure out that bad choices are wrong when we know the results already. We live in this life with an…
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Focus on the Promise, Not on the Circumstances
If you are too bombarded by so many problems right now, always remember that God’s promises will always prevail. You may not see the good things behind your situation, but keep your faith even when you can’t feel His presence. It’s not easy to focus on the brighter side, especially when you are too consumed with negative emotions, but you need to remind yourself that God’s goodness will never stop. He will stay faithful to you. That’s why be patient and pray that He will give you the courage you need. Depend on His love so that you will be motivated to keep walking even if you are tired and…
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The Promises of God will never Change
God is faithful. It means that even if you fail Him or you commit so many mistakes, His promises for you will never change. It means that as long as you are still breathing, there is still hope. You can always receive the promises of God. How He sees you will never change. He will keep on loving you and give you what He prepared for even before you are born. God’s love is so different from human love. An imperfect person tends to change his words every time he sees other people as unworthy of his affection, but God is not like that. He will keep on giving you…
