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God’s love will Empower you to Forgive those who broke your heart
Forgiveness is not that easy to give, especially when your heart is torn into pieces because of other people’s actions. You need the courage to do it. You need God’s love to strengthen you along the process of healing. This is the reason why you need to seek Him when you find it hard to accept other people’s mistakes. Let His love reminds you that there is still hope. Broken pieces may not be easily fixed, but trust that God’s love is powerful enough to restore your heart. You just need to surrender. Let go of your desire to turn things as they used to be. Stop controlling the situations…
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John 21:19, NIV
Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!” John 21:19, NIV After Simon Peter betrayed Jesus, our Savior still invited him to follow His ways. He redeemed Peter and encouraged him to feed and care for His sheep. He trusted Peter again despite all the mistakes that He had made in the past. You see, Jesus forgives the sinners. If He could redeem Peter, then He can absolutely save you. But the one thing you need to do is humble yourself and surrender everything in His presence. Come to Him, and don’t let the guilt fully…
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3 Misconceptions of Forgiveness
Releasing forgiveness is not easy, especially when you are still in pain. Many times you will feel tired and exhausted because of the memories of the past, but the healing process won’t start not until you forgive. It is the first step. You may think that pain is what prevented you from forgiving the people who broke your heart, but sometimes it’s not about the memories, but it’s about your mindset towards forgiveness that hinders you from experiencing true healing. There are certain perspectives that you need to change. Here are three common misconceptions about forgiveness that you need to let go of: 1. To forgive is to forget. You…
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3 things you can do when you experience Failures in Life
Failures are part of life. In fact, it is a healthy indication that you are constantly growing and learning. You may not appreciate it at first because of the pain and frustrations that you feel, but just keep going even if your feelings force you to do the opposite thing. Your life will be better as days pass by as long as you abide in God’s holy instructions. Don’t allow your negative emotions to reign. Instead, humbly surrender them to God because He alone knows how to handle them. When you surrender, it means that you allow Him to take over, and you acknowledge His sovereignty despite the pain that…
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Think of God’s Grace instead of your Mistakes
The right mindset will keep you moving. You may commit terrible things in life, but that doesn’t mean there’s no hope left. God’s forgiveness and mercy are still available. Accept the truth that God loves you so much. He allowed His only begotten Son to come here on earth to save and forgive you. Open your heart and ask for forgiveness. Change the way you see God and yourself. Only then will you live every single day without guilt, shame, or regrets. Most of the time, people tend to stop living the moment they commit mistakes. Please give yourself a chance to experience true life again. Acknowledge God’s goodness in…
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Day 470 – Luke 23:34
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34, NIV Jesus said these words when He was crucified on the cross. He humbly asked forgiveness for those people who caused Him pain. He acknowledged that those people do not know what they are doing. This kind of heart is really amazing. How can you possibly ask God to forgive those who brutally hurt you? But Jesus did it anyway. His heart is just full of compassion and love despite the suffering that He experienced. This is a great reminder for us to do good to those who hurt us. This may not be…
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Day 455 – Luke 17:4
Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them. Luke 17:4, NIV Choose to forgive those people who hurt you. Remember how Jesus sacrificed His life just to show you that your sins are forgiven. So extend that grace to those who need it. Don’t keep what He gave just for yourself. Freely give what you freely receive from God. Do it also not for the sake of those people who hurt you, but treat it as a gift for yourself. When you forgive someone, it’s like you are also releasing yourself from the…
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Day 411 – Luke 6:37
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37, NIV We all have different standards in life. We make decisions according to our own perspectives. And most of the time, we tend to rely on our own judgments. Thinking that it’s okay and reasonable. But God wants us to forgive others. We must not judge their lives according to their situations and mistakes. Just because they fail doesn’t mean there’s no hope left. We must stop focusing on the negative things that they did. Instead, let’s listen to God and ask for His…
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To those who Experienced Pain from the People they Love
You will be okay. It may not happen instantly, but your heart will be fully healed. You may not understand the reason why you need to go through that season, but God will be there to give you the strength that you need. Remember that those who choose to love despite the pain are the real warriors in life. You are an extraordinary person, not because of the things that you can do, but because you humbly follow God’s will despite what you feel. Keep going, and don’t be afraid to love again. It may take time for you to finally learn what it means to serve and accept others,…
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You can Only give What you Have
Generosity is one of the things that God has taught us. It is one way of sharing God’s goodness in our life. He blesses you untiringly because He saw you as a vessel of His love to others. What you have are not just meant for you. They are also meant to be shared. There will be times that He will use you in answering someone else’s prayers. He will use you to bless others as well. He found favor in you. That is why He is going to use you for the greater good. This also works the same way when it comes to loving people. You cannot love…
