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Because Of The Holy Spirit, We Will Experience Jesus In Unexpected Ways
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” Acts 7:55 -56, NIV Stephen was accused and condemned before the Sanhedrin. People treated him as a threat. They felt furious the moment he finished explaining himself. He was in the middle of an interrogation, and when he was full of the Holy Spirit, he chose to look up to heaven. That’s when he saw the glory of God. In the midst of a difficult…
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Acts 6:7, NIV
So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7, NIV God’s word spread not just because of the efforts of the disciples, but the Holy Spirit was with them. God never fails to give them the wisdom that they need, especially in handling the ministry. He was there holding their hands and giving them more than enough grace and strength. You see, if you are like the disciples who are working for the glory of God, then claim this verse as one of His promises. The Holy Spirit is always there to…
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Try to Live this Life with an Eternal Perspective
You can’t stay in this world forever, but you can absolutely spend eternity with your Heavenly Father. So don’t treat this life as if it’s nothing. In everything that you do, always remember that there is an eternal consequence to it. Sin will lead you to suffer, but righteousness and love will bring you to heaven. You just need to choose the path that will give you rest. Now the thing is, you can’t always do what’s right on your own. You need Jesus to guide and lead you. You need His precious blood to cleanse and purify your soul. He is the only One who can take you to…
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John 11:40, NIV
Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” John 11:40, NIV Jesus’ dear friend Lazarus was already dead and buried in the tomb for four days. When He asked the people to open his grave, Martha insisted and tried to stop Him. Upon hearing her, Jesus said that if she believed, she would see the glory of God. Just like Martha, we also have moments in life when we feel like the hope that we are holding on to is slowly fading away. We once prayed for things to be different, but when everything closes, and all you see…
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Allow God to Help you Deal with your Trust Issues
You won’t be able to fully embrace God’s blessing in a relationship if you are still dealing with a lot of trust issues in your heart. You can’t fully appreciate the people around you if you keep building walls that will stop them from coming inside. You won’t be able to experience what it means to truly love others if you do not open your heart. Trust may not be easy to give because of the pain that you experienced, but you will feel like you are in a cage if you always keep your heart hidden. Things in your life will be limited. Yes, you need to protect yourself…
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Day 276 – 1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:11, NIV Continue to do what is right in the eyes of God. You may think that people don’t appreciate what you are doing in secret, but God sees you. He knows your heart, so never give up and allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you. Only then will you see His fruits in your life. Keep your faith and treat others with love. Choose to endure in times of hardships and be gentle. Let your actions reflect who your God is. Pursue godliness even in moments when you…
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Day 272 – Proverbs 28:6
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse. Proverbs 28:6, NIV Do not focus on your riches. Instead, continue to walk in integrity. Do not compromise your values just for you to gain honor and wealth that you can’t take with you through eternity. It’s better to glorify God than experience temporary success that will just destroy you in the end. Do what is right and know that your Heavenly Father is watching over you. Treat is as a seed that will bear fruit in God’s perfect timing. Don’t worry because God sees what you are doing in the secret. He acknowledges your works.…
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Don’t waste your pain; use them for the Glory of God
Your wounds are too expensive. It takes so many tears just for you to face them. So don’t waste your pain. Know that God can turn things around if you will just allow Him. Surrender in His presence and let Him heal all your wounds. Listen to His voice and let Him teach you the important lessons that you need to learn. Open your heart so that He can come in and transform you from the inside out. He can turn your pain into treasures that will take you to eternity. Just don’t face them on your own. Acknowledge His power and imagine that God is already moving behind the…
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Choose to Love your Enemies
Yes, it’s not easy to do it. Especially when the wounds are still open and you can still feel the pain. But it’s a command that God wants us to do. We are called to love the people around us, including those who broke our hearts. It’s one of the things that set us apart from others. We choose to treat people with kindness not because we can do it by our own strength but simply because we trust that God will give us the courage to love them despite what they did. Be good to those people who fail to see your value. Be kind to those who mistreat…
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Day 16 – 1 John 3:6
No one who lives in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen Him or known Him. 1 John 3:5, NIV If you think that God is in you, and you believe in Him, then you should try your best not to sin. Because those who continue to sin don’t know Him. Remember that He is holy. And He wanted His children to live a righteous life. That’s why He allowed Jesus to sacrifice His life so that we will be purified. Through His precious blood, we are given the grace that will take us to eternity. But that doesn’t mean we keep on sinning.…
