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Don’t just dwell on your own Understanding
It takes humility to accept the truth that you don’t know everything. It may seem like you’ve been through a lot of journeys in life, and you probably learned so many things, but that doesn’t give you the assurance that you will easily figure out the solutions to your next problems. You never really know what will happen next. You don’t know how this world works not until you ask the Creator Himself. So please don’t rely on your own understanding. Don’t focus on your own knowledge because God will prove to you that there is still so much more that you need to discover. Open your heart and allow…
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Acts 16: 25-26, NIV
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. Acts 16:25-26, NIV Paul and Silas were put into prison for sharing the word of God. But they did not take it as something that would break them in the end. Instead of questioning God, they chose to pray and sing hymns while they were in the prison cell. The other prisoners were also listening to them. They did not allow their…
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God needs to rebuke you for your own Good
There is this thing called tough love. God usually demonstrates this in your life through His discipline and rebuke. He allows certain things to happen so that your eyes will be opened to the important matters that you missed to consider. He needs to use the pain so that He can get your attention. There are just days when His words are not enough. That’s why He needs to do something unexpected so that you will learn to listen. If you keep on ignoring His instructions, then don’t be surprised when God gives you something that will push you to follow Him. He needs to rebuke you because He doesn’t…
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True Repentance isn’t just about asking for Forgiveness
Committing a mistake really feels disappointing, especially when you unknowingly hurt others because of your wrong choices. It’s not easy to deal with it. It will kill your pride, and it will force you to humble yourself. It feels uncomfortable, and guilt will try to attack you. But there is this one thing that you can do. Choose to Repent. This may feel like a heavy word, but you need to do it so that you can set yourself free from the bondage of the past. True repentance isn’t just about feeling sorry for what happened, but it’s about changing the way you see things. The possible reason why you…
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Acts 16:14, NIV
One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer I purple cloth. She was a worshipper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. Acts 16:14, NIV The Lord has the power to open somebody’s heart, just like what He did to Lydia. So take courage! God will help you. If you are praying for someone that you love to encounter Jesus, then let this be your hope. Pray that the Lord will open their hearts and respond to the message of the Gospel. Ask it from God. Surrender them in His presence. Keep on lifting them up. Know…
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Life is Hard, but it’s Beautiful
Life is not perfect. Many times, you need to shed your tears. There are days when you feel happy and excited, but there are also moments when you are bombarded by problems. It’s like going through a cycle. Sometimes, you are at the top, but there are days when you need to go down. It’s not going to be easy. Life itself will challenge you to grow. It will lead you to places you never expect. Life is hard. Pain is real, but so is love. There may be times when you are troubled, but the difficult roads that you are traveling will lead you to a better place. And…
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Acts 15:19, NIV
It is my judgement, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. Acts 15: 19, NIV While the apostles discuss what they need to do for the Gentiles, James reminds them that they should not make it difficult for their fellow believers who are turning to God. They need to help them get closer to Him without putting on any burdens that all the Jews themselves are not even willing to carry. Let this verse remind us that God wants us to help each other. We are not here to impose rules and laws for the sake of glorifying ourselves, but we…
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You are Surrounded by People who have Different Perspectives
Not everyone loves to do what they want. Just because you badly wanted to achieve something doesn’t mean other people also want to do the same thing. Just because you prayed for something big doesn’t mean the person in front of you also has the same exact prayers. If you keep on labeling other people according to your perspective, you will tend to put them inside a box. You will limit their potential and how far they can go. You won’t be able to appreciate the journey that God wants them to take because you are trying to impose your own standards on them. This is the reason why you…
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Acts 13:49, NIV
The word of the Lord spread through the whole region. Acts 13:49, NIV During the early church, the Holy Spirit was working with the apostles to help them spread the gospel and up until now He is still doing the same thing. The good news was shared in different places because God intentionally wanted people to now Him through His words. And He is using His followers to share the gospel especially to those who are lost and broken. So if you happen to hear the message of God, please do not harden your heart. Remember that the reason why He wanted you to hear the good news is for you…
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Choosing Jesus is not always that easy, but it’s worth it
Walking with Jesus is like going through a narrow road. You will experience hardships. Many times, you will find it difficult to choose Him over the temporary pleasures that this world could offer. You are like in a middle of a war wherein you need to fight against your own desires. Because many times, God’s will is so different from what our flesh wants. This is the reason why Jesus told His disciples that to follow Him somehow means carrying your own cross. You need to constantly give up the temporary things that you want so that you will receive eternal gifts from God. It’s a hard choice because it…
