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Just because you Experience Pain doesn’t mean God is not there
The negative things in your life can never invalidate God’s goodness and love. No matter how many storms and obstacles you will encounter, God’s faithfulness will always surround you with more than enough blessings. His existence is not defined according to the situation that you are in. He is God. He is powerful enough to transform everything in a split second. So don’t judge His love according to the pain you feel. God never leaves your side. Just because you are struggling doesn’t mean He is not there. He always extends His hands to help you. Maybe you can’t appreciate Him because He moves in ways you never expect. So…
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John 15:12, NIV
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12,nIV Jesus wants us to love others. This is not something that we should do when we want to, but this is a command. Whether we feel it or not bye, God asks us to love. It is not an easy thing to do, especially when we go through pain in life. Our usual approach is to pray for bad things to those who hurt us, but we need to remember what Jesus wants. Let’s not forget His love because it will serve as our inspiration in times when we feel tired. What He did to us,…
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Unhealed Wounds will Sometimes hinder you from receiving God’s blessings
It’s okay if you still feel in pain. But what’s important is you choose to surrender your wounds in the presence of God. Don’t carry everything on your own. God is waiting for you to come in His presence and walk along His healing process. You need to face it with Him because if you don’t allow Him to take over, you will surely miss the great blessings that He prepared. You won’t see things the way He sees them because the pain will lead you to believe that there’s no hope left. You won’t feel His presence, and you will be exhausted as you walk along the journey. The…
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Someone Needs your Help
God gave you more than enough blessings. These are not just about the things that you received from Him, but it also includes your time and your strength. He provided you with enough ability to help someone else. That’s why don’t just live this life on your own. Choose to give yourself away and serve the people around you. Only then will you realize that you have a purpose. God created you for a reason, and it’s something that is greater than your own desires. Look at your surroundings and try to focus on areas where you can help others. Don’t just dwell on your own problems. Sometimes, you will…
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Give yourself the time to Grieve for the Things that you no longer Experienced
Change is constant. Whether you like it or not, you will go through moments wherein you need to let go of the things you used to experience. You need to say goodbye to certain people or seasons. But before you can do that, go through the grieving process first and patiently deal with the negative emotions that you feel inside. Learn to process what’s going on in your heart and mind. Please don’t ignore what you feel. It’s there to give you some ideas about the things that you need to face and deal with. Acknowledge what’s going on in your heart. Give yourself some time to feel sad because…
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John 15:2, NIV
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:2, NIV God is looking for fruits in your life. You just can’t follow and love Him without experiencing any changes within. His children are always growing and bearing fruit for His glory. If instance, you can’t see fruits in your life. Then it’s time to take your walk with God seriously. Ask Him what you need to do so that you will experience and receive the blessings that He prepared. Look at your life and humbly surrender the things that…
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Allow Jesus to teach you what it means to Truly Love others
Love is not that easy to give, especially when you just rely on your own strength. When you are faced with imperfect people, you will realize that staying committed and connected to them is so difficult. This is the reason why you need Jesus to teach you how to truly love others. You must learn to rely on His grace and His strength so that you will be able to keep walking despite the mistakes that others committed. The love that He showed on the cross will help you realize what it means to die for yourself so that others will leave. It’s sacrificial love. It takes supernatural courage to…
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John 14:27, NIV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27, NIV You may go through unexpected events in life, but don’t let your hearts be troubled. Jesus already gave you the peace that you need. You just have to open your heart and receive it. You can take charge of your situation no matter how difficult it is. You can’t focus on God and allow His to take over. Do not be afraid. Your problems may appear big, but God is more powerful. Keep your faith…
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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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John 14:26, NIV
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26, nIV Jesus never leaves us alone. He sent the Holy Spirit to teach and remind us what to do when we go through trials and storms. He will be there to give us the instructions and strength that we need. So if you feel so weak and you no longer have the courage to pursue the purpose that God planted in your heart, then call upon the Holy Spirit. He will give you extraordinary strength. He will lead…