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God’s Right Hand Will Sustain You
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great. Psalms 18:34-35, NIV In life, we will go through difficult battles, some of which cannot be seen. Most of the time, the hardest battle happens on the inside. These are the struggles that people never really notice, not unless they intentionally listen to us. We somehow hide these things because we are scared that people might judge or condemn us. In this verse, David describes how God will help us overcome our battles. He is there to…
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Privileged To Serve Jesus
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 1 Timothy 1:12-13 Paul considered himself a recipient of God’s mercy. He believed that it was an honor to serve God. He recalled the mistakes that he had made before and realized that it was all by God’s grace that he was appointed to preach the gospel outside Jerusalem. And this task wasn’t easy. Paul needed to go through suffering and many persecutions just…
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Moments When I Forget About His Love
Honestly, I’m still learning how to treat Jesus as my everything. Even though I already treated Him as my personal Savior and tried to connect to Him every single day, there were still instances when I chose to follow my selfish desires. There are still moments when I forget about His love. And it’s those days when I’m in pain and struggling. When problems try to consume my mind, that’s when I usually forget about His goodness in my life. That’s why, up until now, I’m still wondering what it truly feels like to genuinely follow Him. When I read the Bible, I learned about those people who chose to…
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It Is Through The Grace Of Our Lord Jesus That We Are Saved
No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are. Acts 15:11, NIV Peter said these words when the Jewish Christians, Paul and Barnabas had an argument with regards to the circumcision of the Gentiles. The Jewish Christians wanted the Gentiles to be circumcised and follow the law that was written by Moses. But Paul had a different belief. So, Peter reminded them that just like them, they are all saved because of God’s grace. Sometimes, when we are so caught up with the things that we do, we became entitled of our accomplishments. We then associate our identity according…
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Let’s Not Discredit The Works Of God In Other People’s Life
Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” Acts 15:1, NIV A group of Jewish Christians came down from Judea to Antioch and tried to impose their customs on the Gentiles, who had a different cultural background. They don’t believe that these new believers were saved not unless they are circumcised. They wanted them to follow the customs that Moses taught. It seemed like this group of Christians discredited the grace that God poured out to the Gentiles, and they tried to insist that they should follow the law. Have…
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Sad Truth: There Are People Who Seek For Blessings More Than They Long For God’s Presence
Have you ever felt taken for granted? Have you met people who use your kindness only for their own benefit? People who abuse your goodness to satisfy their pride and greed. This is not uncommon for so many of us. Somehow, we unexpectedly meet people who hurt us in the end. And God is not a stranger to this kind of rejection. Whether you believe it or not, there are instances when God’s grace was abused. Some people took His kindness for granted. And I am not exempting myself from this. There are times when I also forget God’s mercy in my life to the point that I become entitled…
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It Is By Grace That We Have Been Saved
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9, NIV Salvation is not based on what we do or the sacrifices we made for God. It’s not about our own efforts or strength. But it’s all about grace and faith. This is the reason why we shouldn’t think that God will lead His children to Heaven because of the good things that they did. If this is the case, then someone would boast and count their efforts. It’s grace that will lead us to experience eternity…
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“You Will Never Be Alone This Year.”
Unexpected things may happen, and life may give you a lot of twists and turns this year, but one thing is for sure: YOU WILL NEVER BE ALONE. There may be people who will say goodbye, or perhaps you may walk along a different path and be in a new environment. There may be a lot of adjustments, but you will never be alone. Your tears may fall, and there may be sorrows. But you will never go through the pain on your own. Life may not be that sweet and promising this year, but trust that your heart will keep on beating. You will rise no matter how hard…
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1 Corinthians 1:18, NIV
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18, NIV The cross doesn’t always make sense to others. They can’t seem to understand the reason behind what Jesus is doing. They are not even aware of its power. But for us who are saved by grace, we know that the cross is more than just a symbol. It’s a representation of God’s love. The pain that Jesus experienced on the cross should’ve been our punishment. But God wanted to save us from the eternal consequences of our sins. That’s how…
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Surrender to God and let His Grace Surround you
God wants to move in your life. He wants you to receive what He prepared. And sometimes, He will give you the unexpected in the form of grace. He will present the blessings to you the moment you learn to let go of the things that you badly want to control. He will show you what it feels like to believe in His promises without trusting in your own efforts and strength. Maybe you haven’t received the miracles that you’ve been waiting for simply because you are still trying to control your situation. You are relying on your own strength, thinking that it will birth miracles. But God moves according…
