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Day 361- Luke 1:80
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel. Luke 1:80, NIV This verse was referring to John. With the help of God, he grew strong in spirit. But He was not exposed directly to the public. Our Heavenly Father guided John in the wilderness. He was there training him for the purpose that He planted in his heart. Just like you, John also experienced moments in the dessert. But God can turn your wilderness season into a preparation. In those times, you will experience so much pain and heartaches, but trust that He is there to give…
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Always go back to the Purpose that God Planted in your Heart
There are times when you will get challenged to listen to the enemy’s voice. You feel exhausted and tired of the thoughts running even though you are not yet doing anything. In times like these, pause and take a deep breath. Your thoughts do not define who you are. Those are the things that your mind naturally does. Instead, ask yourself what the best thing to do is. Ask God how you can respond to it. There are reasons for sure why such things happen. Focus on the lessons and not on your emotions. Sometimes, problems get big by just thinking about them. But if you focus on the purpose…
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Sometimes, God will use the People Around you to Teach you
God surrounds you with favor every day. He never stops putting blessings on you. It would sometimes look different from how you expect them to be and they can be in various forms. But one of the most challenging things that He bestowed on you would be those difficult people you meet. For they could be the key to unlocking the potential that you have. It is not easy to deal with them. It would take a lot of patience and time trying to understand them. However, they could be the people who teach you something greater than life. God gives you the understanding that you need. When facing and…
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Best Time
The best time to trust GodIs when you are trouble and devastatedBut, you still choose to believe HimThen your faith shall grow Focus on what He did in your lifeIt will give you strengthObstacles may always be thereBut, He will never leave you He will send helpHe will provide your needsSo be patientAnd call upon His wisdom Just claim His promisesDeclare to yourselfYour life will change And let transformation happen
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Do not Withhold Yourself from the Opportunities God has Given You
There will be times when God will give you different options. But because of the doubts, you would sometimes hold yourself back to take one or not. You feel scared of the risk and the things that will happen because you do not know where it would lead you yet. Sometimes, you suddenly realize that you are not ready for it. You will feel nervous and scared. The changes may frighten you, but remember that God already prepared what you need. Not all opportunities are presented in a pot of gold. Some of them look like clay that you still need to mold. There are things that God will give…
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For you to grow personally, do not go back to what God saved you from
Meditate and convince yourself not to plant what has been uprooted already. God save you from things that aren’t good for you, something that would lead you to situations that might hurt you more. He already planned things well for you. He wants you to realize the lessons that you can cultivate inside your heart. He wants you to recognize that you deserve good in things. He loves you more than you can fathom. It is hard to let go of things that have already made us happy and comfortable. It is difficult for us to cut some things, events, and even people in our lives that drove us to…
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God allows the Pruning Season because He wants you to Grow and Prosper
There were times in our lives wherein we set things our way. We create plans and make the most of our time. But, there were also times we lay low and took some rest before another battle started. Needless to say, our lives in this world revolve around things of ups and downs. We can be sad now and be happy later. We can be crying right now and then laugh later. We can be weakened right now and be more substantial later. But lives can be more than just two sides of a coin. There is everything in between. It is as if everything is set more like a…
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Allow God to let you Grow in Places He’ll Put You
Don’t stuff yourself in a place that is too small for you. Don’t force yourself to fit into a position too tight. It would delay your growth. Sometimes, God allows us to choose to let go of things that aren’t for us anymore. It may be because He knows that you’ve grown there already, and you are to be plotted once again in places that will help you develop more. So let God uproot you and allow yourself also to let go. When we are so used to one thing, we sometimes see ourselves settling in as we find comfort there. But if we want to grow, the journey itself…
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Flourish
DarkHiddenBuriedPlanted Like the seedsThe sower scatteredYou are one of thoseWho are secured inside His shadows WaitHold onBe patientKeep the faith One dayYou will growYou will prosperYou will see the world Your leaves will slowly sproutYour roots will be strongerAnd no storms in lifeCould ever destroy your faith Time will comeWhen you will bloomIn His presenceYou will flourish
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What’s important is you are Trying to Become a Better Version of Yourself
Know that you are growing. You may not see the big changes in your life yet, but what’s important is you are trying your best to become a better person. Focus on the lessons that you learned along the journey and treat every failure as an opportunity for you to discover more of your potentials. Do not listen to the strange voice that says, “you are not good enough.” Remind yourself about your true identity in the Lord and keep walking. Do what’s right in the eyes of God, and you will always be guided. Sometimes, you will fail to value the journey because you are too focused on negative…
