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The Best Gift
Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. Acts 3:6-8, NIV Peter saw a lame man outside the temple begging for some money. He caught his attention and boldly shared the words that would remind us what matters most in life. At this moment, the lame man was…
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Acts 3:6, NIV
Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Acts 3:6, NIV Peter and John saw a beggar who was asking for money. They looked at him, and Peter said he didn’t have silver or gold, but He had Jesus in Him whom He could share with the beggar. You see, there are times when we feel insufficient because of the wants and needs of the people around us. We feel like we don’t have what they are looking for, but the truth is, we can always share Jesus with them. Just…
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God will save you from Deeper Pain
God will sometimes close some doors in your life to lead you into the new one. You will sometimes feel like rejecting it and want to return to how things used to be. It may be because the past becomes your comfort, and you feel like you are doing well in it already. Uncertainties make you tremble. However, it will be hard to see new doors when you won’t close old ones. Sometimes, you won’t know how things could get worse not until you step out of it. That is why God will intervene and save you from it. It may look like rejection or an unnecessary involvement that requires…
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Peace will Start to Flow in your Heart once you learn to Forgive Yourself
It is not easy to forgive and let go of the past, but you need to take some actions. What your heart longs for is not the apology from those that hurt you, but it hungers for acceptance and peace, which you deserve and what God wants for you. Forgiveness starts with you. It commences when you decide to be kind and gentle with yourself. You need to listen to what your pain tells you. You need to understand where it came from and how it was formed. You cannot keep blaming others because it is between you and yourself. All you can control is yourself and your mind. What…
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Day 484 – John 5:8-9
Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. John 5:8-9, niv Jesus is your healer. If you are like the crippled man who wants to get well, then you can claim this verse today. Jesus made him walked again. He set him free from the bondages that he experienced. If you are asking God to do the same thing, and you haven’t received His miracle yet, then keep your faith. Don’t stop praying. Jesus hears your prayers. Declare healing in your life and remember who Jesus is. If you feel hopeless and…
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The thorns are there to reveal how God’s grace moves in your life
The thorns in your life are not always meant to be removed just so you can feel less pain than they should. Its purpose is not just to reveal your strength and endurance in things, but it goes further than that. It will show its purpose, especially when everything seems complicated and challenging. It reveals its actual color in moments of doubt and regret. It is there to tell and show you that God’s grace is all over you and that He never leaves you. His grace is there to sustain you even though everything in your life looks like it’s crumbling down. Thorns are vessels to see and realize…
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You can’t Hide your Wounds Forever
You can silently cry in the darkness, keep the pain inside and try to appear whole and healed, but you can’t always hide your wounds forever. You may have a lot of ways how to temporarily set aside what you truly feel, but life will throw so many circumstances that bring out what you’ve been hiding. Sooner or later, the wounds will manifest in ways you never expect. You will try to express them through anger, bitterness, or fear. When you ignore the pain you feel, it will turn into negative emotions you can’t easily control. So before it bursts in the open, come to God and deal with the…
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God will help you Accept Changes within Yourself
Change is constant. It happens when we least expect it. The events in our lives continue to happen very naturally. As moments pass, we see that they mold our lives and make us the present version of ourselves. We learned a lot of things and took up this lesson to work within ourselves. But our changes sometimes differ from some people in our lives. Our differences are only sometimes smiled upon. Sometimes, it needs an explanation and a couple of considerations to understand. Maybe it is our nature to change and just be a part of something rather than stay in one place forever. It is not only the events…
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Day 427 – Luke 8:50
Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” Luke 8: 50, NIV Jairus went to Jesus to ask for some help. His only daughter was dying, and He was begging our savior to heal her. While they were on their way, someone from the house of Jairus informed them that his daughter was dead. And that’s when Jesus assured Him that He would heal her daughter. Just like Jairus, we also go through moments when we feel so worried and devastated because of the people we love. But instead of carrying the burden on your own, go to Jesus and ask for His…
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Day 426 – Luke 8:48
Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.” Luke 8: 48, NIV Jesus healed a woman who had been bleeding for twelve years. Her faith caused her to experience the miracle that she’s been waiting for. Our Savior didn’t notice her at first, but He felt the Holy Spirit moving, and it’s all because the woman believed with all her heart that Jesus could heal her. This is a great reminder for us to believe in the power of Jesus. We may sometimes think that there is no hope left, but just like the bleeding woman, choose to receive the healing that God prepared…
