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When People Speak Before They Listen
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Proverbs 18:2, NIV The book of proverbs is filled with practical wisdom that could help people live a fruitful and blessed life. There, you will learn how to identify the wise or foolish people. One of the things that King Solomon mentioned about foolish people was that they find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. Sometimes, they speak before they listen. They judge before they check the background of the story. They are quick to misinterpret the situation or other people because they choose to value their own opinions. Sometimes, I am…
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Because Of The Holy Spirit, We Will Experience Jesus In Unexpected Ways
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” Acts 7:55 -56, NIV Stephen was accused and condemned before the Sanhedrin. People treated him as a threat. They felt furious the moment he finished explaining himself. He was in the middle of an interrogation, and when he was full of the Holy Spirit, he chose to look up to heaven. That’s when he saw the glory of God. In the midst of a difficult…
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Keep Your Faith Even When You Are Accused Or Misunderstood
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Acts 6:15, NIV Stephen was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit. He boldly testified about who Jesus is. He also performed miracles and wonders among the people. Because of this, opposition arose, and some members of the synagogue argued with him. He was brought before the Sanhedrin, and he heard false accusations from people who opposed his beliefs. They were looking intently at Stephen. And instead of seeing a terrified man, what they saw was a face of an angel. Perhaps Stephen was…
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Romans 12:13, NIV
Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:13, NIV Focus on the blessings and not on the negative things that are happening around you. Only then will you slowly see the needs of the broken and wounded. When you set your eyes on God, His love will compel you to serve and care for others. The Holy Spirit will teach you how to practice hospitality even in seasons when you are not okay. Choose to connect to Him every single day, and He will remind you to love others despite what you feel. Share what you have. Remember that you are God’s vessel. Allow Him…
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Never Rely on your own Thoughts
Humans have limited understanding. We have so much to learn. This is the reason why we should never rely on our thoughts. Just because something is in our minds doesn’t mean it’s the truth. We need to carefully assess them first and align them according to the ways of God. Please do not depend on your own judgment. You need to learn how to weigh things first, and the Holy Spirit can absolutely help you. Seek His wisdom and before you fully believe in your thoughts, filter them first according to God’s principles; only then will you be guided. This is very important simply because your thoughts will affect your…
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Acts 21: 35-36, NIV
When Paul reached the steps, the violence of the mob was so great he had to be carried by the soldiers. The crowd that followed kept shouting, “Get rid of him!” Acts 21: 35-36, NIV This is what happened to Paul when He reached Jerusalem. The people persecuted Him and treated Him as if He was a sinner who did things against God’s will. He received harsh words. The crowd followed and kept shouting at him. Soldiers are carrying Him, and He has already experienced violence. Paul’s suffering is not easy. And the amazing thing about this is He knew all about these things. The Holy Spirit already informed Him…
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Acts 20:28, NIV
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with His own blood. Acts 20:28, NIV This is what Paul said to the Ephesians leaders as he leaves them and go to another place to preach the gospel. He carefully reminded them to keep watch over themselves. He knows that things won’t be easy. Following Jesus will require sacrifices that will test and help your faith grow. That’s why, He is telling them to take good care of the flock that the Holy Spirit entrusted to them. Let this also be a…
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Acts 20: 23-24, NIV
I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Acts 20: 23-24, NIV Paul knew the hardships he would experience in every city he visited. But even if he was aware of the dangers that were waiting for him, Paul didn’t give up. He considered his life worth nothing to him. He focused on the purpose of God. He set His…
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Acts 19:11, NIV
God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. Acts 19:11, NIV Paul didn’t physically see Jesus. He experienced a supernatural encounter with Him, but unlike Peter, Paul wasn’t able to physically observe Jesus while He was here on earth. But even if that’s the case, God did extraordinary miracles through Him. Imagine, even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched Him can already cure illnesses and cast away evil spirits. The Holy Spirit moved in His life. God was with Him, and He was working through His…
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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…
