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God Hears You
As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. Psalms 55:16-17, NIV Have you ever felt so lost and in pain to the point of giving up everything? Evening, morning and noon, you are begging God to take away the burdens that you are carrying. You felt stressed and burned out. You felt so exhausted. David felt the same way. He also cried out to God in distress. Even though he believed in His great love and power, he also had some fears. But the good thing is, he knew that God would…
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A Hurt That Doesn’t Harm
I was reading Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend’s book called “Boundaries,” and I stumbled upon this realization that hurt and harm are different. He mentioned about a story of a man who was having a hard time setting his boundaries simply because he didn’t understand the difference between hurt and harm. And personally, I can relate to what the man felt. There are instances when I find it hard to set my boundaries towards other people or even to those I love simply because I was afraid to hurt them. I was so scared to tell them what I truly feel because it might break their hearts. Sometimes,…
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We Need To Learn How To Deal With Gossips
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts. Proverbs 26:22, NIV Sometimes, people find satisfaction in spreading news that could potentially hurt others. They somehow label it as satisfying and entertaining. This is a sad truth that many of us experienced. We will meet someone who likes to talk about other people’s mistakes or weaknesses. And maybe, they think that it was normal and not really a big deal, but let’s wait until they also experience the same thing. Only then will they realize how painful it is. According to the book of Proverbs, the words of gossip are like choice morsels;…
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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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Sometimes, what Hurts you Affects what you do
A simple act that happens even in a concise amount of time can affect how you think and behave about things or people. It will last for a while or even a lifetime if left unhealed. It does not mean that the past will stay in the past. Because what happened in the past will always find its way to appear in the future. Such things caused you so much pain and trouble. The event may have occurred already, but how you now respond to things has changed. You may deny it and say it’s done already, but be careful because it may leave you with an unhealed wound. Some…
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Day 470 – Luke 23:34
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34, NIV Jesus said these words when He was crucified on the cross. He humbly asked forgiveness for those people who caused Him pain. He acknowledged that those people do not know what they are doing. This kind of heart is really amazing. How can you possibly ask God to forgive those who brutally hurt you? But Jesus did it anyway. His heart is just full of compassion and love despite the suffering that He experienced. This is a great reminder for us to do good to those who hurt us. This may not be…
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Day 455 – Luke 17:4
Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them. Luke 17:4, NIV Choose to forgive those people who hurt you. Remember how Jesus sacrificed His life just to show you that your sins are forgiven. So extend that grace to those who need it. Don’t keep what He gave just for yourself. Freely give what you freely receive from God. Do it also not for the sake of those people who hurt you, but treat it as a gift for yourself. When you forgive someone, it’s like you are also releasing yourself from the…
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God understands your pain and brokenness
No one understands your pain better than the one who created and designed you. He sees your pain and brokenness. He sees every event in your life, and He was there as you experienced it. He knows who were the people that hurt you and how the pain affects you until this day. There might be times when traumas haunt you making you unable to forgive the people involved and even yourself. Sometimes, the pain is left hidden but never healed. That is because the experience becomes too painful for you to revisit and let go. You want to keep on moving on. Get on in your life and just…
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Day 417 – Luke 7:47
Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” Luke 7:47, NIV We will only know what it means to be forgiven when we receive forgiveness. That’s why, you need to know your status in the eyes of God so that you will discover the importance of His grace. The moment you realize that you are a sinner and you need a savior, that’s the time you will learn to humbly ask for His mercy and forgiveness. And when you receive the love of God, you can also share it with those who sinned against you.…
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Being Favored and Blessed Doesn’t mean you will Never Get Hurt
The favor you receive from God will never assure you that you will not experience pain. Life will give you so many uncertainties that will test your character and faith. You will encounter lessons that will challenge you to become a better person. So cherish all the blessings you receive and use what you have to overcome the pain you will face. Focus on the positive things and make use of the resources that God provided for you. Remember that with Him, you will find comfort and healing. Come to His presence, and you will feel relieved. This world is so broken. It means that no matter what you do,…
