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Jesus Will Help You Rise Above The Temptations
The enemy tried to tempt Jesus while He lived here on earth. But despite the temptations that He experienced, He overcame the evil power. If Jesus was able to do that, He can also help you win over the temptations you face. Come to Him and ask for help. Don’t rely on your own strength. Instead, be rooted in His love and allow His words to penetrate your heart. It is a sword that will fight against the lies the enemy tries to inject into your thoughts. It’s like a weapon that will lead you to victory. So when you are surrounded by things that push you to give up,…
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Romans 14:7, NIV
For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. Romans 14:7, NIV Keep in mind that Jesus is your Lord and King. So don’t act as if you live and die for yourself. Treat Him as the source of your strength. Live for Him. Sometimes, it means allowing our selfish desires to die and let the Holy Spirit reign. It won’t always be easy because you will feel that there’s an unseen battle within. But never do things on your own. Rely on God. Have faith in Him. Live to seek His face and magnify His name. Only then will you realize that…
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Romans 13:12, NIV
The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12, NIV Put on the armor of light. Choose to love the people around you. Abide in God’s instructions. Let Him direct you. The night is nearly over. Jesus will reign. His Kingdom will manifest on earth as it is in heaven. Hope is here. So don’t allow the darkness to reign. Let go of your sins, surrender your selfish desires, and let God be the author of your life. Put aside the deeds of the darkness. Don’t allow the lies of the…
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Putting Jesus at the Center of your Life isn’t just about Worshipping Him
Humans have the tendency to rely on their own strength and knowledge. And because we live in a modern world where we can easily get the things that we want, we tend to have this impatient attitude that somehow keeps us from experiencing the will of God. Not only that, when we are overwhelmed by our situation, we tend to allow our emotions to take over. We somehow forget the important things because we focus on what we are facing. Our strengths are limited. We are not perfect. This is the reason why we need Jesus in our lives. We must put Him at the center so that we will…
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Jesus can Intimately Connect to your heart, especially when you are in Pain
You may think that no one understands the pain that you feel inside, but Jesus knows what it feels like. He also went through suffering. He was rejected and condemned. He was accused and punished for the things that He didn’t do. Jesus was betrayed by His disciples. That’s why, He understands what you feel. It’s in the painful moments that you can intimately connect to His heart. It’s when you will realize the weight of the cross that He carried. It’s when you will have an idea about how big His love is. It’s in the darkest and most heartbreaking moments in your life that Jesus’ sacrifice becomes more…
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Romans 10:11, NIV
As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” Romans 10:11, NIV Keep your faith in Jesus. Set your eyes on His goodness and mercy. Remember what He did to save and redeem you from the chains of the past. Remember how God rescued you from hell. Believe in His great love for you, and you will never be put to shame. His love will always be there to heal all your wounds. His grace will surround you and give you hope. He will never leave you alone. He will remind you of your true identity. And when the enemy tries to instill lies in…
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Romans 10:9, NIV
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9, NIV This is how you will be saved. You need to declare that Jesus is Lord. It means that you acknowledge Him as the King of your life. You accepted Him as your God and Savior. You chose to treat Him as your redeemer. You need to believe that God raised Him from the dead. Jesus defeated death. He overcame the grave. And because He rose on the third day, we are now given the chance to experience eternity with Him. Jesus’ resurrection…
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Romans 8:39, NIV
…neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39, NIV Nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. God’s love will be there even when you go through the darkest valley. He will continue to mold and guide you even when you can’t appreciate His blessings. No problem or pain can ever separate you from Him. You may want to give up and lose hope, but God will never stop holding your hands. He will relentlessly, passionately, and faithfully pursue you. His love…
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Before you judge someone, never forget that you are also a Forgiven Sinner
Never forget those moments when God poured out His grace in your life. Just like all His precious children, you are also one of those sinners that He chose to forgive. Keep that in mind because it is one of the important forces that will help you stay humble when you notice other people’s mistakes and sins. Let His grace reminds you to stay compassionate despite the pain that you experience. Never forget who you were before God picked you up. You may have a different identity right now, but that doesn’t mean you already have the right to judge others as if you are always blameless and pure. It’s…
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Romans 5:19, NIV
For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19, NIV We are made sinners because of Adam’s disobedience. He chose to follow his own will. Because of this one man, sin is now flowing through our blood. This is the reason why nobody is perfect. No matter how much we try to do good things, we still can’t help but embrace our identity as a sinner. Because of this, God sent His only Son, Jesus Christ. And through His obedience, we are made righteous. It’s His blood…
