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Day 129 – Matthew 16:25
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. Matthew 16:25, NIV Following Jesus takes a sacrifice, you need to carry your own cross and give up the things that will not glorify His name. We need to lose our selfish desires and learn how to let go of the things that will lead us to greater distraction. If we will learn to sacrifice our own wants and needs, then that’s the moment when we encounter Jesus in our lives. We need to know how to love for us to share Jesus with others. And we can’t do it…
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Life With God Is Not Always Happy
Some people think that when you encounter the love of God, you will never feel pain and brokenness anymore. But then, based on what I’ve experienced, believing in God doesn’t mean you will no longer face problems. Life will never be perfect, but what makes it worth living is because of the presence of God. Our relationship with Him is the best thing we could ever experience here on earth. We may go through many ups and downs in life, but our only assurance is that God will always be there to help us. He never promised a life without pain. What He said is He will never leave us…
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Embracing The Truth With Pain Is Better Than Living A Life That’s Full Of Lies
We are somehow living in a world full of filters and expectations. Because of what we see on social media, our self-esteem was greatly affected. People tend to follow the standards that appear to be pleasing in others’ eyes, and they learned to hide the truth behind their smiles. Maybe, they just wanted to appear strong and independent, there’s nothing wrong with it, but the moment they start to ignore the truth inside and live in a life that’s full of lies, then they will never experience the fullness of God’s blessings. Remember that It’s okay not to be okay. The pain will always be there, and we can learn…
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A Beautiful Gift From God
Today is a beautiful giftThat’s why it’s called presentYou will only receive this gift onceIt will never come backSo learn to treasure your dayAnd treat it as a beautiful gift from God Thank Him for everything that you haveDo not focus on your problemsDo not look for things that you don’t haveInstead, focus on the blessings Choose to be happyAnd stop thinking about the negative thingsYou can do a lot of activities for todayMake the most of what you haveMay you live this day without regrets You can never go back to the things you did beforeSo stop wasting your timeby trying to bring back things the way it used…
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The Unexpected Moments In Life
There will always be unexpected moments in lifeYou will get tiredYou will feel downYou will be disappointedBut despite the uncertainties that will happenYou can always rely on the love of God You can rest in His armsAnd gain some strength so that you can fightDo not take your battle all aloneYou can surrender it all to GodAnd let Him fight for you When you surrender,it simply means that you will stop worryingYou will let go of things that you can’t controlAnd you will allow God to take over You are not meant to carry all of these things all alongStop putting everything on your shouldersYou can cry out to God…
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A Very Compelling “Why” Can Make A Lot of Changes In Life
If you wanted to make changes in life, then start to ask yourself about your “Why,” and everything else will follow. Try to figure out the deeper reason why you wanted to do new things this time. You will never find a hard time motivating yourself the moment you will discover your heart’s desires. Because your “Why” will push you to do things you never did before. It will inspire you to become a better person. So right now, if you don’t know exactly what you wanted to do in life, then ask God for some help and let Him lead you to the right desires that He planted in…
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Someday, You Will Thank God Because You Experience Failures In Life
God allows certain situations in life so that you will learn important lessons. You will experience failures and devastating moments that will surely test your faith. But along the process, God is working on something important deep inside your heart. You may not understand it right now, but the moment God reveals to you the fruits of your hardships, you will realize that everything you’ve been through is worth it. So learn to endure and persevere. Do the best that you can and follow God in all your ways. Keep growing in His presence, and He will lead you to the perfect place that He prepared for you all this…
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Life Will Never Be Easy, But You Can Always Make Choices
You will always face difficult moments in life. It will never be a comfortable journey. But one thing is for sure, God will give you a lot of choices. Those choices will never give you the assurance that there will be no pain, but you will have the opportunity to choose what kind of difficulties are you willing to endure. This truth may be hard for us to accept because we think that when we arrive at the top, we will no longer face challenges in life. But then, problems will always be there. Whether we like it or not, we will always encounter challenging moments in life. And what…
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To Die With Great Faith Inside Is More Rewarding Than Achieving Worldly Success
Life is short. And sometimes, we can only realize it the moment we are already on the verge of life and death. When everything seems so good, we tend to forget the value of life and just live according to our desires. But when we face a difficult situation where death is already knocking on the door, everything will sink in. And that’s the moment when you start to accept the truth that your life here on earth will never last. This is the reason why we need to set our eyes on things that will truly matter in the end. Your worldly success will only give you temporary happiness,…
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One of God’s Greatest Miracle Is You
Your life here on earth is extraordinary. You may think that you are nothing in the eyes of God, but the truth is, you are one of His greatest miracles. You are treasured and loved, but your Creator. So never underestimate yourself. You are destined to glorify His name, and God will use you mightily. You are a very precious gift for this universe. There are things inside of you that only you can offer to this world. God personally molded you in His own image. He knows the details of your life, and one day, you will realize that your purpose here on earth is greater than what your…
