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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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God needs to rebuke you for your own Good
There is this thing called tough love. God usually demonstrates this in your life through His discipline and rebuke. He allows certain things to happen so that your eyes will be opened to the important matters that you missed to consider. He needs to use the pain so that He can get your attention. There are just days when His words are not enough. That’s why He needs to do something unexpected so that you will learn to listen. If you keep on ignoring His instructions, then don’t be surprised when God gives you something that will push you to follow Him. He needs to rebuke you because He doesn’t…
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Life is Hard, but it’s Beautiful
Life is not perfect. Many times, you need to shed your tears. There are days when you feel happy and excited, but there are also moments when you are bombarded by problems. It’s like going through a cycle. Sometimes, you are at the top, but there are days when you need to go down. It’s not going to be easy. Life itself will challenge you to grow. It will lead you to places you never expect. Life is hard. Pain is real, but so is love. There may be times when you are troubled, but the difficult roads that you are traveling will lead you to a better place. And…
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You may not Instantly figure out the Answers, but God’s peace will be there
There are days in life when you just can’t understand what’s going on. No matter how much you try to find answers, you still can’t simply comprehend the reasons why God would allow you to go through seasons that break your heart. You may not always hear His voice clearly but trust that God’s peace will give you a reason to keep going. He will comfort your heart and give you the assurance that you need. He may not come according to your expectations, but He will sustain you until you overcome the difficulties that you face. So take heart! You are not alone. Sometimes, God purposely presents you with…
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We are all students in this thing called “Life”
Life is not just a “one-time big-time” course that we only need to go through for a specific span of time. As long as you are still breathing, you still have so many things to learn. This world is so vast that you can’t easily comprehend everything in just one setting. Sometimes you need to retake special subjects. You will have so many tests and surprise exams. You are like a student who is learning something new every single day. It’s going to be a long journey. But as long as you embrace your part as a student, you will always learn the lessons that the Teacher wants you to…
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Acts 1:3, NIV
After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. Acts 1:3, NIV Jesus is alive. He won the victory. His disciples witnessed the physical evidence of the biggest miracle that this world had ever experienced. Jesus rose again. It means that He already conquered death. He didn’t even stay with His disciples for only a few hours. Instead, He appeared to them over a period of forty days. Jesus didn’t leave them without preparing their hearts. He continued to speak about the Kingdom of God.…
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Try to Live this Life with an Eternal Perspective
You can’t stay in this world forever, but you can absolutely spend eternity with your Heavenly Father. So don’t treat this life as if it’s nothing. In everything that you do, always remember that there is an eternal consequence to it. Sin will lead you to suffer, but righteousness and love will bring you to heaven. You just need to choose the path that will give you rest. Now the thing is, you can’t always do what’s right on your own. You need Jesus to guide and lead you. You need His precious blood to cleanse and purify your soul. He is the only One who can take you to…
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You will never know How Important your Life is until you Learn to Courageously Fight for it
There are just days when we can no longer find the reason to move forward. We think that our lives are useless. We can’t find hope because we are simply surrounded by so many problems. And we stop trying because the pain is too much to bear. We can no longer see the point of living, and that’s why we want to give up. These moments may appear so tempting, but just keep moving. Don’t quit yet. You still have a purpose here on earth. Your mind may be filled with so many doubts and worries, but wait until God moves. He will show you how important your life is.…
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What if life is not just about you?
You may think that you are living on your own, but the truth is God purposely created you to live with Him. You are here for Him. You exist because He loves you, and He wants to be with you. You may have your own plans and dreams, and you may have goals in mind that you badly want to achieve, but please don’t forget that before everything started in your life, God has already orchestrated a perfect path for you. He wants to mold you into a better person so that when His time comes, you will receive the fullness of the blessings that He prepared. This life is…
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The Lies that you Believe in will Hinder you from experiencing God’s Peace
You will carry overwhelming guilt the moment you choose to live a life that’s full of lies. You won’t be able to appreciate the things that God is doing because you listen to the voice of the enemy. Maybe you unknowingly committed so many mistakes because all this time, you can’t face the truths in your life. It may appear so heartbreaking, but please don’t live in the darkness. You can never experience love if you keep on doing the things that will kill your conscience. Pause for a while, listen to the still, small voice inside your heart, and do the right thing. That’s the only way for you…