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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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Dear God, Thank you for teaching me what Humility is through the pain that I encountered
You are so good, Lord. You are so amazing in all your ways. You allowed things to happen not to punish or destroy me, but it’s there to give me lessons I can never forget. Thank you for the painful things that you allowed me to experience. Because in those moment, I slowly realize what it truly means to depend on you. In times when I can find my way out, your goodness reminds me that I always have a Savior. I may asked you before to take away the pain, but thank you Lord for not listening. Those heartbreaking seasons led me to humbly rely on your strength. You…
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Acts 22:21, NIV
“Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go; I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’ ” Acts 22:21, NIV Jesus commanded Paul to preach the gospel to the Gentiles. Our Savior didn’t only save the people of Israel, but He wants everyone to be saved, including those who are not Jews. He is a God who intentionally used Paul and other people’s lives to become a vessel of His love. And Paul responded to His call. He offered his life for the sake of preaching the good news. He sacrificed and faced the pain of persecution just to obey Jesus. Our heavenly Father loves everyone, and He will use…
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Acts 22:10, NIV
“‘What shall I do, Lord? I asked. ‘Get up,’ the Lord said, ‘and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.’ Acts 22: 10, NIV When Paul supernaturally encountered Jesus, he realized who he truly was. And that’s when he learned to submit to our Savior. He humbly asked Him about the things that He needed to do, and that’s when He was instructed to go to Damascus. There, he will know the purpose that Jesus had already orchestrated for him. You see, Paul used to persecute the followers of Jesus, but that doesn’t stop our Savior from using him for the…
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Acts 18: 9-10, NIV
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city. Acts 18:9-10, NIV Jesus was with Paul while he was preaching to the people in Corinth. He commanded Him to keep on speaking, for He was with Him. He even assured Paul that no one was going to attack and harm him because He had many people in that city. You see, Jesus never leaves Paul’s side as he continues to preach the good news. And…
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Acts 15:11, NIV
No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are. Acts15:11, NIV Peter addressed these words to the apostles while they were talking about the Gentile’s circumcision and following the law of Moses. He reminded them that just like the Gentiles, the Jews are also saved through the grace of our Lord. They are being purified not by following the law, but it’s all about faith. It’s by grace that all of us receive the salvation that we don’t deserve. This is a great reminder for us not to put heavy burdens on our brothers and sisters that we didn’t…
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Acts 11: 21, NIV
The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. Acts 11:21, NIV The Lord was with His disciples. He never leaves them alone. He is a good God who makes way for His people. He moves in every heart. As His disciples shared the gospel, the Lord’s spirit was also with them. He was there giving them the grace and support that they need. So if you happen to also share the good news to those who are broken and lost, then know that you are not alone. God is with you. His presence is guiding and protecting you. You may…
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You can do it!
Maybe you are wondering about what the future brings. You have so many plans, but there are just moments when you feel like you can’t move forward. You encounter things that are out of your control, and you go through seasons when you feel so alone. Doubts try to consume your thoughts. Fear wanted to reign. You think that you can’t do it. But before you give up, please keep this in mind. God will never take you this far just to leave you. He didn’t bless you with more than what you could’ve asked for and then make you feel like you are abandoned. God is with you. He…
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Acts 7:59-60, NIV
When they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:59-60, NIV Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit when He shared Jesus. People don’t want to hear Him. That’s why they accused and put false charges against Him. But despite what Stephen experienced, He continued to glorify Jesus. People were stoning Him, and He was in so much pain. But he chose to surrender his Spirit to our Savior. Not only that, He also asked the Lord not to hold this…
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Acts 2: 36, NIV
“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” Acts 2: 36, NIV Jesus is our Lord and Messiah. He is the savior of this world. He died to set us free from our sins. He came here on earth to help us see and realize who God is. Jesus showed us what it means to love God. He did everything that the Father asked Him to do so that we may experience eternity with Him. He was crucified, and on the third day, He rose again. And it was written that all who believe in the Son of…
