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Acknowledge your weakness, and there, you will discover your strength.
In times of failure, we find ourselves sinking into our own grief. We review and remember ourselves as nothing but a bunch of failures and aches. Our weakness then slowly surfaced and became our image. Little do we know that it becomes how we value ourselves as we acknowledge it so. In moments when everything, we have planned for turns into something we feared most, the very thing we do is to turn away and have the will to move on — or so we think so. Moving on is a symbol of strength, but please don’t forget, along with it is your acknowledgment of your own weakness and that…
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Day 256 – I John 1:6
If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 1 John 1:6, NIV Following Jesus and being in His presence means that you live a life without hatred, anger, and bitterness. If you claim that you have a relationship with Him, it means you allow His love to reign in your heart. There is always hope and light if you live according to God’s ways. His truth may sometimes hurt, but obeying what He said will lead you to experience a fulfilled life – a life out of darkness and shame. It’s not enough that you…
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Day 253 – Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruits of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23, NIV You will know that a person abides in the Holy Spirit by looking at his fruit. Try to observe if he has love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. Look at their behavior and be more aware of the words that come out of their mouth. Only then will you know if the person is a real follower of Christ. A person who truly knows Him is someone who is constantly growing. He is transformed from the inside out. And if…
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Just love your Children and Surrender them to Jesus
This is for all the parents out there who are worrying about their children’s future. Raising them is not an easy thing to do. Your role as a parent is very crucial in your children’s lives. You serve as a model and a mentor for them. Not only that, they heavily rely on your love, especially the younger ones. So do not carry that role on your own. Come to Jesus, and He will help you. Remember that we live in a broken world. It means that no matter how much you try to protect your children, there will be instances when they will experience pain and brokenness in life.…
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Day 249 – John 15:9
As the Father has loved me, so have I love you. Now, remain in my love. John 15:9, NIV Jesus said these words to His disciples, reminding them to stay rooted in His love. Let’s also do the same thing. Let’s choose to abide in His presence even in seasons when we are struggling. Let’s remain in His love even when we are in pain. This world may give us so many problems, but may we never forget that Jesus loves us so much. Let’s always remember His grace because that’s the only way for us to receive enough strength. His love is all we need. So when you don’t…
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Dying to Self
Break my heartPurify my soulTake away the thingsThat hinder me from loving you Point out what’s wrongOpen my eyes to the things I need to changeHelp me see what I can’t appreciateLet me grow closer to your arms Teach me how to serveTake away all my bitternessHelp me see your blessingsSo that I’ll learn to share them Bring me to the placeWhere I can learn to make sacrificesNot just for myselfBut also for the people you love Take me to your heartShow me about what compassion isUntil I learn to loveAnd die for others’ sake
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Day 246 – Matthew 23:45
Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Matthew 23:45, NIV Jesus doesn’t want hypocrites. So stop focusing on the outside. Instead, deal with the things that are important to God. Work on the matters of your heart. The way you look would mean nothing if you couldn’t clean the inside. Allow God to purify your soul. Come to Him and let His love take away the bitterness in your heart. Choose to release forgiveness. Stop holding on to the things that will just hinder you from growing in…
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Day 243 – 1 John 4:9
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 1 John 4:9, NIv Our Heavenly Father sacrificed His son to save us from hell. Jesus came so that we might live through Him. We can’t reach the standards of God on our own. He is so holy and righteous. That’s why we need the precious blood of Jesus to cleanse us from our sins. We need His grace and forgiveness so that we will be accepted in the presence of God. We must not rely on our own works because only Jesus can redeem…
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Day 237 – John 15:9
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. John 15:9,NIV You will encounter so many challenges in life that will test your love for God. But remember what Jesus did on the cross. Despite the pain and suffering, He experienced, He chose to stay with God. He still opened His heart and acknowledged the sovereignty of our Heavenly Father. He knows that God loves Him, and He also poured out the same love to us. You may not always feel His presence, but don’t be discouraged. Continue to stay with Him and love Him even in the most difficult seasons of your…
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Day 219 – 2 Corinthians 4:18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:18, NIV There are things in this world that are so important, but we can’t see them. That’s why God wanted us to have faith. We need to believe with all our hearts that what He is doing in the midst is greater than what we can physically see. Let’s focus on the things that are unseen because they are eternal. Let’s keep our faith. Let’s choose to love. And above all, let’s trust in God. We need to remember that…
