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Find Healing In The Arms Of Jesus
This world will present you with temporary remedies – entertainment, money, possessions, achievements, and more. You will find yourself looking for answers on things that will immediately and temporarily bring you joy. Sometimes, people are tempted to find instant healing, and it destroys them in the end. This is the reason why we need to trust in Jesus and seek His will. Let’s not rely on our own understanding. When we follow the standards of this world, we will find ourselves pleasing other people. We will easily be swayed by their words or actions. And instead of mending our wounds, we can’t help but encounter situations that will make…
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There Are People Who Sacrificially Preached The Message That We Now Freely Received
It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. Acts 12: 1-2, NIV The early Christians experienced great persecution in the past. After Stephen’s death, Acts 12 recorded how James, one of Jesus’ disciples died. King Herod put him to death with a sword. This must’ve been difficult for the remaining disciples. Imagine one of your friends, whom you spent most of your days with, died for the gospel that you also preached. By this time around, James faithfully ended his life with Jesus in his heart.…
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How I Wish I Could Go Back And Change The Past
Have you ever experienced that kind of feeling when you just wanted to go back to how it used to be? No fears, no worries, no anxieties. Nothing. The comfort you used to have now slowly turned into questions. Will I survive this season? Will I find the light I’m looking for? Will I ever experience pure joy again? If you also felt the same thing, then you are not alone. Just like you, there are also days when I imagine things as they used to be. And it usually happens when I’m in the middle of a painful and uncomfortable season. When I find it hard to face my…
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3 Misconceptions of Forgiveness
Releasing forgiveness is not easy, especially when you are still in pain. Many times you will feel tired and exhausted because of the memories of the past, but the healing process won’t start not until you forgive. It is the first step. You may think that pain is what prevented you from forgiving the people who broke your heart, but sometimes it’s not about the memories, but it’s about your mindset towards forgiveness that hinders you from experiencing true healing. There are certain perspectives that you need to change. Here are three common misconceptions about forgiveness that you need to let go of: 1. To forgive is to forget. You…
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Unhealed Wounds will Sometimes hinder you from receiving God’s blessings
It’s okay if you still feel in pain. But what’s important is you choose to surrender your wounds in the presence of God. Don’t carry everything on your own. God is waiting for you to come in His presence and walk along His healing process. You need to face it with Him because if you don’t allow Him to take over, you will surely miss the great blessings that He prepared. You won’t see things the way He sees them because the pain will lead you to believe that there’s no hope left. You won’t feel His presence, and you will be exhausted as you walk along the journey. The…
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Change won’t happen if you keep on Dwelling in the past
You can only see changes in the present or in the future. It’s not evident in the past. So if you are still hoping for your life to be better while you keep on dwelling on what happened, then expect things to be the same. You need to move forward and focus on what you can change in the present. What you experienced may be painful to the point that you no longer have the courage to take another step, but remember that you can never bring back your past. You need to learn how to let go. It may not be that easy, but it’s the only way for…
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Sometimes, what Hurts you Affects what you do
A simple act that happens even in a concise amount of time can affect how you think and behave about things or people. It will last for a while or even a lifetime if left unhealed. It does not mean that the past will stay in the past. Because what happened in the past will always find its way to appear in the future. Such things caused you so much pain and trouble. The event may have occurred already, but how you now respond to things has changed. You may deny it and say it’s done already, but be careful because it may leave you with an unhealed wound. Some…
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God can still be Tender with you despite of the Things that you have Done
God’s love for you never changes. It only goes deeper and deeper every day. He never sees you as your mistakes or your flaws. For He already understands you even before anyone does. He will always be that constant provider and lover who will never leave you. When you make a mistake that results in something that is not good, He is not punishing you. You have to realize that your situation is a product of your actions. He gave you the time and freedom to choose it for yourself. When something undesirable happens, it is not to punish you but to make you realize that there are things that…
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Change becomes Challenging when you still have Unresolved Matters in the Past
Change is not always comfortable. Learning new things and dealing with them sometimes will require you to accept your past and manage the things you don’t know how to deal with. When you face different situations in life,change is always there. However, when we need to shift our perspective and understanding , we sometimes turn a blind eye to it and instead try to change the situation. Most of the time, we can’t control what’s happening around us. The only thing that we have complete control over is what is within us. Change is not only dealing with the present but also accepting your past. It is about releasing forgiveness…
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With God
I can’t fix my pastNor change my situationBut I’ll keep walkingBecause He’s with me With God,I feel complete and wholeIn His presenceI find rest and comfort There are thingsThat I can’t controlThere are circumstancesThat I can’t change But I’ll choose to face them allInside the presence of my CreatorI choose to move forwardBecause His strength is more than enough My life is not perfectBut my God never failsI do experience painBut with God, I am contented
