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Commit To The Lord Whatever You Do
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16: 3, NIV If you feel like your efforts were wasted, and bad things keep on happening. Then, let this verse remind you what to do. Surrender all your works to God. Trust in His grace and mercy. Seek His wisdom. And allow Him to help you. Depend on Him. It means that you need to stop relying on your own strength. Let His love reign in your heart, and you will receive His peace and grace. Committing your works to God means acknowledging His sovereignty in your life. You believe with all your heart…
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Just Do Your Best For God, And Everything Will Be Worth It
The way you do things will change the moment learn to surrender everything to God. You may have your own plans and goals, and you may want to fulfill them for the people you love and for others, but this time around, try to redirect your focus to God. Do your best not because you want to achieve your dreams but because God deserves your all. Offer all the works of your hands to Him and allow Him to bless them. Give your all and acknowledge that He is the source of your strength and wisdom. This is not about you, but this is about the God who is living…
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God Has Great Plans For Paul Despite The Redirections That He Received
During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. Acts 16:9-10, NIV Before this vision, Paul received a series of redirections. God convicted him not to enter certain places because He had greater plans in mind. Instead of answering Paul’s desire to preach the word of God in the province of Asia, God led them to Macedonia, a province lying in the north of Greece, where the churches in…
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Rely On The Holy Spirit
The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. Acts 13:4, NIV Barnabas and Saul were sent by the Holy Spirit for a special mission. This calling wasn’t just something that is made up of human desires, but God Himself anointed them to preach the gospel to other places. It is important to note that they didn’t simply came up with their own plans, but instead, they choose to rely on the Holy Spirit to guide and lead them. This is a powerful reminder for us to seek the Holy Spirit. We may have our plans, but…
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Sometimes, God Will Not Always Finish Your Story The Way You Expect It To Be
You can’t always have what you want, especially when it mainly involves someone’s decision. It’s just out of your control. Things won’t always turn out good. There are days when you’ll experience twists and turns. Your life is not always predictable. This is why a surrendered heart is like a strong weapon that will help you overcome the storms that come your way. This is not just a matter of relying on your own strength, but it’s about trusting God even if your story seems to have a painful ending. Perhaps God has a different plan for your life. And the question is, are you willing to abide in His…
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Allow God and your Loved ones to Point out your Blind Spots
We all have weaknesses that we are not aware of. It’s what we call blind spots. God can identify them as well as the people who are close to you. Sometimes, your loved ones can’t easily share what they noticed because you might misunderstand them. That’s why you need to seek their help. Let them know that you are willing to accept what they will share. Open your heart and mind to fully receive their valuable feedback. Aside from that, seek God. Connect to His heart every day, and the Holy Spirit will reveal to you the things you need to change. He will show you the impurities that you…
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Forgiveness is not about Neglecting your Pain
Just because you choose to forgive doesn’t mean you already forget about the pain. Forgiveness is not a feeling. It’s a choice. You can’t simply dictate your heart to stop bleeding. You need to go through the process and allow God to heal you. And while you go through the healing journey, God will ask you first to forgive. He will challenge you to let things go and allow Him to take over. He will encourage you to give up what you want to happen and allow His will to prevail. It won’t be easy, but God will be there to comfort and encourage you, especially when the pain feels…
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Sometimes, you will only Discover God’s will as you go through the Process
You won’t always receive the fullness of God’s plans in an instant. Most of the time, you need to go through along the journey and slowly discover glimpses of His perfect will. So don’t be disappointed if you don’t know yet your exact purpose here on earth. Just continue to walk with God and patiently go through the process with Him. He will slowly reveal to you the things that He prepared as you learn the perfect lessons that you need. Let the obstacles that you face lead you to discover God’s plans. Behind every problem is an opportunity for you to discover your potential. And when you have an…
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Submit your plans to God
God prepared so much for you. In every season of your life, He has shown His love and mercy because you are His beloved, and He is able. He knows you have plans for yourself, but His plans are there to help you prosper and experience more of your life. Let God be a part of your plans and bless you with the knowledge and wisdom you need. Do not deny His help. Instead, welcome it wholeheartedly and with an embrace. You may sometimes find it hard to understand His plans, but trust and believe in Him, for He has foreseen everything already. Fear Him more than your enemies and…
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There is so much more in your life that God wants you to experience
God prepared so much for you. So continue beyond where you are right now. Do not get too disappointed just because your plans did not happen or because you are defeated after fighting so hard. Know that you were courageous enough to get to where you are right now. You have been through a lot, and God is proud of you. He saw how you sacrificed your time and pride just to walk the path He prepared for you. Allow yourself to lose and learn from the things in life. When you do so, learn and get up again. You may be too far from how you would like your…
