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Remember This Every Time You Feel Like Nothing Has Changed Despite All Your Efforts And Sacrifices
Sometimes, we treat change as a fruit of our efforts and sacrifices. But the truth is that growth is not always visible. That’s why you need to hold on, especially when you can’t see any changes yet. Know what season you are in. If, by chance, you are still in the season of sowing, then expect that the seeds you planted will bear fruit if it will go through the process. Accept the truth that important things in life take time. A seed won’t immediately bear fruit after a few days of planting it. It needs to build its roots below the ground and establish its foundation. So, if you…
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When you Choose Love, You will Willingly Offer Sacrifices
Love can lead you to do things that you never did before. It will somehow limit your choices because it will depend on the consequences that the people you love will receive. With love, you will learn to make painful sacrifices that will eventually change your life. You will be able to offer your life for the sake of those people who are relying on you. And this is what Jesus did on the cross. He chose to love. God commanded Him to go down on earth so that He could save us. He was thinking of the eternal consequence that we will receive if He won’t sacrifice Himself. Love…
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Day 398 – Luke 6:3-5
Jesus answered them, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the house of God, and taking the consecrated bread, he ate what is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” Then Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Luke 6:3-5, NIV The Pharisees in Jesus’ time only focus on the rules and traditions and not on the things that matter most. They believed that His disciples violated their self-made rules. They reacted to how they behaved because they thought they were not respecting the Sabbath day. The Pharisees…
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Nothing but His Blood
He made me wholeHe healed my woundsHe washed my sinsHe gave me the reason to live And it’s not because of the words I saidNor the sacrifices I madeIt’s all because of His loveIt’s all because of His grace Nothing else is powerfulNothing but His bloodHe alone deserves the honorHe is worthy of all praise He is the air that I breatheThe water that quenched my thirstHe is the only OneWho fills my empty heart with meaning
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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 182 – Psalms 126:5
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Psalms 126:5, NIV I don’t know the things that are going on in your heart right now, but God sees everything. Your tears may keep on flowing, but always remember that your Heavenly Father will wipe them for you. Keep sowing and do the right things. God appreciates the sacrifices that you made for Him. Cry out in His presence and surrender everything. Share to Him the things that are bothering you. Let Him know the negative thoughts and fears that you have. Lift them up to God, and He will take good care of you. One day, you…
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Serving others Require Sacrifices
Jesus called us to serve His people, and it’s not an easy thing to do. Sometimes, you need to fight against your selfish desires so that you can help others. It takes sacrifice and a lot of patience. There will be moments when you will feel tired and exhausted. Serving and loving imperfect people requires a selfless heart, but you can always do it through the help of the Holy Spirit. If you learn to consult Him first before you do anything, you will surely be guided, for He will give you the courage you need. Let Him remind you of God’s instructions and promises. So that when you feel…
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A Heart that cries for Validation seeks to Please other People
People who are longing for love will sometimes be tempted to look for it in the wrong person. And because they badly wanted to receive affirmation, they chose to please others just for them to feel validated. But the sad truth is, people can make you feel loved and accepted but not every moment. We are all imperfect, and each of us is carrying thorns that will somehow hurt somebody else. You can never please everyone. You will end up broken and frustrated if you just keep focusing on what other people want you to do. Focus on God, and choose to do the things that please His name. In…
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Priceless Gifts
God gave you a priceless giftAnd it’s what we called grace He offered it to you for freeBecause it’s something you can never pay All you need to doIs to receive it with all your heart Let His forgivenessRemind you about His love Accept the truth that you are nothingWithout His precious blood Keep in mindThat you don’t have to earn it You are savedNot because of your own sacrifices Everything is all becauseOf God’s unfathomable grace
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You have Access to your Heavenly Father
The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross gives us access to God. His precious blood cleansed us from our sins so that we will be made pure in the eyes of our Heavenly Father. If Jesus is in your heart, then it simply means that you should no longer be afraid because you can always come to the arms of your Father and ask for some help. You don’t need someone else to represent you. Remember that you are a child of God, and you are free to come to His presence. Nothing else can hinder you. Know that you can always live in His kingdom. Your Father is a…
