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Acts 26:22-24, NIV
But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen— that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.” At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.” Acts 26: 22-24, NIV Paul was an intelligent person. He knew what was written in the law, and He was even part of the people who…
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Acts 23:11, NIV
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”Acts 23:11 NIV The Lord was with Paul when He experienced persecution and interrogation. People were in an uproar because of the message that he shared. They were triggered, and they tried to accuse Him of things that weren’t true. But even though Paul was questioned about His faith, He still testified about the gospel. He stayed faithful to God. And all throughout His suffering, Jesus never leaves him. He gave Paul the strength that He needed. He provided him with enough grace. He…
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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 16:31, NIV
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved – you and your household.” Acts 16:31, NIV This is what Paul and Silas answered when the jailer asked them how can he be saved? He just needs to believe in the Lord Jesus. It means that He needs to activate His faith. It’s not about his own efforts and strengths. It’s not about his good deeds and the sacrifices that he made. It’s not even about following the law that Moses wrote. Salvation comes to those who choose to keep their faith. So if you find it hard to overcome the season that you are in. If…
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Jesus Reveals Himself to Sinners
If you think that Jesus won’t connect to you because of your sins and mistakes, then you are wrong. If you only read the bible, you will realize that Jesus loves to pursue the sinners. He wants to lead them to the Father. Jesus is pursuing imperfect and impure people, and that includes all of us. So stop hiding in His presence. Don’t act as if you can save yourself. Because the truth is only the precious blood of Jesus can redeem us from hell. He alone has the power to rescue us from the mess and the darkness that we are in. If you feel guilty because of your…
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Heaven is not the Goal
Sometimes, we are so obsessed with heaven that we no longer remember the reason why it even exists in the first place. We are too caught up in finding the perfect place where we can find rest and peace. It became a goal that we needed to reach. It’s like looking forward to the reward and just forgetting about the purpose of why that reward even exists. We do things because we want to live there and not because we want to be with the Creator Himself. Heaven is not the goal. It’s just a manifestation of your relationship with God. So try to ask yourself: Why do you want…
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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…
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John 20: 30-31, NIV
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30- 31, NIV John wrote the gospel according to his own version so that He may introduce the Messiah to us. Jesus performed so many signs in the presence of His disciples, and not all of them are recorded in the Bible. But even though we don’t know everything that happened in the past, still what’s written in the scripture is more than…
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John 19:17, NIV
Carrying His own cross, he went out the place of the skull ( which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). John 19: 17, nIV Jesus carried the cross that we should’ve carried. He took the blame. He suffered because of our sins. His pain is always bigger than our problems. This doesn’t mean we need to forget what we feel, but we just need to learn how to be grateful because Jesus already carried the cross for us. We may also go through trials, and He may also ask us to carry our cross, but the burden will no longer be that heavy. Because our Savior is always there to help…
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John 19: 2-3, NIV
The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face. John 19:2-3, NIV Our Savior doesn’t deserve to experience this maltreatment. But He took this pain and carried every painful word that the soldiers said to Him. He is a perfect human. He never commits mistakes. Slapping Him on the face is just too much to bear. But Jesus chose to stay and never walked away. He patiently went through the process. He chose to face their accusations.…
