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John 8: 12, NIV
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12, NIV If you feel like you are walking in the darkness right now, then call upon Jesus. He is the light of this world. People tend to focus on other things and somehow treat temporary treasures as their source of hope. But always keep this in mind; Jesus is the light that we are looking for. He alone can lead us to better days. So instead of relying on your own understanding and on the wealth of…
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John 8:7
When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” John 8:7, NIV The crowd presented this adulterous woman to Jesus and tried to condemn her. During that time, a person who is caught in the act of adultery will be stoned and put to death. But instead of doing such a thing, Jesus asked those who are pure and imperfect to cast the first stone. The truth is, only our Savior has the right to condemn and judge because He is the only one who is pure and…
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Day 485 – John 5:16
So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him. John 5: 16 Jesus also experienced persecution. The Jewish leaders treated Him so badly. He was judged because what He did was against Jewish law. But still, our Savior kept going. He didn’t stop because of the opposition that He received. He was so focused on what Father told Him to do. May we also do the same thing. In life, we will also meet people who will persecute us because of what we are doing in the Lord. Many times, we will receive judgments that are painful and unreasonable. But remember what…
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Day 482 – John 3:36
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them. John 3:36, NIV Jesus alone can give us a chance to experience eternal life. It’s His sacrifice on the cross that opened the doors of heaven. He became the blameless lamb who took away the sins of this world. Without His precious blood, we won’t be able to have access to heaven. We will never experience what true life is because even here on earth, we will be given a chance to experience the Holy Spirit as long as we receive Him as our Savior. Whoever rejects…
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Day 481 – John 3:30
He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3: 30 This is what John said about Jesus. He knew that His purpose here on earth was to prepare the way for the Messiah. He was aware that He was not greater than our Savior. In fact, He must become less so that Jesus will be glorified in His life. Just like John, we are also called to be God’s messenger to those who are lost and broken. We are here to also glorify Jesus in our lives. Let’s always remember what John said. Let’s choose to lift up Jesus despite the things that we’ve been through. Let His light…
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Day 458 – Luke 18: 22
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Luke 18: 22, nIV A rich man asked Jesus about the things He needed to do so that He could inherit eternal life, then Jesus answered that He needed to follow the commandments. The man claimed that He had already followed them. And so, our loving Savior asked Him to sell everything and give it to the poor. But the rich man felt sad upon hearing His answer. You see, sometimes we find it hard to give…
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Day 425 – Luke 8:28
When He saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of His voice, “What do you what with me, Jesus, Son of the most High God? I beg you, don’t torture me!” Luke 8:28, NIV When the demon saw our Savior, he felt scared and even cried out to Him. He begged Jesus not to torture him. He knows who Jesus is and what He can do to him. This is how powerful Jesus is. The enemy is scared of Him. So when you think that the devil is trying to disturb you, then call upon the name of your Savior and let Him…
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Day 415 – Luke 7:13
When the Lord saw her, His heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” Luke 7:13, NIV Jesus saw a widow who lost her son, and this deeply touched His heart. You may think that our Savior is too far, but the truth is, He is so close to those who are broken and weeping. If you are grieving right now, then know that Jesus is with you. Come to Him, and He will give you the comfort that you need. Allow Him to touch your heart. Ask for His help. If you can’t carry the pain, just remember that Jesus is always there to give you strength.…
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Day 403 – Luke 6:21a
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Luke 6:21a, NIV This verse talks about spiritual hunger. Sometimes, we have this deep longing in our hearts that only God can understand. So instead of looking for things that will temporarily satisfy us, let’s seek the presence of God and allow Him to fill the emptiness within. If you know in yourself that you hunger for more love and affection, then come to your Savior. Open your heart so that He can come in and reign. He alone can complete you. The love that you will receive from others may temporarily feed your soul, but it will never…
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Day 396 – Luke 5:29
Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. Luke 5:29, NIV Jesus called Levi or also known as Matthew, to become His follower. Without any doubt or fear, he responded to the voice of our Savior. Levi knew that when He followed Jesus, it would be very hard for him to come back to His old life, but that fact didn’t stop Him from celebrating His life with Jesus. In fact, he even invited other tax collectors to be with them. Levi didn’t just keep the good news on His own. Instead, he also…
