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Believe in the Goodness of God
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalms 27:13, NKJV One thing that greatly helped David, especially in seasons of difficulties, was to believe in God’s goodness. He would have lost heart, but he kept reminding himself that God was good despite everything he was going through. Many times, we also go through seasons when we want to give up. We experience moments of loss or pain, and we can’t help but think that God doesn’t care. In this verse, we are reminded that one of the things that would help us hold…
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2 Corinthians 5:7, NIV
For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7, NIV Paul wrote this verse after he said that as long as we are in this earthly tent, we groan and are burdened (2 Corinthians 5:4). Then, he encouraged them to activate their faith and not allow the circumstances around them to destroy their relationship with God. Indeed, there are seasons in life wherein we will be challenged to keep our faith. It usually happens when we go through challenges or pain. It somehow gives us a taste of how it feels like to be away from God. It takes faith to believe that good things will still happen…
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Romans 5:3-4, NIV
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5: 3-4, NIV You can glorify God even in the midst of suffering. If you will just remain faithful to Him, the difficulties that you experience will produce perseverance, and that perseverance will develop your character, and that character will lead you to greater hope. So if God allowed you to go through some struggles, then don’t take it as something that is against Him. He is just giving you the opportunity to grow and prosper. You may not appreciate what He allowed you to experience for…
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You can never move Forward if you allow your Regrets to consume your Thoughts
Turn your regrets into lessons and then choose to move forward. Forgive yourself and remember that you are just a human. You are not perfect. It means that you will commit mistakes along the way. You will discover things that are painful, and you will go through so many adjustments in life. God will take you to different seasons. He will let you experience new things, and you will find yourself struggling. These are all part of the long journey. You are not meant to treat every detour as your destination. Sometimes, you need to look beyond what you experienced. You need to widen your perspective and focus on what…
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John 15:10 , NIV
If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. John 15: 10, NIV Jesus showed us what it means to abide in God’s love. He followed the Father even in moments when He was scared. He also went through situations in life that were hard and challenging. But despite what He felt, Jesus continued to honor God. He chose to love even if it hurts. He sacrificed His life and followed the commands of God. May we also learn to do the same thing. There will be times when we need to go through challenging…
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Let this Pain Lord lead me to Receive Your Love
I once thought walking with You would save me from troubles and pain. I wanted to follow You so that I will no longer experience unexpected tragedies that will break me in the end. I thought that being with You meant living a life without pain. But little did I know that what I believed was only a half-truth principle. Since I started to treat you as my King, my life didn’t immediately change. I was faced with the hard reality that I needed to conquer the consequences of my wrong choices. It was not easy. There will be days when I just wanted to quit and do my own…
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Day 418 – Luke 7:50
Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50, NIV Your faith in God can save you. It’s not about the things that you can do, but it’s all about who God is in your life. Do not rely on your own understanding. Instead, choose to focus on His promises. Read His words so that you will grow in His presence. Your faith can help you, especially when you encounter challenging seasons in life. It will lead you to receive the love and forgiveness that God wants you to cherish. It takes a humble heart to receive the kind of faith that can transform your heart.…
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The Uncomfortable roads will build your Faith
The pain and hardships, the storms and the shaking, the fear and worries, and all those negative things you experienced, they exist to build your faith. Just because you are walking an uncomfortable road doesn’t mean you are on the wrong path. In fact, it’s an indication that God is inviting you to step into the next level of your faith. So don’t be disappointed if things don’t go according to your plans, because that’s when God will introduce more of His miracles and power. Many times, we tend to withdraw ourselves from the path that He created because we think that it’s not for us. When the obstacles are…
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Having an Intimate Relationship with Jesus requires Faith
You will never grow in the presence of the Almighty if you don’t have faith. There will be moments when you can’t feel Him, and what you need to do is to believe and hold on to His promises. If you want an intimate relationship with Jesus, then you need to keep on choosing Him even in seasons when you can’t understand what’s happening. You must learn to rely on His strength even if you can’t physically see Him. In short, you need to activate your faith. It’s hard to appreciate His ways if you just rely on things that you can see. Choose to dig deeper. You can only…
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Day 201 – Ecclesiastes 3:1
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Ecclesiastes 3:1,NIV Wait and be patient. Your life is full of different seasons, and in order for you to enjoy what you have, you need to live in the present. There is time for everything. Trust that God knows when to give you the desires of your heart. He is not deaf or blind. He knows what you need, so trust in Him. Treasure your season and pray that God will open the eyes of your heart so that you will learn to value what you have right now. Do not be in a hurry.…
