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Sometimes, God won’t give you Explanations
Faith starts to spark the moment you stop begging God for explanations. When you choose to believe in His goodness and love despite all the doubts and fears that you have, faith will then grow inside. You see, God won’t always give you the answers that you want. Sometimes, He works in ways you can’t understand. But even if you don’t know all His plans, you can still trust in His unfailing love. Let His faithfulness give you the assurance that things will work out in the end. Let His grace sustain you along the journey. You won’t always feel comfortable and excited. There will be days when you can’t…
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You can do it!
Maybe you are wondering about what the future brings. You have so many plans, but there are just moments when you feel like you can’t move forward. You encounter things that are out of your control, and you go through seasons when you feel so alone. Doubts try to consume your thoughts. Fear wanted to reign. You think that you can’t do it. But before you give up, please keep this in mind. God will never take you this far just to leave you. He didn’t bless you with more than what you could’ve asked for and then make you feel like you are abandoned. God is with you. He…
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Acts 4:31, NIV
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Acts 4: 31, NIV The disciples of Jesus were threatened by so many persecutions and accusations. Their lives were in danger because they shared the good news with others. But they didn’t lose hope. They chose to keep their faith. They prayed to Jesus for strength, and then what happened next was so amazing. God filled their weary hearts with the Holy Spirit. Instead of feeling scared by the threats that they received and the difficulties that they experienced, the disciples were equipped…
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When things are Overwhelming, God is there to Hold your Hands
It’s not easy to go through storms on your own. You can’t help but be drowned by so many worries and fears. Instead of looking at the One who can help you, the strong waves and wind will eventually shake your faith. This is the reason why you should not focus on what you can’t control. Stop acting like you can hold everything in your hands. Learn to let go and allow God to take over. It means that you need to stop giving your situation the right to consume your soul. Instead, you need to allow God to hold you. Follow where He leads, and trust that He will…
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Dear God, Please give me the strength to hold on to your Promises
This life is not easy, Lord. Many times, I’m easily tempted to give up, especially when I experience pain in life. I am not a superhero who can solve all my problems. But even if I have limitations, I know that I can ask for some strength from you. So this is the cry of my heart. Please teach me how to hold on to your words, especially in the midst of the storm. I just find it so difficult to believe in your promises when negative things surround me. It seems so impossible. But even if I can’t see them yet, please give me the courage to still believe.…
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Treat your Family as your First Ministry
The people that you love may not be perfect, but God will never put them in your life without a purpose. Remember that He already determines who you will meet along the journey. There may be days when you can’t help but question His choices and will, but trust that God knows what He is doing. He gave you special and unique people that you can serve and love for the rest of your life. So when you can’t find the reasons why you need to stay with them, may this be your constant reminder. God wants you to love every family remember, regardless of the pain and brokenness that…
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Reading God’s word is somehow an Act of Humility
You can’t live this life on your own. You need the wisdom and guidance of God. And you can only find it in the bible. Reading His word is like saying to God that you can’t move forward without His instructions. It’s about acknowledging in His presence that He alone can give you the strength and courage that you need to overcome the season that you are in. You see, there are so many lessons that you can learn in this world. People will present different thoughts and realizations that will shake your faith. But God’s truth is always there to lead you back on track. It exists to give…
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John 15:17, NIV
This is my command: Love each other. John 15:17, NIV Love is not that easy to give, especially when your heart is breaking. It takes a lot of effort, and you need to let go of what you feel for you to fully give yourself away. You need to gain some strength so that you can open your heart and try to love again. It’s challenging, but you can do it with the help of God. You can only accept other people the moment you realize that God poured out undeserving grace in your life. Through His precious son Jesus, He showed you what it means to sacrifice for the…
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Allow Jesus to teach you what it means to Truly Love others
Love is not that easy to give, especially when you just rely on your own strength. When you are faced with imperfect people, you will realize that staying committed and connected to them is so difficult. This is the reason why you need Jesus to teach you how to truly love others. You must learn to rely on His grace and His strength so that you will be able to keep walking despite the mistakes that others committed. The love that He showed on the cross will help you realize what it means to die for yourself so that others will leave. It’s sacrificial love. It takes supernatural courage to…
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John 14:26, NIV
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26, nIV Jesus never leaves us alone. He sent the Holy Spirit to teach and remind us what to do when we go through trials and storms. He will be there to give us the instructions and strength that we need. So if you feel so weak and you no longer have the courage to pursue the purpose that God planted in your heart, then call upon the Holy Spirit. He will give you extraordinary strength. He will lead…
