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Peace Is Available As Long As We Are Willing To Trust And Surrender
The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. Acts 12: 6, NIV Peter was arrested after King Herod killed James. This was the night before Herod would bring him to trial. This means that this night could be Peter’s last night before his death. He only had hours to live. If you were in Peter’s situation, What would you feel? If you happen to realize that tomorrow is going to be your last day on earth, what would you do? Most of us would’ve probably done something apart from sleeping. Perhaps…
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God Is Your Strength
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. Psalms 28:7, NIV Have you ever experienced those moments when you just don’t know what to do? You feel overwhelmed by the situation around you to the point where you can’t find hope and peace. If you are in this situation right now, this verse is a perfect reminder to trust God. The Lord is your strength and shield. If you think that nobody cares for you, then God is there to help you. In these moments, when you surrender your…
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The Hardest Part Of Being Honest
Honesty is like a beautiful gift that you can give to yourself. It will give you peace and relief. It’s like a treasure that is sometimes hard to find. It’s a very valuable thing that is hard to give to anyone. It takes time, experience, and sometimes, tears for us to receive it. Honesty and truth are two things that people wanted but never really appreciated. We are living in a world where being honest means taking a risk. Maybe because people no longer value the truth as it is. Perhaps they already find temporary comfort from the lies in their head. And instead of giving an honest heart with…
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Sometimes, God will take you to a Secluded Place so that you’ll deal with your Heartaches
God wants you to deal with the pain. If you will you keep it hidden and buried, it will manifest in your words, deeds, and thoughts. It is very important for you to face the issues that you are going through in life. It won’t be easy. Many times, you will feel the pain again. But the process is always worth it. Sometimes, God will lead you to a place where you can be alone with Him, and that’s where He will lead you to the process of healing. So if you find yourself doing things on your own, then maybe God is giving you a chance to focus on…
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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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We are all students in this thing called “Life”
Life is not just a “one-time big-time” course that we only need to go through for a specific span of time. As long as you are still breathing, you still have so many things to learn. This world is so vast that you can’t easily comprehend everything in just one setting. Sometimes you need to retake special subjects. You will have so many tests and surprise exams. You are like a student who is learning something new every single day. It’s going to be a long journey. But as long as you embrace your part as a student, you will always learn the lessons that the Teacher wants you to…
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Sometimes, you need to choose What’s right and not What’s easy
This world will present you with so many options. That’s why it’s very important to consult God and ask Him first. Seek His wisdom so that you will be guided. There will be days when you will find it hard to make decisions simply because you don’t have enough understanding about your situation or perhaps you don’t have enough courage to do the right thing. Truth is, following God will not always lead you to an easy road. In fact, you will go through challenging situations that will somehow test your faith in Him. You will go through obstacles that will equip you for the coming storms and problems. Doing…
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John 20:29, NIV
Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29, NIV It’s difficult to believe in things you can’t see. But blessed are you if you still choose to believe and keep your faith in Jesus even if you can’t see Him. There may be days when it’s so hard to hold on to His promises. But don’t give up. Jesus is doing miracles behind the scenes. You may not understand what’s going on in your life but believe that God is carrying you in His arms. Jesus is there, giving you the strength that…
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John 17:15, NIV
My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. John 17:15, NIV Jesus didn’t pray to God that He would spare His disciples from the sufferings of this world. He knew that it was part of the process. Whether we like it or not, we will go through seasons of pain where our faith will be tested. But trust that God will protect you from the evil one. You may experience hardships, but He will never allow you to go through things that you can’t handle. Jesus will be there to give you the strength and grace that…
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More of God’s Miracles and Blessings are Coming your Way
Keep on holding on because God is not yet done with you. The circumstances you are facing right now are just a phase that will teach you valuable lessons you can take and use for the rest of your life. Just think of His promises when you are in situations that will shake your faith. As the problem makes you doubt your capability, think of how God’s ability will outshine your life. Don’t let negative thoughts come your way. Your mind might welcome them, but you always have a grip on what to believe in. That is why, declare to yourself and bind in your heart that your journey is…