In whatever shape or form it may be, one thing is for sure about our thirsts - we can come to Jesus Christ for satisfaction and fulfillment. He said Himself that if we believe and truly trust in Him, rivers of living water will flow directly from our hearts. But how does this actually work? How do we know that we have it inside of us?
Read MoreJesus reminds us that seeking our own glory and taking the credit that is due only to God is a sign of untruthfulness and falsehood. Only when we give God the glory will our works be counted as holy and worthy.
Read MoreBut once our Christian faith begins to confront our old religious beliefs, our worldly habits, our personal comfort, our personal dreams and passions - how often are we tempted to run away from God?
Read MoreIt was God's definitely plan to save us all from the wrath of God. It was His plan to forgive us from all of our sins, to discredit all the works of the devil, and to free us from the consequences of our unrighteousness.
Read MoreThe spirit of blindness falls upon us whenever we look at our present trivial situation instead of focusing on Jesus who can do more mighty things for us from now until eternity.
Read MoreOftentimes in life, we do encounter windy circumstances that beat us up in fear. There could be times that we wake up in the middle of the night from a nightmare that almost reflects the reality that we try to sleep away. And in those times, we tend to ask "Where is God in all of this?"
Read MoreBy Jesus' example, we learned that thankfulness is a powerful key that could move mountains of impossible needs and hopeless situations. When we unlock praise with the utterance of our mouth, we will see the abundant grace and generosity of God.
Read MoreWho are the people of influence in our lives? Have they led us closer to God? If so, how did we go about life carrying the wisdom and testimony they left in our lives? Did we follow through or strayed away?
Read MoreAs Christians, we are in constant battle with the world whose beliefs are in conflict with ours. We may even have friends and families who don't believe in God at all or whose religion is different from ours. We may be the only Christian in our households or workplaces. How do we respond to those who questions our faith?
Read MoreJesus had an appetite to do the God's will through His Divine Love for humanity. He does not desire our religion, our practices and traditions. He wants our hearts, our cries for help, and our desperation for Him. He wants to do good for us in His good pleasure.
Read MoreOftentimes when we face the same kind of desperate circumstances, do we also go to Jesus first thing for help? Do we go deeper in our faith, believing that He is able to do the impossible in our lives?
Read MoreWhen Jesus started His ministry, He spent a lot of His time fasting, praying, preaching, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom, healing the sick and the afflicted. He did everything out of obedience to God the Father even coming down from heaven.
Read MoreSometimes, we have to go through the worst possible experiences in life so that once we overcome all of it by the grace of God, we can talk about it with others and testify to His goodness.
Read MoreWorship is internal, not external. Worship is not about a place where people should perform it, but it is the position of the heart - in Spirit and in Truth. It is an everyday kind of devotion that is translated into our actions, thoughts, speech, and core principles.
Read MoreHe knows every single one of us so intricately that we cannot hide anything from Him. We can never escape His eyes even at times when we are doing the very things that He went to the Cross for. But even then, none of our biggest mistakes can damage His love for us.
Read MoreJesus knew every single one of us even before we were born and He still chose to deal with our messy lives. We all have a God-shaped void in our hearts that only Jesus can satisfy. He is the Living Water that never runs dry.
Read MoreGod always moves even in our mundane and inconsequential days. There was never a day in our lifetime that God had no purpose for it. There was never an encounter with a stranger nor a friend that He had no plan on making it a crucial impact to our lives.
Read MoreJealously and envy are poisons that cripple your heart to be thankful for the things that you have. They make you prideful and self-centered. They make you forget everything that is good. They make you see only the worst in other people. They make you bitter and unhappy. And as they say, with it there is no remedy.
Read MoreGod had shown His love for us in varied forms: through His Holy Spirit, faithfulness, grace, mercy, kindness, patience, forgiveness, abundant blessings, covenant, and among many others. But most of all, He had shown His great love towards us through His One and Only Son, Jesus Christ.
Read MoreThroughout Jesus' ministry on earth, we will see numerous encounters with the Pharisees. But because of their greed, self-indulgence, hypocrisy, and wickedness, they failed to believe that Jesus is the Messiah even though they studied about Him all their lives.
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