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  "The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children; Romans 8:16" The Word of God says in the book of John 1:12: "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God;"  if you have accepted Jesus in your heart and you believe in Him, you are already a child of God. Now, as a child of God, do not listen to the words of people and the lies of the enemy. There have been certain teachings that discourage people and disrupt their faith. Some people have set their own criteria and standards to tell others whether they are children of God or not. These religious rules and human qualifications can not shake your faith if you know the Word of God. I will repeat this word here again "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God;"  therefore, you are a child of God if you have accepted Christ and believe in His name. You ...

  Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Many people interpret this verse incorrectly or misunderstand it. When the Bible says "Give thanks in all circumstances,"  it doesn't mean you should thank God for everything that happens to you as if He caused it. No! Not everything that happens to you comes from God. What this verse means is thankfulness should be your habit. That’s why in other translations it uses the phrase "keep on thanking." You should be a person of gratitude, and even when challenges come, continue to be thankful to God; don’t let challenges make you start cursing and complaining to God. The second fundamental point of this verse is that you should know that you have many reasons to thank God, even if you are facing challenges. You are not supposed to thank God for the bad things happening to you. What you should do is be grateful to God because there are still good things God h...

  "The Lord God called to Adam and said to him, 'Where are you?'" (Genesis 3:9) It is human nature to hide our weaknesses. Here we see Adam being sought by God after committing sin. Adam’s purpose in hiding was not because he recognized his mistakes and was afraid to meet God face to face. No! Adam hid because of the weakness he saw in his body. If you read the next verse carefully, you will see this: "He said, 'I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.'" (Genesis 3:10) In this verse, the emphasis is on "I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid."  He doesn’t say, "I was afraid and hid because I had wronged you or sinned." Adam’s focus was on himself; he did not pay attention to the sin he had committed. So, what do we learn from this? If you sin, you will inevitably face negative consequences. The first and most significant thing is that sin separates you from God. Sin removes you from the...

  Isaiah 30:18 says, "Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!" God is eager to be kind to you. He desires to bless you and show you His love. God is patient. He waits for the right time to demonstrate His love in a way that is best for you. He is just and fair in all He does. His justice means He will do what is right and good and He will bless everyone who waits for his help, If you are patient and trust in God, you will receive His blessings. Waiting on God means believing that He will help you at the perfect time. The Bible is full of verses that show how much God loves you and how He promises to never leave you alone. Here are some important bible verses to remind you of God's love and care for you. 1. God Loves You Deeply: John 3:16 : "God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son. Anyone who believes in him will not die but wil...

  Proverbs 16:18 says, "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall."   Today the word of God is warning us that if a person is too proud and thinks too highly of him or herself, you should know that person is heading toward problems and failure. The Bible often warns against pride because it makes people blind, unaware of their mistakes and weaknesses, leading them to make bad decisions that can harm them. So today let us learn why you must be humble: 1. Humility Leads to Wisdom Proverbs 11:2 says, "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom."  This means that people who are humble are open to learning from others and from their experiences. They understand that they don’t know everything and are willing to listen and grow. In contrast, proud people often think they are always right and do not listen to advice, which leads to mistakes and shame. A humble person might ask for help when they don’t understand something, lea...

"So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!" - 1 Corinthians 10:12 (NIV)   From this verse, I would like to teach you 3 things, First, As a believer, you are on a continual journey of transformation, becoming more like Christ each day. Even the Apostle Paul, acknowledged his ongoing need for growth in Philippians 3:12-14, where he says, "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me... Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead."    Second, This verse reminds us that at every stage of life, we continue to grow, there is no level of faith you can attain while you are here on Earth where you can say that you are perfect and you don't need to learn or to pray. In  2 Corinthians 3:18, the word of God says "And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his i...

  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. Romans 8:37 Without a doubt, there have been times when you faced difficult moments in your life, and it is during these times that you discovered who truly loves you. These are the times when our enemies openly rise against us, and Evil people wish for our complete destruction. When you go through challenges, that’s when people reveal their true feelings and those who have longed to see you fall use the opportunity to speak against you. David said in Psalm 41:5, "My enemies say of me in malice, 'When will he die and his name perish?'" In all these hardships, it is only because of God's love for you that you made it through. Sometimes, when you reflect on your life, you realize that it was only God who helped you. And how merciful God is during these times—it’s not even that you were perfect. Perhaps you didn't even know God, but He helped you. Maybe you survived not because you pr...