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Keeping our vows to God is a beautiful act of love and trust, showing that our hearts are committed to Him just as His heart is always faithful to us. When we follow through on the promises we’ve made—whether big or small—we reflect His character and deepen our walk with Him. God delights in our sincerity and honors the faithfulness of those who seek to live out their words.
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Everything we see under the sun is a gift from God—His handiwork displayed in the beauty of creation and the blessings that fill our lives. As followers of Christ, our hearts should overflow with gratitude. Let our response be one of joyful praise, heartfelt worship, and genuine celebration. Every good thing comes from Him, and each day is a new opportunity to honor the Giver with adoration and thanksgiving.
There comes a time in life when hard things happen that are out of our control, and we feel helpless in our sorrow. Jesus helps us realize that we can always find comfort in Him because He is always on control of everything that happens in the world and in our lives.
While we may suffer and experience difficult problems, the Bible assures us that we will never be utterly destroyed by the evil around us because Christ is on our side, fighting for us as our Protector.
No matter who you are, we all need a little encouragement now and then we can so easily get down on ourselves or think the worst about a certain situation. It is no wonder than that words of affirmation is one of the five love languages. Sometimes all it takes is one complement one kind remark, one acknowledgment of an accomplishment that can lift our spirits. Jesus is full of words of affirmation towards us because He is our encourager.
Sometimes in this world, it can feel like no one is listening to us, no one can hear and no one cares. But the New Testament makes it very evident that Jesus is always listening, always hearing us and always caring for us. We never have to feel that we are talking to air or saying something that does not matter. Each of us matters and what we say to the Lord matters to Him for He is listening.
Nobody likes being sick or injured. That is why we need our Healer, Jesus. It is Jesus who helps us. We may recover from a cold or flu in a day or two, but we can never recover from the ravages of sin without the intervention of our Healer Jesus. Only His death upon the cross can remedy the roundedness of our very souls.
We are blessed with a Savior who forgives us every day. In this world of sin, we are still prone to disobey our Lord and His Law again and again, but again and again, Jesus says in love, “I forgive you.”
When we encounter Jesus, His presence changes us from the inside out. We are no longer who we once were—we are made new, restored, and deeply loved. In Him, we find healing, purpose, and the joy of being called His friend.
We've all experienced moments of desperation, hurt, and brokenness, searching for something—or someone—to make us whole again. Then Jesus steps in, bringing healing, hope, and the victory our hearts long for. In Him, we find the love and restoration we've been searching for all along.
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