His Grace

"But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)" Ephesians 2:4-5, NKJV.

It is actually quite prideful to walk around feeling like you are entitled to things. We don't deserve or demand good things in our lives. God has lovingly blessed us with His grace and mercy. Mercy is being spared from the bad things we deserve and grace is being blessed with good things that we don't deserve. We don't even have an entitlement to be loved by God.

In other words, we should go through life in humility and in gratefulness. We should wake up each day and thank God for all the gracious things His does for us. Thank Him for air to breath and water to drink. Thank Him that He doesn't abandon us when we sin.

Just as we aren't entitled to God's love and goodness towards us, we are also not entitled to love and goodness from other people. We aren't born with absolute rights to have our needs meet by others. We aren't entitled to getting our way, either.

We can surely avoid a great deal of anger and bitterness if we keep things in their proper perspective. It is fine to want your needs met, but it is wrong to demand and expect them to be met.

The fifth chapter of 1 Thessalonians tells us that we should be thankful in everything, rejoice always, and never stop praying. It even says that this is God's will for us.

Emotional Pains

Did you know that emotional pain can actually be a good thing?

We have all heard the expression, "No pain, no gain". We all know that in order to get our physical bodies toned and in shape we must endure the painful after-effects of rigorous exercise. Well, our mental and emotional health can be painful also and can actually benefit us much like exercise does our bodies.

The ideal world would be one where we never experience any significant emotional problems. But, because we're not perfect and our natural nature is sinful, it is inevitable that problems are going to surface. Some will be caused by ourselves and some by others.

These problems and events can be an important signal to us that somewhere in the core of us there is a thought pattern that needs correcting. Therefore, our emotional suffering can become an important catalyst for our growth and maturity. These seasons in our life can alert us and even motivate us to change when we have strayed off course.

We can become wiser and stronger through trials. Our experiences can also serve as lessons that can benefit others who are going through similar things. We will actually know what it is like to walk in their shoes and can offer them hope and encouragement.

Sometimes we become very hard-headed and stubborn and God actually has to use discomfort in our lives to get our attention and to teach us life lessons. We can actually look back to those things eventually and be glad we went through them. We will be grateful for the wisdom and toughness gained from our temporary pain.

"...but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perserverance; and perserverance, character; and character, hope." (Romans 5:3-4, NIV)

"...Perserverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." (James 1:2-4, NIV)

What Is A Miracle

I expect a miracle everyday and I am going to believe and claim it. Why? Simply because our God is a miracle-working God. This is the blog that will be a point for encouragement for those who are yet to experience the miraculous works of God. It will be a diary for our fellow brethren who wish to share the miracles they encounter or experience. Let God’s name be exalted on high. Miracles are going to take place everyday. Sometimes, they are somewhat subtle, but other times, it is unique, evident and overwhelming. What then is a miracle? Someone once said, “Coincidence is when God wants to remain anonymous.” Well, miracles are when God reveals Himself. All glory and honor and praise belong to Him. Without Him there would be no miracles!


Having divine health is a miracle.

When the impossible happens is a miracle.

When you are dying of cancer and the doctor has given up on you, God touched you and healed you…it is a miracle.

When you are down to your down to your last dollar, have piles of bills of bills to be paid, a check from an unknown source arrives. That is a miracle.
It’s when you’ve prayed for a specific purpose and that prayer is answered.

It is when there is no earthly reason something wonderful has happened……

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