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When God Says No
We pray to God because either we thank him for all the blessings we have received or we ask for something that our hearts always long for. Consequently, there are three answers that God can give us; a “yes”, a “wait”, and sadly, a “no”. People become so grateful when they receive a yes for [...]
27Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
God Wants You to Be His Best Friend
It’s easy to understand why God wants us to develop a relationship with Him – whether a Master-servant, Creator-creation, or a Father-child relationship. But it’s quite harder to imagine how an intimate friendship is possible between a finite, sinful human being and an all-powerful, imperceptible, perfect God.
Yes, God wants us to be His best [...]
Believe that God is in Control
Each of us have experienced at one point in our lives when we are in a predicament of adversity. Some have undergone such big problems that threatened to overwhelm them while others were fortunate enough that only tiny glitches came their way. Whichever of the two you have occurred in your life, it is sufficient [...]
19Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
Seeking Your Inner Self through Meditation
Many people meditate daily without realizing that they’re actually doing it. Our inner voice/authentic self/spirit are our own gateway towards a communication and connection with God.
When we look deep inside of us without thinking, we are able to find the real part of our identity and eventually discover the inner peace regardless of the negative [...]
Worship the Lord
It is the Lord’s desire for all mankind to worship Him. Christians could easily understand the necessity of reading the Bible and spending time and prayer but there are still a number of believers who do not really comprehend the essence of worship.
While we are communing with Him, our spirit is being enigmatically nourished. [...]
Our Life on Earth Is a Test
Life on earth is a test. We are constantly being tested by God to develop and reveal our personalities. God watches our every reaction towards people, success, problems, disappointment, illness, and even the hot weather!
Each one of us may be tested by major changes, delayed promises, impossible dilemmas, unearned criticism, and even meaningless tragedies. [...]
What Drives Your Life?
Every person’s life is driven by something. It may be a painful memory, an exhausting deadline, a lingering fear, a pressure, or a problem. At one point of my life, I came into a realization that my life has become stressful and unfulfilled. It looked as if a new day doesn’t make me excited anymore.
I’ve [...]
Understanding God’s Plans
Have you ever been into a situation wherein all the things you’ve planned for seemed to be falling into the wrong place? You feel that your prayers and heart’s desires appeared to be long forgotten by God.
During these situations, we tend to be blinded by our emotions that we forget to realize what God might [...]
Getting to Know God
I was raised in a Christian household but somehow my faith is not steadfast. I have undergone a period of bleakness where I really questioned whether God does exist. During the times when I experienced hardships, I tried to look for a God and yet the feeling of emptiness grew even more. I could not [...]
24May2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
Forgiveness for Absolute Self-Healing
I’m sure at any time in our lives; we have been hurt by another person. He or she may be our parent, sibling, child, friend, or our special someone. Although it is inevitably painful, learning to forgive is the only method we can attain complete self-healing.
Holding grudges is a horrible way of living. It can [...]