Solace for the Soul

18/10/2023

‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭30:19‬ ‭ESV‬‬
[19] I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live,

12/09/2023

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Matthew 7:7‭-‬11 ESV

Here, it reveals that our Father in heaven is an ever loving father. He always desires to give us good gifts. Ask and it shall be given, it might not be right away but he will always give an answer to our prayers and petitions. "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33 ESV

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

31/08/2023

I just finished reading day 4 of this plan: Waiting on God
In this particular Day 4 devotional of this plan, it talks about what becomes our idols. Surprised that so many things, or rather everything in our life can become idols. Anything that we put in front of God is an idol. It takes our thoughts away from God and our relationship with God gets cold.

Waiting on God

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28/08/2023

Recently I was reading in 1 Kings and thought the downfall of many kings were because they didn't trust God. For example, Jeroboam. The prophet Ahijah told him that God chose him to be the new king over 10 tribes of Israel, because of Solomon's betrayal. Ahijah also told him that if he obeys all of God's commands and walks in His ways, and do what is right; then He will "build a sure house, as He built for David". But in the end, Jeroboam was afraid that the Israelites would go back to Rehoboam, because the temple of God was in Judah. And he ended of stooping to idolatry so that he won't loose the people. This is because he didn't trust in God's promise to him.
We must also watch out for ourselves, so that we won't forsake God for our own gain. Trust in Him always, and He will surely give you success. Though He may make us go through hard times, but we must always remember to believe in Him. It will also give you peace of heart.
God bless you all.

22/08/2023

I just saw this, and it really encouraged me! Hope it will also give u strength!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvNie32Ivo8/?igshid=NjIwNzIyMDk2Mg==

22/08/2023

I want to share my experience.
One day I got really mad at someone. I won't go into details, but I got really, really mad; and I was mad all day, till I fell asleep that night. Then when I got up the next morning, I felt like I didn't get sleep. I was so tired. Then I suddenly remembered the Bible verse: "In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold." Anger is a negative feeling that only hurts yourself and it does nothing to the offender. If we let it go, our hearts will feel light and we can be joyful more often than we expect.
God bless you all.

19/08/2023

Today, I was reading Genesis 22. Here God tells Abraham to sacrifice his only son Isaac, whom He had promised to Abraham, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." But Abraham obeyed, and he was blessed. Just as it's written in Hebrews 11, "17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, 18 of whom it was said, “Through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” 19 He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back."
Sometimes, we meet tribulations and troubles, we are broken hearted and we start doubting God's grace. But in these kind of times, it is important to keep hold onto your faith, and in my experience, I brainwash myself and say, "God loves me, and he will never do something that hurts me. This may be a blessing in disguise" and I pray to God to give me strength to overcome. And the blessing may come way later when you don't expect it. Just like Job. God tested him and he passed. And God blessed him twice as much as he was blessed before the test.
So keep our faith strong. Don't let the devil get you, because he is always prowling around trying to devour you. And he is very good at finding cracks to get in.
That's it for today. May God bless you all

18/08/2023

I just wanted to post things that were an encouragement to me, and hope that it will also encourage others.