Believing the best about people is very helpful in the process of forgiving people who hurt or offend us. As human beings, we tend to be suspicious of others and we often get hurt due to our own imaginations. It is possible to believe someone hurt you on purpose when the truth is they were not even aware they did anything at all, and never intended to upset you.
Over time, as I grew in my relationship with God, I learned the power of believing the best about people and meditating on the things that were good. As that happened, my thinking sounded like this: Someone who we love is usually very easy to get along with; they have their areas of stubbornness, but then so do I. They love me and would never hurt my feelings on purpose.They are very protective of me and always makes sure I am taken care of. At first, I had to think these things on purpose, but now I actually feel uncomfortable when I think negative thoughts, and positive thoughts come more naturally because I have disciplined myself to think them.
There are still times when people hurt my feelings, but then I remember that I can choose whether to be hurt or to “get over it.” I can believe the best or I can believe the worst, so why not believe the best and enjoy my day?
Trust in Him
Do you believe the best about people? Is there someone in particular whom you need to believe the best? Trust God to help you meditate on the best of all people until positive thoughts come naturally.
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
A Short Devotional (after been a longgg time)
Have you ever realized
that you live in this world but not come from it? The way you really want to
make sure that you are living only for Christ and trying not be conformed by
the worldly things, but when it really does happen to you - somehow it makes
you feel strange precisely. I meant, when the world is really take distance
with you and you often feel alone by recognized that you are totally different with
them – sometimes, you may think that
“why did they take such a distance with me?” whereas you knew your true identity that you are not come from
the world (since Jesus has payed our sins on the cross).I have been
living in the life when people were such mocking me for taking Jesus so
seriously. I am trying to keep bearing the cross everyday rather than wearing
“it” in my neck or anything to be seen like you are really a Christian. I’m not
saying that wearing it, is a wrong way to follow Christ Jesus. Well, I made my
self clear that nobody will stop me to keep showing Jesus is a living God, not
only a God who people only acknowledged Him on Sundays but He worth to be acknowledged
in every-single-day. “In
all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your path straight.” – Proverbs
3:6 [WEB]
Saturday, 17 May 2014
Get connected!
Hi everyone, especially for youth!
I know it is only by His grace, we are still here as we are now. I know we have the difference struggles in our lives, but I wanted to get connected with you all, viewers. As we known that we are all the body of Christ. Paul said that we have to love and encourage each other. Family isn't only kinda about "blood-ties" or something, but we are family in Jesus Christ, Yahushua Hamasiach's blood. He paid it all, He brought us after His heavenly Father so that we could be His brothers and sisters. He is the first born, right?
So, if you don't mind, here is my email graciaprisca@gmail.com. I would like to stand in agreement with you in prayer. We have the same power, the way when that power rose Him up from the death is the same power that lives in us. I think it would be nice if we are not only like do a counseling, but we can be friends maybe. Share the words of God, prophecies from the Lord, and etc.
And anyway, if you are come from Indonesia, please email me with Indonesian hahaha. It'll be easier to talk with our mother language.
Thank you so much for been faithfully visit my blog. I'm looking forward for your responses.
Father Yhwh bless you!
Love, Gratia.
*PS: Don't forget to put your name, where did you come from, your age (if you are willing to, but if not - it is okay. it is just for knowing to whom i speak to so that we wont be awkward, lol). And one thing that you have to know that I'm not kinda of person that like to ask people for give me donations, because i know that if we are serving the Most High God -- He knew, He already knew what we need even before we ask Him. Thank you! :)
I know it is only by His grace, we are still here as we are now. I know we have the difference struggles in our lives, but I wanted to get connected with you all, viewers. As we known that we are all the body of Christ. Paul said that we have to love and encourage each other. Family isn't only kinda about "blood-ties" or something, but we are family in Jesus Christ, Yahushua Hamasiach's blood. He paid it all, He brought us after His heavenly Father so that we could be His brothers and sisters. He is the first born, right?
So, if you don't mind, here is my email graciaprisca@gmail.com. I would like to stand in agreement with you in prayer. We have the same power, the way when that power rose Him up from the death is the same power that lives in us. I think it would be nice if we are not only like do a counseling, but we can be friends maybe. Share the words of God, prophecies from the Lord, and etc.
And anyway, if you are come from Indonesia, please email me with Indonesian hahaha. It'll be easier to talk with our mother language.
Thank you so much for been faithfully visit my blog. I'm looking forward for your responses.
Father Yhwh bless you!
Love, Gratia.
*PS: Don't forget to put your name, where did you come from, your age (if you are willing to, but if not - it is okay. it is just for knowing to whom i speak to so that we wont be awkward, lol). And one thing that you have to know that I'm not kinda of person that like to ask people for give me donations, because i know that if we are serving the Most High God -- He knew, He already knew what we need even before we ask Him. Thank you! :)
Friday, 16 May 2014
DitanganNya Jauh Lebih Baik
Waktu pukul 4.50 WIB dan aku belum sama sekali tidur. Tugas kuliah itu sangat haleluyah haha. Sekitaran jam 4 tadi, aku stop buat ga lakuin apa-apa lagi, nutup laptop, buku-buku, paper semua dirapihin, aku mulai berlutut dan nyembah Tuhan.
Satu hal yang aku belajar belakangan ini adalah menyerahkan diri sepenuhnya ke Tuhan tuh ga gampang. Masih bisa menikmati hidup itu udah anugerah banget, tapi untuk dapat bertahan dalam anugerah itu butuh bayar harga. Bayar harga dengan apa? HINENI - TOTALLY SURRENDERED. Itu bukan separuh, bukan setengah, ataupun seperempat, tapi itu sepenuhnya.
Kadang apa yang kita alamin sama sekali ga sejalan seperti apa yang kita inginkan, atau apa yang kita harapkan dari sebelumnya ga sesuai dengan apa yang Bapa mau.
Ingat waktu Tuhan Yahweh mau memberikan diri untuk dikorbankan sebagai korban persembahan, dijadikan untuk menjadi tanda yang menjamin semua orang dibumi (ga terkecuali) untuk dapat diselamatkan dan Dia berlutut berdoa sampai Lukas mengatakan bahwa Dia sempat mengeluarkan darah pada saat Dia sementara berdoa di taman Getsemani?
Perlu kalian tau juga, saat dimana manusia mengeluarkan darah seperti itu adalah saat dimana manusia itu berada dalam tekanan depresi tingkat paling berat, membuat sel-sel tubuhnya bekerja secara paksa, sehingga sel pembuluh darahnya tidak bisa lagi menahan tekanan yang ada didalam tubuh dan akhirnya keluar melalui pori-pori kulit kita (pendarahan). Itu membuktikan bahwa ketika Tuhan turun ke bumi, Dia benar-benar melepaskan segala sesuatu yang bersifat "royal" dikerajaan surgaNya untuk taat melakukan apa yang BapaNya kehendaki. Bayangkan Dia udah punya segala sesuatu, apapun yang Dia butuh, Dia punya berlaksa-laksa malaikat buat layanin Dia, nyanyiin lagu buat Dia, dan lain sebagainya. Dan bayangkan Dia lepaskan semuanya itu buat kita yang sebenarnya hanyalah debu?
Kitab Yesaya mengatakan Dia tetap diam meski ketika orang menggunting bulunya, Dia seperti domba yang kelu. Dia diam walaupun Dia tau itu sakit, tapi satu hal yang Dia pegang kehendak/rencana Bapa itu selalu yang terbaik. Sebagaimana seorang papa&mama jasmani kita menyediakan segala sesuatu yang terbaik untuk.. misalnya kita bisa bersekolah, untuk makan sehari-hari, dan lain-lain, lebih-lebihnya Bapa kita disurga.
Belajar percaya kalo ditanganNya ada jauh yang lebih baik, di dalam tanganNya ada jauh yang lebih dari yang kita harapkan. Alkitab berkata apa yang tidak pernah didengar, apa yang tidak pernah dilihat, apa yang tidak pernah dipikirkan bahkan oleh manusia itulah yang disediakan Bapa Yahweh.
Bayar harganya, mulai dari waktu kalian, perpuluhan, dan lain-lain. dan percaya Dia akan berikan lebih dari apa yang kamu tuai nantinya.
PS. Still in Indonesian, I do write it fast. Will post with the English version later (don't know when either, lol). Hope you guys are doing well. Father Yhwh bless you.
Love, Gratia.
Satu hal yang aku belajar belakangan ini adalah menyerahkan diri sepenuhnya ke Tuhan tuh ga gampang. Masih bisa menikmati hidup itu udah anugerah banget, tapi untuk dapat bertahan dalam anugerah itu butuh bayar harga. Bayar harga dengan apa? HINENI - TOTALLY SURRENDERED. Itu bukan separuh, bukan setengah, ataupun seperempat, tapi itu sepenuhnya.
Kadang apa yang kita alamin sama sekali ga sejalan seperti apa yang kita inginkan, atau apa yang kita harapkan dari sebelumnya ga sesuai dengan apa yang Bapa mau.
Ingat waktu Tuhan Yahweh mau memberikan diri untuk dikorbankan sebagai korban persembahan, dijadikan untuk menjadi tanda yang menjamin semua orang dibumi (ga terkecuali) untuk dapat diselamatkan dan Dia berlutut berdoa sampai Lukas mengatakan bahwa Dia sempat mengeluarkan darah pada saat Dia sementara berdoa di taman Getsemani?
Perlu kalian tau juga, saat dimana manusia mengeluarkan darah seperti itu adalah saat dimana manusia itu berada dalam tekanan depresi tingkat paling berat, membuat sel-sel tubuhnya bekerja secara paksa, sehingga sel pembuluh darahnya tidak bisa lagi menahan tekanan yang ada didalam tubuh dan akhirnya keluar melalui pori-pori kulit kita (pendarahan). Itu membuktikan bahwa ketika Tuhan turun ke bumi, Dia benar-benar melepaskan segala sesuatu yang bersifat "royal" dikerajaan surgaNya untuk taat melakukan apa yang BapaNya kehendaki. Bayangkan Dia udah punya segala sesuatu, apapun yang Dia butuh, Dia punya berlaksa-laksa malaikat buat layanin Dia, nyanyiin lagu buat Dia, dan lain sebagainya. Dan bayangkan Dia lepaskan semuanya itu buat kita yang sebenarnya hanyalah debu?
Kitab Yesaya mengatakan Dia tetap diam meski ketika orang menggunting bulunya, Dia seperti domba yang kelu. Dia diam walaupun Dia tau itu sakit, tapi satu hal yang Dia pegang kehendak/rencana Bapa itu selalu yang terbaik. Sebagaimana seorang papa&mama jasmani kita menyediakan segala sesuatu yang terbaik untuk.. misalnya kita bisa bersekolah, untuk makan sehari-hari, dan lain-lain, lebih-lebihnya Bapa kita disurga.
Belajar percaya kalo ditanganNya ada jauh yang lebih baik, di dalam tanganNya ada jauh yang lebih dari yang kita harapkan. Alkitab berkata apa yang tidak pernah didengar, apa yang tidak pernah dilihat, apa yang tidak pernah dipikirkan bahkan oleh manusia itulah yang disediakan Bapa Yahweh.
Bayar harganya, mulai dari waktu kalian, perpuluhan, dan lain-lain. dan percaya Dia akan berikan lebih dari apa yang kamu tuai nantinya.
PS. Still in Indonesian, I do write it fast. Will post with the English version later (don't know when either, lol). Hope you guys are doing well. Father Yhwh bless you.
Love, Gratia.
Monday, 5 May 2014
Holy Spirit is Our Best Friend
Shalom, I greet you all in the name of Jesus Christ - Yahshua Hamasiach. It's been 3 months since the last post, everything is going so unpredictable but yet one thing I know that God is at working. I pray that all the viewers are doing well by His grace and strength.
I have planned that I wanted to post something last month but I still have to work on it with the English because I first noted it in Indonesian. It is not a quite long one, but kinda take a long-long time for me to write it because all of my assignments stand like Walls of Jericho, lol.
Well today I would just like to share Sid Roth's video, here is the link: http://youtu.be/W2RSLYk_CcU
The reason why would I like to share this video with you is one thing that YES HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR BEST FRIEND. John Bevere said that we can walk in His glory because indeed, we all are paid by His precious blood -- but we cannot do anything with it "if" we still compromise with sins. We have to start to be a good listener for Him, instead of making Him as our good listener for listening all of our complains. Listen to Him. Come near to God and He will near to You. Find your intimacy with God.
Love, Gratia.
I have planned that I wanted to post something last month but I still have to work on it with the English because I first noted it in Indonesian. It is not a quite long one, but kinda take a long-long time for me to write it because all of my assignments stand like Walls of Jericho, lol.
Well today I would just like to share Sid Roth's video, here is the link: http://youtu.be/W2RSLYk_CcU
The reason why would I like to share this video with you is one thing that YES HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR BEST FRIEND. John Bevere said that we can walk in His glory because indeed, we all are paid by His precious blood -- but we cannot do anything with it "if" we still compromise with sins. We have to start to be a good listener for Him, instead of making Him as our good listener for listening all of our complains. Listen to Him. Come near to God and He will near to You. Find your intimacy with God.
Love, Gratia.
Friday, 6 December 2013
December 6, 2013 - Keep Heart and Mind Clear
Today, i would like to say my apologize for a long while, i have not been writing or sharing something yet. I pray for everyone are doing well now, for this end times period is really a final tough one. We just need to be still, believe that He is holding the rest of our works, do not be timid, keep our heart and mind clean for as our Maker is the Holy one.
Well i am trying to write some scriptures that i feel led to share in briefly time, actually 2 hours later when i get back from my Spanish course. I was wondering what am i gonna do after taking bath later. Then, my heart pushed me to sit down and start to pray but i did not know what would i pray for. I began to thanking Him for everything, spoke in tongue - however, still i did not understand whether i would continue to keep praying or stop it and doing something else in reason i doubted it.
Short story, God started to lead me to open Isaiah 43:12. Here it is written: I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses," says Yahweh, "and I am God.
I kept prayed. And, He gave me the second scripture in Deuteronomy 28:13. It says: Yahweh will make you the head, and not the tail; and you shall be above only, and you shall not be beneath; if you shall listen to the commandments of Yahweh your God, which I command you this day, to observe and to do [them],
The third in Revelation 22:12: "Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.
You know what, honestly today i was thinking that why it is been taking so long for rapture, everybody is suffering now and still trying to hold on tightly in whom we are belong to, right? I mean, let's say that we are still thank Him for giving us His abundantly grace that really beyond our understanding. Sometimes we are falling down and doing the same mistake, but His grace always pick us up. Like Proverbs says that for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up
again. But it does not mean that we can pretend like "okay, God loves me and He will keep forgive me" while we are doing something that we know we should not have to. But the other side, our flesh are saying that like please let us go home now. We know, we do really know that the joy of following Him far outshines the cost.
So, i just got the answer of my speculation of thought today. Haha God is faithful!! And, He is cominggg soon.
Let me say this straightly: please keep your heart and mind clear before the LORD. His favor indeed lasts for everlasting life but He also will punish those who not obey Him in the judgement day. Because it is impossible that you say you love Him but you are not following Him with a whole-hearted. ;)
PS. Breadlife for thought: hebrew 10:19-39; 11:16; chapter 12-13, 1 peter 2:11; chapter 3-5, and eph 6:10-18.
Shalom. Father YHWH bless you.
Love, Gratia.
Well i am trying to write some scriptures that i feel led to share in briefly time, actually 2 hours later when i get back from my Spanish course. I was wondering what am i gonna do after taking bath later. Then, my heart pushed me to sit down and start to pray but i did not know what would i pray for. I began to thanking Him for everything, spoke in tongue - however, still i did not understand whether i would continue to keep praying or stop it and doing something else in reason i doubted it.
Short story, God started to lead me to open Isaiah 43:12. Here it is written: I have declared, I have saved, and I have shown; and there was no strange god among you. Therefore you are my witnesses," says Yahweh, "and I am God.
I kept prayed. And, He gave me the second scripture in Deuteronomy 28:13. It says: Yahweh will make you the head, and not the tail; and you shall be above only, and you shall not be beneath; if you shall listen to the commandments of Yahweh your God, which I command you this day, to observe and to do [them],
The third in Revelation 22:12: "Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.
You know what, honestly today i was thinking that why it is been taking so long for rapture, everybody is suffering now and still trying to hold on tightly in whom we are belong to, right? I mean, let's say that we are still thank Him for giving us His abundantly grace that really beyond our understanding. Sometimes we are falling down and doing the same mistake, but His grace always pick us up. Like Proverbs says that for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up
again. But it does not mean that we can pretend like "okay, God loves me and He will keep forgive me" while we are doing something that we know we should not have to. But the other side, our flesh are saying that like please let us go home now. We know, we do really know that the joy of following Him far outshines the cost.
So, i just got the answer of my speculation of thought today. Haha God is faithful!! And, He is cominggg soon.
Let me say this straightly: please keep your heart and mind clear before the LORD. His favor indeed lasts for everlasting life but He also will punish those who not obey Him in the judgement day. Because it is impossible that you say you love Him but you are not following Him with a whole-hearted. ;)
PS. Breadlife for thought: hebrew 10:19-39; 11:16; chapter 12-13, 1 peter 2:11; chapter 3-5, and eph 6:10-18.
Shalom. Father YHWH bless you.
Love, Gratia.
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
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