Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24 (NIV) In the book of Matthew, Jesus tells the story of two builders: a wise one and a foolish one.The foolish man builds his house on sand. When a... Continue Reading →
How to Welcome God’s Word into Your Life
“Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” James 1:21 (NIV) In America, you can find the Bible all over, from grocery stores to motel rooms, in all shapes, sizes, styles, and translations. You can hear and... Continue Reading →
How to Live Free from Satan’s Power
“God has rescued us from the power of darkness and has brought us into the kingdom of his Son, whom he loves.” Colossians 1:13 (GW) Satan loves to manipulate people. He does it all the time. Temptation and condemnation are Satan’s two favorite methods to do so.First, he tempts us by minimizing sin before we... Continue Reading →
Birthday While on Lock Down
I initially booked for an overnight accommodation at Lawiswis Kawayan Resort for my birthday. I got it for a discounted price but I had to cancel it because of the lockdown. I was planning to set up for a picnic kind of day for my family. Because the place is perfect for Primo, (my son)... Continue Reading →
It Is Finished
“After this, Jesus knew that everything had been done. So that the Scripture would come true, he said, ‘I am thirsty’ . . . When Jesus tasted the vinegar, he said, ‘It is finished.’ Then he bowed his head and died.” John 19:28, 30 (NCV) The only person ever to finish everything he had on... Continue Reading →
What’s Controlling You?
“Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires . . . Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.” (NLT) Every day... Continue Reading →
It’s Time to Face the Truth
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” 1 John 1:8 (NIV) Sin always involves self-deception. At the moment you’re sinning, you’re deceiving yourself because you think that what you’re doing will actually produce better results than what God has already told you to do.To stop... Continue Reading →
COVID – 19 Lockdown – Home Quarantine
It's been a week since the lockdown began. We're still good on our food supply and vitamins. We're healthy and pretty much okay, following a strict compliance of this enhanced community quarantine. It's true, having a comfortable house, enough food and vitamins, a little entertainment while on lockdown, it's safer to be in the house.... Continue Reading →
When You Need Wisdom and Power, Turn to God
“True wisdom and real power belong to God; from him we learn how to live, and also what to live for.” Job 12:13 (The Message) The Bible tells the story of Job, a man who loved and served God. But he lost almost everything—his wealth, health, and children—in the span of one day.Job’s story shows... Continue Reading →
Rely on God’s Power, Not Your Own
“He never grows tired or weary . . . He strengthens those who are weak and tired . . . those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed.” (Isaiah 40:28-31 GNT) The worst times of life exhaust and drain you. When the roof of your life is falling in, you... Continue Reading →
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