#213- Our Compassionate GOD

November 16, 2012 (Fri)-
A blessed and reflective reading to all :)
Jonah 1-4

New International Version (NIV)

Jonah Flees From the Lord

1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: ² “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.”

³ But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish...

Jonah Goes to Nineveh

3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time:² “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.”

³ Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it. ⁴ Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.”⁵ The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.
⁶ When Jonah’s warning reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, took off his royal robes, covered himself with sackcloth and sat down in the dust. ⁷ This is the proclamation he issued in Nineveh:

“By the decree of the king and his nobles:

Do not let people or animals, herds or flocks, taste anything; do not let them eat or drink. ⁸ But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and their violence. ⁹ Who knows? God may yet relent and with compassion turn from his fierce anger so that we will not perish.”

¹⁰ When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.

Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion

^4... But the Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?”

⁵ Jonah had gone out and sat down at a place east of the city. There he made himself a shelter, sat in its shade and waited to see what would happen to the city. ⁶ Then the Lord God provided a leafy plant and made it grow up over Jonah to give shade for his head to ease his discomfort, and Jonah was very happy about the plant. ⁷ But at dawn the next day God provided a worm, which chewed the plant so that it withered.⁸ When the sun rose, God provided a scorching east wind, and the sun blazed on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint. He wanted to die, and said, “It would be better for me to die than to live.”

⁹ But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?”

“It is,” he said. “And I’m so angry I wish I were dead.”

¹⁰ But the Lord said, “You have been concerned about this plant, though you did not tend it or make it grow. It sprang up overnight and died overnight. ¹¹ And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left—and also many animals?”

Glory to our Amazing God!

Before I rest myself to sleep, I believe I am being prompted by the Holy Spirit to share to everyone what I have shared awhile ago with my son in his bed--- the story of Jonah :)

Have you heard the whole story of Jonah?

Have you opened the Bible and savor the beautiful story of the most compassionate God that we have?

Yes, this sharing is all about God and His most compassionate heart.

If we knew the story, it's about Jonah running away from God because God commanded him to go to Nineveh and preach repentance. However, Jonah did not readily obeyed, rather, he fled from God. But who can really flee from God? So Jonah, after being in the belly of a big fish, he prayed, repented and God heard his prayers. After which, Jonah then obeyed God, went to Nineveh and preached repentance.

The next verses I believe are the most beautiful part.....the people of Nineveh repented, even their king, and our God, our Loving and Compassionate God, forgave them all :) 

How about Jonah? Jonah was in a way I believe so furious, he is angry at God because he want the Ninevites to be punished for their wickedness and not to let them be forgiven.

Jonah's reaction is usually and generally our reaction; that there should be no forgiveness to the wicked; that these evil people deserves severe punishment and not forgiveness; but in this beautiful book (Jonah), God reveals how compassionate He truly is....." (the LORD said...) why are you angry Jonah? Should I not have concern for the city of Nineveh, in which there are more than 120,000 people who cannot tell their right hand from their left..."

Yes, from the Old Testament times 'til the New Testament, and up to now, God is preaching repentance--- that we turn away from all our sins and wickedness, acknowledge Him as our God, and live our life for Him, because that is the greatest gift He is offering us all. It isn't time is up for all of us yet and we need to grab the opportunity of His offer of eternal life..........but never ever make it an opportunity cost--- to be sorry for eternity is costly.

Praise to you dear JESUS!

Have a blessed day :)

Bible in a Year:

Read the Bible in One Year- Here's a reading plan where you and I can focus on God's Words everyday....to make it a habit, make it a practice, Amen :)

Today is the day :)

If you have not received Jesus Christ yet in your heart, today is the day. May you embrace His love and His gift :)

"Lord Jesus, I believe You are truly the Son of God. I confess that I have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Please forgive all my wrongdoing, and let me live in relationship with You from now on. I receive You as my personal Savior, accepting the work You accomplished once and for all on the cross. Thank You for saving me. Help me to live a life that is pleasing to You. Amen." 
(ref prayer by: Dr. Charles Stanley, InTouch Ministry)

Why am I doing this? 
Simple...."I am driven by the eternal destiny of others."

#212- Obligation to Share GOD

November 7, 2012 (Wed)-
A blessed and reflective reading to all :)

Verse of the Day

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He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.”Ephesians 1:9-10 NIV 

(from Biblegateway)

Praise God, our Amazing Father in Heaven!

I can't help but be humbled again while I am writing this post to share God and His words. The lasting imprint I've had which prompted me today's sharing was the message I've heard last Sunday's worship service at our church- CCF.

"Know CHRIST and make HIM known"-- yes, I am obligated to share God's love, mercy and His offer of eternal life.  I am a Believer, I am a Christian, and as a child of my Almighty Father, I can't help but be prompted by the Holy Spirit living in me to be of service to HIM by writing about HIM.

The obligation to share HIM is out of love and HIS overwhelming mercy and faithfulness in my life and my family's. 

It's been awhile, eight (8) months have passed when we went back home from Florida, U.S.A., and now back here in the Philippines. Though it's been  a whirlwind of challenges, my family and I were able to cope with it thanks to the Almighty Saviour and Lord of Lords of our lives- Jesus Christ!!!!  

It is not an easy adjustment, and yet, if you are to truly place your trust to Jesus, He will let you pass all trials and challenges with renewed vigor and strength and after awhile you can shout to the whole world-- I thank my GOD at all times for everything and anything!!!!

Yes, I always claim that my life is a constant testimony of God's love and faithfulness, and being HIS child, it is my proudest moment when I can talk about HIM, share HIM and live my life for HIM.

I love my GOD, and it is my prayer to all those being touched in one way or another by this post to experience the same by surrendering your life to JESUS!

Praise to our One and Only God-- Jesus Christ!!!!

Have a blessed day :)

Bible in a Year:

Read the Bible in One Year- Here's a reading plan where you and I can focus on God's Words everyday....to make it a habit, make it a practice, Amen :)

Today is the day :)

If you have not received Jesus Christ yet in your heart, today is the day. May you embrace His love and His gift :)

"Lord Jesus, I believe You are truly the Son of God. I confess that I have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Please forgive all my wrongdoing, and let me live in relationship with You from now on. I receive You as my personal Savior, accepting the work You accomplished once and for all on the cross. Thank You for saving me. Help me to live a life that is pleasing to You. Amen." 
(ref prayer by: Dr. Charles Stanley, InTouch Ministry)

Why am I doing this? 
Simple...."I am driven by the eternal destiny of others."

#211- Blessed Beyond Measure

October 24, 2012 (Wed)-
A blessed and reflective reading to all :)

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
Rejoice always, 
pray continually, 
give thanks in all circumstances; 
for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Praise the Lord!

Have you felt how much God loves you since you were born until now?

I do!!

I can't help but share this beautiful message to all. I have felt God's overwhelming love for me through and through. And as I can't contain it, it overflows and its hard not to let everyone feel or see how my Loving Lord touches my life everyday. Yes, truly, with pride and humility, I am telling everyone my God loves me tremendously.

In its sincerest form, my way of giving back to the One True God that I know is to share my relationship with Him. And the only phrase I could always think of is-- "I am blessed beyond measure."

Are you?
How do you measure God's blessings for you?
Are you thankful to Him everyday?

Yes, I am blessed beyond measure. It doesn't necessarily mean that I am financially wealthy but I have Him and I am complete. Through Him, I and my family were able to weather all storms of our lives, past, present and I believe in my heart... even future.

My hope and my prayer is that everyone maybe able to recognize and form a loving, lasting and trusting relationship with Jesus...........because if you do, you will not just wonder what I am sharing but will also experience the same phrase I've been living with-- BBM- Blessed Beyond Measure.

Praise to our One and Only God-- Jesus Christ!!!!

Have a blessed day :)

Bible in a Year:

Read the Bible in One Year- Here's a reading plan where you and I can focus on God's Words everyday....to make it a habit, make it a practice, Amen :)

Today is the day :)

If you have not received Jesus Christ yet in your heart, today is the day. May you embrace His love and His gift :)

"Lord Jesus, I believe You are truly the Son of God. I confess that I have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Please forgive all my wrongdoing, and let me live in relationship with You from now on. I receive You as my personal Savior, accepting the work You accomplished once and for all on the cross. Thank You for saving me. Help me to live a life that is pleasing to You. Amen." 
(ref prayer by: Dr. Charles Stanley, InTouch Ministry)

Why am I doing this? 
Simple...."I am driven by the eternal destiny of others."

#210- ETERNITY IN OUR HEARTS

May 8, 2012-

He has also set eternity in the human heart; - Ecclesiastes 3:11

The full chapter:
Ecclesiastes 3 NIV

A Time for Everything
3 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.

9 What do workers gain from their toil? 10 I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race.

11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

12 I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. 13 That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.

14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.

15 Whatever is has already been,
and what will be has been before;
and God will call the past to account.

16 And I saw something else under the sun:
In the place of judgment—wickedness was there,
in the place of justice—wickedness was there.
17 I said to myself,
“God will bring into judgment
both the righteous and the wicked,
for there will be a time for every activity,
a time to judge every deed.”

18 I also said to myself, “As for humans, God tests them so that they may see that they are like the animals. 19 Surely the fate of human beings is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath; humans have no advantage over animals. Everything is meaningless. 20 All go to the same place; all come from dust, and to dust all return. 21 Who knows if the human spirit rises upward and if the spirit of the animal goes down into the earth?”

22 So I saw that there is nothing better for a person than to enjoy their work, because that is their lot. For who can bring them to see what will happen after them?






My Thoughts:
God's words are always worth sharing :); truly, life is just a mist, here today, gone tomorrow; loved ones are getting sick and sometimes sicker, others have died-- my sister-in-law's mom, our ninong (the father of a very closed friend), and so amidst the sorrow we are/were all going through, God's words are really our stronghold-- Yes, this life is just a temporary life, and if we will all learn to contemplate how we can give meaning into it, we have to learn to seek God everyday-- He is the only one who can show us the way, He is our light, and through all these sorrows, in God's beautiful time, we will experience what God has stored for all of us who believe Him and who partakes to do His will; have a blessed day to everyone :)

Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? Today is the day!

Lord Jesus, I ask You to forgive my sins and save me from eternal separation from God. By faith, I accept Your work and death on the cross as sufficient payment for my sins. Thank You for providing the way for me to know You and to have a relationship with my heavenly Father. Through faith in You, I have eternal life. Thank You also for hearing my prayers and loving me unconditionally. Please give me the strength, wisdom, and determination to walk in the center of Your will. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

If you have just prayed this prayer—congratulations!

You have received Christ as your Savior and have made the best decision you will ever make—one that will change your life forever! (InTouch Ministries by Dr. Charles Stanley)

#209 Great Is Our GOD

March 28 (Wed)-
A blessed and reflective reading to all :)

2 Timothy 1 (NIV)
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,

 2 To Timothy, my dear son:
   Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Thanksgiving
 3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel
 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.11 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. 12That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.

 13 What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. 14 Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.

Examples of Disloyalty and Loyalty
 15 You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

 16 May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains. 17 On the contrary, when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me until he found me. 18 May the Lord grant that he will find mercy from the Lord on that day! You know very well in how many ways he helped me in Ephesus.


Praise the Lord!

It's been awhile, I miss sharing my thoughts and my reflections everyday in my blog. I've been in a roller-coaster ride of challenges by our Lord Almighty and what I can share today, with humility and thankfulness, our Loving Lord is truly a great, great God!


My nanay (mother) had a heart attack last March 2; the doctor said she has been blessed to survive the attack. My little boy and I rushed home here in the Philippines to be with her, thankful to God that she was given an extension on her life. 


March 6, we were back home in the Philippines, it was nanay's 72nd birthday, she looks weak that time and my heart can't contain the sadness I had seen when I saw my mom looks so frail. Two (2) weeks after, I let her undergo an angiography, a test/ procedure to check what's the state of her heart; when she was wheeled to the invasive/cardio room for her test, I am in tears to our Loving Lord, asking Him in fervent prayer to please let my mom be alright, let His healing hands touch her, let Him do a miracle for her, let her heart be better (because when she went a 2D echo, the findings is that her heart functions only 24% whereas the regular should be around 55-85%). 


And the most beautiful part, our Loving Lord touched her, she did not show any blockages in the heart, and the doctor who did the procedure said that at the age of 72, he cannot believe it that my nanay has a clean heart-- but I know in my heart, our Loving Lord has touched and healed her.


I praise God for His miracle in my nanay's life; I can't contain my happiness that time when the doctor announced that she does not have to undergo angioplasty nor bypass.


Isn't it truly great-- our God is the God of miracles and healing!


And I love my God, my dear Jesus Christ, for letting me share this beautiful news to all of you.


It is not easy to be in the midst of the storm, somehow, if you don't know who's your Stronghold, you can be carried away, but assuredly, I can attest that our Heavenly Father, our dear Jesus Christ, is the only one whom we can depend on, He is our Stronghold, our Rock, our Refuge, and I am witnessing His constant grace and compassion to us all, especially to my mom as He continues to heal her, and I praise Him with all of me, and I will continue to serve Him, share Him, live my life for Him.


Life is not easy, but remember to always look up, pray, read His words, and He will sustain you all the days of your life.


Praise to our One and Only God-- Jesus Christ!!!!


Have a blessed day :)

Bible in a Year:

Read the Bible in One Year- Here's a reading plan where you and I can focus on God's Words everyday....to make it a habit, make it a practice, Amen :)


Today is the day :)

If you have not received Jesus Christ yet in your heart, today is the day. May you embrace His love and His gift :)


"Lord Jesus, I believe You are truly the Son of God. I confess that I have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Please forgive all my wrongdoing, and let me live in relationship with You from now on. I receive You as my personal Savior, accepting the work You accomplished once and for all on the cross. Thank You for saving me. Help me to live a life that is pleasing to You. Amen." (ref prayer by: Dr. Charles Stanley, InTouch Ministry)

Why am I doing this? 
Simple...."I am driven by the eternal destiny of others."

#208 The Love of Money is the Root of All Kinds of Evil

A blessed and reflective reading to all :)

1 Timothy 6 (NIV)
1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered. 2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare of their slaves.

False Teachers and the Love of Money 

These are the things you are to teach and insist on. 3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 

7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 

9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. 

Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Final Charge to Timothy 

11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 

12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 

13 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14 to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. 

To him be honor and might forever. Amen.

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, 21which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.

Grace be with you all.

Praise the Lord!

If all of us will learn the true meaning of godliness and contentment, this world will be much better to live in :)


Have a blessed day :)

Bible in a Year:

Read the Bible in One Year- Here's a reading plan where you and I can focus on God's Words everyday....to make it a habit, make it a practice, Amen :)


Today is the day :)

If you have not received Jesus Christ yet in your heart, today is the day. May you embrace His love and His gift :)


"Lord Jesus, I believe You are truly the Son of God. I confess that I have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Please forgive all my wrongdoing, and let me live in relationship with You from now on. I receive You as my personal Savior, accepting the work You accomplished once and for all on the cross. Thank You for saving me. Help me to live a life that is pleasing to You. Amen." (ref prayer by: Dr. Charles Stanley, InTouch Ministry)

Why am I doing this? 
Simple...."I am driven by the eternal destiny of others."

#207 Keep Yourself Pure

A blessed and reflective reading to all :)

1 Timothy 5 (NIV)

Widows, Elders and Slaves 

1 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father.Treat younger men as brothers, 

2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God. 5 The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help. 6 But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. 7 Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame. 

8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

9 No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, 10 and is well known for her good deeds, such as bringing up children, showing hospitality, washing the feet of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

11 As for younger widows, do not put them on such a list. For when their sensual desires overcome their dedication to Christ, they want to marry.12 Thus they bring judgment on themselves, because they have broken their first pledge. 13 Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies who talk nonsense, saying things they ought not to. 14 So I counsel younger widows to marry, to have children, to manage their homes and to give the enemy no opportunity for slander. 15 Some have in fact already turned away to follow Satan.

16 If any woman who is a believer has widows in her care, she should continue to help them and not let the church be burdened with them, so that the church can help those widows who are really in need.

17 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.” 19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. 20 But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning. 21 I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.

22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

24 The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. 25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.

Praise the Lord!

Don't give in to temptation, don't give in to sin. Whatever you are facing right now-- remember God is bigger, greater, and powerful than any of the circumstance you are facing. Try your best to never speak words that shatters, but rather speak words that builds up. 


Speak words of love rather than hate, speak words of faith rather than fear. Speak words of hope rather than despair. 


Be pure at all times; this is achievable through God, our Loving Lord, our Prince of Peace, our great Comforter, our Rock, our Creator, our Father in heaven, our Saviour- Jesus Christ.


Have a blessed day :)

Bible in a Year:

Read the Bible in One Year- Here's a reading plan where you and I can focus on God's Words everyday....to make it a habit, make it a practice, Amen :)


Read with me; God speaks to us through His words :)
March 3, 2012- 
Proverbs 1-3


Today is the day :)

If you have not received Jesus Christ yet in your heart, today is the day. May you embrace His love and His gift :)


"Lord Jesus, I believe You are truly the Son of God. I confess that I have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Please forgive all my wrongdoing, and let me live in relationship with You from now on. I receive You as my personal Savior, accepting the work You accomplished once and for all on the cross. Thank You for saving me. Help me to live a life that is pleasing to You. Amen." (ref prayer by: Dr. Charles Stanley, InTouch Ministry)

Why am I doing this? 
Simple...."I am driven by the eternal destiny of others."

#206 Train Yourself to be Godly

A blessed and reflective reading to all :)

1 Timothy 4 (NIV)
1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 

2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. 

4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, 

train yourself to be godly. 

8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 

9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach these things. 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.



Praise the Lord!

A beautiful day to share God and His words!


As I recalled my older post (post #9- Growing Spiritually in Christ), I have shared that to grow spiritually in God, you just need to remember (2) things-- that is to immerse yourself in the words of God, and pray....simple and yet profound.


I have started this blog Aug. 17, 2011, more than (6) months have passed and I thanked God because our Loving Lord is still giving me the opportunity to share Him continuously. Everyday, I am blessed with His words, and I know, if you will take His words by heart, the same thing would happen to you too :)


I consider myself a living miracle of God, His words, and His work in my life. 


It is my husband who have prompted me to create a blog. I never thought that our Loving Lord will use this channel so that He maybe able to reach out to others too through this. As of today, I have 2,193 pageviews (as of 7:23am, Florida time), and I have 29 countries (Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Latvia, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, US, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, South Korea, Colombia, Chile, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Bangladesh, Barbados, & Serbia)  who have checked and still checking this blog. As passive as my way of sharing God, I can't helped but be overwhelmed by His work.


I am sharing this update on my blog to give God the highest honor and praise, to glorify Him, because it is Him who has prompted me and continuously prompting me everyday to reach out for others.


I love the Lord. My life has change its course because of Him. I can't get enough of Him. I am head over heels bowing down to Him, and I am just happy and joyful and ecstatic telling everyone-- I have God in me :)


I know, I believe and I claim, our Loving Lord, the God of my life, will continue to strengthen and empower me as I humbly follow Him through the rest of my days here on earth and beyond-- and that is eternity with Him.


Ponder this: You can claim the same-- just walk in the light of Jesus Christ!


Have a blessed day :)

Bible in a Year:

Read the Bible in One Year- Here's a reading plan where you and I can focus on God's Words everyday....to make it a habit, make it a practice, Amen :)


Read with me; God speaks to us through His words :)
March 2, 2012- 
Song of Songs 1-8


Today is the day :)

If you have not received Jesus Christ yet in your heart, today is the day. May you embrace His love and His gift :)


"Lord Jesus, I believe You are truly the Son of God. I confess that I have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Please forgive all my wrongdoing, and let me live in relationship with You from now on. I receive You as my personal Savior, accepting the work You accomplished once and for all on the cross. Thank You for saving me. Help me to live a life that is pleasing to You. Amen." (ref prayer by: Dr. Charles Stanley, InTouch Ministry)

Why am I doing this? 
Simple...."I am driven by the eternal destiny of others."