When Prayers Seem Not to Be Answered

“He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.” – Matthew 26:44 I remember there was a television show in the 90’s Father Knows Best. It is one of those engaging television shows at that time. Despite the perils of raising a son and two daughters,...

Mustard Seed Faith

The Lord said, “If you have faith like mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, “Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,” and would obey you.”- Luke 17:6 Would you like to have a greater faith in God? The disciples did. They said to the Lord, “Increase...

Make Him Smile

What was the most expensive gift you have given to someone? Do you still remember how much it had cost you? Do you still remember how much effort did it take just for you to be able to give that gift? Oftentimes when we give something to our loved one, it takes too much time and effort for us to give...

What’s Your Legacy?

“If our death is certain, who will remember us when we are gone? What will they know about our hopes and dreams, our thoughts, our feelings, our values, our faith, and our well – earned wisdom? What is your legacy? People want to leave a mark on the world. Many people did. Michael Jackson...

Set Aside Pride

An account tells of an Australian who discovered a pearl perfect in shape, in color, and almost an inch in diameter, but which, though practically invaluable, could not be sold, for it was too large to be used as a ring setting, and few other pearls could be found to match so that it might be part of...

Learning from Your Mistakes

Is it foolish to make a mistake?  It’s not foolish to make a mistake.  In chapter 3 of the Book of James it says “we all stumble in many ways”.   But to fall in the same way over and over is to be a fool.  In Hebrew a word translated ‘fool’ describes a person who never...

The Secret of Being Content

Be honest and carefully answer this question:  If you are given a preference between contentment, character, or riches, which would you choose?  Or, if you could have all three, in what order would they come?  If riches are on the top of your list, you will no doubt be challenged in the character...

How to Labor Not In Vain

The Apostle Paul is the true embodiment of a worker whose labor undeniably counted for Christ.  In verse 15:58, his letter to the Corinthians says, “My beloved brother, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” Like...

It’s Not Yet Over

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” – 2 Timothy 4:7 You have probably heard someone say, “Please be patient, God isn’t finish with me yet.” That light- hearted saying is absolutely true. Oftentimes, we wonder over the things...

Saved and Sure

“Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.” – Galatians 2:16 Have...

A Winner for God

“Let all who want to win be happy and joyful.  From now on, let them say, The Lord is wonderful! God is glad when all goes well for His servants.” - Psalm 37:25 God is very well pleased when we desire to have strict training to become winners for Him.  The apostle Paul desired for having...

It Could Have

“So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” - 1 Kings 3: 9 A young mother could have maximized her singleness if she had not committed pre-marital sex.  A woman could have...

Changing Self, Changing the Nation

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” - 2 Chronicles 6:14 The Philippines is facing another political crisis. It seems...

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