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To All Parents out there
Children will not justFollow your wordsBut also your actionsAnd what you teach them You may tell themHow much you love themBut they will not knowUntil you show them You may send them to churchBut faith starts at homeThey may worship GodBut their heart could be confused Don’t just utter wordsBut also show it through actionsOf what following Jesus meansAnd having them is a privilege Take good care of that giftNot just with enough foodOr just comfortable clothesBut with love and compassion Be intentional parentLet your actions and wordsTeach them the right decisionsMay you lead them to Christ May you also treat themLike how God loves themYes, you are not perfectBut…
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Real Worship
Sometimes,When your heart is breakingReal worship is happeningLike when you experience pain When you chooseTo lift your hands to GodSometimes, you sing praisesAnd tears could be falling You cry out, HallelujahEven when you are in painYou declare God’s holinessEven when you go through problems That’s when you learnHow to truly worship GodYour heart feels so heavyBut you choose to raise your voice As you kneel and praiseGod, for His greatnessYou also declare in yourselfTo always choose His promises You’re learning to embraceThe imperfections in your lifeYou are accepting the truthTo praise Him in unexpected moments In the wilderness season,You never stop glorifying His nameYour lips are uttering worshipAnd your heart…
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God will shine in the Darkest Season of your life
There will be moments when you are so caught up with everything that’s going on in your life. You become so busy with your work and responsibilities in the different roles you portray. Sometimes, when everything looks good and works well, another problem will pull you down into the darkness again. Although it won’t be the first time, the experience will be different. Sometimes, it will be twice or a couple folds that you have been through. It is hard to comprehend that although you have been through many tough times and seasons of your life, you will still find yourself in the middle of the darkness. Not all of…
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Running away doesn’t Always mean you are a Coward
You need to choose the right place where you will feel safe and protected. If you are in a toxic environment, then running away in that situation is the bravest thing that you can do. You can’t live this life to the fullest if you are in the wrong place. A fish will never know how to swim if he lives above the water. A lion will never discover his might if he stays inside the cage. You need to have the courage to run away. Find the place where you can grow and flourish. Just because you choose to separate yourself from a certain situation or environment doesn’t mean…
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You will Bloom once you become Honest with Yourself
Sometimes, God will reveal something about yourself that will be hard for you to accept. He will show you your reality that will be hard to believe in. God will bless you in every endeavor that you will choose. Still, sometimes you need to face the things you have been avoiding for a long time or even something you never knew that caused you to be who you are in the present. But despite the pain, know that His intention is always clean and pure. You must acknowledge that there are parts of you that need fixing for you to see more of His blessings. His guidance, and favor are…
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Day 462 – Luke 21: 17-19
Everyone will hate you because of me. But not a hair of your head will perish. Stand firm, and you will win life. Luke 21: 17-19, NIV Following Jesus can be challenging. Many times, we will go through challenges that will test our faith in Him. Many people will hate the way we behave and think. Our days won’t always be smooth and fair. But let’s not remember what our loving Savior said. He will stay with us. Not a hair of our head will perish. That’s why we need to stand firm despite all the difficulties we face. He holds the victory. In Him, we find enough strength and…
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Day 461 – Luke 21: 4
All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” Luke 21: 4, NIV Jesus saw a rich man and a poor widow offering gifts to the temple treasury. Then as He observed both of them, He said that the poor widow put in more treasures than the others even though she only put in two very small copper coins. And the reason is the rich man gave out of their wealth, but the widow put in all she had to live on. She offered greater sacrifice than the others. You see, God is not looking…
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Let God teach you how to Value your Peace and Worth
God wants you to experience the kind of peace and worth you deserve. He wants you to know how loved you are. His peace and kindness always wait for you. Treasure His word and promises like no one can take it away from you. Nourish what He promised from the start, and let that give you the courage to go on and fulfill your purpose. Know that He is always available for you. He has the time and the resources that you need. He even holds the love that no one else can give. Remember that you can always run to Him and cry for everything. Know that He is…
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May you always take the Right Steps even if it Hurts
Doing what is right is not always easy, especially when you wanted to follow the will of God, which is different from the standards of this world. Sometimes, people will question your decisions. You will encounter so many hindrances along the way. You will also feel like a stranger because you do things in a unique way. But even if others can’t easily understand the steps that you chose to take, just remember that everything that you do for the glory of God will never be in vain. One day, you will see the fruits of your efforts and pain. Keep doing what is right in the eyes of your…
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Day 460 – Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10, NIV Jesus came into this world to save those who were lost. He is looking for them. And just like everyone else, we also experience moments in life when we feel so lost and broken. That’s when He continuously pursues us with His love and grace. We are all sinners who badly need God’s mercy and forgiveness. We don’t have the right to condemn other people. Just because their sins appear so evident in your eyes doesn’t mean you can treat them as if they are strangers. Jesus wants to save them. If you want…
