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God's Mark of Ownership

2 Corinthians 1:21-22 NIV

Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, [22] set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

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Pray for the Unity of God'a Churches

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Happy Easter - Christ's Resurrection

John 11:25-26 NIV

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; [26] and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

God promised eternity to us, thanks be to God's plan of redemption. Now, all it takes is for us to access eternity with God is to  believe that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is enough:

1. to cleanse us from all our sins

2. for us to be fully forgiven

3. for us to be co-heir of God's kingdom thru Jesus Christ

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Good Friday - Debt cancelled

Colossians 2:14 NIV

having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.

May you find peace of mind, hope despite your challenges, and the power to change the heart as you medidate on the amazing LOVE of God. God loves so much that He sacrificed the Lord Jesus Christ so that you and me can be forgiven for our sins - once and for all. Amen!

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ECQ2 Liquor Ban

Proverbs 31:4-5 NIV

It is not for kings, Lemuel---it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, [5] lest they drink and forget what has been decreed, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights.

Alcoholic breverages give genuine happiness to mankind. Sometimes people temporarily forget all the issues of life, and sadly, many longed to stay in this fantasy. It is not wrong to drink wine or beers but if it starts to control you, then it is a different story. The bible even suggested that you should avoid alcoholic beverages altogether if you hold a high office such as a king, prime minister, president, judge, general, etc... because drinking alcoholic breverages cloud our judgment and it is very possible that our decisions might be driven by greed, lust, or selfishness. At all costs, influential people should avoid alcohol to ensure that justice is served and the poor are protected. Avoiding alcoholic breverages also protect you from your own selfish desires. So this ECQ2, please obey the IATF liquor ban. My prayer for you is that you will practice liquor ban all your life 😀

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Preparation

Proverbs 30:24-25 NIV

“Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise: [25] Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

God teaches us preparation by observing the ants. The ants are busy looking for food in summer when there is plenty and the weather is fine. Exerting the same effort of gathering foods in summer will yield more versus gathering on the rainy season. Like ants, we should grab the opportunity when it's there because opportunity is not always around. We should work when it's time to work, and we should spend less than we earn to prepare for any incoming storm of life. Some life events are already known - like all of us will get old when we could no longer work but still we continue to eat. So if we retire at 60 or 65, we should have saved enough money to feed us until we reach 100 years old! So let's invest enough for our retirement!  However some events are unforeseen, like this COVID19 pandemic for instance, so to minimize risks let us give our best for the opportunity God provided us today and follow the 70-20-10 principle - spend only 70% of your income, invest 20%, and give 10% tithes as your insurance. 

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The Time is Now

Proverbs 29:1 NIV

Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes

will suddenly be destroyed---without remedy.

The best time to act is the on the moment you realized that change is necessary.  We don't know what tomorrow may bring, or if we still have another chance by then. Let us do what we can today to be a better person.

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Gratefullness

Proverbs 25:25 NIV

Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

It's always a delight to have an ice-cold refreshment to alleviate the effect of summer heat. Even a cold water makes us feel better and energized after drinking it. Well, this proverb reminds us that this satisfying effect of having a cold drink has similar effect when hearing of good news from afar.

So make it a habit to always share to someone any blessings or favors that you received from the Lord. With today's social media, it is much easier to give your life's testimony for God's glory. So go ahead, share an uplifting post that can glorify the Lord and can encourage your fellow believers.

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Wisdom for Everyone

James 1:5 NIV

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Wisdom is applying knowledge to proceed to the best course of action that results to peace and it glorifies God. Knowing is one thing, but using knowledge to further the objective of the Lord means having wisdom. The bible says that the Lord wants only the best for us, the best not only for a limited time but throughout eternity. So submitting to God's authority ultimately is the best option for us.

God is so generous that He promised to give wisdom for those who are asking for it. If you desire a wise course of action: settle down and take time to communicate to God. God promised that He will always give wisdom for those who are seeking for it.  Asking for wisdom is like submitting to God's authority and will. Applying Godly wisdom in making decisions in difficult situations make us more Christ-like. Yes! God will surely give us the wisdom that we need but it requires us to take our part in implementing it in our life no matter how hard or illogical it may seem at the moment. Without putting Godly wisdom into action, it will be just another knowledge that anyone can search in the web.

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Wisdom - for blessings and Godly favor

Proverbs 8:34-36 NIV

Blessed are those who listen to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. [35] For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. [36] But those who fail to find me harm themselves; all who hate me love death.”

Verse 35 states that whoever finds wisdom find both Life & Favor from the Lord. Wisdom is central to having a meaningful and fulfilled life and without wisdom we only harm ourselves. Verse 34 shows that being close to wisdom every day ( by reading the scripture, asking God for wisdom thru prayers), help us get God's approval and blessings.

We all want many things in life, and sometimes we are too focused on these worldly things that we forgot the most important thing - our devotion to God.  We can't find real happiness on money, fame, career, power or anything else other than God. Without God in our life, even no matter how plenty we have, it will never be enough. We will always want more! Normally ending us hurting others or ourselves. 

Gaining wisdom helps us enjoy the gift of life that God has given us. Live a life guided by the Lord's wisdom. A life with value and meaning.

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Genuine Love is Immeasurable

Ephesians 3:17-18 NIV

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, [18] may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,

The LOVE of the Lord Jesus Christ to us is...

1. Wide enough to cover all our experiences - bad or good.

2. Long enough that it covers eternity - from our birth to our death and anything inbetween, and beyond!

3. High enough that we can feel the Lord's love no matter how successful we became in this life. There's no wall that God's love can reach.

4. Deep enough to comfort us at our lowest moments. If we feel that everybody abandoned us, always remember that the Lord will always be there for you. There is no mistake that our Lord could understand. Remember that while we were still sinners, the Lord Jesus died for us.

So keep on praying that all people in your sphere of imfluence might be able to feel and experience the genuine love of the Lord Jesus Christ - our Savior, our Redeemer, our Friend, and our God! AMEN!

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Blessing Others

Numbers 6:22-27 NIV

The Lord said to Moses, [23] “Tell Aaron and his sons, 'This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: [24] “ ' “The Lord bless you and keep you; [25] the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; [26] the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. ” ' [27] “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

God taught Moses to teach the Israelites how to bless others. Blessings others like in the verses above is one way of asking God to extend His divine favor to rest upon others. We are able to bless others because we invoke our rights as the sons/daughters of the Lord, and because we believe that our God is able and willing to bless others as well. 

Even today, we should practice blessing other people. Blessing other people is not limited to giving. We can bless others simply by praying aloud thay you intend to ask God to extend His favor to the person. As we can learn from these verses, a blessing has 5 parts namely:

1. Asking God for favor and protection- The Lord bless you and keep you

2. Asking God that He may take pleasure in us -  Lord make his face shine on you 

3. Asking God to be merciful and compassionate to our faults - be gracious to you

4.  Asking God to give His approval  - the Lord turn his face toward you

5. Asking God for peace - and give you peace

Be intentional. Think who you can bless today?

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Straight talk

Proverbs 4:24 NIV

Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

King Solomon warns about deliberate desires to behave contrary to acceptable standards. No, we shouldn't even find outselves discussing ways to gain anything out of dishonest deeds. These are red flags about an unhappy lives ahead if we let them in. Negative thoughts were conceived in our minds and we let them gradually take hold of our lives if we spoke of them. Be a person of integrity, always protecting the heart from anything rotten.

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Living a life everyday!

Proverbs 23:4-5 NIV

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. [5] Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.

We grew up in an environment where we need to do well in our studies so that we can have better earning jobs when we grew up. We need sacrifices for us to not only survive, but to excel in our chosen fields.  In this race, people exchange their time for more money. Sometimes, we forget to live as we do our best to get ahead and have more. God want us to know our priorities, and although having wealth is always good it should not be our primary objective in life. 

Slow down for a while, and savor all the blessings that God has already provided to each one of us. Be thankful for the relationships that we have, and enjoy that food as we eat in the comfort of our homes. We don't only live once, but we should be living our life every day. Take time to enjoy your life, right now.

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Excellence

Proverbs 22:29 NIV

Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.

God gave each one of us talents that we need to nurture and use everyday. It should be our desire to improve ourselves every single day because our God is a God of Excellence. All creations of our God are beautiful in its time. Let us fight laziness and complacency with diligence, creativity, and continuous improvement. Be a better version of yourself everyday, dedicating your work to God Himself. Amen.

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Insights

Proverbs 20:5 NIV

The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.

This proverb reminds us that people, including you and I, always put our best foot forward. We sometimes bend the truth, or carefully skipped important details, to project the image that we want others to think about us or our plans. 

We need insight from God to really know what does the other person really thinking or planning to do. In other words, we need to acquire a specific skill to extract the real meaning of the words that was conveyed by other people. This skill requires insight and wisdom from God, and so we need to connect with the Lord Jesus Christ everyday to have this. This extracting skill will filter conveyed messages to us to safely remove any potential lies to get the truth. On the positive side, we  also need to use this skill to get the essence of the advises that are given by wise people around us.

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Wife's a gift

Proverbs 19:14 NIV

Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

People who have prudent parents are provided with wealth. But having a prudent (acting with or showing care and thought for the future) wife received a real blessing from the Lord. God's blueprint for the family is for man & woman to live together, complementing each other strength. A study from Hardward concluded that married men lives longer & healthier than unmarried or divorced ones. 

Married Men - appreciate your wife everyday, help in house chores, and always say "Mahal kita." Thank God for your wife and do your best in loving her.

Single Men - pray to God that He will give you with a PRUDENT wife to help you achieve your dreams and build a family that submit and serve God.

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