Timing + Truth + Tact = Transformation

It would almost seem routinary to run through this beautiful poetic verse: Of course, we should speak the truth with Love as the motivation behind the communication.  But in the several days earlier, I was noticing that my old self was resurfacing with my point-blank talk. On one of those occasions, we had applied to…

Treasure Found

The more I get to know God through His Word, the more I see how far and vastly I fall short of His standard, the more I see His grace at work as He enables me to stand amidst challenges. Lord, thank You for my flaws and failures, for my trials which you turn into platforms for…

Knowing The One Who Owns Everything

Dear Lord, Please help me to be a good steward of the things that You have entrusted me with. It’s so easy and natural to be self-seeking. Please give me Your wisdom through Your Holy Spirit to see the truth that everything belongs to You.  Help me to treat everything as Yours.  The people You…

What Gives the Devil a Foothold

Today’s YouVersion Verse of the Day: Ephesians 4:26 “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. According to the verse, it is possible to be angry without sinning.  But anger can be the devil’s foothold if…

In the Face of Opposition, Wait for The Lord

Today’s YouVersion Verse of the Day comes from Psalm 27. It is a beautiful psalm of David declaring who God is in his life (his light, salvation, stronghold).  His focus is on who God is and remains to be despite opposition. Psalm 27 Of David. 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— (David declares who…

God Has Spoken

My discipler, Princess shared with me last week, “Want to know God’s will? He has already spoken (in His Word).  What remains (to be done) is our obedience.” I think it’s easier to study God’s Word than to apply it. It’s easier to dish it out than to live it out.  I could recite Matthew…

One Day There Will Be No Tomorrow

In my harried, hurried week, I had been getting several proddings to call Jing Egenias to ask how she is.  Each time I wanted to, I told myself I will call her when I get to see how many reads her story got so that she would have a better than vague idea that many…

Am I A True Lover?

At yesterday’s event, Deonna Tanchi shared this with us: Love is an unconditional commitment To an imperfect person For their highest good Which often requires sacrifice. True Love which Jesus demonstrated to us first was when He gave His life to us even when we were opposed to Him.  If Jesus waited until we were perfect…

Comfort Relay

Our trials enable us to experience God’s comfort and compassion.  It enables us to comfort with that same comfort the people God puts in our way who go through any trials.  Lord, thank You for Your comfort and mercies. You are the God of All Comfort. You are the One comforting others through us. Thank You…

Loving God = Loving Others

Dear Lord, Thank You for first loving me. For demonstrating Your love for me by Christ dying for me even when I was opposed to Him and a slave to sin. I want to love You with all that I am… heart, soul, and might.  Help me to speak Your love language: obedience. Help me…