He Loved Us First

Today, I have been reminded through God's WORD that we have never been and will never be the "initiator". Who we are, what we have achieved and where we have gone is never because we were all made up and deserving. In all things, it was HIM who took the first step. The only thing we did and can do is to respond with obedience and humility to abide in HIS will and to follow HIS direction. After all, it's the best thing we can do. God bless you.

God's Love in You!

1 John 2:15-17 (The Message)
Don't love the world's ways.

Don't love the world's goods.

Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father.

Practically everything that goes on in the world

—wanting your own way,

wanting everything for yourself,

wanting to appear important—

has nothing to do with the Father.

It just isolates you from him.

The world and all its wanting, wanting, wanting is on the way out—

but whoever does what God wants is set for eternity.

It's amazing how different God's Love and Human Love are.

You want to know the secret of a long-lasting relationship and a succesful life?

Have God's LOVE in you!

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Say Sorry Now

Colossians 1:21 (The Message)

You yourselves are a case study of what he does. At one time you all had your backs turned to God, thinking rebellious thoughts of him, giving him trouble every chance you got.

I’m not sure about you but the first verse describes me at times. It in fact describes me right now. I am just a “rebellious” boy doing bad things, failing God and giving him trouble every chance i got.

Is that true to you as well?

How many times did we choose to shut up and stand up for our faith when we were expected to?

How many times did we say yes to bar-hopping and partying thinking it’s just for the occasion?

How many times did we engage in gossip and ungodly conversations just for us to be “IN”?

How many times did we choose to sleep instead of waking up to attend that scheduled prayer meeting?

How many times right after the service did we start lying again and going back to our old selves?

How many times had we turned our eyes to that pretty woman?

How many times did we fail GOD?

I’m guilty.

If you’re not, you’re worth commendable! I encourage you to continue and keep on.

As for me and for others out there, it’s time to make the 360-degree turn.

It’s time to ask forgiveness, go back to God and start becoming a good boy once again.

Praise the Lord for He is a God of second chances and even third or fourth or fifth chances!

He said in His Word that He is faithful and just to forgive us if we confess our sins before him. (1 John 1:9)

Without asking forgiveness, we can never be truly happy and rewards God had prepared will no longer come.

Let’s go now to our own closet rooms or wherever you are right now, please say you’re sorry NOW.