25 Beautiful One-Liners

1. Give God what’s right… not what’s left.

2. Man’s way leads to hopeless end… God’s way leads to an endless hope.

3. A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.

4. He who kneels before God can stand before anyone.

5. In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma, but never let him be the period.

6. Don’t put a question mark where God puts a period.

7. Are you wrinkled with burden? Come to the church for a face-lift.

8. When praying, don’t give God instructions. … just report for duty.

9. Don’t wait for six strong men to take you to church.

10. We don’t change God’s message… His message changes us.

11. The church is prayer-conditioned.

12. When God ordains, He sustains.

13. WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning.

14. Plan ahead… It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.

15. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory position.

16. Suffering from truth decay? Brush up on your Bible.

17. Exercise daily… walk with the Lord. 

18. Never give the devil a ride… he will always want to drive.

19. Nothing else ruins the truth like stretching it.

20. Compassion is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back.

21. He who angers you controls you.

22. Worry is the darkroom in which negatives can develop.

23. Give Satan an inch & he’ll be a ruler.

24. Be ye fishers of men… You catch them & He’ll clean them.

25. God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

God is good all the time.. All the time God is good. =)


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Sad but true...

It is true that all Filipinos felt sad when our very own Manny Pacquiao was defeated by Juan Manuel Marquez.

Now, it has been four days since Manny Pacquiao was KOed in sixth round of their fourth fight; I still feel a little of sadness how he was defeated.

For me, Manny Pacquiao is the greatest boxer ever lived; not just because he is the same as me (Filipino), but in his recent fights, I admire his attitude as a boxer. No doubt he was named "Fighter of the Decade", "The Best pound-for-pound boxer", etc.

December 9, woke up with a dream that never thought would come true. 

I told my wife that I had a dream, it was Manny Pacquiao defeated by Marquez via knocked-out from the first punch, he threw to Pacquiao in Round 1.

The image I saw was something like the picture on the right. 

The punch of Marquez knocked Pacquiao out.

I don't know what my dream was implying, but one I know that it came true somehow.

His defeat has been the HOT topic of each conversation, and everyone suddenly becomes a boxing analyst. One of the comments came to my attention was ..."he was defeated because he changed his religion".

It could be true for those people who cannot accept the loss of Pacquiao and tries to find something or someone to be blamed of. For me, what happened to him was just simply part of the boxing or any sports or game; either you win or lose. Apparently, this was his not his first time he lost a fight.

That was their opinion and I respect that. =)

At the end, what happened to Pacquiao was something God allowed.

For His plan is beyond our comprehension, we just need to accept, trust Him and move on.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." -Proverbs 3:5-6

All I know as a believer of Christ...

"...that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28

I'm very happy being born again because it made me the best person I can be. =)

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" -2 Corinthians 5:17

Pacman, you're still our Champ!

I know that you'll rise again; It could / could not in boxing, but for sure it will be best thing you are called to do.

God bless.. To God Be The Glory!

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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A Father's Love

Did you know Job? The man who allowed by God to be tested by Satan. Maybe you haven't read his story, but probably you already heard about it.

Like Adam, Joseph, Noah, Moses, David, etc., Job is one the popular characters in the Bible. His story was extraordinary and inspirational. Why? click me. :)

In a typical family, the father normally provides the basic needs while the mother would give most of the affection. The father will do his best to make sure that his family is safe and secured in everything. That's a father's love.

While reading Job chapter 1, I noticed an unusual gesture (comparing to today's father) of a father for his children.

"His (Job) sons used to hold feasts in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for them to be purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular custom." - Job 1:4-5

In the Old Testament, people offered burnt offering as atonement for their sins (burnt offering depends on what sin people have done).

I was  thinking, is there a father I know did the same what Job has done for his children? I just hope that they're still fathers out there (may not be aware)  doing what Job has done for his children.

Job made sure that his sons and daughters' souls are secured by purifying them. In my simplest translation, he destroys the sin before it even went out.

As for me, I'm a father now; I praise God for letting me read and understand these verses for there will be an additional legacy that I will pass to my children.

We want the best for our family, especially our children. We watch over them when they are sleeping, we are amazed and sometimes cry for happiness by just simply looking at them.   :)

Well, that's us, how much more our Father in heaven, He gave his ONLY Son to save us. 

"For God so LOVED the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16

A father's love.

God bless.. To God Be The Glory!

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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Church, the house of God.

Honestly, I want to move on to 2 Chronicles but I can't because something's telling me that I need to say something about 1 Chronicles 29.

1 Chronicles 29, talks about David building the temple of God. As I translate it in a modern day term,  David is building a church, the house of God.

Church played a significant role in our lives. It signifies that God exists, faith, and unity.

What role do you play in your church? Are you a church goer? Are you a church leader? When was the last time you go church? Why/Why not you go to church? How do you regard church or your church?

As defined by thefreedictionary.com, church is a A building for public, especially Christian worship.

Basically, it is a structure wherein Christians would go in to praise, give thanks and say their prayers to God.

I remember when I was still young and attending my confirmation class.

Our pastor told us that church is not the building but the people or the congregation who gather and together worship God.

Recalling my younger Christian life, I was very active in church activities.

Choir, Praise and Worship Band, Leading Bible studies, Visitations, Sports-fest, etc. and I believed that there's nothing wrong with that. I really love what I'm doing.

My church (Wesley) is already more than a century old and I spent almost my entire Christian life there.

With the help of my church, I became better person in many ways and I'm grateful for that. Praise God!

After reading 1 Chronicles 29, it came to me and realized that what I've done were not enough and some I have taken for granted. :(

"Then King David said to the whole assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great, because this palatial structure is not for man but for the Lord God. 2 With all my resources I have provided for the temple of my God?gold for the gold work, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise,[a] stones of various colors, and all kinds of fine stone and marble?all of these in large quantities. 3 Besides, in my devotion to the temple of my God I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the temple of my God, over and above everything I have provided for this holy temple: 4 three thousand talents[b] of gold (gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents[c] of refined silver, for the overlaying of the walls of the buildings, 5 for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate themselves to the Lord today?”

6 Then the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. 7 They gave toward the work on the temple of God five thousand talents[d] and ten thousand darics[e] of gold, ten thousand talents[f] of silver, eighteen thousand talents[g] of bronze and a hundred thousand talents[h] of iron. 8 Anyone who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the temple of the Lord in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite. 9 The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly. "- 1 Chronicles 29:1-9

David and his people rejoice and wholeheartedly devotes themselves building God's temple. God emphasized to me the word "building". He implied that it is a verb; a continuous process that never ends; if pertains to structure -- until the structure is destroyed.

I felt ashamed of myself and it struck me deeply, in-spite of every thing I've done, I realized that I was never really participated in any activity related in maintaining the church. Though I participated in some church cleaning activities but it cannot justify what I have take for granted every Sunday service:

- arranging the pews properly

- picking up some trash and putting it trash bins

- closing some opened cabinets

- arranging properly the wires and cables used for praise and worship, etc.

I'm not consistent doing the above things, just doing whenever I feel like it. :(

Lastly, I never put the church upgrades/repairs as my priority because I set myself apart to any kind of activity related to that. :(

Unfortunately, I'm no longer attending my Sunday service at Wesley instead my family is now attending our service to church wherein we were converted as Born Again. As I was making this blog, particularly typing the next words, God is telling me that I should go back to Wesley to make things right. * teary eyed * I already prayed and tell God, that His will be done... Amen.

If you're reading this, pray for me for the continuous discernment. Thanks and God bless.

But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. ¹⁵ We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. ¹⁶ Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. ¹⁷ I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you. ¹⁸ Lord, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you. - 1 Chronicles 29:14-18

God bless.. To God Be The Glory!

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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The Witchcraft

Two days ago, I was browsing Yahoo website when found this article:

Saudi man executed for witchcraft

I remember stories from my elder relatives that they had/have a neighbor who was/is practicing sorcery and witchcraft. Whenever a person from their barangay got sick without any reason (because the doctors can't determine the cause of their sickness), witch doctors (wherever they were) always blame the witch or other spiritual entities.

They said that this witch has already killed several people, including one of my relatives. Unfortunately and technically they can't prove it.

I do believe that supernatural thing exists, and witchcraft is one of these. It is very common to Filipinos, especially in provinces -- because they still live in a traditional and folkloric way. 

Years ago, I saw from TV, a witch was interviewed -- If you request him to kill a person, like for example, someone you would like to take revenge; For a sum of money, he'll just cast a powerful spell to kill this person. These people have no difference from hired killers who used guns to kill. Its just that this witch has publicly sent his message "pay me, and I'll kill for you".

The Witchcraft is to kill and deceive people.

God does not allow this practices, they should be executed when found.

“...Do not practice divination or seek omens." - Leviticus 19:26

"Do not allow a sorceress to live." - Exodus 22:18

"When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these same detestable practices the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you. You must be blameless before the Lord your God. 

"The nations you will dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery or divination. But as for you, the Lord your God has not permitted you to do so. " - Deuteronomy 18:9-14

If you know someone have a supernatural sickness/disease, DO NOT consult witch doctor or any object, they may heal but their power does not come from God.

It is the best practice to read the Bible, because reading the Bible we'll gain wisdom. Having this wisdom we'll know who are the people of God that we can count on whenever we're in need.

God bless.. To God Be The Glory!

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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The greatest quality of a leader

It's been a while now since I published my last blog. Though I have one, but it's in my draft folder.

With my guide, I'm now in the book of 1st Chronicles. Praise God!
I describe this book as a concise version of what happened from the previous books but with some additional and more helpful information.

While reading the Chapter 18 of 1st Chronicles, one verse captured my attention that tells about (for me) the greatest quality of a good leader.

I've experienced talking and writing blogs about leaders, from a simple children Sunday school to publishing blogs. I  published about attributes of good leader (whether a church leader or just simply school project leader) I even wrote a blog for compromised leaders. However, this time, I'm writing about a leader who is just right for his people.

Just recently, my country (Philippines) has impeached its Chief Magistrate (Supreme Court Chief Justice -- CJ).. Imagine? Oops, I just realized that this is no longer new to us, since Philippines is already known for ousting its leaders.

I can't help myself but to tell my opinion about the historical CJ (Chief Justice) impeachment trial.

I'm not for the CJ (if he is found guilty then he should be judged according to the law and punished according to his offense), but I'm for proper justice system.

I don't know the technical stuff about laws but I do believe in the concept of Reward and Punishment.

Simply, by doing good you'll have a reward otherwise punishment. Everything we do have an equivalent reward or punishment as mandated by law, whether it is the law of God or Man.

Like for example, A library room with signage saying, "Silence Please." A student forgot to turn his cell phone off/silent, then somebody sent him SMS having phone's notification heard from the whole library room. He was brought to the principal's office, then eventually expelled from school.

He was expelled in school just because he did not turn off his cell phone or put it into a silent mode.

Excerpts from the speech of the three senators:

"What started in the House is not an impeachment, for impeachment is accompanied by formalities." -- Sen. Joker Arroyo

"Granting, therefore, that the Chief Justice violated the SALN law, this certainly does not rise to the level of an impeachable offense..." -- Sen. BongBong Marcos

"The defendant admitted that he did not declare his dollar accounts and certain commingled peso accounts in his SALN.  Did this omission amount to an impeachable offense? No.
Under the rule of ejusdem generis, when a general word occurs after a number of specific words,
the meaning of the general word should be limited to the kind or class of thing within which the specific words fall.  The Constitution provides that the impeachable offenses are: Culpable violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust.” An omission in good faith in the SALN carries a light penalty, and is even allowed to be corrected. Thus, it is not impeachable." -- Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago

"We may be faulted for erring on the side of conservatism. But what we are doing is redefining the relationship between branches of government, and when such great affairs of state are uncertain,
the resulting instability puts every Filipino's future in limbo. This is an important, delicate, momentous event and because of that we should tread very lightly.  We must be very, very careful and very, very fair in making this decision because what we do today will reverberate throughout our social and political history affecting generations beyond ours." -- Sen. Bongbong Marcos


We hope that the verdict given to the CJ is not politically motivated and without personal vendetta. Besides, our leaders are not the one who will suffer most of the consequences but us.We might not experience the effect today, but it will, in the coming generations.

Only God knows if the decision of the impeached CJ is right and just.

Let us be united in prayer whom all our leaders (present and future) be liked David.

David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people. - 1 Chronicles 18:14

Is there a way to somehow know it is right and just? ...if the wisdom is not worldly wisdom.

But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.  -- James 3:14-17

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.  -- Proverbs 1:7

God bless.. To God Be The Glory!

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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2 Kings 5: The True Service

The first time I have read this chapter (2 Kings 5), I decided to post a blog about "To see is to believe."

Naaman's story somehow interests me. A soldier who has a leprosy and wants to be healed. However, he was skeptic and needs to be convinced that he can be healed by just obeying a simple instruction.

For several days I keep on reading this chapter and tried to write a blog about "To see is to believe" but failed. Nothing comes to my mind not even any idea or any personal experience that I can share. So I decided to skip this chapter and continue my reading.

For unknown reason (God led me back to this chapter), once again I read this chapter, but this time God revealed to me a message about "THE TRUE SERVICE".

The true service I saw in Elisha, a prophet and the successor of Elijah. 1 Kings 19:16

Naaman’s servants went to him and said, “My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!”   
So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.

Then Naaman and all his attendants went back to the man of God . He stood before him and said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.” 

The prophet answered, “As surely as the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will not accept a thing.” And even though Naaman urged him, he refused. - 2 Kings 5:13-16

After I read this verse, it became one of my favorite bible verses. We are called to serve the Lord and by serving the Lord, we serve others. We should not be taking advantage by serving others and tried to justify some of our actions.

Let us be like Elisha, even though Naaman urged him to accept the gift, he refused. It may seems hard because of the desire of the flesh, but nothing is impossible with God.



God bless.. To God Be The Glory!

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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2 Kings 5 : Temptation to Sin

Just yesterday, my colleagues and I were discussing about the recent cyber attacks.
When a Chinese hackers apparently defaced the official website of University of the Philippines, then somehow retaliation came by defacing some Chinese websites.

God gave us different gifts (Romans 12:3-6) that we should use for His glory.

As we continue to discuss, we came to a topic about greediness. Wherein a two programmers from a different company intentionally put a bug (error) in their application that credits a very small amount of money to their account in every transaction submitted by the user.

They started with an amount of 0.25 (but imagine 1000 transactions per day). Days passed by, and 0.25 somehow became very small for them and seems unnoticeable to the auditors; they became more greedy as they raised the amount to P1. This the time they were caught and now serving their punishment.



The same thing happened to Gehazi (the servant of Elisha the man of God).  Read 2 Kings 5.

When Elisha didn't accept the gift from Naaman (who he has healed from leprosy), an evil thought came to Gehazi and hurried to Naaman to get some of the gifts Naaman offering to Elisha.

But Elisha said to him, “Was not my spirit with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money or to accept clothes—or olive groves and vineyards, or flocks and herds, or male and female slaves? Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” Then Gehazi went from Elisha’s presence and his skin was leprous—it had become as white as snow.  - 2 Kings 5:26-27

All our wrong doings have counter punishments that only God knows when will it come to you.

Temptation is not yet a sin, so be careful not to sin. For the wages of sin is death... (Romans 6:23)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. -Proverbs 1:7


God bless.. To God Be The Glory!

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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It Depends on WHOSE Hands it's in

A basketball in my hands is worth about $19.
A basketball in Michael Jordan's hands is worth about $33 million.
It depends whose hands it's in.

A baseball in my hands is worth about $6.
A baseball in Roger Clemens' hands is worth $4.75 million.
It depends on whose hands it's in.



A tennis racket is useless in my hands.
A tennis racket in Andre Agassi's hands is worth millions.
It depends whose hands it's in.

A rod in my hands will keep away an angry dog.
A rod in Moses' hands will part the mighty sea.
It depends whose hands it's in.

A slingshot in my hands is a kid's toy.
A slingshot in David's hand is a mighty weapon.
It depends whose hands it's in.

Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of fish sandwiches.
Two fish and 5 loaves of bread in Jesus' hands will feed thousands.
It depends whose hands it's in.

Nails in my hands might produce a birdhouse.
Nails in Jesus Christ's hands will
produce salvation for the entire world.
It depends whose hands it's in.

As you see now, it depends whose hands it's in.
So put your concerns, your worries, your fears, your hopes, your dreams, your families and your relationships in God's hands because...
It depends whose hands it's in.

This message is now in YOUR hands.
What will YOU do with it?

It Depends on WHOSE Hands it's in!

I got this from my old emails. :)

God bless.. To God Be The Glory!

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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Solomon's Dream

After I read 1 Kings 3, I wonder what do people would ask if somebody capable of giving anything want suddenly told you, "You wish is my command, what do you want me to give you?"

So, out of curiosity; I asked some of my colleagues and here are their answers:

 What if a genie told you that he can grant you one wish, what would you ask for him? 

Al : $65Million
Nats : (first he thought of money then he said wisdom) Wisdom
Gavs  : Love
Manch : Retirement plan that she'll never get poor.
Bri : Money
Joh : When she grows old, she will asked to be the first one to die of old age than her husband




Just recently, I was really stressed because of work and almost gave it up. For several days, I've been praying and trying my best seeking for a better opportunity, but all were not successful. Praise and thank God, He did not grant my request to quit my job, instead He led me to the path wherein I can see clearly where He's leading me. 

It was 1 Kings 3, made me realized that what I'm praying for is not actually what I need.

When God asked Solomon what he wants (1 Kings 3:5), Solomon humbly replied to God asked for a discerning heart and to distinguish between right and wrong (1 Kings 3:9). God was pleased with Solomon and He gave to him more than what he asked for. (1 Kings 3:13)

Most of the time we don't realize that when we pray we asked for something with wrong reason or motivation. Moreover, whenever we pray, it is always self centered, which I was guilty of.  :(

As Christians, praying is very common to us. But are we praying for the right reason?
Or are we just praying for long life or wealth for yourself, asked for the death of enemies, etc. (1 Kings 3:11)? 

Let us be objective not subjective when we pray; Like Solomon who asked for discerning heart and wisdom. You never know God will give you more than you ask for. :)

God bless.. To God Be The Glory!

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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Thank You and God bless.

Abort, Retry, Ignore?

Have you already encountered pop-up message with select options "Abort, Retry and Ignore?" while doing something in you PC?  If yes, what option did you select? :)

Disclaimer: My description of Abort, Retry and Ignore options encountered in PC were just based on my experienced and have nothing to do with technical description as per its author.

If you're an IT person or just simply a computer user, these options may be common to you already.

This is a computer error message that requires the user to take action  by selecting from the three options "Abort, Retry and Ignore". The next process will depend on the user selection option.

Abort. This option will sometimes rollback before terminating the current process. The user knows the error and tries to solve the problem first before rerun the process or simply the user cannot do anything.

Retry. Honestly, for some critical errors, this is just another option that does not (99%) actually work. A false hope.

This is the initial option that the user would choose because he's hoping that he could complete the process. However, eventually,  he'll end up choosing either from Abort or Ignore option. :)

Ignore. The user acknowledges the error encountered but ignores it. Among the these three options, this is not the safe.  The user allows the error(s) to persist just to complete the process, ignoring the fact this error might cause a bigger problem in the future.

In 1 Samuel 15, Saul was given a task by God to totally destroy all the Amalekites.

1 Samuel said to Saul, "I am the one the LORD sent to anoint you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the message from the LORD. 2 This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'I will punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel when they waylaid them as they came up from Egypt. 3 Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.'" - 1 Samuel 15:1-3

While Saul was in the process of completing his mission, he encountered Kenites. Since Kenites are not part of his task, Saul gave them an opportunity to move away from Amalekites.

6 Then he said to the Kenites, “Go away, leave the Amalekites so that I do not destroy you along with them; for you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites. - 1 Samuel 15:6

Kenites acknowledged the threat given by Saul. They just stopped and went away, their lives were spared from Amalekite's destruction.

7 Then Saul attacked the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to Shur, near the eastern border of Egypt. 8 He took Agag king of the Amalekites alive, and all his people he totally destroyed with the sword. 9 But Saul and the army spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs? everything that was good.  These they were unwilling to destroy completely, but everything that was despised and weak they totally destroyed. - 1 Samuel 15:7-9

Even though Saul was victorious, he failed to complete his mission and the worst was he violated the Lord's command. He ignored and didn't carry out Lord's instructions by sparing the life of Agag (King of Amalekite's) and plunder everything which is beneficial to them.

His partial disobedience caused him the removal of his Kingdom (1 Samuel 15:28) and his death (an Amalekite killed him - 2 Samuel 1:1-15).

Saul failed to regain LORD's favor no matter how hard he tries because the LORD already left him:
- 1 Samuel 15:24-26
- 1 Samuel 28:15-19

In a concept of process, 1% is the same as 99.9% because both did not complete process.
Partial obedience is total disobedience. It should be 100% no more, no less and no conditions.

But Samuel replied: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
   as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice,
   and to heed is better than the fat of rams.
For rebellion is like the sin of divination,  and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the LORD,  he has rejected you as king.”- 1 Samuel 15:22-23

To God Be The Glory!

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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Sunday Blog : If it is meant to be; it will be...

(c) Rhian's Photo

I thought taking picture was just simply point and shoot, but it changes when I started to appreciate my photos taken with my DSLR camera. I realized (this time it really sink-in) that there's an art in photography.

I bought my Nikon D40 DSLR camera three years ago because I was inspired by my friend (Rhian) photo of Brazilian models taken in a private studio. I want to learn the concepts, proper lighting, angle, etc.

Rhian was very active that time, so whenever I see his photos in Multiply and Facebook all I can say was WOW! I tried several times to go with him in a photo shoot but with some reasons, I wasn't able to go.

Now Rhian is not active in photography anymore, but he's very supportive whenever I need to know/learn something about photography. Two weeks ago, I asked him if there's a photo shoot schedule and there was, he sent me the details but with unavoidable circumstances, again I wasn't able to go.

It was last Monday; he sent again another photo shoot schedule, immediately I told my wife about it, and it's a go. I was very excited because finally, I'll have a chance to experience the reason why I bought my D40; I don't know why but haven't confirmed it yet with Ruel (the photo shoot organizer) not until last night.

Tuesday to yesterday, I had a HUGE Blessing that my savings can't afford (Thanks to my mother-in-law and my brother for the financial help). Last night, I thought about the photo shoot, physically I really want to go but deep inside of me doesn't want to (maybe because of the fee which became an ), but I really opted to attend the shoot. Almost 7PM of last night I sent text message to Ruel to confirm that I'll join his photo shoot, and I ask him to guide me because this is my first time, he said Ok. I prepared everything; battery charged, flash, etc., I'm good to go.

Last night before we go to sleep, Rhea and I prayed for it (photo shoot), not because of I want to go or not, but because of the purpose why I want to go. Past 11PM, I woke up and received a text message from Ruel. He told me that photo shoot will be rescheduled because of lack of shooters. Immediately, I whispered Praise God!. Your will be done. I told Rhea about what happened last night and she said also, Praise God!

If God allow it to happen, it will happen. In a common translation, if it is meant to be; it will be. This is just an ordinary expression for common people in applicable in every situation. However, as Christians we believed that there's God, who knows what's best for us. We should acknowledge and put our trust in Him because we know that all things work together for good to those who love Him. Romans 8:28.

I remember some the lyrics in the song "Heart of Worship" :

I'll bring you more than a song, 
For a song in itself
Is not what you have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

God's sees us in our hearts not how beautiful we are or how much money we got.

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” - 1 Samuel 16:7

To God be the Glory. Happy Sunday. God Bless..

If you have questions, read your Bible; God will answer all your questions.

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

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Thank You and God bless.

Are you tight on TITHE?

Some people believed on the principle of Tithe, but most people don't.

Since I'm Christian,  I do believe on tithes and I'm practicing it, not because my religion dictates me, but because it belongs to God. Tithing  may sound easy for you but honestly, you can't do it if the Lord is not with you.

When I was still one of the children attending Sunday school, I don't understand what is the essence of offering. Sometimes a give but most of the time I don't, even though my parents gave money for offering. To the extent that I even lied to my parents saying that I gave the money for offering but the truth is I did not, instead I used it to buy toys or snacks.

That time, my mother and my sister were very active in the church. I remember my sister would ask me to give any amount of money for offering like for example, P0.50.  So, I did; I put P0.50 on the offering basket then next Sunday, I saw my name in the Liturgy/Program. It was fun for me seeing my name in the Liturgy together with other people who also gave their offering. However, still it doesn't make sense why I'm doing it.

When I became youth and active in our church, somehow I understand the essence of offering and tithes. It was intended for church activities, fund, church workers salary, repairs, and other church related support.
I love my church that's why I give offering. Even so, still I feel that there's something missing that I need to accept and understand.

I've heard many messages and sermons pertaining to offering and tithes. No doubt they've explained it very well. I tried to practice tithing for several times, but it lasted only a number of Sundays.

Tithe - Sometimes, tithes. the tenth part of agricultural produce or personal income set apart as an offering to God or for works of mercy, or the same amount regarded as an obligation or tax for the support of the church, priesthood, or the like. Dictionary.com

Imagine letting go of the 10% of your income (salary) without return. Thinking that I might use it for the coming days. Tithing becomes struggle for me. Moreover, I'm not convinced that the church is not properly utilizing my tithes. I may be able to give tithes, but I know for sure that I'm not giving it wholeheartedly. For the sake that I'm into a religion that encourages giving tithes (but we are not forced to do it).


Since I started to be employed, the salary that I'm receiving was just enough for my lifestyle. I'm happy and enjoying my social life. So, what is missing?


It was three or four years ago. I realized what's missing? I don't know what happened to me, but when I woke up that morning I said to my mom that from this day I will start tithing. Basically that's what happened to me.

I started tithing again with no questions or hesitations, I came to realize that I had two failed relationships that took almost ten years of my investments (time, money and effort) then I remember the famous Bible verse about tithing Malachi 3:10:

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

Now I know for the fact that I'm religiously tithing, and ask myself why I shouldn't hesitate to ask the Lord what I need?

One night I prayed, letting my heart speak to the Lord what it desires. Tears flow in my eyes hoping God would hear my cry.

Months after I prayed; I had my third girlfriend. I praise God so much because I've felt that He heard and answered my prayer. After five/six months we decided to get married then after a year Izaiah Kiel is with us.

What's happening to my life right now is the result of my reverence to God and the little amount of tithe which I owe it to Him. For He is so good that He never left me even to the worst part of my life.

Believe it or not, my wife and I may not have savings for a certain period but we make sure we have tithes.

If you have questions, read your Bible; God will answer all your questions.

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

To God be the glory. God bless...

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Thank You and God bless.

Is your LIFE bugging you?

I'm sure that every Christian couple is very grateful whenever they see two red marks as a result of the wife's pregnancy test. It's a gift of life.
A pastor once told.. "you may lose all your possessions, just persevere and be diligent you may have it all again.. Unlike in life, once lost.. Forever, it will be"

At my early age, I was diagnosed of having a possible hypertension.
I guess, I got it from my unhealthy lifestyle as well as from my parents (both are hypertensive).

Of course, I was/am scared because you never know when it will attack. I tried to change my lifestyle for several times, especially my eating habits, but I always fail to change it. Whenever I feel something, I tried to keep it to myself, and I don't do visit my doctor because I don't want to know what's wrong with me.

God is really good.
He blessed me with longer life because I still breathe from the time I was diagnosed up to this very moment. He even allowed me to be married and have my own family.
This is the time that I've really decided to fix myself and do this for my family.

More than six months ago I prayed to God to help me cure the forming hypertension inside of me. Thus, I prepared myself physically, emotionally and financially. Thanks to my wife for the encouragement.
I visit my doctor regularly; take medicines religiously and changed my lifestyle gradually.
It was last December 15; I got my lab results and my follow-up check-up as well. 

In years, for the first time a good news came to me about my health condition.
After my doctor read the lab results, he told me that everything is already normal.
PRAISE GOD!
He also told my me that we can already remove all the 6meds I'm taking.
PRAISE GOD!

Since it's Christmas season and might be tempted compromising my eating habit again, my doctor decided to retain just three medicines with a minimal dosage and will come back this February for lab. I was Praising and Thanking God as I walk outside the clinic and immediately told my wife about the good news.

I hardly control being emotional whenever I think/realized how God is good to me, my family, everyone.

It's a New Year and a new life for me. I don't have any new year's resolution but I/We have plans and dreams and patiently waiting for God's approval. I need to be there physically when God gives the go signal. :)

Life is a one-shot thing, so don't waste it. You may lose it physically but never let lose it spiritually.

Is your life bugging you? Or are you bugging your life?

God continuously revealing himself to me in so many things and ways, and still I know little of Him.


As for me, I want to know Him more and make him known to let the world know that there is God, who is just one prayer away.


Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; - John 11:25

"Read your Bible, pray everyday, And you'll grow, grow, grow"

To God be the glory. God bless...

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Thank You and God bless.