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"In Him we have redemption through His BLOOD, the FORGIVENESS of sins, according to the riches of His glory." - Ephesians 1:7, NKJV

My past sins -- from the day I was born until the day I became a Christian -- are these the only sins that JESUS died on the cross for?

- When JESUS died, He took all your sins upon Himself, nailed them to the cross, and declared,
"It is finished!"

What about the sins that I have just committed? And the sins I am just about to commit? Are these not forgiven until I confess them and seek forgiveness?

- While repentance of sins is important, you have already been absolved before even bringing those sins to God -- for you have been redeemed NOT by your own work of confession, but by the blood of JESUS that was shed for you. But always be reminded that, It is JESUS' blood alone that cleanses you and me, for "without the shedding of His blood, there is no forgiveness!" (Hebrews 9:22).

We should be greatly grateful to JESUS for His precious BLOOD has set us FREE!

I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all My will." - Acts 13:22

Problems and brokenness will surely come, it is just a matter of how you respond to these trials -- in faith, surrender, and humility, or with pride and self-will.

In moments of sin and failure, you will acknowledge the dangers of sin, confess your iniquities to the Lord, and come to Him in your brokenness, knowing that He offers mercy, restoration, and grace to anyone who surrenders and comes to Him in humble repentance. Like David in Psalm 51:10 confessed to the Lord saying, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me” .

Rather than deal with problems on your own and give in to sin, choose to be BROKEN -- WITH GOD.

so that you may LIVE AFTER GOD'S HEART!

And Noah DID according to ALL that the LORD commanded him." Genesis 7:5, NKJV

Do you faithfully and consistently obey all of God's words and commands? Or is your obedience “partial and delayed”?

God is Sovereign and knows what is best for us, and in light of this, we must faithfully OBEY wholeheartedly ALL that He has commanded us to do in our life.

God is all-knowing and there is no reason to doubt His commands; we should therefore turn from the foolishness of our thinking that we know better than Him in what is best for our lives.

We must stop our excuses and trust and obey God fully because partial and delayed obedience is still disobedience. Our righteous obedience is the evidence of our faith; we must honor and glorify JESUS by OBEYING and remaining faithful to Him.

May God help us to walk in obedience to Him. For to be happy with JESUS, there's no other way but to TRUST and OBEY!

SHEPHERD

𝐒 – 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐝.
Huwag lumayo; manatiling malapit sa Kanya araw-araw sa pamamagitan ng panalangin at Salita.

𝐇 – 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲.
Kilalanin ang tinig ng Pastol sa Banal na Kasulatan at sundin ito (John 10:27).

𝐄 – 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐦.
Isuko ang lahat ng pangangailangan sa Kanyang kamay at magtiwala sa Kanyang paglalaan.

𝐏 – 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠.
Mamuhay sa kabanalan bilang pagsunod sa Kanyang gabay at halimbawa.

𝐇 – 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬.
Magtiwala sa Panginoon sa gitna ng unos, sapagkat Siya’y kasama mo.

𝐄 – 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐨𝐝’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭. Maging daluyan ng pag-asa at kaaliwan sa iba.

𝐑 – 𝐑𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬. Matutong magpasalamat at magalak sa Kanyang kabutihan.

𝐃 – 𝐃𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬. Manahan sa presensya ng Diyos hindi lang ngayon kundi magpakailanman.

"Let us hold tightly without wavering to the HOPE we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise." - Hebrews 10:23, NLT

The LORD delights in those who fear Him and put their hope in HIS unfailing love. (Psalm 147:11). Our soul finds rest in God because there is no hope outside of Christ.Therefore let us hold fast to our faith, embrace the confidence we have in Christ and His salvation, and resist anything that tries to take us away from Him.

Our hope is NOT in anything or anyone else, but in THE ONE who is yet to return, our "Blessed Hope" JESUS CHRIST.

"The NAME of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe"---Proverbs 18:10

"The Lord proclaimed His NAME and declared His character as merciful, compassionate, gracious, faithful, loving, good, slow to anger,and forgiving... (Exodus 34:5-7). There is only one name that is a Strong Tower. It is the name of JESUS our greatest security and before which every knee shall bow.

Therefore, always turn to Jesus because no matter what our circumstances are, CHRIST is always enough. You can run to Him by calling His name because JESUS is our Strong Tower and in HIM we are surely SAFE!

"...but those who SEEK the LORD lack no good thing." ---Psalm 34:10, ESV

To "seek" is to ask, to follow, and to worship. We seek the Lord JESUS not just because we have to, but because we long for His Presence, wisdom and Goodness. By God's grace we seek the Lord -- the Giver Himself, not just a gift; the Provider Himself, not just the provision; the Blessed One Himself, not just His blessing. 1 Chronicles 22:19 says, "Now I devote my heart and soul to seeking the Lord my God." (1 Chronicles 22:19).

" I will seek the Lord that I may live! (Amos 5:4). And the great promise to those who seek the Lord is that He will be FOUND! JESUS Himself is our greatest REWARD!

"But Noah found GRACE in the eyes of the LORD."
Genesis 6:8, KJV

Are you here today because of your own efforts and gifted talents, or because like Noah, you have found grace in the LORD's eyes?

Grace is the free and undeserved favor from God, the help that is always available and is not hidden from anyone. Through JESUS’ fullness, we have received grace upon grace” (John 1:16). We won't even breathe or exist apart from the LORD, and we wouldn't be here today without His grace. We should forever be grateful for every unmerited, unearned, and undeserved favor He gives us.

As a servant of God, His grace can be found as we “come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).

Prayer:
Lord, when I am faced with seasons of difficulty, please help me to witness Your sufficient GRACE as a reminder of Your great love for me. Thank You JESUS… the God of all GRACE and MERCY
!

"His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'”---Matthew 25:21, NASB

God has given us all unique gifts, each of us according to our own abilities. Therefore acknowledge that you are not the owner, but merely a STEWARD, of the life and gifts He has entrusted you with; that you are ACCOUNTABLE for how you use these gifts; and that you called to be FAITHFUL in growing them for His greater glory.

Our desire is for our Master to call us a "good and faithful servant." Whatever He has entrusted to us, be it time, money, abilities, relationships, or influence...nurture and expand it for JESUS’ GLORY!
In 1 Corinthians 4:1 stated, "Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of CHRIST and STEWARDS of the mysteries of God."

"Do not WORRY then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'.... But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”------- Matthew 6:31,33 NASB

Are you the type of person who worries a lot?

God loves us and only wants what is best for us — if He can take care of the little birds that stated in Matthew 6:26, how much more will He take care of you?

Therefore put your trust and find your security not in worldly things like money, prestige, or relationships, but in the Lord, the One who provides and supplies all your needs.

When you are afraid, focus on the Lord JESUS.
He is our Strength, our King, our Provider. With Him by our side, we have nothing to fear. "For when JESUS is with us, there is no worry He cannot handle, no sorrow He cannot comfort and no problem that he cannot solve and no disturbance He cannot calm. Even the wind and the sea obey His voice."

We do NOT need to WORRY because our HEAVENLY FATHER will TAKE CARE of us!

“The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness.” ---- Romans 1:18 NIV

Romans 1:18–22 reminds us that God’s wrath is real. It is not like human anger, but His holy and just response to sin. When you take sin lightly or distort who God is,you forget that rebellion against Him has serious consequences.

1. God’s Wrath is Righteous:
God’s wrath flows from His holiness. If He did not hate evil, He would not be just. REPENT quickly when you commit sin and treat His patience as mercy, not permission to do wrong.

2. God’s Wrath is Reserved for the Ungodly:
His wrath is measured and certain. He protects the righteous but judges the wicked. WALK in obedience and encourage others to turn from sin before it is too late.

3. God’s Wrath is Redemptive:
Through Christ, you can be saved from the coming wrath (1 Thessalonians 1:10). This makes us grateful and urgent in repentance. CLING to JESUS as your refuge and share His gospel with others.

God’s wrath warns you and I to live with reverence and obedience. Let us walk humbly before Him, stay alert to His truth, stand to what is truth and choose TO BE AWARE and REPENT!