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Please visit it and hope you will be blessed!
Thanks and God bless!
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Today's Devotion-Refuge in times of trouble
2 Chron 20:12 O our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you." NIV
This year was ushered to us with many exciting event in our history. The first African American President took an oath. Which has been covered by all news and headlines all over the world, almost simultaneous with the increasing number of people world wide who was layed off and lost their job.
As a believer we recognized that these event and development are not happening by chance but by divine providence. God always brings hope in any given siuation to lead people to recognized Him as the source of life and blessing!
We might mistakenly consider to find our help in man, but though man will do everything he could He will always come to his limit. That's why in situation like we have today, may we seek our help in God through;
1. Recognized His capability
2. Remember and believed His promises
3. Resolved to trust in God
As of this writing, I recieved messages of some brethren who just lost thier job, a sudden change of life, especially to those whose confidence is in thier good employment! ut thank God, that He taught us to placed our trust in Him.
We might lost our employment, but it does not mean we lost our blessing and provision, for God is our supply!You might be in the most troubled time in you life, but this is also your most previlege time to enjoy the power, the love and the goodness of God!
Please read the whole story of King Jehoshapat and see yourself in the same way God brought thier deliverance and help!
Let's settle our case in God's hand!
Bong G
This year was ushered to us with many exciting event in our history. The first African American President took an oath. Which has been covered by all news and headlines all over the world, almost simultaneous with the increasing number of people world wide who was layed off and lost their job.
As a believer we recognized that these event and development are not happening by chance but by divine providence. God always brings hope in any given siuation to lead people to recognized Him as the source of life and blessing!
We might mistakenly consider to find our help in man, but though man will do everything he could He will always come to his limit. That's why in situation like we have today, may we seek our help in God through;
1. Recognized His capability
2. Remember and believed His promises
3. Resolved to trust in God
As of this writing, I recieved messages of some brethren who just lost thier job, a sudden change of life, especially to those whose confidence is in thier good employment! ut thank God, that He taught us to placed our trust in Him.
We might lost our employment, but it does not mean we lost our blessing and provision, for God is our supply!You might be in the most troubled time in you life, but this is also your most previlege time to enjoy the power, the love and the goodness of God!
Please read the whole story of King Jehoshapat and see yourself in the same way God brought thier deliverance and help!
Let's settle our case in God's hand!
Bong G
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Today's Devotion-Overflow with love
1 John 4:7-127 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. NIV
Life is not worth living when there is no love lowing and coming to it!Many are expecting to have a healthy relationship but refusing to express thier love to those who should they love.But God should us how to and whom to love. The Bible is teaching us atleast three different description of love; The Agape, which the highest of all is selfless and unconditional, a kind of love the God showed and we are expected to sho specially to the most unworthy of it. and to those whom God brought to us and we call family.Another is Peleo which is a friendly love, a mutual exprssion ofpeople who choose to maintain a good relationship, sharing laugther, joy, sorrow and almost all that life brings. This is also shown by God to hose who will honor Him and love Him as our verse on top recored.Last is the Eros; a love that is monogamous and private, it considers others intrudes if they try to intefer and be involved in it. God call sin any practice of it in more than one person. For it is a marital love that includes the sexual love which is only allowed after the day of marriage.
The point is this, what ever status you have in this love, you are expected to show love without violating the right application of it. Agape is open to all, while Agape is limited to those you trust, while Eros is only when God bless you with the one you choose to love as your life time partner under God's will and word.
Let us overflow with love, ot because we feel like doing it, but simply because we choose to show it!God bless and let His love show to you and may you enjoy it too as you give to others!
Loved by Him,Bong G
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Today's Devotion- The Year of Overflow
Ps 65:11-13 You crown the year with your bounty,and your carts overflow with abundance. 12 The grasslands of the desert overflow;the hills are clothed with gladness. 13 The meadows are covered with flocksand the valleys are mantled with grain;they shout for joy and sing. NIVThe word of God is the sure guidance for what we can be certain as we placed our trust in God through Christ our Lord!Most people in every turn of year are doing everything to somehow welcome the new year with luck or blessing. In this the beleiver of the Lord are already delivered fpr he knows whom to trust and where to find the answer! Some as usual are taking a chance through rituals, omens, traditions and all othe possible way to have a good life ahead. Well, we cannot blame them for who does not want a sure blessing and a good future?Needless to say that God above all person wants His creation to be blessed and abundantly blessed, that's why He send is begotten Son Jesus, who came to give life and gave it abundantly (Jn 10:10b.So my fellow in pursuit of blessedness, may we hear His word for this year 2009 as the "Year of Overflow" of blessing and of God's goodness. Which can be received by those who will believed in Him and in His word.What areas in our life we can believed for th overflow? Well, let me list some;1. Overflow of blessing for family matters- This will be the year where we will be able to spend more time, quality time for our family. It will be also the year of having a healthy relationship with someone special, specially for those who are praying for it for years in the past.2. An overflow of opportunity to re align your job based on your skills and expertise, both in the circular and in the ministry. We can beleived God to give us joy not only in the salary we received but also in the work we do!3. Overflow of winning soul for the Lord! As the crisis bring depression to the lost, it will be a door way to bring them faith in Christ, the hope of glory!So, my friends and fellow bound to overflow, let us be ready to go with big bags for the blessing will be boundless, morethan what we can contain, exceeding and excessive than what we could ever imagine!God bless and always believed for God is delighted to give us His Kingdom blessing!!!Overflowing with you!Bong
Life is not worth living when there is no love lowing and coming to it!Many are expecting to have a healthy relationship but refusing to express thier love to those who should they love.But God should us how to and whom to love. The Bible is teaching us atleast three different description of love; The Agape, which the highest of all is selfless and unconditional, a kind of love the God showed and we are expected to sho specially to the most unworthy of it. and to those whom God brought to us and we call family.Another is Peleo which is a friendly love, a mutual exprssion ofpeople who choose to maintain a good relationship, sharing laugther, joy, sorrow and almost all that life brings. This is also shown by God to hose who will honor Him and love Him as our verse on top recored.Last is the Eros; a love that is monogamous and private, it considers others intrudes if they try to intefer and be involved in it. God call sin any practice of it in more than one person. For it is a marital love that includes the sexual love which is only allowed after the day of marriage.
The point is this, what ever status you have in this love, you are expected to show love without violating the right application of it. Agape is open to all, while Agape is limited to those you trust, while Eros is only when God bless you with the one you choose to love as your life time partner under God's will and word.
Let us overflow with love, ot because we feel like doing it, but simply because we choose to show it!God bless and let His love show to you and may you enjoy it too as you give to others!
Loved by Him,Bong G
0 comments Posted by Bong Gonzales at 9:51 AM
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Today's Devotion- The Year of Overflow
Ps 65:11-13 You crown the year with your bounty,and your carts overflow with abundance. 12 The grasslands of the desert overflow;the hills are clothed with gladness. 13 The meadows are covered with flocksand the valleys are mantled with grain;they shout for joy and sing. NIVThe word of God is the sure guidance for what we can be certain as we placed our trust in God through Christ our Lord!Most people in every turn of year are doing everything to somehow welcome the new year with luck or blessing. In this the beleiver of the Lord are already delivered fpr he knows whom to trust and where to find the answer! Some as usual are taking a chance through rituals, omens, traditions and all othe possible way to have a good life ahead. Well, we cannot blame them for who does not want a sure blessing and a good future?Needless to say that God above all person wants His creation to be blessed and abundantly blessed, that's why He send is begotten Son Jesus, who came to give life and gave it abundantly (Jn 10:10b.So my fellow in pursuit of blessedness, may we hear His word for this year 2009 as the "Year of Overflow" of blessing and of God's goodness. Which can be received by those who will believed in Him and in His word.What areas in our life we can believed for th overflow? Well, let me list some;1. Overflow of blessing for family matters- This will be the year where we will be able to spend more time, quality time for our family. It will be also the year of having a healthy relationship with someone special, specially for those who are praying for it for years in the past.2. An overflow of opportunity to re align your job based on your skills and expertise, both in the circular and in the ministry. We can beleived God to give us joy not only in the salary we received but also in the work we do!3. Overflow of winning soul for the Lord! As the crisis bring depression to the lost, it will be a door way to bring them faith in Christ, the hope of glory!So, my friends and fellow bound to overflow, let us be ready to go with big bags for the blessing will be boundless, morethan what we can contain, exceeding and excessive than what we could ever imagine!God bless and always believed for God is delighted to give us His Kingdom blessing!!!Overflowing with you!Bong
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Today's Devotion- A Year to Overflow
Ps 65:11-1311 You crown the year with your bounty,and your carts overflow with abundance. 12 The grasslands of the desert overflow;the hills are clothed with gladness. 13 The meadows are covered with flocksand the valleys are mantled with grain;they shout for joy and sing. NIV
The word of God is the sure guidance for what we can be certain as we placed our trust in God through Christ our Lord!Most people in every turn of year are doing everything to somehow welcome the new year with luck or blessing. In this the believer of the Lord are already delivered fpr he knows whom to trust and where to find the answer! Some as usual are taking a chance through rituals, omens, traditions and all othe possible way to have a good life ahead. Well, we cannot blame them for who does not want a sure blessing and a good future?
Needless to say that God above all person wants His creation to be blessed and abundantly blessed, that's why He send is begotten Son Jesus, who came to give life and gave it abundantly (Jn 10:10b.So my fellow in pursuit of blessedness, may we hear His word for this year 2009 as the "Year of Overflow" of blessing and of God's goodness.
Which can be received by those who will beleived in Him and in His word.What areas in our life we can believed for th overflow?
Well, let me list some;
1. Overflow of blessing for family matters- This will be the year where we will be able to spend more time, quality time for our family. It will be also the year of having a healthy relationship with someone special, specially for those who are praying for it for years in the past.
2. An overflow of opportunity to re align your job based on your skills and expertise, both in the circular and in the ministry. We can beleived God to give us joy not only in the salary we received but also in the work we do!
3. Overflow of winning soul for the Lord! As the crisis bring depression to the lost, it will be a door way to bring them faith in Christ, the hope of glory!
So, my friends and fellow bound to overflow, let us be ready to go with big bags for the blessing will be boundless, morethan what we can contain, exceeding and excessive than what we could ever imagine!
God bless and always believed for God is delighted to give us His Kingdom blessing!!!
Overflowing with you!
Bong
The word of God is the sure guidance for what we can be certain as we placed our trust in God through Christ our Lord!Most people in every turn of year are doing everything to somehow welcome the new year with luck or blessing. In this the believer of the Lord are already delivered fpr he knows whom to trust and where to find the answer! Some as usual are taking a chance through rituals, omens, traditions and all othe possible way to have a good life ahead. Well, we cannot blame them for who does not want a sure blessing and a good future?
Needless to say that God above all person wants His creation to be blessed and abundantly blessed, that's why He send is begotten Son Jesus, who came to give life and gave it abundantly (Jn 10:10b.So my fellow in pursuit of blessedness, may we hear His word for this year 2009 as the "Year of Overflow" of blessing and of God's goodness.
Which can be received by those who will beleived in Him and in His word.What areas in our life we can believed for th overflow?
Well, let me list some;
1. Overflow of blessing for family matters- This will be the year where we will be able to spend more time, quality time for our family. It will be also the year of having a healthy relationship with someone special, specially for those who are praying for it for years in the past.
2. An overflow of opportunity to re align your job based on your skills and expertise, both in the circular and in the ministry. We can beleived God to give us joy not only in the salary we received but also in the work we do!
3. Overflow of winning soul for the Lord! As the crisis bring depression to the lost, it will be a door way to bring them faith in Christ, the hope of glory!
So, my friends and fellow bound to overflow, let us be ready to go with big bags for the blessing will be boundless, morethan what we can contain, exceeding and excessive than what we could ever imagine!
God bless and always believed for God is delighted to give us His Kingdom blessing!!!
Overflowing with you!
Bong
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Today's Devotion- Unto us a Son is given
Isa 9:6-7For to us a child is born,to us a son is given,and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peacethere will be no end.He will reign on David's throneand over his kingdom,establishing and upholding itwith justice and righteousnessfrom that time on and forever.The zeal of the Lord Almightywill accomplish this. NIV
One of the most common act on this Christmas season is giving.
This morning our three children asked my beloved wife if the gift for their classmate is already prepared for tommorows Christmas party in their schools. One of them give an amount that is seemingly expensive than others, and he said "because the recepient is special to me and I want to be a real Santa".
As I heard this I started to recollect and remember the idea of being a sana. According to tradition "Santa Claus" was rich man with a name of "Nicholas" who happen to sold all he has and started giving it to the poor people which are many in his time. After this his benevolent act reached the other side of the town and started sending him their donations so that he can distribute it to others. He was then, venerated to santly status and his act became part of the Christmas seasons, where parents started to tell their children that Santa will come and give them gifts as they do good deeds. So today, it became a model for giving, especially in this Christmas season.
But what can be the greatest gift that we have received that make this Season a reason to celebrate? Giving kind and even expensive gifts are so noble and even a good spirit to do not only this season but all year round. Any how, if Christmas is only to give gift like this, we might loosed the true meaning of Chrstmas; which is centered to the one (The Son) given to us!He is the reason for this Season! Jesus Christ the begotten of God. If we have recieved Him, then Christmas is a reality to us. But how about the many, whose only reason for the season is finding "Santa" and being a "Santa".
Let us give the greatest gift to someone special to us. Let's give them "The Son" who should govern our lives to make it a true merry to live by.May we being a christian, together with our gift in reference to santa should become a messenger of the Son who was given to everyone and to blessed those who will believed in Him.
Let's just set aside the argument of the existence of santa, but rather let us use this time to give the one whois given; The Son of God in whom we shall be saved!As we observed around many are just trying to make this season to in the Spirit of Christmas, which is giving and loving, all in which Jesus Christ came!!!
We dont need to have a lot of money to be able to give; Give what's in your heart, your joy , your peace, your forgiveness, your service or a prayer! Why not, prayer moves mountain, it brought us this miracle, as people of old, prayed for the coming of the Savior and He did come!
Lets start to give the true Chrismas gift which is all centered in Christ Jesus!
God bess and Merry Christmas and have an Overflowing Blessed New Year!!!
Till next time!Bong
One of the most common act on this Christmas season is giving.
This morning our three children asked my beloved wife if the gift for their classmate is already prepared for tommorows Christmas party in their schools. One of them give an amount that is seemingly expensive than others, and he said "because the recepient is special to me and I want to be a real Santa".
As I heard this I started to recollect and remember the idea of being a sana. According to tradition "Santa Claus" was rich man with a name of "Nicholas" who happen to sold all he has and started giving it to the poor people which are many in his time. After this his benevolent act reached the other side of the town and started sending him their donations so that he can distribute it to others. He was then, venerated to santly status and his act became part of the Christmas seasons, where parents started to tell their children that Santa will come and give them gifts as they do good deeds. So today, it became a model for giving, especially in this Christmas season.
But what can be the greatest gift that we have received that make this Season a reason to celebrate? Giving kind and even expensive gifts are so noble and even a good spirit to do not only this season but all year round. Any how, if Christmas is only to give gift like this, we might loosed the true meaning of Chrstmas; which is centered to the one (The Son) given to us!He is the reason for this Season! Jesus Christ the begotten of God. If we have recieved Him, then Christmas is a reality to us. But how about the many, whose only reason for the season is finding "Santa" and being a "Santa".
Let us give the greatest gift to someone special to us. Let's give them "The Son" who should govern our lives to make it a true merry to live by.May we being a christian, together with our gift in reference to santa should become a messenger of the Son who was given to everyone and to blessed those who will believed in Him.
Let's just set aside the argument of the existence of santa, but rather let us use this time to give the one whois given; The Son of God in whom we shall be saved!As we observed around many are just trying to make this season to in the Spirit of Christmas, which is giving and loving, all in which Jesus Christ came!!!
We dont need to have a lot of money to be able to give; Give what's in your heart, your joy , your peace, your forgiveness, your service or a prayer! Why not, prayer moves mountain, it brought us this miracle, as people of old, prayed for the coming of the Savior and He did come!
Lets start to give the true Chrismas gift which is all centered in Christ Jesus!
God bess and Merry Christmas and have an Overflowing Blessed New Year!!!
Till next time!Bong
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