Investing Life Wisely

How can I become more like Christ? 

Am I reading the Word regularly? 

Am I devoting time to prayer? 

Am I meeting together with other believers?

After reading the message for today from ODB, these questions became a daily to-do list for me. Reminding me not to waste years of life instead use them wisely. Don’t just spend time, invest it. Invest it to bring praise, offer sacrifices, thanksgiving and glorify the Lord. If we do this we will gain wisdom. Not the kind of wisdom due to hard work and years of study but the wisdom that is the fruit of our reverence with Lord.

This is a great challenge for me. How about you?

God is my Happiness

Nothing compares to continuous answered prayers and overflowing blessings. I myself can attest how God works in my life after I have worked for Him. This is not to boast about what I did but what God has done for me. I prayed for breakthrough and He gave it, without any conditions.

“Seek your happiness in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desire.” Psalms 37:4, taught me to be happy with the Lord and everything will follow. We all have our heart’s desires such as sufficiency in our daily needs, ability to get our wants, success, etc. Most of us strive hard to get this but God wants us to first find our happiness in Him. This is just a reminder for us not to live for ourselves alone, nor the world. Live for the Lord, for Him to be worshiped and glorified.

GOD Over the Ruthless World

Assuming you have a glass of water. It was very clear before with assurance that there is no foreign objects or bacteria that you might not see. Suddenly, an insect got trapped inside, say a fly. This fly came from different dirty places. Now, all dirt and bacteria got transferred in the glass of water. The bad thing is, you're feeling so thirsty but you can't drink given that you might get infected. You can't seem to find a refill anywhere. No clean water to drink. How can you survive?


I don't know if this relates things right now. But one thing is for sure, I am trapped. Trapped from pressure and disappointments. Consumed with the idea of finding ways to be free from here. Can't find a better place to go and continue with my aspirations. Loosing focus on what, where and how to get things into a better situation. Yes, the world is unfair. How come some people have and some don't? Why some get what they want and I don't? Is there any secret to get to your goal as easy as 1,2,3? I started to fear and worry. Yet God never fails to make me understand things in His ways and how to face all my fears.


What should I do? God said:


>> Focus on what I, the Lord has prepared for you. 


"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -- Jeremiah 29:11

“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” -- Proverbs 16:9 

>> Focus! Focus!Focus! Not on yourself nor the problem but God's will.

"Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked." -- 1 Chronicles 4:10 ESV

>> Learn how to understand His leadings. 


“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.”  -- Psalm 32:8


>> Always seek for his will. 


“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” -- Matthew 6:33

“Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” -- 1 John 2:3-6


>> Pray continually as if there's no tomorrow.


"In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out." -- Ephesians 6:18


>> Worship the Lord.


"Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs." Psalms 100:2


"Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy in his dwelling place. Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength, ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before him; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness." -- I Chron 16:27-29


The world is ruthless and I hate it when people are ruthless, too. This is how God use us Christians to testify for Him. Things happen whether we like it or not. At times, I'm at the point of loosing faith in myself but the Lord carries me to gain confidence. Though I know how, I still have no idea how God thinks. He thinks beyond the human mind can. He calms me in my distress and restores me through his Words when I thirst. I feel His presence reigning over me. 


I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works. -- Psalm 9:1


You may be troubled and confused. But remember to submit to God and ask for His mighty help. He's the King now and forever. He won the world through Jesus and will continue to reign in you.


All praise and worship to you, Lord!

heaven's grocery store

During the weekends, we spent time in my Mom's house and stayed there with my kids. I was in my niece's room doing some chores when I saw "Heaven's Grocery Store" poster at the back of the door. I read the poem and realized that these are the real necessity in life. 

Here it is, "The Heaven's Grocery Store"

I was walking down life's highway 

a long, long time ago.  

One day I saw a sign that read, 

"HEAVEN'S GROCERY STORE."  

As I got a little closer, the door opened wide, 

and I found myself standing inside.

I saw a host of ANGELS. 

They were standing everywhere.  

One handed me a basket and said, 

"My Child, shop with care."

Everything a human needed 

was in that grocery store.  

And if you couldn't carry it all, 

you could come back the next day for more.  

First, I got some PATIENCE.  

LOVE was in the same row. 

Further down was UNDERSTANDING, 

you need that everywhere you go.

I got a box or two of WISDOM, 

a bag or two of FAITH.  

I just couldn't miss the HOLY GHOST, 

for it was all over the place.

I stopped to get some STRENGTH and COURAGE 

TO HELP ME RUN THIS RACE. 

By then my basket was getting full, 

but I remembered I needed some GRACE.

I didn't forget SALVATION, 

for SALVATION was free.  

So I tried to get enough of that 

to save both you and me.  

Then I started up to the counter 

to pay my grocery bill. 

For I thought I had everything 

to do the MASTER'S will.

As I went up the aisle, I saw PRAYER; 

and I just had to put that in, 

for I knew when I stepped outside, 

I would run into sin.

PEACE and JOY were plentiful; 

they were last on the shelf.

SONG and PRAISE were hanging near, 

so I just helped myself.   

Then I said to the angel, 

"Now, how much do I owe?"

He smiled again and said,  "MY CHILD, 

JESUS PAID YOUR BILL A LONG, LONG TIME AGO."

Just thought that this is something to share and ponder. What if a grocery store of heaven is for real? We can just pick all that we need, priceless. Would you also imagine shopping in Heaven's Grocery Store? 

toil topics

Yesterday, I've had a dreadful day. Unexpected rebuff from clients and of course persons over you who rebuke come along. As I was trying to make the burdensome lesser through my usual jokes (sarcastic jokes!), someone took it so seriously to blubber. For all what happened, I guess I just have be ready or better yet become accustomed to it. Expect that not all people are the same. You can't make them understand all things the way you undestand it. Emotions can be up to its highest specially when tough times come. Ok. Ok. Maybe just try to do better next time. Stop, look, listen and think before you act, talk and laugh. Hahaha! Some people are inborn pathetic. Try to understand more! Eat more patience!