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Relying on God, Bukidnon, Bukidnon (2026)

14/08/2026

2 Timothy 1:7 📖🌿
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

When this is the case, we might be tempted to turn away from some tremendous God-given opportunities. For example, sometimes the Lord provides a situation that is just right for sharing the good news of Christ with a coworker, family member, or acquaintance. But how often do we back off and end up squandering such opportune moments because we´re afraid we won´t know what to say? Inadequacy grows out of fear—specifically, fear of failure and of not meeting people´s expectations. No matter how unqualified we feel, apprehension is not an acceptable excuse for avoiding responsibility. The truth is, even if a Christian feels incapable of accomplishing some of the awesome tasks God calls him to do, the Holy Spirit is more than adequate! As believers, we do not have to possess perfect qualifications or skills; we need only to be willing.

What have you refused to do for the Lord because you feel inadequate? 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us that God has given us a spirit of power, not one of timidity. All the believer has to do is step out in faith; the Holy Spirit´s strength and courage will be there to meet us.

2 Corinthians 3:1-6 📖 Inadequacy can be a roadblock to doing the Lord´s will—it can deter us from stepping out in faith to accomplish what God calls us to do. It´s no sin to feel insufficient, but we can transgress by not attempting to overcome that attitude. In contrast, a right response to shortcomings can turn inadequacy to blessing.

12/08/2026

Ephesians 2:8-9 📖🌿

Your good works and righteous acts are of absolutely no value in the mind of God. Compared to others´ actions, your generosity and good works might seem like enough to bring favor with the Lord, but Scripture tells us salvation is ´not as a result of works, so that no one may boast´ (Eph. 2:9). When you stand before God, the only way you can be forgiven of your sins is through Christ and His sacrificial, substitutionary atoning death at Calvary. The Savior came to give His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). Jesus´ crucifixion was a public demonstration of God´s hatred for sin and immense love for mankind. He who was blameless bore the penalty for all in order that wicked, corrupt people could be made righteous.

No matter what you have done, you can be cleansed of the stain left by sin. Confess any known transgressions to the Lord and turn from them. Then Jesus will forgive you and write your name in the Lamb´s Book of Life (1 John 1:9; Revelation 21:27). By trusting in Him, you are assured of eternity in His presence.

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 📖 God´s blessings to us are not meant to end with us. His desire is that they filter down to others. This principle applies in all areas of our life, including our finances.

Did you know that our heavenly Father has plans for our money? God´s children generally want to discover what His will is for their life, but so often they fail to consult Him about His desires for their paycheck.

06/08/2026

1 John 1:5-9 📖

5 This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all.
6 So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.
7 But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
8 If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth.
9 But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

For some of us, guilt is a steady companion. We live under the weight of past mistakes and the fear of future wrongdoing. Even if we try to move forward, self-reproach tags along.

Not all guilty emotions are based in fact, but those that result from breaking biblical or civil law are legitimate: When we transgress, the Holy Spirit points out what is wrong and how to correct it. Then, in response to our confession, God offers us forgiveness and cleansing from guilt every single time (Ps. 32:5). Where does false guilt originate? There are several answers. For one thing, Satan uses it to harass believers. Through lies and accusations, the enemy seeks to replace inner peace with turmoil, and joy with discouragement. Another source of guilt is legalism, the judging of conduct according to a precise standard. God´s Word establishes the way we are to live, but some Christians and churches impose additional rules. And failure to follow man-made regulations can produce shame. Childhood experiences can also bring out the negative emotion of guilt. Whether this stems from the aftermath of traumatic events or the feeling that we didn´t meet parental expectations, a memory can prompt us to judge ourselves harshly as adults. Living under severe criticism can have this effect, too, as can perfectionistic tendencies—which tell us we can always ´do more´ and ´do better.´

Legalism, painful childhood experiences, perfectionism, and hurtful comments are fertile soil for guilt. If you struggle with self-condemnation, be sure to check the legitimacy of the source.

02/08/2026

James 5:16-18 📖 🌿

When you face a problem, is prayer your first response, or do you spring into action mode? God works powerfully through prayer, yet too often we look at it as a last resort: After we are at the end of our rope, then we start praying.

Using the example of Elijah, James reminds us what the effective prayer of a righteous person can accomplish. In today´s passage, the subject is healing, but that´s not the only prayer God will answer. Every aspect of life can be impacted by the power of prayer.

📌Temptation.
Jesus told His disciples, ´Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation´ (Mark 14:38).
📌Praise.
After being beaten and thrown into prison, Paul and Silas prayed and praised God, even in the midst of their pain (Acts 16:25).
📌Spiritual Warfare.
Paul teaches us to access God's power by praying without ceasing.
(1 Thess 5:17).
📌Anxiety.
We aren´t at the mercy of fear if we pray about everything (Phil. 4:6).
📌Transformation.
When we pray according to God´s desires, He transforms our mind, attitudes, character, and actions (Col. 1:9-12)
📌Witness.
Through prayer, we ask that the Lord open doors for us to spread His Word
(2 Thess. 3:1).
📌Protection.
God is faithful to answer requests that He strengthen and protect us from the evil one (2 Thess. 3:2-3).

The next time you face a challenging situation, remember that prayer is more powerful than all your self-efforts. Pray, and watch God work.

29/07/2026

Lamentations 3:22-23
"God’s Faithfulness"
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning."

How timely this message is! God’s faithfulness is indeed “great,” and his mercies “never cease.” That’s all because he loves us so much. His faithful love remains no matter what terrible things we do. We can always rely on the promise of these verses no matter what is happening in our lives.

Context (Lamentations 3): The prophet Jeremiah is believed to have written Lamentations, and this chapter speaks of his hope in the Lord’s faithfulness. Jeremiah endured many hardships as a prophet of the LORD, and yet his own faith rings out in these verses as he recounts the trials of the people along with the never-ending faithfulness of God.

Just as Jeremiah trusted God’s faithfulness, we can do the same. We may not face the same adversity in life as a prophet, but we can still take fire for our faith. It seems like this world just gets darker and darker all the time. No matter what we encounter, it’s always good to remember that God is always faithful. God often uses times of darkness to prepare us for a brighter tomorrow.

Let these verses speak to you when you’re feeling like you let God down for something you did or didn’t do. Sometimes it helps to remember how the Israelites misbehaved and treated God so poorly. God still loved and redeemed them. Even in Jeremiah’s warnings of the discipline God planned for the unrepentant children of Israel, God’s faithfulness remained. God’s word was true.

As believers, we’re aware of God’s love for us. It’s a constant we can trust, allowing us to feel peace when battles rage around us. We’re told God’s mercies are “new every morning.” Just the thought of that conjures up images of freshness, beauty, and new life, like a blade of grass emerging from the soil in search of the sun’s rays.

My heart breaks for all those people who don’t know and haven’t experienced God’s love, mercy, and faithfulness. They are missing so much of what God intends for them. They haven’t yet recognized the tug on their heart is from their Creator desiring to be known.

God’s faithfulness is one of those mysteries of faith that we can easily share about. We can tell of the difference we have known in our lives because of God’s faithfulness, his provision of mercy and grace. Talking about the success of others, in this case God, is so much easier than taking credit and promoting ourselves.

Take some time today to reflect on the faithfulness of God and how that changes your life or how you view your situation.

Great is thy faithfulness, O Lord. Your mercies endure forever, and I am so grateful to be your child. Thank you for how much you love me and for the assurance you provide as ruler of my life. Forgive me for times when I take you for granted. Give me the courage to share my faith with others. In Jesus’ name. Amen 🙏🌿

28/07/2026

Habakkuk 1:2 📖
How long, LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you do not save?📖

Do you ever feel stuck in discouragement? If so, you are not alone. At some point, everyone experiences dashed hopes. Disappointment—an emotional response to a failed expectation—is the normal initial reaction. But allowed to linger, it can turn into discouragement, which hovers like a dense cloud. When that's the case, there is no sense of joy or contentment, regardless of what you do.

The circumstances that trigger these emotions may be unavoidable, but how we respond is a choice. Either we can let sadness overwhelm our soul or we can face the situation with courage and bring it before the One who can help. Living in discouragement will divide the mind, making it hard to focus on anything besides our pain. Then as anger becomes habitual, we'll look for someone to blame—whether God, people around us, or ourselves. Frustration that isn't handled well may develop into despair, which in turn can estrange us from others—people do not enjoy the company of someone who's bitter and defeated. This isolation leads to low self-esteem. Finally, in a fog of discouragement, we can make poor decisions based on crushed emotions instead of truth. Obviously, choosing this self-destructive path is not God's best for us.

Though we all face disappointment from time to time, believers are not to wallow in it. Instead, God wants us to trust Him with everything—even unmet expectations and deep sadnesses. Remember, there is divine purpose for everything He allows to touch His children's lives (Rom. 8:28).

19/07/2026

John 14:16-18 📖🌿

16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—
17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

One of the greatest hindrances to our prayer life is a lack of perseverance. Oftentimes we quit praying too soon. It's easy to feel that since we've asked, the answer to our prayers should immediately be forthcoming or our need should quickly be met. However, God is not a bellhop, just waiting to give us exactly what we want the moment that we want it. We often have to exercise patience and continue praying.

All Christians are given the Holy Spirit to seal their relationship with God, and it is He who counsels believers on how to pray (Rom. 8:26). We sometimes believe that we need to come to God only when we have a need. However, prayer is about intimacy with the Father. If the Lord gave us whatever we wanted as soon as we asked Him, we would not be able to understand the dynamic of our relationship—and might never learn important skills like patience or dependence.

Think of the apostle Paul, who tells us that he implored three times for his `thorn in the flesh` to be removed before God gave him a firm answer of no (2 Cor. 12:7-8). This probably refers to three protracted periods of time that Paul begged for relief. When we have been praying for a long time about something and don't feel as if our words are going anywhere, that is not the time to quit. We have to pray through those situations. God is listening attentively to our cries, and His Spirit is our constant companion—even when we cannot `feel` His presence or involvement in our lives.

Instead of ceasing to pray, will you call on the Holy Spirit to aid you in persevering?

17/07/2026

Acts 13:22 📖🌿
After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.

King David made several big mistakes in his life. Yet he was called a man after God's own heart and was mightily used by the Lord to lead the Israelites. What set him apart was the priority he placed on his relationship with the heavenly Father. David delighted in knowing God and sought Him earnestly. Writing, `My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land,` he declared that God's love was better than life. He went on to pledge that he would praise the Lord all his days (Ps. 63:1, Ps. 63:3-4).

David viewed life from a God-centered perspective. In his writings, he marveled at the Lord's creative power in the world, relied on Him for protection and strength, and proclaimed allegiance. He also prayed fervently and frequently, lifting requests in the morning and expectantly awaiting a response (Ps. 5:3). At night he'd continue communing with God (Ps. 63:6). Both actions—praying and meditating on God's character—fueled his trust in the Lord. His faith sustained him throughout life: when he was a shepherd boy protecting sheep from attacks by wild animals, a young man defeating the giant Goliath, and the nation's anointed leader escaping King Saul's murderous plans. Whatever his circumstances, he sought the Lord and gave priority to their relationship.

The psalms reveal David's desire to know the Lord and be known by Him. He sought God's guidance through prayer and had a heart for Him. Jesus invites us to draw near and spend time learning from Him (Matt. 11:28-29).

Have you made following Christ the priority of your life?

16/07/2026

Ephesians 5:15-17 📖🌿

15 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise
16 Making the most of your time, because the days are evil.
17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

When Paul exhorts us to walk wisely, he gives three instructions to help us make godly choices.

✔️First, he says to be careful how you walk` (Eph. 5:15).

Because we live in a morally corrupt society, we must be vigilant about the way we think and act. Unless we deliberately choose to guard ourselves, we will simply do what comes naturally and go along with cultural influences.

Next, in verse 16, the apostle instructs us:
To make the most of our time.

The Lord has entrusted each of us with 24 hours per day and various opportunities to participate in His plans for us. But so often we are tempted to squander our time and energy on our own pursuits without a thought of what our heavenly Father may have in mind for us.

✔️In verse 17, Paul lays out the final exhortation:
To understand what the will of the Lord is` (Eph. 5:17)

In its broadest sense, God's will for us is that we would each become the person that He created us to be and do the work He has planned for us to accomplish (Eph. 2:10). Knowing this, we should look at every decision with consideration of whether our choice will further or hinder our heavenly Father's purposes for our life. To live thoughtlessly outside of His will is foolish.

The Lord wants us to walk wisely so that we can enjoy all of the marvelous benefits that He's promised in His Word and longs to give us. Wasted opportunities and time misspent can never be reclaimed. Let's commit to make each and every day count for Jesus Christ instead of merely living for ourselves.

13/07/2026

Philippians 1:12 📖🌿

Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel 🌿

If you had the power to change your circumstances, would you?

Since no one has a life without problems, most of us would immediately say yes. However, the reality is that we must learn to live with some of our difficult circumstances, because only God has the power to alter them—and in His providence, He's allowed them to remain.

Take the apostle Paul, for example. He had a desire to go to Rome and preach the gospel but didn't anticipate the route God would use to bring him there.It began with false accusations in Jerusalem, an appeal to Caesar, a rough sea voyage, and a shipwreck and eventually included time spent in a Roman prison.

This was probably not what Paul had envisioned, but as he sat chained to a Roman guard, he wrote the following words to the church in Philippi: `
"Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel"(Phil. 1:12).

The very circumstance that may have seemed like an unfair misfortune became the avenue for fruitful service.
What looks like a shipwreck or detour in our plans could actually be God's ordained path for our lives. It may include financial challenges, health issues, relational conflicts, or any number of other hardships, but there is one certainty to which we can cling: Jesus Christ is our life, and He never changes.

Conditions around us will fluctuate, but if we belong to Christ, He'll use every situation to accomplish His will in and through us. Even when we face matters of life and death, we can share Paul's desire—that Christ would be exalted in us, whether through life or death.

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