Personally Forgiving Others

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked him, “Lord, how often do I have to forgive a believer who wrongs me? Seven times?”

22 Jesus answered him, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy times seven.

23 “That is why the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began to do this, a servant who owed him millions of dollars was brought to him. 25 Because he could not pay off the debt, the master ordered him, his wife, his children, and all that he had to be sold to pay off the account. 26 Then the servant fell at his master’s feet and said, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay everything!’

27 “The master felt sorry for his servant, freed him, and canceled his debt. 28 But when that servant went away, he found a servant who owed him hundreds of dollars. He grabbed the servant he found and began to choke him. ‘Pay what you owe!’ he said.

29 “Then that other servant fell at his feet and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’ 30 But he refused. Instead, he turned away and had that servant put into prison until he would repay what he owed.

31 “The other servants who worked with him saw what had happened and felt very sad. They told their master the whole story.

32 “Then his master sent for him and said to him, ‘You evil servant! I canceled your entire debt, because you begged me. 33 Shouldn’t you have treated the other servant as mercifully as I treated you?’

34 “His master was so angry that he handed him over to the torturers until he would repay everything that he owed. 35 That is what my Father in heaven will do to you if each of you does not sincerely forgive other believers.”

Matthew 18:21-35 (GW) 

The Message

“If there is grace in this world, then no one will have any debt.”

Debt is killing people’s lives and even countries. No matter what we do, it is not enough to pay off our debt. It’s really a heavy burden that all of us must carry until we die. It is a sad way to live!

Thanks be to God for His grace that knows no limit! If we received God’s grace of forgiveness, we should also give this abundant grace with others. How? By forgiving others of their sins with you.

This teaching is very important because it tells about how God’s grace works. If God is gracious with you, then you must follow Him and be also gracious with others. You see? Grace comes from God first, in order for you to share it with others.

My friends, we must not live by our own standards, for we must live according to God’s standard. How? By God’s grace, we will be able to live God’s standard. Remember, it is a gift from God, and not by our own effort. Salvation is not based on our own self effort like following the Ten Commandments, it is by receiving this free gift from God, and that is called grace. 

We are not living in the Old Covenant friends, but we are living in the New Covenant of grace, so that we can never boast of anything we have done! It is all coming from God. 

Praise be to God!

Testimony

I, personally is just living on God’s grace literally! I don’t own a house, but I have a place to live; I don’t have even any savings, but God provides for me everyday for my meal; my laptop is just a gift; most of the clothes I wear were just given to me as a gift during my birthdays, and Christmases; even my transportation is completely free! My talent in music making is also a gift from God!

My whole life is a testimony of God’s abundant grace! And that is the Good News I am sharing with you!

All the glory to God! Amen. 

Tell Others What God Has Done In Your Life

Tell others what God has done for you, so that others might believe and be saved. This is our mission as Christians to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others.

A Story about a King

Jesus was getting closer to Jerusalem, and the people thought that God’s kingdom would appear suddenly. While Jesus had the people’s attention, he used this illustration. He said, “A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king, and then he returned. ⌞Before he left,⌟ he called ten of his servants and gave them ten coins. He said to his servants, ‘Invest this money until I come back.’

“The citizens of his own country hated him. They sent representatives to follow him and say ⌞to the person who was going to appoint him⌟, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’

“After he was appointed king, he came back. Then he said, ‘Call those servants to whom I gave money. I want to know how much each one has made by investing.’

“The first servant said, ‘Sir, the coin you gave me has earned ten times as much.’
“The king said to him, ‘Good job! You’re a good servant. You proved that you could be trusted with a little money. Take charge of ten cities.’

“The second servant said, ‘The coin you gave me, sir, has made five times as much.’
“The king said to this servant, ‘You take charge of five cities.’

“Then the other servant said, ‘Sir, look! Here’s your coin. I’ve kept it in a cloth for safekeeping because I was afraid of you. You’re a tough person to get along with. You take what isn’t yours and harvest grain you haven’t planted.’

“The king said to him, ‘I’ll judge you by what you’ve said, you evil servant! You knew that I was a tough person to get along with. You knew that I take what isn’t mine and harvest grain I haven’t planted. Then why didn’t you put my money in the bank? When I came back, I could have collected it with interest.’ The king told his men, ‘Take his coin away, and give it to the man who has ten.’
“They replied, ‘Sir, he already has ten coins.’

“ ‘I can guarantee that everyone who has something will be given more. But everything will be taken away from those who don’t have much. Bring my enemies, who didn’t want me to be their king. Kill them in front of me.’ ”

The Message

The king here is the Lord Jesus Christ who ascended to heaven and is coming back to save His children. Now, the gold coin is interesting. Obviously, it is not about money, it is the Gospel of Christ. Some Christians do not ‘invest’ the salvation they received with others, and have kept it for themselves. See? It says there, that the Lord Jesus will harvest grain he didn’t plant? Remember the parable of the Sower? The seeds represented the Word of God or the Gospel of Christ that must be scattered and planted in order to bear fruit.

The Lord said to the third servant why he didn’t put God’s money in the bank to earn interest. It’s like entrusting someone to share the Gospel with others! I know most people are very busy working, and they don’t have time to share the gospel. However, you have the resources to give someone, so he or she will help share the gospel. If that person bear fruit, then you will also gain a reward for putting your resources into good use.

The reward is this: if you bear fruit from what you planted, then you will be in charge of cities in the New Earth to come when the Lord Jesus Christ will sit on His throne as King.

So, tell others what God has done in your life. Praise God!

A Night Of JAZZ

This album is about God’s saving grace, His wonderful promises to those who believe. A Night of JAZZ is a collection of that promises, and the fulfillment of God’s kindness, mercy, and love to everyone who receives His free gift.

May these songs bless the ones who hear, listen to His Word, and embrace the Good News about the Lord Jesus Christ’s death to life.

We have a great high priest, who has gone into heaven, and he is Jesus the Son of God. That is why we must hold on to what we have said about him. Jesus understands every weakness of ours, because he was tempted in every way that we are. But he did not sin! So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely before the throne of our merciful God. There we will be treated with undeserved kindness, and we will find help.

Hebrews 4:14-16

Top 6 Most Misunderstood Verses In The Bible

I believe that once you confess that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and Savior, then we are saved forever. If we have God in us, then we will not fall into darkness again because we already have the Light in us. God cannot go in and out in us when we obey or sin because we have been redeemed by our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross once and for all! Praise God!

Remember, we cannot go to heaven by our own effort by following laws and rules, we are saved ONLY by God’s GRACE through our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! Hallelujah!

This is the assurance of God’s salvation. Amen.

Sunset JAZZ

I would like to present to you my latest and first jazz music album. I thought I may never complete it, but because of God’s help I managed to create this wonderful and unforgettable jazz album.

I hope anyone who hears it will be blessed, for God blesses those who are kind.

New Music Album For the Lord – Refreshing Earth

The Lord pressed me to make this free for everyone who wish to enjoy music because my goal is to spread the gospel of Light to those who are in darkness. People who are in darkness will never understand what I do for a living because their life remains distant from God’s presence, and therefore they would only seek pleasure in wealth and gold.

I hope this album will remind us how God loves us and provide a way to life everlasting. Please support me by sharing this link to others. Thank You!

Workers and Universal Basic Income

Without any oxen to pull the plow your barn will be empty, but with them it will be full of grain.
Proverbs 14:4 (GNT with Deuterocanon)

The Message

I could see the bloodbath in the news where workers are laid-off left and right. They say that human workers are replaced by AI because of its advancement, and exceeding what humans can do.

Personally, I am not against AI. The only problem I see is that many people will never earn money, and so affect the overall economy. One solution I see is the Universal Basic Income, which will give money to the poor in order to help them meet their basic needs. Of course, this program is not only for the poor, but for everyone.

We cannot fight against the tide, and we cannot fight industrial change. What we can do is to learn to adapt to this new technological revolution, and find a new way to live.

When the first computer was born, type writers became obsolete, we did not fight against it, but we learned to adapt and even thrive. As a Christian, I believe that this is God’s will. I could see a world, a different world where man and machine can co-exist in order to face the challenges of the age to come.

The type writer died in order for us to live.

Definition

Universal Basic Income (UBI) is a concept that has gained significant attention globally, especially in recent years, with discussions and pilot programs exploring its potential to address poverty, inequality, and the future of work amidst automation.

What is Universal Basic Income (UBI)?
UBI involves regularly providing all citizens with an unconditional cash payment, regardless of their employment status, income, or existing resources. The goal is to ensure a minimum basic standard of living and provide financial security.
Economic Impact and Studies:

Research on UBI pilot programs and economic models suggests:
Poverty Alleviation and Well-being: UBI generally helps alleviate poverty-related stress, potentially leading to improved mental and physical health, better nutrition, more stable housing, and greater life satisfaction.

Labor Market Participation: While a common concern, many pilot programs have not shown a significant negative impact on employment rates, especially with moderate UBI amounts. Participants may use the financial security to pursue education, training, or better-fitting jobs, rather than stopping work entirely.

Administrative Efficiency: UBI has the potential to simplify welfare systems by reducing bureaucratic costs and complexities associated with means-testing and conditional programs.

Fiscal Demands: Funding a nationwide UBI system would require substantial public resources, likely necessitating significant tax increases or innovative funding sources (e.g., carbon taxes, wealth taxes).

Varied Outcomes: The effects of UBI can vary widely depending on the specific economic, social, and cultural context of implementation, as well as the level of the payment and the tax structure.

The global conversation around UBI continues to evolve, with ongoing experiments providing valuable data and insights into its potential benefits and challenges.

Conclusion

Many people know what I do, and many people are afraid that AI will replace me (haha), which is ridiculous. Not even a clone can replace our uniqueness, and our lives shaped by God’s design. I believe that when there are people, there will be people.

Sometimes, when something new is being introduced, people will fight any change because most people are so accustomed to their old way of living. However, what if there is a better way? What if having this AI in our lives can bring humans into a future of less work and more workers, or more oxen to plow your barn, and there will be more grain?

As the world today is having a shortage of resources, maybe this change will bring more food to the table with less cost. A future of entrepreneurs having their own businesses and startups, to bring humans into a brighter tomorrow!

Coffee Chill Music Album

If the going gets tough, sometimes it’s better to stop and chill. Take a moment, pray, and find yourself restored.

God said that He is our Protector, Refuge and Strength. He will defend us when calamity hits our lives:

The LORD is my protector;
he is my strong fortress.
3 My God is my protection,
and with him I am safe.
He protects me like a shield;
he defends me and keeps me safe.
He is my savior;
he protects me and saves me from violence.
4 I call to the LORD,
and he saves me from my enemies.
Praise the LORD!

2 Samuel 22:2-4

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Praise God!

Fortitude

I will say to the LORD,

“You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.”

Psalms 91:2

The Message

When Superman is badly hurt or when he needed help, he goes to his fortress of solitude. This is his secret place, a home when the tough gets going. We Christians also have this fortress. It is not an it, but a who. His name is Jesus Christ.

For many, their houses are the place of safety, but lately, sadly it became a place of all evils. There is no place in this Earth where no one will find you, for everything is visible to spirits and demons. They will seek and hunt you like a lion, looking for someone to devour:

Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8

So, our refuge is not a place, but a person who will look over us and keep us safe wherever we go like a good shepherd.

¹⁰ God, who shows you his kindness and who has called you through Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, strengthen you, make you strong, and support you as you suffer for a little while.
1 Peter 5:10

Praise God!

Cleansing Water

This album is about the healing, cleansing power of God’s baptism. Water baptism is not just symbolism, but it has the power to save us from sin, and receiving what God has promised the gift of the Holy Spirit.

It (water baptism) saves you through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, ²² who has gone to heaven and is at the right side of God, ruling over all angels and heavenly authorities and powers.
1 Peter 3:21-22

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