Israelites In the Wilderness

For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, who shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 who tasted God’s good word and the powers of the coming age, 6 and who have fallen away. This is because, to their own harm, they are recrucifying the Son of God and holding him up to contempt. 7 For the ground that drinks the rain that often falls on it and that produces vegetation useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God. 8 But if it produces thorns and thistles, it is worthless and about to be cursed, and at the end will be burned.

Christian Standard Bible (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2020), Heb 6:4–8.

The Message

Paul is talking about what happened to the Israelites in the wilderness who did not enter the Promised Land. The Promised Land is a shadow of the New Earth we will inherit when we received salvation, and there we will find rest. So, these verses in Hebrews are talking about Christians who experienced signs and wonders from God, like the parting of the Red Sea, but still rebelled against God. They had faith, and they believed for a little while, but their hearts were evil.

Remember the time when they are about to enter the Promised Land, where the spies reported it’s impossible for them to win because of giants, except Joshua and Caleb? They turned back from God! They did not believe they will be victorious against the Canaanites. And so, they died in the wilderness and did not receive the rest God has promised.

In the same way, if we do not believe we will be victorious against ‘giants’ or against our enemies, and we turned back because of lack of faith, then we will not be saved or receive our Promised Land.

Remember? Moses always said about the Israelites that they were ‘rebels?’ They always complain and wished to return to Egypt? They were like Christians who were not really Christians in the first place. They did not receive the assurance of salvation because they turned back, for they did not believe that God will save them. And so, they will not be saved.

But we are not those who draw back and are destroyed, but those who have faith and are saved.

Christian Standard Bible (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2020), Heb 10:39.

Testimony

I had “giants” in my life. Like when I got infected with COVID, and prayed for healing. God showed His mercy unto me even when I was afraid. Truly, nothing can separate us from the love of God, not even COVID.

His healing power extends over others who were sick like my mom, sisters, brother in law, nephew and nieces. That is why I wrote this, so that others may know that Jesus Christ is always and our only Savior!

Shalom!

Blessings or Curse

“So then, obey the commands that I have given you today; love the LORD your God and serve him with all your heart. 14 If you do, he will send rain on your land when it is needed, in the autumn and in the spring, so that there will be grain, wine, and olive oil for you, 15 and grass for your livestock. You will have all the food you want. 16 Do not let yourselves be led away from the LORD to worship and serve other gods. 17 If you do, the LORD will become angry with you. He will hold back the rain, and your ground will become too dry for crops to grow. Then you will soon die there, even though it is a good land that he is giving you.

Deuteronomy 11:13-17

The Message

The greatest commandment is to love God will all your heart. How? By putting the Lord first. Not family, not work, not your car, not your fancy phone, or even yourself. We should put our time, money, and dedication to serve the Lord every day.

If we put God first, everything in our lives will be fall into place, and everything you do will prosper.

I experienced this long ago when I fell in love with a girl, and everyday I would sit in front of my piano and make music for her. My world revolved around her, and I suffered for it. Later, I then realized that she wasn’t meant for me, and began to pursue the Lord.

Today, my life isn’t perfect or pain free, but I have this joy in my heart every moment in every day. I sing now for the Lord because He saved and saving me still from trouble. I love the Lord because He first loved me.

We love because God first loved us.

1 John 4:19

Happy Mother’s Day!

And so they left, and on their way they saw the same star they had seen in the East. When they saw it, how happy they were, what joy was theirs! It went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. ¹¹ They went into the house, and when they saw the child with his mother Mary, they knelt down and worshiped him. They brought out their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and presented them to him.
Matthew 2:10-11

The Message

The other day, I saw a child with genetic skin disease and was pleading for help. Her mother was putting bandages to her scarred skin on her whole body. She loves her child even when her daughter is inflicted with a painful disease and needs a lot of time and care. How precious our life is.

One Way Music Album

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To Help or to Harm?

Then Jesus went back to the synagogue, where there was a man who had a paralyzed hand. ² Some people were there who wanted to accuse Jesus of doing wrong; so they watched him closely to see whether he would cure the man on the Sabbath. ³ Jesus said to the man, “Come up here to the front.” ⁴ Then he asked the people, “What does our Law allow us to do on the Sabbath? To help or to harm? To save someone’s life or to destroy it?”

But they did not say a thing. ⁵ Jesus was angry as he looked around at them, but at the same time he felt sorry for them, because they were so stubborn and wrong. Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and it became well again. ⁶ So the Pharisees left the synagogue and met at once with some members of Herod’s party, and they made plans to kill Jesus.^[1]

The Message

We Christians know that we are saved not by following the Law, but because of our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, are we to punish those who disobey the Law? Is God out to get us when we fall into sin? Of course, not!

We must be reminded that all people fall into sin, and no one is perfect. Only God is perfect, and He is the one who will judge us of right and wrong. It doesn’t matter what we see in other people, but what God sees in our hearts.

“What does our Law allow us to do on the Sabbath? To help or to harm? To save someone’s life or to destroy it?”

This statement from Jesus provides us what God is like. God has a heart of saving people and not out to get you and harm you with punishment! If we punish others according to the Law, then we are like the pharisees who finds obeying the Law is much more important than having faith and love in God.

God is a God who wants forgiveness rather than judgement:

For God will not show mercy when he judges the person who has not been merciful; but mercy triumphs over judgment.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Jas 2:13.

For example, when people are crossing the street using the pedestrian is lawful in order to avoid accidents and save lives. However, when people do not use the pedestrian and crossed the street, will you stop your car for them to cross? Of course! The pedestrian lane is there to save lives, but if people are not crossing the pedestrian, and you are driving your car, you choose to stop for them to cross the street whether they are following the law or not because law is there to save lives.

The Lord Jesus Christ is showing us that laws are there for us human beings, and not the other way around.

I hope this read gave you insight to what the heart of God is, and change us to be like Christ in our daily lives. I pray that it will open your hearts and minds so that we will have a better way of living and receive life. Please share this with others, so they will also be blessed.

Thank You!

Safety Through Obedience

      You created me, and you keep me safe;

            give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Ps 119:73.

The Message

God is our Creator, for He gives life and only He can take it away. So, we are rest assured that we are not going to die because of the Devil. Do not be afraid. Obey God’s commands, so we may live a safe and secured life. Do not put your hope in money for security and safety. Always look to God and put your hope in Him only. Or else, we will be found unfaithful by idolatry worshipping other things rather than God. We cannot both serve God and money.

      Those who honor you will be glad when they see me,

            because I trust in your promise.

      75       I know that your judgments are righteous, LORD,

            and that you punished me because you are faithful.

      76       Let your constant love comfort me,

            as you have promised me, your servant.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), Ps 119:74–76.

Why this phrase, “those who honor you will be glad… your promise?” Because when you look at verse 76, it says there because of God’s constant love, He will comfort us, Christians. God gives comfort to Christians, believers and not those non-believers or un-believers. God’s love is constant, meaning, it never changes. He loves you when you are faithful, God loves you when you are unfaithful. In that, God punishes us because He loves us, so we learn from our failures in life, and receive what He promised us.

When a small child stumbles, he just gets up and walk again, and again, and again until he reaches his destination. Therefore, never give up, child of God!

You Know Us By Name

This song reminds us on how God loved us so deeply. I may not remember the names of people and places, but God knows all of them, and He engraved our names on the plam of His hands. That is how precious we are to God.

Can a woman forget her nursing child?
Will she have no compassion on the child from her womb?
Although mothers may forget,
I will not forget you.
¹⁶     I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.
Isaiah 49:15-16

Encouraging Song for Today

But you are the chosen race, the King’s priests, the holy nation, God’s own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own marvelous light.

American Bible Society, The Good News Translation with Apocrypha (New York: American Bible Society, 1992), 1 Pe 2:9.

I cannot count how many times God has saved me in my life that is why I am forever grateful. The LORD is Good and Merciful indeed!

Uplifting Bible Verse for Today!

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Don’t Worry, Be Glad!

Here is another video from Pastor Piper expounding the Word of God and His godliness. We may experience hardship and suffering, but remember that God is Sovereign and Supreme that no one can defeat you in Christ Jesus. This video gives us a sense of security in the Lord because only God has the final authority to give or take our lives.

Remember, it is our duty to share the unstained Gospel of Christ to everyone. So, please share this video with others and give them the words of blessings!