ODB- I invented it

After God allowed Satan to test Job by taking away his family, his health, and his possessions (Job 1–2), Job lamented the day of his birth (ch. 3). In the following chapters, Job questioned why God would allow him to endure so much suffering. Then with divine bluntness, God reminded Job that He “invented” life and created the world (chs. 38–41). God invited him to rethink what he had said. In drawing attention to His sovereign power and the depth of His wisdom displayed everywhere on earth (38:4-41), God exposed the immensity of Job’s ignorance.

If we’re tempted to tell God how life should work, let’s remember He invented it! May He help us to humbly acknowledge our ignorance and to rely on Him—the Creator of the universe.

Lord, You are so awesome and great. But sometimes in
ignorance and arrogance I attempt to take Your place.
I humbly submit my life to You anew and acknowledge
that all glory and praise belongs to You. Amen.

To understand God is impossible,
but to worship Him is imperative.

All of us had experience it when downfalls come. but for us, it is hard to hold on and believe for miracles. But in God, there is really miracles. 

God wanted us to trust more and more. in times of trouble... He doesnt like to be ignore. Never let yourself feel your alone and being tried.. God has a hand to catch You whenever You fall. 

Just Kids

In the Bible, we find accounts of many people who followed God courageously when they were young. In a situation of corrupt spiritual leadership, “Samuel ministered before the Lord, even as a child” (1 Sam. 2:18). David faced the giant Goliath in spite of being told, “You are not able to go against this Philistine . . . for you are a youth” (17:33). Mary, the mother of Jesus, was most likely very young when she was told she would bear the Son of God. She responded to the angel’s announcement by saying, “Let it be to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). Paul told the young pastor Timothy, “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers” (1 Tim. 4:12).

God values each one in His family. In His strength, the young can be bold in their faith, while those who are older can encourage those who are “just kids.”

O Lord of all the upward road,
Keep strong our youth, we pray;
May age and youth together seek
To follow in Thy way. —Niedermeyer

Encouraging the young should never become old.

As part of the family and young, we should follow God's word as young as we are because in His commandments we can be matured.

Kids now these days were very vaguely about knowing Jesus more. they know Jesus because of its name only. but there was no faith. Our generation today is very different from the good and old times. The world ate them up. And i cant deny that I am one of them. It is hard to be in the world but we have the WORD to defend and protect our lives as young individuals. Do not let the WORLD swallow you. Let yourself swallow the WORD. 

ODB- Unlikely Encouragement

Here are some words the psalmist used for God’s standards: “law of the Lord” (v.7), “testimony” (v.7), “statutes” (v.8), “commandments” (v.8), “fear of the Lord” (v.9), and “judgments” (v.9). These words have an ominous sound that causes many people to want to avoid or reject them.

But notice what these things bring to the believing, obedient heart: conversion of the soul, wisdom, rejoicing of the heart, purity of life, enlightenment of the eyes, endurance, truth, and righteousness (vv.7-9). That’s great encouragement! No wonder David said about God’s law that He’s given to us, “More to be desired are they than gold . . . sweeter also than honey” (v.10).

Lord, we love You and Your Word. We delight in
reading it, learning about You, and following what
You teach us. Thank You for all the blessings that come
from our relationship with You. Amen.

Obedience to God’s Word is the Christian’s greatest freedom.

We are scared of God because of His laws. we taught that we cant feel happiness anymore because of it. bUt thinking more about it, meditating more it, it simply says that we should keep our life as valuable and ensuring it. by how? by simply with these. 

God always wanted us to be happy. And He assures that happiness can be found in Him

ODB- barriers and blessings

When she told others of her encounter with a Man who knew “all that I ever did,” she was already practicing the principle of “sowing and reaping” that Jesus was teaching His followers (John 4:35-38). Many believed that day, and later Philip, Peter, John, and others would preach in Samaria and lead many more to Christ (Acts 8:5-14; 15:3).

When we tell others of our own “encounter” with Jesus, we bless them with living water.

From sinking sand He lifted me,
With tender hand He lifted me;
From shades of night to plains of light,
O praise His name, He lifted me! —Gabriel
A faith worth having is a faith worth sharing.

How great thou art o Lord. You had accepted a sinner like us o Lord.  Now that we had witnessed you I hope I will be like You in many ways. Lord it is hard to be a good samaritan but I knew in spirit I am weak it is just i am a weak person and afraid. Let me learn to trust your more o God. Give us strength and belief. We must be youre follower.

ODB- Open-handed help

When we offer open-handed help to the poor, God blesses us for our kindness (Ps. 41:1-3; Prov. 19:17). With His leading, consider how you might “extend your soul to the hungry” (Isa. 58:10) and freely give to help others in Jesus’ name.

Grant us, then, the grace for giving
With a spirit large and free,
That our life and all our living
We may consecrate to Thee. —Murray

You may give without loving, but you can’t love without giving.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

New International Version (NIV)

⁷ If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward them. ⁸ Rather, be openhanded and freely lend them whatever they need. ⁹ Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: “The seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near,” so that you do not show ill will toward the needy among your fellow Israelites and give them nothing. They may then appeal to the Lord against you, and you will be found guilty of sin. ¹⁰ Give generously to them and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. ¹¹ There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.


I came to cross this old man at the corner of the street with his huge bag beside him. He was sitting there in front of Starbucks and people including me were just passing by him. I frequently saw him. not everyday. there are lot of beggars... various beggars. there's another beggar for another day and the other day. I dont know where they came from or if this is a kind of syndicate. I wasnt sure at all. But this man i passed by this afternoon touched my heart. He was pressing his stomach like he was hungry or he has stomachache. I could see in his face that there is sadness and distressed. Why cant i help him? I dont want him to be like that... i want him to moved on...

maybe if i cant offer anything for him. I will just pray for him. I hope someday. he will be helped by the DSWD. :) I hope so. and i will pray for him. Lets be pen handed for people like them like what our God said. Lets offer what we have. we should not be complaining of how little things we have comparing the things they have. :)

Thank you Lord for sharing me this today.

Thanksgivng and Prayer

Colossians 1:3-14

New International Version (NIV)

Thanksgiving and Prayer

³ We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, ⁴ because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people— ⁵ the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel ⁶ that has come to you. In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace. ⁷ You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant,^[a] who is a faithful minister of Christ on our^[b] behalf, ⁸ and who also told us of your love in the Spirit.
⁹ For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,^[c] 10 so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please himin every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, ¹¹ being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, ¹² and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you^[d] to share in the inheritanceof his holy people in the kingdom of light. ¹³ For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, ¹⁴ in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

pray for me

Lord I pray in this day and for tomorrow, do not let fears and enemies cover me. Lord, I cant resolve my problem by myself. I let you and give you my problem. I know You have all the power to answer. i am weak Lord. For your answer is always Yours. Help me Lord. I believe that I stand in the right path and decision. Lord help me.