"But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord." Philippians 3:7-8 ESV
Ang buhay natin ay dapat maging telescope para sa kaluwalhatian ng Diyos. Nilikha tayo para makita ang kanyang kaluwalhatian, mamangha sa kanyang kaluwalhatian, at mamuhay para tulungan ang iba na makita at maranasan siya—kung sino at kung ano siya talaga.
Magbabago ang panahon, at anumang tinitingnan o inaasahan natin ngayon ay magbabago din, mawawala din, but only One will remain and not change. He is alive, he is the King of all kings, he is still on his throne. Hindi magbabago yun. Yun, siya dapat, ang Diyos dapat ang tingnan natin. May we also “encounter God through his word” today in the preaching of his word. Na kung ano ang nakita ni Isaiah, makita rin natin. Kung ano ang narinig niya, marinig din natin. Ano ang nakita niya? Ano ang narinig niya? Tingnan natin ang Isaiah 6:1-4.
Itong time of suffering during this pandemic ay ginagamit ng Diyos to spread the gospel to all nations, to awaken sinners to the glory of God, and to call them to repentance and faith in Jesus. Let us join God in what he is doing among the nations.
To serve us, to glorify God – ‘yan ang life mission ng Panginoong Jesus. At tayo rin na sinasabing tagasunod niya, yun din ang life mission natin, hindi pwedeng iba, hindi pwedeng to serve ourselves, to glorify ourselves, but to serve others, to glorify God. Jesus came and lived a perfectly righteous life, and died and rose again para ano? To rescue us from ourselves so that we may live for others and for God.
The worship of God must be at the center of our gathering every Sunday, kasama na siyempre ang preaching of … More
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