Precious Words

Last night I dreamed I went to Heaven My time on earth was through. And as I admired God's glorious land I began to look for you. I knew that before I was called home, Your time had come to die. But as I searched in every mansion, In helplessness I asked Him "Why?" I began to remember how close we were When in this world we lived. But then I remembered that never once Did we talk about God's Gift. Then in an instant I was transferred To a place that was void of God. The screams and cries got louder and louder, The flames were high and hot. Then a voice said "You desired to see The friend that you once loved. He's down here with Satan where people go Who knew not the Lord above." Then I saw you walking through The flames that leapt so high, Picking up bodies by the head And looking them in the eyes. Someone said you were looking for The preachers who lied to you. Then I remembered how you went to church, At least a time or two. Then I went back to where J...

READ | James 1:1-8 The Bible warns against “wavering faith.” This is the attitude of someone who goes from feeling certain that God will answer a prayer to merely hoping that He might or becoming convinced He won’t. Of course, since we’re human, we all experience periods of doubt. But what Scripture warns against is a lifestyle of spiritual disbelief. Wavering can have many causes. For instance, one might fail to see God at work in a situation. Or he might worry that trusting Jesus in that predicament conflicts with human reasoning. Another believer, focusing on circumstances rather than the Lord, may allow feelings to overcome faith. A person, who is “driven and tossed by the wind”, may lose confidence in God and find his spiritual growth stunted. He can become a “double-minded man” because even as he prays, he tends to jump ahead of the Lord’s timing to manipulate a situation for his own desired outcome. When a Christian pays attention to his doubts in this way, he’ll often make cost...

I was there on the day you were born, And I gave you special gifts to last a lifetime. I touched you, made you smile, helped you grow And watched you take your first steps. I even reassured you that everything would be okay When you lost your first tooth. I saw you off on your first day of school And I lingered by your side the whole day. I was there to console you everytime you cried, And I held you everytime you fell and scraped your knees. I was there everyday all through the years, And I always strived to give you direction. I helped you every step of the way into adulthood, Bringing you daily gifts of inspiration, hope and love And I gave you trials so you could grow Into the warm and beautiful person you are… But I never abandoned you to them. I’ve never, not for a single second Turned my back on you when you needed me--- Even when you thought that you didn’t need me. I heard you everytime you spoke and I answered every prayer--- Though sometimes, for your best interest, I didn’t...

READ | Matthew 12:22-32 No one today can commit the unpardonable sin. According to the Bible, the only action God will not pardon is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, committed by the Pharisees. The Jewish religious leaders were shown compelling evidence that Jesus was God's Son. But they chose to undermine Him in hopes of maintaining their own power. After witnessing Christ's miracles, the Pharisees blasphemed by claiming His supernatural power was from Satan. In Matthew 12:22-32, Jesus responds to their sin by warning that whoever spoke this way against the Holy Spirit wouldn't be forgiven. People today don't have the undeniable physical presence of Jesus Christ in the world. So they can't recreate the Pharisees' sinful event. But it's still possible to end up in an unpardonable state. This happens when a person rejects the Holy Spirit's call to salvation and holy living, and then dies in a condition of unbelief. The stages leading to an unpardonable ...

A negative thought came to my mind. He wore a charming smile And I was sorely tempted to invite him in awhile. And as I hesitated, He tapped softly on the door And whispered through the keyhole As he'd often done before. He said, "I'll help you hold your grudge, I'll help you sing the blues, It seems like all your folks and friends have turned their backs on you." He said, "You've been misunderstood, Mistreated and maligned. I'll help you cry your heart out If you'll let me come inside" But, I kept my windows fastened And my doors securely closed, For I knew I'd be the loser If I let him take control For negative thoughts can multiply And crowd the positives out And make the mind a cesspool Of anxiety and doubt. And so I told the negative thought I could not let him in. He went his way, but I am sure That he'll return again. But no more will I greet him With a welcome or a smile And never will I entertain him Even for awhile. I'll...

It's really hard to forgive others who did us wrong especially if that person is one whom you consider as a friend. I used to have a neighbor who came and cleaned the house three times a week. She did some house chores like vacuuming, mopping, washing dishes, dusting, throwing out the trash and cleaning the bathroom. She worked for me for seven months and we became friends. She's the first Mexican woman who became my friend. Before she starts her work, we go out walking first for our exercise. While we were out walking, I asked her to take photos of me with the nice sceneries that we passed by with my digital camera. Everytime she make tortillas she gave us a bunch and she even showed me how to do it. In return I gave her lumpia and pancit whenever I cook. I also tried to witness to her about the Lord Jesus Christ and invited her to church with her 2 grandkids. After 5 months though, I noticed that some of my jewelries were missing. The diamond ring that my hubby gave me and th...

They lie on the table side by side The Holy Bible and the T.V. Guide One is well worn and cherished with pride, Not the Bible, but the T.V. Guide One is used daily to help folks decide No, not the Bible, but the T.V.Guide As the pages are turned, what shall they see Oh, what does it matter, turn on the T.V. So they open the book in which they confide No, not the Bible, but the T.V. Guide The Word of God is seldom read Maybe a verse before they fall into bed. Exhausted and sleepy and tired as can be Not from reading the Bible, from watching T.V. so then back to the table side by side, Lie the Holy Bible and the T.V. Guide. No time for prayer, no time for the Word, The plan of Salvation is seldom heard. But forgiveness of sin, so full and free, Is found in the Bible, not on T.V.