Daily devotional, March 11, 2024 Life-giving “But no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers,these things ought…
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Daily devotional, March 8, 2024 Solo Flight “Instead of your shame you will have a double portion, And instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion. Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land, Everlasting joy will be theirs.” Isaiah 61:7 There are times in our life when we feel…
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Daily devotional, March 7, 2024 The dark horse “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 I remember being so excited about going to Wright Park each time we are in Baguio City. I have always enjoyed horse-back…
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Daily devotional, March 4, 2024 Time to go “Even to your old age and gray hairs, I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Isaiah 46:4 When I was much younger, I strangely liked reading obituaries. I was…
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Daily devotional, March 02, 2024The pressure “Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9 Peer pressure is a real concern when raising teenagers. As teenagers, friends and classmates are one of the foremost influences…
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Daily devotional, March 1, 2024 The fountain “‘The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.”‘ Psalm 29:11 I have always been amazed with fountains. As a kid, I remember asking my dad how come the water flow does not seem to end, but at the same time…
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Daily devotional, February 28, 2024 The cheerleader “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 One of the highlights of any opening program of a sporting event is the cheerdancing. Be it a professional league like basketball or football associations, or school-based sports competitions,…
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Daily devotional, February 24, 2024 Speed bumps “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:33-34 Speed bumps or ondulations are…
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Daily devotional, Feb 22, 2024 Blind Massage “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 My good friend Jasmin introduced me to blind massage many years ago. One afternoon, we went to this massage center where all the masseuses are either fully or partially…
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Daily devotional, Feb 8, 2024 Highway of Blessing “The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” Proverbs 10:22 Many years ago as a student driver, I got really clammy whenever my Driving Instructor took me to the big highways. I was intimidated by the wide multi-lane roads that had big intersections,…
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Daily devotional, February 7, 2024 Food Boxes “But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,” 1 Peter 3:15 Part of my daily chore and…
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Daily devotional, February 02, 2024 Behind the Scenes “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose” Romans 8:28 One of the usual promotional videos for films that are being launched are snippets of behind-the-scenes footage of the movie. It…
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Daily devotional, February 01, 2024 Lessons from the laundry “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 As moms, laundry is a part of our daily lives. Homemaking experts say we should deal with it everyday so that it will not…
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Daily devotional, January 29, 2023 Faith-filled flashbacks “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” Psalm 91:4 I am from the generation that relied on betamax and VHS rewinders. The TV I grew up watching did not come with a…
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Daily devotional, January 26, 2024 Serious plan “Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 One month has almost passed in this brand new year, and for us moms who have resolved to read the Bible daily, may I ask how things are so far? If you…
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Daily devotional, January 24, 2024 Sins of the mind “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.” Matthew 15:19 My favorite bible teacher always says that the Christian life is a supernatural life. That without Jesus Christ in our midst, it would really be very hard to…
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Daily devotional, January 23, 2024Fruit loops “Bitterness about your parents’ brokenness will kill you. Be the grace-filled end of generational sin in your family.” John Piper “Kung ano ang puno, siya rin ang bunga” (whatever the tree is, so is its fruit) is one Filipino proverb that holds almost the same meaning as the English…
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Daily devotional, January 19, 2024 The Fishbone “For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too.” 2 Corinthians 1:5 One of the superstitious beliefs I grew up hearing is that a breech-born person can dislodge a fishbone stuck in the throat by massaging it. My dad is…
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Daily devotional, January 18, 2024 Four new habits for a more joyful 2024 “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 They say that habits are formed after six weeks, and if a person wants to develop a new one he…
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Daily devotional, January 15, 2024 The Junk Drawer “I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.” Psalm 16:8-9 Almost all of us have it in our homes. That…
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Daily devotional, January 15, 2024 The Junk Drawer “I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.” Psalm 16:8-9 Almost all of us have it in our homes. That…
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Daily devotional, January 13, 2023 Band-aid strip “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 My son comes to me almost every day asking for a Band-aid strip. He gets a scratch, a teeny tiny cut, or a small dot of wound, and his immediate recourse is to run to me and…
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Daily Devotional, Jan 12, 2024 Recalibration “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:22 Calibration is essential in ensuring the accuracy of testing equipment and precision machines. Gauges, readers, and meters all…
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Daily devotional, Jan 7, 2023 Hanging Bridge “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” Isaiah 26:3 In a tropical island nation like the Philippines, suspension bridges are popular tourist attractions. I once again had an opportunity to cross one, and as usual my fear of…
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Daily devotional, Jan 6, 2024 Lost in space “This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” Jeremiah 6:16 Have you ever lost your child in a…
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Daily devotional, January 4, 2023 Memory Loss “For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” Hebrews 8:12 They say that some gradual memory loss is normal as a person reaches old age. That as long as memory issues do not affect one’s daily life, and functioning it…
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Daily Devotional, January 3, 2023 Demolition Job “He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.” Luke 6:48 A friend recently inherited his ancestral…
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Daily devotional, Jan 01, 2024 Bring Home “For we brought nothing into the world, andwe cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.” 1 Timothy 6:7-8 In any Filipino house party, you can be sure that there is at least one guest that will…
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Daily devotional, Dec 26, 2023 K.I.S.S. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 One of the basic tips given to journalism and creative writing students is the acronym K.I.S.S. It stands for Keep It Short and Simple. Apart from…
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Daily devotional, Dec 25, 2023 Quiet time “Be silent before me, you islands! Let the nations renew their strength! Let them come forward and speak; let us meet together at the place of judgment.” Isaiah 41:1 As the merriest time of the year, Christmas is marked with the hustle and bustle of shopping, holiday preparations,…
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Daily devotional, Dec 22, 2023 Egg Surprise “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11 One of the treats young kids usually ask for in the store is the egg surprise. Most of us moms know about…
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Daily Devotional, Dec 21, 2023 Never too early “Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.” Proverbs 19:14 It was early in the afternoon, and as she cultivated her plants, my friend Lolit started conversing with me about the future spouse of her 13 year-old son. Her only…
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Daily devotional, Dec 19, 2023 See you later “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God…
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Daily devotional, December 18, 2023 Dishwashing Liquid “Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or much, but the full stomach of the rich will not let him sleep.” Ecclesiastes 5:12 Some 30 years ago, dishwashing liquid soap is not as prevalent in the country as it is today. Most households use…
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Daily devotional, Dec 14, 2023 Break a leg “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” Zephaniah 3:17 One of the mainstay events during Christmas season for…
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Daily devotional, Dec 13, 2023 Moses and Motherhood “Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face, who did all those signs and wonders the LORD sent him to do in Egypt—to Pharaoh and to all his officials and to his whole land.” Deuteronomy 34:10-11 Moses might…
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Daily Devotional, Dec 12, 2023 Both ways “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,” Deuteronomy 10:12 Fear is a valid human emotion that occurs naturally…
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Daily devotional, December 11, 2023 The Surplus “Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10 Christmas is a time of giving, and so most charity groups appeal to the generosity of…
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Daily devotional, Dec 9, 2023 The fruit basket “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” John 15:7-8 One of the best gifts to…
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Daily devotional, December 8, 2023 Bite the bullet “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 The phrase “biting the bullet” is often usedd in situations where a person…
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Daily devotional, December 7, 2023 Cheek to cheek “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:31-32 The recent pandemic has changed our way of greeting people in our…
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Daily devotional, December 4, 2023 Push and Pull “What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:2 One of the basic lessons Science teachers give to young students the opposing forces of “push” and “pull.” This lesson…
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Daily Devotional, Nov 30, 2023 Morning Glory “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17 Brian works as a security guard in a housing complex. Every single day, he goes to his post and does his…
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Daily devotional, Nov 29, 2023 Delegate “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with…
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Daily devotional, Nov 28, 2023 The P.A. System “When Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant law. In this way the Lord spoke to him.” Numbers 7:89 Even at this digital age,…
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Daily devotional, Nov 27, 2023 The Voicemail “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.” Psalm 145:18-19 Have you ever had the experience of needing to talk to someone ASAP,…
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Daily devotional, Nov 25, 2023 Rock Bottom “Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you. For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.” Isaiah 30:18 The phrase “rock bottom” comes with a negative connotation which means…
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Daily Devotional, Nov 24, 2023 Beautiful eyes “Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” John 20:21 A foreign object in one’s eye causes discomfort no matter how little it may be. It could be as tiny as a dust or eyebrow…
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Daily Devotional, Nov 22, 2023 Oily Mama “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” Psalm 23:5 More than a decade ago, the essential oil craze came into the country. Moms immediately jumped into the bandwagon as it promised chemical-free, plant-based healing…
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Daily devotional, Nov 20, 2023 The Birdcage “Who provides food for the raven when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?” Job 38:41 Growing up in a home with birds as pets, I have been accustomed to seeing birds inside cages. They are fun to look at especially when…
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Daily devotional, Nov 18, 2023 Not a genie “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” James 4:3 Every person familiar with the story Aladdin and the Magic Lamp has probably dreamt of being granted three wishes. It is not…
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Daily Devotional, Nov 16, 2023 The Mouthpiece “But no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.” James 3:8 The mouthpiece of communication devices are getting smaller and smaller, yet it still carries the same functionality which is to transmit messages. The mobile phone for instance works like…
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Daily Devotional, Nov 15, 20233 Bible Verses for Gentler Parenting “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 Like most things in life, parenting requires a delicate balance of love and firm guidance; honesty and praise; appreciation and encouragement. Fortunately, the bible contains…
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Daily Devotional, Nov 11, 2023 Battle of the Brains “For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.” 1 John 3:20 One of the more popular Quiz shows in the 1990s is the Battle of the Brains. There, students representing their schools battle it out to be named…
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Daily devotional, Nov 10, 2023 Accounting 101 “For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.” Matthew 25:29 Today, November 10, is International Accounting Day — an annual event meant to promote the accounting profession. Accountants after all…
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Daily Devotional, Nov 9, 2023 Disappearing Messages “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near; Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them,and to our God, for he will freely pardon.” Isaiah 55:6-7 Disappearing messages is a popular…
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Daily Devotional, November 8, 2023 Rescue 911 “And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.” (1 Thessalonians 5:14) One of the most watched shows in the 1990s was “Rescue 911” which was basically a documentary-drama television series that featured re-enactments of emergencies and corresponding responses of frontliners. It…
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Daily devotional, November 4, 2023 Matte Foundation “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 Matte makeup is one of the more popular types of makeup products in the market. It is sought for its even coverage of…
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Daily Devotional, November 3, 2023 Kamikaze Pilots “For your ways are in full view of the LORD, and he examines all your paths. The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast.” Proverbs 5:21-22 Kamikaze pilots are known throughout history as brave Japanese men who went on suicide missions…
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Daily devotional, November 2, 2023 Zero Balance “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 As a first-time employee, salary pay-outs are as exciting as it could get. Out of excitement, some new graduates looking forward to their first payday might even check their ATM or bank balances…
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