Psalm 66:3 (New International Version)

Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds!
       So great is your power
       that your enemies cringe before you.

“But the man who loves God is known by God.” – 1 Corinthians 8:3

“And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.” – 1 John 4:21

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” – 1 John 4:7

Valentine’s Dreams

After she woke up, a woman told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine’s day. What do you think it means?"

"You’ll know on Valentine’s Day." he said.

On Valentine’s Day, the man came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. Delighted, she opened it – to find a book entitled….

"The Meaning Of Dreams."

…be contented with what he has to offer and the love you share with one another. Be grateful for the Love of God that we receive everyday thru the people around us. Show them how much you care and make them realize that God loves them too.

“We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.” – 2 Thessalonians 1:3

Mark 12:29-30 (New International Version)

29"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.[a] 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[b]

Santa lives at the North Pole…
JESUS is everywhere.

Santa rides in a sleigh…
JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.

Santa comes but once a year…
JESUS is an ever present help.

Santa fills your stockings with goodies…
JESUS supplies all your needs.

Santa comes down your chimney uninvited…
JESUS stands at your door and knocks, and then enters your heart when invited.

You have to wait in line to see Santa…
JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.

Santa lets you sit on his lap…
JESUS lets you rest in His arms.

Santa doesn’t know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, what’s your name?”…
JESUS knew our name before we did. Not only does He know our name, He knows our address too. He knows our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.

Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly…
JESUS has a heart full of love.

All Santa can offer is HO HO HO…
JESUS offers health, help and hope.

Santa says "You better not cry"…
JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me for I care for you."

Santa’s little helpers make toys…
JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions.

Santa may make you chuckle but…
JESUS gives you joy that is your strength.

While Santa puts gifts under your tree…
JESUS became our gift and died on a tree.

It’s obvious there is really no comparison.
We need to remember WHO Christmas is all about.
We need to put Christ back in CHRISTmas.
Jesus is still the reason for the season.
Yes, Jesus is better, he is even better than Santa Claus.

As what was mentioned above…there is really no comparison between Jesus and Santa Claus. It’s just that many people forget why we remember Christmas and what it’s all about.

It should actually be CHRIST-must. “Christ-must be the center of our lives”. That is why we should always remember to celebrate Christ-must everyday…Christ-must be the center of our lives everyday. Jesus Christ is not just better than Santa Claus or any other being…Jesus Christ is the best for He is the Son of the Living God. His love for us is incomparable.Everything will pass but the love of God will remain.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” – Hebrew 13:8

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I would like to share to you the verses that i chose for me and my husband. This serves as my special gift for him for our 10th year anniversary and i am so glad he liked it. I sent this to him on our 10th year anniversary as husband and wife last November 21, 2009. He told me it would be nice if i will share them with you…so here goes…

10 Bible Verses for YOU and ME

1. Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

This verse always reminds me of you and how God touched your heart and life thru this verse. You always remind me of this whenever we face problems and difficulties in our life.

2. Psalm 55:22

Cast your cares on the LORD
       and he will sustain you;
       he will never let the righteous fall.

Since I know your favorite verse, you should know mine, too.  This is the first verse that I have always loved. Since I easily give up on things and most of the time I find it hard to solve things my way, I want to remind myself that I should entrust everything to God because with Him nothing is impossible.

3. John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

This the first verse that Micaella and Kyle memorized … and I believe this is also important for us because this reminds us of the love of God for us that He wanted us to be with Him in eternal life.

4. Ephesians 5:21

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

As husband and wife this will truly help us to love each other with honor and respect.

5. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

⁴Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

This will remind us of what LOVE is really about

LOVE- Leads us to the Light by following the way of Jesus Christ,

LOVE – Overflows when you are willing to Offer your life for Others

LOVE – Very much brings joy, hope and faith for those who love God

LOVE – Endures forever like the Everlasting love of God for Everyone

6. 2 Corinthians 9:13-15

¹³Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. ¹⁴And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. ¹⁵Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

I thank God for this gift that he has given us. Let us continue to help others by sharing what we have and helping those in need whichever way we can.

7. Galatians 5:22-23

²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

The fruits of the Holy Spirit which remind us to be watchful of our actions… wag malaglag ang bunga!

8.Hebrew 6:12

¹²We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

This will remind me to be enthusiastic in doing things and always remember that in everything I do , I do it for the glory of God. Always remind me of this verse lakay ha.

9. Joshua 24:15
But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."

Although there are times when I am about to give up on serving the Lord please remind me of this verse. I would really love to teach our kids about the word of God, but please help me, I also want them to be servants of God.

10. Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

This will remind us that God will never leave us in our every endeavor. He will always be there especially in times of trouble. Also reminds us to be thankful and contented with our blessings especially to be contented with one another.

YOU ARE GOD’S PRECIOUS GIFT TO ME, TO OUR KIDS, OUR FAMILY AND THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU…I LOVE YOU LAKAY ! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! I love you with the love of God. I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER! MMMMWAAAAAH…TTTSSSSSUUUUPPPP…I LOVE U!

The problems we face everyday, whether it be financial , emotional, physical, spiritual, make us forget that there are many things that can remind us that we are special to God our Father…

Everytime we face such trials or difficulties in our lives, let us always remember that there are so many other things that God gave to us which make us important. When we think of our blessings God provided for us, our family, our kids, the people around us who love and care for us, the friends we seldom see, the physical well being, and most importantly, that spiritual gifts that He gives us as we grow in serving, knowing, praising, loving God with all our heart and mind.

Our failures often times rob us of our joy. Don’t let thing happen. Let the Spirit of God be upon us always thru His words. Let us sing praises to Him in the midst of problems, failures, temptations and difficulties.

^”A cheerful heart is good medicine,
      but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.” –Proverbs 17:22 (NLT)

We will be victorious if we let God enter into our hearts and lives. God bless you all!

I haven’t posted for quite a long time because I was busy with others things. I hate the word BUSY for it stands for B-burried, U-under, S-satan’s, Y-yoke.

As Christians, we should always be watchful with the things we do and learn to prioritize things which are important to God like our ministries in sharing His word. As we study His word we will learn how important it is to have a BLESSED HOME… this serve as a guide for us…

BEATITUDES FOR THE HOME

BLESSED are the husband and wife who continue to be affectionate and considerate, loving after the wedding bells have ceased ringing.

BLESSED are the husband and wife who are as polite and courteous to one another as they are to their friends.

BLESSED are they who have a sense of humor, for this attribute will be a handy shock absorber.

BLESSED are they who love their mates more than any other person in the world and who joyfully fulfill their marriage vows of lifetime of fidelity and mutual helpfulness to one another.

BLESSED are they who attain parenthood, for children are a heritage of the Lord.

BLESSED are they who remember to thank God for their food before they partake of it, and who set apart some time each day for the reading of the Bible and for prayer.

BLESSED are those mates who never speak loudly to one another and who make their home a place where "seldom is heard a discouraging word".

BLESSED are the husband and wife who faithfully attend the worship service of the church and who work together in the church for the advancement of Christ’s Kingdom.

BLESSED are the husband and wife who can work out problems of adjustments without interference from relatives.

BLESSED is the couple who has a complete understanding about financial matters and who has worked out a perfect partnership with all money under the control of both.

BLESSED are the husband and wife who humbly dedicate their lives and their home to Christ and who practice the teachings of Christ in the home by being unselfish, loyal, and loving.

-Author Unknown

"But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." -Joshua 24:15

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! – Philippians 4:4 

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOY!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU IN JESUS NAME.

This verse serves to remind us to be careful in everything we say. That we should think before saying things or before talking to other people especially when problems are being resolved.

When we are trying to resolve problems with people, more often with our loved ones, we should always be calm and think that we should avoid hurting them by the way we talk and the things we say should always reflect that we still love them inspite of our differences.

Let the poem below by C.A. Lufburrow be our guide…

The Echo

I shouted aloud and louder

While out on the plain one day;

The sound grew faint and fainter

Until it had died away.

My words had gone forever.

They left no trace or track,

But the hills nearby caught up the cry

And sent an echo back.

I spoke a word in anger

To one who was my friend,

Like a knife it cut him deeply,

A wound that was hard to mend.

That word, so thoughtlessly uttered,

I would we could both forget,

But its echo lives and memory gives

The recollection yet.

How many hearts are broken,

How many friends are lost

By some unkind word spoken

Before we count the cost!

But a word or deed of kindness

Will repay a hundred fold,

For it echoes again in the heart of men

And carries a joy untold.

Let us live with the love of God in our hearts. God bless you all.