2 Kings 19:6

And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the Lord, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed me.

Today's Thought: Never fear what you hear, only fear the Lord's voice.


England had just steadied her hand during the Reformation when King Philip of Spain threatened to invade it and make it Catholic again. As the Spanish Armada approached the coast of England, Queen Elizabeth rode through all the squadrons of her army. She proclaimed:

I know I have the body of a weak, feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a King... and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over these enemies of my God, of my kingdom and of my people.

The naval strength of Spain was terrifying, but the Queen would not allow the horror of Bloody Mary to get her people. While acknowledging her weakness, she showed her courage amidst of this; and in the end, England won, the Armada was crushed.

There is no room for fear when we hear threatening, saddening, and defeating words. The Lord can only work through us if we keep our faith in Him and never allow fear to overwhelm us. The Lord has promised victory and strength to us if we will only trust. It is the best time to cling to the strength of the Lord for He is the formidable fortress that never crumbles.

Fear is normal to all men. But we should never allow fear to cripple us. There is always faith that enables us. Draw near to the Lord and He will sustain you.

Joshua 21:45

There failed not aught of any good thing which the Lord had spoken unto the house of Israel, all came to pass. 

Today's Thought: God is able to do all His promises in your life.



When Sir Winston Churchill resigned as prime minister of Great Britain on April 5, 1955, it was thought that age and the desire to permit Sir Anthony Eden greater latitude in the forthcoming elections were the reasons. And they were. But there was one more. The 81-year-old statesman had made a promise. To the former Clementine Hozier, his wife since 1908, Sir Winston was persuaded to give his remaining years in companionship and affection. The late, great man commented about the companionship, “I was married and lived happily ever afterward.”

If Winston Churchill was faithful to his promise, much more the Lord. The Bible is full of God's promises. He promised to do His plan in our lives. We just need to trust God for He will not withhold any good thing from us as long as we remain faithful to Him. The faithfulness of God has been tested by many men in the Bible... and countless men not recorded in the Bible. Even in my life, He has faithfully fulfilled His promises.

In enjoying the promises of God, all you need to do is wait. "All came to pass". This is the phrase of God's fulfillment of His promises. We should not be wary in waiting for the promises of the Lord, for they shall come to pass.

Hosea 8:3

Israel hath hath cast off the thing that is good: the enemy shall pursue him. 

Today's Thoughts: You can never win any battle of your life with the Lord.


Franklin's lost expedition was a British voyage of Arctic exploration led by Captain Sir John Franklin that departed England in 1845 aboard two ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. The crew loaded their two sailing ships with a lot of things they didn't need: a 1,200-volume library, fine china, crystal goblets, and sterling silverware for each officer with his initials engraved on the handles. Amazingly, each ship took only a 12-day supply of coal for their auxiliary steam engines.The ships became trapped in vast frozen plains of ice. After several months, Lord Franklin died. The men decided to trek to safety in small groups, but none of them survived.

An expedition without the proper tools is a big mistake. Much more, going on with life without the glory of the Lord in our lives is a fatal mistake. Israel had forgotten about the Lord; they thought they could win battles against their enemies without the might of the Lord our God. Several Christians think they could muster a little success without the presence and blessing of the Lord. As they try to wrestle with anything in life, they are also casting off Jesus Christ out of their lives.

Let us be always aware of where we are placing God in our lives. He should have the prominent position in our hearts. He should take the full command and honor of our lives.

1 Samuel 21:10

And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 

Today's Thought: The devil remains your enemy, do not have a compromise with him.

During World War II, the ancient proverb "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" was put into practice by the United States. While Roosevelt was wary of Stalin and Soviet Union, he forged a compromise with him to fight against their common enemy that time: Nazi Germany. They fought side by side but with secrecy and individual interests. As a result, just a year after World War II, they sank the world into deep resentment of the Cold War.

When David went to Gath for help, Achish reminded how he had killed ten thousands of the Philistines, even perhaps of how he killed Goliath of Gath. Several Christians are marching down the drawbridge to forge an alliance with the devil. As if the Lord is not enough security, they would compromise with the devil and the world. They would act as if they are of the world - the devil's children.

Do not ever forget that even if the devil and the world gives you smiles for a moment, their end game is to destroy you. Get out of the Gath in your life, and cling unto the arms of the one who really cares for you - Jesus Christ, your only King.

Ezekiel 43:4

And the glory of the Lord came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. 

Today's Thought: The glory of the Lord in your life is more important than anything you will and want to have.



"You have lost it." "The spark isn't there anymore." There are words often heard from bosses who are firing their associates. When people lose their usefulness and their capability to contribute something to a company, they are fired to give room for others to join the company. It is a saddening and unjust in some sense, but it is the reality of the dog-eats-dog world of ours.

But Christians also join the dog-eats-dog world. We seem to go after our dreams and ambitions. And yet we forget that our most important goal is the glory of the Lord to be in our lives. When we lost it and the spark had flown away already, we should re-examine ourselves. As much as the purpose of our lives is to glorify God and to show His glory to this dying world, losing the touch of His glory is already losing our sense of purpose. And we should come home to heaven for an eternal rest.

The usefulness of our lives depends on the glory of the Lord in our lives. We should always aspire to seek the glory of God. Otherwise, we lose the vitality of our Christian service, the strength of our hope in Jesus.

Exodus 6:30

And Moses said before the Lord, Behold, I am of uncircumcised lips, and how shall Pharaoh hearken unto me?

Today's Thought: It is through the Lord's strength we can continue serving Him.

In the movie, The Accountant, Ms. Medina was introduced by her superior. She said: As much as I'd like to take credit for this, I can't. Because this was a team effort comprised of long hours of good old-fashioned investigative work. It was an acknowledgment that it was not through her work that something was accomplished.

It should also be the attitude of Christians. We should always acknowledge who gives us the strength to speak, to work, to do something for the Lord. Like Moses, we should know that we are sinners and we do not deserve to be the bearers of the goodness of the Lord, as well as His Good News of Salvation. It would be impossible to imagine that sinners like us could be used by a Holy God.

It is a privilege to be part of the ministry of reconciliation. It is a badge of honor. More than that, it is also a privilege to know that a sinful sinner like you and me could be used by God for His glory. It is a thought that should keep us in the will of God.

John 20:29

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Today's Thought: Unbelief hinders us from seeing and knowing who our God really is.



The smart new science professor at the college scarcely bothered to conceal the fact that he was an agnostic, if not an atheist. “Unless you shake off old-fashioned views and act for yourself,” he kept telling his classes, “the world will leave you behind. Putting your faith in God may be all right, but you can’t stop there. Take rain-making. When the farmers prayed for rain, what did they get? The Dust Bowl. Now all they do is to send up a plane, drop some chemicals on a cloud, and it rains. No question about that, is there?” To the professor’s surprise, a drawling farm boy spoke up. “Sure, there’s a question. Who furnishes the cloud?” (Encyclopedia of 15,000 Illustrations - 13834).


Thomas doubted the reports on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He was a man of physical evidence, as being the concrete expression of his belief system. In answering Thomas's unbelief, Jesus showed Himself. As much as faith is believing the unseen, it is the expression of our knowledge of who the Lord is. Faith is always the equivalence of how much and how intimate our knowledge of Jesus Christ. Only those who knows their Lord can have a strong faith in Him.



Christians, if you have doubts on Jesus Christ, on His promises, you should cultivate your trust in Him by knowing Him. A closer walk with Jesus is the only for us to dwell in His promises, and grow our faith in Him. Sadly, there are other Christians who only know Him in the sphere of the salvation of their souls, nothing more.

Exodus 5:22

And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?

Today's Thought: We just need to trust the Lord in everything because He sees it all.

In warfare, any commanding general would look for a higher place wherein they could start their attack of the enemy. Hannibal Barca of Carthage almost crossed Rome because he defeated the Romans being at a higher place and being able to see what's on the ground. As much as he was able to see the Roman troops, he was able to regroup his men and spread the strength of the larger Roman army.

As we journey through life, let us remember who is on the top of the mountain. The Lord, our God. He is our commanding general and He sees it all. Moses was already disheartened at the fact that his actions just jeopardized the people of Israel. But the Lord is not man that His actions should be like ours. What Moses saw to be saddening, God intended to be good. Paul summarizes it that to them who love the Lord Jesus Christ, everything works for good.

There are things in life we couldn't understand. The reason - we don't have the picture of everything. But let us always trust that He who works in our lives sees the bigger picture and knows how to navigate through to lead us toward success and an abundant life.

2 Kings 18:5-6

He trusted in the Lord God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.

For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses.

Today's Thought: Holding unto God brings blessings unto your life.


It is often said that you can judge a person based on the body of his work. A good actress is known for the movies she has done. A good architect is known for the iconic structures he has made. A pianist is known for the symphonies he has played. A Christian is also judged by the deeds he has done.

In 2 Kings 18, we found Hezekiah. There was none like him among kings of Judah for his trust in the Lord. He held unto God like there was no other that could help him. Of course, that;s true. Hezekiah held unto God and never departed. He just stayed. And in the succeeding verses of the same passage, we found Hezekiah winning battles for the Lord. He was a victor because he held unto God. But Hoshea, in contrast, the king of Israel was taken captive by the Assyrians because he did not did which was good in the sight of God.

We only have two choices. It is either we cling and hold unto God for his miraculous blessings or to leave him and be miserable, downtrodden, and defeated. The choice is up to you and me.

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor. 

Today's Thoughts: The Lord expects us to work and labor for His glory.


The orchestra is a perfect set of instruments beautifully producing a single music. One day, they got tired of entertaining people and they were on strike. When the pianist tipped the C, no music came out. When the violinist started to strike, no music came out. All other instruments produced nothing but silence. A week went by and the orchestra was silent. Then came the years. The orchestra instruments were now rusting and dusty. They ended their strike, but their music was not cranky and creepy.

We are saved by the Lord to work on His ministry of reconciliation. We are called to be part of His Church. We are called to labor. If we will not do our part on this laborious work of people, one day our desire will also die. We are not called to sit down and watch the sunrise to sunset. We are called to work for the Lord. As a father works for His children, he is doing it as unto the Lord. As a mother keeps the home, she is doing it as unto the Lord. As the children work, they are doing it as unto the Lord.  There is labor in the Lord, but rewards are also prepared.

The lazy has no room in the presence of the Lord. The lazy does not open his Bible and meditate on the Word of God. The lazy does not pray. The lazy does not win souls. The lazy does not invite people. The lazy will never be available for the Lord. And one day, the lazy goes home to heaven early for he is bearing fruits.

2 Corinthians 3:5

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. 

Today's Thought: Only by the power of God can you and I do something for Him.



Have you ever played baseball as a kid? Have you experienced when you father or someone else held your hand and batted on the ball? All you have to do is make a home run. You beam with pride and joy as if you are the one who did the job of swinging the bat and hitting the ball.


It is the same with our Lord Jesus Christ. We should allow him to hold our hand, swing the bat for us, hit the ball. All we need to do is run the course set by the Lord. Paul put it simply as dependence on the sufficiency of the Lord's grace. We cannot claim anything, any success or forward achievement. All we do have is this filthiness within us that we are fighting by the power of God. It is the Lord's doing that we enjoy everything we have.


Have you depended on God to fight against the wiles of the devil? Have you depended on God in ridding of several forms of idolatry in your heart? Have you depended on God for the provisions everyday? Have you depended on the grace of God for new strength? Only through His power will you ever experience joy beyond compare.

Psalm 104:34

My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.

Today's Thought: It is always sweet to think of how gracious and merciful the Lord our God is.



It is often said that the one we think more is the one we love. They are the ones that make us smile and think of a better tomorrow. It is like a cycle that gets a person going. To think more of the person and thereby love the person even more as the days go by.

But none could ever be sweeter than knowing God and His unconditional love toward man. Because of what the Lord has done in our lives, our thought of Him will always be sweet. It is this knowledge of the Lord's love that should keep us going in our Christian life, that should be put fire in our service, that should warm our hearts for the future.

So much the more, the more we think of God, the more we become glad and in love with Him. It is His love that brings us closer to him, that makes us strong in our adversity, and hopeful in our pains. Let us not forget and turn away from this wonderful thought of the Lord's sweetness and His love.

Luke 9:23

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 

Today's Thought: Following Jesus Christ is not easy, but a constant reminder of our death and Christ living in us.

The greatest denier of himself is the apostle Paul. He constantly reminded himself of dying daily for Christ to be seen in his life. He was a lawyer by profession, and he denied it - even considered all he learned as dung for him to know Christ. It was a life wholly dedicated to his Master - a life of Christ's.

Let us be reminded today that following Christ is about Christ and not us. There will be struggles along the way. It will be a constant fight against our flesh, against the devil. We should reflect the life of Christ, and it is only possible if we deny ourselves for Christ to take the pre-eminence in our lives.

Following Christ is not easy for true discipleship demands our nothingness and Christ's everything. Charles Spurgeon said, "Nothing teaches us about the preciousness of the Creator as much as when we learn the emptiness of everything else."

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy people, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 

Today's Thought: You are saved to praise the Lord, none else.

When we buy things, we chose the best. The motivation behind is for the clothes to praise our body and reflect our desires. We don't buy and intend to look like clowns on our clothes, except for the Emperor who has new clothes of course.

In the same way with God, we are a chosen people. It is very important that we keep ourselves holy for the Lord. We are not chosen for any other thing, but for the praise and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. We should always keep in mind that our salvation is for the Lord to be magnified in our lives.

Our lives are designed for God. We are also made for God. We are also saved by the Lord Jesus Christ for His glory and honor. Do not serve other gods.

2 Chronicles 30:9

For if ye turn again unto the Lord, your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return unto him. 

Today's Thought: God is always willing to accept and embrace those who come unto Him with a humble heart.



In His omniscience God knows that one day man will turn away from Him. Before God created the world, He knew that Adam would fall, that Israel would fail Him, but God continued on. And because of God's unfailing and everlasting love, He did not just create the world, the sinful man, but He also designed a plan on how to rescue man. For me, it is the grandest expression of love.



As Christians, we are only trying to grow through God's grace, but we will still fail. And in our failure, there is a promise of God - that He will accept us. There is only one requirement to this promise - if we will turn again unto the Lord. In all our failures, we only need to come unto God as we are, no conditions, no pretension, no self righteousness. Just come.



The good thing about God is His promise of conditionally accepting us. Why? Because this is the nature of God. He is a gracious and merciful God.

Matthew 17:7

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. 

Today's Thought: God is a God of love and not of fear.


When I was younger, I thought of God as a domineering tyrant who only wants to be obeyed. He was a distant God to me, whom should I fear and tremble. But knowing the Lord Jesus Christ and becoming a child of God changed everything. My Father in heaven is not a tyrant, but a loving and gentle God.

Our God is a God of love who constantly assures us of not being afraid of anything and everything, much more of His presence. This was the essence of the Garden of Eden - God wanted to commune with Adam. But Adam broke this sweet fellowship with God, and Christ reconciled us back to God for this sweet communion. We can now call Him Father and we can now present our sins for forgiveness, supplications for answers, and thanksgiving for His goodness before Him.

When Jesus came into my heart, He touched my life like never before. But everyday, Jesus touches my life and constantly tells me: Be not be afraid.

Daniel 1:9

Now God had brought Daniel info favor and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

Today's Thought: Only the Lord can prepare favor among men for you.


Working in a company is not easy. You have to maintain a harmonious relationship with co-workers who may not like you. Conflicts arise in the workplace and it becomes the reason for the turnover among employees. As much as it is true with the workplace, it is also true with other aspects and areas of a person's life.

Daniel had just been taken captive from Judah as one of the chosen young men to be under the Jewish education program of Nebuchadnezzar. It was a new land with the eunuchs who didn't have affinity with the nation of Israel. It would have been already hard. And Daniel contended not to defile himself with the meat at the king's table - that would mean disaster. But Daniel found favor with the prince of eunuchs. It was the Lord who brought that favor, who worked in the heart of the prince of eunuchs for him to favor Daniel.

If we want to be favored at school, at the our workplace, or anywhere, let us first found favor in the sight of God. If we have an intimate relationship with God, surely all these things will He add unto us.

Psalm 38:9

Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

Today's Thought: The Lord is always ready to make your burden of sin light if you come to Him.

David is the man who had depended on God several times. In almost every situation and circumstance of his life, David had drawn strength from the Lord. When pain and battles were too much for him, David knew that the Lord's hand was ready to defend him.

In this passage of the scripture David had been defeated by his own sin. He acknowledged that "for mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me." The conviction of sin had been overwhelming that it crushed its weight on his life, on his vitality (he speaks of the loathsome disease), his loss of inner peace, and his wisdom. Because of this, David confessed " for I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin."

Let us not wait for the flood of sin to drown us, let us always come to the Lord for confession and forgiveness. Only the Lord God has the balm that can heal our iniquities and He is ready to heal us. What we need to do is come and confess.

1 John 5:21

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. 

Today's Thought: Knowing the Lord Jesus Christ keeps us from following after idols and other things of the world.


Hideyoshi, a Japanese warlord who ruled over Japan in the late 1500s, commissioned a colossal statue of Buddha for a shrine in Kyoto. It took 50,000 men five years to build, but the work had scarcely been completed when the earthquake of 1596 brought the roof of the shrine crashing down and wrecked the statue. In a rage Hideyoshi shot an arrow at the fallen colossus. "I put you here at great expense," he shouted, "and you can't even look after your own temple." (Today in the Word, MBI, August, 1991, p. 23.)

We may not worship false gods, but we face false gods in our values - materialism, self image, security, leisure, sensuality, among others. If our lives revolve on something more than God, then we are worshiping idols in our lives. John the Beloved reminded Christian believers to keep themselves from all appearance of anything or anyone that may stop them from worshiping the true God.

Let us be diligent to consider the idols in our lives. Let us uproot them and shoot arrow at them before they take possession of our hearts and led us astray from the presence of the Lord.

Jeremiah 4:3

For thus saith the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

Today's Thought: God's Word and grace can only grow in our hearts if we are willing and ready for its nourishment.


One of the basics in farming is breaking the ground and preparing it for the sowing of seeds. A wise farmer would not plant on a hard ground, but will make sure that the ground is properly broken and soil nutrients are mixed and distributed throughout. It takes patience and labor to prepare the ground for the seeds.

This is also the process of our hearts for the Word of God and His matchless grace. We need to break our hearts, get rid of weeds of sins growing, thoroughly mix the soil, and make sure the sun and air are able to pass through freely. Only then will the Word of God can take root in our hearts. It will be a laborious process, for sure, but it will make sure that the Word of God can find a place in our hearts and grow thereby.

If we want to grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, we need to labor. We need to rid of the sins growing in our garden. We need to labor in reading the Word of God. We need to be patient in our prayers. And we need to be open to the leading of the Lord.

Isaiah 65:2

I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

Today's Thought: Rebellion against the Lord is punishable, but several Christians are rebels without a cause.


Rebellion is an open resistance against established authority characterized by disobedience of orders and commands. In most countries, rebellion is a crime punishable with the highest degree including death by hanging or even firing squad. Because rebellion is an affront against the authority or the government, it should also be treated with graver punishment.

Several Christians are rebelling against the Lord, their God, the King of kings. They don't want to follow the orders given by the Lord. It is an affront to the authority and power of the Lord Jesus Christ. If earthly authorities punish rebellion with the gravest degree, the Lord also punishes rebellion accordingly. Rebellion against the Lord is punishable by death as shown by the example of Dathan and Abiram, or by exile and misery as experienced by Israel, or by emotional struggle as dealt by David, or even by a prolonged punishment up to sons and grandsons.

Rebellion is a serious offense that Christians should not take lightly. God is not mocked; His commands and orders are not vested only by temporal powers, but by the Might of all might. It is a fearful thing, as always, to fall in the hands of God for our rebellion.

Lamentations 1:18

The Lord is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity.

Today's Thought: Do not dig up a grave for your fall.


You are digging your own grave. These are words to describe how a person is destroying himself unassisted by others. It is like a death sentence and yet you are the one signing the order. It is a common scene in movies and villainy characters would often employ this to threaten the protagonist. But Christians are protagonists who are digging their own graves as well.

You and I know that the Lord is righteous. And because He is righteous, He will not do anything that would put us harm for His thoughts toward us are always good. Yet, in this passage of the Bible the righteousness of God is paired with the rebellion of the nation of Israel, their captivity and their ruin. Jeremiah acknowledges that it is the fault of man when he is in deep sorrow and pain. The trials of the Lord are always within His grace and what man can bear. But the punishments of the Lord are always severe and almost unbearable, even death.

Let us always remember how righteous the Lord is. This righteousness should keep us in His presence. Let us not look for ways that could lead us to ruin. But let us be diligent in our well-doing as much as we know that the Lord will one day reward us.

1 Chronicles 29:3

Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house.

Today's Thought: The way you look at the house of God reflects the way you look at God Himself.


Title 4 of the United States Code is considered as the Flag Code of the country; other countries have their own flag codes or even laws. The Flag Code provides a comprehensive regulation and restriction on the use and display of the United States flag. This is specifically laid out because the flag represents the nation. If one disrespects the flag, it is a direct assault to the nation's honor.

In the final days of David, he reminded his son, Solomon, to build the house of God as he had already prepared the materials needed. In 1 Chronicles 29:3, David talks of his love for the house of God, that his heart years for the house of God. In one of the his psalms, David announces how he enjoys going to the house of God. This passage asks us how much reverence and love do we have for the house of God. The way we love and look at the house of God is also the way we love our God. Though God dwells in our hearts, all things that are holy to God reflects the majesty of the Lord.

In these days when people have already forgotten and neglected the importance of the house of God, Christians should be reminded on how we should behave in the house of God, as Paul said. We can only show our deep love for God whom we do not see by giving love and reverence to a tangible manifestation of God.

Nahum 1:6

Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

Today's Thought: Do not resist the power of God; those who are for Him are always victorious.


Isaiah 45:9 could be heard ringing with these words "Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker!" One cannot fight against God and expects to win. He or she is just bound to lose and destruction. This is what happened to the pharaoh of Egypt who resisted the word of the Lord as spoken by Moses. The pharaoh even asked "Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go."

Yet, several Christians today are also bent on raising their will against the Lord, affronting the power and authority of God over their lives. They have clearly forgotten the truth of the Word of God - those who fought against God were destroyed, and utterly consumed. Nobody can stand before the might of God, even His voice roars the earth.

If you are fighting against God, consider your ways. You cannot strive against the King of kings. You can only ask favor from Him and He will bless you. Ask for God's grace and forgiveness in your life and do not wait for the fury of God to be poured on you.

Deuteronomy 29:18

Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the Lord our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;

Today's Thought: Turning away from the Lord costs too much more than one can bear.


"Among the signs of backsliding are indifference to prayer and self-examination; trifling or unprofitable conversation; neglect of public worship; shunning the people of God; association with the world; thinking lightly of sin; neglect of the Bible; and often gross immorality." This how the old minister of times Charles Buck described the way of turning away from the Lord. It does not happen in an instant, it is a process. If you have these symptoms, you should be alarmed. Ask the Great Physician for healing.

Otherwise, when we turn our backs from following the Lord to serving other gods, the sure wrath of God is ready to consume us. The cost of turning away from the Lord is too much. Deuteronomy 29:18 talks about a man, a woman, a family and a tribe whose heart is turning away from Him. And when they turn away from God, even if they do understand the curse coming their way, they still think that they have peace (Deut. 29:19). And of all a sudden, the anger of the Lord is poured upon that man, woman, family or tribe. Add to that, the curse on a man, woman, family or tribe was also extended to the entire land, that other nations asked "what had been done by the Lord to this land?"

Before we turn our back from the Lord, let us remember that cost of backsliding. It will cause pain to our family, our church, our future children and so on. Much more, it will consume us to the very end. Let us always desire to seek God and Him alone. If we have the signs of backsliding, let us seek God's healing and let us not wait for the wrath of God. God's grace is always enough.

1 Timothy 6:12–14

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Today's Thought: Living the eternal life God has given us.

While we do have the gift of eternal life, there are several people who do not live accordingly. Evangelist H.A. Ironside said: "Eternal life is the present portion of all believers. What does the Apostle mean, then, when he says, ‘Lay hold on eternal life’? It is an exhortation to make it a practical thing as we go through this scene. It is quite possible to trust in Christ and thus to have eternal life in the soul, and yet to drop down to a low spiritual level where one is not living in the reality of eternal life."

Living faith is a gift we received from the bank of God's amazing grace. And because we already have the gift of eternal life, we should live as such. We must be on our fighting stance against sin and fight a good fight of faith as Paul exhorted Timothy.

Salvation is a free gift that we received from the Lord, anot because of our own efforts and merits. But as a result of salvation, we must live as new creatures in Christ. We must be obedient to the all of our Father in heaven to His purpose and will. Our Christian service is here and now. It should not be something we put on hold and set aside for heaven. We must fight a good fight of faith now.

Psalm78:58

For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images. 

Today's Thought: God is of tender mercies and slow to wrath, but do not provoke him to anger.



One of God's attribute is his longsuffering and slow to wrath. Because God is a God of compassion and mercies, He is also patient and slow to wrath. A forgiving God who always provides chances to His children. In fact, it is because of His tender mercies and His unfailing compassion that we are not consumed.

However, let us not tempt the Lord and provoke Him to anger. The nation of Israel had been provided by the Lord with manna during the wilderness journey. They saw the wondrous things God did - the crossing of the Red Sea, the pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night, water gushing from stones, and even the wonderful provisions. God recounted all the good things He did for His people, but God also lamented how they provoked Him to anger.

When we provoke God to anger by forgetting His commandments and serving other gods - physical or abstract - in our hearts, do we expect to stand before the wrath of God? After they provoked God to anger, "the fire consumed their young men."

Lamentations 3:39

Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? 

Today's Thought: As much as we sinned against the Lord, let us be ready for the spanking.


The greatest problem of most Christians is the inability to know when God sends His trials and when He punishes us for our sins. Even if we are already rebuked by the Lord, we always say we are tested by God and we shall come forth as gold. It is a tragedy of self righteousness that God prolongs the punishment we are in.

When we are sinning against God, let us expect for the punishments of God as well. And when we are punished, the right response is to accept our shortcoming and ask God for mercy, rather than complain for what God has put us into because of our hardheadedness. It will not do us good, but only the acknowledgement of our sins and the forgiveness of God can put us through.

Even more, when we are punished and acknowledged our sins, let us remember that while God causes us pain in our punishment, the compassion and mercies of God are always enough.