2 Timothy 3:1-4

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Today's Thought: Let us listen to the warnings of the Lord of the last days.

The apostle Paul wrote his final epistle two thousand years ago, but the content and spirit of the letter seems truer than ever. The way the apostle describes the society seems to be the one we are living now. People are turning their back from the Lord. The world is devoted in pleasing the one who bewitched her - the devil.

False religions, immoral acts and persecutions are normal occurrences for Christians of old and today. But the Church of the Lord has continued on with the forces of the world not able to destroy her. Even during terrible persecutions, the Church grew. However, in the last days, the spirit of disobedience and selfishness will work double time, not outside the Church, but inside her walls. Christians are starting to fall away from the truth for them to live in a life. It is even hard for Christians to follow simple commandments of the Lord. The devil is on the move creeping on hearts and pews.

We should remember what Christ told the church at Laodicea which had been greatly worldly: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. Let us endeavor to be true to the our Master.

Zechariah 11:2

 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down.

 Today's Thought: Let us hear the warning of God's judgment.

While the crash of great oak trees could be heard from afar, the poor-quality willow tree was heard speaking: After the axman had  cut all these proud oak trees, I would be the only left beautiful tree in this whole wide forest. Little by little the sound of crashing oak trees came nearer and nearer. The willow tree never expected that after the last oak tree nearby fell, the axman put the blade on his trunk.

Let us reminded today that the fall of one, whether as might as the cedar tree or as humble as the fir tree, is a cry on the end of all. Complacent and passive Christians do nothing in their Christian service even while the judgment of the Lord is forthcoming. We are like birds building our nest on the willow tree, sleeping quietly while the judgment on trees is served. When the cries of those who experienced the judgment of the Lord are heard from afar, let us not wait for us to fall on the same.

Let us always be ready for the coming of our Lord. Be faithful on your work for you don't know when the judgment comes. The days of this life will soon end and we will face the judgment in heaven. Be ware lest you will feel unwelcome. Let us endeavor to be rewarded with the greetings: Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

2 Chronicles 33:10

And the Lord spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.

Today's Thought: When you rebel against God, you can do all you want but you will lose.

Manasseh was another king of Israel who walked with much pride in his heart and rebellion in his mind against the Lord. The Bible says "He did evil in the sight of the Lord." Manasseh was raised by a godly father, King Hezekiah, but he rebelled against the Lord. His rebellion was more shocking than that of Nebuchadnezzar or any other heathen kings for He knew the Lord.

Several Christians are like Manasseh. They know about the Lord, how wonderful and marvelous the love of God is, how gracious and compassionate the Lord is. But they still rebelled against God. They continue in their sins even if they know the Lord is not happy with them. The problem with Manasseh is the same problem Christians do have: being influenced by the godless world, of godless friends, of godless and unbelieving lovers who took their hearts away from God like Solomon, of godless desires.

The Lord spoke but Manasseh refused to listen. When we continue to rebel against the Lord, and not turn away from our wicked ways, the result of resisting the will of the Lord is humiliating and painful. The Lord sent Manasseh the Assyrian army to subdue them. This will so happen to Christians who continue to resist the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:3

 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

Today's Thought: Let us do our part in the Great Commission; time comes our work will cease.

Ebola is a disease of world recognition. But before 2014, Ebola had been a disease that killed several people in Africa. It was only when there was a major outbreak in Sierra Leone and Liberia that international organizations like Doctors without Borders and the World Health Organization came to put emergency centers in these areas. Thousands were rescued until the outbreak was fully controlled.

Like the Ebola virus, sin is a highly fatal disease. It could bring a person to Hell forever. It is a major outbreak that caused damages to mankind. There is a cure - Jesus Christ is. However, several Christians are not willing to become agents of healing for these lost men. While we know the disease is real, we are just sitting doing nothing.

If we are going to continue hiding the gospel, they will not see it. We are exhorted to become the light of the world that they may glorify the Father which is in heaven. Let us become the salt of the world. Let us be part of the movement of people who will tell the world of Jesus Christ.

James 4:16

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

Today's Thought: Do not boast of tomorrow for you don't know what tomorrow brings.

In June of 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte launched his Russian invasion. Napoleon was confident to overtake Russia as he had 700,000 strong men. Even before the war began, Napoleon already boasted of his coming victory. One of his officers told him: Remember, Sire, man proposes but God disposes. Confidently Napoleon said he could do both: propose and dispose. Six months after his initial invasion, Napoleon retreated with only 30,000 men as they fought the stinging Russian winter. He proposed, but God sent the piercing weather to show He owns the world and He disposes.

Let us not think that our God is not a God of strength and power. He owns the universe and He charts the course of the winds. Do not boast of what we can do and what we can make. It is always the will of God that keeps us in everything that we do. We are not in charge. It is only the Lord who knows tomorrow. Proverbs 27:1 says: Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

The sin of presumptuous boasting shows a message of self-reliance and self-focus. Let us submit our will to the Lord and let us not boast what we plan tomorrow. We should rest on the knowledge of the Lord that we can trust Him.

 Ephesians 5:15-16

 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 

 Today's Thought: Let us be wise in our daily life and walk in the Spirit of God.

Timothy Treadwell was a wildlife lover who spent summers in Alaska's wilds. He loved grizzling bears and even believed to have made special relationship with them. He had ignored warnings from park rangers on the dangers of the wildlife and of grizzly bears. In 2003, he again stayed in the Katmai National Park. Summer just ended and fall came with grizzling bears becoming more dangerous during that season. On October of that year, Treadwell was found killed by a bear. He thought he had made friends with bears but he was awfully wrong.

People in general, nowadays are unwise in most of their decisions. Even Christians are walking on the path they think is good for them without consulting the Bible. It is awfully wrong to follow one's will when we don't have the insight or foresight of the Lord. It is necessary to depend on the Bible and the Spirit of the Lord for the leading of our lives.

However, it is only possible to walk wisely if we walk by the Spirit of the Lord. If Christians are unwilling to listen to the voice of the Lord within, it is impossible for them to walk wisely. They will continue to walk foolishly even if  it leads to their ruin.

1 Samuel 1:27

For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:

Today's Thought: The Lord is always near and He will answer prayers.

Dr. Helen Roseveare, missionary to Zaire, told the following story. "A mother at our mission station died after giving birth to a premature baby. We tried to improvise an incubator to keep the infant alive, but the only hot water bottle we had was beyond repair. So we asked the children to pray for the baby and for her sister. One of the girls responded, 'Dear God, please send a hot water bottle today. Tomorrow will be too late because by then the baby will be dead. And dear Lord, send a doll for the sister so she won't feel so lonely.'

That afternoon a large package arrived from England. The children watched eagerly as we opened it. Much to their surprise, under some clothing was a hot water bottle! Immediately the girl who had prayed so earnestly started to dig deeper, exclaiming, 'If God sent that, I'm sure He also sent a doll!' And she was right! The heavenly Father knew in advance of that child's sincere requests, and 5 months earlier He had led a ladies' group to include both of those specific articles."

Many times we forget the power of the Lord. We forget the nature of our God - that He is a God who answers prayers. Many times we miss the blessings of God because we forget to ask Him fervently and faithfully. Our God is not a God who is distant and numb to our pleas. He is a God who hears and whose God is merciful to answer our prayers.

The more we pray the more we will know our Lord. When we have tasted the sweetness of answered prayers, we would want not to leave its altar. Prayer is the strongest weapon against our feeble knees and failing heart. Prayer is a weapon for us to continue serving the Lord amidst the difficulties.

2 Corinthians 13:14

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

 Today's Thought: Let us keep the communion with the Holy Spirit for us to have the comfort we need. 

There was once a story of a little boy who was taken to a new Sunday School class by his parents. His mother told him, “They will play some games, sing songs and then you will be introduced to Jesus.” When he came home his father asked him how he got along in Sunday School. His son said, “We played games and sang songs but Jesus wasn’t there. I’m afraid this is true in many Churches today. 

In our worship to the Lord and in our everyday living, let us be certain that the Holy Spirit is with us. It would be miserable to continue serving and worshiping the Lord Jesus Christ without the fellowship of the Holy Spirit because all who come unto Him must do so in spirit and in truth. If we miss the opportunity of fellowship with the Holy Spirit, we will also miss the opportunity of joy and comfort the Holy Spirit brings. 

Let us always make sure we do not grieve nor quench the Holy Spirit. Let us endeavor to feed the spirit within us that we may have a good fellowship with the Holy Spirit of God. 

Psalm 1:6

For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Today's Thought: The Lord preserves the way of His children, but destroys the works of the ungodly.

Al Capone ruled Chicago during the Prohibition as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit. He wielded influence on the politics of the city and the neighboring places, control over the police force and the entire community. He was also very rich from his illegal activities. It seemed that Al Capone won't ever go down, but at the end of it, he ended in prison and died of cardiac arrest as result of his neurotic syphilis.

This story tells us clearly that those who live ungodly shall also perish in such manner. As the saying goes: crime does not pay. In the eyes of the Lord, favor and blessings are always for those who serve Him faithfully. The justice of the Lord is always served to those who are living life for their own alone. While ungodliness seems good for a time, it will soon pay off harsh consequences and wages.

If we want to live longer, we must fear the Lord and serve Him with all our heart. The long prolongs our days if we will be faithful to the mandate He has given us. Let us not be slack in our obedience toward the Lord.

Isaiah 40:29

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.

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

Youthful vigor, sometimes, makes us forget that this strength will soon deplete. It is during this time that man thinks of possessing personal might. Tiredness and weariness are far-fetched ideas during youth. But as years come by, youthfulness fades, and the strength of yesterdays is also lost.


Isaiah is a prophet who greatly depended on the grace and work of the Lord in his life. This passage of the scripture shows the dependence of Isaiah on the strength of the Lord to keep him on track for what the Lord had in store for him. There is "enabling" of the Lord that empowers a dependent person to find his strength on Him.


However, this strength and empowerment from the Lord only comes to them to who faithfully wait upon the Lord. On our own, we are frail and weak, but with the Lord we could find new strength to continue serving Him. Let us wait upon the Lord to renew our strength, to give us the vigor and excitement for what He has in store.

Psalm 103:1

 I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.

In 1924, two climbers were part of an expedition that set out to conquer Mount Everest. As far as is known, they never reached the summit; and they never returned. After the failure of the expedition, the rest of the party returned home. Addressing a meeting in London, one of those who returned described the ill-fated adventure. He then turned to a huge photograph of Mount Everest, mounted on the wall behind him.

"Everest," he cried, "we tried to conquer you once, but you overpowered us. We tried to conquer you a second time, but again you were too much for us. But, Everest, I want you to know that we are going to conquer you, for you can't grow any bigger, and we can!"  

When we are in troubles and it seems dark, let us be more ready and willing to grow our faith in the Lord. Our problems won't grow bigger but our faith can always grow bigger than any problem we are going to face. Let us be reminded of this psalm to sing of the Lord's mercy and judgment amidst the trials we are in. When faith is placed in a dark room, it creates notes on the wall to exclaim the goodness of the Lord like what Paul and Silas did.

There is always victory in Jesus as faith conquers fleshly desires, carnal reasons, and the sea of despair. Faith sings unto the Lord of grace notes and melodies as the storm passes by. We are expected to conquer for faith does.

Job 40:12

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place. 

Today's Thought: Pride is always an ingredient for destruction.

The story is told of two women in Shanghai who were discussing the topic of pride and began to wonder if Hudson Taylor was ever tempted to be prideful because of his many accomplishments. One of the women decided to ask Taylor’s wife, Maria, about it. Maria promised the woman that she would find out. When Mrs. Taylor asked her husband if he was ever tempted to be proud, he was surprised. “Proud about what?” he asked. “About all of the things you have done,” his wife explained. Taylor responded, “I never knew I had done anything.” (Knight’s Master Book of New Illustrations, Walter Knight)

In every fall of man, pride is always a sure ingredient present. When one becomes over confident, he becomes complacent. Pride is always there. When one trusts too much on himself, he finds himself not needing others. Pride is always there. Pride is an element that destroys and ruins the person who bears it. It is also an element that kills spiritual growth, stops godly virtues, and destroys goodly appearances.

A sudden and heavy fall is the sure next thing after pride. It brings a person low because pride is a heavy taskmaster. It makes you forget who the Lord is. It makes you think you are greater than the Creator of the Universe, the Saviour of your soul.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Today's Thought: The Word of God is the most effective tool to make a person better.



In trusting the Lord, one must trust His word. But how can you trust which you don't know? This is the reason it is very vital for every Christian to read the Word of God to know the precepts and commandments of the Lord as well as the riches of His promises. Through this, one will know how to trust the Word of God and how to put confidence in the Lord.


In this passage of the scripture, David exalts the Word of God. The Word of God is effective in converting the soul of man. It is sufficient in the work of salvation and in spiritual development of man. It also works in making wise the simple as the Word of God is trustworthy in its precepts. Furthermore, David exclaims how the Word of God makes the heart rejoice and how it enlightens the eyes of every man who reads and meditates on it.

The Word of God is paralleled with the grandeur and beauty of the Lord. If one wants to praise the Lord, He must also treat the Word of God with praise. Let us learn to draw near to God by drawing near to His Word.

Daniel 5:27

TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

Today's Thought:  We must be ready to give account of our lives before the Lord.


Daniel 5 speaks of the doom of Belshazzar. It was an utter devastation of the kingdom and the death of the king himself as well as those who attended his party. The Bible is very clear on the predicate of the destruction and judgment: Belshazzar did not give reverence to the Lord, lest to the sacred vessels used in the temple which he defiled with wines and strong drink during his lavish party.


We must remember that the Lord is a God of knowledge. He weighs all actions and decisions. That which seemed good and esteemed by men may be abomination in the sight of the Lord. The Lord looks more than appearance as men do. God looks at our hearts and He weights all our actions and decisions based on the intent of our hearts.



Knowing the terror of the Lord, it is should be our desire that when we are weighed by the Lord, He will not find us wanting, but He will find us enough. Even more, as much as we know that we can never meet the standard of holiness of the Lord, let us seek His grace and dwell in His mercy and compassion.

Mark 2:4

And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

Today's Thought:  Faith finds ways to reach the presence of God.

The world has seen several inventions and innovations over the years. It is the era of knowledge-economy; the era of technological advancements. It seems that seemingly hard to penetrate barriers are cracking down as bombarded by new thoughts and ideas. Invention is always the child of needs. In the passage, the friends of the palsied man did not allow the barrier to stop them from reaching the Lord.

It is always impossible to please God without faith; and it is always necessary to seek God diligently. We cannot just speak of faith and let our faith alone. There is a need to toil and work on our faith to allow the grace of God to work on our faith and make it grow from the small mustard seed to the one that can move mountains. If we need to break roofs and windows for our faith to perform some great feats, then break we must.

The Lord is always willing to help us do wonderful things we could never imagine, but it needs the eyes and heart of faith. We should not allow any obstacle to stop from reaching the Lord. We must uncover our roofs to bring our needs to Him.

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: When God made a promise, He is able to fulfill it.

There are approximately 8,810 promises in the entire Bible. In the Old Testament there are 7,706 and in the New Testament there are 1,104 wonderful promises. Deuteronomy 28 has 133 promises, which is more than any other chapter in the Bible. “We’re sitting on the premises when we ought to be standing on the promises!” observes Vance Havner.

In this passage of the Word of God, God fulfilled His promise to Abraham. He brought the nation of Israel to the promised land and won victories for them to claim the land. "All came to pass." Everything that the Lord promised to the nation of Israel, He did fulfill. There are promises in the Bible we can claim. We only need to be in active participation through faith and all these promises shall come to pass according to the plan of the Lord.

The goodness of the Lord rests on His promises. Because the Lord has promised, we only need to believe and live these promises through the eyes of faith. Faith appropriates us these promises of the Lord in our lives.

Psalm 18:18

They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the Lord was my stay. 

Today's Thought: You will never fall before enemies if the Lord is your foundation.


The Hiroshima Peace Memorial is only structure left standing near the ground zero of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. Though only the skeletal remains of the building withstood the bomb just almost above the structure, it was preserved as a memorial to the thousands who died and for the living to prove the enormity of strength and formidable character of the Japanese.

Christians should also remember that during calamities in their lives, the Lord remains their strongest foundation. He is still the God who led the waters out to the seas. He is still the God who kept the stars on their courses above. He is still on His throne. When the Lord is your foundation and strong tower, you are secured from any bomb that is intended to level you flat.

Because of the goodness of the Lord, you should always remember to remain in His fortress. There is safety in His tower. Do not allow yourself to be astray far from the tower of the Lord. Otherwise, you lose the security the Lord provides.

James 1:22

But ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 

Today's Thought: The real measure of what we hear is our application thereof.

Among business leaders a paradigm shift has been made in terms of evaluating human resources - from formal education to experiential learning. While they understood the importance of formal learning, experiential learning provides a concrete and solid foundation for a better form of knowledge. It is by doing that the learning of the person is enhanced and widened.


The word of God is not meant to be read or heard, it is design to be applied in life. You will not know the joy of giving if you will no give. You will not know the blessing of obedience if you will not obey. You will not experience love of worship if you will not go to church. Hearing the word of God is good, but it is not end point of all. The goal is for us to apply the word of God.

If we continue to just listen to the preacher without doing something out of what we hear, we are just fooling ourselves. It would be disastrous for a man who had been diagnosed with cancer not to do something about it. We may become deaf of all the good things we hear from the word of God, but our life will be filled with good intentions only if we don't live out what we hear.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 

Today's Thought: There is safety and life in the fear of the Lord.



In Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides King George II commissioned Jack Sparrow to find the Fountain of Youth before the Spaniard could locate it. Fictional stories like this come in numbers because people of olden times were too engrossed on finding a way to stay young and remain living forever.

But they forgot to know that there is a fountain of life in the Lord which they could easily drink and enjoy. The fear of the Lord is the source of strength for a person. Because one fears the Lord, he will order his life according to the commandments of the Lord, thereby lengthening his days. For instance, a man who fears God will not drink liquors and smoke cigarettes, this lengthen his life. More than that, the fear of the Lord is also the beginning of life as humbles the person to accept the Lordship of Jesus Christ in his life at the day of salvation.


There are several people who went home because they forget to acknowledge God in their lives. Christians, God is extending his hand of love and mercy, you just need to humble yourself and acknowledge His Lordship. Fear Him as you love Him - and you will live.

John 18:11

Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? 

Today's Thought: The will of God is only sweet if we learn to embrace the mind of the Lord.


Someone says, "The will of God which we sometimes think so hard, is, if we only knew it, just the softest pillow to rest upon." If we recognized that there was no choice but God's, no aim but such as had Him for its object, how it would take the worry and care from our lives! Have we learned that we are only safe, happy, right, when He chooses?

There are times it is hard to understand the will of God, much more hard to accept. What God intends for our lives seem not to be that easy and we find ourselves traveling the rough road. However, if we learn to understand that if we are living in the will of God all things are easy, we should be. If we only understand that God does not intend any bad thing in our lives, we should rejoice in whatever situation we are in.

You will only be happy in every situation if you know you are in the will of God. If are not living in the will of the Lord, it would also be very hard to rejoice in the rod of the Lord. Embrace the mind of God and you will be happy in the will of God.

Psalm 63:1

O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

There is an ancient tale from India about a young man seeking God. He went to a wise old sage for help. “How can I find God?” he asked the old man. The old man took him to a nearby river. Out they waded into the deep water. Suddenly the old man seized the young man by the neck and pushed him under the water. He held the young man down until the young man was flailing the water in desperation. Up out of the water the two of them came. The young man was coughing water from his lungs and still gasping for air. Reaching the bank he asked the man indignantly, “What did that have to do with my finding God?” The old man asked him quietly, “While you were under the water, what did you want more than anything else?” The young man thought for a minute and then answered, “I wanted air. I wanted air more than anything else?” The old man replied, “When you want God as much as you wanted air, you will find him.”

You will only find God when you are thirsty for Him. Otherwise, when you don't have any desire to find Him, you won't find Him. The Lord can surely satisfy the deep longing in a person's soul, but that soul must seek God like his life depended on it alone. We will never find real satisfaction until we find ourselves longing and wanting God like never before. Several people who claim to be Christians do not even have a thirst for Christ.

If you want to find God, seek Him early in the morning like air you breathe, like water you need. He must be the center stage of all your desires. By then you will find Him.

Joel 2:21

Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things. 

Today's Thought: The promise of the Lord to do great and mighty things for you will endure.


Muhammad Ali, one of most celebrated sports figures of the 20th century, proclaimed: I am the greatest. There are countless of proud men who evaluated themselves to be the greatest of their days, of their league, of their generation. But all of them were gone. Their greatness did not endure forever.

But the greatness of the Lord endures forever. The might and power of the Lord is settled forever. And He also promises that He will do great things. Because He is a mighty God, He can do great things. He will do great things for you and me. His hands are not short to do it, but His are stretched forth and He can do it.

The only thing that divides the great things of God and our enjoyment of them is our decision to follow Him. When we are not doing well for the glory of God, we cannot expect great things from Him. The Lord pours out His blessing to those who obey Him. If we want to enjoy the great things the Lord has promised, let us remain faithful to Him because foremost we love Him as He first loved us.

Luke 14:27

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. 

Today's Thought: The true marks of discipleship is suffering for Christ.


When I was younger, I was once asked what would I choose: my education or my faith in Christ Jesus. It was one of the hardest question one could take in an exam. Weeks leading to that question, I already knew of the inevitable. I asked grace from God, and grace overflowed. That day I prepared my answer, but still it was not that easy. That day I understood what it meant to be a disciple.

Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ, Dietrich Bonhoeffer said. Christians who don't want to suffer and fight for their faith, lest to stand for it amidst of the oppositions of the world are not worthy of the suffering Christ nor of the salvation He paid dearly. Real discipleship is bearing the marks of Christ however hard it could be.

You cannot be a real Christian if you will not bear the suffering of Jesus Christ. You have to choose between Him or the devil, between Him or the world. You cannot just stand at the middle.

Revelation 22:4

And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

Today's Thought: Knowing we will face the Lord Jesus Christ, we must be diligent to follow His will.



There was an ordinary custodian of a building who dutifully did his job every night. One day, he heard screeches in the parking lot. There was a man who emerged out of the black car; and the man walked toward him. "Can you open the elevator for me? I am going up," the man said. "I am sorry Sir, but you have to go through the front door and have yourself checked by the guards." The man left. By next morning, a memo was left at the custodian's office. The custodian was promoted to head of the building's security. The man of the night was the president of the company.


Revelation 22:4 talks of seeing the face of the Lamb - of Jesus Christ. One day we will meet Him in heaven, and look at Him face to face. It would be a momentous and glorious moment. But it would be a defining moment. If we have not been good in following His will, will we be beaming with joy? Diligence in our service is the best way for us to be sure not to be ashamed when we meet face to face our Lord Jesus Christ.


Knowing that one day we will see Jesus face to face, we should always strive for mastery of any duty we are given. We must, at all cost, remain faithful to Him who called us His sons and part of His Church.

John 18:11

Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? 

Today's Thought: The will of God is only sweet if we learn to embrace the mind of the Lord.


Someone says, "The will of God which we sometimes think so hard, is, if we only knew it, just the softest pillow to rest upon." If we recognized that there was no choice but God's, no aim but such as had Him for its object, how it would take the worry and care from our lives! Have we learned that we are only safe, happy, right, when He chooses?


There are times it is hard to understand the will of God, much more hard to accept. What God intends for our lives seem not to be that easy and we find ourselves traveling the rough road. However, if we learn to understand that if we are living in the will of God all things are easy, we should be. If we only understand that God does not intend any bad thing in our lives, we should rejoice in whatever situation we are in.

You will only be happy in every situation if you know you are in the will of God. If are not living in the will of the Lord, it would also be very hard to rejoice in the rod of the Lord. Embrace the mind of God and you will be happy in the will of God.