"Like a rose trampled on the ground, You took the fall and thought of me above all." – Paul Baloche and Lenny LeBlanc 🌹 Dear undermined underdog, Winnie the Pooh asked, "Have you ever had one of those days when you just can't win, Eeyore?" "Yup, I know how that feels," Eeyore replied. There would be times when we feel like we're stuck in a frustrating situation. Maybe we're in a time when we say there's no hope for our nation. Our earthly problems are only temporary. Do you know that right now you can have everlasting victory? Today is Good Friday, a day we commemorate the sacrifice Jesus did on the cross. I wrote a poem today as I recalled what happened that day. Here are the verses to reflect on today: Luke 23:46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’” Having said this, He breathed His last. John 19:30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finishe...

“Up from the grave He arose with a mighty triumph o’er His foes” – Robert Lowry 💪 Dear cold corpse, Do you want to warm yourself under the bright sun? Do you want a reason to get up and run? Ever since sin came to this world, all are dead people walking until they have the Life. Through a lesson material, I was asked by my student what my favorite holidays were. I’m an English tutor, and this student chose to study a conversation lesson on holidays. Anyway, I said that Christmas was my favorite and Easter was my second favorite. If he had asked why I like Christmas the most, my answer would be "It's because of Easter." Say what now? I wouldn't tell him that because he wouldn't understand. I don't think he's Christian because at first he thought Easter was Halloween. He did ask, though, again through the material, why I like Easter. I said it's because it celebrates life. If we were just having a conversation and not a lesson, I would have el...

  “And the sky was bright with a holy light. 'Twas the birthday of a King.” – William Harold Neidlinger 🎄 Dear persistent performer, Are you always watching your actions to get a reward? To be on Santa’s Nice List, did young you strived hard? That can really be tiring. It can feel hopeless at some point when you realize you can’t do it all, for your strength isn’t enough. But do you know the Hope of humanity? Do you know the reason for Christmas’ gaiety? We’re taking a break from our journey from the beginning of the Bible. If you’re following along this blog, you’re likely expecting Leviticus to be next. We’ll have that next to this. Right now, think of this as the holiday episode. Luke 2:10-12 (Celina’s Version) The angel said, “Fear not, for lo, Today, I bring you good tidings: All will be joyful for a Savior is born In the city of David, great among kings. He’s the awaited Christ the Lord! To you I will give this harbinger: You will find a Baby wrapped i...

“Would you o'er evil a victory win? There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.” – Lewis E. Jones 🩸 Dear bluebird in bondage, It’s time to fly! Spread your wings and soar the sky. “How can I,” a question you may cry, “when these chains are no lie?” Yes, there are things that will limit you, burdens that will battle your briskness, barriers that will block you, and bullies that will beat your emotions, but there’s one thing, which also starts with B, that can free you from any bondage—the blood of Christ. Why His blood? Find out in today’s passage. Exodus 12:12-17 (NASB) 12 For I will go through the land of Egypt on that night, and fatally strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the human firstborn to animals; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments—I am the Lord. 13 The blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you live; and when I see the blood I will pass over you, and no plague will come upon you to destroy you when I stri...

"One Way, Jesus! You're the only One that I could live for!" - Hillsong United ☝ Dear hopeful heaven habitant, You may be wondering what steps to take. You may be pondering which rules not to break. Well, there’s only One Way. Read below the passage for this blog’s first day: The Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:1-6 NKJV) 14  “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.  2  In My Father’s house are many mansions; if  it were  not  so,  I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  3  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am,  there  you may be also.  4  And where I go you know, and the way you know.” 5  Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” 6  Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No on...