Text by Rheynalyn Altoveros Read: Isaiah 49: 22–23, NIV This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “See, I will beckon to the nations, I will lift up my banner to the peoples; they will bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their hips. Kings will be your foster fathers, and their …
Text by Inah De Guia Tolentino Read: “James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.” James 1:1 Reflect: Dispersed abroad. Doesn’t that sound true for Filipinos? I once went on a zip-lining tour in a remote rainforest in Belize, a country I had never …
Text by Wilbert Lirag Read: Psalm 33: 4-12 (NASB) For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And by the breath of …
Text by Krisha Saliendra Read: s Nehemiah 2:4-5 (NASB) 4 Then the king said to me, “What would you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven. 5 Then I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor before you, I request that you send me …
Text by Emelita Vargas-Anderson Read: s Matthew 20: 26-28 NASB It is not this way among you, but whoever wants to become prominent among you shall be your servant, and whoever desires to be first among you shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to …
Text by Abraham Sianoya Read: John 17:9a (ESV) “I am praying for them…” Reflect: We often make every effort to be good leaders and role models to those we lead. That’s why we make sure we provide counsel when they struggle, and be present in their suffering as much as in their joys. But when …
Text by Mari Anjeli Crisanto Read: s Psalm 16 (NASB) 1 Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You. 2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have nothing good besides You.” 3 As for the saints who are on the earth, They are the majestic ones; all my delight is …
Text by Rheynalyn Altoveros Read: John 8:31-32 (NASB) So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly My disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Reflect: It’s easy to get swayed by what we are seeing …
Text by Roxanne Flores Read: John 11:17-35 (NASB) So when Jesus came, He found that he [Lazarus] had already been in the tomb four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away; and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them about their brother. So then Martha, when …
Text by Wilbert Lirag Read: Luke 4:18 (NASB) The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed. Reflect: The word oppression is …