Good mornin’, Readers! How are you? I am fine. I am reading the Bible as always. Like food that I always eat. It’s the most important thing in my life. And the Bible is the most powerful thing that people should ever do in their lives. Reading the Words and doing it. I read Proverbs 25:11–20 and examined it. The words you speak can be either good or bad depending on the mood of people. I need to be more careful with the words because sometimes they can break me down. And my life is based on my experiences. Like I told them what I dreamed and that causes my dreams to never come true. It’s a sad truth. So… always take caution. You need to read and examine that scripture again. Be careful. Don’t be too trusting.
I am reading the Word of God. And I am emphasizing the importance of scripture John 1:1. It says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Thus, who is it? Obviously Jesus. He is the Word of God. It is very important for us Christians to share the Scriptures, preach and teach. God continues to speak to the church through the prophetic messages. Of course, we need to believe that the Old Testament prophets were definitely “the word of the Lord” and are now part of the Scripture, from the prophetic words.
Your words you speak really matter. Sometimes, your words have a very good effect. When you finds the right words for the right occasion there is something very beautiful about it. Receiving criticism is always hard but, a wise friend’s timely rebuke is like a gold ring slipped on your finger. Trustworthy friends or messengers who keep to their word are like refreshments. The tongue that you need to take care of. Because of it is so powerful and it can break the people down and yourself down, too.
Thus, devote yourself to the Word of God by keeping reading and doing it. Learn how to be careful with your mouth. And I hope you have a good blessed Thursday. Light and love 💖❤️, Loi
Good mornin’, Readers! How are you doing so far? I am okay. All I need is to be heard by people but finding people who are displaying compassion and understanding. However, I understand that is human. Human is not perfect and that I have to forgive them. It’s really hard for me to accept hard. But I have to accept hard. As life goes on. I know God. All I need is God. My prayer is the most important activity of my life. It is very important for me to develop a relationship with my Father in heaven. My effort is to show love to someone, I love someone who can understand how I feel and naturally I will want to spend time in their presence communicating with me. Like any relationship, communication is the key.
I will like to read the prayers diary of Lancelot Andrewes. He was one of the great theologians and preachers of his day. His notebook on prayer is inspired to pray. He had written a list of times of prayer in the Bible and I like to do that. This year I challenged to pray journal for 365 days. This is how I can pray.
I like to cite Psalm 119:49-56. The psalmist prayed:
Remember your promise to me, your servant. It gives me hope. You comfort me in my suffering, because your promise gives me new life. People full of pride are always making fun of me, but I have not stopped following your teachings. I remember the laws you gave us long ago, Lord, and they bring me comfort. I am overcome with anger when I see wicked people, who have stopped following your teachings. Your laws are the songs I sing wherever I am living. Lord, in the night I remembered your name, and I obeyed your teachings. This happened because I carefully obey your instructions.
That is what I can pray to God through His word as what Jesus said in Matthew 6:9-13. I keep studying the Bible and it teaches me how to pray and that God will speak to me through my prayers. It is called two-way communication as what pastor Nicky Gumbel said. God speak to me through the Bible. And He heard me through my prayers.
I read 1 Timothy 2:9-15 and I was told that women are not allowed to teach sermons or pray in the congregation over the authority of men. They must be quiet. Hmm. But this scripture does not say “No women are allowed to teach in the congregation”. It says “I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet.” No certain place where this verse says. It may be a wife that should not teach husband at home. Is that clarified to you? Can a woman be a pastor or clergy? I suggest you to look at Phoebe in Romans 16. She is a deacon that Apostle Paul commends. Paul expects the women to be praying and prophesying in the assembly as 1 Corinthians 11. I know that this is not an easy section to expound upon the interpretation of this scripture. However, reading Romans 16 is helpful to understand what it means for a woman to be a deacon.
Do you ever complain about your government or your politicians? I do. I want to see a good government in my nation. I also complain about the social workers. I want to see their good character and show consideration to the needs of others and the feelings of others. I got to pray for them. You too need to pray for your government or your politician if you complain about them. Paul said in verse 2 of 1 Timothy chapter 2.: Pray ‘for kings and for those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness’. If you live in a country where it has a good stable government, then you can feel thankful for that and thank God, you can live peacefully and enjoy your quiet life. I currently am suffering due to having to live in an unstable and regimented state of Florida. Because of I have no support from the lazy state of New York. I pray for the state of New York to be more motivated to help the residents. I pray for the state of Florida to be more chilly and be understanding with how the residents feel. And I pray for the state of Maryland to understand the financial situation that the residents are struggling with. The rule of law is a high priority in the prayers of us Christians. We are grateful for a good and peaceful government that can permit us to share the gospel with the lost souls and for them lost souls to hear the message. That’s beautiful because God wants all people to be saved. And because of He loves every human being. And He loves every one who experience an intimate relationship with the Father.
I pray for my family, my friends, my neighbors and anyone who I know for the Holy Spirit is prompting me to pray. I pray for the unity in church, in the community and in the neighborhood.
I don’t ever get to need to be discouraged by the fact that many people are not interesting in listening God’s words and obeying them. I only get to do over and over again sharing the message of God with them. And I pray for them and hope that they will listen to God. Rejection is devastating but don’t give up your prayers. Do it all over again. You have the courage to speak out again. And keep praying for your people. I hope you have a nice blessed Tuesday. Light and love 💖❤️, Loi
Good r’sing, Joyful Readers! How was your weekend? My weekend was pretty little bit peaceful and stressful. I talked to my mother about my circumstances recently. And I am hoping that my circumstances will change soon. It should be something simple and pleasant. Yesterday I celebrated a true thankful day. It is from Canadian lifestyle, not here America Thanksgiving. America Thanksgiving is a national holiday that I no longer decide to celebrate. Why not? Because of the Puritans that they tried to purify the people. They killed Archbishop of Canterbury and Native Americans, and they stole America land. It’s really sad to see how ungrateful the Puritans were! The Native Americans were just trying to be friendly to them.
Okay, now focus on where the joy is. To the atheists, they should have expected that there are any connection between God and joy. I was an atheist myself found that the Bible is the joy of reading. As C.S. Lewis said, “For all I knew, the total rejection of what I called Joy might be one of the demands.” I was convinced that God is real. I encountered Jesus and that is where the Joy is. I experience the great joy through my faith. Jesus is Joy! Many people confuse about what joy is. They thought the pleasure, contentment and joy. Like they think of Happy Holidays, a pay rise or a bar of chocolate. They can become the joyful addicts – always seeking the next solution. But really, these experiences of joy come and go. The satisfaction of your life, like your home, your job and your relationships. But that they are not enough satisfaction you have in your life. You need to have another kind of happiness that called “joy”. It is a deep way of being – a state of mind that is available to you all. It is Jesus. He is where the Joy is.
I read Psalm 119:9-16. This scripture is the joy in studying the Bible. The Bible is like a map that guides you to the right path. And it gives you the best directions for life. Also it helps you to avoid getting lost. The Bible is the great joy in finding directions to abundant life. So what would the world expect from joy? Reading the Bible is the answer to where the joy is.
I am like Paul as of 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5 that I want the lost souls to encounter the real Jesus Christ. That is the joy of leading others to faith in Jesus. Also the great joy of seeing people come to faith in Him. The spiritual inspiration that infused with the Spirit and getting excited about Jesus.
No one is the Joy as they are human. And as friends come and go but Jesus is the only Joy He comes and stays. So, you should be thankful for getting to know Jesus because He is where the Joy is.
I hope you have a blessed joyful Tuesday! Light and love 💖❤️, Loi
Good r’sing, Readers! It’s October! A time to feel grateful for what you are worth to have. I want to discuss about what a true gratitude is. I have been told that I don’t need to worry about whatever things happen to me. Okay, so… you know what people tell you “Be thankful for what you have” when truly you don’t want to have. If you know what I mean. I did write a blog about it almost last year. You can visit that link if you have time to read. Yesterday I read the scripture Philippians 4:6. It was Paul’s encouragement to us to pray and appeal with gratitude to God. Now we are following his own instructions into practice. Paul was also constantly giving thanks to God. He truly had gratitude. Praise is giving glory to God for who He is. Thanksgiving is giving glory to God for what He has done for us.
I hope that your gratitude is truly blessed to have and may you have a happy hump Wednesday. Light and love 💖❤️, Loi
Good r’sing, Readers! How have you been so far? Have you learned anything new about this month September? I learned something new from The Learning Station. It is talking about how children are frustrated with their day does not mean to give parents a hard time. I got to learn how to understand my child. Yesterday his homeschool tutor educated me on how to spend time with educating my child. In week one, 5 school days I’m going to teach my son the very basic reading and motor skills. My life as a parent is not easy but worth a living. Because of it makes me learn how to be happy with my child and how I encourage myself to keep doing things in the housework like parenting a child, cooking meals for him, cleaning house, doing his laundry, etc. I’m visiting a Christian parents site to educate myself on how to share the gospel with my son. He needs Jesus in his life. I’m so concerned about how his school will impact him like how the world does that does not according to true God. Every time I am praying for my son in school. This is how my parenting life worth a living.
Today I am discussing the question of my life worth living. I asked myself: “Is my life worth living?” I heard about the future, the scientists might be able to prolong the life of everyone. But the question is: “Will their life worth living?” The apostle Paul said in Philippians 1:21, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Yes, death is something great worth. And for him, Jesus had made his life profoundly worth living.
I read Proverbs 23:29-35. And this reminds me of recently I saw a video on Daily Mail or something. It describes how a British drag queen thrown insults and fought a fight with people outside Plymouth Pub. It really sad to see that video. And it questions me about if life worth living. How much do I try to fill my food, my drink, my relationships, my possessions? Nothing. I can feel insulted. As I feel like my life is not worth living. Because of this, I am nothing as I am poor. I work hard for living but I feel cheap living because of small income as not enough money on my paycheck. I admit that I do try to chase a wind as describing myself in the book of Ecclesiastes. But Proverbs 24:1-4 advises me to not to be envying at the evil people who are rich and have a lot of possessions. And don’t fight with them evil people. I am encouraging myself stay away from them and God will give me peace. As I am created for a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Without that relationship I ache. People try to fill more than satisfied. Like wine that satisfies their thirst. Although there is nothing wrong with drinking wine, it does satisfy the deep inner thirst people have in their hearts. But getting drunk can happen to them. And it can lead them to fight each other.
I wish my circumstances were different. I am facing the major challenges and difficulties. I have to be encouraged myself by the fact that I can be useful in the midst of my struggles. I have faith that God can work through me in ways I do not expect.
I read the prayer of Paul in Philippians 1:3-11. He was under house arrest in Rome, attached to a Roman soldier by a chain that was three feet long. He was imprisoned in very bad conditions, awaiting trial and possible execution. Yet, he believed that his life in Christ meant fruitful labor for him. In verse 7, Paul expresses, “you are so close to my heart.” His expression for his deep love for the people of Philippi. He was thankful for having the partnership in the gospel and he spoke of sharing God’s grace with them. There is such a beautiful blessing in closing bond between those who work together for Jesus Christ. The beautiful blessing of closer bond when one is responsible for the conversion of the others. Paul says that he longs for all of them with the love of Christ Jesus. I can have confidence that because God began the good work in me, he will complete it.
I am joyfully reading Zephaniah 3:14-20 and I get an experience God’s love for me!
I know how much and how deeply God love me. No matter what happen to me and my life, God love me. Same as you too. He loves you. I love the joyful scripture Zephaniah 3:17! God delights in us! It such a blessing!
May God delight in you and have a blessed weekend. Light and love 💖❤️, Loi
Good mornin’, Readers! How are you doing? I am sick today. Soon school flu shots for my Leo. As he needs prevention from kids spreading flu sickness. Last night I prayed for Leo to be with me. This neighborhood area is not a necessary place for us to live. We need to move back to where I lived before but it is challenging for me to face the ridiculous situation. Such like a manmade law. This is not so Jesus-like. Jesus died on a cross to forgive all sinners. This early morning I read a today’s devotional about Jesus Christ living in you. I keep sharing God’s message in email and it doesn’t stop me from preaching to the lost souls. Last week I got one answer and he rejected the real Jesus. His belief is cult and he is sharing the other Jesus. Praying for him to open his eyes and see the real Jesus truth. I had known that person since I first moved to Florida in 2012. And I saw him in… he had no heart. And he still do. I tried to explain the truth to him and I decided to leave him alone just like what Jesus said in Matthew 10:1-15.
In today’s Bible in One year Nicky Gumbel gave an appropriate illustration for a prison. Jesus and violence are not closely associated! Violence is not the answer, but Jesus is the answer. Praying for the lost souls to open their eyes and see the true light. A good analogy that Nicky was trying to illustrate the difference it makes when Jesus Christ comes to live in you by his Spirit. Without Him, we are weak. But when Jesus Christ comes to live in you, God’s Spirit is in your life. Realize that this will transform the way you live your life.
Do you realize that Christ Jesus is in you? The apostle Paul had no doubt that Jesus Christ was in him. He realized that in the words he spoke to the Corinthians: “Christ is speaking through me.”
Paul had met the risen Jesus. He was able to write with great confidence in 2 Corinthians 13:4. Examination to your heart is important. He encouraged them to examine your heart. The purpose of examination to your heart is so that we can see what is wrong in our lives, admit it, turn from it and be set free by Jesus.
Paul encouraged the Corinthians to realize that just as Jesus Christ lived in him, so too “Jesus Christ is in you”.
We all aim to live in a perfect relationship with God and with one another. It’s not easy but Paul says, “be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.”
To spiritually cheer your Wednesday, I love how Paul ends with the words of “the grace”. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all and have a blessed good Wednesday. Light and love 💖❤️, Loi
Leo received a cutest Tiny Bear’s Bible from me. He loves it and I hope he will grow in love with Jesus.🙏🏼❤️🐻😇
Good morning, Readers! It’s back to school today! My son was already back to school in last month August 10th. So Florida is not the same as my New York hometown. I miss living in New York. I have to accept living in Florida… Thank to the so-called social services who are very lazy and not doing the job well for helps me with my needs. Praying for the attitude of people to change better. What is wrong with these people? Do they hate their job? If so, why can’t they leave so that we residents with needs don’t have to suffer? Sadly, they are focusing on making money instead of caring for us in needs.
Anyways, I am writing this post for loving your Lord and bringing your Bible. We Christians know what a true God is. Jesus can be called “Lord”, but never before had I as a Jehovah’s Witnesses said “The Lord”. Only they said “Jehovah.” During my time with Jehovah’s Witnesses, I studied the Bible, I had begun to encounter Jesus. Jesus is the Lord. Thus, I am using to express so often: “I love the Lord!” Now He is my Lord. I love the Lord. Nicky Gumbel testified:
“‘The LORD’ is the most common way of referring to God in the Old Testament. When written in capitals, this word translates the Jewish covenant name for God, *YHWH*. Out of respect for God, Jews do not use the word. Historically, we have often pronounced the word as ‘Jehovah’, when in fact it sounds more like ‘Yahweh’. When the Old Testament was first translated into Greek (c.250 BC) the name *YHWH* was translated as *Kurios* (the Lord). This translation is then reflected in the New Testament. The New Testament gives us a more Trinitarian understanding of ‘The LORD’. It makes the remarkable claim that *Jesus is* *the Lord*. In fact, whether someone can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ becomes the test of Christian authenticity (1 Corinthians 12:3). It also makes the claim that the Holy Spirit is Lord: ‘Now *the Lord is the Spirit*, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom’ (2 Corinthians 3:17). God the Father is Lord. God the Son is Lord. God the Holy Spirit is Lord. But there is only one Lord: ‘One Lord… one God’ (Ephesians 4:5–6). The one Trinitarian God is Lord. The New Testament understanding of the Lord helps us interpret the Old Testament use of ‘The LORD’. The Old Testament enriches our understanding of what the New Testament means when it speaks of ‘The LORD’.“
I don’t use “Jehovah”. I use “The Lord” because I believe that the name “YHWH” is translated as “Kurios” which means “the Lord”. Remember what I blogged about Jesus is Lord last March? That is my explanation of what I believe.
I bring my Bible and praise my Lord in worship as well as you can bring your Bible and praise your Lord in worship. Come to good church and worship Him. The Lord is Good! Worship Him! I love what Psalm 105:43-45 says:
“He brought his people out of Egypt. They came out rejoicing and singing their happy songs!
Then he gave his people the lands of other nations. His people got what others had worked for.
He did this so that his people would obey his laws and follow his teachings.
Praise the Lord!”
Yes, praise the Lord! This verse sums up this whole psalm. The psalmist worships and praises God for who He is and all He has done for his people. I need to have a good church that is near my home, but only one hour away so I use church online to save my time and money. I can tithing my home church. The question about visiting your church are: “Are there people like this in your life?” Are there parents, friends, pastors or others who you can thank God for today because you have fallen heir to what they have toiled for?”
Supremely, Psalm 105:44 is fulfilled in Jesus. We have fallen heir to everything that Jesus achieved for us through the cross and resurrection. He did make it! We are the heirs. Praise Jesus!
Love your Lord and bring your Bible with you to anywhere you go. And don’t forget to praise and thank your Lord for all His blessings. Have a great blessed Wednesday! Light and love 💖❤️, Loi
P.S. Pray for your children as they are entering back to school. Also tell your children to bring the Bible with them. And encourage them to share the gospel with the lost soul children who need Jesus in their life.
Me with the fake Cop in Niagara Falls in the Summer of 2019
Good r’sing, Readers! How was your weekend? Yesterday was a joyful day for me! I was so happy to hear that my enemy and her family are no longer living in my hometown. They are about to get off my hometown and leave us innocents alone. As we need peace and living in the truth of God. It’s now justice and love! That person who betrayed me and offended me and has no remorse is time for her to have me get justice and love. As I pray for her to realize what she did to me was a devil’s work and repent her heart. She got to examine her heart and I have to give her time to consider my pain. But now, I am happy that love is here. As my suffering after three years of her hypocrisy is over. I’m in peace with happiness. I am looking forward to returning my necessary home with my son.
A true Christian visit prison with love. Arminian Christians (false Christians) don’t visit the prison. Because they believe that bad people they should not visit. I am like wow. So purified of them! They don’t know what justice and love are. Their attitudes and actions are ugly. I must shun Arminianism. Because they practice the devil’s work. I need to be saved, saved by God. And because of choosing life is precious and important.
I’ve had enough with injustice and the ridiculous law about the poor people. I mean, where are justice and love? What are the poor people doing to that evil rich people? Sad that evil cannot restrain the poor population. As they have to terrorize the poor ones. The poor people are suffering. I have seen so many results of injustice in many societies around the world. Where justice and love are, there is having to be done with poor. The poor people need to feel loved and warmed by compassion. And they can brighten their day.
I should be a Paul to confront the Arminian leader that he is so wrong about being a perfect citizen of my nation. No one in the world is ever being perfect! That leader has no place to punish us sinners! Only God can judge our sins. I’m not surprised that no wonder why the Arminians don’t love to visit prisons. They may have no place for redemption. But if only they repent, they are saved by God. Because of the true Jesus has made the possible through His death on the cross where justice and love mingle, truth and mercy meet.
With that being said, whenever you have the circumstances of where your life is, I hope you have a lovely week. With light and love 💖❤️, Loi
Good r’sing, Readers! How are you? I am fine. Are you all children ready to go back to school? My son was excited to get ready for his school recently over last week Thursday. I’m happy for him. Today I want to discuss about family. Family life is hugely important. It is from God’s order, and is important to the society. Pope John Paul II once wrote that family is the “foundation” of society and “nourishes” society continually. The strength of family life have had a profound impact in around the world. The Holy Scriptures has a great deal to say about family life.
Every family has a responsibility to pass down to the children and their children and their descendants. We should be concerned about our next generation as what the psalmist said in verse 18 of Psalm 102. Jesus is the key for every generation. He is ‘the same yesterday and today and for ever’ (Hebrews 13:8).
The hope for the next generation is that they will have a good place to live and their children will be at home with the Lord. This is a hope, a prayer and a promise. While everyone is responsible for their own lives, God treats people as a family. We can hope, pray and believe that our children, grandchildren and their descendants will live in His presence.
Every family should feel safe and loved. Not fighting each other but love. It is imperative to keep love at home. And a family who attend church should feel welcomed and loved. I feel inspired by Anglican church that says, “Welcome Home”. The vision is that everyone who comes to church will feel welcomed, loved and be served by those who love them. That is a true church. It is the family of God. God is our father. The apostle Paul sees the whole church as a family. He talks about other Christians as his brothers and sisters. I love Nicky Gumbel says, “Church is not an organisation you join; it is a family where you belong, a home where you are loved and a hospital where you find healing.” Paul expects them to love the Lord and to love one another. They should express this love by greeting one another with a holy kiss. This is not just a nice theory but a very personal. He longs to see them. He knows that they will help him. He does not want to spend only a short time with them; he wants to spend much longer if God permits. Paul’s message is very beautiful. It flows from his love and concern for the people in church. He practiced what he preached when he wrote in 1 Corinthians 16:14. Do everything with love. I hate to see hypocrisy and I have no tolerance for it but I walk away with respect. I pray for them and wish them well.
I pray for you and your family that you all have a great blessed weekend. Light and love 💖❤️, Loi
Good r’sing, Readers! How was your abundant weekend? Mine was fine. Let peace be remaining in our planet. Pray for peace, not for war. Keeping peace is wonderful. I read today’s story about a former bishop of London who he was burned at the stake in Oxford. His name was Nicholas Ridley. The reason why he was burned is because of his beliefs. On the night before Ridley’s execution, his brother offered to remain with him in the prison chamber to be of assistance and comfort. But Nicholas declined the offer because he knew the peace of God, he could rest in the strength of the everlasting arms of his Lord to meet him. Peace is a wonderful blessing. The Hebrew word for “peace” is “Shalom”. The Greek word for it is translated to “eirene” which means far more than the absence of war or hostility. The presence of God and His reign is the wholeness, soundness, well-being, oneness with God – every kind of blessing and good. We need to find peace and hold on within ourselves so that we bring peace to others.
I prefer to stay peace with my Lord. I don’t like to be surrounded by the slanderous people who are always manipulating me to try to make me hear their “truth”. Why can’t I receive love and justice? Because of this is not a true love, it is hateful towards me. I experienced this situation.
I like to go to church that is peaceful. It is not easy to find it. But church should be instructed by what the apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 14:20-40: “Peace in the church”. God is a God of peace, not of disorder. As Paul is clear that the creativity and spontaneous action of the gifts of the Spirit, do not give permission for disorder in church meetings. The true churchgoers worship the right way. God doesn’t stir us up into confusion. He brings us into harmony. Paul describes the peaceful way for the churchgoers is to ‘be quiet in the church meeting. They should speak only to themselves and to God.’ I feel very bad for the so-called Christians to act louder, to confuse and to offend one another. That’s why I left that place for my safety. I only need to come to church with positive attitude of contribution and with total transform into the services of worship.
I pray for my nation to be a place of peace and respect to it civilians and citizens. It is devastation in having no peace and life is going on with the circumstances. But keeping peace is wonderful if they decide to change, change for a better life. Argument is not a solution. It is better to walk away than to stay in arguing with someone who is obdurate. How to keep peace? Seek God wholeheartedly, obey God fully and totally relying on Him.
I hope you find peace, keep it and rest in a new week and have a good Monday. Light and love 💖❤️, Loi
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