Musings of Truths: 2014

Thursday, December 18, 2014

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Merry Christmas to one and all!

God Bless Everyone!

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

KEPT BY THE SPIRIT

We know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3:24

A boat doesn't sink because it is in the water;

it sinks because the water gets into it.

In the same way, Christians don't fail to live as they should because they are in the world;

they fail because the world has gotten into them.

We don't fail to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit because we live in a sea of corruption;

we fail because the sea of corruption has gotten into us.

It can happen almost without our realizing it.
At one time we were dedicated to Christ, surrendered to the will of God.

But little by little the chilling waters of the world crept in.

We became preoccupied with the things of this world rather than the things of Christ.

Most ocean-going ships have pumps running constantly, sucking out any water that might have leaked into the hull. Similarly, we need to keep the "pumps" of repentance running. We need to plug the holes with the truth of God's Word.
Don't let the world sink your ship!

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(Article above quoted from Hope for Each Day Devotional

by Billy Graham, September 16th)

Friday, August 29, 2014

Who is Jesus Christ?

And thou shalt

Call His name JESUS,

Prince of Peace, Might God,

Wonderful Counselor, Holy One,

Lamb of God, Prince of Life,

LORD God Almighty,

Lion of the Tribe of Judah,

Root of David, Word of Life.

Author and Finisher of our faith,

Advocate, the Way, Dayspring,

Lord of All, I AM, Son of God,

Shepherd and Bishop of Souls,

Messiah, the Truth, Saviour,

Chief Cornerstone, Kings of Kings,

Righteous Judge,

Light of the World,

Head of Church, Morning Star,

Sun of Righteousness,

LORD JESUS CHRIST,

Chief Shepherd,

Resurrection and Life,

Horn of Salvation, Governor,

The Alpha and Omega.

Sunday, March 2, 2014

"IN the World, NOT OF the World"

Good Morning here from the west "New World" and it has been raining since Friday, windy and pouring rain Saturday with thunderstorms (sounds like a bowling up there in the heavens), and more rain today, Sunday. It is about 55 degrees Celcius. Cold.

Just want to share a quiet time that hope will encourage you in your pilgrim walk here in earth as we wait for Christ's second coming in the "twinkling of an eye." It is from the "Hope for Each Day Devotional" by William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr., (revised 2012) by Thomas Nelson Publishers, the day March 1:

"IN THE WORLD, NOT OF THE WORLD

They are of the world...We are of God. I John 4:5-6

The Gulf Stream flows in the ocean, and yet it is not absorbed by it. It maintains its warm temperatures even in the icy waters of the North Atlantic.

Believers are in the world, and yet they must not be absorbed by it. If Christians are to fulfill their purposes in the world, they must not be chilled by the indifferent, godless society in which they live. The Bible says, "Do not be conformed to this world" (Romans 12:2). It is true that Jesus dined with publicans and sinners, but He did not allow the social group to overwhelm Him and conform Him to its ways. Instead, He seized every opportunity to present spiritual truth and to lead a soul from death to life.

Our social contacts should not only be pleasant, they should be opportunities to share our faith with those who do not yet know Christ. As you have contact with others this day, will they sense the warmth of Christ's presence through you?"

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1 Corinthians 15:50-57 King James Version (KJV)

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-18 King James Version (KJV)

11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

"LORD GOD, we need rain." "Thank you for sending the rain."

Good morning, fellow homeschooling families,

It is 6:52 a.m. here in the "New World." Where we live is a desert and have been praying for rain to come. However, there is so much snow east by the Atlantic Ocean, my sister, "Hurricane Katrina" told me that a child was seen in the news praying to GOD as he looks to the sky, "Lord, please make it warm!"

After hearing that I found myself saying, "LORD, please give us rain! Our side of the world needs it so bad."

Before I came to the "New World," where I used to live thirty-six years of my life since birth, with chronic asthma and bronchitis, is called the "Pearl of the Orient Seas." It is a rain forest island of many islands. When it is very dry where you are at the moment, you kind of envy that climate a little bit only (because it is also very humid hot, normally three digit hot when the rainy season of six months is over). Fortunately, there is a part of the "New World" that is also a rain forest.

And where there is a rain forest, crocodiles or alligators thrive (still figuring out what is the difference between crocodiles and alligators!).

Today, February 27th, 2014, the LORD GOD has sent rain! "Oh please LORD let it pour." According to my husband, Cuddle, who watched the news, it was reported that there will be rain from today until Saturday! Cuddle further said "we need three inches of rain" of which I replied, "we can have some feet of rain." (flashbacks: not so bad for someone who was used to a routine of floods, where sometimes in the past during elementary school days, I used to walk in the flood that was all the way to my ankle or my shin, and when I grew up into a woman, I walked routine floods that varied from ankle to half way above my waist in heels.

One time, due to a non-stop heavy rain for a day or two, the news broke and everyone was sent home by two p.m. from my work. In the process, the jeepneys and buses wouldn't even allow passengers to get in to protect the engines. Modes of transportation were halted of which I found myself walking from work to home for seven hours up and down through the highways and streets.

Fortunately, with God's help, I happily crossed the flood that was up to my waist with other happy strangers after we connected our hands and arms, side by side, so we could all cross the high flood in a straight, horizontal line, one person holding onto the concrete island on the middle of the road connecting the rest of us, all arms linked to one another, to the person who is next to the paved curb holding onto anything, like a post, to keep us all walking alive as we cross the flood waters [because there is power in numbers!]). Most people just wanted to reach home as fast as we can. Since businesses and small buildings are closed, and for fear of strangers asking to come and stay inside some place until the waters are down, you have no choice but to go on until you are past the flooded area.

Please do not be offended when I wrote that people from "Pearl of the Orient Seas" did it happily. When you are used to it, you learn to apply, "rejoice in the LORD always, again I say rejoice" with other people who experiences the same thing over and over. Even when generous and compassionate countries sent floating boats to help, do not be surprise when you see happy people dealing with the flood.

When there is the usual (or routine), normal flooding (because there is such every time a typhoon comes during six months in a year), we should have learned our lessons well: Learn to happily endure, happily overcome, happily cross, and happily clean afterwards. Why? Because after the flooding that automatically also fills in the first floor of any homes and stuff begins to float (except for those who live in high places), clean up time comes.

Now, that I am celebrating my golden year, looking back as I write this blog, I understand:

Why houses there where I came from are being built up floor by floor, on top of one another, one floor at a time, (some three floors high, others six or more floors high), in all the years that has passed
Why the same families of different generations tend to stay in the same house that has gone upwards
Why when I was very young, watching by the window, I saw some kids on our street swam happily or joyfully in the still flood waters after the pouring rain has stopped
why in wonder do these young swimmers could do it happily (the flood will drain down sooner and recede)
Why we have to move up things fast to the next floors before the flood rain starts going higher
Why we have to clean up down the first floor after each flood that comes has receded, and
Why when the typhoon rain starts and the waters are still low on the streets, there were times my siblings and myself stand by the gate of our home (or go to the balcony if the house has it) and play happily under the pouring rain, talking, running, and screaming to one another in fun!
Why?