Message of the Day: God is a long-suffering God!
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9, ESV)
Message of the Day: Living In An Attitude of Reverential Trust In God
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take
Message of the Day: Cherish and Cultivate the Graces Which the Spirit Produces
“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.” (Romans 8:15, NKJV)
Message of the Day: We Are United With Christ, We Are Controlled By The Holy Spirit
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:1-2, NKJV)
May 10, 1897, Andres Bonifacio was Executed for Being Guilty of Treason and Sedition
Today in Philippine History On May 10, 1897, Andres Bonifacio, the Father of the Philippine Revolution and founder of the Katipunan, and his brother Procopio were executed in the mountains of Maragondon, Cavite by General Emilio Aguinaldo's men for being guilty of treason and sedition. This occurred after the death sentence was commuted to indefinite exile by Aguinaldo.
Message of the Day: Salvation Produces Moral Purity and Good Works
“...who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:14, NKJV)
Message of the Day: A Woman of Noble Character
She is a virtuous woman, a woman of power and strength full of mental energy. She is priceless! No amount of precious stones can match her value. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there!
May 8, 1980, Ninoy Aquino was Allowed to Leave for a Coronary Bypass Surgery
Today in Philippine History On May 8, 1980, Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., a prominent journalist, politician and a staunch critic of the Marcos administration, was allowed to leave for the United States to undergo a coronary bypass surgery on recommendation of his doctors at the Philippine Heart Center where he was confined after suffering a heart attack in his prison cell in Fort Bonifacio.
Message of the Day: Desire to Be Guided by God’s Word
“I have chosen the way of truth; Your judgments I have laid before me.” (Psalm 119:30, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Healing and Efficacy of Prayer
“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (James 5:16, NKJV)
Message of the Day: God is with Us! We have Nothing to Fear!
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’“ (Isaiah 41:10, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Christians Endure Afflictions Joyfully, Prayerfully!
“...rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer..” (Romans 12:12, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Each Day is A Gracious Opportunity to Praise God and Be Joyful
"This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Prayer is the Language of Dependence on God
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him." (1 John 5:14-15, NKJV)
Message of the Day: The Joy of Restoration
"The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17, KJV)
Battle of Manila Bay, May 1, 1898
On May 1, 1898, the naval battle between a squadron of the United States led by Admiral Geroge Dewey and a Spanish fleet under Admiral Montojo took place in Manila Bay, destroying the Spanish fleet. It was known as the first major battle of the Spanish-American War (April-August 1898).
Message of the Day: God is the Protector and Defender of the Powerless!
"Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God, whose dwelling is holy." (Psalm 68:5, NLT)
Message of the Day: Those Who Are ‘In Christ’ Should Share His Spirit of Humility
“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” (Philippians 2:5-8, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Jesus Came to Bring Salvation to Repentant Sinners!
“...for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10, NKJV)
Message of the Day: We Aim to Be Perfect on the Day When We Appear before God.
"To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus." (Colossians 1:27-28, NKJV)
April 27, 1521, Ferdinand Magellan was Killed by Warriors of Lapu-Lapu
On April 27, 1521, Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan was defeated and killed by warriors of Lapulapu, a native chieftain of Mactan Island.
Message of the Day: We Are God’s People, We Are Citizens of Heaven!
“We, however, are citizens of heaven. We look forward to the Lord Jesus Christ coming from heaven as our Savior.” (Philippians 3:20, GW)
Message of the Day: God’s Compassion Never Fails!
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” (Lamentations 3:22, NLT)
Message of the Day: God Alone Provides Us with Peace
'The Lord will bless you and watch over you. The Lord will smile on you and be kind to you. The Lord will look on you with favor and give you peace.’ (Numbers 6:24-26, GW)
Message of the Day: The Whole Created World Reveals God’s Eternal Power!
"For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse." (Romans 1:20, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Trust Firmly in God’s Promises
"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." (Hebrews 10:23, ESV)
Message of the Day: “So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7, NLT)
While we submit to God, we are to resist the devil.
Message of the Day: We Are United In Christ and Are God’s Children
"You are now children of God because you have put your trust in Christ Jesus. All of you who have been baptized to show you belong to Christ have become like Christ." (Galatians 3:26-27, NLV)
Message of the Day: Resurrection – A Glorious Entrance Into Something New
"We believe that Jesus died and rose again. When he returns, many who believe in him will have died already. We believe that God will bring them back with Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 4:14, NIRV)
Message of the Day: We Are Destined To Be Like Jesus
"Dear friends, we are now God’s children, but what we will be like has not been revealed yet. We know that when the Messiah is revealed, we will be like him, because we will see him as he is." (1 John 3:2, ISV)
Message of the Day: The Chief Happiness and the Highest Honor is to Obey the Word of God
But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” (Luke 11:28, ESV).
Message of the Day: He Must Increase and I Must Decrease
"He must increase and I must decrease" (John 3:30, CEB), were the last words that we have from John the Baptist. He went on to imprisonment, suspense, martyrdom, while Jesus grew in popular favor up to his passion and death.
Message of the Day: May God Endow Us with Grace to do His Will and to Keep His Commandments
"Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen." (Hebrews 13:20-21, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Sin, Fear, and Death Have No More Power Over Us
"The sting of death is sin. And the power of sin is the law. But let us give thanks to God! He gives us the victory because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done." (1 Corinthians 15:56-57, NIRV)
April 14, 1521, Rajah Humabon of Cebu was Batptized
On April 14, 1521, Rajah Humabon, king of Cebu, and his wife were baptized on the shores of Cebu. According to Pigafetta, the king "wished to become a Christian" he even requested Magellan "to let some of his men remain [with him], so that he and his people might be better instructed in the faith." Then a wooden cross was erected "in the middle of the square," after which they were instructed by Magellan how to give reverence to the cross.
Message of the Day: Self-Denial, Complete Dedication and Willing Obedience
Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it." (Luke 9:23-24, NKJV)
Message of the Day: Christ’s Death Broke the Power of Sin
"...who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed." (1 Peter 2:24, NKJV)
Message of the Day: The Superiority of Christ
"...who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high..." (Hebrews 1:3, NKJV)
Message of the Day: The Power of Christ’s Love
"For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again." (2 Corinthians 5:14-15, NKJV)
April 10, 1521 Rajah Humabon Agreed to Plant A Christian Cross in Cebu
On this day, April 10, 1521, 500 years ago, Rajah Humabon, the king of Cebu, agreed to plant a Christian cross in Cebu.
Message of the Day: Christ Lives In US!
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." (Galatians 2:20, NKJV)
April 9, 1521, Rajah Humabon’s Emisaries were Convinced to become “Christians.”
We need to take note that they were not forced to accept Magellan's religion, "The captain-general told them that they should not become Christians for fear or to please us, but of their own free wills... All cried out with one voice that they were not becoming Christians through fear or to please us, but of their own free will." (Pigaffeta)
Bataan Death March
The nation marks "Araw ng Kagitingan" (Day of Valor) on April 9 of every year to highlight the valor and heroism of the Filipino and American soldiers who fought in the Philippines during World War II.
Message of the Day: Death Has No More Power Over Us
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“O Death, where is your sting?O Hades, where is your victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:55, NKJV) This…
Blood Compact
Blood compact was an ancient treaty or covenant ritual signifying peace and friendship. In Spanish it is called Pacto de sangre; Sanduguan Filipino. Parties entering into a treaty would cut their wrists and pour their blood into a cup filled with liquid, such as wine, and drink the mixture.
Message of the Day: Self-Sacrifice is the Main Characteristic of Love
"By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren." (1 John 3:16, NKJV)
April 7, 1521, The Magellan-Elcano Expedition Reached Cebu Accompanied by Rajah Colambu of Limasawa
Today in Philippine History Rajah Colambu of Limasawa (in today's Southern Leyte), with a fleet of ancient balangays, accompanied the Magellan-Elcano expedition to Cebu. Leaving from Limasawa, they headed north and followed the coastline of Leyte island. They navigated to Sugbo (which means “to walk or go into the waters”, referring how the arrivals from the sea had to disembark from their boats and wade in shallow waters to reach the shore. Sugbo is now known as Cebu). They reached and discovered the mouth of the cove of Cebu called Mandawe at noon of April 7, 1521.
Message of the Day: We are Forgiven through the Death of Christ
"For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." (2 Corinthians 5:21, NKJV)
April 6, 1828, the King of Spain issued a decree establishing a public bank in the Philippines
Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, issued a decree establishing a public bank in the Philippines to meet the requirements of increasing commerce and trade in the islands on April 6, 1828.
Message of the Day: If We Give Generously, God Will Bless Us Abundantly
"And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work." (2 Corinthians 9:8, NRSV)
Message of the Day: The Highest Expression of Love
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16, NKJV)
Message of the Day: God’s Mercy and Compassion are Unlimited
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9, NKJV)
Bataan Death March
The nation marks "Araw ng Kagitingan" (Day of Valor) on April 9 of every year to highlight the valor and heroism of the Filipino and American soldiers who fought in the Philippines during World War II.
Message of the Day: Christ’s Return, Our Hope
"Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope." (1 Thessalonians 4:13, NIV)
Message of the Day: The God of All Comfort
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." (2 Corinthians 1:3-4, NKJV)
Jesus’ Final Week: WEDNESDAY
Have you ever been betrayed?
Message of the Day: God’s Compassion Never Fails!
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.” (Lamentations 3:22, NLT)
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