RECKLESS LOVE
Song by Cory Asbury
Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me
You have been so, so good to me
Before I took a breath, You breathed Your life in me
You have been so so kind to me
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the 99
And I couldn't earn it
I don't deserve it, still You give yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God
When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me
You have been so, so good to me
When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me
You have been so, so kind to me
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God
Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the 99
And I couldn't earn it
I don't deserve it, still You give yourself away
Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God
There's no shadow You won't light up
Mountain You won't climb up
Coming after me
There's no wall You won't kick down
Lie You won't tear down
Coming after me
Exalt: “Reckless Love”Empower: Ephesians 6:17; Romans 8:37; 1 Thessalonians 5:8: Isaiah 59:17; Hebrews 11:1; Romans 8:28; Col.1:27
HELMET OF SALVATION
Efeso 6:17 - Isuot ninyo ang helmet ng kaligtasan…
Efeso 6:17 - Isuot ninyo ang helmet ng kaligtasan…
A Christian soldier protects his mind with the helmet of salvation. He is not easily persuaded by wrong teachings or anything that is contrary with the truths of the Word of God. He thinks correctly specially about salvation. Dahil ang mga pakana ng kaaway ay nakabase hindi sa kung ano ang ating kalagayan o nararamdaman, kundi, kung ano ang ating alam at pang-unawa sa Diyos at tungkol sa kaligtasan na nilayon (planned) na Niya noon pa mang una. Lahat ng mga maling kaisipan o katuruan ay sinasansala ng katotohanan na ang Diyos ay nagkatawang tao upang iligtas ang buong sangkatauhan… na Siya ay Diyos ng pag-ibig… puno ng awa at kahabagan sa Kanyang mga nilikha. Our protection from the enemy’s scheme to confuse our mind is our salvation through Jesus Christ. He alone is our Savior, no one and nothing else! No other man or religion on earth could save man. Jesus is the only Way, the Truth and the Life!
Lahat ng tao ay makasalanan; walang matuwid ni isa man. Lahat ay nangangailangan ng kaligtasan, ngunit walang nakaabot sa pamantayan ng Diyos at walang naghahanap sa Diyos (no one seeks God). Kaya naman, dahil sa kahabagan ng Diyos, ipinadala Niya ang Kanyang Bugtong na Anak na si Hesus upang Siya na
ang umabot sa tao. Ang hindi magawa ng tao (that is, obey all the laws of God) ay ginawa at tinupad ni Cristo at sa pamamagitan ng ating pananampalataya sa Kanya ay makamtan natin ang dakilang kaligtasang kaloob Niya.
Ang kaligtasan na tinanggap ng bawat sumampalataya kay Cristo ay pang-walang hanggan (eternal); hindi ito nawawala sa tuwing ikaw ay nagkakasala. We were declared righteous and therefore acquitted from any sin or wrongdoing. Malaya na tayo, subalit, gusto ng kaaway na ipaisip sa atin na bihag pa rin tayo ng kasalanan… na tayo ay hindi na matuwid at karapatdapat sa Diyos sa tuwing nakakagawa tayo ng kasalanan.
Kaya’t kinakailangan na patuloy nating baguhin ang ating kaisipan sa pamamagitan ng Salita ng Diyos, upang lubos nating maunawaan ang kaligtasan na ating tinanggap. And do not give the devil a foothold (Eph 4:27 NIV). Huwag nating pabayaang magkaroon ng pagkakataon ang kaaway na agawin (ang anumang bunga ng ating kaligtasan), sirain (ang ating kaugnayan sa iba at lalong lalo na ang ating kaugnayan sa Diyos) at patayin (ang pag-asa na nasa ating mga puso bilang mga anak ng Diyos). Ngunit dahil tayo'y sa panig ng araw, dapat maging matino ang ating pag-iisip. Isuot natin ang baluti ng pananampalataya at pag-ibig, at isuot ang helmet ng pag-asa sa pagliligtas na gagawin sa atin ng Diyos. (1 Tes. 5:8 MBB)
Do not let unforgiveness or bitterness give a foothold to the enemy; but let love and forgiveness rule our hearts. Huwag din natin pabayaang mapasukan ng anumang evil or carnal desires ang ating kaisipan na maaaring panghawakan (foothold) ng kaaway upang tayo’y kanyang sirain. Kundi, maging babad tayo sa Salita ng Diyos katulad ng usa na laging uhaw sa tubig sa batisan. Lagi tayong kumanlong sa piling ng Diyos; He is our fortress and our salvation. David acknowledged the presence and power of God in his life; he won over Goliath and over all his enemies because he trusted in God, His Savior.
Do not let unforgiveness or bitterness give a foothold to the enemy; but let love and forgiveness rule our hearts. Huwag din natin pabayaang mapasukan ng anumang evil or carnal desires ang ating kaisipan na maaaring panghawakan (foothold) ng kaaway upang tayo’y kanyang sirain. Kundi, maging babad tayo sa Salita ng Diyos katulad ng usa na laging uhaw sa tubig sa batisan. Lagi tayong kumanlong sa piling ng Diyos; He is our fortress and our salvation. David acknowledged the presence and power of God in his life; he won over Goliath and over all his enemies because he trusted in God, His Savior.
Tayo’y higit pa sa mananagumpay dahil kay Cristo. Lahat ng kalasag o buong baluti ay ibinigay ng Diyos upang maranasan natin ang tagumpay. Kaya’t walang dahilan upang tayo ay madaig ng kaaway, maliban na lamang kung ating ipapahintulot. Yes, he cannot have access into your mind without your permission. (Remember the devil is not omniscient; he cannot read your mind but he can have a hint or clue of what is in your mind through your actions, behavior/attitude and confessions.) So, feed our minds with the Word of God and know how to resist the enemy by declaring the truths that you know.
Elevate: Application/suggested question:
1. Magbigay ng iba pang footholds o maaaring panghawakan ng kaaway (i.e. pagkakataon) upang maimpluensiyahan niya ang kaisipan ng isang mananampalataya. (Halimbawa: galit)
Elevate: Application/suggested question:
1. Magbigay ng iba pang footholds o maaaring panghawakan ng kaaway (i.e. pagkakataon) upang maimpluensiyahan niya ang kaisipan ng isang mananampalataya. (Halimbawa: galit)
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