Romans 2:3 “What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? 4Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that you may be proved right when you speak

and prevail when you judge.””

Romans 3:10 “As it is written: There is no one righteous, not even one;”

In earth’s law, if you have done against the law, surely you will be punished. Many will be in prison for the rest of their lives. Especially if they have evidence that you are guilty. The bible said we all have sinned. But how we know that we are not guilty?

I. We are justified by what?

A. By grace.

Grace means unmerited favor. We are not worthy to accept but God made us worthy because of His love for us. (Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”) In our relationship with God as we walk with Him each day, we constantly meet situation that would try to overwhelm us. Our response to God is to trust His word. We express our trust through obedience. This prove us that we believe what God’s word says despite what the circumstances might indicate. God response to our faith is His grace.

B. By faith.

Romans 3:28 “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.”

Romans 4:13 “It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.”

Romans 4:22-25 “This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.”

Romans 3:26 “he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.”

C. By the blood.

Romans 5:9 “Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!”

Hebrews 9:22 “In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”

Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

II. What is the result of being justified or not guilty?

A. We have peace with God.

Romans 5:1 “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” There is peace. Peace of mind. Christ alone will give you this, no one else can do nor no one can do.

B. Save from wrath of God.

Romans 5:9 “Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!”

C. Eternal life.

Romans 5:21 “so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Romans 6:22-23 “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

That’s why those who put their faith in Jesus can be thankful for God’s message in both Old and New Testaments. When Paul preach in Antioch, he said “Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses. (Acts 13:39)”. The law condemned us but Jesus offers deliverance and new life. Are you worried about what you’ve done in the past? Rejoice! God has “You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.” (Micah 7:19). Are you still concern about your sins? Rejoice! Their sins and their law less deeds I will remember no more. And “I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me, for I have redeemed you. (Isaiah 44:22)” If you have put your faith in Jesus and asked Him to forgive you, the past is truly forgotten. “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:12)”

Trust and rejoice! God’s forgiveness frees us from the chains!

Sins bring fears. Confession brings freedom!

God bless everyone!

There are many people today that wants to be rich, to have plenty of money, to have work, have a good life, to work abroad, or have all material things here on earth that are temporary. People said that if you have all the things you wanted, you are the happiest man on earth. Is it true?

How can we know God’s presence?

God reveals Himself when we seek Jim and turn away from sin.

A. God’s presence is experienced by those who truly desire it.

(Psalm 27:4 “One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.”) By the “house of the Lord” and His temple, David could refer to the tabernacle in Gibeon, the temporary sanctuary, he had put up to house the ark of the covenant or to temple that his son, Solomon, was to build. But David may also have used the word temple to mean “the presence of the Lord.” His greatest desire was to live in God’s presence each day of his life. But sadly this is not the greatest desire of many who claim to be believers. They all wanted is to have blessings. But for those who desire to live in God’s presence each day will be able to enjoy that relationship forever! Amen! (How? We can know God through sincere worship, sincere prayer and feel the presence of God. Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”)

B. God’s presence is often experience in difficult times.

(Psalm 34:18-19 “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all.”) We often wish we could escape troubles – the pain of grieves, sorrow, and failure. Or even that small daily frustration that constantly wear us down. God promises to be “close to those whose hearts are breaking”, to be our source of power, courage, and wisdom, and to help us through our problems something He chooses to deliver us from those problems. When troubles strike, don’t get frustrated with God instead, admit you need God’s help and thank Him by being by your side. Amen!

C. God’s presence is known in times of persecution.

(Psalm 140:12-13 “I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. Surely the righteous will praise your name and the upright will live before you.”) To whom can the poor turn when they are persecuted? They look the money to get professional help. They may be unable to defend themselves. But there is always someone on there side – the Lord will stand by them and ultimately bring out justice – this should be a comfort for all of us. No matter what our situation may be, the Lord is with us. Amen!

“But if we are living in the light of God’s presence, just as Christ is, then we have fellowship with each other and the blood of Jesus, His son, cleanses us from every sin.”

God bless everyone!

Why there are lost of people go to church, asking their requests, but nothing happened? Why, because they didn’t obey the Lord our God. They didn’t obey the commandments of God, His will and His words. Now let us know what blessings we’ll receive if we obey God.

What kind of blessing promised to those who obey God?

A. Keep us from harm.

Exodus 15:26 “if you listen to the voice of the Lord your God, and obey it, and do what is right, then I will not make you suffer the diseases I sent on Egyptians, for I am the Lord who heals.”

So God promised that if the people obeyed Him, they would be free from the diseases that plagued the Egyptians. Like following God’s law against prostitution would free from venereal disease. God’s laws for us are often design to keep us from harm or sickness. Amen!

If we want God to care for us, we need to submit our lives to His direction for living.

B. Long life.

1 King 3:14 “and if you walk in His ways, to keep my statues and my commandments, as your Father David did walk, then I will lengthen your days.”

People who will obey God’s laws will have a long life. There will be no worries, problems or even trials in their lives. Unlike people who didn’t obey God. If they have trials, they will suicide, full of thoughts in their minds, no peace.

God said, “Don’t worry. Be happy. Do not fear. Be bold and strong for the Lord your God is with you.” It means we are strong and in peace and have hopes. No worries at all because we trust God and we apply the word of God.

C. All works will be bless and prosper.

James 1:25 “But a doer of the work, this man shall blessed in his deed or work.”

Joshua 1:8 “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.”

All of our works will be blessed. God will bless not only the people who work and also their works. Example your business, god will bless it also. God promised it. God will bless you family and business and whatever you are doing.

D. Whatever you ask, you will receive it.

1 John 3:22 “And whatsoever we ask, we receive it of Him, because we keep His commandments, and to those things that are pleasing to His sight.”

Whatever we ask from God, we will receive it because we obey Hid will. We must remember that if we didn’t receive yet the things we asked from God, check yourself. Maybe you didn’t obey one of God’s will. Why you haven’t yet healed, maybe, because you didn’t obey God. Why you don’t have still work today, maybe, because, you disobey God? You must check yourself why these things happen.

All the things God’s promised will give it you and only depends on you on how act in your life or if you apply the word of God and obey it.

Obey God to have blessed life. If nothing happened, examine yourself.

God bless everyone!

There are lots of people want to be rich. Go travel; even go to abroad to be come rich and have a business but nothing happened. In whatever ways people do just to be rich. What is the real key to be prospered?

God really wants us to be prospered. John 10:10 “I have come that you may have life – life abundantly.”

How?

A. Know the word of God.

John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth and the thruth shall set you free.”

Knowing the truth is the word of God. The truth will set you free – in poorness, sicknesses and problems. And Jesus the word is the truth. We must know Jesus first. Reading the bible is the answer. We’ll get to know God by reading His word. If you don’t know the word of God, how can you be prospered? How will you know if no one will teach you? That’s why here is the word of God to inform you.

B. Obey the word of God.

1 Samuel 15:22 “To obey is better than sacrifice.”

Whatever the bible says, we should obey it. And if we obey it, our entire request will be granted – our life to be prospered. What Jesus said at Luke 6:38? “Give, it shall be given to you. Good measure, press down, shaken together running over,” (Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.”) Bring all the things into the storehouse. Storehouse means the place where we should eat the word of God, the foundation we are in. it is the place we give the 10% of our income.

Doing these things, our lives will be prospered. God wants us to be rich in all aspects of our lives. It is in His will. God loves us so much. He wants our life to be in right. But before that happens, we must know Him and obey Him first. After that, all things that we’ve wanted in our lives will be granted.

Know God!

Obey God!

God bless everyone!

Many people ask from God. But why it isn’t given yet? Always in church, kneeling, crying, made prayer requests but no answer at all?

So how can we claim it to receive it?

1. Knowing that we are the child of God.

John 1:12 “but as many as received Him, to them gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.”

• We should have the right relationship with God.
• Be one in the family in the kingdom of God in heaven.
• Man doesn’t possess the power or right to become a son of God. No man even comes to Christ unless the spirit of God draws him/her. (John 6:44 “”No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.”)
• We must surrender our entire being to Christ.

You were given the right or power to claim to become a son of God. James 1:18 “He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of all he create”

2. Ask in the name of Jesus.

John 14:13-14 “And whatsoever shall ask in my name that will I do that the father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.”

* Pray it according to His persona, for what He is and will.

John 1:3 “All things were made by Him. And without Him was not anything made that was made.”

* We shouldn’t ask anyone’s name. One name that should be asking for and that is His name, Jesus. Amen!

Genesis 1:1 “God created the heaven and earth. He create the seen and the unseen.”

* All things that you needed, God is the one and only one who will give to you.

3. Believe to receive.

Mark 11:24 “therefore I say unto you, what things so ever ye desire, when you pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”

James 1:6-8 “but let him ask in faith, nothing wavering, for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think he shall receive anything of the Lord. A double minded man is like unstable in all his ways.”

* God said that He didn’t lie.

4. Give thanks to God for He answers.

Philippians 4:6 “Be careful for nothing but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your request be made known unto God.”

All the things that we haven’t receive and we have received, say thanks to God. Nothing in this world that He hadn’t created. He is the only reason why the things here on earth are made. He is the only reason why we got all the things that we’ve wanted. But always remember that God answer payers according to His will.

Praises and thanks to God!

Many people are in wishes and in need that they ask to any or other people. Like when in sickness, they always go to faith healer. No money to go to hospital, ask money from “5-6” or the one who can give credits. They go to anywhere just to ask help.

John 14:13-14 “And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.”

James 4:2 “You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God.”

*To whom can I ask? To GOD, but before you ask to God:

A. You must know Him.

(Philippians 4:6 “Let your request be known unto God” John 1:12 “And have a right relationship with Him.”) If you didn’t know the person who you’ll ask for and you don’t have a right relationship to you, what do you think he/she will give to you? Example: a child to parents. For sure the parents will give what the child asks. But if someone ask money to Stanly Ho that he didn’t even know that someone, do you think Stanly Ho will give the money? NO! Why? Because he didn’t know that someone or don’t have a relationship to him.

So you must know God first for you to receive what you ask for. There’s nothing wrong to have a relationship to Him. there will be full blessing physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, when you know God.

B. You must believe.

(Mark 11:24 “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”) The most important thing if you ask, you should believe that it will be given to you. Have faith. Believe. Example: a child asks for a bike. Why did the child trust the parents? The parents told so. The child knows that it will be granted because his/her parents love him/her and have the ability to buy because his/her parents are rich.

You must believe in what you ask for. Have trust to the Father.

C. Start to give thanks to Him.

Begin to thanking God that your request will be granted. (Psalm 92:1 “it is good thing to give thanks unto the Lord. And sing praises unto thy name o most high.”) Anything that will come to you – opportunity, blessings, financial, all, thanks to God. and of course, first, our salvation. Philippians 4:19 “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”

To God be the Glory!

Have faith in God!

Many people are being prisoner of problems, sins, weaknesses, sicknesses, pride, credits, jealousy, insecurities, can’t be freed? Why? Because they didn’t give it all to our Lord Jesus.

What are the things we should give to God for us to be free?

A. sin – (Matthew 1:21 “he will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”) This is the reason why God give us son for us, to save us from sin. This is also the reason why our world is in trouble, there is murder, broken relationship, have no direction in life and these are the reason why we are separated with God(Romans 3:25 “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished.”). All have sinned and come short for the glory of God. And when we commit sin we will die, (Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”) If we are separated from God all of our prayer requests will never be answered. (Isaiah 59:2 “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.”) All we have to do is ask God’s forgiveness and forget it. (1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”)

B. yourself – (Romans 12:1 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.”) “OFFER YOURSELF TO GOD.” Give yourself. We are in difficulties because of are attitudes or character. Give yourself to Jesus and accept Him as Lord and Savior and God will change you. (2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”) All will be new in his/her life – attitudes, faith, and environment. We will be free if we accept God in our lives.

C. money – (Luke 6:38 “Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”” Malachi 3:6-10 “I the LORD does not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Ever since the time of your forefathers you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the LORD Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How do we rob you?’ “In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.”) The reason why we are not free from poorness, sickness and problems, we didn’t give all the things to Christ. We should give it all to Him first for us to be free. It’s upon giving and receiving. The key for prosperity is giving. We should be open arms. Why should I give the money, I earned for it! But wait. The question is. What if you don’t have life, wisdom and knowledge, and strength, you can still work? Another question: where your life, wisdom and knowledge, strength, and money came from? From God! So you should share your blessing to God’s foundation. Amen! Believe that this is the key to all your problems, sickness, and to have a peaceful life.

Give it to God.

God is more than enough!

God bless everyone!

I know at this moment many of us are suffering in different aspects of our lives when we are regularly attending and praising God. Why there are many trials, suffering, why is it so?

1. We are suffering because of the sins of others and not our own sins.

Genesis 37:28 “So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelite, who took him to Egypt.”

Jeremiah 32:18 “You show love to thousands but bring the punishment for the fathers’ sins into the laps of their children after them. O great and powerful God, whose name is the LORD Almighty,”

2. God allow us to suffer as punishment for our sin and He wants us to discipline and correct us.

(Hebrews 12:5-11 “And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son.” Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Proverbs 3:11-12 “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.”)

As we go everyday in Christian way, God will give us more of more trials until we become holy. There a lot of things that God wants us to learn. And he also wants us to be like Him.

3. God test us with suffering to encourage us to obey Him.

Deuteronomy 8:2 “Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the desert these forty years, to humble you and to test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.”

Many circumstances that we fail to obey God. And that’s the reason why He gives us problems. It is a challenge for us. It is a lesson to be learned. And one of the lessons is to OBEY HIM.

4. We willingly suffer because it will help us grow and to be mature.

(James 1:3 “because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.”)

“For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.” We must remember that if there’s no suffering, there’s no challenge and growth in being a Christian. If you succeeded in your challenges, that is the clue for us to develop spiritually and your faith in Jesus. Amen!

So what will we do to overcome suffering?

· Ask God to help you.

· Ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen you.

What will happen if you overcome suffering?

“But the God of all grace, who have called us unto Hid eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after they suffered a while, make perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.”

More trials, more blessings!

God bless everyone!

1 John 1:8-10 “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.”

In life, there are instances that we didn’t understand why God didn’t answer our prayers. We do a lot of “things” for God will hear us. But you notice that these “things” is not enough. There is one word that we should do first. And that is asking God’s forgiveness.

Let me narrow down the questions, I think, you have in mind right now.

A. What will happen to the sinners?

1. Death.

(Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”)

If you are separated from God, your life is nothing. No direction. The flow of blessings will stop. Your life will be miserable. Your life is not in peace. And you don’t have happiness if you’re not with God because of sin. We all know that God is our creator and He is the only one who gives us whatever we want or the things we want.

2. God will not answer your prayer.

(Isaiah 59:2 “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.”

Sometimes He didn’t allow us to get what we want because of sin. Even you did so many prayer requests or crying while praying for your sin, God will not answer. You must confess your sin sincerely.

B. Why asking God’s forgiveness is important?

1. It will please God.

(Luke 18:13-14 “”But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Proverbs 28:13 “He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.”)

So if you please God, He will answer your prayer. It is the key for your prayers to be answered. You will experience the peace of God, the promises of God and the presence of God. And nothing compares to be in God’s presence.

2. He will forgive you and cleanse you.

(1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us, our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”)

He remembers attitudes and actions that should never be a part of a believer’s life. Yet these sins are forgiven and fellowship with God restored through honest confession and repentance. ! John 1:9 is a blessed promise. It tells us we can use the eraser of confession and short over. Confession is the soul in which forgiveness flourishes.

3. He restores all the blessings.

(Luke 15:21-24 “”The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.”)

God will go back to you. God will give you back all: robe of righteousness, ring of salvation and or relationship, sandal of being home, and calf of physical/material/financial or blessings. Jesus came to seek and save the lost, in Christ we find forgiveness. And that forgiveness changes our life and our eternity, all because Jesus came on a campaign of reconciliation. The lost relationship and blessing will come back to you once again. God is all the root of blessings. So you must ask God’s forgiveness.

Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

God bless everyone!