Isaiah 40:29-31 | Devotional

Isaiah 40:29-31

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

God is able to give strength to us when all our strength runs out. Even the strongest people get tired. But no matter how weak you are, anyone who “waits” or trusts in the Lord will find that He gives them strength that they do not have.

Kini nga verse is the promise of God to give us strength when we are weak we just need to find it in God.

If you feel that you are weak, parang manghina kana in serving, wa kanay gana, wa kanay excitement naa ka sa sitwasyun nga hardtimes, remember that the Lord is waiting for you. 

Kaya nya e supply tanan nimong needs, he is able to give you strength. Ayaw tuguti nga tuluyan lang na mawala imong fire, ug excitement sa pag pangalagad.

Even the youth grow tired and weary, pero hayaan mo nalang ba na kapuyon ka in doing the ministry? In serving? Which is that is mao na ang gusto ni satan nimong himoon? 

Everytime we feel tired,weak satan is rejoicing. 

Unsa diay atong dapat himoon? Dapat mas modool ta sa church, sa atong soulgroup, sa atong leader para matabangan ta.

Dili makatabang ang pag layo sa grupo, kay instead na matabangan ka mas musamot nga malayo ka sa Ginoo, why? Because, walay maka tabang sa imuha to lift you up.

but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. 

If you are weak now, or if you feel you are weak now just renew your strength to God.

They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Grabi ni no, if naka agi ka ug weakness, kanang mura kag down, not on fire ayaw tuguti nga mawala ka it's normal ragyud diay even the youth, normal ragid diay na nga mangluya ta pero the Bible says renew it meaning kung nang luya ka ayaw kawala hinoon e renew na and look what will happen?

 They will soar on wings like eagle. We know naman sa eagle diba, maka lupad sya higher, ang eagle lang ang kaya maka lupad ug pinaka taas. 

If we feel weak today, just renew your strength to God and I believe sa muli mong pagbalik, even satan dili maka pugong sa imuha.

Padayun lang ta mga kapatid.

Ayaw padala sa mando sa kalibutan o ni satanas aron dili ka maka padayun.

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Isaiah 40:28-31 | Devotional

Isaiah 40:28-31

God gives me this verse to remind me na He is immeasurable. His love and grace has no end.

In my experience kasi this fast few weeks murag I feel stress 😅 feeling lang naman guys. Maybe because sa work or something like that pero sa dihang nag open ko sa akong  eBible, naisip nako mag open sa book of Isaiah at ito na nga sya.

[28]Do you not know? Si Isaiah niingun .. wa kaba kahibalo? wa ba diay ka kahibalo?

    Have you not heard? o wa ba pud diay ka kabati? 😅🫢 wa kabay knowing? 😅 diri man gud pag basa nako mura kog gi direct ug kaistorya ba.

The Lord is the everlasting God, 

    the Creator of the ends of the earth. 

He will not grow tired or weary, 

    and his understanding no one can fathom.

yesterday i told to our tatay nga, gikapoy man ko tay uy gusto ko mupahuway nga kanang walay isipon, gusto ko mag relax kanang tawhay lang akong pamati 😅  even sa ilaha akong mga friends na murag karon gyud ko naka feel ug ka kapoy effect guro sa planning? 😅😅 pero mao ni nag encourage lnag si isaiah that the Lord is everlasting God and he is the creator of the earth the people on earth all living things on earth. Never siyang gikapoy sa pag sabot ug sa pag pamati sa atoa.  ingun gani siya diba sa matthew 11:28 come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. we can find rest in Gods arm so kung kita maka feel ug kaluyahon kakapoy just come to Jesus lang gyud. Di nato kalimtan ang pag dool sa iyaha kay siya ragyud ang mo restore sa strength nato nga nawala.

ingun diri do you not know? basi ug nalimtan na diay nato si Lord sa atong life kaya ta nangluya in serving Him. Kaya always lang gyud ta balik kay Lord para di ta kapuyon sa pag pagamit sa iyaha.

actually if basahon nato ni ang whole passage makita nato how israel questions God in the midst of their struggles as they faced God’s judgment for their continual rebellion against him.

pero this verse encourages us to come to Jesus, to always seek Him para dili ta mabug atan, dili ta kapuyon sa pag serve sa iyaha.

ingun diri sa verse 29

[29]He gives strength to the weary 

    and increases the power of the weak.

God is not only the sovereign, inexhaustible, creator of all things whose knowledge has no end, he is also giving and compassionate. He doesn't use his strength only to crush others. Instead, he gives power to the faint. (nangluya)

God is our strenght in times of adversity. 

[30]Even youths grow tired and weary, 

    and young men stumble and fall;

kitang mga tao mang luya gyud, may kaluyahon gyud  ta because we are human, ma stumble (madapa) pero laban lang padayun lang ta. 

Always persevere!

[31]but those who hope in the Lord 

    will renew their strength. 

They will soar on wings like eagles; 

    they will run and not grow weary, 

    they will walk and not be faint.

Always renew your strenght in the Lord because dili gyud ta niya pabayaan.

kapag modool ta kay Lord ug padayun sa pag hope, hatagan ta niya ug:

1. will soar on wings like eagles; 

2. will run and not grow weary,

3. will walk and not be faint.

if you want to experience all of those just come and be hopeful in the Lord.

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT RULES YOU SHOULD KNOW!

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT RULES YOU SHOULD KNOW! 

🔹 1. Singular Subject = Singular Verb

He runs every morning. ✅

She likes chocolate. ✅

Rule: If the subject is singular, use a verb with an -s (or -es) in the present tense.

🔹 2. Plural Subject = Plural Verb

They run every morning. ✅

Dogs bark loudly. ✅

Rule: If the subject is plural, use the base form of the verb (no -s).

🔹 3. Subject Joined by 'And' = Plural Verb

Tom and Jerry are friends. ✅

Rule: Two or more subjects joined by “and” take a plural verb.

🔹 4. Subjects Joined by 'Or' or 'Nor'

Either the cat or the dog is outside. ✅

Neither the teacher nor the students are ready. ✅

Rule: The verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

🔹 5. Indefinite Pronouns

Some are singular, some are plural, and some can be both.

Singular: Everyone, someone, each, nobody

→ Everyone is here. ✅

Plural: Few, many, several, both

→ Few have arrived. ✅

Singular or plural (context-based): All, any, none, some

→ Some of the cake is gone. ✅

→ Some of the cookies are gone. ✅

🔹 6. Collective Nouns

The team is winning. ✅ (treated as singular in American English)

The jury are arguing. ✅ (plural usage common in British English)

Rule: In American English, collective nouns are usually singular.

🔹 7. Titles and Names

The United States is a large country. ✅

The Walking Dead is a popular show. ✅

Rule: Treat titles, book names, and country names as singular.

🔹 8. Distances, Time, Money = Singular

Five dollars is enough. ✅

Ten kilometers is far. ✅

🔹 9. There is / There are

There is a book on the table. ✅

There are many books on the shelf. ✅

Rule: The verb agrees with the noun that follows it.

John 6:52-59 | Devotional

 

John 6:

52Nakahaling kini ug mainit nga paglalisay sa mga tawo. “Unsaon man niining tawhana paghatag kanato sa iyang unod aron kan-on?” nangutana sila.

53Si Jesus miingon kanila, “Sultihan ko kamo: kon dili kamo mokaon sa unod sa Anak sa Tawo ug dili moinom sa iyang dugo, dili kamo makabaton ug kinabuhi. 

54Ang mokaon sa akong unod ug moinom sa akong dugo may kinabuhing walay kataposan ug banhawon ko siya sa kataposang adlaw. 

55Kay ang akong unod mao ang matuod nga pagkaon ug ang akong dugo mao ang matuod nga ilimnon.

 56Ang mokaon sa akong unod ug moinom sa akong dugo magpabilin dinhi kanako ug ako diha kaniya.

 

 57Ang buhing Amahan maoy nagpadala kanako ug tungod kaniya buhi usab ako. Sa samang paagi, ang mokaon kanako mabuhi tungod kanako. 

 

58Busa mao kini ang pan nga mianhi gikan sa langit. Dili kini sama sa pan nga gikaon sa inyong mga katigulangan ug unya nangamatay gihapon. Ang mokaon niining maong pan mabuhi sa dayon.”

Eating this flesh and drinking this blood mean believing in Christ. 

We partake of Christ and his benefits by faith. 

59Gisulti kini ni Jesus samtang nagtudlo siya didto sa sinagoga sa Capernaum.

In this passage...

Jesus wants us to understand and believe that when we receive the body and blood of Christ, we truly encounter Jesus in a deeply personal way.

Boot pasabot na everyday sa atong kinabuhi, we need to encounter Jesus para maging deeply rooted pa kita diha sa iyaha.

 When we receive the body and blood of Christ, we truly are in communion with Jesus! 

Receiving the body and blood of Christ is not a “magical” action! Every time we received the body and blood of Christ, Jesus is there! However, we need to be awake and aware of whom we are receiving.

Dili maging kampanti, basi si satanas na ang atong nadawat ug dili na si Jesus. Munang importante ang makig istorya sa iyaha, makig communicate sa iyaha to know Him more.

if we are not awake and alert, we will miss being in full communion with Jesus. we will miss being in full communion with Jesus. So be awake and alert.

Today and every day, may we be alert and awake to the many ways that Jesus comes to us! He is with us every moment!

Dapat atong buhaton:

1. Remain in Him! V. 56

55Ang mokaon sa akong unod ug moinom sa akong dugo magpabilin dinhi kanako ug ako diha kaniya.

Read the word and meditate it. If we feel like naa gyud something in my heart nga wala ko kasabot, read the word of God.

Kung may battle atong self desire ug sa pag sunod sa Ginoo, make it sure na mudaog ang pagsunod sa Ginoo ug pag honor sa atong leaders. Pag dili gid kaya e keep, share to your leader to your pastor or to your trusted friends na sa tan aw nimo makatabang sa imuha.

Kay sometimes kita naa ta ana nga feelings, na murag ka hoot man sa akong dughan uy need ko ug someone to talk to.

Remaining in Him is the secret way to overcome all evil.

2. Eat the bread of life! V53

53Si Jesus miingon kanila, “Sultihan ko kamo: kon dili kamo mokaon sa unod sa Anak sa Tawo ug dili moinom sa iyang dugo, dili kamo makabaton ug kinabuhi. 

Dili enough ang remaining in Him, we need to eat the bread of life which is His word, if we do that, we receive the life with Jesus. we will encounter Jesus daily. It  aspects, para mapalakas nato ang atong spiritual life we need to feed it through His word.

Don't miss him in our life! Protect Him in our life. Ayaw tuguti nga mamatay atong pag too sa iyaha, hinoon palakason pa nato atong patoo kaniya, bisag wala nata kasabot sa kalibutan pero salig lang gihapon ta sa iyaha.

So have the word of God daily!

3. Do the will of God!

Actually in doing the will of God is the result of our obedience and commection with Him. Dili nata ma bother how to do the will of God because it will manifest ourself ragyud. We are rooted with God, we are close to Him, we talk to Him daily in our lives, so he will manifest us and that the result is doing his will. 

The Lord will speak us everyday of what to do. Kaya be rooted lang gyud sa iyaha always.

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Gift from above | A song for my wife

Gift from Above

Verse 1:

For seven years, I waited patiently

For the day you'd say "yes" to me

We'd known each other for so long

But I never lost hope, my heart kept singing your song

Chorus:

You're the gift from above, a love so true

I'm grateful for the day you said "I do"

You came into my life, and everything's new

Forever with you, my heart beats for you

Verse 2:

I vow to love you, through all of life

To prioritize you, above all strife

My work may call, but you'll come first

Forever and always, my love will be heard

Chorus:

You're the gift from above, a love so true

I'm grateful for the day you said "I do"

You came into my life, and everything's new

Forever with you, my heart beats for you

Bridge:

Till death do us part, I'll love you till the end

Through every trial, I'll be your best friend

I'll hold your hand, through joys and fears

Together our love, will last for years

Verse 3:

You are my everything, my guiding light

My love for you will shine, day and night

I promise to cherish, to honor and adore

Forever and always, my love, I'll be yours

Chorus:

You're the gift from above, a love so true

I'm grateful for the day you said "I do"

You came into my life, and everything's new

Forever with you, my heart beats for you

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Rooted in Love: A Reflection on Ephesians 3:16-17

Rooted in Love: A Reflection on Ephesians 3:16-17

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 3:16–17 (ESV)

“that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,”

16Naghangyo ako sa Dios nga tungod sa kadagaya sa iyang himaya, lig-onon niya ang inyong espirituhanong kinabuhi pinaagi sa iyang Espiritu. 17Magpuyo unta si Cristo sa inyong kasingkasing pinaagi sa inyong pagtuo aron mogamot ug malig-on ang inyong gugma 

Introduction

The Apostle Paul writes this prayer for the believers in Ephesus while he is imprisoned. Despite his circumstances, Paul’s heart burns with a desire for the spiritual growth of the church. 

kung mapansin nato ang verses 16 and 17, is prayer ni paul —a plea for inner strength, indwelling faith, and a life deeply rooted in the love of Christ.

These two verses speak volumes about what it means to be spiritually mature and how God's power transforms us from within.

Verse Breakdown and Explanation

1. “That according to the riches of His glory…”

(Paul begins by appealing to the measure of God’s wealth—not financial wealth, but the infinite richness of His glory.)

 Paul is saying: God gives not out of scarcity (kakulangan), but out of His abundant, eternal resources.

Lesson: God’s ability to strengthen us is not limited. He gives according to His glorious riches—lavishly, generously, and endlessly.

2. “He may grant you to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being…”

Paul asks God to strengthen believers—not physically, but in their inner being. This refers to OUR SOUL, OUR HEART, OUR WILL—the core of who we are.

Spiritual power does not come from trying harder but from being empowered by the Holy Spirit. This power helps us resist sin, endure suffering, and live for Christ.

Lesson: Our spiritual strength comes not from external circumstances but from the inner working of the Holy Spirit. Christianity is transformation from the inside out.

3. “So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith…”

This does not mean Christ comes and goes. For believers, Christ already lives in us. But the word “DWELL” here in Greek (katoikeō) means to settle down or make a home. Paul is praying for a deeper, more permanent, felt experience of Christ’s presence—where He is not just a guest, but the Master of the house.

Lesson: As we are strengthened by the Spirit, our lives become a true home for Christ—a place where He is welcomed, honored, and at the center.

4. “That you, being rooted and grounded in love…”

Here Paul switches to two powerful images: 

✅a tree and 

✅a building

Rooted – like a tree with deep roots in the soil of God’s love. Roots give stability and nourishment.

Grounded – like a building with a solid foundation that doesn’t collapse under pressure.

Lesson: The foundation of Christian life is love—not rules, performance, or knowledge. 

To grow spiritually, we must be rooted in God’s love for us and express that love to others.

Three Key Lessons from Ephesians 3:16–17

👉 We need God’s strength in our inner being to live out our faith.

👉 Self-effort will fail. The Christian life is lived by Spirit-empowered transformation.

👉 Faith invites Christ to fully dwell in us—not just visit.

This means surrendering areas of our life to Him—letting Him “settle down” in every room of our heart.

Love is the soil and foundation of spiritual maturity.

If we’re not rooted in God’s love, we’ll be easily shaken by fear, pride, or comparison.

Application Questions

Are you relying on the Spirit's power daily, or your own strength?

What areas of your heart have you not yet surrendered to Christ?

How deeply are you rooted in the love of God? Do you see evidence of that love flowing to others?

Conclusion

Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 3:16-17 reminds us that spiritual power, a vibrant relationship with Christ, and a life rooted in love are not optional—they’re essential. 

This isn’t something we can manufacture. It’s something we receive from God, as we humble ourselves, open our hearts, and allow His Spirit to work within us.

Let us pray as Paul did: that Christ would dwell richly in us, and that our roots would go deep into His love.