โHAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY WIFEโ โค๏ธ
Happy Birthday my love. I am proud of how strong and kind you are. You never ask me of anything, you are just grateful with whatever you have. I love being your husband and bestfriend. You show me the best even in the worsts days. Thank you and i love you everyday. Happy Birthday asawa ko๐ฅฐ
Love,
Nestor
The most severe punishment of Christ wasnโt the nailsโit was the Fatherโs abandonment. Whenever you feel the sting of being forsaken, take heart and be strengthened by the Spirit of Christ, who remained faithful to His mission even when the sins of the world was on His shoulders.
#HolyWeek2024
Luke 23:46 is a profound moment during Jesus' crucifixion where he speaks his final words: "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." This verse encapsulates Jesus' complete trust and surrender to God, even in the face of death. It reflects his unwavering faith and submission to the Father's will, even as he endures immense suffering on the cross.
This is one of the most important thing we must learn from the Lord Jesus Christ especially in this season and generation wherein the world is in great chaos living in fear and worry and what's about to happen in the world that is unknown and the only solution to all of these is none other but God our Lord Jesus Christ and His example is very important for all of us who decided to be like Him.
-Apostle Renato D. Carillo
The Word of the Lord saying, "I thirst," is a sentence that we must deeply feel. It's not only because the Lord was physically thirsty for water due to enduring the intense heat of the sun for almost 6 hours while carrying the heavy cross, causing Him to lose much water from His body. He was literally thirsty for water, but simultaneously, there was another profound thirst in His heart that we must acknowledge and understandโour genuine love for Him with all our heart, strength, soul, and mind. He is so thirsty for our true love for Him, first of all, and above all else. As our Creator, it's His right to command and demand.
-Apostle Renato D. Carillo
When the Lord Jesus Christ was nailed on the cross, His first statement was forgiveness. He didn't just say, "Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do," but He also became a Mediator for those who killed Him. The Lord appealed to God the Father on their behalf.
I don't know how deep the pain in your heart is, or how long it has been there. The one who caused it may have already died, or may still be alive, but is that suffering greater than what the Lord Jesus Christ endured?
Today, ask God to give you the strength to forgive those who have sinned against you and to forget the sins committed against you by anyone.
-Apostle Renato D. Carillo
In Luke 23:39-43, is the interaction of Jesus Christ with two criminals who were also being crucified alongside him. One of the criminals mocked Jesus, saying that if he truly was the Christ, he should save himself and them as well. However, the other criminal rebuked the first, acknowledging their own guilt but recognizing Jesus' innocence. He then asked Jesus to remember him when he entered his kingdom. Jesus responded to this repentant criminal, assuring him that he would indeed be with Him in paradise that very day, indicating forgiveness and salvation for those who truly repent and turn to Him.
The first reason why the other criminal was immediately saved is that he confessed that he was a sinner. That's why our salvation lies in the confession of our sins, not in hiding, justifying them, or attempting to cover them up. His humility became the pathway to his salvation. This is the first thing we must understand: the sinner was saved because he humbled himself and confessed that he was a sinner.
-Apostle Renato D. Carillo
While we might not face the same fears or hard realities that early disciples of Christ lived with, we still have our lists of โcostsโ that come with our decision to follow Him.
Following Jesus wholeheartedly means we are putting Him first in all things; the way we love and serve others, the way we use the gifts and resources He gives, and the way we accept the sufferings and pains we endure. And that can be a lot easier said than done.
But like the disciples, we realize that all of these temporary costs pale in comparison to what awaits us in a life lived for our Savior. And that our amazement of Him, getting a chance to share that with others in every area of our lives, is the greatest treasure we could ever have.
๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ก๐: ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ
๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐:
Jesus knew in advance He was going to be crucified, yet nobody had to drag him to His death. He went willingly.
๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐ช๐ข: ๐๐ป๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐:
The crucified, bloody ragdoll of a man, with eyes swollen shut, is, in fact, the King of the Jews....the King of all there is.
๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐: ๐๐น๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐
Jesus was willing to be stripped bare, so that we might be covered in His forgiveness and love.
๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ: ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป
Through Christ crucified, anyone can approach God. The way is open, and God invites you in.
๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐: ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป
Jesus is the ultimate Gardener. Only He can take our barren hearts and turn them into verdant places bursting with life.
๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐ซ: ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป
Because Christ is risen, we have ultimate hope. Death isn't the end; life gets the last word.
๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก: ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ป
More than charts and timelines, we need hearts that love Him, anticipate His coming, and long to see others come to know Him.
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