103. Wala ka sa Lolo ko. For him, if we are faithless, the Lord remains faithful.

26 January 2021
2 Timothy 2
11 Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him,
    we will also live with him;
12 if we endure,
    we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
    he will also disown us;
13 if we are faithless,
    he remains faithful,
    for he cannot disown himself.

Sharing my reading and reflection 9 October 2017.

"God's love. His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations (Psalm 100:5)

God’s Unfailing Love By: David C. McCasland, from Our Daily Bread

"The Old Testament book of Hosea is the story of God’s faithful love for His unfaithful people. 

In what seems strange to us, the Lord commanded Hosea to marry a woman who would break her marriage vows and bring grief to him (Hosea 1:2-3). After she deserted Hosea for other men, the Lord told him to take her back—a picture of “the love of the Lord for the children of Israel, who look to other gods” (3:1).

Later, Hosea was called upon to tell the Israelites that because of their rebellion against the Lord, they would be carried away into captivity by a foreign power. “Tumult shall arise among your people, and all your fortresses shall be plundered” (10:14).

Yet in the midst of their sin and punishment, the grace of God toward His people was never exhausted. In a grace-filled exhortation, He said: “Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord, till He comes and rains righteousness on you” (10:12).

Even when we have “plowed wickedness” and “reaped iniquity” (10:13), God does not stop loving us. Whatever our situation today, we can turn to the Lord and find forgiveness to make a new start. His love never fails!

The Lord bestows unfailing love,
Forgiving when we fall
And then repent and turn to Him,
Responding to His call. —Sper

No force is greater than the power of God’s love."

"Dear Lord, You are faithful, Your love never fails. Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. I worship You, LORD, with gladness; I come before You with joyful songs. I know that You, LORD, are God. It is You who made us, and we are Yours; we are Your people, the sheep of Your pasture. I enter Your gates with thanksgiving and Your courts with praise; I give thanks to You and praise Your name. For You, LORD, are good and Your love endures forever; Your faithfulness continues through all generations (Psalm 100). Lord, Yours are the honor and the glory, this I pray in Jesus' name. Amen.""


The very words of Apostle Paul.

2 Timothy 2
13 If we are faithless,
    he remains faithful,
    for he cannot disown himself.

Faithless: Ignorance. Unbelief.

1 Timothy 1
13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 
14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

God's love. His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.

Enjoining that this be our response.

My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you-- I whom you have redeemed. (Psalm 71:23 paraphrase)

The Lord is waiting on each one of us.


If My people who are called by My Name
Will humble themselves and pray
Seek My face and turn from their wicked ways
I will hear from Heaven
Forgive their sins and heal their land
If My people will humble themselves and pray

Return to Me and I will return to you
You will be My people
And I will be your God
Return to Me and I will return to you
I'll give you a heart to know Me
And I will be your God
If My people will humble themselves and pray

As Your people we have turned and walked away
From the truth from the light from the way
We confess we have failed
We humble our hearts today
Will you hear from Heaven
Forgive our sins and heal our land
As Your people we humble our hearts and pray

We cry out to You
We cry out to You

Lord have mercy on Your people
We humble ourselves and pray
And turn from our wicked ways
Lord have mercy on our nation
Forgive of our sins
Revive our hearts again

We return to You
We return to You
We return to You"


My children's children will someday say, wala ka sa Lolo ko, for him, if we are faithless, the Lord remains faithful. Amen.

May the Lord find us faithful.

Be blessed.

Maraming salamat.




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