Greetings and Messages - 3rd Quarter, Year 2017 / Early Part

August 5, 2017

Notes from the Author

Enjoy the "Faith Expression" part of the "Selected Topics" section. It has been vastly improved after Gabby and I kept working on it for quite a long time. Enjoy Gabby's faith expressions and mine, which is "Words for your Psyche." Below are some links to these expressions:

Gabby's Love Verses: I, II, III, and IV

Topics: Bible, Commandments, God, Jesus and Love

Bible Verses: Gospels, Old Testament and Letters/Epistles

More items will be added. See my July 29, 2017 blog note.

August 5, 2017

External Link: Pastor Rick's Devotional

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-God’s-Word-Forgiveness/1)

Today Is the Day to Be Saved!

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/today-is-the-day-to-be-saved!1

Main Bible Verse: “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43 NLT, second edition).

Pastor Rick: “There were two criminals crucified with Jesus, one on either side. Jesus gave them the choice of salvation, and he gives you the same choice. He’s not going to force you to love him. He’s not going to force you to trust him, and he’s not going to force you to accept Heaven. There are two responses. One of those criminals rejected Jesus, and the other turned to him in faith.”

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-God’s-Word-Forgiveness/2)

Repentance: How to Change Your Autopilot

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/repentance-how-to-change-your-autopilot

Main Bible Verse: “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think” (Romans 12:2b NLT, second edition).

Pastor Rick: “...Change your autopilot. Change the way you think!.... The New Testament calls this mental shift repentance...You repent whenever you change the way you think by adopting how God thinks...”

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-God’s-Word-Forgiveness/3)

Your Mind Is Your Most Spiritually Vulnerable Organ

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/your-mind-is-your-most-spiritually-vulnerable-organ1

Main Bible Verse: “Fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable” (Philippians 4:8 GNT).

Pastor Rick: “Spiritually, your mind is your most vulnerable organ. To reduce temptation, keep your mind occupied with God’s Word and other good thoughts.”

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-God’s-Word-Forgiveness/4)

You Need Spiritual Food for Spiritual Strength

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/you-need-spiritual-food-for-spiritual-strength

Main Bible Verse: “Search for the LORD and his strength. Always seek his presence” (1 Chronicles 16:11 GW).

Pastor Rick: “Just like you need physical food for physical strength, you need spiritual food for spiritual strength.... You’re not going to have much success in winning the spiritual battles you face if you’re starving yourself to death. That’s why we need to feed on the Word of God.”

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-God’s-Word-Forgiveness/5)

Start Unlocking Scripture with This Study Method

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/start-unlocking-scripture-with-this-study-method

Main Bible Verse: “Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives” (Colossians 3:16a NLT).

Pastor Rick: “Studying the Bible in a way that changes your life doesn’t take a bunch of expensive tools…. You start with a verse and read it over and over again…”

August 5, 2017

Faith Expression: Words for your Psyche

Topics: Love/Commandments, Jesus and God, and Forgiveness

Works by Uncle Alex and Gabby (Faith-2017-1/4/7/9/Fmr)

A. Love/Commandments - Bible Verses on Love and Commandments

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.” (Mark 12:30 / TEV)

“Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” (Mark 12:31 / TEV)

“My commandment is this – to love one another just as I have loved you.” (John 15:12 / NET)

“God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect…. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.” (1 John 4:16-18 / NLT)

B. Forgiveness - Bible Verses on Forgiveness, Mercy and Repentance

“…you refuse to ask for my help. You have grown tired of me…You have not honored me with sacrifices, though I have not burdened and wearied you…Instead, you have burdened me with your sins and wearied me with your faults. I - yes, I alone - will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.” (Isaiah 43:22-25 / NLT)

“I, the Lord, made you, and I will not forget you. I have swept away yours sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free.” (Isaiah 44:21-22 / NLT)

C. Jesus - Bible Verses on Jesus

“He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed.” (Isaiah 53:5 / NET)

“Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 / TEV)

D. God - Bible Verses on God

“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 / TEV)

“God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect…. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.” (1 John 4:16-18 / NLT)

July 29, 2017

Hearts Philippines & Then Some Update

The site and its sections and subsections, particularly "Words for your Psyche," is being edited, continuously. Expect the following to be added to the site in the following months ahead: 1) More Gospel verses; 2) More Scripture verses and images for the Topics of Words for your Psyche; 3) New, important items highly related to Topics of Words for your Psyche; 4) Other faith expression items; and 5) Shared Links on Pastor Rick's Devotional. Other items such as images of places visited will be added, of course, and the website will be checked and edited for errors, continuously.

Enjoy "Words for your Psyche" and the faith expression items. Enjoy the site!

July 21, 2017

Gabby's Faith Expression for 2017

Link: The Word of God

July 21, 2017

External Link: Pastor Rick's Devotional

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-29)

Why Should We Show Mercy?

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/why-should-we-show-mercy

Main Bible Verse: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36 NIV).

Pastor Rick: “No characteristic describes God more fully than mercy.... If it’s such a core part of who God is, it’s got to be essential for us.”

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-30)

Forgive Because You’re Forgiven

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/forgive-because-you-re-forgiven2

Main Bible Verse: “Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others” (Colossians 3:13b NLT, second edition).

Pastor Rick: “You have to forgive...because God has forgiven you.... because resentment controls you.... because you’re going to need more forgiveness in the future.”

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-31)

You Don’t Have to Forget

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/you-don-t-have-to-forget2

Main Bible Verse: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 NIV).

Pastor Rick: “Forgetting is not what God wants you to do. Instead, he wants you to trust him and see how he can bring good out of it.”

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-32)

How Do You Forgive?

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/how-do-you-forgive2

Main Bible Verse: “God has done it all! He sent Christ to make peace between himself and us, and he has given us the work of making peace between himself and others. What we mean is that God was in Christ, offering peace and forgiveness to the people of this world. And he has given us the work of sharing his message about peace. We were sent to speak for Christ, and God is begging you to listen to our message. We speak for Christ and sincerely ask you to make peace with God” (2 Corinthians 5:18-20 CEV).

Pastor Rick: “...forgiveness...doesn’t make sense until God has forgiven you. Once you’ve experienced it, how do you forgive? Relinquish your right to get even. Respond to evil with good. Rescue others with the Good News of God’s forgiveness.”

July 21, 2017

Faith Expression: Words for your Psyche / Topics: Love/Forgiveness, Jesus and God

Works by Uncle Alex and Gabby (Faith-2017-1/6/7/Fmr)

A. Love - Bible Verses on Love

“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 / TEV)

“My commandment is this – to love one another just as I have loved you.” (John 15:12 / NET)

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” (1 Corinthians 13:7-8 / NET)

“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13 / NET)

“God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect…. Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.” (1 John 4:16-18 / NLT)

B. Forgiveness - Bible Verses on Forgiveness, Mercy and Repentance

“Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love....” (Joel 2:13 / NIV ®)

“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ’Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning against me, how many times do I have to forgive him? Seven times?’ ’No, not seven times,’ answered Jesus, ’but seventy times seven....’” (Matthew 18:21-22 / TEV)

“When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him...Jesus said, ’Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’ And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.” (Luke 23:33-34 / ASD-NIV)

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” (1 Corinthians 13:7-8 / NET)

C. God/Jesus - Bible Verses on God and Jesus

“Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put my Spirit upon him. He will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or raise his voice in public. He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged. He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth.” (Isaiah 42:1-4 / NLT)

“See, my servant will prosper; he will be highly exalted. But many were amazed when they saw him. His face was so disfigured he seemed hardly human, and from his appearance, one would scarcely know he was a man. And he will startle many nations.” (Isaiah 52:13-15 / NLT)

“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 / TEV)

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11 / NLT)

“Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit; and you will find rest. For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 / TEV)

July 21, 2017

Hearts Philippines and Then Some Updates

Here are some links to some subsections which have been modified and updated: Ancient City of Athens, Germany, Luxembourg and Sweden, Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA, Israel, Sagada, Mt. Province, Singapore, Subic, Philippines and U.S.A.

July 7, 2017

External Link: Pastor Rick's Devotional

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-25)

God’s Number One Characteristic

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/god-s-number-one-characteristic

Main Bible Verse: “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth” (Exodus 34:6b NKJV).

Pastor Rick: “Mercy is the first characteristic God uses to define himself in the Bible. It must be the most important.”

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-26)

‘Dear Friends, God the Father Chose You Long Ago’

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/dear-friends-god-the-father-chose-you-long-ago1

Main Bible Verse: “Dear friends, God the Father chose you long ago and knew you would become his children” (1 Peter 1:2a TLB).

Pastor Rick: “God didn’t choose you because of something you’ve done. It’s all because of who he is...God saved you because he loves you.... Your place at God’s table is based upon his mercy, not your performance.”

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-27)

Today Is the Day to Be Saved!

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/today-is-the-day-to-be-saved!1

Main Bible Verse: “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43 NLT, second edition).

Pastor Rick: “There were two criminals crucified with Jesus, one on either side. Jesus gave them the choice of salvation, and he gives you the same choice. He’s not going to force you to love him. He’s not going to force you to trust him, and he’s not going to force you to accept Heaven. There are two responses. One of those criminals rejected Jesus, and the other turned to him in faith.”

External Link: Pastor Rick Warren’s Devotional (S-2017-28)

When We Confess, We Begin to Heal

http://pastorrick.com/devotional/english/full-post/when-we-confess-we-begin-to-heal1

Main Bible Verse: “Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed” (James 5:16a TLB).

Pastor Rick: “The first step in forgiveness is admitting your guilt. Then, you have to accept responsibility for your sin.”

July 7, 2017

Faith Expression: Words for your Psyche / Topics: Love/Forgiveness, God and Jesus

Works by Uncle Alex and Gabby (Faith-2017-1/4/7/Fmr)

A. Love - Bible Verses on Love

“No one has greater love than this – that one lays down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13 / NET)

“This I command you – to love one another.” (John 15:17 / NET)

“Who, then, can separate us from the love of Christ? Can trouble do it, or hardship or persecution or hunger or poverty or danger or death? For I am certain that…. there is nothing in all creation that will be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:35 and 38-39 / TEV)

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” (1 Corinthians 13:7-8 / NET)

“And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13 / NET)

B. Forgiveness - Bible Verses on Forgiveness, Mercy and Repentance

“Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love....” (Joel 2:13 / NIV ®)

“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ’Lord, if my brother keeps on sinning against me, how many times do I have to forgive him? Seven times?’ ’No, not seven times,’ answered Jesus, ’but seventy times seven....’” (Matthew 18:21-22 / TEV)

“When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him...Jesus said, ’Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’ And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.” (Luke 23:33-34 / ASD-NIV)

“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” (1 Corinthians 13:7-8 / NET)

C. God/Jesus - Bible Verses on God and Jesus

“Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put my Spirit upon him. He will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or raise his voice in public. He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged. He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth.” (Isaiah 42:1-4 / NLT)

“See, my servant will prosper; he will be highly exalted. But many were amazed when they saw him. His face was so disfigured he seemed hardly human, and from his appearance, one would scarcely know he was a man. And he will startle many nations.” (Isaiah 52:13-15 / NLT)

“For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 / TEV)

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