"Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong."

1 Corinthians 16:13

"that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God."

1 Corinthians 2:5

"For whatever is born of God overcomes the world.

And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith."

1 John 5:4

"For we walk by faith, not by sight."

2 Corinthians 5:7

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves;

it is the gift of God"

Ephesians 2:8

"So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith."

Galatians 3:26

"For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith."

Galatians 5:5

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

Hebrews 11:1

"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is,

and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him"

Hebrews 11:6

"Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."

James 1:3

"For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written,

The just shall live by faith.”

Romans 1:17

"So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

Romans 10:17

"Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things."

Romans 14:1 

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

2 Timothy 4:7

"From the end of the earth I will cry to you,

When my heart is overwhelmed;

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I."

Psalm 61:2

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;

There are a lot of women who battle insecurities everyday, this is because of the superficial concept of beauty standardized by the world.

We are often judged by the color of our skin, the flawlessness of our face, the type of clothes and shoes we wear, the measure of our weight, and the list goes on.

But God said in this verse, that everything we see in the outward appearance is deceiving and temporary. Which is very true, because when we get older our bodies change, beauty isn't forever.

However, our inner beauty, our character as a Godly woman will forever be etched in people's heart. This will never fade away.

I know it is hard to battle discontentment in a world full of lies. I, for one, have been bullied because of my skin color when I was younger. In the Philippines, if you have dark skin tone, you are considered unattractive. (I guess this also applies for other Asian countries.)

I struggled a lot, but with the help of the Lord, I was able to overcome my low self-esteem and insecurities. I praise and thank the Lord for a wonderful mother who was always there to remind me what real beauty is.

So to all the girls and ladies out there, remember to root your identity in Christ, and do not be fooled by the enemy's false accusations that you are not beautiful enough.

Whenever you're in doubt, fix your eyes on Jesus.

God bless you!

The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
There is no commandment greater than these.”

Mark 12:31

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Romans 12:9

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

John 15:13

Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

Romans 13:10

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease;

where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

1 Peter 4:8

We love because he first loved us.

1 John 4:19

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Colossians 3:14

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.

Proverbs 10:12

1 John 4:8

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Romans 12:10

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.

Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John 4:7

"For I am the Lord your God

who takes hold of your right hand

and says to you, Do not fear;

I will help you."

Isaiah 41:13

In this verse, God is assuring us that He will be with us in our every step, but we just have to let Him lead. 

Let Him take your right hand and follow Him as He guide you, and He will help you in everything. This is one of God's wonderful promises! 

So if you are stuck in a hard situation, just relax and call unto Him for help. He will surely rescue you.

God bless!

"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

In God, whose word I praise—

in God I trust and am not afraid.

What can mere mortals do to me?"

Psalm 56:3-4

Psalms 56 was written when David was seized by the Philistines in Gath.

Instead of panicking, he trusted the Lord. He knew that he is the hands of a mighty God.

So if you are trapped inside tough circumstances, just cling on to Him.

Trust and have faith in the Lord.

Do not be afraid.

God bless you!