We often fall victim to lies—from scammers, our neighbors, and even ourselves. This week, Ptr. Nathan Tee shares lessons from when the Gibeonites deceived Israel. Truly, God’s grace and greatness will allow us to prevail despite our mistakes.
Madalas tayong nabibiktima ng iba’t-ibang uri ng kasinungalingan mula sa mga scammers, ating kapwa, o kahit nga ang ating sarili. Mula sa engkwentro ng Israel sa mga Gibeonites, ibabahagi ni Ptr. Nathan Tee ang kadakilaan ng Diyos na kayang manaig sa kabila ng ating mga pagkakamali.
“Failure is the mother of success” — a popular Chinese saying — certainly applied to the Israelites in Joshua 8. After their defeat at Ai, they repented and trusted God again to gain the victory. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung reminds us that if we turn back and recognize God as our Lord, He will transform our defeats into victories.
Through their bitter defeat at Ai, the Israelites learned their lesson. They repented and sought the Lord, and He gave them victory. Listen to Ptr. Jared Co this week as he reminds us that we too must learn from our mistakes and return to God and let Him turn defeat into victory.
