πŸ‡πŸ₯― HalleluYEAH! RSVP ka na sa Wedding Banquet sa Langit

(A Devotional for Digital Disciples in U-Belt)

Mga kapatid sa U-belt, imagine this: nasa Recto ka, gutom na gutom after exam, tapos may nag-text:

“Bro, libre shawarma at falafel sa kanto. Tara!”

Automatic reply mo? “YES!” Kahit hindi ka pa sure kung halal ba ‘yun, basta libre. πŸ˜‚

Now, balik tayo sa Revelation 19. Si John, nung vision niya, narinig niya yung crowd sa langit na parang roar ng MRT pag overloaded:
“HALLELUJAH! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns!”

At ito ang climax, mga beshie: hindi gera ang ending, kundi wedding banquet a.k.a. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb. And guess what—invited ka! ✨

πŸ₯³ Kosher Banquet, Not Kanto Buffet

Sabi sa Revelation 19:9:
“Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.”

Hindi ito cheap buffet na may mystery meat. Dito, ang menu?

  • πŸ₯― Bagels na hindi stale

  • 🐟 Gefilte fish na walang tinik

  • πŸ‡ Grapes na hindi maasim

  • 🍷 Kosher wine na walang hangover

Walang lechon, sorry na lang sa mga tito. Pero sa langit, trust me, busog ka sa presence ni Lord, hindi lang sa carbs.

πŸ‘° Bride Goals: OOTD Check

Psalm 45:14–15 sabi:
“In many-colored robes she is led to the king… With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king.”

Kung si bride (Church) ay may OOTD, hindi ito Shopee dress. Ang suot niya ay fine linen, bright and pure—symbol ng righteous deeds ng saints.
So kung gusto mong “in” sa wedding banquet, huwag kang late bloomer sa good works. Hindi ito para i-post sa IG, kundi para i-prepare ang sarili mo for Jesus, the ultimate Bridegroom.

πŸ“£ The Great White Throne: The End

Alam ko, minsan nakakatakot yung “end times.” Parang finals week na hindi ka nag-review. Pero Revelation reminds us: ang ending, hindi puro war, kundi victory ni Christ. Kaya wag kang praning. Instead, live with:

  • πŸ™Œ Worship – “HalleluYEAH!” ang peg, hindi “hala ka!”

  • πŸ•Š️ Obedience – sumunod kahit mahirap, kahit traffic.

  • πŸ’‘ Hope – kasi may kasal na naghihintay, hindi judgment lang.

πŸ€” Reflection Time

Mga digital disciples sa U-belt, tanong ko sa inyo:
Kung invited ka na sa ultimate wedding banquet, are you living today like you’re preparing for it? Or baka stuck ka pa rin sa “all-nighter mode” na puro stress, kape, at shawarma wrap?

Remember, Jesus ang Groom, tayo ang Bride. At kung si Moses dati nag-wish na lahat ng tao maging prophets (Num. 11:29), sa Revelation 19:10 nakikita natin na prophecy = testimony of Jesus. In short, lahat tayo may ambag.

So habang buhay pa sa U-belt, habang may wifi at data, let’s testify. Let’s live righteous. Let’s RSVP.

✅ Devotional Punchline:
“Kung may free shawarma ka nga hindi tine-turn down, edi lalo na dapat ang wedding banquet ng Lamb. HalleluYEAH!”

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Oy, Promises, Problems, and a Portable Water Skin (Genesis 21:13–17)

Image
Genesis 21:13 “Nu, don’t kvetch, Avraham. Even Ishmael—the boychik of the shifkha (slave woman)—I’ll make him a nation, ’cause, nu, Χ–Χ¨Χ’Χš hu, he’s your offspring. Oy gevalt, family trees come with many branches!” Genesis 21:14 “So Avraham, the early-riser tzadik, packs a survival kit: one lechem-to-go, one BotaBag 1.0 full of water, plops it on Hagar’s shoulder like a holy hiking backpack, says ‘shalom, good luck,’ and—poof!—sends her wandering into Be’er-sheva wilderness, aka GPS signal dead zone.” Genesis 21:15–16 “And when the BotaBag runs dry (classic desert problem), Hagar benches the kid under a bush—like, ‘Stay here, sweetheart, Mama needs a cry break.’ She schleps a bowshot away, kvetches, ‘I can’t watch this!’ and bursts into full Middle Eastern melodrama weeping.” Genesis 21:17 “But Hashem goes, ‘Hagar, ma kara lach? ΧžΧ” לך , don’t panic. Chill! I heard the boy’s voice—yes, even dehydrated kids still kvetch loud. Fear not, I got this.’” πŸ• Commentary God blesses I...
Read more

The LOL Baby Boom of Abraham & Sarah (Genesis 21:5–8)

Image
Verse 5 “ Un Avraham was a hundred years alt when his son Yitzchak came out screaming like a shofar at 3 AM. Oy vey, a centenarian changing diapers? That’s emunah!” Commentary: Gill says Abraham was exactly 100, not 99 and three-quarters. He had already applied for senior citizen discounts, and now suddenly, he’s shopping for baby formula at Costco. Takeaway: Faith means believing Hashem can make a TikTok dance go viral with a 100-year-old influencer. Impossible? Nu, exactly the point! Romans 4:19 “ He considered his body, which was as good as dead (translation: Grandpa energy, no more push-ups), and Sarah’s womb, which was on permanent vacation. Still, his faith didn’t collapse like WiFi during a typhoon.” Verse 6 “ And Sarah said: ‘G-d made me LOL! Whoever hears this, they’ll LOL too. First I laughed in disbelief, now I’m laughing because Hashem turned my menopause into mamash motherhood.’” Commentary: Rashi reminds us: when Sarah got her miracle, other barren women g...
Read more

So, Your Uncle’s Family Tree is Complicated

Image
Scripture Snapshot: Genesis 22:20–24 – Right after the near-sacrifice of Isaac, Abraham hears the family update: his brother Nahor has had kids… and among them is Bethuel, who fathered Rebekah (yep, future wife of Isaac). 1. God’s Timing is on Point 🎯 Abraham just had the wildest weekend ever (like, climb a mountain, almost sacrifice your son, angelic intervention wild). He’s probably thinking, “Wow… if Isaac had died, no grandkids, no covenant, no Messianic playlist for the nations.” And boom—right then, God drops the news: Isaac’s future wife has already been born. Like, God was five steps ahead the whole time. πŸ‘€ Gen Z takeaway: When life feels messy and dramatic (and your brain is like 27 browser tabs open with lo-fi beats in the background), remember: God’s already setting things up. He’s got divine foresight. 2. Nahor’s Family: The OG “It’s Complicated” πŸ§‘‍🀝‍πŸ§‘ So Nahor’s got kids with his wife and his concubine. Yeah… the Bible doesn’t shy away from messy family ...
Read more