National Bible Month Celebration

National Bible Month in our country is January* Asserting and affirming the Scriptures as God’s Word of victory Testifying truth of eternity, skepticism cannot bury Instilling in minds the need to trust the Gospel story Opening avenues for preaching toward heaven’s territory Nurturing spirituality to vanquish hatred’s fury Awaking souls against alarming sin-caused misery Leading hearts to love the Lord and one's neighbors for His glory. Bible as sword of Spirit is authored by the Creator of great might Instruction it gives enables us to do what’s right with peace delight Book of the Law** props fortitude for good success-height Light and lamp of divine virtues for faith-journey day and night Earnestly educating lives with holiness’ sight. Meditating Saviour’s precepts assures redemption’s jubilation Optimizing Christ's powerful statutes help overcome temptation Nourishment of the perfect Guide grants wisdom against destruction Teachings of omniscient Counselor encourage with exhortation Hoisting triumphant service of compassionate reaching-out function! *Signed on January 5, 2017 by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency Rodrigo Roa-Duterte, Proclamation No. 124 declares “the month of January of every year as National Bible Month culminating in the last week thereof as National Bible Week.” Likewise, Republic Act No. 11163 is the “National Bible Day Act” declaring every last Monday of January as National Bible Day. Such was signed on December 20, 2018 by the Congress of the Philippines. **Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. January 27, 2019 Edited on September 22, 2020 2nd place, "A Historic Event" Poetry Contest Sponsored by William Kekaula; judged on 9/24/2020.