God's Word and Lecture

Lecture 8

Sunday Lecture
Title: Depend on God

Introduction
Sa buhay natin ngayon, napakaraming dahilan para mawalan tayo ng tiwala — sa tao, sa sistema, minsan pati sa sarili. Pero ang tanong: Kanino ka ba talaga dumedepende?
As Christians, we are called to depend not on ourselves, not on others, but fully on God — because He alone is our source of wisdom, strength, timing, defense, and security.

Let's talk about 5 ways to depend on God.

1. Depend on God's Wisdom, Not Yours

Minsan, akala natin kaya na natin lahat kasi matalino tayo, may experience, may alam. Pero tandaan — ang kaalaman natin ay limitado, samantalang ang karunungan ng Diyos ay walang hanggan.

Proverbs 9:10
"Pagkatakot kay Yahweh ay simula ng kaalaman,
Ang pagkakilala sa kanya'y may dulot na karunungan."

- Ang tunay na karunungan ay hindi galing sa diplomas o achievements, kundi sa pagkakilala natin sa Diyos.

- Jesus is the source of all true wisdom.

- Madalas, nakukuntento na tayo sa abot ng ating isip. Pero tandaan: the more you know God, the more you realize how much you need Him.

Proverbs 9:7–8
"Ang pumupuna sa manlilibak ay nag-aani ng pagdusta,
Ang nagtutuwid sa masama'y nagkakamit ng alipusta."

- Ang mga matatalinong Kristiyano ay marunong tumanggap ng katotohanan, kahit masakit.

- Ang mga pusong handang tumanggap ng correction ay pusong handang tumanggap ng wisdom from God.

-Kaya kung gusto mong maging matalino sa mga desisyon mo — read your Bible daily.

- The Word of God is the source of divine wisdom.

- Don't depend on your understanding; depend on the Lord's direction.

2. Depend on God's Strength, Not Yours

- Minsan, pagod na pagod ka na, pero pinipilit mong kayanin lahat.
- Nakalimutan mong may Diyos kang pwedeng sandalan.

Deuteronomy 31:6
"Magpakatapang kayo. Lakasan ninyo ang inyong loob.
Huwag kayong matakot sa kanila pagkat sasamahan kayo ni Yahweh. Hindi niya kayo pababayaan."

- Your strength will run out — but God's strength never will.

- When you depend on your strength, you get exhausted.

- When you depend on God's strength, you get renewed.

- Remember, kahit mahina ka, "In your weakness, God's strength is made perfect."

- Show the world that you are strong, not because of you — but because of the God who lives in you.

3. Depend on God's Timing, Not Yours

- We live in a "now" generation — instant noodles, instant love, instant success.

- Pero si Lord, hindi nagmamadali.

- God's timing is always perfect — never early, never late.

- Maybe you're waiting for a job, healing, breakthrough, or love life.

- Be patient, because what God is preparing is always better than what you're expecting.

- While waiting, don't waste your waiting — work while you wait.

- Do something meaningful as you trust His timing.

- Because when the right time comes, you'll understand why God made you wait.

4. Depend on God's Defense, Not Yours

- Minsan gusto natin ipagtanggol ang sarili natin — kapag nasaktan, napahiya, o pinagtangkaan.
- Pero tandaan, ang proteksyon ng tao ay may hangganan, pero ang proteksyon ng Diyos ay walang katapusan.

Psalm 118:13–14
"I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation."

- Don't be a man pleaser, be a God pleaser.

- Let God fight your battles.

- You don't have to prove anything to people — God will be your vindication.

- When you depend on God's defense, you can stay calm even in conflict, because you know Who stands beside you.

5. Depend on God's Security, Not Yours

- Sa mundong puno ng uncertainty, saan ka humuhugot ng seguridad mo?

- Sa pera? Sa trabaho? Sa tao? Sa relasyon?

- Lahat 'yan pwedeng mawala, pero ang seguridad sa Diyos ay forever.

Psalm 91:4
"He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart."

- We don't always see it, but God is constantly protecting us — from accidents, temptations, and unseen dangers.

- Your true security is not in what you have, but in Who you have — and that's Jesus.

Conclusion

So, saan ka dumedepende ngayon?
Kung naniniwala ka na may isang Diyos na nagmamalasakit, nagpoprotekta, at nagmamahal sa'yo — then TRUST HIM COMPLETELY.

Psalm 146:5–7
"Mapalad ang tao na ang kanyang Diyos
Na laging katulong ay ang Diyos ni Jacob...
Ang kanyang pangako ay maasahan,
Panig sa naapi, may pagkaing handa sa nangagugutom."

Final Thought:

Dependence on God is not a sign of weakness — it's a declaration of faith. Because when you depend on God, you're saying: "Lord, I can't, but I know You can."