Today's Devotions

In a day, I have plenty of devotionals. I have my emails. I have my devotional Bible. I have my Scripture cards. I'll share some of them in this post. Whenever I am not busy, I always ponder on what GOD has to say to me. I ponder on others and talk to GOD about them. I ponder but I speak less. I am in favor of silent prayers. Whenever I have free time, I spend it in indulging in GOD's presence. I tend to isolate myself because I can never overflow if I am not overwhelmed with the Holy Spirit. I refuse to share GOD's Word if I know that I am not cleansed nor anointed. Nowadays, I have been focusing on investing in souls. Souls that I can reach in my country and some through this blog. Life has been a rollercoaster ride but I must say, I LOVE rollercoasters! I am not doing the biggest part in the ministry but all I can hope is that I am pleasing our FATHER.

I am not sick because GOD is my Healer!
I am not weak because GOD is my Strength!
I am not poor because GOD is my King!
I am not a loser because GOD is my Victor!
I am nothing because GOD is my Every Perfect Thing!

Two of my email devotionals:

by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Fearing God (Part Five)
Psalm 101:2
I will give heed to the blameless way. When wilt Thou come to me? I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart.

Some boys were tempting a young lad to pull a prank with them. The three young men taunted the other lad: "Come on, do this with us. Nobody will find out."
Finally, the boy mentioned his father. So they taunted him further. They said, "Oh, you're just afraid because if your father finds out he might hurt you!" And the boy looked back at the others and said, "No, I'm afraid if he finds out, it'll hurt him."
The more you fear God-the more you spend time in His presence-the more you dread displeasing Him. His presence in our lives shouldn't be a heavy yoke around our necks. But we need to have a healthy dread of displeasing or hurting or disappointing Him.
At any point of time during the day, I would like to be ready to be ushered into the presence of God and see a smile of approval on His face.
We shouldn't be legalistic about it-viewing God with a giant flyswatter in the sky, ready to crush us when we displease Him.
Let this new concept of a healthy fear of God refresh you. Let the presence of God refurbish you. Practicing Christ's presence in your life will set you free.
(not full article)

Such a beautiful insight. If the world insists you to do something that is against GOD's Perfect Will, think about this, "No, I'm afraid if HE finds out, it'll hurt HIM." Something that I've shared to my youths before they do something, they should first think whether GOD will be pleased or not. Wouldn't you be happy if you have made the Creator of the Universe smile?

GOD planned good to come out of it

Before World War II Josefina Guerrero was the toast of Manila, young, vivacious and married to a wealthy medical student. Then in 1941 she discovered she had leprosy. Immediately she began treatment, but when Japan invaded the Philippines all the leprosariums were abandoned. Despite her disease Joey joined the underground, smuggling food, clothes, medicine and messages to POW’s. She mapped out fortifications along the waterfront and the location of anti-aircraft batteries. When guerillas discovered a newly-sown minefield where the 37th Division was scheduled to land in Manila, they asked her to get the message through. With little thought for her own life she trudged through miles of enemy encampments with the map taped to her back and delivered it safely. Because of her courage many dangerous missions were completed and the U.S. War Department awarded her the Medal of Freedom with silver palm for saving untold American lives. Amazingly, Joey was never caught. In fact, Japanese soldiers had a horror of the ragged little woman who shuffled through the streets of Manila. And even when she was stopped they didn’t detain her long, once they recognized the swathed bandages and lesions of advancing leprosy. George Mueller said, "In a thousand trials it’s not just five hundred that work for our good, but nine hundred and ninety-nine plus one!" The Scripture, "God planned good to come out of it," means that no disaster, disease or delay can keep Him from turning it into something worthwhile. Understanding that God forgives your past, knows your present and has planned your future, lets you walk in the confidence that nothing can ever happen to you that’s beyond the scope of His grace and redemption!

Candy Smith
http://mrnglry.wordpress.com/

--
In Christ,
Heather

Thought 4 the day

Scripture card for today:

Ephesians 1:3
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

MAY YOU HAVE GOD'S WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT ALL THE TIME. GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! P.U.S.H.

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Then Sings My Soul Saturday - NONE BUT JESUS

I love worship and worship makes us focus on GOD and ignore what the world has to say. Worship makes us listen to what HE has to say. Worship makes our heart and will in tune to GOD's. Worship makes us surrender our whole being to our dear FATHER.

Lyrics:

In the quiet, in the stillness I know that You are God
In the secret, of Your presence I know there I am restored
When You, call I won't refuse
Each new, day again I'll choose

There is no one else for me
None but Jesus
Crucified to set me free
Now I live to bring Him praise

In the chaos, in confusion I know
You're sovereign still
In the moment, of my weakness You give
me grace to do Your will

So when You, call I won't delay
This my, song through all my days

There is no one else for me
None but Jesus
Crucified to set me free
Now I live to bring Him praise

All my delight is in You, Lord
All of my hope, all of my strength
All my delight is in You, Lord, forevermore

I like what Amy has to say in her TSMSS. She is the host of TSMSS. Go check out her post for this week's TSMSS.

I was asking GOD what to post for this week's TSMSS coz I really want to contribute a song. I LOVE music! GOD gave me this song. A song that has been speaking to my heart for the longest time. Hope you enjoy.

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H. (Praise Until Something Happens)

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW WITH WORSHIP!

My Blog's First Anniversary! Yay!

The story of my blog.

I was enlightened by my Cody about profile accounts such as Friendster and MySpace. I started out my blogs in those accounts. I deleted them. But then, my desire in the writing world has grown. My heart for writing GOD's glory remained.

I started this blog last February 2008.

I have transferred my blogposts in my profile accounts to this blog. I have been tested in the blog world. I have wanted to delete this blog but GOD pulled me through.

Before February ends, since I don't know the exact date (hahaha), I'll just celebrate it on the last day of this year's February. I am celebrating GOD's blog today!

A year had passed. More years of writing to come.

ALL THE GLORY IN THIS BLOG BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!

Oh jeez...another revelation!

More confirmations are coming my way. I am glad that GOD speaks to those who really listen to HIM. I am super glad that at a young age, I have already learned a lot. Many oldies nowadays at our congregation and parents of youngsters always say how blessed we are, the young people, that we came to know JESUS CHRIST at this young age because of the physical strength that we have and the eagerness that youths have and the open schedules. And how they wish that they've known the LORD at their teenage years. I have noticed that when JESUS CHRIST wins a young soul, that soul's heart burns with so much passion so it's good to feed it while it's burning.

My family was converted from Catholic to Pentecostal Christian when I was 3 years old. Since then, I have been very active in church activities. My sister and I used to dance, sing, do human videos, go to youth camps and so much more. The vulnerable and sensitive years came. I was discouraged by a church worker. I stopped attending church services and activities. I stopped talking to everyone at our congregation. In short, I was a backslider. If I'm not mistaken, I backslid at the age of 12 and came back at the age of 23. Good thing I still have all the teachings in my heart. I just know that I ignored them. I ignored the still, small voice. I was still nice to some people but was a rebel. When GOD won me back completely, I dedicated my whole life to HIM. Funny how I forgot everything in my past except the Bible stories I've heard and read when I was younger. All the memory verses we had at Sunday school. I was so fired up! Still fired up. hehehe! GOD gave me my calling and decided to heed. It was like a continuation of what I've learned spiritually when I was younger. When I was younger, I was already opened to curses - spiritual curses - so it was quite easy for me to bounce back. I am super ecstatic that I still look and feel young at the age of 24 (other people's comments). Funny how I got some comments from the HS night that I look like a little girl and my aunt even said that I looked like a 12-year old. hehehe! How young can I ever get! GLORY TO GOD! GOD is good! HE is my strength. I have been a sicky child and teen. GOD turned my life around. HE delivered and healed me from my allergies - skin and allergic rhinitis or sinusitis. GOD is my Healer and Deliverer. IN HIM, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!!! I'd refuse to believe otherwise.

Anyway, I have just opened this devotional tonight because of my busy schedule...

Going Against Public Opinion
TGIF Today God Is First Volume 2, by Os Hillman
02-26-2009

"On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, but his mother spoke up and said, 'No! He is to be called John.' They said to her, 'There is no one among your relatives who has that name.'" (Luke 1:59-61).
Have you ever had to go against public opinion or advice from family members or peers? Elizabeth gave birth to John the Baptist. It was time to name the child. Tradition said the name would be in honor of a family member. The family members were insistent. When Elizabeth didn't agree with them, they appealed to Zechariah who supported Elizabeth.
Zechariah and Elizabeth were told by the angel Gabriel the name was to be "John." They were being obedient to the Lord's command which went against tradition and public opinion.
We live in a day when leaders are often driven more by public opinion than what is right. We are each called to live a life based on obedience-based decisions, not public opinion. Living a life of obedience will often go against the tide of public opinion. Jesus lived a life based on a purity of purpose and mission. The Pharisees wanted Him to conform to the rules of religious tradition. The result was He died because He lived to obey an audience of One, not public opinion.
Are you challenged to live a life of conviction versus pleasing others? Be true to what God has called you to do no matter the cost.

I thank GOD for HIS Voice that continues to speak in my heart and mind. I am in this kind of circumstance wherein I feel that I am the only one who believes but then GOD is my Voice. HE has the only right to tell me what to do. I will be accountable to HIM in the end, anyway. I am not after what others believe but what GOD has instilled in my heart. Only a heart that loves truly can be joyful when one sinner repents. Only a heart that loves truly can be kind to the unlovable. That's why I always say, "When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!" because it is then that true love is tested. Hypocrites are the only ones who turn their backs away from the spiritual needy (every aspect depends on the spiritual aspect). I leave you with this question, "HOW FAR CAN YOU GO IN LOVING A SINNER?"

Luke 15:7 KJV
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

I was a prodigal daughter and I will never be ashamed of that. I will never look down on others who are indulging in sin because I have been there. I have been a rebel but JESUS CHRIST IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR!!!

MAY YOU HAVE GOD'S WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT. WATCH EVERY WORD THAT COMES OUT OF YOUR MOUTH. THINK AND SAY POSITIVE THINGS ALL THE TIME. DO NOT THINK NEGATIVELY OF OTHERS BECAUSE IF YOU JUDGE THEM, YOU HAVE NO TIME TO LOVE THEM. DON'T FORGET THE SECOND COMMANDMENT: LOVE YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOU CANNOT SAY YOU LOVE GOD IF YOU DON'T LOVE HIS PEOPLE. GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Be humble, GOD's Instruments!

Humility is being tested when it comes to our ministry. We are called but we must remember that the One who called us is the one who is worthy of all praise and glory.

I have watched one new church leader imply that she is a major loss in their former church. She constantly checks how their former church is doing and criticizes on how the church was so much better when they were still there. I believe that GOD is the only One working in every church. No human must be full of pride to say that we are the asset of the church or a certain ministry. We should actually be humbled that GOD chose us to serve HIM coz not everyone is given that privilege.

I have learned that whether I am in a certain ministry or not, the success of every ministry does not come from me. Whether I am present to reach out or absent, GOD is the One working not me. Well, I am literally working but it is in GOD's Perfect Will that every person may come to know HIM. So even if I do everything right now to preach the Gospel, if it is not in GOD's Perfect Will and Timing, no one will accept it.

I have also learned that blogging is not the only way to reach out. I have seen so many people here in my country who hungers of GOD's love. Every person you see right now who still sins is hungry of GOD's love. Every person who is still in a curse is in need of GOD's grace. I still need to share more to my friends and relatives. But whether I share to them or not, the Salvation does not depend on me because JESUS CHRIST can save personally. For some people, HE schedules a Divine Visitation. We are GOD's instruments but whether we are present or not, HIS Will does not depend on us. It's so prideful to think that we are a loss to a church or ministry if we aren't there to share. It's so prideful to think that a soul can only be saved or encouraged because of what we say or do. So whether we are present or not, GOD can still use other people to encourage others. GOD can even offer Divine Personal Encounters. GOD is the One working in everyone and GOD is the One who saves people. GOD is the only One who can change people.

We must have the confidence that GOD chose us to be HIS instruments but we must have the humility to know that GOD is the only One who saves.

GOD can use this blog to reach out to the needy but then that is because GOD is working in this blog and it is HIS Holy Spirit who is speaking not me. Whether this blog reaches out to others or not, I am humbled by the thought that I am not a loss to any kind of ministry because ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

STAY HUMBLE, SOLDIERS OF CHRIST! LET THE CROSS HUMBLE YOU WHENEVER YOU EXALT YOURSELF! APART FROM GOD, WE CAN DO NOTHING! APART FROM GOD, WE ARE NOTHING!

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

DIOS LE BENDICE ABUNDANTE! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

The Secret to Knowing GOD

Oh I am focusing on this one because it is very important to have a strong foundation with GOD before anything and anyone else in this world. I am never gonna be where I am now and have what I have now if not for GOD and what HE has done for me and given to me. Whenever I evaluate myself which is everyday, I always think about how I was so immature before and how my mentality is so trashy. Full of trash thinking. But now, THANK GOD HE SAVED ME FROM ALL THAT TRASH! Now that GOD has found me, my desire is to FOCUS ON HIM! I desire spiritual breakthrough everyday. I don't know how you do it but for me, GOD is faithful! Really, HE does the spiritual breakthrough for me. HE gives me circumstances and works on my attitude and voila...spiritual breakthrough! Just desire more of HIM. HE will give it to you. And yeah...I read a lot! hahaha! I always try to spend most of my time on the spiritual and heavenly things. That is mainly why I have come to know and experience the fact and truth that ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

The Secret to Knowing GOD

Enjoy this article and learn a lot from it. Carry it everywhere. Store it in your long-term memory. Oh one more of my secrets...I store the useful spiritual facts in my long-term memory and the beautiful testimonies I have then everything else goes to my short-term memory...hehehe! I force my brain to do that. hahaha! All the negative are in my short-term memory that's why I forgive easily. BUT people should also learn how to apologize to be forgiven. That is one thing I desire for others to learn. How can people forgive you if you don't apologize, right? It's that logical, you know. Be a blessing not a stumbling block. Anyway, I hope you have a beautiful walk with CHRIST!

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!

Pray Big Prayers for Your Marriage

Oh this is certainly a good one! I love articles from Crosswalk. Whenever I try to look for spiritual answers or articles I can share with my youths, I go to Crosswalk and they always have helpful articles. Since I have been burdened so much with a friend's marriage, I did my homework again. hehehe! I believe this applies to all married couples and will be helpful to engaged couples, too. Plus those who desire to get married. It's better to be prepared before you enter the battle. It's always better that way than wait for the battle to arrive before you take action.

And you must notice, I LOVE reading! For Christians like me, it is very much needed to read a lot especially nowadays that the world is full of deception and lies. Beware of false doctrines. Be careful of the people you are surrounded with. Watch every step you make. It is always good to indulge in GOD's Word and Presence. Stay away from negative environment. If you can't, then focus on GOD. HE will give you optimism. One of my ways in having an intimate relationship with the LORD is reading a lot for soul edification and so that, even if I'm surrounded by non-Christians daily, I won't be moved by anything. It is always good to have a strong foundation before you get out there. Most of the time, whenever I hear negative things from others or things that aren't Godly, I just pray silently deep inside me or talk to myself about how I do not agree but then I still keep it to myself and thankful that I have what I have now but I also pray for others to come to know the TRUTH and see to it that the TRUTH is evident in my life.

Okay...here is the article...hehehe!

Pray Big Prayers for Your Marriage

FOCUS ON GOD! THIS IS MY NEW YEAR'S COVENANT TO GOD! FOCUS ON GOD!

This is one of my secrets to having that spiritual breakthrough I desire everyday. I THANK GOD BECAUSE HE IS NOT SELFISH! HE WILLINGLY GIVES WHAT YOU DESIRE THAT IS ACCORDING TO HIS PERFECT WILL!

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. DO NOT CONFORM TO THE WORLD!

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

One of the Ways in Creating a Personal Relationship with GOD

Some find it too difficult to create an intimate relationship with the LORD even after knowing the TRUTH. I was in this situation before. Yet I am not strong, either. GOD's Strength is my strength. That I know. HIS faithfulness in my life gets me through each day. And I refuse to be deceived or influenced by other people's false doctrines. I am very skeptic but I am also very faithful with my beliefs and what GOD has instilled in me. Bible reading and praying are just one of the ways to have more of GOD. Some people forget about one thing though...

Carefully Considering Our Relationships

Okay...I'll let you read this article. hehehe! I was asking GOD something earlier and this is one of HIS answers. Hope this will be a revelation to you.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

i still believe...how about you?

From Crosswalk:

Resolving Conflict and Dealing with Anger...

"We may not be able to keep anger from cropping up as an instantaneous and instinctive reaction to some pain or problem, but we can make a decision to keep it from staying in our lives and poisoning our attitudes or the attitudes of our loved ones."

- From "It Takes Two to Tango" by Gary and Norma Smalley
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"The fear of God is the foundation for developing a godly character." ~Dennis Rainey

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Goodies I Received Today

"There are times when we feel like giving up. But remember that GOD is teaching us to trust in HIS timing. Don't be in a hurry. Don't be impatient. Dont try to force doors to open. Don't try to make things happen in your strength. Let GOD do it HIS way. HE has a timetable for all our heart's desires. GOD bless" ~Ate Cathy

Don't talk too much

PROVERBS 10:19 ICB
19 If you talk a lot, you are sure to sin. If you are wise, you
will keep quiet.

1 PETER 3:10 LB
10 If you want a happy, good life, keep control of your tongue,
and guard your lips from telling lies.

JAMES 1:19 NLT
19 My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to
speak, and slow to get angry.

PROVERBS 17:27-28 ICB
27 The person who has knowledge says very little. And a person
with understanding stays calm.
28 Even a foolish person seems to be wise if he keeps quiet. He
appears to have understanding if he doesn't speak.

ECCLESIASTES 5:3 NLT
3 Just as being too busy gives you nightmares, being a fool
makes you a blabbermouth.

TITUS 3:2 NKJ
2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all
humility to all men.

2 TIMOTHY 2:16 NKJ
16 But shun profane and vain babblings, for they will increase
to more ungodliness.

1 TIMOTHY 1:6 NIV
6 Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless
talk.

1 TIMOTHY 5:13 NKJ
13 And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from
house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and
busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

MATTHEW 12:36-37 NKJ
36 "But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak,
they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
37 "For by your words you will be justified, and by your words
you will be condemned."

SAY THIS: Lord, please help me to control my tongue and only
say what is acceptable to you.


--
In Christ,
Heather

Thought 4 the day

Our Daily Bread

I came home from a busy and tiring day around 5pm. I slept all throughout 6 til 12am. hehehe! I am now doing this post at 12:15am. Oh yeah I am very detailed. hahaha! I believe there is a reason as to why I've received these. I have read too many post titles today to summarize my emotions and GOD is totally good for giving me these revelations. I believe that they aren't only for me but for everyone, as well. For now, I can only hope and pray that my desires will be evident in your lives. Yes I also desire beautiful changes in your lives, my friends. What a Christian have is what he/she desires for another whether the other is Christian or not. Very much so when it comes to spiritual breakthrough. I feel the need to withdraw from reading other people's comments sometimes from other people's blogs especially the ones that are so negative because it breaks my heart but then also it lets me focus on the positive that GOD has instilled in my heart. I am very thankful that GOD has given me these revelations to confirm me that what I am doing, thinking and feeling are in tune with HIS Perfect Will and in time, HE will make changes - beautiful changes! It's just sad to see how I see others growing in negative perspectives but good thing I can surround myself with books and articles that say a lot of positive things. Also, it is so good to having been given the honor to meet and have a life with my Cody because with him, negative things coming from the "world" has been thrown away to the pit. Well, that's how he influences me. I know GOD gave Cody as a beautiful blessing whom I can cherish all of my days. GOD is so good for giving me the spiritual breakthrough that I need even if it has to be personal with the use of experiences and testimonies in my life. I put my complete hope in GOD and focus on HIM all my life that I may not wander from this optimism and this salvation. I will not be moved by any circumstance because I know that my GOD is bigger than any problem. I will not be moved by any false doctrine/belief either because my personal/intimate relationship with the LORD won't let me. IT IS ALL GOD! I can just hope that you will all experience the spiritual breakthrough I am continuously experiencing right now. LISTEN TO THAT STILL, SMALL VOICE FROM GOD!

I must say, nowadays it's not about the flesh anymore but more of the spiritual warfare so beware of external and internal voices because the mind is the battleground. If GOD uses and anoints people, the devil does that, too, BUT I firmly believe that no man is evil. As it is written...

1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character."

If you already know the TRUTH, do not be deceived by other false doctrines. Warnings are everywhere. LISTEN AND HEED.

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Comment Form Placement

I'd like to inform you, my dear friends, that as much as I want to comment on your posts, I couldn't. I mean I literally can't. I don't know why I couldn't post a comment with "Embedded Below Post" as the Comment Form Placement. Kindly change it for me. hehehe! I'd really love to comment on your posts.

Just go to your Settings then Comments then change the Comment Form Placement please to anything but Embedded Below Post. Thank you. Also, please inform me once you're done. hehehe!

I miss everyone. I've just been so busy that I've just been posting a lot because of GOD's revelations that I feel the need to post. I will catch up very soon. My days have been so packed with activities. Time to invest.

With GOD's love,
~hon~

How to Restore Relationships

This is my morning devotions last Monday but I've just found the time to post it right now. Been very busy.

Okay here it goes (not full article)...

Read Numbers 5:5-8

We may think of restitution as justice for the wronged party and punishment for the offender. But restitution offers more: It builds a bridge between the two parties, paving the way for relationships to be restored. By confessing the sin and compensating for any loss, the offender no longer has to deal with guilt. Receiving restitution and more frees the injured party from feeling unfairly treated.

Forgiveness from GOD coupled with responsibility toward the other person are key to restoring relationships. In JESUS' eyes, those broken relationships are always our responsibility. If someone has something against us, he calls us to go and make it right (see Matthew 5:23-24). If we have something against another, we're responsible to take the initiative to settle our differences with them (see Matthew 18:15). It's not always comfortable. But it's always the right thing to do.

Do you feel taken advantage of? Maybe it's time to engage someone in conversation rather than detach from your relationship with them. Or maybe you've unintentionally mistreated a friend...you owe them money or lunch or a favor. Consider what needs to be done and take action: Repay the debt, replace the item and apologize for a wrong. Do whatever it takes to restore the relationship. Do it because it pleases GOD and because your relationships will be richer for it.

New Women's Devotional Bible
Copyright © 2006 by Zondervan

Hope it is a revelation for you or better yet, a conviction of the Holy Spirit in your heart. Be humble enough to say you're sorry with no excuses or blaming. I don't know why some people have the habit of saying "I'm sorry...it was your fault" or "I'm sorry...it was not my fault. It's because of..." Excuses or blaming added is not genuine apology. Drop it off. Give up your pride and just say, "I'm sorry." That's all it takes then let GOD do the rest.


Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

DIOS LE BENDICE ABUNDANTE! GOD IS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Behind the Curtains

Humility is being behind the curtains. And being satisfied with that.

As it is written...

Matthew 23:12
"For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

I have learned a lot about humility and pride. One of the deepest emotional struggles of everyone is pride. Competition has become the sense of identity nowadays.

But JESUS CHRIST has humbled HIMSELF. Our GOD has humbled HIMSELF and laid HIS life for us. What do we have that we can exalt? Nothing.

Although, GOD uses people to recognize our genuine efforts. We may want to be unseen and unnoticed but some people really want to acknowledge the fact that you've made them feel special. But with this, we must remain humble. We must remain satisfied that even if we aren't acknowledged, we must still do what GOD has called us to do. Our kindness should not depend on the recognition of others. Our deeds are seen by GOD and that alone should satisfy us. Let your heart's motives stay in tune with GOD's Perfect Will.

"One measure of our likeness to Christ is our sensitivity to the suffering of others." ~Our Daily Bread

For everyone who have acknowledged me, thank you...APART FROM GOD, I AM NOTHING! I AM NOT WHO I AM NOW IF NOT FOR OUR DEAR FATHER SO ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO HIM ALONE!!! IT IS ALL GOD!!! ALL FOR HIM!

I also want to take this opportunity to thank GOD for using my Cody to share with me what true humility is about. It's not about posting pictures and letting others know what my real name is (I have nothing against anyone, of course). That it is not about me. IT IS ALL ABOUT THE GOD WHO CREATED ME AND LOVES ME ALL THE TIME!

Most of all, I THANK GOD FOR ALWAYS WORKING IN ME AND LETTING ME LEARN THE REAL MEANING OF HUMILITY. I THANK GOD THAT HE HAS GIVEN ME THIS FAITH AND THAT I KNOW HE WILL NEVER TAKE AWAY FROM ME. THANK YOU, FATHER, FOR SAVING ME FROM THE PIT! YOU ALONE ARE WORTHY OF ALL GLORY, HONOR, POWER AND PRAISE!!!

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. BUT BE SATISFIED TO BE BEHIND THE CURTAINS!

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Revelations through Text Messages

"Every kindness done to others is a kindness done to GOD. People with a heart for GOD have a heart for people. GOD bless you for your kind loving heart." ~Ate Cheryl

"Whenever you share the goodness in your heart, you always end up a winner. Because life is an echo. It gives back what you have given!" ~Elvie

"Each day we may face situations beyond our reserves, beyond our capacities, beyond our strength, but never beyond GOD's enduring love and sustaining grace." ~Nonie

"Nothing compares in this world than the love GOD has given us. Coz we may find reasons why we love. But GOD loves us even without reasons!" ~Ate Lenlen

"Life continues whatever happens! All we need is to be positive and be brave with all the challenges we encounter. Faith in GOD is still the best armor." ~Miss Christine

In the eyes of GOD, no sin is bigger than the other that's why it is written, "all has sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD (Romans 3:23)." You are not spiritually cleaner than anyone. I am not more righteous than anyone. I am what GOD made me to be. Without HIM, I am nothing. I will trust in HIM for who HE is. JESUS CHRIST CAME TO SAVE THE WORLD - not only you. GOD created everyone. GOD loves everyone. No favoritism. GOD does not love Christians more than non-Christians. GOD does not compare. HE loves fairly. Real love is loving the unlovable. Christians are chosen to love and pray for the spiritual needy. JESUS CHRIST came to heal the sick, as it is written (Matthew 9:12). One of the purposes why you were gifted with faith is because GOD gave you the heart to love and pray for the people who needs them the most. GOD gave you knees for kneeling as a sign of total submission and humility to HIS Reverence. We say others are evil. What is the initial reaction? We turn away from them instead of praying for them and believing that our GOD can change them. Our GOD is their GOD, too. If you believe that, then don't be selfish. Share your GOD to others. Do not let your Light go out. Share it. You are the light of the world and the salt of the earth. GOD said that because of HIS purpose for you.

Do not ever forget these verses:

Matthew 5:1-15

The heart should not hold any exemptions from everyone. Love everyone. Do not be picky. You must be afraid, what if GOD has a certain requirement for those HE will choose to love? Good thing HE did not look at your sins when HE saved and loved you. OUR GOD IS GOOD! BE A REFLECTION OF HIS GOOD LOVE AND GRACE!

Wanna hear a testimony of GOD's love and grace? There was once a student of black magic in India. He traveled the sky spiritually one night. A little boy was praying down below while at a worship service then he began to pray, "LORD, bind the powers of darkness in the air right now." The spirit in the sky was suddenly surrounded and spiritually tied by angels of the LORD. Good thing the boy didn't command the angels to kill him. He stayed there for days. After he was let loose, he accepted CHRIST as his personal Savior. He has a book. I forgot to ask what the book title is and his name. hehehe! Goosebumps? hahaha! Good! Now you're all pumped up for the GOSPEL! ~This is one of the stories shared by one of the speakers at the Inner Healing and Deliverance Conference I attended summer last year if I'm not mistaken. Kind of in my own words since I can't remember clearly every word.

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

DIOS LE BENDICE ABUNDANTE! GOD IS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

A Divine Revelation

I was in pain earlier asking GOD what I should do and feel. I was asking how I should react knowing that I am the only one who most probably believes sternly about something. I would not want to hurt anyone so I won't be specific anymore. I waited for a revelation coz something really broke my heart. No specifics. hehehe! Good thing GOD is my Comforter. I praised my way to victory - GOD's Victory over the enemy! No Christian is immune from pain. I still get hurt but good news: GOD is my peace and joy! And this is the exact revelation that I needed. I am glad that there are still optimistic people out there who knows who their GOD is. I thank GOD for continuously working in your lives. I know HE will never stop because HE is the GOD of REVOLUTION! May you have GOD's Revival and spiritual breakthrough all the time. More of HIM in your life! GOD IS OUR PROMISE KEEPER!

Don't Give Up!

1 CORINTHIANS 10:13 The Message
13 No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the
course of what others have had to face. All you need to
remember is that God will never let you down; He'll never let
you be pushed past your limit; He'll always be there to help
you come through it.

All of us have been tempted to lose hope and give up. But we
always have a choice: focus on God and stay in faith, or focus
on the problem and give up.

Problems -- no matter how huge they seem to us -- are no
problem to God. Nothing is too hard, or complicated, for God to
solve. But God wants us to trust Him.

So what should you do when you are being tempted and feel like
giving in and giving up?

Refuse!

Just keep your focus on the Lord and rejoice in His
faithfulness. Remember that God cannot lie, and will never
fail. God will see you through.

HEBREWS 10:23 NKJ
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without
wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

When the devil tries to steal your faith, he tries to get you
to quit speaking in agreement with the Word of God. Don't let
it happen! Hold fast to speaking your faith! Keep on saying
what the Word of God says about you and your situation. Don't
be moved by the circumstances.

GALATIANS 6:9 NIV
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time
we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Don't grow weary. Keep your eyes on the Lord. His Word will
work and produce a harvest of blessing in your life. Don't
doubt it!

--
In Christ,
Heather

Thought 4 the day

This is from my friend, Heather Armstrong. Thank you, Heather. Now I know that I am on the right path and I know GOD used you to confirm it. Thank GOD HE is alive and that HE continues to work in our lives and our faith!

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

DIOS LE BENDICE ABUNDANTE! GOD IS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Treat me as I Treat My Neighbor

This is such a beautiful insight...again...from one of my favorite authors! Max Lucado!


Are you aware that this is what you are saying to your Father? Give me what I give them. Grant me the same peace I grant others. Let me enjoy the same tolerance I offer. God will treat you the way you treat others.
In any given Christian community there are two groups: those who are contagious in their joy and those who are cranky in their faith. They’ve accepted Christ and are seeking him, but their balloon has no helium. One is grateful, the other is grumpy. Both are saved. Both are heaven bound. But one sees the rainbow and the other sees the rain.
Could this principle explain the difference? Could it be that they are experiencing the same joy they have given their offenders? One says, “I forgive you,” and feels forgiven. The other says, “I’m ticked off,” and lives ticked off at the world.
It’s as if God sends you to the market to purchase your neighbor’s groceries saying, “Whatever you get your neighbor, get also for yourself. For whatever you give him is what you receive.”
Let’s take this a step further. Suppose your neighbor’s trash blows into your yard. You mention the mess to him, and he says he’ll get to it sometime next week. You inform him that you’ve got company coming and couldn’t he get out of that chair and do some work? He tells you not to be so picky, that the garbage fertilizes your garden. You’re just about to walk across the lawn to have a talk when God reminds you, “Time to go to the market and buy your neighbor’s groceries.” So you grumble and mumble your way to the store, and then it hits you, “I’ll get even with the old bum.” You go straight to the skim milk. Then you make a beeline to the anchovies and sardines. You march right past the double-chocolate ice cream and head toward the okra and rice. You make a final stop in the day-old bread section and pick up a crusty loaf with green spots on the edge.
Chuckling, you drive back to the house and drop the sack in the lap of your lazy, good-for-nothing neighbor. “Have a good dinner.” And you walk away.
All your brilliant scheming left you hungry, so you go to your refrigerator to fix a sandwich, but guess what you find. Your pantry is full of what you gave your enemy. All you have to eat is exactly what you just bought. We get what we give.
Some of you have been eating sardines for a long time. Your diet ain’t gonna change until you change. You look around at other Christians. They aren’t as sour as you are. They’re enjoying the delicacies of God, and you’re stuck with okra and anchovies on moldy bread. You’ve always wondered why they look so happy and you feel so cranky. Maybe now you know. Could it be God is giving you exactly what you’re giving someone else?

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Do not be too selfish to share what you have received. Invest on someone today. Plant the seed. GOD will see your heart's motives and efforts and in time, HE will give you the harvest of your lifetime!

Do not stop believing in what GOD can do because HE can do everything - even the most impossible!

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

DIOS LE BENDICE ABUNDANTE, MIS AMIGOS! GOD IS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

Believe What You Say

When you say that GOD is our Redeemer, Savior, Healer, Deliverer, Comforter, Banner, Victor, Bridegroom, Light, Strength, Rock, Refuge, Almighty, Protector, Helper, Blesser, Giver of faith, and Promise Keeper - then BELIEVE!

When you say that GOD gives life, love, grace, joy, peace, forgiveness, wisdom, discernment, anointing, strength, salvation, redemption, sanctification, healing, deliverance, patience, perseverance, good health, long life, faith, financial and spiritual breakthrough - then BELIEVE!

You gotta LOVE reading!!!

"The best mentor is not a how-to book or a technique but a life. Become a student of great people. Read biographies. Choose your heroes like you would choose your closest friends." ~Charles R. Swindoll (Building Blocks of Biblical Character)

Smith Wigglesworth is definitely one of the men of GOD whom I admire. His book definitely changed my perspective about faith. ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

I believe that GOD uses and anoints people to help others know the TRUTH.

SMITH WIGGLESWORTH HOMEPAGE

BIOGRAPHY OF SMITH WIGGLESWORTH

EVER INCREASING FAITH (excerpts)

Go to the Next Level!!!

Before, I do not know how I would share about Inner Healing and Deliverance since I don't want to be posting original materials of the church who shared this fact stated in the Bible and GOD never stopped speaking to my heart then. Now, I am more burdened so I decided to search for their website or just anything in the internet. I did my homework. Now, I'd like to share with you a different level of spiritual breakthrough. All from GOD!!!

Just please click on the links below:

David Clarke

Bishop Art Gonzales

Deliverance from the Curse of Darkness

David Clarke is a Christian marriage counselor. His book (A Marriage after GOD's Own Heart) moved me so much. Bishop Art Gonzales and his team do prayer crusades everywhere in the globe. We had the opportunity to meet him and witness the ministry GOD has entrusted him. Now I know there is a divine purpose as to why I have met these great men of GOD.

Before, I would stop myself from posting about Inner Healing and Deliverance because of the copyright but now I have found a different way to introduce them, I am so glad I have been gifted the wisdom that only comes from GOD.

I will post and search more soon. I will do more research and will contact the pastors if you need real help with INNER HEALING AND DELIVERANCE. But please know, PERSONAL DELIVERANCE can happen whatever you're doing. ONLY BELIEVE. Your DIVINE APPOINTMENT with GOD has been scheduled already. Just be open and willing to the HOLY SPIRIT.

FYI, Bishop Art Gonzales and his team have schools and conferences about IHAD so I will try to contact them about these if you have any questions about those. If you are interested with their amazing materials, I will also ask them about that. I have materials but of course, I won't reproduce them. Materials should be originally sent to you from them.

Any questions, just comment. Thank you.

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

P.U.S.H.

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE by Hillsong

Lyrics:

Almighty God my Redeemer
My hiding place my safe refuge, no other name like Jesus
No power can stand against You.

My feet are planted on this Rock
And I will not be shaken
My hope it comes from You alone
My Lord and my Salvation

Your praise is always on my lips
Your Word is living in my heart
And I will praise You with a new song, My soul will bless You Lord

You fill my life with greater joy
Yes I delight myself in You
And I will praise You with a new song, My soul will bless You, Lord

When I am weak, You make me strong
When I'm poor, I know I'm rich for in the power of Your name
All things are possible
All things are possible
All things are possible
All things are possible

Listen to this song over and over until it has instilled in you that ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD! NO EXEMPTIONS!

GOD LOVES YOU AS MUCH AS HE LOVES OTHERS! HE IS A JUST GOD! AND ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH HIM AND TO THOSE WHO TRUST AND BELIEVE IN HIM!

ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!

And to those who believe...

I will not let others affect what I believe GOD can do.

I do not think that the GOD who parted the Red Sea differ in other situations. I really do believe that the GOD who won me over the evil one can also do the same thing with other people. Our GOD does not become weak in other situations. HE IS STRONG ALL THE TIME!!!

MY GOD IS YOUR GOD, as well. MY GOD does not differ in other situations.

This is what I believe and will continue to believe.

ONLY GOD CAN CHANGE PEOPLE...and I firmly believe that!

I can only pray for beautiful changes...whether I am the only one who believes that...I would not be affected by what others think because I deeply know the GOD who transformed me into this kind of person and the GOD who gave me this kind of faith!

I am not looking at situations right now...I am looking at my GOD!!!



Lyrics:

Hear our praises,
Hear Your people sing
Hear our hearts cry,
Your love is everything

And all will hear this sound
As the nations turn to You
And this will be our anthem

Cause we're all about You
And the world You promised
And all we have will give you praise
Cause we're all about You
And the world can't stop us
Living Your Way
Always

Let our hearts break,
As we praise your name
Let the earth shake,
This is the sound of faith

And all will hear this sound
As the nations turn to You
And this will be our anthem

Cause we're all about You
And the world You promised
And all we have will give you praise
Cause we're all about You
And the world can't stop us
Living Your Way
Always

And the walls will fall down
and religion will break
And the nations will hear this shout
Can you hear the sound of faith?

One of my morning devotions...

OUR DAILY BREAD

MAKE AN IMPACT. MAKE A DIFFERENCE. MAKE A RIPPLE. TIP THE SCALE.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT! P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW! Do not withdraw.

Naga City

Okay Elisha suggested that I make a travel blog. I told her I can't do that so I'll just share the beautiful nature GOD created for us to appreciate. Our itinerary, as well. hehehe! Some are not posted here but I will be posting them one at a time with some of my blogposts so watch out for them. hehehe! Yeah I like surprises! hahaha! Hope you enjoy.

At the park after the NSPC parade

Villa Caceres Hotel (inside)

Outside the hotel at night

The Centerpiece of Mocha Blends and Tokyo Tokyo (Our Secret Hideaway)

Some of Naga's delicacies

CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC)

The little girl is wakeboarding (left side)

Sunbathing under the shade (hehehe)

Foreigners wakeboarding

CWC Restaurant
Exit Here

Lahar Sculptures of the Mayon Volcano with the Cagsaua Ruins

Woman making a handmade bag

Mayon Volcano

Crosses at the Cagsaua Ruins

Cagsaua Ruins

Headed home

Inside the bus

Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale.

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!