The enemy will do everything to destroy your testimony.
Have you ever experienced testifying about GOD's greatness in your life then after a few minutes, days or weeks, your testimony is being tested again? In other terms, something bad happened again after testifying the good? And it makes you stop sharing the great things? It will point you to complacency wherein you just got stuck in that comfortable zone.
Oh yeah I know that. I've been there and as a Christian, I am experiencing a lot.
One thing that keeps me upbeat is that I think how GOD is testing my patience, understanding, perseverance and wisdom. STRETCH OUT!
The devil may find ways but he can NEVER ruin the ONLY WAY to VICTORY and that is JESUS CHRIST!
So whatever happens, TESTIFY!
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
In English, "Stones from the heaven, whoever got hit will be convicted."
So for all the things I share in this blog and for all the topics I tackle, if someone gets offended, it is not my intention to hurt you. GOD speaks to my heart everyday and I just share everything. I have deep convictions that I take seriously in my life to be able to glorify GOD and not be complacent in my comfort zone. If I choose to remain in my comfort zone then how will GOD let me grow?
I would like to recognize a new friend in the name of ALICIA. Thank you for your comments but staying anonymous. You are such a blessing. You are very welcome in the blog world and I hope that we can be great friends.
To Yasemin, welcome back, my friend! I miss you so much! I was trying to call you the other day but don't know what's wrong. iLoveYouSoMuch, my dear co-heiress in CHRIST!
If you're a Christian who thinks his mission is outside your own country, THINK AGAIN.
If you can only appreciate the outer circle and not see the inner circle where you are in, then how can you be faithful with the bigger things?
When I was transformed by GOD, I wanted to do missionary work anywhere but here. GOD changed my heart. For as long as I'm in my country, I will serve it. I never had dreams of living in another country because I love my country. So whenever I ponder, I am not easily taken at heart when I see foreigners who live here to do missions. That's how I viewed "mission" before but now that GOD has taken my heart to a deeper meaning, mission is where GOD has placed you. Not where you "want" to be.
Touch your people first.
Because they also need GOD like other citizens of the world.
Faithfulness starts in the smallest things. Faithfulness starts with the love you have for your own country.
...are the ones who could respect other people's convictions, forget what college degree they have, set aside their temperaments and humble themselves because they know the real meaning of being saved by GOD's grace. The real meaning of humility. The real meaning of winning souls. The real meaning of encouragement. The real meaning of love.
Authority is useless when self-righteousness is not eliminated.
I salute pastors and preachers who haven't finished their college degree but they have been exalted by GOD. They know they have nothing to boast about and that only GOD can equip and qualify them. They stay humble because they know the real meaning of humility. It is when everyone looks down on you but the KING of the Universe puts you in HIS arms and embrace you with wisdom and love.
When we went to a music teams' gathering, there was a pastor who performed solo. He has an unattractive diction when he talks. So he talked and talked. Then we saw a different phase. He started plucking his guitar. Oh I was already in awe. When he sang, that was when I knew that GOD has anointed him mightily. There were powerful shivers in my body. GOD anoints the humble. Everyone was in awe. GOD could use your weakness. The pastor really sang beautifully without the funny diction. I was so amazed.
IN EVERYTHING YOU DO, REMEMBER TO BE HUMBLE COZ ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!
Please examine every email you get. Not because it seems Christian, we should advertise it already or just send to everyone we know.
There are different convictions in each Christian given by the HOLY SPIRIT and that explains different denominations. I've noticed how some are prideful to humble themselves to admit their mistakes and some are just perfectionists which is a temperament. As my journey with GOD goes on, the most humbling state a Christian could experience is being a real servant to others, but not conforming to ungodly acts and words.
So test the spirits. Some may say, "I am sent by JESUS CHRIST" but their acts contradict so. That can be quite tricky.
The personal reflection that spoke to my heart today is for Christians to learn how to be humble and not be happy when wicked people die and go to hell because of their pride. It aches me because there are certain factors that make others wicked and not all Christians can see that because not all Christians are willing to listen, heed and change for GOD. A real change in character.
I just would like to encourage everyone to forget selfishness and when we feel pain because of someone's deeds or words, let's forget the pain and think of GOD. Think "WHAT WOULD JESUS DO" and smile. Let us not be a pouter or a screamer. Struggles battle within us but we can control them by letting GOD overcome them. Being a Christian is not just by words but by actions, too. Remember that everyone is fighting a hard battle. Love the unlovable. You'll never know if the person pouting at you right now is planning to commit suicide later. Watch out, my friend. GOD can use you mightily everyday.
LOVE, FAITH AND WISDOM all go together!
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
Threatening souls to accept GOD because of spiritual death or hell can be, well, threatening indeed.
It inflicts a negative fear in the heart and mind instead of eternal love for GOD.
So I want to ask...how do you desire to win souls - through threatening them because of hell or through GOD's eternal love and amazing grace?
Encourage, my friends! Always encourage and strengthen people. Let's us not be a stumbling block but be an evergrowing blessing to souls who need GOD. Represent JESUS CHRIST today. Show GOD's love.
First, ALL THE GLORY IN THIS BLOG BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!
Testimonies:
1.) I glorify GOD for providing everything that Cody needs and for Cody's character HE has been enhancing.
2.) I glorify GOD for working in my friend's life (the one I've been counseling). GOD has been convicting her and she has been obeying HIM.
3.) I glorify GOD for the continuous work in Karen, my more-than-10-year friend. We went to enroll in Bible School yesternight. Amazing how GOD talked to her! When she came home, she sent me a text message. It was a Scripture Verse from Genesis that spoke to her heart. She also brought her new blue Bible to work today so she could read it. GOD continuously works even in times that we do not see.
4.) I glorify GOD because HE answered my desire last Sunday. I was craving to eat some chips at the beach. When we were for more than 30 minutes already, my friend brought her chips - the exact one I've been thinking of. So that was amazing!
5.) I glorify GOD because many times I've passed through the imported section at the grocery, I see some cheese balls that I loved eating when I was younger but couldn't buy. Yesterday, one of the school owners gave us Planters cheese balls. Yay!
6.) I glorify GOD because earlier this morning, I was thinking of lessening the text ministry so I could save up some money. I was getting discouraged. One of my trials and amazingly whenever I feel discouraged, GOD sends someone to encourage me. Thank you, Princess Mia Erasquin for the very encouraging words you sent this morning. GOD blessed me through your sweetness, my friend.
7.) I glorify GOD because my email devotionals have been so timely! Our youth cell meetings are back and now it has intensified. Twice a week and it's going to be a Bible Study program about the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT. My email devotionals are so timely because the topics I've already prepared are exactly the same. Some even gave me ideas for new topics. GOD is flooding me with revelations and insights. GLORY TO HIM ALONE!
8.) I glorify GOD because when I was at Karen's office earlier, she informed me that she got sick a bit ago before we met. Ate Leigh sent me a text message informing me about the preaching she shared at the youths last Sunday. She shared some verses that were revealed to her by GOD. So I took Karen's Bible and when I was reading the verses Ate Leigh shared (1 Peter 1:8-9), I was diverted to a title right above which is the The Prayer of Faith. As I was reading, GOD spoke to my heart at that very moment. I glorify GOD because Karen is doing better now.
9.) Lastly, I glorify GOD for the spiritual breakthrough. Just amazing! There are some things that I couldn't comprehend but GOD clarifies everything. Thank GOD for the strong convictions.
There are others more but I can't seem to remember. I'll just update this. hehehe!
I GLORIFY GOD BECAUSE OF WHO HE IS IN MY LIFE AND NOBODY CAN CHANGE THAT!
ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
Last night, I got a text message from a friend asking me if I could go to a seminar of a certain networking business today.
Today is Sunday. I work so hard and give all my time to my work and ministry from Mondays through Fridays. I do my laundry every Saturday and do ministry again. Sunday is Sabbath Day for most Christians. It is my GOD day, family day and rest day. If I'm needed by any friend, I try to consider them on Sundays.
But I don't think it could be my "business" day. I don't think it could be my "earning money" day. I am not a lover of money anymore. I am not greedy with money anymore. I earn and spend wisely, not on luxury. I'm not materialistic anymore. I must admit though that I never got satisfied in the past so I wanted more. I had more debts, instead of earning more. But JESUS CHRIST saved me from that financial bondage. I was able to pay my debts from my sinful days.
Now it is my choice to not do business-related things on my Sundays. Why? I am contented with everything GOD has given me and I shall accept everything HE will give me. I do not desire a heart that longs for money and other material things just to satisfy my selfish desires.
Honestly, I am not glorifying myself here or what...I simply want to ask you, would you please have the honor to respect Sabbath and not think of money for just once a week?
Just a thought to ponder today on your Sunday.
When I pondered about the word "Sunday", I suddenly thought of the sun. Then I thought of summer. Then a picture of the beach flashed. Then I thought of a hammock, white sand and blue/green beach. I could either lie on the sand or in the hammock. Which one is better? For me, this is my best picture of Sunday. What's yours?
I LOVE beaches! hehehe! I went to the beach earlier and the water was green and silent. Not too much waves. Not too much people. This is my type of beach. hehehe!
I pray for a continuous FINANCIAL BREAKTHROUGH in your life!!!
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
P.S. I will catch up on blog-reading and blog-commenting this week. That is my goal. Be happy. Don't worry I'll visit your blog sometime this week.
Just amazing. I was having goosebumps earlier while listening to a friend's story.
I have been counseling a friend. One of my worries and since I'm melancholic is that I have the tendency to want people to listen and heed. It can be helpful at times. Since I am the controller of my temperaments, I use my temperaments when needed. I don't want them controlling me.
ANYWAY...
So I've been counseling a friend. After the counsel last week, I didn't know if she would heed. But then, I can't control other people's lives and minds. I don't even have the power to insist their turning points to happen whenever I want. I still said things that I know she would consider in her decisions (I'm hoping). I told her many times that she should do the right thing. Mostly, people ask "What is the right thing?" It can be sad when people do not know the right thing. I can only say that GOD's Word is my Guide. If others think otherwise, I can respect that. So anyway again, something happened that made her decide as soon as possible. Well in a minute. So she talked with the persons involved which I think was very courageous enough to do. After the talk, there came another one. Since the second one is planned, she asked me to pray for her nonstop until the meeting is done. That happened last night. My friend and I met up earlier and she told me everything about what happened. Everything she said. While I was praying last night, I was worried but I didn't stop. Sometimes we even doubt if people will really do the right thing. Especially the ones you have counseled. BUT I told my heart that GOD's Perfect Will shall be done. As always. Whether my desire happens now or in the future.
My friend talked about how she had to stop some wrong decisions of the other persons involved and that she didn't even know why she did that. She also said things that she doesn't remember. She shared how she talked continuously of things that she never knew she would say. RIGHT THINGS.
Then I thought of GOD...it's certainly DIVINE INTERVENTION!
When things get out of your control and you don't know what to do and say, GOD intervenes.
When we don't have access and control to things that are impossible for us to do, GOD intervenes.
Remember one thing though...GOD intervenes when it's in HIS Perfect Will and on HIS Perfect Timing.So after all it's said and done, LET GOD'S WILL BE DONE!
THERE IS NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD! PRAYERS ARE POWERFUL!
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!
P.U.S.H.
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
Surrender - give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
After my turning point, I decided to surrender the following:
1.) Dishonesty - When I backslid at the immature age of 12, I started lying. Gradually, I lied to everyone I know and meet which resulted to...
2.) Deceit - I began deceiving others especially my mother because of things that I wanted to have that I couldn't get when I say the truth which resulted to...
3.) Too much drinking of alcohol - I went to bars or wherever I could drink alcohol. I was not a drunkard, I just entertained it in my life that whoever asked me to drink, I'd go to drink with friends.
These are the bondages that held me and ruined everything that GOD has promised me. Why am I admitting all of these things? First, I want you to know that I am a sinner saved by GOD's grace through JESUS CHRIST. Second, I've been pondering this week about how people think negatively of others because they do those negative things, as well. The TRUTH hurts but it's SWEET when we choose to follow it. When I surrendered dishonesty, deceit and too much drinking when GOD started transforming me, I began to see people in a different way. When I hated dishonesty, deceit and too much drinking, I started thinking that people feel the same and they don't do it, as well. I began trusting others more. Some people think that's dangerous but I really think that optimism puts you on a glorious pedestal - a pedestal wherein you feel the cold air sweeping on your face during a warm day. SO AMAZING! You just feel so clean inside. No pain. So much humility. Like a great full body massage after a year of hard work. Third, I've been learning a lot about different upbringing, different backgrounds, different personalities, different natures and different temperaments of different people. Not everyone has been converted to Christianity at the early age of 3. Some people are abused and battered. Some people have sibling rivalry and envy their siblings. Some people are moody. Some people until now do not know the TRUTH. Some people are still in bondage even if they have accepted CHRIST already. Some people love committing sins. Some people think that they will go to hell and that's okay. Some people ache for the lost and the spiritual needy. Some people are too wise to displease GOD. Some people serve GOD wholeheartedly without hesitations. Some people welcome GOD's ministry with open arms. Some people have just known JESUS CHRIST today and decided to be missionaries of the LIVING GOD. Different decisions. Different choices. BUT the other is not better than the other - in GOD's eyes. Why? NO ONE COULD BE PERFECT IN THIS LIFETIME. A little sin is not better than a bigger one. It is still called sin. Everyday, there are big sins committed, there are also small sins. Examine your words, actions, thoughts, feelings, emotions and temperaments. There will always be some kind of imperfection. Okay I am not here to discourage anyone...I am here to let everyone see that Christians are not better than others. We are all loved equally by GOD. We are still sinners saved by GOD's Amazing Grace. For the Christians, if you really love GOD, let's start winning (I used the word "win" not save - only JESUS CHRIST can save souls) as many souls as we can now. Take every person you meet as a ministry. Do not choose which people you would like to minister to. Remember that the grumpiest people are the ones who need GOD the most. Well, I'm not saying that you ignore the happiest ones. hehehe! Some cover their pains with a fake smile so WATCH OUT. Represent JESUS CHRIST everyday.
For the non-Christians, please know that GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH and JESUS CHRIST died for your sins and HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU.
For everyone, is there something that you want to surrender to GOD? Share your list and be GOD's Living Testimony of HIS Sufficient Grace.
One more thing...if you surrender something, please do not want it back. GOD WILL MAKE THINGS NEW AND BEAUTIFUL IN YOUR LIFE. From the inside out.
IT IS A MATTER OF CHOICE, my friend.
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
I have been thinking since I've encountered this so many times and seen it done by others.
It is easy for people to grieve with a grieving friend or cry with that person when life is miserable. They say multiple of advices and blah blah blah. BUT when things get beautiful and happy, they're gone. They just nod and say "OK" and you can never see them happy for you. That is one of the saddest things I've encountered and noticed. It's a sad truth.
Real friendship is being there when things get better for our friends even if our lives are not that great.
That made me ponder. So I give you something to ponder about now.
I'm happy and I hope a real friend will celebrate with me.
Do I sound like I'm venting? hehehe! Nope. I just want to celebrate life. Isn't that what real friendship is all about? Celebrating the ups and downs of LIFE.
Hope all is so WELL with you in GOD! OUR BEAUTIFUL GOD WHO DESERVES ALL THE GLORY FOR ALL OUR SUCCESSES IN LIFE!
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
CELEBRATE LIFE! GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
One of the most dangerous emotions you could have is ENVY.
Oh yeah it is a huge entry point for the enemy. It results in many other extremely awful emotions.
I'd like to share a text message that my sister sent to me earlier...
"You do not have to compete with anyone because you are not competing for anything. YOUR DESTINY IS SOLELY YOURS!" ~Pastora Zhaleen Panlilio, Destiny Ministries International
YOU ARE SO UNIQUE!!! NO ONE IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOU. GOD LOVES US ALL EQUALLY. Your blessings differ from others but that doesn't mean that the other is better than the other. Your blessings are the best. They are given from the Heart of GOD. Everything from HIM is the BEST.
Just an advice...please don't start comparing yourself, your situations, your trials, and your blessings with others in a negative way because that's when ENVY can be implanted in you by the enemy. Whether you like it or not. Learn to appreciate more and love more. You'll never know what's going to happen unless you start doing it.
A poster that is posted on the back of my door says, "IF I DON'T START NOW, WHEN WILL I START? CHANGE STARTS NOW." Of course, I'm talking about GODLY CHANGE. A change that is discerned from GOD.
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
Okay I'd like to share TESTIMONIES of GOD's AMAZINGNESS...
1.) I get to be a spiritual mother to my little cousin and I am really happy I could be a part of her life forever as one of her godmothers. I take pleasure and honor in this because I just LOVE little children. GLORY TO GOD ALONE FOR THIS BLESSING!
2.) I was scheduled to counsel a friend today. I have been discipling youths but then counseling is a different thing. Spiritual activities drain you physically but it can never compare to the joy you get in serving a LIVING GOD! Oh how sweet it is to serve HIM! GOD delivered a friend today and that is a start of a fresh and new beginning in her journey. It was my first time to counsel like that and I couldn't even imagine the great joy it has given me. I have noticed all the lie, curses and bondages that the enemy has implanted in her. While I was praying and I could really feel the HOLY SPIRIT moving in her, my mind keeps on uttering, "AMAZING, GOD, YOU ARE AMAZING. JUST AMAZING." I was so overwhelmed. My joy is overflowing that I never want to stop serving my KING. This is my reward - to see people draw closer to our FATHER. GOD HEALS ALL WOUNDS. I will not doubt that ever. HE healed me and HE can do it to you, as well.
3.) I thought one of my bestest friends was mad at me for some reason that I don't know. I came home tired but full of joy. I received a message from her and JOY added my heart when I've read her touching message. GOD will always make a way when it comes to friendships.
4.) Although there a few flaws left, my dad has completely stopped his vices and has come to the realization that it is all a waste. He just wants to please GOD from now on. Just so amazing!
I seal all these blessings and transformations with the BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST!
I am so humbled by GOD. I am just a messenger of GOD and all I can do is glorify HIM alone. IT IS ALL HIM! GOD can use you, too. Don't be afraid. Just be an empty vessel whom GOD can fill up with HIS HOLY SPIRIT. I pray for more of GOD's Wisdom upon you.
GOD HAS ALREADY GIVEN THE VICTORY. BELIEVE THE ABUNDANT LIFE THAT HAS BEEN PROMISED TO US.
John 10:10 (KJV) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Lyrics:
God is bigger than The air I breathe The world we'll leave God will save the day And all will say My glorious And all You ever do Is change the old for new People, we believe that The world is shaking With the love of God Great and glorious Let the whole earth sing Clouds are breaking Heaven's come to earth Hearts awakening Let the church bells ring My glorious (2x) Glory, glory Send Your glory
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
1.) I have a lovely and deeper relationship with my husband-to-be, Cody. I have opened more and shared more and we understand each other more. Just super amazing! GOD did it! With GOD, it is very possible to bridge differences (culture, background, upbringing, gender, race or even personality). Be willing to be changed by GOD inside and out. LOVE some more.
2.) The friend I stated at my testimony portion in my previous blogpost prior to this attended service with us. So amazing! IT'S ALL GOD! HE did it all for me. Her boyfriend sternly texted me that she should be home before 8pm. Service starts at 7pm and it usually ends at 9pm. So I was thinking of what my response would be. I was going to ignore him but then there was a nudge in me that I should be bold enough to say something true. I responded to her boyfriend's text message that he shouldn't worry because I'll bring her home. That we're not bad influence and that he should be confident that we won't party somewhere. I invited him to come with us. The simplest answer I got from him is that he would next time and that I should take care of his girlfriend because he loves her so much. Give a shout of praise unto the LORD! HE makes a way when there seems to be no way. The seal of the BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST is truly powerful. I can never doubt it. Thank you for those who prayed. Now, we are praying for his boyfriend to be won for GOD. Please pray with us. Tomorrow, I have another friend to fellowship with. He is going to fly to Taiwan on the 15th. He is like my older brother and he treats me like a little sister princess. hehehe! Please pray for him, too. I desire to win him to GOD. Funny, I keep on insisting to these friends I have that we should meet (anywhere and anytime they can) and I always end up happy with GOD's ministry. It can be difficult but it is SO rewarding and it comes in million folds.
3.) I've noticed that people are so nice and friendly to me today. hehehe! I can just feel so much joy in me. Maybe that's where it's coming from and my joy is from the LORD. I'm just so happy and I have my favorite song (Can't Live A Day by Avalon) for today that I've been singing over and over. No one could ever ruin your happiness if you have joy from GOD. This day is such a wonderful favor from GOD. It's really not the material things that matter but the love you receive and give. I'll just start with worship, it was overflowing with GOD's grace. Both of my friends felt tears in their eyes. The HOLY SPIRIT moves all the time. Second, there was a birthday feast after the service. Third, everyone was happy. Fourth, we met a lady who befriended us. Fifth, a jeepney driver let us ride his jeepney for free so he could bring us to the jeepney terminal for our destination to my friend's house. And we thought there were no jeepneys anymore. Sixth, some guys greeted us goodbye for no reason. A nice tricycle driver and jeepney driver brought me safe to where I'm going with greetings, too. Another tricycle passenger was nice, too. Well, in conclusion, so many nice people you notice when your heart is overflowing with LOVE. There is really no malice, just brotherly/sisterly love to GOD's children and a great reward from GOD. Just like what our preacher shared tonight that when there's misery, there's bitterness.
Be bitter and you'll hate everyone around you. Hate is an extreme word. Just like my morning devotions was about hating evil than just petty things.
I came home a different person - a person full of love from GOD.
I have been meditating about LOVE lately. And it was amazing to sing this song for worship.
I praise GOD for the strength HE has given me today. I slept for only a few hours and now I'm still up blogging at 12:10am. hehehe! I praise GOD for all that HE has done today and all that HE is going to do. I pray for the fire to continue burning in us that we will never be complacent and lazy. Let's not only desire for a personal relationship but an intimate relationship with GOD that grows deeper each day. GOD is using you in every way HE can. Everything you say and do is for HIS ministry. If you think that it's useless, GOD thinks it's all worth the effort. Nothing goes to waste when you're serving a living GOD.
Oh my dear FATHER, I couldn't face my life tomorrow without YOUR hope in my heart I know. I CAN'T LIVE A DAY WITHOUT YOU! LORD, there's no night and there's no morning without YOUR loving arms to hold me. YOU're the heartbeat of all I do. I CAN'T LIVE A DAY WITHOUT YOU, MY ONE-AND-ONLY GOD!
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
Funny I was going to post a different song but then I ended up with this. hehehe! I couldn't find the song I was supposed to post. My friend and I were talking about winning our friends to GOD so I'd like to let you know that a prayer goes a long way. The desires of our hearts to win our friends are seen by GOD and HE will make a way if our resources run out. Lift them to GOD. Offer everything to GOD.
GOD knows the turning point of every friend you have and your petition/prayer is very helpful. In due time, because of your faithfulness and determination to win more souls for HIM, HE will be the ONE to bring souls to you. Old and new friends. How do I know? It is my personal testimony and I think of all my friends everyday. So maybe they get tired because they keep running in my mind. hehehe! just kidding!
There are things that are out of our control but EVERYTHING is in GOD's control.
Testimony: I have a friend in the past who I was with when I was living in sin. We were both living in sin. We went our separate ways after some time. We stopped talking to each other for some reason. After a few years, one friend told me that she became a prostitute. I don't know how to react then. I ignored that news. One day, I saw her at "my" church. I took her number. After a few months, she didn't attend services. She didn't send me text messages. Weeks ago, she texted me. She shared her problems with me. I was just sharing now about her with another Christian friend. After a few hours, she texted me. GOD IS SO AMAZING! So I invited her to service tomorrow. I'm sealing this invitation with the BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST!
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
This is going to be an interaction between you and me. I gotta ask some questions and hope you'll participate with me.
1.) How do you insert an elephant in a refrigerator with 3 moves?
2.) How do you insert a giraffe in a refrigerator with 4 moves?
3.) Tarzan called a meeting with the animals in the forest. One animal was absent. Which animal is that?
Okay gotta answer now. Type type type. hehehe! Please give me your answers through comments and I shall answer these questions after 3 days. Enjoy thinking! hehehe!
Whenever I play my iTunes, I am always stunned that some songs seem new to me and to think that I play them over and over everyday. There was this song that caught my heart the other day. I was so drowned in it that I forgot to check the title and who sang it.
My dad has been unstable with his emotions. Such a deep-rooted cause that JESUS CHRIST has already won on the Cross. Last night was one of the most tested nights we've had after his accident. Glory to GOD that through HIS Spirit, HE moved. Sometimes I wonder when this is going to end. What will happen to us. The desire of my heart is for my mom to be happy. It all comes down to one beautiful thing: IT IS FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!
I have been ministering an abused girl. Whenever I talk to her or whenever she comes to my mind, I always think of the word "JUSTICE" and Proverbs is truly helping me know more of GOD's Justice. If we cannot see justice here on earth, we can be confident that in HIS Perfect Timing, justice will still prevail. And it still comes down to one amazing thing: IT IS FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!
Cody's aunt is in a coma due to multiple diseases, a friend's uncle is diagnosed with lung cancer, a preacher won her life over cancer - different circumstances but same mission in life. I have attended an "Inner Healing and Deliverance" conference and it has given me a new level of spiritual breakthrough. Although it brought my faith to a new level, I've still learned that sicknesses were allowed by GOD. Whether a sick person gets healed or not, it still comes down to one great thing: IT IS FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!
Everything is filtered in GOD's Hands and it is indeed an honor to know that we are HIS instruments for HIS glory - whatever happens.
I'm so amazed at this email devotional. Max Lucado is certainly one of the most anointed preachers/authors I know.
by Max Lucado
What about your struggles? Is there any chance, any possibility, that you have been selected to struggle for God’s glory? Have you “been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake” (Philippians 1:29)?
Here is a clue. Do your prayers seem to be unanswered? What you request and what you receive aren’t matching up? Don’t think God is not listening. Indeed he is. He may have higher plans.
Here is another. Are people strengthened by your struggles? A friend of mine can answer yes. His cancer was consuming more than his body; it was eating away at his faith. Unanswered petitions perplexed him. Well-meaning Christians confused him. “If you have faith,” they said, “you will be healed.”
No healing came. Just more chemo, nausea, and questions. He assumed the fault was a small faith. I suggested another answer. “It’s not about you,” I told him. “Your hospital room is a showcase for your Maker. Your faith in the face of suffering cranks up the volume of God’s song.”
Oh, that you could have seen the relief on his face. To know that he hadn’t failed God and God hadn’t failed him—this made all the difference. Seeing his sickness in the scope of God’s sovereign plan gave his condition a sense of dignity. He accepted his cancer as an assignment from heaven: a missionary to the cancer ward.
A week later I saw him again. “I reflected God,” he said, smiling through a thin face, “to the nurse, the doctors, my friends. Who knows who needed to see God, but I did my best to make him seen.”
Bingo. His cancer paraded the power of Jesus down the Main Street of his world.
God will use whatever he wants to display his glory. Heavens and stars. History and nations. People and problems.
Rather than begrudge your problem, explore it. Ponder it. And most of all, use it. Use it to the glory of God.
Through your problems and mine, may God be seen.
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One of my life verses...
Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
"The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it." ~Glimpses of an Invisible GOD
"When outward strength is broken, faith rests on the promises." ~Glimpses of an Invisible GOD
Lyrics:
It was in the way You came As a lowly babe That Your glory was displayed And it was in the sacrifice Of the purest life It was in Your Father’s will obeyed
chorus: The perfect Lamb that was slain And there’s the glory of Your name No other one, no other way for me to see You took my place, You are the way And there’s the glory of Your name Yes, there’s the glory of Your name
It was in Your victory, risen for the world to see That all who would believe could enter in And it is in the passionate price Now demanding all my life And beating in the chambers of my heart
chorus
And there is nothing in this world That could take the place of You That could take the place of You my Jesus And there is nothing in this life That could take the place of One life, one love One power to save us all One hope, one truth And one glory in it all One glory in it all
When you're facing any trial or whatever it is that is SO difficult, think about it. Isn't it amazing that all of our sufferings is for the glory of our KING? It is a humbling honor.
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
A THOUGHT TO PONDER --- "Be kind: everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." ~Glimpses of an Invisible GOD
Are we going to wait for people to die before we pay tribute to them or make them feel special?
As what Pastora Rhoda shared at our service this morning, "People of different races are of equal value."
We don't need to choose which people to talk to, which people to smile/wave at or which people to give gifts to. Whether a person is nice or not, they all deserve attention. I've observed that the grumpiest people in the world are the ones who really need attention. Let's make people feel they're special, loved and appreciated. Let's appreciate the little things they say and do. A simple "thank you" makes a heart smile with joy. You don't need to feel shy or feel that it won't make an impact. It does. It really does. I was talking to one of my young friends yesterday and she said that whenever her mom says "Thank You" or "Take Care" to her, it makes her heart smile. Simple words mean a lot. We don't need to wait for a special occasion or holiday to appreciate someone. Let's pay tribute and make people feel special while they are still alive. Everyday is an opportunity.
If you are someone who is always being criticized at, who is fat or thin, who does not belong to the "group", who is a loner, who is disabled/handicapped, who is poor, who is always being laughed at, who does not feel good about yourself coz you've been single for 30 years now, who is battered/abused, who is always nagged at, who thinks that no one likes to be around you, who thinks negatively about yourself in all aspects, who is heartbroken, who lost their value coz of someone they love/d or just someone who feels sad and wasted, YOU ARE SPECIAL. YOUR LIFE HAS A BEAUTIFUL PURPOSE. YOU HAVE AN IMPORTANT VALUE IN GOD'S EYES. GOD'S WORLD REVOLVES AROUND YOU, MY FRIEND.
GOD IS OUR FATHER.
Okay...TESTIMONY TIME!!!
I'd really like to share how GREAT IS OUR GOD! With our GOD, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE! If you're a faithful reader of this blog, you'll know what I'm talking about. hehehe! My uncle and his family who we have been praying for to go back to church attended service last week. So amazing! But I would like to ask for your extension of intercession to them as their children are experiencing sicknesses for a week now. We just claim complete healing right now. In JESUS CHRIST's name! Also, I'm so amazed at how GOD is working in our female cousin's life. She is very promising in GOD's ministry. Now, she has started attending services at my sister's congregation. GOD IS SO GREAT for answering this desire we have to win the souls of all our relatives. We just hope and pray that we will always be a channel of GOD's love to everyone.
Thank you for all those who prayed and will pray. Thank you so much.
I pray that you will touch the lives of the people you meet. I pray for GOD's Victory in your life.
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
Our head pastor is in New York right now doing his ministry and sharing his anointing to other souls who need it. He is sharing the GOD who is reigning in him and blessing him so much.
I was so happy when he sent me this powerful and beautiful prayer that I'd like to share to you, as well. This prayer is for you, too.
I declare God's blessing upon you. I declare God's favor that will surpass all others. I declare that you will never be the same again. I pray God’s financial miracle upon your life. I declare that you are healed from any sickness and disease. I pray for your Promotion. I pray for the salvation of you whole family…and God will raise you to the next level of Spiritual life and ministry. A higher sense of honesty, humility, honor and holiness… God is bringing you into a deeper understanding in revelation knowledge and a more passionate heart for God and souls….Hallelujah! God has truly given you a flaming sword in your right hand and bread of Life on your left, for you will touch people’s lives. Even those who are against you will come to you and be amazed.
They will say, "You are right", and they will realize it is God who is behind you! In Jesus Name!!!
Also, I'd like to share one of my devotionals for today...
We can never do something different if we can't accept the truth about it.
Sometimes, we, Christians, experience some things that take us to the lowest part of our humanity. We feel lonely and terrible. There are times we don't even know the reason why. We just feel sad and that's it. In order to get out of it, we get the root of it. Why are we really sad? we need to get back to the SOURCE.
There are times that I don't even know what to do. Good thing that GOD is teaching me through Proverbs that it is not a "weakness" when we ask mature people for advice.
Earlier, Kuya Israel and I were talking about random things. Mostly about the spiritual realm or just anything. It's really great to have a youth pastor working with you. He shares a lot of things. He also shares the things he has been learning from Bible school and about being in the ministry for more than 15 years now. Then, he suggested some things he has observed in the school. He talked about leadership. I also asked for advice about what I should do about something and I got a great confirmation from him.
My evening devotions...
Proverbs 24:5-6 A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength; for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.
And so with this, a phrase was drawn in my mind...
SEEING THE WORLD THROUGH GOD'S EYES
Sometimes we forget doing this as Christians. Sometimes we all get tired and somewhat selfish but if you have been given Godly wisdom, we should always treat people the way GOD treats them. AGAPE THERAPY as what Kuya Israel shared.
AGAPE means LOVE
ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!! ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
I am very health conscious but I LOVE sweets. hehehe! In the past, I was always working out. Morning and evening. But the schedule died.
Now, I am an all-around girl. You can also call me the errand girl. hehehe! I have nothing to complain about. I LOVE my ministry (my job). Even when it isn't my passion, I still serve with love and humility. IT'S ALL GOD! GLORY TO HIM ALONE!
I do this. I do that. I run here. I run there. I carry this. I carry that.
I am not a picky girl. I like doing what guys can do although there are some limitations for girls physically. Like carrying really heavy stuff. I never stopped working the day my mom hired me to be a temporary school registrar and at the same time, her assistant. hehehe! I also sell food and give the food to my aunt in the canteen for her to sell to the hungry kids. I make this stuff after work. So those are the things that comprise my everyday life. With all of these in my life, I stopped my body workout. I was healthier then. I could feel that my body has been lacking in exercise lately. We are given the wisdom to take care of the temple of the Holy Spirit. In science, we need balanced diet and exercise. I am doing great with the balanced diet, alright. The exercise just poofed out of my system.
When I woke up today, my body was draining early in the morning. It just really hurts. I could feel my back ache a LOT. Some people at school already had flu. Just the ordinary flu. Our youth pastor volunteered to be a teacher for the Values Education subject so everyday, he visits me at my office. This week, he had a flu. He just got better today. He told me that he took a professional massage last night. Ding ding ding ding!!! That rang my bell. Since there is nothing wrong with getting a massage because my youth pastor did, I asked GOD if I could do it then I did. I needed it. For so long. Deep inside though, I wished I could bring my mom since she needs it more than I do. She said they'll (dad and her) get a massage soon.
Today, GOD pampered me with these wonderful things (in order): 1.) First-time full body massage from an expert and got so relaxed after (my back felt so much better) 2.) Go out to dinner with my long-time friend and her VERY cute and VERY sweet one-year old baby who happens to be my goddaughter for the first time 3.) Watch a comedy show in a jeepney's television for the first time again (the driver switched on the tv) 4.) Be welcomed home with smiles from my parents 5.) Led the prayer with my beautiful parents
This is indeed a PRAISEWORTHY DAY!
I challenge you, my dear friends, to pamper yourself, too. A child of GOD needs to unwind and relax every now and then. After reading this, go pamper yourself then come back and tell me all about it.
I could never do all of these things without GOD in my life. ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!
FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THE INCREASE IN EVERY ASPECT OF MY LIFE!!! YOU ALONE ARE WORTHY OF ALL PRAISE!!!
ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!!!
P.U.S.H.
GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU - NO MATTER WHAT!
When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!
Make an impact. Make a difference. Make a ripple. Tip the scale. Be a blessing. Be different.
1.) Admitting that you cannot do it alone. Admitting your weaknesses. Admitting that everything in you falters.
2.) Stop trying to do it on your own. Your own strength, your own patience, your own abilities, your own skills, your own talents, your own capabilities, your own resources, your own wealth, your own health - everything that you own fails at some point.
3.) SURRENDER IT ALL TO GOD!!!
It's easy to say but I know trials are very difficult. It is when you have offered everything to GOD that HE changes everything in you with everything HE has. HIS strength, HIS power, HIS will, HIS ways, HIS love, HIS joy, HIS peace, HIS grace, HIS mercy, HIS faithfulness - EVERYTHING HE IS NEVER FAILS - HE is capable of doing everything you cannot. Trust HIM because EVERYTHING HE HAS IS YOURS, dear child of GOD!
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails..."
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This blogsite is for God's glory, goodness and faithfulness. Testimonies. Special favors. God-given lessons learned. This is GOD's blog.
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Maybe some of you are wondering about my URL. Maybe some are not. hehehe! Well, I believe new guests are the ones wondering. Maybe. hehehe!
I told my whole life story to a former friend who is a pastor and he called me "GOD's little miracle girl" so since then, I took it as my screen name. I only want to glorify GOD so I don't share my name in the internet. I thought it was neat so I used it but removed the "little" in there. hehehe! Since this blog is not about me, I changed my header title from "GOD's little miracle girl" to "GOD is our First Love" and decided to stick with the URL since many friends have memorized it already.
Okay...so there...one of your questions answered...hehehe!
"I want to make YOU famous, want to make YOU known. I want to tell the world about YOU, and YOU alone by giving YOU the glory of everything YOU've done for me."
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"IF YOU JUDGE PEOPLE, YOU HAVE NO TIME TO LOVE THEM." ~Mother Teresa
"The one sole thing in myself in which I glory is that I see in myself nothing in which I can glory." ~Catherine of Genoa
"The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him." ~ Lamentations 3:25 KJV
"Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want. Faith is the belief that God will do what is right." ~ Max Lucado
"Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will." ~ Jonathan Edwards
ThE FiRsT tiMe hE hELd mY hAnD
Before you call, GOD will answer (Discerned Testimonial Favor)
(June 17, 2009) I got worried with my financial budget. I'm trying to fix all my finances. I am so grateful when my dear Cody volunteered to finance my other phone. I am trying to be very responsible with money and GOD provided a soul to help with GOD's text ministry. When it is in HIS plan, HE certainly has provided already. Yay! GOD IS SO GREAT! HOW GOOD IT IS TO BE LOVED BY GOD!
The Year of the LORD's Favor Just click for the full chapter Isaiah 61
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