Can Life Get More Glorious? With GOD, OH YEAH!!!

When I got my internet back last week, I got so busy so now that it's a non-working holiday here, I am going to take this opportunity to catch up with the blog world. I still know that GOD can use every writing to win more souls for HIM.

I am going to continue with my testimonies. Life with GOD is a glorious life!

AUGUST 14

My youth pastor bought me unexpectedly an AKO MISMO dog tag which is one of my desires. We had our cell meeting on this day and eventhough there were only 3 youths, they were very eager to listen. As it is written...

Matthew 18:20
For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.

We, our family, bought a yummy lasagna pizza from Pizza Hut - thank GOD for an increase in pay! I want to encourage how GOD provides for the souls who desire to sow for HIS ministry. After all the sowing, GOD gave the harvest. But HE will give more! Life to the full!



AUGUST 15
I asked my friend, who is working in the Christian bookstore, about the book entitled Spirit-Controlled Temperament. She said they have that and that the one on the shelf was the last copy in the store. Yay! Especially for me. hehehe!

AUGUST 18
Patience granted and patience's rewards. I asked for patience and GOD gave that to me and its rewards were outstanding. I'm talking about patience in the face of controlling anger. My aunt gave me and my other aunt some money to treat ourselves to Jollibee. Yay! hehehe!

AUGUST 20
Cody and I have talked about how he wants my hands to be the only hands that will touch him (I was asking him to get a massage due to his heavy and physical work). The only hands that will ever massage his body. So I thought about looking for a Reflexology course here. It is very rare as they only offer it for free for the blind masseurs and masseuse here. On this day, I visited the mom of one of my youths because she was confined. I was in the lobby waiting when I saw a tarpaulin and written on it was courses that are being offered there. I was truly amazed when I saw that they are offering a 2-week study in Reflexology. How amazing! GOD IS AMAZING!

AUGUST 25
My ninang Aleja Good came from the US last August 23 to visit the country. We went out to eat in a yummy restaurant together with my parents then she gave us treats as her "pasalubongs" for our family. I was in awe when I opened the bag and saw the book "FACING YOUR GIANTS" by Max Lucado. Oh how I've desired this book! Also, there were chocolates - one of my most favorites! Ferrero Rocher! Yay!


I'd also want to testify about the Women's Conference that happened last Saturday (August 29, 2009) in Manila at Destiny Ministries International (my sister's church). GOD provided for the van's payment (I've stressed over this hehehe). GOD took care of the hearts of the parents and guardians of the youths and I'm just amazed that GOD made our cell group complete for the amazing conference. I am truly amazed at how HE continues to work in my sister's life. She was one of the preachers during that night. GOD really took care of everything. We all went home safe and we brought home important lessons in life.


I'd like to send my thanksgiving to our following sponsors...

1.) Ninang Aleja Good for sharing your blessings financially. Thank you for your generous heart. As we believe, what we sow is what we reap. I know you will reap all the great things GOD has promised to us. You have a servant's obedient heart.
2.) Magdalane and RJ for making it easy for us to get a cheap van to rent. Thank you for your humble hearts.
3.) Kuya Israel for accepting the report that Irene will be reporting that day. Thank you for praying for us and believing that GOD will change us from the inside out.
4.) Destiny Ministries International's princesses of GOD namely Ate Sheila, Ate Mitchie, Hazel, Shadz, Mia, Coritha, Hawe, Tina and more...hehehe! Thank you for letting GOD use you for the furtherance of HIS glory. YOU ARE CHOSEN!
4.) My everdearest Cody for supporting me spiritually and emotionally. Thank you for being my bestfriend who encourages me whenever I get weak and need someone to lean on. Thank you for sharing yourself and being a selfless man with me. Thank you for your unconditional love and your very humble heart. You are GOD's greatest gift in my life.

Last but not the least, GOD has blessed our church "Gospel of Christ Fellowship" another year to celebrate. HAPPY 22ND ANNIVERSARY! We celebrated and worshiped our FATHER at the Astrodome. So amazingly glorious!

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.

Blessings are Falling

Oh yeah! I still don't have internet. Although, I'll be fully paying it tomorrow. hehehe! I'm in an internet cafe right now.

Okay...just want to post the blessings that I've been receiving from our dear FATHER.

AUGUST 7

My youngest sister had a fever so I had to go to her and take care of her. While I was traveling, I prayed silently to GOD that when I already arrive there, her fever should be gone by then. Do I sound authoritative? hehehe! Nah...I just believe GOD's victory in our lives. When I arrived in the evening after 6 hours of traveling in a bus, she was walking outside so much. She was out of fever and very lively. PRAISE GOD for that!

AUGUST 9

I was scheduled to go back home coz I had to do a youth cell meeting at 3pm. I woke up early so I'd be there early. The usual allotment for travel is 7 hours so I got worried I might not make it on time. Amazingly, GOD's speed. It only took me 5 hours. I was 2 hours early. During our cell meeting, there was no rain. When we all arrived our respective homes, the rain poured out heavily. We had our cell meeting at the beach, by the way. GOD IS AWESOMELY GREAT!

Just would really like to thank GOD because HE spoke to Cody's heart. Cody pledged for my cellphone load monthly. I use my load everyday to send quotes to everyone in my phonebook. It is such a relief that he voluntarily wanted to provide for my 2 numbers. THANK GOD!

AUGUST 12

I was asking my youth pastor about a verse. He couldn't remember where it could be found. During my evening devotions, I found the verse. It was my evening devotions.

Galatians 2:21

I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!"

AUGUST 13

One of my closest friends came home from Thailand. She works there. It was her birthday so we met and ate breakfast together at 9am - her treat. hehehe! 10:30am - I met up with my HS closest friends and they came to our cell meeting for the first time. 12pm - we had our first cell meeting at my youths' university and the very strict guard was so happy to let us enter the premises. 2pm - parents treated me our for dinner. While we were at the restaurant, my mom informed me that they'll be having internet at work with webcams. Yay! hehehe! Mommy bought me new sneakers.

I'll be posting more soon. GOD provides and JESUS CHRIST is the Only VICTORY I know. If you would like to know more about JESUS, I am willing to answer questions.

To a friend who asked for prayer requests, you are added in my prayer list. I am praying for all of you, my friends. GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY!

Crisis may come, but CHRIST is my VICTORY and BREAKTHROUGH!

It Is Finished!!!

John 19:30

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Most Christians forget this fact. Trials overwhelm us that we forget what JESUS CHRIST did on the Cross.

Last night, when Pastora Girlie visited us at the hospital. One phrase she said ministered to my heart - IT IS FINISHED!

Whatever sickness, whatever trial, whatever you're going through right now, JESUS CHRIST died for all of those - for all of us! IT IS FINISHED!

I am going to be out for a while as my internet has been redirected and been really busy with my dad. GLORY TO GOD! My dad is completely healed and it's all because of GOD's plan and wonderful grace. IT IS ALL 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.

Stretch Out!

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.

A Very Wise Saying and A New Friend and A Message to Yasemin

A very wise saying that our head pastor shared...

"BATO BATO SA LANGIT, ANG TAMAAN MACONVICT"

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!

My Beloved Country

Just a quick thought to ponder...

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.

The People I Really Admire...

...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!!!

WATCH OUT, DON'T LET THE NEGATIVE EAT YOU!!!

LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE ALWAYS!!!

Please Examine Everything

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.