When God Wants You To Go

One evening at the house of sister Gloria on our bible study session, my Pastor friend Mike was asked to visit the island of masbate for a needed support for our lone missionary sister Merl. The

accommodating family suggested that I should go too. I've never been
to a remote place like that before. So in my hesitation I lay a condition that
"If God allows me to go I will receive an exact cash
amount to pay my fares (not more than or not less than), If that happened, I
will go". An hour later just before we step out of the house,
a daughter of our member who's working in Japan gave a two envelope from her
mother. One envelope has my name and the other is for my friend Mike the head
pastor of our Church.
From Japan the envelopes are still sealed close.
And when I opened mine, it has an amount of three hundred pesos. Do you know how
much is the cost of one ticket I need for the trip? Exactly THREE HUNDRED
PESOS!!!!!! GLORY TO MY GOD!!! 

CELIBACY a gift from God

1989 When I and my wife agreed that she will be the one this time to accept the work abroad for a one year contract, as I will continue the church service here at home. Previously, I'm the one working abroad.

This is the first time I will be doing every thing outside and inside the house with my six children. But two days before her departure, a woman from the USA drop by our church that Sunday and she heard about my wife going abroad. She speaks to us and said”. You have a good job here, why go out of your country and serve pagans". Those words begin to strike guilt in me. I knew it is a warning from God, because I felt the weight of her words. But since the contract was already signed and days left for her departure, there's nothing we can do but to abide in the contract. So I just pray to God all my tears to protect her bring her safe back home, and I promise that I will dedicate myself in doing my best to serve. I promised I will not commit my self in any sexual activity or lustful desire in exchange of her protection,.
1990 She finished the contract and I'm so relief.. And it was then when I realized that since the day she left, not even one time that I felt the urge or lustful desire or even bad dream at night or the so called wet dreams. The Lord keeps me busy by witnessing a numbers of miracles, interventions, and healing... A whole year experiencing the gift of CELIBACY! That’s my clear knowledge of what CELIBACY is. It has no struggle, not even trying to put away. It is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. ... It is really a GIFT FROM GOD.
.The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. [1 Corinthians 10:13]

Even I Forgot to ask

   This happened one September morning: As I 'm moving out from the parking area of a grocery store , when a fast moving motorcycle coming straight at and we can see the driver's eyes has a panic expression because his face showed it. I'm also riding a motorcycle with my wife Eleanor at the back seat. If we put our estimation to the speed and the direction of this coming vehicle obviously it will hit us hard right directly to the middle side.
   Now here is the intervention of the one watching over, Three meters before the impact, the front wheel of this coming vehicle suddenly turned cross,,, by that, the speed dramatically reduced to a minimal speed then stop. What surprised me, the man and his vehicle didn't crush. It supposedly is from the momentum of the speed. This kind of intervention surprised me, I was caught flat footed, didn't even uttered a word for God's help. I was expecting an impact. But God did something miraculous. Even I didn't ask?? How can I stop praising God when every time I need to be saved, He was there to save me. Thank you Jesus, thank you Lord.
   I just want to share this to every one for it is not impossible for God to reach His hands upon us to be saved. I have red some stories just like this and I know now we are all entitled under God's protections if we just put his righteousness in our lives. To God be the glory...

The Word of God and the Testimony of the Witnesses

I would like to go back from the past experience that I've encountered from a bible study session at the woman's home with a terminal cancer around her neck and was given a week to live(the hospital doctors advised her to spend her days at home). The miracle happened just after she'd listened from the two sisters testimony of their mom's instant healing from a busted vain in the right eye after the reading of Mark 5:26-29 Just right after their mom heard it, she stood up and said "I love that verse” reacted from her emotional feeling. Then the brethren near her was astonished of what they are seeing, the bloody colored eye is now cleared (just before she entered the hall it was full colored red). After hearing the testimony of the two sisters, the sick woman grab the sisters hands {since she' can not speak} laid them on her swollen neck (meaning please pray for me). So we prayed and ask the power of God to heal her too... Just minuets after that bible expository, she vomited more or less two gallons of stinky cream and bloody color liquid and the swollen neck returned to its normal form... That's the power of the word of God and testimony can go hand in hand to transfer the power of deliverance and healing......... To you who need an answer to your problem or you need deliverance and healing, read the gospel of Mark 5:25-29 and have the kind of faith that is in the heart and mind of that woman. You need to focus your eyes to Jesus... Amen...

This Kingdom Will Come”

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Intro = The people are still hopeful for a political leader who would set up an earthly good governance. Majority of our citizens are dreaming of a Kingdom like government. Once upon a time in our Philippine(meaning finely chosen) cultures, we live a life of the Maharlikas.  Kaya naman pag nanonood tayo ng mga Royal weddings o Royal inauguration ay parang nakakasabik magkaroon ng gayong mga pagdiriwang.. it’s because we have the same form of government before. It is not possible to have the kind of government that we long for if we believe in Theocratic government ruled by God. But the question is how can we have and how could we get there? 


But here we are talking about the Kingdom living,. On how we suppose to live and how we should do our part if we are to live in the Kingdom. Citizen of the Kingdom has the support and protection of the king. But you must be capable to catch up the standard of living in this Kingdom. And how if those capital provided by the King  went to nothing or did not prosper and multiply?

   


Title = This Kingdom Will Come                            


Reading = Luke 19:11-27

12) A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then return. =

13) Gave them ten minas, and gave his instruction;” Put this money to work =

The first and the second are good Stewards. But the other one did not made it grow.

# mark this; “I will judge you by your own words.”

= If you ignore me, I will ignore you in the face of my father

= If you deny me, I will deny you your salvation

  1.        This story showed Jesus’ followers what they were to do during the time between Jesus’ departure and his Second Coming.

Because we live in that time, This applies directly to us, .  

2.         We have been given excellent resources to build and enlarge God’s Kingdom. Jesus expects us to use this talent so that they multiply and the Kingdom expands.

 What are those talents that have given to us by God? Can you name some?

a) Our knowledge about the Kingdome

b) Our convincing faith in God

c) The Salvation that we have

d) Our material blessing

3.         He asks each of us,” What are you doing with what I have given you? ”While awaiting the coming of the Kingdom of God in glory, we must do his work.

 What are this works that he is telling us about?

 Our personal attention) and social communication will fill the gap to communicate with others, without those it will be void and null to share the word

Conclusion = (2 Corinthians 13:5) Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you?

Have you share the knowledge about the Kingdom?

Have you made your faith grow like a mustard seed?

Have you made your self so convincingly to others to win soul for God?

Did you use your ability and your capacity to show the world that nothing is so important in this world than to live in the Kingdom of God.? 
Let me say this once more, This Kingdom will come, that’s for sure.” THIS KINGDOM WILL COME”  Where will you be when this Kingdom come?

Today its not hard to believe

1) 24 more earthquakes today, making the total 203 in the first 11 days of 2011.

2) Israel continues to DOMINATE the Prophetic news with no less than a dozen headlines on just 2 sites checked.!!! Israel is "indeed" the burdensome stone God said She would be in the last days.!!!
 3) Jerusalem's mayor said they will NEVER give up the Holy City (MANY angered at this of course)
 4) Israel tears down old hotel in palestinian neighborhood and is building apartments...U.S. and the rest of the world are FURIOUS at this...
 5) Thousands of birds fall from the sky, dead in Turkey today.
 6) "tsunami" appears due to flooding in Australia and kills many...flooding there is HORRIFIC.!!!
 7) Soaring food prices putting G-20 leaders in a panic.
 8) Germany closes thousands of livestock farms due to deadly disease outbreak.
 9) North Korea soon to be a direct nuclear threat to the U.S.
 10) New Volcano erupts in Indonesia making tens of thousands evacuate.

We are to believe that this time is nearing end; How are we today my dear Brethren? to others and ourselves, most specially to our God? Are we ready? Are you not still believing that this is the end time? To many questions? Forgive me , but God wants us to be there with Him.

Today its not hard to believe that days will come when we'll no longer see the clearness of the sun because of the black pollutant smoke from the sky. How much more of the moon that so easy to disappear from the clouds. It is now happening....

 Jesus said In Mathew 24:29 = Soon after the trouble of those days, the sun will grow dark, the moon will no longer shine, the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers in space will be driven from their courses.

Person Who Allows Sin

   9:45 am  12/21/10  

A person is tempted when he is drawn away and trap by his own evil desire. Then his evil desire conceives and gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, give birth to death. (James 1:14,15)

            To think you could never become this evil is the first step toward a hard heart. In Revelation9:21 they never repent of their sexual immorality. These men were so hardhearted that even plagues did not drive them to God. People don’t usually fall into immorality and evil suddenly-they slip into it a little at a time until, hardly realizing what has happened, they are irrevocably mired in their wicked ways.

            Any person who allows sin to take root in his life can find himself in this predicament (difficult, unpleasant, embarrassing situation). Temptation entertain today becomes sin tomorrow, then a habit the next day, then death and separation to God forever.
The gospel is not only what we believe, but also how we must live. The Holy Spirit leads us in faithfulness, so we can avoid lust and other evil desires.

Are You Ready? (a film about the endtimes)

WAITING FOR GOD

Psalm 40:1-5 = I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm to stand.

3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear  and put their trust in the Lord.

4Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.

5Many, O. Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planed for us no one can recount to you; were I speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.

Title:  WAITING FOR GOD

It is easy to say, but it’s not easy to do when you are in the very situation that needs a quick response. But David received four benefits from waiting on God.

(1)   God lifted him out of his despair.

(2)   God set his feet on firm ground.

(3)   God steadied his walk and

(4)   God gave him new purpose.

Often blessings cannot be received unless we go through the trial of waiting.

Isaiah 30:18 = Yet the Lord still. Waits for you to come to him, so he can show his love; he will conquer you to bless you, just as he said. For the Lord is faithful to his promises. Blessed are all those who wait for him to help them.

Now do you believe in God? If you truly do, you will trustfully wait for his response to your cry. Because; Isaiah 40:31 = but those who wait or hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

: True Faith Transforms Lives

: Many believers want more of God’s goodness and peace, but they are unwilling to put faith the effort to get to know him better. To enjoy the privileges God offers us freely, we have to combine hard work with trust..

2 PETER 1:5-7 =For this very reason do your best to add goodness to your faith; to your goodness  add knowledge; to your knowledge add self-control; to your self-control add endurance; to your endurance add godliness; to your godliness add brotherly affection; and to your brotherly affection add love.

  To obtain more God’s kindness (everything we need for living a truly good life) and peace (the promise to save us from the lust and rottenness all around us)

We must also work hard to be good and even that is not enough.

We must learn to know God better and discover what he wants you to do.

  Learn to put aside your own desires so that you will become patient and godly, gladly letting God have his way with you.

: True faith transforms our lives. If our lives remain unchanged, we don’t truly believe the truths we claim to believe.   

Just A Spiritual Concern

We know we are supposed to give to the church. because the bible say so.in Malachi 3:10 says "so that there will be food enough in my Temple".This is for the word of the Lord that no one will ever go hungry like the sparrows..But when it comes down to it, we just aren’t giving much compared with how much we have been given. We eat so much while other ate too little.  2 Corinthians 8:15 says," The one who gathered much did not have too much and the one who gathered little did not have too little" Alarming new numbers show that the more we have, the less we give. But giving in the church is not just a financial problem — it is a spiritual concern.

I am not ashame to say this things because from the very beginning of my servant hood, I never ask for any donation or touch the tithes and offering topic, I didn't even rely on people's gift. My understanding is, God will provide all my needs or touch and bless someone near me to be the channel of my blessing, and if the one who touched by God did not respond and obey, then its not my concern.All I'm saying is mercy for those who serve and cares for the people of God and not been seen by the blessed Christians.

Turn Your Worries into Prayers.

 in Philippians 4:6-7 Don't worry about anything ; pray about everything; tell God your needs and don't forget to thank him for his answers. If you do this you will experience God's peace. which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and rest as you trust in Christ Jesus....
   We all have worries on the job,in our homes, and outside our homes.  Paul's advice is to turn our worries into prayers. Imagine never having to worry about anything !  Do you want to worry less? Then pray more. Whenever you start to worry, stop and pray.
We can't really know the depth of our character until we see how we react under pressure. It is easy to be kind when everything is well, but can we still be kind when others are treating us unfairly?  We should see them as opportunities for growth.  Thank God for promising to be with us in rough times. God's peace is different from the world's peace(see John 14:27) it is not found in positive thinking, in absence of conflict, or in good feelings. Real peace comes from knowing that that because God is in control, our citizenship in Christ's Kingdom is sure.

When God Say Go

One evening at the house of sister Gloria on our bible study session, my Pastor friend Mike was asked to visit the island of masbate for a needed support for our lone missionary sister Merl.  The accommodating family suggested that I should go aswell. I've never been to a remote place like that before. So in my hesitation I lay a condition that "If God allows me to go I will receive an exact cash amount to pay my fares (not more than or not less than), If that happened, I will go". An hour later just before we step out of the house, a daughter of our member who's working in Japan gave a two envelope from her mother. One envelope has my name and the other is for my friend Mike the head pastor of our Church...
 From Japan the envelopes are still sealed close. .Here is another amazing event; when I opened mine, it has an amount of three hundred pesos. Do you know how much is the cost of one ticket I need for the trip? Exactly THREE HUNDRED PESOS!!!!!!  GLORY TO MY GOD!!!

The Joy of God’s Presence.

God allowed pain and hurting to happened not because he doesn't care, but because it'll give us an awesome revelations that the enemy doesn't know about, (1st) its an opportunity for God to step in and show another miracle (2nd) to meet us closer heart to heart. One of the greatest privileges in life is being able to offer our prayers to God. Scripture invites us to ask for what we need without hesitation. But more often we're doing it because we need it badly, that's why we begin our prayers by asking God to do things for us, by praying, then we discover the joy of God’s presence. Sure, we still want him to answer our prayers. But, even more, we yearn for God's presence, realizing that nothing is better than being with him

Closer to God

In this world we live in, being a witness is hard and sacrificial. The guilty one will do every things just to get free from punishment. And if the testimony of the witness is strong, defensive party can consider the obstacles elimination, This is how I see my self in.
God reminds us to be humble no matter how great we've witnessed. And if ever given a thorn in the flesh, we must remain humble. Paul said; " But to keep me from becoming puffed up with pride because of the many wonderful things I saw. I was given a physical ailment by the enemy.....to keep me from being proud". Sometimes God allowed pain and hurting to happened not because he does not care, but because it'll give us an awesome revelations that the enemy doesn't know about, (1) its an opportunity for God to step in to show another miracle again, (2)and to meet the witness closer.

One of the greatest privileges in life is being able to offer our prayers to God. Scripture invites us to ask for what we need without hesitation. But more often we're doing it because we need it badly, that's why we begin our prayers by asking God to do things for us, by praying, then we discover the joy of God’s presence. Sure, we still want him to answer our prayers. But, even more, we yearn for God's presence, realizing that nothing is better than being with him. So instead of being defeatist, I found another dwelling place closer than ever to God..

I learn the true meaning of how to be more closer and to hold on to the clock of God. The true meaning of communion with God

Christian Definition

The way we do the things we do, is how others see us through and God knows what's on our hearts. Are we ready for a test? Do we sure we're doing it right? 
  Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you? Unless, of course, you fail the test? (2 Corinthians 13:5)
Let's start looking at our selves. We need to see what is to be done or change .Be watchful and be aware of what is all around. What's on your mind, your thought? Do your words inspire others? And what about your action? and your works? By your words and your deeds they will know your kind. How would those closest to you describe your Christianity? So define yourself, the way you speak, the way you move, and the way you think, is your self definition. Is it a Christian definition? How are you to the people around you? How are you to the God who's watching over you?

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CELIBACY, A Gift From GOD

1989 When me and my wife agreed that she will be the one this time to accept the work abroad for a one year contract, as I will continue the church service here at home. (previously, I'm the one working abroad)
This is the first time I will be doing every things outside and inside the house with my six children. But two days before her departure, a woman from the USA drop by our church that Sunday and she heard about my wife going abroad. She speak to us and said".YOU HAVE A GOOD JOB HERE (church service) WHY GO OUT OF YOUR COUNTRY AND SERVE PAGANS?". That words begin to struck guilt in my heart. I knew it is a warning from God, because I felt the weight of her words. But since the contract was already signed and a day left before her departure, there's nothing we can do but to abide in the contract. So I just pray to God all my tears to  protect her bring her safe back home, and I promise that I will dedicate myself in doing my best to serve. I promised I will not commit my self in any sexual activity or lustful desire in exchange of her protection,.

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1990 She finished the contract and I'm so relief I tank God for bringing her back hone to us .. And it was then when I realized that ever since the day she left, not even one time that I felt the urge or lustful  desire or even bad dream at night or the so called wet dreams.  The Lord keeps me busy by witnessing numbers of miracles, interventions, and healing.. A whole year experiencing the gift of CELIBACY!!.. Thats my clear knowledge of what CELIBACY is.  It has no struggle, not even trying to put away. it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast . ... It is really a GIFT FROM GOD.

 .The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. [1 Corinthians 10:13 )

It Is For You

I remember one time when I received a message that's so reveling and so clear. Hurriedly, I took my pen and pad and wrote it down. And I made it my topical sermon. After the service I felt so heavy on my shoulders, so I asked the Lord about it, then he said "son that message is for you, I'm telling that to you".. That was the time I learned the two directional revelation from the Lord that must be taken to considered. Not all the messages we are receiving are intended for others, some might be yours. so be sensitive, don't be too eager to shout it out, check your self first. In case you want it be your subject, wear it first. Eat your scroll, before others. Correction is for every one. So listen close to God, you Preachers .

Find a Common Ground to Share

On my way home at the train, I am wearing a smile for I can't forget that wonderful happening at the church service that day, when I saw a co-passenger next to me looking at with a smile . So I took the opportunity and gently open up and share the love of Jesus and what did happened and why I feel this  joy in my heart.After my story was heard I see the transference of a blessed feeling in the man's face.

. God wants to use us, as communicators of the good news of his love. This means, of course, that we must have a story to tell about Jesus Christ. But people will not be open to hear this story unless we have a genuine relationship with them. Like Paul, we are called to find common ground with people, to share life with them so that we might share the Gospel with them.

When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. 

[1 Corinthians 9:22]

The true and effective sharer or councilor is not the one who knows what's best in the other person, but the one who feels the heart of the person in the moment of depression or down cast and low in the spirit.As Christians, we are called to consider, not just what’s good for us, but also what’s good for others. Out of love we may choose not to do certain things that are permitted to us. Our freedom in Christ is not only for our own self-expression, but also so that we might serve those around us with sacrificial, Christ-like love

Paul made every effort to connect with those he was trying to reach with the Gospel. He sought to speak in a way they understood, And for us,let's find a common ground to share Jesus and our testimonies, for them to be save.

ANGELS

One Wednesday at Querino Avenue,,Paranaque City.Philippines, on a very crowded market place, Me and bro. Phil went on to our Street Evangelism Program, My topic of the day is about The Alcoholic Men and the Spirit of GOD( from Ephesians 5:18). In the closing part of my preaching, a man suddenly appear from the crowd with a closed fist, and shouted "Who is the devil" and ready to blow a punch on me. in between me and the drunk man, two tall men ( Cadette looking ) walk across and stop in between. If the drunken man release his fist, he will surely hit the tall man's chest. Naturally, the tall man reacted in defensive mode. Now it look like him against the two tall macho looking men. Subdued, and maybe thought the two men are with our group, the man walk away fearfully head low.. On our way home, my friend Phil praise the Lord for he know that only God can change the mans intention. He didn't saw the two tall macho men in between me and the man..But after I told him what I've seen,. then we remember the story of a beautiful church worker saved by the two big men from a killer rapist in Quezon city. And another church worker escorted by two big men to pass across the newly constructed isolated road in bacoor Cavite . The story of a beautiful church worker happened two months before I experience the baclaran incident from the two cadet looking men. and only month ago when the story of an elderly church worker escorted by two big macho men to cross the isolated place where killed hold up victims dumped. This happened in three different places. one in Quezon city, the other in Cavite city and mine in Paranaque city. The Bible said ; FOR HE WILL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE CONCERNING YOU TO GUARD YOU IN ALL YOUR WAYS (psalm 91:11)



The first Incidence;

.The beautiful lady I'm talking about is a close friend of my niece a member of music ministry of their church, she lives in a group of settlers near the river. The only entrance and exit is through the narrow isle of the river, and on both sides of the isle are banana trees. This beautiful worker saw the man on her way home, the night just before he was arrested. That lives a question to her mind, so she decided to go and visit the man and also to share the Gospel and thank him for sparring her life.(This man has already raped and killed three girls) .At the city jail, she asked the man why he didn't do anything bad to her, the man gave her a stunning answer. He said" I'm not a fool to attack you with that two big men with you.............. Halleluijah !!




The Second Incidence;

The elderly church worker who persistently,  wanting to go home for her old mother at their home alone. after a long practice preparation at the church for their Sunday service.and its already past midnight and no one in the transportation service wanted to drive, because of the way in the newly constructed road was being used as a dumping ground for the dead victims of a high way robbers . Luckily to her surprised, one driver volunteered to accept the trip. At the arrival, the lady asked the driver how much doest it coast her, for it is a special trip, the driver answered" JUST PAY FOR ONE PERSON ONLY" ..Day after, she met the driver at the terminal, in to her curiosity, she asked the man why did he said "Just pay one only"? the driver said IF NOT FOR THOSE TWO BIG COMPANION OF YOURS ME TOO CAN NEVER BE HOME THAT NIGHT FOR MY PREGNANT WIFE iS ALL ALONE IN THE HOUSE>>....... Awesome GOD

The Rainbow And The Colors of Life

It's nice to look at the colors of the rainbow, much of that in between. It has a different expressions,and different stories. Like the colors of life,some times it's blue, sometime its red or yellow and sometimes its in between two color of life like green,orange and magenta . No one can say my life is all happiness, or all worry free.We experienced the ups and downs of life to see and feel the goodness and joyous moment of the life, the light after dark. So don't be sad, and do not envy or judge those who prospers in an ungodly ways..
Jesus said in;Matthew 5:45 , He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on righteous and unrighteous .
But not all is hardship, we can not deny that we sometimes received comfort from our family or some friends and most of the time from God . But if you feel you are still in the hardship,you can change your hardship to friendship, It's not forever. Because nothing in this world are permanent. Only the words of the Lord Jesus will never pass away.(Luke 21:33)
Revelation 3:10 =Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on earth.
So be strong and take courage. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; HE will never live you nor forsake you.( Deuteronomy 31:6 )

The Letter

Friendship Trait ( the best ingredient in a relationship )

If you want to have a good friendly relationship with the one you love,Here's what the bible said;

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (Proverbs 17:17) 
The greatest evidence of genuine friendship is loyalty.

Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. (Proverbs 27:6) 
A friend who has your best interest at heart may have to give you unpleasant advice at times, but you know it is for your own good.

 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. ( Romans 12:10 )
A good relationship must have a friendship trait. It is good to hear that your brother is your friend or your father is your friend.If you want to live in harmony at home with your spouse, be a friend, "have a good friendly relationship". Friendship will add more zest in every relationship. Why not add this, to all people around you. So you can say; What a wonderful world this is...

Let God Transform You

I do not understand what I do.For what I want to do, I do not do. [Romans 7:15]
The reason why it's hard for us to win the change, is because of no one but us. Our attitude, our wants, and desires, our old selves is our enemy. But if we stop copying the behavior and customs of this world, and let God do the changing, it is truly possible. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. [Romans 12:2]
This is a wonderful version of what can transform us in to a new thinking and behavior. A truly magnificent change is possible if we, "with God" do the changing. We take the initiative and God will do the completion. We'll do our best and God will do the rest. It take's two to tango. So in every thing we do, do it with God.

Keep Him in First Place

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge HIM. And He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5,6)
To succeed,said Solomon, we must put God first in our lives. About a thousand years later, Jesus emphasized this same truth (Matthew 6:33). Look at your values and priorities. What is important to you? Where is God on the list? Keep Him in first place in everything you do, then He will crown your efforts with success.
This is the only thing my family know why things sometimes amazed us. And we would like to encourage all our friends to take this very important way of doing things for a good result. In everything we do, lets put God first. Practice the "being with God" always, all the time. Feel His presence Wherever you are, whatever you do,and Instead of praying, talk to him like a friend. He love that.

The Witnessing Servant, mario

clear ourselves of hatred and guilt.

Love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew19:19)

We cannot give love, if we don't have love. It works best to first love yourself (self-care), then love those closest to you (the love for your friends and family), and then the larger community, in that order. I understand that one cannot complete one sphere of love before moving on to the other—they all have to evolve at the same time. However, the priority of care should be upon self, family, and the world, in that order, to maintain health and wholeness.

Jesus responded with the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Samaritans were of mixed race and despised by Orthodox Jews at that time, so Jesus calls us to love even the people everyone hates. He had a way of zinging his listeners, and this was no exception. Who can love like that? And yet, this is the call of God: to reach out beyond the familiarity of our close friends and family—even to our enemies—to exhibit the Kingdom of God in love.

We cannot do this unless we clear ourselves of hatred and guilt.

MAKE YOUR FATHER GLAD

I came home one time unexpectedly with a surprise gift for each of my children. After handing over to each of them, I received different reactions. one said a simple word "thanks pa", the other two, gave me just a smile and continue in their playing session, the other three are jumping ups and down, shouted out loud  saying "THANK YOU PAPA" over and over. After hugging and kissing me, they went out to share with their friends and proudly telling them how good their father is... Oh, How I love to do it again, and give them much more than what I've just given. To the others, I don't think they appreciated it.. That's what I felt from their receptions..

Now what about us, sons and daughters of GOD?

God is constantly giving as a life to live, a blessing to sustain and amazing grace to prove HIS love for us. But many Christians are mum and just keep on receiving but doing nothing.

Do you want more blessing?

Don't be shy, don't be afraid, COME ON,,, TELL THEM HOW GOOD IS YOUR GOD, SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS, for others may know that our Father, our God is good. Thank you means; "YOU CAN GIVE ME MORE" and sharing means "DON"T STOP THE FLOWS” so be thankful in what you have and share it, to run the blessing continually into your hands. Don't close it, let it flows so that others can have some too. A wise son makes a father glad (proverbs10:1)

Remain Connected To The Vine

Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. who ever remains, will bear much fruit; This is the words that will truly make us grow in the most compassion-able way. In the Christian point of view, there are spiritual fruits that we can bear by connecting to the Vine Jesus. You will see and feel the love of Jesus in all your ways and you will bear good fruits.
This is what dominate us when we are not connected to the Vine.= hatred,sadness, troubled, unfaithfulness, uncontrolled temper,proud, and other negative thoughts and manners.
We will bear good fruits if we are connected to the vine. The fruits of the spirit that so good and so wonderful to have, not just for us but to everyone around us.. The fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, faithfulness, kindness, goodness, humility, and self-control...
Aren't you glad if some one with you has this, transcending ? much more of that if we are the bearer. .Surely you'll be loved by others.. Because it is good to have a friend connected to the Vine..

GOD

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My grandson MAJIK (Mario John Apalit)

Even I Forgot To Ask

This was happened one September morning: As I 'm moving out from the parking area of a grocery store , A fast moving motorcycle coming straight directly to where we are, and we can see the driver's eyes has a panic expression because his face showed it ( can be an engine trouble or a failure brakes ). I'm also riding a motorcycle with my wife Eleanor at the back seat. If we put our estimation to the speed and the direction of this coming vehicle obviously it will hit us hard right directly to the middle side.
Now here is the intervention of the one watching over, Three meters before the impact, the front wheel of this coming vehicle suddenly turned cross,,, by that, the speed dramatically reduced to a minimal speed then stop . What surprised me, the man and his vehicle didn't crush. It supposedly be from the momentum of the speed  .
.This kind of intervention surprises me, I was caught flat footed, didn't even uttered a word for God's help. I was already expecting a strong impact, but suddenly God did something miraculous! Even I didn't ask!!
How can I stop praising God when every time I need to be saved, He was there to save me.Just like the time when I made my decision to end my life (see my video titled The Redirection),YOU RESCUE ME.  Praise be to the God Almighty. My God and Savior. Thank you Jesus
I just want to share this to every one for it is not impossible for God to reach His hands upon us to be saved. I have red some stories just like this and I know now we are all entitled under God's protections if we just put his righteousness in our lives.To God be the glory..

The Letter / The Power In The Name

A prayer for guidance

The True Gospel Church

Some Christians are often insecure about their own spiritual shortcomings. Why? For one thing, in too many of our biggest and most visible churches, we see role models who appear to have everything. These prosperity gospel preachers smile all the time and talk about how God wants to prosper us, "no matter what". Taking verses out of context, they spread the poisonous belief that God wants us to be happy, healthy, and wealthy, and there’s something wrong with us if we don’t have that sacred triune wrapped up."there's something wrong??? if we don't have???

Paul said;
I am not trying to relieve others by putting a burden on you; but since you have plenty at this time, it is only fair that you should help those who are in need. Then when you are in need and they have plenty, they will help you. In this way both are treated equally. As the scripture says, The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered too little did not have too little. ( 2 Corinthians 8:13-15. )
The sad result is that instead of talking about our problems openly and feeling as if church were the perfect place to share our brokenness, we’ve swallowed the lie that we have to get "gussied up" to interact with other Christians. Heaven forbid we look weak in front of our fellow believers!
Although we pray that God will supply all our needs materially, we must recognize the Bible's teaching that God may allow his children to experience time of need. in order to be encouraged to trust him more and to develop our faith, spiritual endurance and ministry.

( read Romans 8:35- 39 )

"This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other. In God's vision for the church, all of the members care for each other in a tapestry of compassion and love.;
As long as there is some members who are weary and burdened and unattended, it is not a real prosperity gospel church. So take off the mask. Every fellowship is a heaven of rest for all weak and strong, rich and poor, happy and sad.We are here to comfort one another and not to make somebody feel unblessed
He help us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God . ( 2 Corinthians 1:4 )
Christian community should provide a place where broken people get healed.

The Colors Of Life

It's nice to look at the colors of the rainbow much of that in between. It has a different expressions,and different stories. Like the colors of life,some times it's blue, sometime its green or yellow. No one can say my life is all happiness, or all worry free.We experienced the ups and downs of our lives, to see and feel the goodness and joyous moment of the life after dark. So don't be sad, and do not envy or judge those who prospers without even God though.. Jesus said in;
Matthew 5:45 , He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on righteous and unrighteous .
But not all is hardship, we can not deny that we sometimes received comfort from our family or some friends and most of the time from God . But if you feel you are still in the hardship, It's not forever. Because nothing in this world are permanent. Only the words of the Lord Jesus will never pass away.(Luke 21:33)
Revelation 3:10 =Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on earth This is the promised if you'll believe...

It's Not All About You

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It's Not All About You It's Not All About You READ 1 Corinthians 14:6-25 Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church. [1 Corinthians 14:12] As you may recall, the Christians in Corinth were struggling with the issue of spiritual manifestations. In particular, some of the believers there were overly excited about speaking in unknown languages. It's likely that had been involved in pagan cults that emphasized speaking in tongues. Naturally, these immature Christians brought their assumptions about spirituality into the church. They were zealous for spiritual gifts, most of all for speaking in unknown languages in the midst of the gathered assembly of believers. Unfortunately, this practice was not helping the Corinthian church. People in the assembly who did not understand the language being spoken by the tongues-speaker had to sit there and listen. They were not being instructed or encouraged. In fact, they were getting nothing out of being together with other believers while someone spoke unintelligibly. The Apostle Paul did not respond to this situation by forbidding speaking in tongues. In fact, he claimed to do this more than any of the Corinthians. But he did so in private, not in the assembly (14:18-19). Why not? Because Paul knew that the purpose of ministry in the gathering was building up the church, not fostering individualistic spiritual experiences. The problem with speaking in tongues was not that it was somehow unspiritual, but that it didn't help others. So, the fact that the Corinthian Christians were zealots for spiritual gifts was a good thing, just so long as they sought those gifts that would be of benefit to the church. Thus Paul writes: "Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church" (14:12). This exhortation is as needed today as it was in the first century. Though we may not be obsessed by speaking in tongues, we can easily think of the church as the place where we get our personal needs met. Worship, preaching, fellowship, teaching . . . they're all for me! But 1 Corinthians 14:12 reminds us of the contrary truth: It's not about me! Or you! We need to learn to think of church not primarily in terms of what we can get out of it, but rather in terms of what we can give to it. We should be zealous for that which will strengthen the whole church. So, if I don't like a song or a sermon, don't let this dominate your consciousness. The more important question is: Did that song help others to worship? Did that sermon help to build up the church? When we take 1 Corinthians 14:12 seriously, we'll begin to see church more as a place to give to others than as a place to get for ourselves. I know this isn't easy, at least it isn't for me. But Scripture calls us to be more concerned for the well-being of our Christian community than for ourselves. by Mark D. Roberts

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The Call to Witness

Year 2000 I stop serving the church . November 12, 2006 a painful beat on the left side of my body causing heavy load on my chest, I was admitted to the Philippine Heart Center, It was confirmed heart attack . I ask God to give me another chance to live and be His witness and I will share all the good things He has done in my life. The Doctors want me to submit because of the result of their findings and gave me three days for conditioning study and planing. Night before the third day arrive, God fixed my heart. and the Doctors found nothing for me to stay, so they signed the discharge. Imagine on the night of my second day, an amazing change was happened. we praise and gave thanks to the good Lord Jesus Christ. Now, my life is a daily gift. I live one day at the time. I'm truly grateful to my God and appreciated all the things in my life, It's God's gift and my stay is for all to know that God is alive and HE cares.( the birth of witnessing servant ) Thank you Lord my GOD. AMEN.

My previous task is to organize music ministry in various congregations . Today my desired most is to testify what the LORD have done in me and what I have witnessed. I love to meet all the witnesses of today and encourage them to stand and testify. We are today's Witnesses..The end time witnesses..for the glory of God.


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