Continue. Pursue. Just go with the flow

I want to share my devotion for today and talagang ni-remind talaga ako ng LORD sa bagay na'to..


Date: March 9, 2011
Biblical Passages: Acts 17-19
     "Do not be afraid. Keep on speaking, do not be silent." - Acts 18:9


Message:
   We don't need to be afraid when we do our responsibility to God. God remind us that whatever happen, never give up. He is there and He send many people to help us in soul-winning. Hindi tayo nag-iisa. Even there are times na naii-struggle na tayo, it is not the reason para tumiwalag tayo. Just continue what we are doing. Just go with the flow.


Reflection:
   In the passage, Paul together with the believers, they visit many places to spread the Salvation through Jesus Christ. Many people believe for what they saying and there is also against on them and this are the people who believe in their hand-made gods. That's we call "idolatry". Paul clear to them that there is only one God that source of everything, Acts 17:24-25, "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else."
   Don't  be afraid for what we have doing for God. Kahit kalabanin tayo, let's stand for God ^__^


Motivation:
   Sa ngayon, medyo sinusuko ko na ang mga alaga ko. ang naiisip ko, nasasayang lang ang time, effort ko sa kanila dahil wala namang nangyayari. But now, God clear to me that there's no reason para gumiv-up. In the passage, Paul never give-up on spreading the Word even sinasaktan na sila ng mga tao. But Paul said this, Acts 18:6, But when the Jews opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads! I am clear of my responsibility. From now on I will go to the Gentiles." Sabi naman ng pastor namin,kung nabigay mo na lahat sa mga taong ito at wala pa ring nangyayari, bitawan mo na. Yes, it is true. Pero para sa akin habang may time pa ko sa campus, hinding-hindi ko bibitawan ang mga batang ito. I continue to pray for them, I continue to help them but after I graduate and wala pa ding nangyari, that is the time na bibitawan ko na sila. I believe naman na sa loob ng 1 1/2 years ko sa PUP, may mangyayari, God will provide it to me. Because He knows that I love this people,


Application:
   I think hindi pa ganun katindi ung effort na pinapakita ko. I need pa itong dagdagan. I need to move quickly, dagdagan ko pa ang dapat kong gawin and surrender everything kung may mga hindrance man sa ministry ko. I need to continue. I need to pursue, there's nothing to doubt, there's nothing to afraid of. 

True Love Waits

I want to share this topic from last thursday Wildsons to you girls but it is better if it is personally so that you wil feel the presence of God, don't ignore it.. Promise you will enlighten what is the real meaning of Love. I just only share the outline.

"TRUE LOVE WAITS"

-Don't search it, just wait

A. Cost of not Waiting

1. Physical

-STD "Sexually Transmitted Disease"

-Early Pregnancy

-Abortion

"you are worth for waiting"

2.Emotional

-Guilt

-Self-worth

-Depression

3.Spiritual

-Disobedience to God

 Galatians 6:7-9

"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that naturea will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

B.How to stay pure?

1.Protect your mind

Ephesians 4:22-24

"You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds;and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."

Philippians 4:8

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."

"I will not object of destruction"

2.Do not accomodate sins

 James 4:7

"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

-know how to set your limitations

-have a boundary

3.Decide in advance

Job 31:1

"I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl."

C.5 Commitments as I wait

-Commitment to God

-Commitment to myself

-Commitment to my family

-commitment to my friends

-commitment to my future partner and future children

A sweet truth:

When God knows your ready for the responsibility of commitment, he'll reveal the right person under the right circumstances. Wait patiently. Don't waste your time searching and wishing. Grow and be ready. and you will see, God will give you a love story far better than you could ever dream of.

Genesis 2:18 The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

-Let God be the one who has an authority and right to give the suitable partner for us, "DON'T SEARCH BUT WAIT." Focus your life first serving God and to people.. ^___^

A Biblical Verse for Valentines

1 Corinthians 13

1If I speak in the tongues^a of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 

3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,^b but have not love, I gain nothing.

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 

7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 

10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 

11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.

 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Reaching the Generation-The 4th National G12 Conference (Review) by Mirielle Esplana

     Is your church are part of the Vision? If not, it is impossible to your church to receive a MULTITUDE. What is Vision of Christ? Matthew 28:18-20 says, "Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” That is the Vision of Christ, if you are already a Christian, go to the next level of your faith. Serve God through serving others. Win, Consolidate, Discipleship, Send (the strategy of God). A true Christian is willing to receive the Vision from God. Without the Vision, your being Christian is nonsense.

     G12 Vision or the Government of 12 is the Vision of God to Ps. Cesar Castellanos. Ps. Castellanos is the Senior Pastor of International Charismatic Mission Church in Bogota, Colombia. (See the background of this Vision, http://www.g12media.tv/en/g12/26) Ps. Castellanos has 12 disciples or network here in the Philippines. He appointed 12 senior pastors from different churches all over the Philippines. (The National 12 of Ps. Castellanos in Philippines, http://www.doulosforchrist.org/content/philippine-primary-g12-leaders). Our church, Doulos for Christ     World Harvest Ministry is part of G12 Vision which Bishop Oriel M. Ballano (B.O.M.B.) is the Senior Pastor. I'am so glad that our church is G12 Coordinator of the Philippines (hindi ko talaga akalain ^_^). Every year, here in the Philippines we conducted the G12 National Conference every last week of November and take note: This is the greatest event among the other event of our church because we receive the manifestation of the Lord through Ps. Castellanos (one of the main speaker in this event). In this year 2010, is the most different event for me. This is my second time to attend this event but first time to see and feel the strong presence of the Lord to the Father of this Vision, Ps. Castellanos.

The 4th National G12 Conference
November 29-30, 2010
Araneta Coliseum

The 1st Day: November 29, 2010, Monday

     This is it! This is really is it!! The first day of the Conference. Ginanap siya sa Araneta Coliseum which is my second time to enter again at the historical place (my first time is Passion in Manila of Chris Tomlin, 05/25/10). Grabe, sobrang excited ako that time. 1:00 PM yung start niya. but you know, maraming hindrance that day. Before ako umalis, wala kasi akong gagamitin na bag so tinahi ko na lang yung isang backpack ko para magamit. Pero nung nasa may LRT 2 na kami with Queeny (classmate ng alaga kong si Rads), grabe nasira yung zipper ng bag ko, at dahil diyan open na open siya. Natataranta na ako kung anong gagawin ko. So pagdating namin mismo sa Cubao sabi ko kay Queeny hanap muna kami ng mabibilhan ng bag. Eh 1 hour to go na lang magsisimula na. Pinauna ko na lang siya dahil hinihintay na siya ng leader niya. Buti nakasalubong ko si ate Razelle (one of the 12 of ate Bianca Pequit). Sinamahan niya ko sa Farmers at doon naghanap ng bag. Talagang nilibot pa namin yung mall until nakakita na din ako ng mura, 100 lang. So bili na ko kaagad para malagay ko na lahat ng gamit ko. After nun, pumasok na kami. Nagkahiwalay kami dahil iba ung seats namin. Kahit mag-isa lang ako that time, nakakilala naman ako ng tatlong ka churchmate ko din (I forgot their names, hehe). Then the worship to God begins...

The first speaker is Ps. Rich Witmer of Generations Church in Arizona, USA.

The second speaker is Sara Castellanos (18-year old pastor, youngest daughter of Ps. Cesar Castellanos) from Mission Charismatic International.

The next speaker is Ps. Esteban Chavez of Mission Charismatic International from Bogota, Colombia

(to be continued)  ^_^

--yell

Building the House of God

MORNING DEVOTION:          December 01, 2010
Biblical Passages: Haggai 1 and 2
"Go up into the mountains and bring them down timber and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored."- Haggai 1:8


Message: 
     It is about the church of the LORD. The place where we worship God. How we invest to build a church? Through our Tithes and Offering for the expansion of the Kingdom of God.


Reflection:
     Did you notice na pag marami ka ng nabigay o nagawa, parang may kulang pa din? According in Haggai 1:6, "You have planted much, but you harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it." Ibig sabihin because of your mindset. We only think for ourselves. Iniisip natin kung ano mapapala natin at hindi yung i-honor ang LORD, "Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with his own house." (Haggai 1:9)


Motivation:
     Our church, Doulos for Christ World Harvest Ministry is a best church. Kung babalikan natin ung history ng church building, una sa may Recto, sumunod sa may Masagana Mall and now nasa PhilTrade Center na siya. And now again, we were going to invest 15 million for our new building at talagang sa min na at hindi na kami uupa. Nakaka-motivate di'ba? Lalo na kung magbibigay tayo ng tama at bukal pa sa puso natin. Remember that our investment is for God, Haggai 1:8, "The silver is mine and the gold is mine," declares the LORD Almighty.


Application:
     If we want to claim the promise of the LORD, Haggai 2:4, "The glory of the present house will be greater than the glory of the former house," says the Lord Almighty. And in this place I will grant peace," declares the Lord Almighty.  GIVE THE RIGHT TITHES AND WHOLEHEARTED OFFERING TO THE LORD.

Calling all the Women of God, Princess of God, Queen of God

"Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised."- Proverbs 31:30

BIBLICAL PASSAGES: PSALM 45-47
"Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; A scepter of justice will be the scepter of your Kingdom. Your love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy."- Psalm 45:6-7

MESSAGE
Try to imagine that you belong or part of a Royal Family but only between God and you. God is your King and you are His Princess, the daughter. Yah, Psalm 45 is about women. God appointed all the women of God to lead people. What is the essence of being called "PRINCESS OF GOD" if you don't give an importance to your responsibilities. As a Princess, you have an authority because God gave that to us. May Prinsesa bang binababa ang sarili? As a Princess, ikaw dapat yung tinitingala at ginagalang because you are the daughter of the King and that is God.

REFLECTION
I try to read the passage in Tagalog. May title ung Psalm 45, "Awit sa Maharlikang Kasalan" (Psalm for Royal Wedding). Masasabi ko dito na kinakasal ka sa responsibility mo para sa LORD. The responsibility to lead people. Kung ikakasal ka sa isang Hari, you will be his Queen at part ka na rin ng responsibility ng King sa Nation na nasasakupan nyo. And as a woman, tayo ang nagdadala ng generation that loves God. God planned that our future children will lead also a nation like their Father (Psalm 45:16)

MOTIVATION
How to motivate ourselves to be a "RESPONSIBLE PRINCESS OF GOD?" I remember me encounter days (Feb.27-Mar1,2009), it is not only my Spiritual Birthday but also My Wedding to my King. Which mean I accept all the responsibilities na ibibigay sa akin ng LORD. Hindi dapat sayangin ang opportunity na iyon? Isipin mo na kinasal ka sa isang Prinsipe, sinong tatanggi lalo na kung mahal mo di'ba? At syempre you're going to part of His Kingdom at willing tayo na magkaron ng responsibility kasi mahal natin siya. So how can we maintain on that?
1. Value your People
--As a Princess or a Queen, you need to value your people. Kung gaano kalaki ang pagmamahal ng isang hari sa kanyang nasasakupan, ganun din tayo
2.Don't waste the Trust of the King
--God seen us a desire to our heart that we are willing to serve Him so that He appointed us to be a leader and you need to be responsible on that because God is trusted you (Psalm 45:7)

APPLICATION
Are you dreaming to be famous or popular? Actually, madame ang gusto maging sikat ika nga, maging tanyag. Ang pagiging PRINSESA at tanyag sa ibang bansa, sila yung tinitingala pero tandaan natin ang na ang buhay natin ay para lang sa LORD. Kung gusto man nating makilala, pwede naman eh but through God's Purpose-share the Gospel and lead people to Christ. Apply it everyday to our life and let see kung di ka maging popular nyan. Actually we can change the word "FAMOUS" to a "BLESSING". God designed our life na makilala din tayo because that is His promise to Abraham, Gen 12:2, "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing.". Be an ultimate PRINCESS OF GOD.. 

"And the second is like it, 'Love your neighbor as yourself'''.

My devotion for today: Love People 

Date: November 27, 2009 
Biblical Passage: 1 Samuel 23-25 
"As the old saying goes: From evildoers are evil deeds. So my hand will not touch you.''-1 samuel 24:13 

Message: 
As a servant of God, lahat ng kilos natin ay mabuti sa Diyos. We don't need to do wrong ways. David knows that Saul was going to kill him but instead to fight for Saul he spared his life. Wala tayo dapat gawin sa mga kaaway natin, ang mabuti lang nating gawin is apply Matthew 5:44, "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.'' Yan na yan mismo ag ginawa ni David. He praised God because God didn't allow David's hand from wrong doing (1 Samuel 25:34)

Reflection:
I also realize that we haven't a right na maghiganti. Ang paghihiganti ay masama. Only God allows to repay for the sins of our enemies. Basta't always pray for them na lang. I also realize din na we haven't a right na itama ang mali ng iba kung ginagawa rin natin ang masama nilang ginagawa. Sabi nga sa Matthew 7:3, ''Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye.''

Motivation:
May times na nagkakaroon ako ng sama ng loob sa mga kasama ko sa klase. Kasi feeling ko I'm not part of their group. Hindi ko naman alam kung ano ang ayaw nila sa akin. Una kasi sa lahat, I'm a Christian and as a Christian I represent Christ. Need kong gawin ang lahat ng ginagawa ni Jesus noong nabubuhay pa siya sa mundo. Naiisip ko tuloy na ito ba minsan ang dahilan kaya medyo di nila ako pinapansin gaano. Dalawa kaming Christian sa grupo namin. But we are different. Isa pa sa mga gusto ko is ''attention". The last time I cried in school, sila ang dahilan. Gusto ko minsan silang kausapin if may mga bagay ba silang ayaw sa akin. Magiging totoo na ako sa ngayon, they know I'm a quiet person but the truth is I only observed people and after that I'll going to confront them. Isa sa mga ayaw ko is plastik na tao. Gusto ko maging totoo sila, sabihin sa akin if may ayaw sila sa akin, even it is negative. Ayoko kasing nakikisama ako tapos may ayaw pala sa akin. I'm not perfect. In this situation, namotivate ako na i-confront sila but not in the way na against kay God. All I want is itama ang situation. But it not means na porke nagkaroon ako ng sama ng loob sa kanila, I didn't love them. Nope, I love them naman sila, gusto ko lang ayusin ang dapat ayusin. 

Application:
''As of now, Nov 27-28 is G12 Conference. In this event, people's life will really change or transform. Kaya I promise to myself not only for me but also to God na talagang macha-change na ako. I want to proved na hindi na ako yung tulad ng dati. Isa pa sa dapat na i-apply yung ano nga yung pagmamahal sa kapwa. All I can say is, I love them, kahit may times na naiinis ako sa family ko, classmates even sa bestfriend ko, mahal ko sila, gusto ko lang silang itama. I don't care if they going to reject me basta't nagawa ko yung part ko and the rest is for God.