They Both Encountered Jesus

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on Sunday, June 29, 2014

The common denominator between Peter and Paul is they both encountered the Lord. Paul encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus and Peter encountered again Jesus when he tried to exile from Rome because Christians were persecuted. Because of these encounters their life was totally changed.
 
We too encountered the Lord everyday but most of the time we failed to recognize Him. It's because we are blinded by our own emotions, the circumstances we've experience and the guilt from the sins we committed daily.

Lets pray and unload all the things that might hinder us from recognizing Him. Jesus reveals more about who He is to those who knew Him best.

This is from Me

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on Wednesday, February 1, 2012

In every disappointments and circumstances of life the Lord wants us to learn to see Him in all things.

Have you ever realized that whatever concerns you concerns Me too? "For whoever touches you touches the apple of my eye." - Zechariah 2:8.

In Isaiah 43:4 "You are precious and honored in my sight" therefore it is My special delight to teach you. In our everyday circumstances the Lord wanted us to learn that our strength, and our safety lies in letting Him fight for us.

This is from Me. "This is my doing." (1 Kings 12:24)

I am the God of circumstances. You did not come to this place by accident you are exactly where I meant for you to be. Your circumstances and the people around you are only being used to accomplish My will.

Are  you having financial problems? This is from Me for I am the One who keeps your finances, and I want you to learn to depend upon Me. My supply is limitless and  "I will meet all your needs"(Phil. 4:19)

Are you experiencing sorrows? This is from me, I have allowed your earthly comforters to fail you, so that by turning to Me you may receive eternal encouragement and good hope. I want you to prove My promises so you may realize that "is not your will but My will be done"(luke 22:42). I wanted to teach you some of my deepest truths.

The pain will leave as you learn to see Me in all things. This is from Me says the Lord. Just rest in Him and be patient now. His grace is suffient for each test. God's way for me is always best!.

The disappointments of life are simply the hidden appointments of Love. C.A. Fox.

Heavenly Dew

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on Tuesday, January 31, 2012

We are like plants or vegetables that in order us to survive in this chaotic world we need a dew to refresh us and to sustain us in our everyday endeavors and mission in life.

The dew is a source of freshness. It is nature provision for renewing the face of the earth. It falls at night, and without it that vegetation would die.

I will be like the dew to Israel (Hosea 14:5)

The dew that I'm talking here is the dew of the Holy Spirit the heavenly dew. In the scriptures the dew is often recognized and used as a symbol of spiritual refreshment. Just as nature is bathed in dew, the Lord renews His people and refreshed them with the power of The Holy Spirit.

Heavenly Dew (Renewal by the Holy Spirit)
Many Christian missionaries do not recognize the importance of the heavenly dew in their lives, and as result lack freshness and energy. Their spirits are withered for the lack of dew. Now they are experiencing spiritual dryness.

We need God everyday not occasionally. It is not sufficient to have spiritual nourishment occasionally. You will experience spiritual dryness then eventually you will give up. Everyday we must receive the "renewal by the Holy Spirit"

Quiet and Stillness bring the dew (Prayer Time)
At night when the leaves and grass are still, the plants' pores open to receive the refreshing and invigorating bath. Just like us, spiritual dew comes from quietly lingering in His presence. It is in our prayer time where we can allow the Holy Spirit to refresh us. Get still before Him, for haste will prevent us from receiving the dew.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7)
Wait before God until you feel saturated with His presence. Then move on to your next duty with the awareness of the freshness and energy of Christ. Dr. Paradington

Be still and know that He is God (Psalm 46:10) to receive His grace.
Dew will never apprear while there is either heat or wind. Absolute rest is needed before the invisible particles of moisture will become due to dampen any plant of flower. And just like the grace of the Lord it does not come to bring rest and renewal to our soul until we completely reach the point of stillness before Him. (BJ)

There Is Love! (Valentines Reflection)

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on Friday, March 18, 2011

Today, many people will feel the absence of love as keenly as others celebrate its presence. In a world where there is love means so much, is there a word from the Lord for everyone, with or without a sweetheart?.

First John 4 focuses not being loved by other person, but on God's love for us and our love for one another (v 7-11). According to 1 Corinthians 13:7, this love "bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."  How is this possible? Because God's Love "has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit" (Rom. 5:5)

Long after the card and flowers are forgotten, there is love from God's hearts to ours!

On this day when we express undying love and faithfulness, Lets not forget that God above Gave us His Son in perfect love.

The more we understand God's love for us, the more we'll show to others.

Happy Valentines Day Souls! =)

The Journey Continues

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on Wednesday, November 3, 2010

I just wanted to share this email from a friend way back March 2006. So affirming lang with the YFC Metrocon and RYC theme this year "YFC CHRONICLES: The Journey Continues."  It made me reminisce how we started our Journey.
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March 14, 2006 (btw I edited some lines from the original)

I never thought I could even last this long, 5years serving in YFC and running two years in KFC. I've been into many hardships, trials, oppressions, temptations and persecution but praise God I'm still here enduring.

"Dami nang pait na pinag da-anan, luhang tumutulo na lang..."

Pero the love of God is overflowing more than evrything combined. I was reminded by a book I read before, it says, "There is nothing for us to be afraid of tears, for tears bore witness that we have the greatest of courage, the courage to suffer." You know what, almost 7 years na tayo in the mission with a spirit filled experience. What a journey!!! Full of contradictions, you get hurt for people to be happy. You have to let go of yourself, you have to die, deny and empty yourself with your own emotions, feelings and desires for God to fill us up to the brim. Ang hirap palang mamatay with yourself. Our journey is a continuous walk towards becoming like Christ. And sometimes I feel alone in the midst of people, sometimes,you feel walang nag -aalaga sayo, sabi ko ang hirap palang magmahal kung ikaw din feel mo ay less love or longing for love. Sabi ko Lord napagod yata akong magmahal and yet God even in this situations allowed me to experience victories. Kaya mga kapatid lets pray for one another. Kasi  I know God has allowed us to experience all these things because He wants us to be victorious in all aspects of our lives. Ang layo na nga ng ating nalakad, pero hindi pa tapos, sama sama nating lakarin ang daan patungo kay Kristo. O4 The journey Continues...

Gaze upward, look inward, reach outward, & press forward. - Thomas Monson