in the making.

REEL vs. REAL

2011-12-08T05:34:00.000-08:00

A copy of the word I shared in the our smallgroup last Tuesday :)

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REELationships, REALationships, relationSHIPS

Reel- go round, go round and round, whirl, spin, revolve, swirl, twirl, turn, swim.
Real- Authentic, Truth, True, tangible
Relate – communicate

From the range of 1-10, rate how great or how poor your relationship is with your...

....FRIENDS.

…FAMILY.

…GOD.

The one who gets the lowest will always be God. Believe it or not. The one who will always get the highest will be our friends.

FACT: The more important the relationship is, the lesser importance we give to it.

Why? We always neglect those whom we think would always understand us.

…EVEN IF WE MISBEHAVE.

…EVEN IF WE REBEL.

…EVEN IF WE ABUSE.

Why?

1. Because we know that we can always abuse their love for us.

2. Because we know na ‘hindi nila tayo matitiis’

3. Because we know that when everyone walks out on us, they will still be there for us.

Last week’s topic: Getting to Know God.

Today’s topic: REELationship? REALationship? RelationSHIPS.

Ships = Vessel

Text: Luke 10:27

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, your soul, your mind and your strength & love your neighbor as you love yourself."

We’re like ships made to relate to one another! =)

1. J.O.Y (Jesus owns you!) – Love the Lord your God w/ all your heart, your soul

First of all, why heart? Because it is in our hearts that we feel! God wants us to love him not only mentally or spiritually but also emotionally. See Psalms. David was very emotional.

What God says:

“Because I love you with an everlasting love.” – Jeremiah 31:3

“For you are my treasured possession.” Exodus 19:5

2. W.W.J.D (Walk with Jesus Daily) – With all your strength

Why strength? Not with all our wisdom? Because it is in our strength that we get to apply everything we know, everything we’ve learned, everything we feel. From singing songs, doing missions, and serving God!

What God says:

“As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.” – Isaiah 40:11

“I will never stop doing good to you.” – Jeremiah 32:40

3. T.G.I.F (Today God is First) – With all your mind

Mind because this is where all the knowing starts! This is where… the battle begins. The Lord knows us very well that’s why he said,

“Finally, brothers and sisters, 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.” –Romans 4:8

What God says:

“I gave up everything I had that I might gain your love.” – Romans 8:31-32

4. CTC? (Care to Care?) – love your neighbor as you love yourself
We need to demonstrate care just like how Joseph cared for his brothers, just like how Moses took care of the Israelites, just how Noah took care of the animals and etc.

What God says:

“I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me.” –Matthew 25:40

Let’s always ask our selves, WWJD? What would Jesus Do?

END POINT: The secret key to keep all our relationships going is to keep our hearts closer to God. God desires to lavish His love on us… God desires for us to lavish His love on others, too.

It’s all about God lavishing His love on people.

People lavishing their love on God.

And People lavishing their love, on people.

CHALLENGE: TELL SOMEONE YOU LOVE THEM TODAY.

Never in vain.

2011-12-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. - 1 Corinthians 15:58

I feel compelled to write about this verse.

You see my dear friends, I have witnessed how God can turn someone's failures into victories. I have witnessed and experienced how God turned my failures into victories. Let me tell you my testimony.

For 6 months, I have dimmed my light. For one semester at school. During the first two starting months of classes, I still had it. Little by little, little did I know that I was already being lured into a trap. It was a slow death. Problems after problems, struggles after struggles. Then came one time when I stumbled because of not fixing my eyes on Jesus. I started avoiding those people who hurt me so much, sadly, those were people whom I looked up to. It was a domino effect.

They stumble, I stumbled.

Everything started crashing in when I began spending less hours with God. I lost spiritual strength. I said, "Hey, if Christians are like this, I might as well quit being one." Moments with God turned into moments with sin. Finally, I lost all my defenses when I stopped keeping in touch with God. I gravitated with my own strength. Believing in my own wisdom, I convinced myself I could do it without God on my side. I could excel, I could manage, I could gain esteem. I knew it was no longer me who was taking control but I ignored it. I liked it. I wanted it. I've chosen it. A choice for that matter.

I kept running in life with an empty heart. Henceforth, I conceded into substitutes. Apparently, these substitutes seemed to satisfy me for awhile. I kept on coming back to them from time to time, to gather a fake strength that I could use to comfort myself. I came to a point where I wanted to leave home when things weren't going any better. I came to that verge where I wanted to just take down my own life. I wasted my life on temporary things, on things that would eventually use me up more.

Despite the happenings, I was still being dragged to church at Sundays. However, there were Sundays where I missed attending, and when I didn't, I was just physically present. Worshiping God through songs... yes. I felt His presence. The songs, they convicted me. But I was in a very strong war. I was telling God, 'I want to be with you, but I can't give this up. I want to stay here longer...'

There were times where I would just cry my heart out to God, although I wasn't really communicating with Him. It was a cry of blaming, of anguish, of hatred, of confusion. I didn't want to come back to Him yet. I wanted to explore more of this life, to delve into deeper traps, to get myself tangled in the net of the enemy. And I did get what I wished for.

One evening, while looking into the mirror, I could see an empty girl with empty eyes. I could see her empty soul, and her empty heart. I looked like a living dead. A dead girl walking. I looked evil. Part of me wanted to cry, but a part of me argues and says it was better off this way. My hatred for those people who condemned me for lies grew even more. The anger consumed me. I was a monster.

This kept on for months.

But my friends, I am not here to tell you about how destroyed I was that time. I am here to tell you how much GOD turned my life around.

God was still faithful despite me being a rebel. He showed himself in a vision.

It was noon that time, Saturday. I went back to sleep because I was still sleepy. I had a vision in a dream. Exact scenario. Exact location. I battled with the enemy in my dream. He appeared as a very beautiful lady in my dream. In my dream, he was wearing a long black gown. Seducing. Pretty seducing. He was praying to the other side of the world for me not to escape from him. I was pretending to be half asleep. However, he knew I was playing with him. He walked to me, caressed my face. I caressed him back, I told him lies. I told him he was beautiful, I told him I wanted him. I told him I belonged to him.

But that's because I wanted to deceive him so I could escape after. I wanted to make him believe that I was already his. But came God's grace. The enemy shouted and he himself told me, "Liar! You still have Him in your heart!" I could remember escaping. He wouldn't allow me to. I was still in my room. After wrestling with him, I finally had the chance to get out. I went out of my room, directing me to thousands of stairs. It was spiral. I kept on going down, away from him. He was chasing after me. I was contacting a friend. I called her. I said, "I'm on my way to the cemetery."

That vision was purely God's word, speaking to me. I couldn't forget the line of the enemy there, "You still have Him in your heart!" - This is the perfect example of Christ's love. He never left my heart. He was still there even though I had a lot of attempts to completely erase Him from that space. He was still in my heart, residing. It brought tears to my eyes. I woke up with a heart that was ready to repent. A throbbing heart. I ran downstairs to tell some of my church friends about it, I told them in tears. There was a loud thunder afterwards. It was really a sure sign that God wanted me back.

My friends, I am here to tell you that we can never deceive the enemy. If you're playing with fire you should stop. You can never play with fire because it will always consume you. I have learned my lesson and now here I am to testify that God has turned my failures into a series of victories.

October 28, 2011 - I decided to re-commit my life to Jesus Christ. God made wonders in my life. He used my bad circumstances so He could turn something good out of it. He did. I have now started a campus ministry at school together with a friend of mine. I have shown my light to my classmates by confessing to them everything bad that I did and that I shouldn't have done. I talked to them, telling them that I am going to change. I changed. All because of God's grace. The most amazing part is, I have this friend who had turned his back away from Christ for some period of years now, and because of my failure that has turned into victory that I have shared to him, I believe that God has used it to make him think. Good news is, last saturday, he re-commited his life to Jesus! And yes, I am overwhelmed with great joy! I have been praying for him since first year college, and now he came back to Jesus!

Another good news is, I shared Christ's goodness during my 18th to everyone who were invited! They listened to God's word and some of my relatives who weren't saved cried. God has touched their hearts! There were friends who told me that they were blessed with the word I shared and that's because GOD IS GREAT! It wasn't me. It was God, using me! Now, my classmates know that I am a Christian. That I have Jesus in me. That God is great and good and amazing!

Another one is, I was invited to speak into a small group. All boys. I spoke about "DATING NON CHRISTIANS" and I thank God for using me in such new ways! I've never spoken to a group of boys before... and here He is, using me in another level because I've turned away from my sin!

And lastly, tomorrow will be another good news. I will be speaking in our small group, and I will be talking again about how good God is.

Thinking back, I am so amazed with His love, His grace, His unending mercy. If you think I'm righteous, no think again, it's my God who is righteous. If you think I'm strong, never, God is my strength. I am in no position to boast about anything because I wouldn't survive without God's hand that upholds me. Here's one thing I want to share, if you think you'll never be moved or shaken, think again... you can never tell. That's why we always need to stay on guard by keeping our hearts close to God. When our hearts are close to Him, we are always protected. We are always safe. Never compromise. Never play with fire. It will burn you. But if ever you are, and you had, God's the best Fireman.

He's always on the rescue.

Repent while you still have the time.

I pray that God would use this testimony to bless you. Amen.

Taste and see. - Psalm 34:8

2011-12-01T01:55:00.000-08:00

Life has its series of ups and downs, mine is not an exemption. 18 years of existence is equal to 18 years of God's faithfulness in my life - then double it twice. The open arms of my family and their warm appreciation gives me a fuzzy comfortable feeling of security. The laughter of my closest friends remind me how blessed I am to celebrate the first few hours of my birthday with them. God had been so great for blessing me with people who love me. Despite the barriers of distances, there are friends who remembers & who would never take me for granted. The love of friends and family. This kind of love gives me millions of reasons to get up every morning, to still keep up with life, this kind of love.. thank God so much for His love that radiates through the faces of those whom He's been using to bless my life. The beautiful painting of a life lived in Christ gives me enough reason to never stop singing for Him. The melodious beat of my heart is a proof that God cares. The wonderful tickles of the wind on my cheeks in times of refreshment is a sure sign that God sees. The warm, peaceful, secured feeling I have during the night is a witness of how much God protects.

A shot taken during the shoot :)

Me with my parents. :)

Me sharing God's word. :)

I spoke this message during my 18th birthday :)

Taste.
- A brief experience of something, conveying its basic character [noun]
- Perceive or experience the flavor of [verb]

And.
- Together with, along with, with,
as well as, in addition to, etc., [conjunction]

See.
- Latin word, sequi ‘follow.’
- Perceive with eyes.
- Discern.
- Meet.

“TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD.”

This verse invites us not only to taste, not only to see, BUT -- to taste and to see that the LORD is GOOD.

It might be that you’re going crazy with what’s happening in your life right now, you can’t even see God’s care and love.

It might be that things are too complicated to understand that you just leave it the way it is right now and ignore it like nothing’s happening.

It might be that everything in your life’s wrong and nothings right anymore, that everything’s broken and it’s impossible to even fix the situation.

It might be that you’re losing it all, or it might be that the faith you have in God is gone now and that everything doesn’t make sense anymore.

It might be that you think everyone’s condemning you, that no one understands your pain, or no one recognizes your worth.

This is where the verse comes in. “TASTE and SEE that the Lord is GOOD!”

GOD cares about you. GOD sees what you’re going through. GOD hears the cries in your heart, even the deepest aches. GOD heals. Why? Simply because GOD is GOOD. You won’t be able to experience His goodness if you shut the door of your heart close to Him.

It clearly says, “TASTE.” This word is not only a noun, but a VERB. Try God. Try Jesus. Try to open up your heart to Him. Accept Him in your life. Accept Jesus. He offers EVERLASTING LIFE.

No, God did not promise that life with Him is easy. BUT He did promise that His grace is sufficient for each and every weaknesses that we have. He is the SOURCE of everything you need. Life’s hard? Smile! GOD IS GOOD. See it for yourself. Want to experience His goodness? Just take a step of faith, let go of all the lies of the enemy, because GOD is GOOD. God is great. He is faithful.

You’re asking me, “How can I even experience that kind of goodness when I’m not even worth His love and His attention?”

No. That’s a lie. We keep on trying to do all good things, everything else that we can just to EARN GOD’S LOVE… but that’s not how it’s supposed to be.

We don’t need to earn His love because His love is FOR FREE. Whether you like it or not, God loves you.

You ask me why?

Because He is GOOD.

I am too overwhelmed.

2011-11-07T06:46:00.000-08:00

God doesn't call the qualified. He qualifies the called.

God is great. Amazing. Beautiful. We are just under His feet, created to praise Him. My heart is overflowing with praises right now. Just thinking about how he lifted me up from my trials... God's been so wonderful. Nothing compares to Jesus. Nothing in this world. Nothing will ever satisfy us but Him. Even if we seek other things to cover up the void, nothing will ever fill the place that's been set apart for Him in our hearts. It amazes me just to think about how the stars at night unite together and give Him worship. It amazes my heart how the wind could give praise to God. It amazes my heart when the whole universe and the whole creation of God could bring Him glory. My heart is sinking in praises right now. Even though I am not worthy of His love, He is always worthy to be praised. Jesus, I love you. God, be praised. Holy Spirit, thank you.

The Great Comeback

2011-10-28T10:39:00.000-07:00

No matter what our circumstances are, God always has his beautiful extraordinary ways in which he could work in and through us just to reveal his glory through our lives. What I have learned these few months of being on hiatus, is that no matter how much you try to protect your fire it will eventually die out if you're doing it without God's help.

The love we have for Christ should be so hidden in our hearts so that the enemy won't steal it away from us because once its stolen, you're lured. Due to the busy schedule I had last semester, my time for God was put into compromise. Even my very own faith. Yes. I had struggles. Tormenting ones. Did some stupid things I've never done before. But God... is higher than everything else.
However, God is just so faithful... because no matter how much we try to be independent and enjoy our freedom independently, God still sees us as his very own. Independence is dangerous - as quoted from The Shack. I have been there, done that, did it my own way. Things happened, and then before I knew it, everything was out of control. God struck me deep down in my heart one day,

"You don't have to take control of things because it's my job."

What a soft, sweet, rebuke.

Sometimes, we try to delve into other things because we know God's always there and because we know He won't ever leave us nor forsake us that's why we keep on hurting him. And by thinking of this right now, I just realized what a fool I have been these days. I shouldn't abuse His grace. Same goes for everyone of us. God is gentle... but who says we should take advantage of that?

Afterall, He's still the God cuts off every branch that bears no fruit. I have learned too, that I should always keep my eyes fixed on Him. I have been swayed, looked at people, got disappointed of how things turned... then it just hit me, I wasn't looking at God, I wasn't fixing my eyes on Him anymore. Sometimes, things like this happen to Christians. Most of the time, it happens all the time.

We tend to judge others, condemn them just because, we talk bad things about them... and then what? What happens next? The enemy rejoices because the relationship has been destroyed? That's the importance of why we should always look up to God. Indeed, He is the author and the finisher of our faith.

We need to put our trust in God. Same goes for me. However, I know I'll be more than okay. God is always God. No matter how hard trials are, God is still to be praised. I am a sinner, but He saved me. I am a sinner, that's why He came. He came to cure the sin in me. Same goes for everyone.

The love of many will grow cold.

2011-08-15T00:43:00.000-07:00

In the last days, the world will become so evil that it will find ways to lure you in.

I have been trying to stand my ground in the last few months and I've been really scared about a lot of things especially about compromising your principles. I am surrounded by different influences in the field that I have chosen : both bad and good company.

Sometimes, it's really hard to stand out when you're supposed to blend in. But then God reminds me that I should keep my feet planted on the ground and not be shaken. I admit, it's been really hard on my side. The pressure, the time management, the sudden change of environment. Yet I have really proven that God is still amazing since he provided me with people whom I can really have "Christian talks" with.

Last night, while I was spending time with Jesus, I told him how much I really need his help. I was like, "Lord... I really want to talk to you but I can't put it into words and I don't know what to say... Everyday is a war... Help me not to lose the battle... I'm scared." That's how the conversation went, and then he led me to Hebrews 10. My Bible is in NIV version, and the title of the chapter was "A Call To Persevere".

I knew God was talking to me that time... asking me to persevere despite other influences around me. I felt like he was telling me that he's sending me to the world, to be a positive influence to those who are trying to give me negative forces. I felt like it's time for me to get out and really apply what I've learned from church. Maybe this is it. I am taking this as a test of perseverance. It's time to go out and stand my ground. All I'm asking for is his help and protection.

It's time to face the world.

The Unfathomable love of a Savior

2011-04-22T08:52:00.001-07:00

In a culture that is pushing everyone to compete against one another, in a world that screams for justice, in a universe that is too crowded, in a room that is really suffocating, in the streets where people are dying and are begging for mercy -- you can see what it truly lacks.

You can see the emptiness; the halo hearts; the desperate silent stares from empty people you meet on streets; those eyes that had just gotten dried up right after crying... You see what the world lacks now? Let me elaborate it further; putting it into more vivid, clearer & imaginable details.

You just had the world's greatest heartache yet you don't know where to run to, you fall and trip on your knees but no one's lending you a hand in the crowd. You go to school unnoticed even with the effort

you make. You try to keep a title for people to love you but in the end you got tangled up in a mask of pretension.

You got kicked out from your home, you drank up 'til you passed out, you went to a bar; went out with friends, you smoked weed, you still found yourself -- empty. Empty with nothing inside but a huge deafening silence.

Now do you know what you lack? The Savior's love.

You say you're unlovable? Think again, the Lord loves you just the way you are. He fashioned you, he took care of you in your mother's womb, he loves you so very much!

You say no one understands you? Think again, the Lord knows what you're about to say even before you utter it. He knows everything we have in mind, he reads our minds!

You say you're tired and can't stand your life anymore? Think about the sacrifice Jesus did at the Cross. He was beaten, bruised, he was mistreated! It's nothing compared to the trials we face!

You say you want to die? Think about the nail-pierced hands of the loving Savior who gave His life for you.

He died in order for us to live, now you just want to take away your life because you want to escape? He died for you! He pained himself with those nails for you!

You say you're alone? Think about the presence of God that follows you wherever. Jesus is omnipresent! Even though we can't see him, he's always with us. We should never doubt that because we won't experience his company unless we believe that he is with us!

You say you're empty? Think about the love that Jesus has for you. Jesus had purposely created empty hearts so he can fill them with his power, with his love, with his grace, with his presence. We are being emptied to be filled again, over and over again!

The love of this Savior is so deep that once you experience it you don't want to ever let go again. The love of this Savior is above everything else in this world. The love of this Savior who died for you is something that money can never buy, it's not something that can be taken away from you, and bear in mind that nothing will ever separate you from His love except sin. The love of this Savior is enough to break barriers of sins. The love of this Savior is enough to break prison bars. The love of this Savior is enough to set the captives free. The love of this Savior is enough to change our moods, the way we think, and even our lives. The love of this Savior is enough to break hearts of stone. The love of this Savior is enough to penetrate in this dark and lonely and empty world. See the sad glances of people you pass by at times? The love of this Savior can transform those glances into something better.

The love of this Savior is for free.

Jesus will never give up on us. Jesus will love us even though we feel like we're the ugliest person in the world. Jesus will love us even though we're growing pimples that makes us feel like we're losing confidence. Jesus will love us in our worst moments, in the times when we feel like letting go, in the times when we think that everything's unfair. Jesus will always love us despite the flaws we have. Jesus will never let go of our hands.

When he holds onto us, His grip is secure, not too tight but tight enough to protect us from falling and hurting ourselves. Jesus offers a love that is unconditional. He was thinking about us when he was hanging on the Cross. He wasn't thinking about himself. He was thinking about our lives. He wanted our hearts to be His.

His heart beats for us.

The love that He offers is true, real, it never expires, never runs out, it never fails, never ceases,

it has no conditions. He will love us whether we're fat, chubby, skinny, anorexic. He will love us even if we have illnesses. He will love us even though we're not popular, even when we're outcasts, even when we think we're so invisible. He will love us even if our friends would betray us, even if our parents forsake us, even though we lose all hope in the world. Jesus had always thought that we are precious, that we are priceless, that we are really beautiful. He always looks at us with love in His eyes, with huge admiration, He delights in our lives. He wants our hearts.

Jesus loves you. His love is nothing compared to the love that people would give us. Why?Because this love that He gives...

...is unfathomable.

...is unchanging.

...is never ending.

...is everlasting.

Let us not neglect the love of Jesus but let's accept it and allow it to make a revolution in our hearts.

Integrity

2011-04-21T07:49:00.000-07:00

Last night I was seated on my desk, trying to focus myself on the Macbook that was opened right in front of me as my heart did a back flip. God was leading me to write something for the one that He has prepared for me. It started with these words,

“To the man I’m gonna marry”

Let me tell you a sad story.

It wasn't really a thought-catcher since the first line was really heart breaking. It wasn't something so good to be feasted upon. It was literally a letter from a heart that was being honest. It was a letter made not with sugarcoated words but with truths that can either hurt him and even break him.

In our culture today, we tend to use fake masks just to please other people. We tend to show more of our strengths than our weaknesses. We even try to lie about some facts in our lives just to get people to like us... but with honesty and integrity comes great peace and favor that comes from our Lord Jesus Christ.

Integrity doesn't only apply in romantic relationships. Integrity applies in all aspects of our lives. It's better to make friends with no one than to be everyone's friend. Why? You're only creating an imagination of yourself. They believe in something that is nonexistence; a product of your own pretension. We need to be honest in everything. God sees everything in our hearts. He knows us. We don't want to keep on fooling ourselves and pretend to be someone we aren't, right?

The world is so cruel today, it teaches us to make a bombastic facade just to get accepted in society. But who says we need to fit in when we were really made to stand out?

Remember, the Lord has set you apart.

Let's pray that we would pursue integrity rather than trying to fool ourselves and those around us.

By God's grace, honesty will prevail.

Soon it will take place.

2011-03-11T06:41:00.000-08:00

Tsunamis. Floods.

Earthquakes.

Wars. People rebelling against their leaders.

Technology. Too much poverty.

Brothers rising up against each other.

Perverted generation.

Absolute evil. Evil is lurking everywhere.

In the midst of the darkness, God's light will shine.

I claim that, in Jesus' name.

All of these things are happening right now, in fact, things are getting worse by the minute. As I look at these things, I am rest assured that Jesus is coming really soon. It's time to turn back from our wicked ways, it's time to pursue God and nothing else, it's time to spread God's love, it's time we finally recognize the fact that God is God and He will always be who He is. It's time to believe in Him, it's time to renew our relationship with Him, it's time we forget about ourselves. Until it's too late.

Until it is too late.

My dear readers, the Lord is coming soon. Soon enough before we know it He'll be here.

Unknown time, unknown day, unknown...

Anonymous.

Soon enough... how does that make you feel? Scared? Excited? Happy? Are you sure about where you stand right now? The ground that you're standing at right now... will it shrink or not? Is it solid Rock? Are you going to be caught up with Him on the clouds, or are you going to be left behind... for all eternity?

My desire is to be with my Savior, and when He comes, I pray that He would remember me. I want to spend eternity with my Father, the One who loves me the most. I want to see the face of Jesus, to finally sit down on His feet, to finally embrace Him. I want to sing unending praises before Him, I want Him to take delight in my heart. I want this heart to beat for Him alone. I want to think about no one but Him. I want to stand before Him, with a heart that is pure, with a heart that is clean. And by God's grace, I hope He would work out this desire in my heart.

I want to be with Jesus.

Do you want to spend eternity with Him, too?

Let's keep on pursuing Him.

He is life.

You might think this is crazy, but without Jesus... life is no life at all.

Even if you think you don't need Jesus, I believe that deep inside your heart, there is a longing, a questioning heart... a heart that is waiting to be found. Jesus loves you.

Give Him your heart now.

We don't know what tomorrow brings.

He might come anytime.

Let's be ready.

Pursuing God

2011-01-23T19:13:00.000-08:00

"It is very tragic for people not to desire God when we are all He desires." -Ptr. Rey Calusay

True that.

While I was listening to the sermon last night, I couldn`t help but feel God`s heart. It`s painful -- too painful -- to know that we love to ignore Him so much when all He wanted was our attention in the first place. Think about a lover being so head over heels for us; He keeps on wooing us, He wants to sweep us off or feet, but we`re so cold; so frozen to even recognize His move.

A tear trickled down my cheek as I continued listening to His heart -- so full of pain; of desperation to reach out to human race. Oh the wonder of God`s unconditional love is just so deep. You can never fathom it, you can never measure it. For as high as the heavens are above, so great is the measure of our Father`s love.

Let us all spare some time for God.

All He longs is for us to spend time with Him.

He loves you.

Very very much.

Let us pursue God; remember when we have Him, we have everything.

But if we lose Him, we lose everything.

Christian Novel Part Two

2011-01-21T08:18:00.000-08:00

Hello, readers!

I want to give glory to God because I`ve done writing the first part of the novel that I was talking about in my previous entries (that was a long time ago!) and I`ve been sending out MS Word copies to those who are interested. Actually, it`s only a rough draft and it will still be refined. Anyway, I still need your prayers for this novel to be published. I pray that God would use this in any means for His glory! The title of my novel is "Tales in the Kingdom of Jah" And I am really excited to talk about it more but my eyes really feel so heavy right now that I feel like I really need to sleep now. Anyway, God had been so good, I just want to praise Him for everything.

Let us not give up in praying for one another! (:

KTFB, people.

God bless!

Humble Beginnings

2011-01-20T18:59:00.001-08:00

Hebrews 10 says in verse 32,

Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering.

But before that, let us rewind a little bit back to the previous chapters.

Hebrews 10 says in verse 22 and 23

22Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

Humble beginnings.

Let`s have a little recap about our very first encounter with Christ Jesus. How was yours like? I fully remember mine; it was during a camp for kids, held at our local church. I was 10. Every summer there was this kid`s camp at church, and of course, being a sunday school teacher`s daughter, I had to be there, I had to attend every summer. It didn`t feel like a torture though, to me, it was just any other ordinary camp. A routine I used to do every summer. But age 10 was different.

Everything seemed different although everything was just like the routine I used to attend to when I was younger than 10. Well, yeah, like that. I can picture out a vivid image of the exact scenario: friends laughing, the altar being opened to the kids, and staffs were laying their hands on kids.

I was there. I was one of the kids whom they were laying their hands on. Even up to now, when I recall that very exact day, I still feel all giddy inside and I still have goose bumps. It was just like yesterday when I tried holding back my tears in the altar. It was just like yesterday when Jesus whispered clearly in my ears that he loves me. It was just like yesterday when I gave my life to Jesus.

A very humbling encounter.

That was the day I saw the Light.

It changed everything.

We all have our fresh starts, well for some who doesn`t have one yet, God is preparing you for one and eventually, soon you will be experiencing one. The world has all those substitutes to offer us and to rob off the real deal that God actually wants for us. And in those times that we entertain the false joys and false hopes that the world is offering us, we eventually need to stop, pause for awhile, and listen to the sweet voice of Jesus. How? We just need to turn down the volume of the world so we can hear what the voice of Truth is saying.

We need to look back to the day when God has found us every time we're losing it. The strength that very same experience would give us is the strength that would motivate us not to ever give up on ourselves and on God. Sometimes, when we`re so caught up in doing work for Christ, we eventually forget about how we got there. We need to remember why we`re serving God in the first place, why we gave Him our lives, why we`re moving forward towards the goal. We need to remember that very humble beginning, that love you have for Him.

The kind of love that is so strong, so motivating -- He wants you to remember that love you first had for him that time He found you and that time that you surrendered your life to Him. The very kind of love that is so childlike, that same faith that you would fight for. But you know what would make Him more happier?

Double the love you first had for him that very same time He found you drowning in your failures and never ever subtract anything from it.

Remember your humble beginnings; without Him there`s nothing to live for.
But He died for you so you would have Someone to live for.

He is our life.

That Son of Man who died on the Cross.

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

Hold on.

Name above all names.

2011-01-04T06:33:00.000-08:00

You sit at the corner of your room.
The atmosphere is covered with darkness;
Almost as painful as death.

You try to catch up with your breath;
...as you relentlessly fight back the pain.

You search for hope, but silence ate it all up;
The living monster in you was unleashed,
Until you heard a Voice that tamed it.

Life is always like that during our darkest hours, somehow the enemy is so good in finding ways to bring us down. We always have our dark corners in our lives, where we hear screams of death wishes, suffering insecurities, rejected hopes, shattered dreams, brokenness, and that weary envelope of sin. These are painful things that always try to take off our guard; these are things we usually battle with. Strongholds. They are the big monsters, big living monsters inside us, ready to eat us up, ready to bring us down to the pit where it belongs. They silence our hopes, they inject poisonous thoughts in our minds, other names that try to deform us, but God's voice scares away these things, and needless to say, these names trembles at His wonderful, powerful, mighty voice.

Why?

Because those strongholds are only names. Names. Nothing more but names. Names that tries to place their identities in our lives. Names that keeps on destroying our real identity in Christ.

But I have a good news for you, friend. We need not be afraid.

Jesus is the Name above all names.

He forgives, He strengthens, He restores, He listens and He hears, and He heals.

Rise up, sleeping generation!

2010-12-23T22:25:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I went out with my mentor, Ate Hannah, and we've talked about a lot of things. We were talking about our relationship with Jesus and how things were going in our lives. One thing that I just can't stop thinking about is the love of Christ for us, His church, His people. In this world we need to know what we're believing in. We need to figure out our stand. We need to know what we're fighting for. We need to know who we are fighting for. Because when we finally know the One who we are fighting for, we are aware that we're not alone in this fight. We have Jesus. He is our armor.

You know friends, I have a deep desire for this generation to rise up. To reach its full potential. To think that "there must be more than this" in all situations. I want to see young people rising up for Jesus, fighting for their faith, fighting to protect the name of the Lord. I want to see young people enjoying the presence of God, faithfully serving God, and deeply in love with God.

To love Christ, it's not just about being in a ministry. To love Christ, it's not just about reading the Bible. To love Christ, it's not just about following Him. To love Christ, it's about being selfless. To love Christ, it's about not worrying about whether you'll lose your life for His sake. To love Christ, it's about being willing to lay down our lives for Him.

If you are reading this, I pray that you would rise up for Jesus. I pray that no matter what life brings you, you'll always hold onto Jesus. I pray that you would desire to find real intimacy with Jesus. I pray that you would protect your fire and never let the enemy steal it.

If you are a church leader, a youth leader, an officer, a member of the core group, I pray for empowerment upon your life. I pray for holiness. Holiness at home, in school, at work, in church For a life that is set apart, soaked-wet in the presence of our lovely God. I pray that you would reserve your heart for Jesus and you would find contentment in Him. I pray for wisdom. Pour out your heart and energy in serving the King. Set up for things that are eternal! Never put down your guard. I pray that God would increase in your life and you would be humble. Do not be weary in doing good, because your reward is in heaven, brothers and sisters. Fan up the zeal, always be on guard. Reach more souls for Jesus, and never listen to the lies of the enemy! Rise up! Rise up for Jesus! Shine for Jesus!

If you are a worship leader, a member of the worship team, a back up singer, an instrumentalist, a musician, keep on reading the book of Psalms! Devote your heart to God. Sing for Jesus, play for Him! Offer your talents for Him and only Him! Consecrate it before the Lord. I pray that you would never give up, that God would empower you. Continue to put on the full armor of God. I pray for God's confidence to be upon you. Know that each time you sing, the Lord is looking at you; that each time you play the instrument, He is listening! I just pray that God would work in you mightily. I pray that He would expand your territories. You are the front liners. Bring music to Jesus! Always protect your heart and stay away from anything that can kill your fire. Be humble, be holy, He has already set you apart. Rise up! Rise up, sleeping musicians! You were made to do more, more for Him, more for Jesus!

If you are a reader of this blog, I pray that God would work in your heart through this blog. If you don't know who Jesus is and would like to accept Him in your heart, you may pray this simple prayer and invite Jesus to take over your life.

Lord,

I may not know who you are right now but I want to know who you are.
I want to accept you in my life and see you work in me.
I may not understand these things right now, but I trust you with my life.
Help me to work out my relationship with you from this point on.
I really don't know how to make this work, but I believe in your power.
I know this is only the start, but I continue to trust in you.
I am sorry, Jesus for my sins. Take my sins away and give me a new heart.
Right now, I thank you for calling me your own.
I accept you in my life. Come and take your place, Lord.
Bring changes into my heart.
Thank you, Lord, for listening to my prayer.
Let's talk more in the days to come.
Amen.

If you prayed that simple prayer, please inform me @ abby_jade24@yahoo.com so I can continue to pray for you. Or if you know any Christian friends, talk to them about this so they may help you. If you still don't have any church to attend to, I suggest you find one and get involved! Yep, God has called you to rise up and serve Him! You have to work for your own fire, keep reading and studying God's word, worship Him with songs, and get involved with your church's youth group.

Wanna know something? I praise the Lord for you!

My dear sister/brother, once you've invited Jesus in your life, it's not going to be always easy as you've always imagined but when you have Jesus, you have everything! You have the strength to overcome insecurities, you have God's grace! You have the power over sin, and you have Jesus! Salvation, my friend, is not an overnight work. It is a process that continues 'til your last breath. So, work it out, with Jesus. And never give up.

Guard your heart. (For the girls)

2010-12-06T17:21:00.000-08:00

FOR THE GIRLS.

In this modern day lust-cultured world, we have to stay guarded to keep our hearts unshaken. Many rush in to the concept of boy to girl relationships and later have their hearts broken, shattered, and dirty. We must know the importance of guarding our hearts, although we don't have what it takes to guard it with our own strength, God's grace is available to all of our weaknesses.

I'm not saying that I'm against boy to girl relationships, It's just that"everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial". I'm not a part of the NBSB clan (No boyfriend since birth), anymore because I've been there. I've suffered my share of heartaches, too. There were nights when I've cried myself to sleep because of the painful memories that kept on haunting me. Somehow, somewhere, deep in my heart I wish I could've just preserved my heart without giving some of its pieces away.

No wonder why the Lord commanded us to guard our hearts! He ordained a perfect and a precious time for everything, (refer to the Book of Ecclesiastes), "there's a time to love". He said this because He knew that once we give our hearts away, we give a part of ourselves away, too.

We must first seek intimacy with our Lord, with the one who created Love, in order for us to love someone in its purest form. Take note, we can only enjoy love when it's in its purest form. We can only enjoy real romance if we entrust our "love life" to the author of Love. Yes, GOD is concerned about your love life!

Stop seeking for love in the wrong places because it won't do you any good. You might say that this is some sort of the "mother-talk" where your mom goes on telling you about stuffs until you finally cover your ears. It is God's desire for all of us to experience true, unconditional, pure love.

His condition? "Seek first His kingdom and all these things will be added unto you" -Matthew 6:33 and "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart"- Psalm 37:4.

Girls, don't settle for guys who are only "pa-cute" or "pa-muscle". Guard your hearts until God has finally revealed the "one" He has created for you. You don't need to search for that person, because God will give you the eyes to see him when he knows you're ready for it. Always remember that God has plans to prosper you and not to ever harm you. Settle for Christ-likeness in a man. Settle for high standards. Someone who is godly, who possesses real Christianity. Someone who wouldn't tempt you to compromise your purity, someone who would protect your purity and cherish it like a precious pearl.

Don't be disappointed, because that knight-in-shinning-armor is just out there, somewhere-- and God's preparing him for you too just as He's preparing you for him. Don't listen to the standards of this world, the world might say, "fall in love, hook up with anyone, join speed datings, date until you find the one, etc,." God says, if you wait upon Him you will not faint, you will not be weary. Just wait.

Just like a rose blossoms in its proper time...

...so does true love blossom in its own, God-given time.

Captivated

2010-11-23T06:12:00.000-08:00

I created this song last summer, i think? And then I named it "Captivated" because I felt so captivated by the love of Christ that night. It was around 2:00am, I think? I finished at what? 3:30am? I was actually lying down on my bed, meditating about His goodness about His love and everything and then I jumped out of my bed (like, literally) and then I looked for a pen and a paper. I started writing out the lyrics of this song and then I started doing the accompaniment. I was inspired by the Holy Spirit again, to create such song like this. I praise the Lord because He's just so amazing. His love is so deep, unfathomable, incomparable, amazing. Just purely amazing. Each time I think about His love, I would fall in love with Him over and over again. His love just compels me to sing, to keep on singing, to keep on creating songs for Him. His love is the only reason why I keep on singing for Him. He told me one time during an altar call, I was so filled with His presence and He sweetly whispered in my ear:

"My child, I delight in your voice. Keep on singing for me. It makes me happy."

When someone hears that from a Savior, one would have no second thoughts about it! It makes Him happy, so I do it for Him because if it makes Him happy, it makes me the happiest person in the world. The Joy of my master is my strength. That exceeding joy.

If there's something that I would never give up it will be my voice and my heart. I don't ever want to stop singing because it's the one thing that I can offer to Him. I don't want to stop singing because it's something that I'm living for. And by singing, I meant 'singing for Jesus'. You see, every time I sing, sparks are flying inside my heart like that one you get when you are in love. But in my case, sparks fly because of His love for me. It makes my heart rejoice. It enables me to sing even more for Him. Jesus, He's just so beautiful. My voice is not even enough. Even my life. Even my heart.

One time I was trying to meditate and it brought me to tears by pondering this thought:

What if I lost my voice, God?

I cried when I thought about it. I cried not because I will no longer have the voice. I cried because I will no longer have the voice to sing for Him who delights in my singing. But then He comforted me with this:

Even if you have no voice, I will still listen to the song that's in your heart.

I praise Him because He looks inside our hearts. I praise Him because what matters most is inside us. I just hope that this entry would encourage all the worship leaders out there, those who are singing for the Lord and to all the readers that are viewing this. I hope that you would continue to sing for His cause and that you would never stop singing for Him. As the book of Psalms says,

"Put a new song in my mouth, Lord"

I hope God would put a new song in our mouths today.

Not only in our mouths, but in our hearts as well.

My love letter to JC.

2010-11-23T06:09:00.000-08:00

Jesus,

Right now I am in awe. In awe because of your wonderful love. In awe because I am still alive--breathing. In awe because you're really amazing, and because of that, because of your love, I am drawn to your character. My heart is currently bursting with praises, thanksgiving and joy because you are always with me. Your presence overwhelms my heart, Lord, your love humbles my heart. Who in the world would love someone like me? I am nothing, but you looked at me with love. Your eyes are always filled with compassion and love and it melts my heart and it results to praise.

Lord, the reason why I keep on singing is simply because I want to you to hear my voice. I believe that every time you hear my voice, it makes you happy. Lord, I hope you continue to find delight in my voice. If one day, just what if...what if I lose my voice? Would you still hear the song in my heart, Lord? I hope that you would continue to preserve my voice, because singing for you makes me the happiest person on earth. Singing for you is what I'm living for. Because Lord, you are my life.

Without you, I have no life. Jesus, I sincerely want to say that I love you and I am drowning in your everlasting love. I am amazed because your love has no end. No one would ever love me like that just you, Jesus.

No one would ever treat me like a princess, only you. No one would make me smile the way you do. No one would ever know how to comfort me the way you do. No one knows my likes and dislikes just the way you do. No one would ever keep his promises the way you do, because Jesus you are true to your words.

You are the perfect example of a man of his own word. Jesus, you are perfect.

You complete me. You heal me. You make me glad. Lord, I want to be with you every now and then. I want you to keep on holding me. I want you to keep on listening to my heart that beats for you. You are the beat of this heart. Without your resurrection, this heart would be dead by now. Jesus, ah, I am really in awe. By just knowing some of your sides, I really admire it. Your character Jesus is priceless.

Nothing and no one has the same character as you are. Perfection. Without blemish.

Jesus, you are the perfect description of beautiful. You are just amazing. Lord, thank you for your heart. Thank you because you always love me. Thank you for everything. Thank you for allowing me to experience earth. Jesus, oh, Jesus. You are the sweetest person that I've ever known. You simply know how to sweep me off my feet.

You simply know how to make me kilig. Oh, Jesus. You are the best friend that I've ever had. I always want you by my side. I love to be with you and I just enjoy your presence, Jesus. There's no place like home -- my home is in your presence. I love you, I love you, I love you.

Colossians

2010-10-08T08:56:00.000-07:00

Today was quite a day.

A lot happened. But God gave a wonderful end to my day.

He reminded me that I had to do everything for His glory. In the same way, it applies to you, too. We need to do everything for His glory. The moment we received Him in our lives, we are given a new name. And that is the name of Christ. In all that we do, His glory will be infected -- just because of us. We need to be careful in carrying His name.

Another thing I learned today was about truths. But it spoke to me, in a very extraordinary way, too.

God simply wants me to worship Him in truth.

And that truth are those truths that He has revealed to me. His character. His goodness. His greatness. His worth. We must worship God not because we were told to worship Him, we worship God because we've seen how good He is, how faithful He is, how wonderful He is, how awesome He is, and how worthy He is. And because of these truths, we are motivated to thank Him -- the result is worship. These truths are our experiences. These truths are the things we hold on to. These truths are about Him.

That's why the Bible says that the Truth sets us free.

If we worship God in truth, we are being set free. We are declaring His truths and we are declaring it in truth. We declare and proclaim it because it's the truth -- and we've seen it come true in our lives -- we've seen how these truths were being done by God in us. We sing because of these truths. We play the instruments because of these truths. We live by these truths

because in John 14:6 it was stated that "Jesus is the way, the TRUTH, and the life."

The only way to enter the presence of God is through Jesus. The only way to worship God is through this Truth. The only way to get through this truth is to find the Way to this truth. And we don't need to worry how to find it,

because it has also been stated in Psalms 139:7 "Where can I flee from Your presence? Where can I go from Your Spirit?" He is everywhere.

Way. Truth. Life.

Worship.

Worth-ship.

It's the purpose of our existence and other than that, there's no other shortcut.

It's only through Jesus. Because worship is for God and God alone.

Thank You Lord for Your word today.

PASS WORD

2010-10-07T06:16:00.000-07:00

Finally.

It's been a long time since I've stopped updating this site. To all the readers, I'm really sorry. I forgot the password of this account. But earlier, I suddenly remembered it. I believe it was God's way of speaking to me. I believe He strongly wants me to update this site again. Indeed I've proven that God is faithful to finish the work He has begun. And this site, is His.

Once again, hello to everybody, welcome "Battle Cry" as it starts its new start again. :) Just like God allows second chances, this might be another opportunity He's opened for me to keep on persevering with this online ministry that I have.

I pray that God would continue to use the words that will be written here as an encouragement to all the readers. I pray for the broken to be healed, remember God does not despise a broken and a contrite heart. I pray for the troubled to have peace of mind, God offers us peace that transcends all understandings. I pray for those who grieve to find comfort in the loving arms of the Holy Spirit, He was sent to be our comforter. I pray for those who are lost to seek God, remember God came to seek what was lost. I pray for those who are confused to gain wisdom, remember that God is the source of wisdom. And most of all, I pray that through this blog, you will hear God's voice speaking to you.

Just as God wants me to never give up on this blog, be still and know that He is never giving up on you. He loves you just as you are. :)

And again, open the curtains for this year's another start.

Hello, 2010.

It's never too late to start a new year. *wink

Waiting.

2009-11-28T05:29:00.000-08:00

God has a perfect time for everything.

Sure, waiting requires a whole lot of endurance, a lot of sugar-coated patience, a lot of confidence in the Lord and a lot of strength and wisdom from God--but in the end, everything's worth the while. I've been in a situation once wherein I rushed things and in the end, I suffered my own consequences. But God's grace was sufficient that it became my pillar. God's favor was so astounding. It moved every heartaches away and it even patched my broken heart. Literally speaking, for me, there's no such thing as a broken heart.

What I mean is, a man who has a broken heart can actually mean that he's already non-living. But when we turn into figurative languages, it means that you've been hurt. You gave your heart yet in return it was only shattered, scattered, and battered.

The contrary is not amazing. The timing isn't right, so in the end you'll reap what you sow. You came in a little too early so you'll end up with a broken heart sooner or later too. If only we just know how to control our emotions and wait upon the Lord, therefore we will be protected against infective heartaches. If we only guard our hearts, if we only have the capacity to control our feelings, then we'll be able to wait perfectly--NOT. We cannot guard our hearts, nor can we protect it from pain. Pain is inevitable and sacrifice is an option. But obedience is better than sacrifice, isn't it?

Keep in mind that the God who gave you the ability to love can guard your heart and your mind in Christ Jesus. The God who gave you that feelings has the ability to control it. God would give you the ability to wait--the strength to press on. It's awesome to enjoy the gift of singleness that God has given us. We don't need to rush into relationships. There's a time for everything, quoting from the Book of Ecclesiastes. We don't need to look for that person or dig every person we meet just so we would know who God's perfect mate for us is.

All we need to do is just to wait upon the spectacular plans that God has in store for us. Isn't that wonderful? Our future has already been designed perfectly by God. He already has it in sequence. And we need not to worry because God has the best person ever for us. I actually realized that waiting isn't boring, indeed, it is fun because I also came up with the thought that I still wanted to be satisfied in the presence of God before I enter into a relationship.

How can we give the right love for the person that God has prepared for us if we don't even have the right relationship with the Lord of love? How can we learn how to love that person in a way that would glorify God if we don't even spend our time with Him? To all the broken people out there, I encourage you, just come before the Lord and He will give you rest and He will carry your burdens for you.

For those who are waiting, I pray that God would give you all the ingredients needed in waiting. And for those who already met their God's best for them, I pray that God would continue to release His grace on you. God bless you all, and yes, I missed writing here. Sorry, it had been a while since I've been gone. But hey, there's joy in waiting for the right things to write out too. :)

We all go to the same box.

2009-08-24T22:12:00.000-07:00

This is my last post because after this, I'll really be on hiatus. :)

Even though how rich we are. Even though how poor we are. Even though how fat or thin we are. Even though how hungry or full we are; even though how happy or sad we are; even though how intellectual we are--we all end up with the same end: death.

It's just up to us to choose where to head after death--and the choice depends on us while we are still alive and breathing. We can choose to pick to be with God and we can even choose not to be with God after life here on earth. That's why we need to work out our salvation. Our salvation is a life time process--sure we are already saved the moment we receive Jesus, but it is still up to us to work it out. It doesn't mean that we when we are friends with someone, we'll always be friends with them. No, we can't always be friends with them unless we work it out.

Same goes with the process of salvation. Salvation doesn't happen overnight--it happens everyday. We pay the price for salvation the way God paid the price for our sins--and that price is to remain in His love plus following His commands. We need to make effort to be saved. We cannot be saved if we keep being idle; we cannot be saved by just sitting there and waiting for things to happen. With God's help, we could WORK out His salvation. While His grace is still there, we CAN still work it out.

So from now, we can start deciding whether we end up being with Christ, or not.

Hiatus

2009-08-24T21:58:00.000-07:00

I will be on hiatus for awhile. Why?
[x]I need to spare some time with my school.
[x]I need to cope up with some personal stuffs.
[x]I need to spend more time with GOD.

Honestly, right now, my life is rocking me to my knees. I guess it's really time to renew my relationship with God. I mean, I need to do something to keep myself from burning out. I need to spend more time for the fire to keep burning.

Please keep praying for me and my blog. :) I`ll be back after some time, and I hope I`d be able to keep this blog alive. Soli Deo Gloria. :)

He is the Author of our lives.

2009-08-18T05:24:00.000-07:00

Don't put a comma when He already ordained it to be a period.

I got that quote from my friend, thanks to her, she knows who she is. About the quote, it really inspired me. Sometimes, we tend to modify God's instructions that is why we often fail in His tests. Does that make it sound understandable now? Take the school's exam as an illustration here. We have tests at school, and each time we do, there is always a guide given for us to follow. Now if we fail to follow such command, (which makes us zero in all parts of it)-- therefore we would fail to reach the standard score needed to pass that particular test.

Sometimes, all we really need to do is accept how God would want those things to be. Because His ways are perfect--they are always excellent! If we put a comma on the period He's already ordained--we might head the wrong direction and might go astray. I know, following instructions could be so hard at times, but just think of it as this way:

God had already placed a period there, so if you modify it--you might ruin the beautiful plan He has in store for you.

"But this is to fulfill what is written in their law...-John 15:25"

2009-08-03T07:01:00.000-07:00

"But this is to fulfill what is written in their law: they hated Me without reason." -John 15:25, NIV.

Last week, we were asked by our Bible teacher to memorize the 27 verses of John 15. And you know what, I am very thankful because through this verse, I`ve gained a lot of insights, I`ve gained discipline, I`ve gained more endurance, I`ve gained patience, I`ve gained a lot of learnings--and I praise God for his very powerful word.

As I was reading and memorizing, something hit me in verse 25. "They hated Me without reason". I didn`t know what I should feel the moment I read that line. I cried. That`s very true. The world hated God without reason--our God is so blameless to be even blamed by the world. It saddens my heart but this is a fact--because it was even Christ himself who said this.

Everything in John 15 made sense. If we remain in God, we will prosper--apart from His grace, apart from His love--we are nothing. We are just under His favor--and unless we remain in Him, we can do nothing. There are actually times when we blame God.

These times are counted as moments of hurts, sadness, despair--and anguish. Shame on us that we put the blame on God and not to ourselves! Shame on us that we hate Him after He carried the cross and buried our sins! Shame on us for not recognizing Christ's own humility.

Thank God because we no longer carry that shame--because He has already cleansed us with His blood that was poured out on Redemption's Hill--thank God for the salvation He gave us even after we hated Him.

Christian Novel.

2009-07-31T05:09:00.000-07:00

Hi guys. I`m currently making a Christian Novel, and I just hope I would have the chance to have it published. I just wanted to ask for your prayers, because I know I cannot do this without God and that there`s no substitute for prayer. Please pray for me and this blog and the Novel I`m working on! Soli Deo Gloria. :)

Pouring beer all over God's body?

2009-07-26T06:42:00.000-07:00

I don't know about you but I really am against drinking beer or any fermented/alcoholic drinks.

I've heard a lot of reasons from Christian teens like, drinking is not a sin, etc. I really don't know, but the question is, would it glorify God? Everything is permissible but not everything's beneficial. Especially in this case. There are persons out there looking up at you, especially for youth leaders who actually engage in one shot drinking sessions. The question I would like to shot at you is simple yet very provoking in its own way.

Yes, drinking can cure several pains like, menstrual pain and stuffs, but aside from that, are you really drinking for the sake of curing the pain? Or for the sake of gratifying the lust of your hunger for alcohol? Or for the sake of fulfilling the lust of your own curiosity? Before telling me that it is not a sin, then answer this. Would it cause anyone to stumble? Would it lift up God's name? Is it holy? Would God be happy if he sees you drinking? Would you be proud of doing it before God? I mean, hey that's beer. It's just like simply praying the line, "God be with me" with an addition of, "Hey God, watch me drink beer." or "Lord, let's drink beer together." or "Lord, join me." Let us not forget that God is always with us.

Who says drinking is a sin? -this a question I would always hear.

Well, if you ask today's generation, most probably the answer would be 'nobody'. To anyone's eye, a little shot is not a sin, drinking a little could not be a sin, but since it doesn't bring any glory to God, why even drink even just a little? If there should be a difference maker, that would be us Christians (I am guilty of this) but I write for God's glory. What difference does it make when a believer does the things that the non-believers does? Nothing. It defeats the purpose of the light that God has given to us.

Here is my personal answer to the same question found above.

Sure, to you drinking may not be a sin, but prove to me that no one would stumble if ever you do it.

I would just love to quote this line and I encourage you to reflect on it.

"I don't know about them but I feel that each time people would drink, especially Christians, it just appears contrary to the fact that they're pouring beer all over God's body."

Choose your choice.

2009-07-22T05:08:00.000-07:00

Life is a choice, and everything in it is a choice. Each time we wake up in the morning is a choice. Going to school is a choice. Brushing our teeth, taking a bath, studying, listening,bla bla bla bla--all of the random things we do would sum up to a choice. Well maybe we cannot really regret something we did because in the first place, we've already chosen to do it. But why are there still regrets when we've already made that choice, right?

Now that's where 'the wrong choice' and its best friend, 'regret' enters in. Sometimes, we just let ourselves indulge into something without ever having second thoughts about it. Sometimes we appear too determined about our choice but then in the end we suffer our consequences. Other than that, we also try to defend our choice even though we already know that it's not right.

Are we really consequence-prone-people because mistakes always attracts us with its magnetic force?! Here's a question I would like to throw into your mind.

If time machines were real, would you like to undo some things you did that you think weren't right?

If you would ask me, I wish I could undo things I did wrong, but sadly we just can't. Human as we are, we make mistakes. Of course, we are not perfect, I am not perfect--because we have our so-called sinful nature. But you know what? I think this 'i-am-not-/we-are-not-perfect' line has already turned into a very overused excuse.

Each time we sin, we reason this out--and sometimes, we intend to do the wrong thing because we know what exactly to reason out to God and even to the people around us. 'I am not perfect', Does it sound familiar? Well, we've already used it many times and I think it's time to change that line into something new. Instead of using that cliche, why don't we just improve ourselves and focus more in doing things the right way rather than reasoning out a line that was just made to defend our ego?

I think the world will be better without this 'i-am-not-perfect' mentality. Sometimes, all we just need to do is to humble ourselves and accept our own flaws. Because where humility is present, things will become better, and we could make God even more happier with our lives. Think about this:

If we make good choices now, it absolutely would influence not only our lives, but lives of people and maybe even the next generation. Isn't that wonderful? But hey, always remember that making a good choice is also a choice; and before anything good happens, that good result would only start right after making your own right choice. Always bear in mind that it's a matter of choice--a matter of a right choice. Who knows, you might be the next history maker by only just making the right choice. :)

Jesus likes you.

2009-07-12T03:25:00.000-07:00

There are times in our lives that we actually feel like no one loves us. Times that we feel like no body is for us. Times that we feel like everyone's against us--the world--even our dearest friends--and worse--even our family. And during these times, we eventually give up. We even give up on God. I`ve been through a break up before, and it felt like I was completely broken.

I had an uncontrollable temper, which isolated me from my friends and family and I thought it was the end of everything. At some point in our lives, we always tend to get hurt--but never really getting our hearts broken. Why? A HEART CAN NEVER BE BROKEN IN THE FIRST PLACE! Circumstances could fail us, but always remember--that if we fix our eyes on God alone, I guarantee you one hundred percent that He would never fail you.

Right now, this post is intended for the broken, for the empty, for the hurting--for the lost. If ever you're feeling alone, if ever you're feeling lonely, if ever you feel like giving up, stand up against the current and don`t go with the flow of your emotions. Emotions at times, can be very deceiving. Today, you would feel totally different--the next day, it would be very very very different. We really don`t get sad. We`re always happy. It`s just that, you would feel sad today because yesterday you were very happy and the next day you`ll just be happy. See the difference? Help yourself and let God pull you up when things keep sliding down on you.

If you feel that you have no companion, cheer up. Jesus wants to be your bestfriend. If you're really hurt, if you`ve gone through a break up or if you just encountered a loss, be glad. The Holy Spirit is your Comforter. If you're really weak and fragile right now, be strong. God is your strength. If you're lost, be found. Jesus is your shepherd. If you feel unloved, be loved. Jesus is your lover. If you feel that everyone's against you, be secured.

Because not only that Jesus loves you, be secured and know that He also likes you.

Happy 1st birthday.

2009-07-07T07:40:00.000-07:00

Happy 1st birthday to my blog! :) Thank you Lord.

True Freedom is in Christ.

2009-07-07T05:45:00.000-07:00

This video is entitled Set Me Free-by the Casting Crowns.

As I was watching the video, I just couldn`t stop my tears from falling. The world really has its chain on us. Only God can set us free. True freedom is found in Christ. Not in alcohol, not in drugs, not in our friends or family. Not even in ourselves.

If we are only humble enough to seek God. If we are only humble enough to let go of our selfish desires. Indeed, God is our freedom. Only God can set us free from the chains of the enemy. Only God has the power to conquer death itself. The wages of our sins is death but God has already conquered death. So if you're in Christ, you no longer worry about death because it has been defeated by God's resurrecting power. You have been freed from death!

If you're still seeking for freedom, I urge you right now, turn to Jesus.

He will unlock the chains of the devil.

He will give you the freedom that you've always been praying for.

Do things for God while you still can.

2009-07-01T02:35:00.001-07:00

See that lady surfer in the picture? She's Bethany Hamilton, a soul surfer. Earlier, during our Chapel Hour at School, they presented to us Bethany Hamilton's documentary which absolutely amazed me.

Why did it amaze me? Simply because she continued surfing, even after getting bitten by a tiger shark--and after that, she lost her left arm.

I got this one from Wikipedia, and this is how the incident happened:

On October 31 2003, Hamilton went for a morning surf along Tunnels Beach, Kauai with friend Alana Blanchard, and Blanchard's father and brother. Around 7:30 a.m., she was lying sideways on her surfboard with her left arm dangling in the water, when a 15ft tiger shark attacked her,^[1] ripping her left arm off just below the shoulder. If the shark had bitten two inches further in, the attack would have been fatal. Hamilton had lost almost 60% of her blood that morning. Her friends helped paddle her back to shore, and fashioned a tourniquet out of a surfboard leash around what was left of her arm before rushing her to Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Her dad was supposed to have a knee surgery that morning but she took his place in the operating room. She then spent six more days in recovery at the hospital.

Despite the trauma of the incident, Hamilton was determined to return to surfing. Three weeks after the incident, she returned to her board and went surfing again. Initially, she adopted a custom-made board that was longer and slightly thicker which made it easier to paddle. She has observed that she has to kick a lot more to make up for the loss of her left arm. After teaching herself to surf with one arm, she has again begun surfing competitively. She is now back to using competitive performance short-boards again.

Indeed, Hamilton's story is a true story of FAITH. Even without her left arm, she continued surfing while teaching herself how to surf without her other arm. Isn't that amazing? This story had actually motivated me to keep up the FAITH I have in God--to keep serving God--to keep doing things for God.

What's the difference and how does it connect to Hamilton's story? Let's say, I still have my arms with me, and they're still complete--but sometimes, I get burned out doing things for God, sometimes--I get tired and just wanna let go of my faith--but Hamilton, on the other hand--having only one arm left, kept pursuing and kept building up her faith without ever giving up or thinking twice if she could still surf or not.

It applies as well in our spiritual lives, we should pray now because we can STILL think. What if one day, we just had a sudden stroke that eventually destroyed our MIND and caused it to be paralyzed so you can't think anymore?

We should read the Bible while we still have the EYES to read. We should sing praises to God while we still have the VOICE to sing, the TONGUE to confess that HE IS GOD, and we should SPREAD THE GOSPEL while we still HAVE OUR FEET.

Does it make sense to you now? God is so great, isn't He? I just thank Him for Hamilton's life, and I pray that her story would motivate us to DO THINGS FOR GOD WHILE THE PARTS OF OUR BODIES ARE STILL COMPLETE.

To make it simpler, I encourage you, let's do things for God while we still can.

Provoking, simply provoking.

2009-06-28T04:45:00.000-07:00

I admit. I've been inactive lately in church because of some conflicts in my schedule at school. I've pretty much ignored church stuffs because I was too preoccupied with school stuffs. But then I remembered--through Kuya Shuhab's letter--that I've been pretty much inactive as a part of the core group.

The letter he gave me was simply provoking. I feel ashamed and guilty not because I'm part of the core group, but because I'm starting to be an irresponsible leader. I asked sorry from Kuya Shuhab, but actually I'm still bothered. The best part about the letter was very encouraging. I know, I still have the chance to make it up to God, to the core group and to all youth members.

This second half of the year, I'll do my best.

Aside from that, I've been praying to God to learn how to get used to the new youths in church. I'm asking from God the strength to love them despite our differences. Since that I'm one of their ates already--which I find very unusual. Hehe. I used to be one of them before, I also had my set of ates, but then they've grown already, haha! I mean, they have their own jobs, so... they just come to visit us from time to time.

I really am missing those old times. But people grow. That's why discipleship existed. I confess, even though I am a leader, I am still under repair. And about our discipleship class, I REALLY NEED IT. Kuya Shu's right. He can't do it alone without our cooperation--that's why God placed us to be his right hand.

Since I was encouraged, I'm encouraged too, to encourage you.

Do well in your ministries and don't take it for granted just because you're busy! :)

Praise God.

If you won't, who will?

2009-06-27T03:36:00.000-07:00

If you wouldn't fight for your faith, who will? if you wouldn't stand up for Jesus, who will?

Do Hard Things.

2009-06-24T22:38:00.000-07:00

I was inside National Bookstore while I bumped into a stand wherein this book called 'Do Hard Things' was located. I had a warm fuzzy feeling inside me the moment I saw the title. I was eager to buy it, but I was scared. Doing hard things, eh? That must be tough. Really tough. I searched for some more books, but then God impressed on me to buy this book.

And I went out of the bookstore while having it with me. I felt questions racing inside my mind, one by one they were waiting for an answer. Why did I ever buy this book? What on earth was I thinking to buy such book? Mainly because the bottomline was I don`t wanna engage myself in doing some hard stuffs. But I was absolutely wrong. THIS BOOK WAS THE PERFECT BOOK THAT WOULD MATCH MY BLOG NAME. A battle cry about doing hard things. Perfect, isn't it?! Praise God for this book and for the authors! :)

Sometimes, we teens tend to stay in our comfort zone, not realizing that there's more to TV shows than just those plain teleseryes, there's more to cellphones than just texting and taking pictures and jamming with the mp3's, there's more to school than just getting high grades and medals and certificates--in short, there's more to life than only these things. The more we put effort into one thing, the more it means to us, right? The more we face challenges and overcome it afterwards means sweeter victory than anything else, right?

We're actually scared to take a step out of our comfort zone, but sometimes, we neglect the positive effects it brings together with it. Sometimes, we just look at the negative side of a particular thing, but we never study its positive effect. Doing hard things means more to just doing hard things, why? Because sometimes, hard things are not those abnoxious, stupid, enormous things--they`re habits we can't let go of, they`re things we can`t live without, feelings we can`t let go, and things we wanna do but we`re scared too even we know that it would not only benefit ourselves, but others as well.

Today`s generation rests upon a comfort that brings together with it laziness and no effort. For example, school research assignment. Way back when internet didn`t exist, the Encyclopedia's were on demand. But right now, all we need to do is google the keyword and then copy paste it on MS WORD, even with the links--and pass it the day after tomorrow to our subject teacher. Life has been made easy by technology and we go on with it, effortlessly.

But doesn`t it make it a boring routine each time we make it without effort? Just like in our spiritual devotion to God. WE ONLY READ, PRAY AND WORSHIP GOD if we feel like doing it. When we're sleepy, we set it aside. When we're busy, we set it aside. Why? Because we're too full of ourselves that we neglect God and choose sleep over prayer, and activities over Bible reading. And worship? It should be our lifestyle, not just a label, but a choice.

And doing something hard is a choice too. Let's do hard things for God, together. Let's unite our hearts to do hard things for His glory. Let it be that His love and our love for Him would motivate us to do hard things. Let's go against the current, and let's make a difference. Let's be history makers by lifting God's name on high. Before I end this post, I would just like to close it with these questions and the answer's up to you. But take this as a challenge.

So can you make that choice just to glorify God?

Can you do hard things for God?

How far can I go without ever turning back?

2009-06-21T04:12:00.000-07:00

It was such a simple, yet meaningful quote, yet it made so much impact in and on me.

How far can I go without turning back?

I had to hit the pause button while watching "Honey and Clover" that time and re-read the quote over and over again until questions started flooding my mind.

Lately, I almost lost my grip on the rope of my faith. But thank God and praise Him because He held tight on my hand--he didn`t let go of me. I was just like Jonah, God`s servant in the Bible--I was trying to run away from my calling. I wanted to stop--be merry--but I realized life without God is not a life at all.

Christian life is not an easy life--but with God, life is beautiful. God spoke to my spirit and He made me recall all of the things that He`s done in me. He made me remember the people whom I dearly loved--those ones that were looking up to me. Then He made me feel His extravagant love--the one that never failed to motivate me to keep on going with life despite it`s trials and difficulties.

At first, I hesitated. I turned the other direction, forgetting about God and ignoring Him for quite some time. But then one day, I went back, broke down to my knees, and there--I was back to where I once were. Compassion--it was one of the ingredients why I also held on to the rope. I loved those people so I cannot hurt them by taking a wrong turn--so what I did was a U-turn. A U-turn back to Jesus.

I learned that depression would eat you up alive, but with God on my side, I managed to shoo it away. I managed to go against the current--I managed to go against those emotions--I managed to break free from those bandages--because of the resurrection power of Jesus Christ.

So now, I`m glad to be back. I`m glad to be home again. I`m glad to fall back into His arms again. Now, here I am... throwing the ball to you now.

"How far can you go without turning back?"

Battle Cry 3 minutes version :)

2009-02-07T23:35:00.000-08:00

Battle Cry - Bethel Pundan

Tadah~ I've uploaded "Battle Cry" on imeem already. It's not yet finalized though. I laughed when my cellphone beeped somewhere in the chorus. Hehe. Anyway, next time, I'll upload the full version. This is the 3 minutes version of my song. Lemme know what you think, kay? Praise God!=)

Soli Deo Gloria~!

In the making of Battle Cry :)

2009-02-06T06:28:00.001-08:00

Hallelujah! My heart is overflowing with praises and thanksgiving to the King this time. Since 2008, I've been praying to God about this voice in my mind that sings--it's a song being left unwritten for I do not know how to write it out eventually, with the pen and its ink using a piece of paper.

Have you ever encountered something like this? Something that, you want to write it out but words are being left unwritten because you have no idea how to express them out with your own comprehension? Something that you want to write out, but it seems that you don't possess the right words to jot down? Something that could be easily sung silently rather than being written? Something that... makes you really want to write it out, but it seems that it's stuck inside you that it cannot find its own way out? And something that can only be written out through your own Spirit that connects with God?

I went through that back in 2008. God has planted the seed of this song in my heart since before I've been desiring to make a new song to Him--to sing a new song to Him--the song which possesses the words that came straight from His own heart.I've written many songs already, some are songs that have picky words, and tunes that are not singable. Songs that can be reached by several people's voice who could reach its own pitch's range, mean to say, some of my songs were only being made possible for people who could reach the "song's" particular key and people who couldn't reach that "key" would find it very hard for them to sing with the song.

Praise God for the wisdom that flew by my ear last Wednesday night. Praise the Holy Spirit for His sweet voice that whispered through my own Spirit. Praise God for releasing the 'once unwritten song' that was in my heart and spirit before--and now, it has been written through the work of the Holy Spirit. Praise God for music!

When I wrote "Battle Cry" last time, I felt like the words just came out from the other side of my own comprehension and the words showed up on the piece of paper that I was using for about 15-30 minutes, BEFORE I WENT TO SLEEP. What really happened was, I was prompted by the Holy Spirit to write out those words. I don't want to take the glory that belongs to God, I want to give Him back the glory...for the words, for the chords, for the music He has bestowed upon me that time.

I was amazed on how the words went, every single bit of them was every single thing that I wanted to speak up to youths for how many years now--every single words were being desired by the inner man in me. The words I wrote pierced through my heart and as I was writing it, God's joy was overwhelming. The fire inside was consuming every bit of me. It was amazing! God is amazing!

I got stunned by how I wrote it out. Normally, I would go for the words that would be pleasing to my own eyes and mind, but when I saw the words--the words that didn't come from my own knowledge, they were words that came from His heart. I could really remember what the Holy Spirit said when His words floated by. "Just write out what I placed in your heart for the words came from my Heart."

I was like at first, how Lord? I don't even know the words! But when I held the pen in my hand... the words were abounding with His own wisdom.

BATTLE CRY
by: Bethel Grace Pundan

We see Your grace
Falling upon in this place
We feel Your presence
As we sing Your praise
We hear Your voice
In a soft, still whisper
We turn to You
Lord take us deeper

Our spirit feels You
Our hearts needs You
Our lives thirsts for You

This is our battle cry
A cry for restoration
This is our battle cry
A cry of desperation
This is our battle cry
A cry for a new revelation
This is the battle cry
Of our generation

We see Your glory
As we stand in Your mercy

Now we are in awe
Rise up, rise up
An atmosphere of true worship, oh.

Our Spirit feels You
Our hearts needs You
Our lives thirsts for You

Lion of Judah,
We see the floodgates of heaven, open
Lion of Judah,
We see the floodgates of heaven, open
Lion of Judah,
We sing hosanna
Lift up Your banner high!

Praise be to God for the words he has breath upon this song! Blessed be His name! Next time, I'll try to upload it here with this song's "each lines interpretation".

Walk with us as we walk with God and with this "in-the-making" of "Battle Cry".

Please pray for me, for us, for this site! :)

Soli Deo Gloria! =))

666 is real.

2009-02-03T04:49:00.000-08:00

All of the marks, or bars are associated with numbers at the bottom, except the marks at the first, middle, and end. Notice the marks for the number "6" are "||". And these marks are the same marks at the first, in the middle and at the end!

Here's the other numbers removed.
The number "666" is hidden in every UPC bar code!
(If you don't believe it, get a bar code and look at it!.)

Something else mysterious has appeared. In the last few years, some UPC codes have appeared with additional boxes underneath the bar code. Beside the boxes are 2 letters - the letter F and the letter H! According to researchers, they stand for forehead or hand. And the purchaser must have the required mark in their forehead or hand before purchasing.

Bar codes, such as these, have already appeared in some Midwestern stores. According to researchers: the F - is for FOREHEAD, and the H - is for HAND! And according to researchers, the purchaser must have a mark in their right hand or forehead before purchasing!

You say it'll never happen! SOME ARE ALREADY OUT!

"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."
Revelation 13:16-18

I have watched the documentary about this and eventually--my senses have been alarmed. I thought of posting some of the tidbits I've found in the net related to the "666 is real" documentary.

Jesus can come any time, any minute, any hour--any UNKNOWN hour. The question here is... are we ready for His second coming?

Let us be prepared, for our Lord is yet to come and He is coming very soon.

Let Your Kingdom come, Lord Jesus.

Hello, and cheers.

2009-01-29T21:06:00.000-08:00

post by: gee

Hello, readers! How are you doing? I hope you're doing well with God because He sure does well with you always. :)

Anyway, I just want to praise God for He is the Author of art. And I praise Him for photoshop! =) I came up with another site icon, if you want to link to us, you could use it too, to spread the word! :)

Right now, my heart is overflowing with praises and thanksgiving to God. Yesterday, I wanted to roll on the floor because His joy in my heart was really really fired up. I wanted to tell people how much I love Him--how much I want to worship Him--how much His presence excites me. I want to praise Him for renewing the zeal He has given me in my heart--for letting the fire burn even more in me. I praise Him because He is worthy of all praises!

Last night, my emotions almost ruled over me--good thing God reminded me that they should bow down before Him. I was inside my room, I yelled at the Enemy, I told him to go away. "In the name of Jesus, flee from me, Satan! In Jesus' name! My God is greater than you, He is above every other name. You're defeated already, and my God is the Winner--He will always be!"

When I said that, I felt the overwhelming presence of God and I just found myself playing the guitar and singing the song, "Hosanna" by the Hillsong, in their Savior King album. As I was singing, tears came gushing down and I just wanted to worship Him that time. I praise God for trials because they cause me to see God's AWESOME worth in my life and I praise God because with these trials, I can see my worth resting in God's Heart.

So, I want to encourage you. Praise Him in everything! :)

Let His presence fall upon you by praising Him with all that is within you.

Soli Deo Gloria! =))

God-driven, God-given site.

2009-01-27T02:36:00.000-08:00

post by: gee

First post for 2009.

First post for this new year.

I've missed updating this site.

What really happened why I stopped updating? The reason I have is this: I started to drive my own life--I started to drift away slowly from God last 2008, I guess, starting from the time I've stopped updating. There were on and offs moments last 2008, this day, our relationship would be high, next day, I'd lose the passion and go down. It was such a roller coaster ride. But despite of those circumstances, I just want to praise God's name because He has always been faithful.

This blog is not just any other ordinary blog. This was a God-given, God-driven blog. He placed this in my heart--He told me to put this site up--and this is my offering to Him. But sometime in the mid of 2008, I've neglected this God-given and God-driven blog. And I apologize to God and to you, dear reader. But still, His glory remains glorious and it will forever be even though I'd stop updating this site.

I just want to share my heart out to you readers. I really have this passion of reaching out not just to youths, but to everyone that may stumble upon this site. I've prayed and I've asked prayers for this site and I could really say that God is the foundation of this site--not me, not Rachel, not us--but Him. It's not about the contents here, it's not about what's written in here, it is about WHO HE IS and HOW AWESOME, HOW GREAT, HOW GOOD, HOW FAITHFUL, HOW WONDERFUL, HOW GLORIOUS, HOW BEAUTIFUL OUR GOD IS!

I want to thank God for every circumstances that I've went through all through out 2008 and 2009. Though it was an up and down ride--I've seen how His grace was so much sufficient in those seasons where I chose to go astray yet He calls me back and welcomes me into His arms--were I could find the rest that I've always yearned for, sought for, asked for and cried for.

Who says Christian life is easy? It is not easy--if you ask me! Christian life is a challenge--a challenge to press on, to move forward, and not to ever give up! A challenge to fix our eyes ever on His face! So we should never move backwards, we should never stop fighting, we shouldn't grow weary--because God is our source of everything. If ever we lack strength, make praises to His name! Why? Because the praises that He hears gives Him joy, and the joy of the Lord--is our strength. We should learn to praise Him, in everything that we do, in every circumstances we face--because He is above everything else--His name is above every other name!

In sad times, we should worship him. In good times, we should worship him. In times of trouble, worship Him. In times of anxiety, worship Him. In times of brokenness, worship him. In times of destruction, worship Him--because these emotions and feelings shouldn't rule over us and they should never be a hindrance to our worship to Him. Emotions are not meant to rule over us, WE should rule over them and these emotions we have and feel should BOW DOWN before our King.

I continue to praise His name, because He has always been with me. I continue to praise Him for giving this site readers. I thank Him because His goodness and greatness in my life overflows! I thank Him and praise Him because His love never fails!

So, reader(s), I encourage you. NEVER EVER STOP PRAISING GOD. He is good, all the time. He is great, forever. He is awesome, hallelujah! Blessed be the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! =)

And remember, that explosive praises frightens the Enemy! :) P.S, I also thank God for causing my eyes to see Darlene Zschech's Extravagant Worship book. Although I'm still on chapter four, I've learned a lot of things already! Praise God because He teaches me stuffs through this book! :)

Discouraged? Look up.

2008-10-15T06:42:00.000-07:00

posted by: gee

Before I hit the sheets tonight, I`ll be sharing a verse for us to meditate over.

And he said: "I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; because the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life."

-1 KINGS 19: 14

If you are overwhelmed by kingdom work so that your focus is no longer on God but on all that there is to do, let Him comfort you. Listen to His gentle voice. He will encourage you and provide exactly what you need to prepare you for what comes next. If He needs to remove you from work for a time, He will. He may place a friend or co-laborer beside you to help carry the load. God knows exactly how to encourage you. Let Him do so.

I took these words from my devotional book because I wanted you to be inspired by these Words also. So, let`s examine our hearts tonight and to those who are weary & discouraged...

God is our Greatest Encourager! =)

Carry me, Lord.

2008-10-14T06:37:00.001-07:00

post by: gee

Before I start telling you the whole story here, I would like to open up a prayer dedicated to the Lord.

Lord, I am so sorry. I want to be honest. I`ve been too busy with myself that I even failed to keep posting entries here and writing up there in my own hand-written Prayer Journal. I am so sorry. The previous weeks, I`ve been pretty silent to you. I tried to deceive myself by saying that You were the one who`s silent... but just this point of time, I realized that I was the one who`s silent. I WAS THE SILENT ONE, Jesus, not You. I am very sorry. I broke your heart again, I made You cry, Lord. I am very sorry. Thank you for the forgiveness, Lord. Take me deeper in love, Jesus...

Lately, I didn`t understand what was happening to me. Problems came in and out of my way and I never had a good day in any of those weeks that time. I was very fragile, I was very weak--I even thought of giving up already. It was as if God never heard any of my cries... but that was when I realized that those cries, were SILENT cries...

GOD WANTS US TO TALK TO HIM,
NOT TO TALK SILENTLY--BUT TO TALK.
See the difference?

I thought Jesus was silent to me, I thought God was silent to me... but it was me who was SILENT. There were 2 continuous Fridays where I`ve felt like... "I just don`t have the fire here in this heart anymore, Lord." I was worshipping, true--but mostly I should say, it gave birth to a worship in flesh--NOT FROM THE HEART, NOT FROM MY SPIRIT. Indeed, Jesus has taught me these past few weeks about what real worship is. Real worship, it comes from... here *points to the chest, near the heart portion*.

Real worship is not about us, it is not about how we look during our time of meeting with God, it is NOT and NEVER will be about US. We were meant to worship the Creator, who is God. We were NEVER meant to worship the Creator`s Creations, who are our idols, the stuffs that takes the most of our time, who removes our focus from God--and indirectly, putting the attention on it--not to God.

Back to the story. I was just there, standing, worshiping, singing along with the congregation--but deep inside me was a unresponsive heart. Then, one night, God talked to me, and then I realized and I missed what we 'used' to be. God made me recall everything--why? Maybe because, I was in the verge of giving up, and I was nearly an inch away from giving up.

But that night, He told me that He is more than willing to help me with the heavy loads that I was carrying. He even asked me to give them all to him--and He even offered to carry me. I was moved into tears, thinking how much I have neglected him during those days... but that caused me to break down in awe, to be broken and to result in humbleness. I felt like God embraced me that time, trying to hush me down... I felt like a little child crying over a lollipop that was taken away from me.

The main shot here are these words:

He told me that He is more than willing to help me with the heavy loads that I was carrying. He even asked me to give them all to him--and He even offered to carry me.

You see? God is more than willing. I encourage you, to never give up. Trust in the Lord. Don`t look upon the circumstances--they are always meant to test your endurance, your faith, your trust, your love for God--and everything. Are you facing a very hard struggle by this point of time? Just give it all down & break them at the feet of Jesus. Our God is willing to carry us--even those heavy loads that we have behind our backs and on our shoulders. He will CARRY YOU.

Luke 7:36-to the end of its chapter.

2008-09-14T04:02:00.000-07:00

Jesus, you have been so good. Though I was impatient, stubborn, and all--You still accepted me for who I am. Your love changes me. I want to stand up for you... Lord, You are worthy.

Let's spill the things that are so dear to us at the feet of Jesus just like what the alabaster woman did.

It's A Matter Of Choice

2008-08-12T05:06:00.000-07:00

post by: gee

My, I'm so busy doing stuffs last past weeks. Anyway, God is GREAT! He is so GOOD! This story is for Him, and yes I will submit this story tomorrow in a reality writing contest, so here it is, read on!

***

It's A Matter Of Choice

I hid beneath the sheets of my bed, and I gave my pillow a tight embrace as I had a flashback about the painful past experience. "1 year contract..." I whispered myself with tears as I said this to myself as I reminisced the memories that we've shared. I guess you are wondering right now what I meant by the '1-year-contract' thing, well it's just like this. Let me tell you a story.

There was this girl named Gee who was just a simple one. She was a girl who loved God so much, and not to mention her drumsticks too. She was a combination of a sanguine person and a melancholic one. She probably might be your friend, your close friend, your best friend, or she could be an enemy to your eyes, or either that one that you've bumped in while you were in a hurry to be on time for your next subject class.

Well, after all, that's not the real story deal here, let's go straight to the main point.

She was caught up in between, when Gee, at such young age, fell in love with a guy, named Gab. Gab, on the other hand, was Gee's suitor.

They both met in a Christian Leadership, and then eventually, they became close friends, and then just one day, they were lovers.

Gee thought, he'd be her last. She had never felt something like that before. She never loved anyone like that before. But then, one day, God had to take him away from her. After the happy days came endless night-filled tears, and depressing moments followed. She gave him up for God. She realized at one point that, she's starting to give more attention to Gab than to God. And by the time that she realized that, she decided to end the relationship.

"How about a contract for 365 days? Oh,no.. Nevermind." Gee told Gab and gave him a cold stare. She shrugged her shoulders, and then she looked the other way and sighed. "I guess, we really need to move on now."

"But I'd prefer to spend the rest of my life with you, Gee." Gee was struck by that line. She stood there frozen before Gab. She shook her head, and then she then she took a step backward.

But, that's not yet the end of everything. Gab was so persistent, that he even asked Gee for another chance, for them to be together once again. Gab even told Gee, that he would want to borrow Gee from God, but definitely, without any hesitations or second thoughts, Gee gave him a 'no' as an answer. She loves God more than she loves him, and then she realized that she needed to vent out a choice. So, even though it broke her heart, when she turned him down for like, million times already, she had this inner peace and joy--she knew by that time, that she will be doing the right thing, that was when she told him that she loves God more than he loves Gab, and she meant that.

"NO, no.. Sorry Gab.. I love God more than I love you... I need to.. to go.." After she said that, she left Gab but as she was walking away, she heard Gab hollering.

"Gee! Just, give me a year... GEE!! I want to borrow you from God... Please!!" She pretended that she didn't hear him, but deep inside she knew that she really heard it right. Borrow her from God? He's sick.

After having the courage to finally tell him that big NO, she went home with traces of tears sliding from the edges of her eyes on her face.

~~~

Gee there, as you've read above, is no other than me. Yeah, Gab asked for a year for us to be together once again. But, I gave him a big NO. I sat right up on my bed and then I leaned against the wall behind me (that's because my bed was placed on one corner, and eventually, there was a wall on that corner).

I looked up at the ceiling, and then I smiled, and I prayed. "Lord, I'm glad that you gave me the strength to say no to him. Though it was really really hard. My heart right now is rejoicing, because You have made me glad even though I am broken right now but I know this won't last any longer. I find rest in You. And I thank You, for teaching me a lesson..."

I may be hurting right now, but God will heal this PAIN. He doesn't despise a BROKEN AND A CONTRITE heart. I could be broken by now, but hey, I'm glad I am. If I wasn't hurt by now, maybe I'll hurt even more in the future if I didn't end that relationship. And let me tell you this. Here I am, I have an inner peace. I have an inner joy. I feel so happy and free, isn't that amazing? After moments of darkness, finally right now, I'm back in the Light. Here I am, in my brokenness--COMPLETE. God makes me complete.

Giving him up was not easy, but it was a matter of choice. Everyday, we make choices. And we sure need to be careful on the choices that we make. Sometimes, before making the right choice, we need to be hurt--for us to realize our mistakes. But why wait for a stone to first fall on your head in order for you to make the right move when you can do the right thing in the first place? But sometimes, it will take us a long time after we could really stand up and say that we already have the final descision. And sometimes, we confuse ourselves, trying to make ourselves believe that we did the right thing, but then at the end, we'll realize that we made a wrong choice.

And yes, there is beauty in brokenness. Sometimes, we need to be broken, inorder for us to be repaired--for us to be better.

The bottomline is, in every desicions that we make, we need to ask wisdom and strength from God. Because, believe me, in my situation, if it wasn't His strength that supported me the moment that he asked for another chance, I sure am that probably by now, Gab and I were back and are still together--leaving God behind and ignoring His voice and lending Him a deaf ear.

But no, God will always make a way to bring back a lost sheep to it's Shepherd, even though that sheep were lost for a long period of time.

THE BATTLE CRY

2008-07-17T07:22:00.000-07:00

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post by: gee

I made this layout. This is our battle cry! A cry for restoration, a cry for desperation, a cry for revival, a revival for Jesus!

Lord, hear our cries! Glorify Your name! Amen.

GLORY DUST

2008-07-17T02:57:00.000-07:00

post by: gee

I don't know how to type this out, but I know the Lord will lead me as I write this out.

I lead the worship last Wednesday in our school. I really am frustrated because the worship has a limit. It is limited and should not exceed the maximum of 10-15 minutes. I don't know, that's what they said. I told my Christian friends about it, I felt really really bad after the service kasi.

God even told me that HE WILL DO SOMETHING during that moment, but it was wasted because of the limitation, or just so I thought it was wasted.

As I sat back together with my classmates, and as I listened to the Word, my left hand started shaking, and then I can feel the Rain pouring down. I don't know what this is called, but as far as I know, this is somewhat a 'alert' to me, that SOMETHING will happen. It's like God's way of saying: "I will be doing something, watch out for it."

So, it kept on pouring down on my left palm, and then when I took a glimpse on my left hand, I saw sparkles. I'm not making this up. My classmates even saw it. This sparkle were like glitters, like silver dusts, but much more finer than silver dusts, and no, it wasn't silver--it was whiter than silver, I don't know what it was, but when I saw it, I had goosebumps all over my body, and then I remembered when it rained on my palm.

After that, God gave me a Word. He prompted me to look at the palms of those whom I were with (the praise & worship team), and then when I looked at their palms, I also saw the same thing. "This must be the so-called dust of glory..." I whispered to myself.

Minutes later, my cousin came to me, and then she said: "Grabe talaga si Lord!" I looked at her, and asked.

"Something happened to you too?"

She nodded. Then she continued. "I caught a smell of His aroma earlier... I was so sure that it was His aroma..." When she said this, I had goosebumps again. And then I remembered what God told me:

"I will be doing something... Believe me, I will be doing something."

And then he made us experience such things. All I can say is wow! After being frustrated, He rewarded us with these experiences. God is such a sweet God! But my heart still cries out... If only we had a longer worship hour, then it might not be only us who experienced those... it will be ALL OF US in the auditorium... not only the praise & worship team, but all HS students.

But, still. I believe, that everything happens in His perfect timing. Glory to God in the Highest! Praise Him! Praise Him!

CRY

2008-07-10T07:03:00.000-07:00

Lord,please come and save me. Please come and save me. I don't want to keep on doing such thing. Lord, please, I cry out to You, save me. I've sinned again against you. I'm so very sorry,Jesus. I did this twice already. Please,come and save me. SAVE ME! SAVE ME! SAVE ME!!! Lord! I cry out to You!! Lord!!! SORRY!!! SORRY!!! Save me!!! Deliver me from the evil one!!! In Jesus' name! Lord, SAVE ME!!!!

200+ HITS.

2008-07-10T02:41:00.001-07:00

I couldn't believe it. I'm so blessed. I CAN'T CONTAIN HIS LOVE. He used me today, as I prayed for my classmates, those persons who were given to me by God, those who are entrusted to me by God.

This was my question to myself:

"For all of the people in the school, or perhaps in our batch, why me? Why is it that He had reveal a lot of things to me? Why is it that He chose to give me details about each of the struggles of those persons? Why me?Why did I have the gift of discernment, not those other kinds?"

I was in denial at first. Even the enemy injected lies in my mind. Remember that our mind is a battle field, and the enemy would try anything just to destroy us. He injected lies to me, such as: "You can't do this","You're too unworthy for this.","You are not even really that bold enough.","You aren't really rooted too much with the Word." He even injected 'fears','worries',and etc. in my mind. He injected SO MANY lies in my mind, and I battled with it, but Praise God, He has cast out all of them.

I believe that His power has been made PERFECT in our weaknesses, and I BELIEVE that perfect LOVE casts out all fear--and God is love, and His love is PERFECT. I also believe that if He gives you responsibilities, it IS according to how He views your personality. To make it short, He gives you responsibilities, proportion to your CHARACTER, to your WAYS, and your CAPABILITIES. If He entrusts big things to you, think of the life stories of Jesus' disciples. If you think you can't handle such things, think again:

"God gives you stuffs like that, because that's how much he TRUSTS you and he KNOWS that you can overcome it."

I am just far more than blessed. I am starting to see what God is doing in our batch. Infact, He was already doing something before I knew it. And that's how He is to your life too. You might say that He's not doing anything, but believe me, believe His word, believe Him.

He is doing something, and He has already done something, and sometimes it takes time for us to realize that He has already done something in us, and before we knew it, it is already there!

Declare victory in Jesus' name, for the enemy has been defeated! AMEN!

P.S= God bless the supporters and the intercessors and the visitors of this blog! Your prayers really made a difference! And to the visitors, thank you for the 200+ views in just 4 days! And to God be the Highest GLORY! Praise Him!

Kissed by Heaven

2008-07-09T05:12:00.000-07:00

*click image for a larger view*

This was inspired by the book that I read entitled, "The Kiss of Heaven" by Darlene Zschech, one of my most admired Worship Leaders, and she's the wife of the producer of Hillsong. I also used Darlene Zschech's quote in her book that is seen right there, the one that goes like this: "working under the grace of God is definitely like being kissed by heaven." as showed in the image above.

I am inspired by her, and I really do agree with that quote. Working under God's grace really is a blessing. Continue to work under His grace! Always remember that God looks at our character all the time. And our character is the one that holds His anointing. But just as His great commandment says: "If you love me, you MUST obey me." So, as in obedience, our character will just flow.

That is, if we obey with love.

Just as faith without action is dead, obedience without love is--also DEAD.

Continue to serve the Lord! ^________^

Prayers.

2008-07-09T04:42:00.000-07:00

I would like to ask your prayers & support for this blog, anyone there, who's heart has been touched by God to give us a blog-prayer or the so-called, "prayer for the blog", please submit your prayers to this email addresses:

iamladygee_08@yahoo.com
abby_jade24@yahoo.com

example:

My prayer for this blog...
(the prayer should be placed here)

From: (Your name here)

and send to those email addresses posted above.

thank you for the prayers! You know what? Your prayers will and would really make a DIFFERENCE. God bless us all.

Five Loaves and Two Fishes

2008-07-08T03:55:00.000-07:00

This is Che.

I was searching for an illustration in the net when I found this poem..

Five Loaves and Two Fishes(not sure if this is the real title)

God uses

what you have

to fill a need which

you never could have filled.

God uses

where you are

to take you where

you never could have gone.

God uses

what you can do

to accomplish what

you never could have done.

God uses

who you are

to let you become who

you never could have been.

--God works in mysterious ways. Sometimes when you find yourself in a difficult situation, you complain to God. God sends gifts you may not appreciate but they always come with attachments. God can do the possible and the impossible. There's nothing that He can't do. He will raise you up in your most lowest situation. You will find yourselves amazed and in awe of His power and might..

Your weaknesses will become your strengths. God will use your weakness to make you stronger and accomplish things beyond anyone's imagination. So just keep on prayin' and trusting in God and He will just do the rest.

GOD BLESS."

Self control

2008-07-08T02:47:00.000-07:00

post by: gee

Have you ever had an experience wherein you really were so angry and frustrated toward someone or something that you would even kill it/them in your imagination for doing that wrong move to you? I did. I was really frustrated. I even killed an ant in my mind, kidding.

My classmate threw his bag at me. Not just any other ordinary bag. It was some sort of an athlete's bag--heavy, full of weight, and if you'd throw it at a puppy, it would hurt and might probably crush it.

Imagine this:

I was sitting at the floor, and I was with Che, we were talking--ALL OF THE SUDDEN... BOOM.
I just realized by that moment that I saw a flying bag approaching my head and then, ouch, it hurt. It hit me on my forehead, and then it hit the ground. I could even tell you how much angry I was that time. My classmate even told me that she could've cursed the guy who threw the bag at me, purposely or not.

I stood up, and then I told him this: "Kagina ka pa ha.. (Don't do it again.)" I went back into my position, and then I bowed my head and cried and prayed. "Lord, control my anger. I don't want to burst out because many here knows that I am a Christian, and I don't want me to be the cause of stumbling block. Control me, Lord. Control me. Control me."

I don't wanna brag anything here, that: 'hey! see? i prayed!' No. It's not like that. It's just... I remembered that I am a Christian, and I should not do an act that would cause people to turn away from God. I also remembered that, in our anger, we must not sin. I'm just so happy right now, because He reminded me, that I shouldn't CURSE the person or YELL at the person. He even convicted me to pray.

I learned that, God is always sending us tests. Sometimes, we are unaware. Just like what happened earlier. He tested my self-control. And I am just so happy, that He gave me a chance to pray, rather than ranting at the person who threw that bag away.

Self-control. That's what I learned today.

Thank You, Lord. You taught me how to control my anger. You taught me self-control this day. It's so nice to know, that You gave me the chance to pray earlier, instead of doing any other unethical acts. Thank You for reminding me. Thank You, Jesus.

The Father's Love Letter.

2008-07-07T06:24:00.000-07:00

My Child,

You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up. Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways. Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image. Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being. Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring. Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation. Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live. Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother's womb. Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born. Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me. John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. 1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. 1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand. James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs. Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. Psalms 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you. Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession. Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul. Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvelous things. Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires. Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. Revelation 21:3-4

And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth. Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being. Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. 1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love. Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again. Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father. Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is…Will you be my child? John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad.

"God, thank You for the sweet letter... it actually made me cry. It made me realize how much You love us all. Thank You for everything! THANK YOU!"

JESUS.

2008-07-07T06:12:00.000-07:00

read this story and you will see.

There was an anti-christ couple who had a child. They never told him anything about JESUS. One night, the couple fight. Dad shot the mom, and shot himself after. It all happened in front of the child.

The child was then sent to a foster home. One day, he was sent to a sunday school. The foster mom told the teacher that the child has never heard of JESUS and to have patience with him.

During the class, the teacher hold a picture of JESUS and ask..

"Does anyone know who this is??"

The child raised up his hand and said:

"THAT WAS THE MAN WHO WAS HOLDING ME THE NIGHT MY PARENTS DIED.."

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Woah.

I really liked the story. It was Jesus, who was holding the child, the night his parents died.. Though the story is not true to life, what the child said apparently happens in reality. Not necessarily that Jesus would hold you literally. I mean, based on my point of view, the word hold could also mean the same thing as protect or even comfort. Anyway, let's just put it this way...

Example:

You had a very big problem, yet you know that God is holding you, and that made you stronger as you recalled His promises in the Bible.

The 'holding you' here could possibly mean, that 'He is with you', 'He is protecting you', 'He comforts you', and the 'like'. Just always remember, that whatever may come our way, Jesus never fails. Circumstances fail, but He never will.

So, tell your problem that you have a big God instead of telling others that you have a big problem!

A Letter From Jesus

2008-07-07T06:10:00.001-07:00

As you got up this morning, I watched you and hoped you would talk to me even if it was just a few words, asking my opinion or thanking me for something good that happened in your life yesterday -- but I noticed you were too busy trying to find the right outfit to put on and wear to school.

I waited again. When you ran around the house getting ready, I knew there would be few minutes for you to stop and say hello, but you were too busy. At one point you had to wait fifteen minutes with nothing to do except to sit in a chair. Then I saw you spring to your feet. I thought you wanted to talk to me but you ran to the phone and called a friend to get the latest gossip.

I watched as you went to school and waited patiently all day long. With all your activities I guess you were too busy to say anything to me. I noticed that before lunch you looked around, maybe you felt embarassed to talk to me, that is why you didn't bow your head. You glanced three or four tables over and you noticed some of your friends talking to me briefly before they ate, but you didn't. That's okay.

There is still more time left, and I have hope that you will talk to me even yet. You went home and it seems as if you had lots of things to do. After a few of them were done you turned on theTV. I don't know if I like TV or not, just about anything goes there & you spend a lot of time each day in front of it, not thinking about anything -- just enjoying the show. I waited patiently again as you watched TV and ate your meal, but again you didn't talk to me.

As you did your homework I waited again. You did what you had to do. At bedtime I guess you felt too tired. After you said goodnight to your family you plopped into bed and fell asleep in no time. Thats okay, because you may not realize that I am always there for you.

I've got patience more than you will ever know. I even want to teach you how to be patient with others as well. Because I love you so much, a long time ago I left a wonderful place called Heaven and came to earth. I gave it up so that I could be ridiculed and made fun of, and I even died so you wouldn't have to take my place.

I love you so much that I wait everyday for a nod, prayer, thought or a thankful part of your heart. It is hard to have one-sided conversation. Well you are getting up again, and once again I will wait with nothing but love for you, hoping that today you will give some time. Have a nice day.

Your Friend,
JESUS

FACTS.

2008-07-07T06:09:00.000-07:00

Source: Teentalk Forum, Food for the Soul.

KNOW THESE FACTS?

I SURE DIDN'T TILL NOW

Death is certain but the Bible speaks about untimely death!

Make a personal reflection about this.....

Very interesting, read until the end.....
It is written in the Bible (Galatians 6:7):

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked:
for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Here are some men and women
who mocked God :

John Lennon (Singer):

Some years before, during his interview with an American Magazine, he said:

"Christianity will end, it will disappear.
I do not have to argue about
that. I am certain.

Jesus was ok, but his subjects were too simple, Today we are more famous than Him" (1966).

Lennon, after saying that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, was shot six times.

Tancredo Neves (President of Brazil ):

During the Presidential campaign, he said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God would remove him from Presidency.

Sure he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made President, then he died.

Cazuza (Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet):

During A show in Canecio ( Rio de Janeiro ),

while smoking his cigarette, he puffed out some smoke into the air and said: "God, that's for you."

He died at the age of 32 of AIDS in a horrible manner.

The man who built the Titanic

After the construction of Titanic, a reporter asked him how safe the Titanic would be.

With an ironic tone he said:
"Not even God can sink it"

The result: I think you all know what happened to the Titanic

Marilyn Monroe (Actress)

She was visited by Billy Graham during a presentation of a show.
He said the Spirit of God had sent him to preach to her.
After hearing what the Preacher had to say, she said:
"I don't need your Jesus".

A week later, she was found dead in her apartment

Bon Scott (Singer)

The ex-vocalist of the AC/DC. On one of his 1979 songs he sang:
"Don't stop me, I'm going down all the way, down the highway to hell".

On the 19th of February 1980, Bon Scott was found dead, he had been choked by his own vomit.
Campinas (IN 2005)

In Campinas, Brazil a group of friends, drunk, went to pick up a friend.....
The mother accompanied her to the car and was so worried about the drunkenness of her friends and she said to the daughter holding her hand, who was already seated in the car:

"My Daughter, Go With God And May He Protect You.."
She responded: "Only If He (God) Travels In The Trunk, Cause Inside Here.....It's Already Full "

Hours later, news came by that they had been involved in a fatal accident, everyone had died,
the car could not be recognized what type of car it had been, but surprisingly, the trunk was intact.

The police said there was no way the trunk could have remained intact. To their surprise, inside the trunk was a crate of eggs, none was broken .

Christine Hewitt (Jamaican Journalist and entertainer) said the Bible (Word of God) was the worst book ever written.

In June 2006 she was found burnt beyond recognition in her motor vehicle .

Many more important people have forgotten that there is no other name that was given so much authority as the name of Jesus.

Many have died, but only Jesus died and rose again, and he is still alive .

Atheist Professor and the student.

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credits: Teentalk Forum, Food for the Soul.

An Atheist Professor of Philosophy speaks to his Class on the Problem Science has with GOD, The ALMIGHTY.
He asks one of his New Christian Students to stand and . . .

Professor : You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?
Student : Yes, sir.
Professor : So you Believe in GOD ?
Student : Absolutely, sir.
Professor : Is GOD Good ?
Student : Sure.
Professor : Is GOD ALL - POWERFUL ?
Student : Yes.

Professor : My Brother died of Cancer even though he Prayed to GOD to Heal him.
Most of us would attempt to Help Others who are ill.
But GOD didn't.
How is this GOD Good then ? Hmm ?

( Student is silent )

Professor : You can't answer, can you ?
Let's start again, Young Fella.
Is GOD Good ?
Student : Yes.
Professor : Is Satan good ?
Student : No.
Professor : Where does Satan come from ?
Student : From . . . GOD . . .
Professor : That's right.
Tell me son, is there evil in this World ?
Student : Yes.
Professor : Evil is everywhere, isn't it ?
And GOD did make Everything. Correct ?
Student : Yes.
Professor : So who created evil ?

( Student does not answer )

Professor : Is there Sickness ? Immorality ? Hatred ? Ugliness ?
All these terrible things exist in the World, don't they ?
Student : Yes, sir.
Professor : So, who Created them ?

( Student has no answer )

Professor : Science says you have 5 Senses you use to Identify and Observe the World around you.
Tell me, son . . . Have you ever Seen GOD ?
Student : No, sir.
Professor : Tell us if you have ever Heard your GOD ?
Student : No , sir.
Professor : Have you ever Felt your GOD, Tasted your GOD, Smelt your GOD ?
Have you ever had any Sensory Perception of GOD for that matter ?
Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.
Professor : Yet you still Believe in HIM ?
Student : Yes.
Professor : According to Empirical, Testable, Demonstrable Protocol, Science says your GOD doesn't exist.
What do you say to that, son ?
Student : Nothing. I only have my Faith.
Professor : Yes. Faith. And that is the Problem Science has.
Student : Professor, is there such a thing as Heat ?
Professor : Yes.
Student : And is there such a thing as Cold ?
Professor : Yes.
Student : No sir. There isn't.

( The Lecture Theatre becomes very quiet with this turn of events )

Student : Sir, you can have Lots of Heat, even More Heat, Superheat, Mega Heat, White Heat, a Little Heat or No Heat. But we don't have anything called Cold.
We can hit 458 Degrees below Zero which is No Heat, but we can't go any further after that.
There is no such thing as Cold.
Cold is only a Word we use to describe the Absence of Heat.
We cannot Measure Cold.
Heat is Energy.
Cold is Not the Opposite of Heat, sir, just the Absence of it.

( There is Pin - Drop Silence in the Lecture Theatre )
Student : What about Darkness, Professor ? Is there such a thing as Darkness ?
Professor : Yes. What is Night if there isn't Darkness ?
Student : You're wrong again, sir.
Darkness is the Absence of Something.
You can have Low Light, Normal Light , Bright Light, Flashing Light . . .
But if you have No Light Constantly, you have Nothing and it's called Darkness, isn't it ?
In reality, Darkness isn't.
If it is, were you would be able to make Darkness Darker, wouldn't you ?

Professor : So what is the point you are making, Young Man ?
Student : Sir, my point is your Philosophical Premise is Flawed.
Professor : Flawed ? Can you explain how ?
Student : Sir, you are working on the Premise of Duality.
You argue there is Life and then there is Death, a Good GOD and a Bad GOD.
You are viewing the Concept of GOD as something finite, something we can measure.
Sir, Science can't even explain a Thought.
It uses Electricity and Magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one.
To view Death as the Opposite of Life is to be ignorant of the fact that
Death cannot exist as a Substantive Thing.
Death is Not the Opposite of Life : just the Absence of it.
Now tell me, Professor, do you Teach your Students that they Evolved from a Monkey ?

Professor : If you are referring to the Natural Evolutionary Process, yes, of course, I do.
Student : Have you ever observed Evolution with your own eyes, sir ?

( The Professor shakes his head with a Smile, beginning to realize where the Argument is going )

Student : Since no one has ever observed the Process of Evolution at work and
cannot even prove that this Process is an On - Going Endeavor,
are you not Teaching your Opinion, sir ?
Are you not a Scientist but a Preacher ?

( The Class is in Uproar )

Student : Is there anyone in the Class who has ever Seen the Professor's Brain ?

( The Class breaks out into Laughter )

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever Heard the Professor's Brain, Felt it, Touched or Smelt it ? . . .
No one appears to have done so.
So, according to the Established Rules of Empirical, Stable, Demonstrable Protocol, Science says that
you have No Brain, sir.
With all due respect, sir, how do we then Trust your Lectures, sir ?

( The Room is Silent. The Professor stares at the Student, his face unfathomable

Professor : I guess you'll have to take them on Faith, son.
Student : That is it sir . . .
the Link between Man & GOD is FAITH.
That is all that Keeps Things Moving & Alive.

A Cry For Revival

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A cry for revival, the cry of our hearts, the cry of this generation...THE CRY OF THIS GENERATION... A CRY OF REVIVAL, A CRY FOR REVIVAL... a revival for the nation, a revival in our homes, in our schools, in our land, in our lives... a revival for JESUS.

We pray and ask in Jesus' name, that you, who've stumbled upon this blog site, would have a personal encounter with Him. Believers and unbelievers are very welcome here. We pray, that you would continue to seek Him and would continue to ask Him to take over your life. If you are an unbeliever, and you WANT JESUS to take over your life as of now, please do pray this prayer below, and ask Jesus to take over your life:

"Lord, I acknowledge that I am a sinner, that I am worthless, that I am NOTHING. I admit, I am not worthy Lord, I have done many wrong things against You. Lord, as of now, I ask that You would COME and TAKE over and TAKE control of my life. I invite You to come into my heart, TO COME and to clean my heart.

Lord, right now, I surrender my will, my life, my all to You. Not my will be done, but Your will be done in my life. I want to have a personal encounter with You, I want to have an encounter with You, a real encounter with You.

Be the Lord of my life, be the Saviour of my soul. Thank You for saving me, Lord. Thank You for coming into my heart. I receive You now, as my Lord, and as my Saviour. Thank You, Jesus."

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GEE