Oh Another Weekend

After working today, i will attend our rehearsal at Church. Oh i am so excited!

Line Up Songs are the Following:
> All of my Days
> Forever God is Faithful
> Across the Earth
> How Excellent
> For the Lord is Good

I know this is gonna be another awesome weekend with family and friends.

We're going to have our saturday dawnwatch at Church tomorrow at 5:30 too. Oh Lord what a weekend. It always excites me. Prayer is an exciting thing for me to do. Even when im alone or in a crowd of prayerful brethren.

Tomorrow, my nephew will be celebrating his 5th year on earth. I heard there will be fun at the beach...oh how i love the views. I love the sand, the water, the clear blue sky, the nippa huts, and the zigzag roads on the way to the beach.

I pray for my webcam and microphone to be fixed tomorrow too. I missed my husband and my mother-in-law as well as our loved ones abroad. Skype or Googletalk is a great way to communicate with loved ones real-time. I pray for wisdom to get the webcam fixed. Oh i should learn how to troubleshoot desktop computers, yay. Last year, i pray for a laptop, i believe it's not yet time to have that hehe. I am praying for a Mac...whew...Lord have mercy on me. Some people say it's very expensive to buy MAc especially in the Philippines. But my hope is in the Lord. Is anything too hard for Him to give? Certainty not. this my soul knows very well.

Oh how i missed my husband. It's almost a month now since he left the country to work abroad. I missed my prayer and Scripture Study partner. I missed him o Lord. 

Thanks be to God for beautiful people surrounding me. Thanks be to God for their love and patience and encouragement. They are God-given. My dad and mom has been very supportive. Oh what a gift to have a loving parents. They are of great help for me and my husband. Praise the Lord.

And for my Pastor, that never stop teaching me and praying for me and my fmaily too. He's been a good counselor. A man after God's own heart. He dedicated himseld in serving the Lord. I pray God will strengthen him more and use him for His greater glory. 

Yesterday, i went to a Christian Bookstore. There are so many Books and the Word of God on all different versions. I would like to give out Scriptures (Bible) this year to my fellow filipinos. I believe it is time...our salvation is nearer than when we first belive. Someone asked me, "are you rapture ready?" and i replied with a , "yes". And then she asked me again, "how about your family and friends, are they all rapture ready?" and i answered, "hmmm..(thinking)." Lord, provide for our soul today and always.

This is gonna be a lovely weekend because of the Lord Jesus.

Brethren, who are reading my blog, God bless you more than you could ever imagine.

My Brethren are all God-Given

We have an awesome God.

When i started in the ministry years ago, i always heard the pastor say after every preaching..."don't forget our soul winning program". Win souls for Christ. Lead others to Christ. Go and share the Good News of Salvation.

It's not about showing how big the congregation is but how faithful and gracious God is on giving chances for others to be saved also. It's all about His grace, mercy and love. It's not about the work that we do but the life that He gave and sacrificed for mankind. It's all about the BLOOD.

Praise the Lord. It's all for His glory. People had been set free...from bondage, from sin, from self, from the enemy.

Here's the newest photos in our Church here in the Philippines.

To God be the Glory forever and ever. Amen

TGBTG

Being a Worship Leader and a Bible Cell Teacher, i received appreciation for a well done service or singing. This made me so blessed believing that as others appreciate me, the glory will always belong to the One who sent me.

It's giving the glory back to whom it truly belongs.

TGBTG means To God Be The Glory.

Always good to remember that without the Lord we are nothing. Every appreciation, every words of joy, every love that's felt goes out to the Holy One....to the Lord.

All that i am now will never be possible without the grace of God and His loving kindness.

God has been so patient with my attitude...my way of living...me.

Apart from God, i can do nothing.

Who am i, a weak vessel, with so many insecurities, a sinner.

But then the Lord use me for His glory.

To God Be the Glory forever and ever. Amen.

Try It

If your day is not as shiny as yesterday, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you didn't get what you desire today, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you are sad, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If things go wrong and you don't know still what to think and do, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you feel like everyday is a bad day, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you are struggling, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If your heart is broken , then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If  someone neglected you, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If someone tried to hurt you, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you are happy, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you are content, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you are excited, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided) 

If you are doing great, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you are blessed, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided) 

If you are healthy, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you lack nothing, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you are healed, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

If you are on a worshipful mood, then let me remind you that Jesus wants you to _____________________(fill the words written on the photo on the space provided)

Scrabbles and Shyness

Does anyone of you played SCRABBLE?

Scrabble is a word game in which two to four players score points by forming words from individual lettered tiles on a game board marked with a 15-by-15 grid. The words are formed across and down in crossword fashion and must appear in a standard dictionary. (excerpt from Wikipedia)

I am always concerned whether my husband is answering God's calling or not. I always believe that he is called to preach and share the Gospel/Good News. When he got job opportunity, the first thing that i reminded him is to know whether the people surrounding him in a job knew about the Lord or not yet. I always encourage him to share the Word of God and to overcome his shyness. Sharing God's Word by any means..by all means.  

Tonight, my husband told me, two new friends/co-worker and him will be playing scrabble. Oh SCRABBLE...then i reminded him again to share the Gospel through words that he will be forming.

Very simple. But that's just the start. We can minister to people in simple ways we could never imagine that would touch their hearts. But it is not us, but the Holy Spirit showing and directing us on what to do and convicting the souls.

I was shy...shyness makes it hard for us to be convicted. Shyness is like pride. Shyness needs humility to be able to overcome it. Shyness suppresses the works of the Holy Spirit.

Shyness and Scrabble...i encourage you brethren to use words in your ministry. There's no such thing as "Sitting Ministry" at church. Church binds and unites people. Church understands differences. Church encourage and change. But a Church without Christ won't do anything to a person. God's words are powerful and true. We must not be ashamed in sharing it because there's life in it.

We Love Texting

Yes, you read that right...WE LOVE TEXTING. More so after we got married.

Even if we're together, i love sending my husband "i love you's". This made our day.

Because i am a filipina and i speak tagalog, there are times that i text my husband in my own language. Little by little he is used to it and he is using it already.

I love sending my husband, just like what i usually do to friends, a morning Bible Verse. And then we will discuss about it. This is really inspiring. It's like every time we wake, it's sharing time.

God uses my husband for me to have Bible Verse Texting a daily habit not just sending one to him but to all added on my phone contacts. This is encouraging.

As a couple, we are learning. And as a couple, one in God's eyes, we are one in sharing the Daily Dose of God's Words to others. I believe this will be our ministry. We love texting...inspired by the Word of God and by our love which is also comes from God.

Ecclesiastes 4:12 

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Two are better than one. But in love, we found ONE better than the two of us...the Lord Jesus.

My husband, is God's gift of love. I know i am also God's gift to him.

Gifts are somethings valuable...important. Something more than we asked for. Something that is freely given...joyfully shared.


Here's a poem that touched my heart long before i've met my husband:

GOD'S GIFT
 
One day when God felt generous,
He looked down at me and smiled,
"Since I feel so magnanimous,
I'd like to give you something, child."
 
He asked me what I wanted,
I said, "Oh, really nothing more,
You've done so much already."
He said, "That's what God is for."
 
"You have been pretty good," He said,
I know there's not much that you seek,
I will pick a little something,
Just to make your life complete."
 
With great anticipation,
I looked forward to my gift,
I wondered what God had in mind,
That would give me such a lift.
 
"This gift," God said, "You realize,
Bears some responsibility,
So, if you accept my present,
You must be willing to agree...
 
"To offer unconditionally,
A section or a part,
Of more than half of you,
The larger portion of your heart."
 
"Okay, God," I answered,
"Since in You, I always trust,
I'll meet your obligation,
In the manner that I must."
 
To myself, I thought, wow, what a gift,
For so much of me, God's asked,
Now what could be so valuable,
That my share was more than half?
 
With both hands I sought my gift,
I still did not have a clue,
Then God put your hand in mine,
And said His gift to me was YOU!
by Virginia A. Ellis  
copyright © 1999 
 
 
 
God gave me 
someone beautiful in my life. 
God shared 
one wonderful love.
God impressed in me 
that love grows even in a distance.
God faithfully reach 
my husband heart for me to love
God is an awesome God. 

Here in my Life

Series of Winterfire Nights in our church will be held monthly. And oh it excites me. Woohooo...Fire in our hearts Lord for You.

There are songs prepared for this season. We only ask the Lord to bless each song and may we sing it from our hearts not for the church members to appreciate but to give honor, glory and praise to our number audience which is the Lord Himself.

Here are the song lined-up for this sunday's WinterFire Night:

1. Deeply Inlove
2. Here in my Life
3. Simply Holding
4. You are Worthy
5. This is our God
6. How Great is our God
7. Aking Diyos (My God)
8. Bahala Ka na (It's In Your Hands now Lord)


I'll be singing Here in my Life by Hillsong. This has blessed my heart the first time i listened to it. Saved it on my husband's MP3 player and borrowed the MP3 since last week. Glad he allowed me to hehe and it helps a lot. Thank you brother husband :)

The can't resist the message of the song. I t keeps on reminding me something about my experience walking on water (flood) last year. I guess i keep on testifying about that too on my blogs. God is really awesome.

I am blessed.  I am encouraged. I am surrounded with His love and blood.

Thank You Lord for everything.

To God be the glory.

Reason for me not to judge the LOST

1.  Jesus love the LOST.

2.  There is no sin so dirty and dark that the blood of Christ cannot cleanse and forgive.

3.  I am once LOST.

4.  The LOST needs help and that help is understanding and love from others.

5.  The LOST needs Jesus just like you and me.

6.  The LOST needs a place in our hearts.

7.  The LOST has a heart of God and the Lord is waiting for them.

8.  God can change the LOST.

I don't know why i am telling this, but there are times that i am feeling lost still in this world. It's like being outcast, don't belong to the group, not "in", not understood.

My mind longs for some rest away from the worries of life, away from comparisons from others lives, away from the life that i would like to have and to dwell into but i just couldn't.

There are times that though i am married, i still feel a sense of loneliness even in the presence of my husband. The kind of loneliness that i want the Lord Jesus to fill with His joy and His love and His strength.

I am once lost and God reach out to me. I am thankful for a beautiful life despite the despites.

More fire in my heart Lord please :)